CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP (CCMG) CELEBRATES HIGHEST DOVE AWARD NOMINATION TOTAL IN A DECADE WITH
112 NODS FOR 57th ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS
Nominations include Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, New Artist of the Year and Producer of the Year
Nods represent CCMG Entities Capitol Christian Label Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Motown Gospel, Re:Think and Commercial Partnerships
Nashville, TN (July 30, 2026) - Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is celebrating an impressive 112 total nominations today for the 57th annual GMA Dove Awards, marking the label's highest nomination total in a decade. The nods represent CCMG entities including Capitol CMG Label Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Motown Gospel, Re:Think and Commercial Partnerships, with CCMG Publishing leading the Song of the Year category by earning nine of the 10 nominations.
Notably, Capitol artist Josiah Queen receives the most label nominations with seven total including Artist of the Year and boasting two songs in the Song of the Year category. New artist Jamie MacDonald garnered five nominations including New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year, all on the strength of her debut album and breakout single “Left It In the River." Motown Gospel also had a banner year with an incredible nine total nominations spanning multiple Gospel categories.
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Tickets are on sale now HERE.
The show broadcasts exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ App Friday, October 9 at 7:30 PM and 10 PM ET, with a rebroadcast airing Friday, October 16, at the same times. Fans can also listen on SiriusXM's The Message (Channel 65) during the October 9 simulcast.
“Congratulations to our Dove nominees,” shared Capitol Christian Music Group President Brad O'Donnell. He adds, "Each nomination represents years of hard work and dedication. It’s a privilege for us to work with all of our artists and songwriters and we’re grateful to the GMA for this recognition.”
2026 GMA Dove Award Nominees – Capitol Christian Music Group
Song of the Year
Can't Steal My Joy (writers: Josiah Queen, Hank Bentley) – Label Group & Publishing
Come Jesus Come (writer: Hank Bentley, Stephen McWhirter) – Publishing & Re:Think
Dusty Bibles (writers: Josiah Queen, Dylan Thomas) – Label Group & Publishing
God I'm Just Grateful (writer: Pat Barrett) - Publishing
I Know A Name (writer: Hank Bentley) - Publishing
Left It In The River (writers: Jamie MacDonald, Jonathan Gamble, Colby Wedgeworth) – Label Group & Publishing
Mighty Name Of Jesus (writer: Hope Darst) – Publishing & Re:Think
No Fear (writer: Jeff Pardo) - Publishing
What An Awesome God (writer: Rich Mullins) - Publishing
Songwriter of the Year - Artist
Josiah Queen – Publishing & Label Group
Songwriter of the Year - Non Artist
Hank Bentley – Publishing
Artist Of The Year
Josiah Queen – Publishing & Label Group
New Artist Of The Year
Jamie MacDonald – Publishing & Label Group
Producer of the Year
Austin Davis – Publishing
Jeff Pardo – Publishing
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song Of The Year
“God Did II” Rua Young, KB (writer: Rua Young) – Publishing & Label Group
“Yes” Steven Malcolm, for KING & COUNTRY (writer: Ben Glover) - Publishing
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year
“idols” Stephen Stanley (writers: Stephen Stanley, Paul Duncan) – Label Group & Publishing
“No Survivors” Jeremy Camp, ft. Skillet (writers: Jeremy Camp, Jordan Sapp, Paul Duncan) – Label Group & Publishing
“SEVENS” Brandon Lake (writers: Hank Bentley, Micah Nichols) – Publishing
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year
“Dusty Bibles” Josiah Queen (writers: Josiah Queen, Dylan Thomas) – Label Group & Publishing
“Left It In The River” Jamie MacDonald (writers: Jamie MacDonald, Jonathan Gamble, Colby Wedgeworth) – Label Group & Publishing
“Let It Be A Hallelujah” Lauren Daigle (writer: Jonas Myrin) – Publishing
Inspirational Recorded Song Of The Year
“The Blessing” Andrea Bocelli, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe (writers: Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe) – Label Group & Publishing
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over” Gaither Vocal Band, ft. Chris Blue, Gene McDonald – Commercial Partnerships
“No Rock” Jeff & Sheri Easter (writer: Sheri Easter) – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
“Still Do” Anne Wilson, Cole Swindell (writers: Anne Wilson, Jeff Pardo) – Label Group & Publishing
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
“A God Thing” Chosen Road (writer: Lee Black) - Publishing
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Already Good (Tasha Slide)” Tasha Cobbs Leonard (writers: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Jonas Myrin, Kenneth Leonard Jr) – Motown Gospel & Publishing
“Still (Live)” Jonathan McReynolds, Jamal Roberts (writer: Jonathan McReynolds) – Motown Gospel & Publishing
“Sunday Morning” Tauren Wells, Pastor Mike Jr (writer: Tauren Wells) – Label Group & Publishing
“imposter syndrome” ANTHNY (writer: Donald Lawrence) - Publishing
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year
“Church” Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend (writers: Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kenneth Leonard Jr, Brunes Charles, Jonas Myrin) – Motown Gospel & Publishing
Gospel Worship Recorded Song Of The Year
“One Good God (Live)” Jonathan McReynolds (writer: Jonathan McReynolds) – Motown Gospel & Publishing
