The 2014 Grammy awards nominations in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music field holds a few surprises along side a several anticipated nominees. Mandisa and Tye Tribbett both led with three nominations each, Tasha Cobbs earned two nominations in the Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance and Best Gospel Album categories. Natalie Grant, Matt Maher and Chris Tomlin all scored two nominations each as well. 2013 Grammy winners Mary Mary and Matt Redman also got nominated for the 2014 awards.
The 56th Grammy Awards will be held on Jan. 26 at theStaples Center in Los Angeles.
Below is the full nomination list in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian music field.
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Break Every Chain [Live] – Tasha Cobbs
Hurricane – Natalie Grant
Lord, I Need You – Matt Maher
Overcomer – Mandisa
If He Did It Before… Same God [Live] – Tye Tribbett
Best Gospel Song
Have Your Way – Calvin Frazier & Deitrick Haddon, songwriters (Deitrick Haddon)
If He Did It Before… Same God [Live] – Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett)
If I Believe – Wirlie Morris, Michael Paran, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson, songwriters (Charlie Wilson)
A Little More Jesus – Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Erica Campbell)
Still – Percy Bady, songwriter (Percy Bady Featuring Lowell Pye)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
Hurricane – Matt Bronleewe, Natalie Grant & Cindy Morgan, songwriters (Natalie Grant)
Love Take Me Over – Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriter (Steven Curtis Chapman)
Overcomer – David Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Mandisa)
Speak Life – Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore & Ryan Stevenson, songwriters (Tobymac)
Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) – Ed Cash, Scott Cash & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris Tomlin)
Best Gospel Album
Grace [Live] – Tasha Cobbs
Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 [Live] – Donald Lawrence
Best Days Yet – Bishop Paul S. Morton
God Chaser [Live] – William Murphy
Greater Than [Live] – Tye Tribbett
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
We Won’t Be Shaken – Building 429
All The People Said Amen [Live] – Matt Maher
Overcomer – Mandisa
Your Grace Finds Me (Live) – Matt Redman
Burning Lights – Chris Tomlin
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