February 9, 2000

McKeehan, Chapman lead
Dove Award nominations
___NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS)--For the second year in a row, dc Talk's Toby McKeehan has received the most nominations for the Gospel Music Association's annual Dove Awards.
___McKeehan has been nominated for 10 awards, contest officials announced Jan. 26.
___The 31st annual awards presentation will be held April 20 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. It will be broadcast in syndication, with many major network affiliates and independent stations planning to air it during the weekend of Easter, which is April 23.
___Several of McKeehan's nominations were related to his membership in the Christian rock trio. The group's hit song "Consume Me" was among those nominated for Song of the Year, and "Supernatural" was nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year. McKeehan also received songwriter nominations for both songs.
___Not far behind McKeehan, singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman garnered nine nominations, including Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and as composer of "Dive" in the Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song categories. He also was nominated for his work as an artist and producer for his album "Speechless."
___Michael W. Smith, who won Artist of the Year in 1999, received eight nominations, including Male Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year.
___Fred Hammond, a pioneer of urban praise and worship, earned seven nominations in contemporary and traditional gospel categories.
___Gospel music star Kirk Franklin garnered six nominations for work as an artist, producer and composer.
___Nominations include:
___ Artist of the Year: Avalon, Steven Curtis Chapman, Point of Grace, Sixpence None the Richer, Michael W. Smith.
___ Female Vocalist of the Year: Jennifer Knapp, Leigh Nash, Nichole Nordeman, Kathy Troccoli, Jaci Velasquez.
___ Group of the Year: Audio Adrenaline, Avalon, the Cathedrals, Point of Grace, Sixpence None the Richer, Third Day.
___ Male Vocalist of the Year: Steven Curtis Chapman, Fred Hammond, Fernando Ortega, Chris Rice, Michael W. Smith.
___ New Artist of the Year: FFH, Ginny Owens, Raze, SonicFlood, Watermark.
___ Song of the Year: "Basic Instructions," "Can't Live a Day," "Choose Life," "Consume Me," "Dive," "I Will Follow Christ," "I've Always Loved You," "Jesus King of Angels," "The Only Thing I Need," "This Is Your Time."
___ Songwriter of the Year: Brent Bourgeois, Cindy Morgan, Fernando Ortega, Michael W. Smith, Darlene Zschech.

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