“Yahweh Flow (Live in San Francisco)” Tye Tribbett, ft. Jocelyn Bowman, D'nar Young, Jewell Jones, Jalisa Faye (writers: Jonas Myrin, Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Kristian Stanfill, Kofi Dartey) – Motown Gospel & Publishing
Worship Recorded Song of the Year
“God I’m Just Grateful” Elevation Worship, Chandler Moore (writer: Pat Barrett) – Publishing
“How Good It Is” Chris Tomlin (writer: Chris Tomlin, Jess Cates, Jordan Mohilowski) – Label & Publishing
“Mighty Name Of Jesus” Hope Darst, Josh Baldwin (writer: Hope Darst) – Publishing
“What An Awesome God” Phil Wickham (writer: Rich Mullins) - Publishing
Children’s Recorded Song of the Year
“Strong and Courageous” Gateway Kids Worship, ft. Josiah Gonzalez (writers: Matthew Harris, Austil Alford, Sabrina Osborn) – Publishing & Re:Think
“This Is My Father's World (From Pippa And The Singing Tree)” The Getty Girls, Keith & Kristyn Getty (writer: Keith Getty, Fionan da Barra) – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
Christmas Recorded Song of the Year
“God’s Gift To Us” Natalie Grant (writer: Bernie Herms) – Label Group & Publishing
“Our King Has Come” Katy Nichole, Matt Maher (writer: Jeff Pardo) – Publishing
“Long Expected” Brandon Heath, Francesca Battistelli (writer: Brandon Heath) - Publishing
Rap/Hip-Hop Album Of The Year
FINE BY ME – gio. (Producers: LOGE, Samuel ASH, Dylan Thomas) – Publishing & Label Group
Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year
m us eum (Deluxe) – Citizens (Producers: Zach Bolen, Conner Hedge) – Publishing & Commercial Partnerships
Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year
Jamie MacDonald – Jamie MacDonald (Producers: Austin Davis, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp, Jonathan Gamble, Jamie MacDonald) – Publishing & Label Group
Mt. Zion – Josiah Queen (Producers: Josiah Queen, Hank Bentley) – Publishing & Label Group
Counting My Blessings – Seph Schleuter (Producers: Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp) - Publishing
King of Hearts – Brandon Lake (Producer: Hank Bentley, Micah Nichols) – Publishing
Walk Through Fire – Ben Fuller (Producers: Colby Wedgeworth, Jeff Pardo) - Publishing
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Then Came The Morning – Gaither Vocal Band (Producer: Bill Gaither) - Commercial Partnerships & Publishing
This Is The Time I Must Sing – The Martins - Commercial Partnerships
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album Of The Year
FOLK! (Full Album) – Rend Collective (Producer: Stephen Mitchell) – Label Group & Publishing
Stars – Anne Wilson (Producer: Jeff Pardo) – Label Group & Publishing
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Closer (Live in Chicago) – Jonathan McReynolds (Producer: Jonathan McReynolds) – Motown Gospel & Publishing
Confetti & Conspiracies: The Amen Mixtape – Pastor Mike Jr (Producers: Pastor Mike Jr, Antonio Screen Jr, Joel Setien) – Publishing & Re:Think
Only On The Road (Live) – Tye Tribbett – Motown Gospel
TASHA – Tasha Cobbs Leonard – (Producer: Kenneth Leonard Jr) – Motown Gospel & Publishing
Gospel Worship Album Of The Year
The Live Reunion: Washington, DC (Live / Deluxe) – JJ Hairston, Youthful Praise – Motown Gospel
Throwback: An Evening With John P. Kee Pt. 1 – John P. Kee (Producer: John P. Kee) – Publishing
Spanish Language Albums Of The Year
Eterno Dios (Live) - Gateway Worship Español – Re:Think
Worship Album Of The Year
Breathe On It – Tauren Wells (Producers: Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp, Luke Johns, Jonathan Smith) – Label Group & Publishing
Christmas/Special Event Album
Come Home For Christmas – Matthew West (Producer: Jeff Pardo) – Publishing
Christmas – Natalie Grant (Producer: Bernie Herms) – Label Group & Publishing
Packaging
Mt. Zion - Josiah Queen – Label Group
Real - Blessing Offor – Label Group
Short Form Video (Concept)
“Heaven On My Mind” TobyMac – Label Group
“I’ve Got A Fire” Pat Barrett – Label Group
“Raised By Wolves” Franni Cash - Label Group
Short Form Video (Performance)
“Far Country” Ellie Holcomb - Label Group
Long Form Video
Eterno Dios (Live) - Gateway Worship Español – Re:Think
Just That Good (Live from Passion 2026) - Passion – Label Group
The Resurrection Of A King - Tommee Profitt – Label Group
About Capitol Christian Music Group:
Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is the world's leading Christian Music company and market leader in recorded music and music publishing. CCMG operates several divisions, including CCMG Label Group, Sparrow Records, Motown Gospel, Tamla Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Commercial Partnerships, and CCMG Publishing. CCMG is home to artists Chris Tomlin, Josiah Queen, Anne Wilson, TobyMac, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, Jeremy Camp, We the Kingdom, Tye Tribbett, Crowder, Jamie MacDonald, and many others. Capitol CMG Publishing, in addition to publishing most of the CCMG labels' premier artist/writers, represents many of the leading writers in Christian/Gospel including Hank Bentley, Ben Glover, Jessie Early, Jonathan Gamble, Ed Cash, Tommee Profitt, Kirk Franklin, Jeff Pardo and many more. Key Distribution and Publishing Administration partners include Primary Wave/The Gaither Music Group, Centricity Music, Maranatha Music, The Belonging Co, and Getty Music. Led by Brad O’Donnell and a strong executive team of long-time Christian and Gospel music veterans, CCMG is characterized by a passionate commitment to their artists, songwriters, customers, business partners, and one another, as well as a strong spirit of community service.
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