February 10, 1999
dc Talk's Toby McKeehan
receives 11 Dove Awards nominations
___NASHVILLE (RNS)--Toby McKeehan, a member of the popular Christian rock group dc Talk, has received the most nominations --11--for the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards.
___ The nominations featured seven for his group and four additional onesfor McKeehan, including Songwriter and Producer of the Year.
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___ The 30th annual presentation of the Dove Awards will be held on March 24 at the Nashville Arena in Tennessee.
___ Close behind in the nominations was Michael W. Smith, who received 10 nominations in categories including Artist, Songwriter, Male Vocalist and Producer of the Year. His "Live the Life" album is cited in the Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year category.
___ Bill Gaither, a well-known influence on Southern gospel and inspirational music, and Fred Hammond, a pioneer of urban praise and worship, each received eight nominations. Most of Gaither's nominations related to his roles as songwriter and producer, but three of them were for his work as a member of the Gaither Vocal Band.
___ Relative newcomers to the field also stacked up a number of nominations. Avalon, a Christian pop group that won New Artist of the Year in 1998, has six nominations. First-time nominee Jennifer Knapp, a Christian rock performer, also earned six nominations.
___ Nominations include:
___ Artist of the Year: Avalon, dc Talk, Point of Grace, Michael W. Smith, Jaci Velasquez.
___ Female Vocalist of the Year: Jennifer Knapp, Crystal Lewis, Rebecca St.
___James, Kathy Troccoli, Jaci Velasquez.
___ Male Vocalist of the Year: Bob Carlisle, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jonathan Pierce, Chris Rice, Michael W. Smith.
___ Group of the Year: Avalon, dc Talk, Deliriou5?, Newsboys, Point of Grace.
___ New Artist of the Year: All Star United, Burlap to Cashmere, Jennifer Knapp,
___Nichole Nordeman, Michelle Tumes.
___ Song of the Year: "Adonai," "Deeper," "Entertaining Angels," "God So Loved," "I Believe in Christ," "Live the Life," "Mercy Said No," "My Deliverer," "Testify to Love," "Undo Me," "We Fall Down."
___ Songwriter of the Year: Joel Lindsey, Toby McKeehan, Cindy Morgan, Rich Mullins, Michael W. Smith.Frontpage / Contents/ Masthead / Why We're Here / Links / Archive / E-mail us/ SUBSCRIBE!