Beyonce was the big winner at last night’s Grammys, taking home six awards, the most for any female in one awards show in the history of the Grammys.
\nTaylor Swift was also a big winner, taking home her first Grammy for Best Album of the Year, along with three other awards.
\nIn addition to the Gospel categories, there were a few Christian artists nominated in mainstream categories. How did they all do? Here’s the list:<\/p>\n
Beyonce was the big winner at last night’s Grammys, taking home six awards, the most for any female in one awards show in the history of the Grammys. Taylor Swift was also a big winner, taking home her first Grammy for Best Album of the Year, along with three other awards. In addition to the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":132,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grammy-awards"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe Fray’s sophomore release<\/a>, was nominated for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals and Best Pop Vocal Album. The Grammy for both went to The Black Eyed Peas.
\nRobert Randolph & The Clark Sisters were nominated for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals. The Grammy went to Jamie Foxx & T-Pain.
\nR&B artist Tonex, who caused a stir a few months ago with his very candid interview about his sexual orientation, <\/a> was nominated for Best Urban\/Alternative Performance for the song “Blend.” The Grammy went to India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore.
\nAnd Jim Brickman, hardly hidden away in the Christian music genre, was nominated for Best New Age Album for his latest release, Faith.<\/em> The Grammy went to David Darling.
\nSo how did your favorite Christian music artists do in the Gospel categories? Here’s the list of Gospel category nominees and winners:<\/strong>
\nBest Gospel Performance <\/strong>
\n(For solo, duo, group as collaborative performances. Singles or tracks with vocal containing Gospel lyrics. All genres of Gospel music are eligible.)
\n\u2022Free To Be Me
\nFrancesca Battistelli
\n\u2022Jesus Is Love
\nHeather Headley Featuring Smokie Norful
\nTrack from: Audience Of One
\n\u2022I Believe
\nJonny Lang With Fisk Jubilee Singers
\nTrack from: Oh Happy Day
\n\u2022Wait On The Lord – WINNER
\nDonnie McClurkin Featuring Karen Clark Sheard
\nTrack from: We All Are One (Live In Detroit)<\/strong>
\n\u2022Born Again
\nThird Day
\nTrack from: Revelation
\nBest Gospel Song <\/strong>
\n(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
\n\u2022Born Again
\nTai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee & Mac Powell, songwriters (Third Day)
\nTrack from: Revelation
\n\u2022City On Our Knees
\nCary Barlowe, Toby McKeehan & Jaime Moore, songwriters (TobyMac)
\n\u2022Every Prayer
\nDayna Caddell, Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez, songwriters (Israel Houghton & Mary Mary)
\nTrack from: The Power Of One
\n\u2022God In Me – WINNER
\nErica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary Featuring Kierra “KiKi” Sheard)
\nTrack from: The Sound<\/em>
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\n\u2022The Motions
\nJason Houser, Sam Mizell & Matthew West, songwriters (Matthew West)
\nTrack from: Something To Say
\nBest Rock Or Rap Gospel Album <\/strong>
\n(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
\n\u2022The Big Picture
\nDa’ T.R.U.T.H.<\/a>
\n\u2022Crash
\nDecyfer Down
\n\u2022Innocence & Instinct
\nRed
\n\u2022Live Revelations – WINNER
\nThird Day<\/strong>
\n\u2022The Dash
\nJohn Wells-The Tonic
\nBest Pop\/Contemporary Gospel Album <\/strong>
\n(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
\n\u2022Speaking Louder Than Before
\nJeremy Camp
\n\u2022The Power Of One – WINNER
\nIsrael Houghton<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u2022The Long Fall Back To Earth
\nJars Of Clay
\n\u2022Love Is On The Move
\nLeeland
\n\u2022Freedom
\nMandisa
\nBest Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album <\/strong>
\n(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
\n\u2022Jason Crabb – WINNER
\nJason Crabb<\/strong>
\n\u2022Dream On
\nErnie Haase & Signature Sound
\n\u2022The Rock
\nTracy Lawrence
\n\u2022In God’s Time
\nBarry Scott & Second Wind
\n\u2022Everyday
\nTriumphant Quartet
\nBest Traditional Gospel Album <\/strong>
\n(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
\n\u2022God Don’t Never Change
\nAshley Cleveland
\n\u2022The Law Of Confession, Part I
\nDonald Lawrence & Co.
\n\u2022Oh Happy Day – WINNER
\n(Various Artists)
\nBill Hearn, Ken Levitan, Ken Pennell, Jack Rovner & Cedric Thompson, producers<\/strong>
\n\u2022The Journey Continues
\nThe Williams Brothers
\n\u2022How I Got Over
\nVickie Winans
\nBest Contemporary R&B Gospel Album <\/strong>
\n(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
\n\u2022Audience Of One – WINNER
\nHeather Headley<\/strong>
\n\u2022Renewed
\nSheri Jones-Moffett
\n\u2022Just James
\nJ Moss
\n\u2022Smokie Norful: Live
\nSmokie Norful
\n\u2022Bold Right Life
\nKierra Sheard
\nFor a complete list of the 2010 Grammy nominees, visit the Grammy website.<\/a>
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