Which of Your Favorite Christian Artists Are Up for Grammys?
CeCe Winans, MercyMe and Tauren Wells topped the Christian categories for the 2018 Grammy Awards, which were announced Tuesday morning.
Each artist received two nods; Winans for best gospel performance/song and best gospel album, Wells for both best contemporary christian music performance/song and best contemporary Christian music album, and MercyMe for best contemporary Christian music performance/song and best contemporary Christian music album.
Contemporary Christian Music radio favorites Casting Crowns, Hillsong Worship and Zach Williams also received nominations.
Best Gospel Performance/Song:
“Too Hard Not To” — Tina Campbell
“You Deserve It” — J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise featuring Bishop Cortez Vaughn
“Better Days” — Le’Andria
“My Life” — The Walls Group
“Never Have To Be Alone” — CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song:
“Oh My Soul” — Casting Crowns
“Clean” — Natalie Grant
“What A Beautiful Name” — Hillsong Worship
“Even If” — MercyMe
“Hills And Valleys” — Tauren Wells
Best Gospel Album:
Crossover: Live From Music City — Travis Greene
Bigger Than Me — Le’Andria
Close — Marvin Sapp
Sunday Song — Anita Wilson
Let Them Fall In Love — CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Rise — Danny Gokey
Echoes (Deluxe Edition) — Matt Maher
Lifer — MercyMe
Hills And Valleys — Tauren Wells
Chain Breaker — Zach Williams
Best Roots Gospel Album:
The Best Of The Collingsworth Family – Volume 1 — The Collingsworth Family
Give Me Jesus — Larry Cordle
Resurrection — Joseph Habedank
Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope — Reba McEntire
Hope For All Nations — Karen Peck & New River