This year, Chris Tomlin (sixstepsrecords), Francesca Battistelli (Word Label Group), Lecrae (Reach Records), Tamela Mann (TillyMann) and tobyMac (ForeFront Records) are all up for the Artist of the Year award at the 44th Annual Dove Awards. With their styles being so different, between the five, several of the major genres within Christian music are being represented. Worship, pop / contemporary, rap, urban gospel and rock / hip hop are all sharing some of their best and brightest.

On Tuesday, October 15, we'll find out who won. In the meantime, congrats to all of the nominees.

The Tale of the Tape:

  

 

CHRIS TOMLIN

2013 Nominations: 9

Artist of the Year

Song of the Year - "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)"

Praise & Worship Song of the Year - "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)"

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year - Burning Lights

Special Event Album of the Year - Passion: Let The Future Begin

Special Event Album of the Year - Passion: White Flag

Praise & Worship Album of the Year - Burning Lights

Praise & Worship Album of the Year - Passion: Let The Future Begin

Praise & Worship Album of the Year - Passion: White Flag

Previous Dove Wins: 18 - including Artist of the Year wins in 2006 and 2007.

 

 FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI

2013 Nominations: 3

Artist of the Year

Christmas Album of the Year - Christmas

Recorded Music Packaging - Christmas

Previous Dove Wins: 5 - including an Artist of the Year win in 2011.

 

 LECRAE

2013 Nominations: 5

Artist of the Year

Rap / Hip Hop Song of the Year - "I'm Good" - Trip Lee f/ Lecrae

Rap / Hip Hop Song of the Year - "Tell the World"

Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year - Gravity

Special Event Album of the Year - WOW Gospel 2012

Previous Dove Wins: 2

 

 TAMELA MANN

2013 Nominations: 5

Artist of the Year

Song of the Year - "Take Me to the King"

Gospel Performance of the Year - "Take Me to the King"

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year - "Take Me to the King"

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year - Best Days

Previous Dove Wins: 1

 

 TOBYMAC

2013 Nominations: 5

Artist of the Year

Songwriter of the Year

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year - Eye On It

Recorded Music Packaging - Eye On It

Short Form Video of the Year - "Eye On It"

Previous Dove Wins: 13 - including an Artist of the Year win in 2008.

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