The Recording Academy recently unveiled the nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, highlighting several Christian and gospel artists among the contenders.
Nominees include Bethel Music, Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, and newcomer Forest Frank, all recognized for their contributions to the genre.
In the category of “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song,” Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson, along with CeCe Winans, were nominated for their live rendition of “Holy Forever.” Elevation Worship, Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, and Chandler Moore were nominated for “Praise,” a song written by a team including Pat Barrett and Steven Furtick.
Other notable nominees in this category include “Firm Foundation (He Won’t)” by Honor & Glory featuring Disciple, JWLKRS Worship with Maverick City Music and Chandler Moore for “In The Name Of Jesus,” and CeCe Winans’ “That’s My King.”
In the “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album” category, DOE’s Heart Of A Human, Elevation Worship’s When Wind Meets Fire, Forrest Frank’s Child Of God, Brandon Lake’s Coat Of Many Colors, and The Maverick Way Complete by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore were nominated.
CeCe Winans received recognition with her album More Than This being nominated in the “Best Gospel Album” category, alongside Melvin Crispell III’s Covered Vol. 1, Ricky Dillard’s Choirmaster II (Live), Kirk Franklin’s Father’s Day, and Karen Clark Sheard’s Still Karen.
In the “Best Gospel Performance/Song” category, Yolanda Adams was nominated for “Church Doors,” her collaboration with songwriters Sir William James Baptist and Donald Lawrence. Melvin Crispell III for “Yesterday,” Ricky Dillard for “Hold On,” DOE’s “Holy Hands” (featuring Jonathan McReynolds and Juan Winans), and “One Hallelujah,” a collaboration between Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton, and others, also received nominations.
The “Best Roots Gospel Album” category, which celebrates traditional and roots-infused gospel music, included Authentic Unlimited with The Gospel Sessions, Vol 2, Mark D. Conklin’s reflective The Gospel According To Mark, and The Harlem Gospel Travelers with Rhapsody. Moreover, Cory Henry’s Church and The Nelons’ Loving You, which masterfully blend gospel with Southern, bluegrass, and Americana influences, were recognized.
These Grammy nominations follow the recent GMA Dove Awards, where both Brandon Lake and CeCe Winans were honored with three awards each, and “Holy Forever” was named Song of the Year.
Frank was awarded “New Artist of the Year,” and his song “Good Day” took home Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year. Frank’s debut full-length project, Child of God, has also secured the No. 1 position on the Billboard Christian Albums Chart for an 14 weeks. Additionally, Crispell III won the Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for “God Is (Radio Edit).”
The upcoming Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 2, 2025, and will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, California, on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
