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About Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music

Music Facts: Gospel/Contemporary Christian

  • The origins of gospel music can be traced to the early 1600s. 

  • There are many variations of gospel, but Black gospel is by far the most well-known. 

  • Legendary gospel group the Fisk Jubilee Singers are the oldest organized group of Black musicians in America. Founded in 1871, they won their first GRAMMY, for Best Roots Gospel Album, at the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards in 2021.

Grammy Awards for Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Come Jesus Come. CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    Hard Fought Hallelujah. Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings, Jelly Roll

  • Best Gospel Album

    Heart Of Mine. Darrel Walls, PJ Morton

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Coritos Vol. 1. Israel & New Breed

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    I Will Not Be Moved (Live). The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    One Hallelujah. Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton, Jonathan McReynolds, Jekalyn Carr, G. Morris Coleman, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Naomi Raine

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    That's My King. CeCe Winans

  • Best Gospel Album

    More Than This. CeCe Winans

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Heart Of A Human. DOE

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Church. Cory Henry

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    All Things. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    Your Power. Lecrae, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Alexandria Dollar, Jordan Dollar, Antonio Gardner, Michael Girgenti, Lasanna Harris, David Hein, Deandre Hunter, Dylan Hyde, Patrick Darius Mix Jr., Christian Louisana, Justin Pelham, Jeffrey Lawrence Shannon, Allen Swoope

  • Best Gospel Album

    All Things New: Live In Orlando. Tye Tribbett

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Church Clothes 4. Lecrae

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Echoes Of The South. Blind Boys of Alabama

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Kingdom. Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore, Jacob Poole

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    Fear Is Not My Future. Nicole Hannel, Jonathan Jay, Brandon Lake, Hannah Shackelford

  • Best Gospel Album

    Kingdom Book One Deluxe. Maverick City Music, Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Breathe. Maverick City Music

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    The Urban Hymnal. Sir The Baptist

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Never Lost. CeCe Winans

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    Believe For It. CeCe Winans, Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, Mitch Wong

  • Best Gospel Album

    Believe For It. CeCe Winans

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Old Church Basement. Elevation Worship, Maverick City Music

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    My Savior. Carrie Underwood

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Movin' On. Jonathan McReynolds, Mali Music, Darryl L. Howell, Terrell Demetrius Wilson

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    There Was Jesus. Zach Williams, Dolly Parton, Casey Beathard, Jonathan Smith

  • Best Gospel Album

    Gospel According To PJ. PJ Morton

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Jesus Is King. Kanye West

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album). Fisk Jubilee Singers

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Love Theory. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    God Only Knows. Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Tedd Tjornhom

  • Best Gospel Album

    Long Live Love. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Burn The Ships. For King & Country

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Testimony. Gloria Gaynor

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Never Alone. Tori Kelly, Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    You Say. Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury

  • Best Gospel Album

    Hiding Place. Tori Kelly

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Look Up Child. Lauren Daigle

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Unexpected. Jason Crabb

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Never Have To Be Alone. CeCe Winans, Dwan Hill, Alvin Love III

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    What A Beautiful Name. Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood

  • Best Gospel Album

    Let Them Fall In Love. CeCe Winans

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Chain Breaker. Zach Williams

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith & Hope. Reba McEntire

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    God Provides. Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    Thy Will. Hillary Scott, Bernie Herms, Emily Weisband

  • Best Gospel Album

    Losing My Religion. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Love Remains. Hillary Scott

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Hymns. Joey+Rory

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Wanna Be Happy?. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    Holy Spirit. Francesca Battistelli

  • Best Gospel Album

    Covered: Alive In Asia [Live]. Israel & New Breed

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    This Is Not A Test. TobyMac

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Still Rockin' My Soul. Fairfield Four

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    No Greater Love. Smokie Norful, Aaron Lindsey

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    Messengers. Torrance Esmond, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone

  • Best Gospel Album

    Help. Erica Campbell

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.. For King & Country

  • Best Roots Gospel Album

    Shine For All The People. Mike Farris

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Break Every Chain [Live]. Tasha Cobbs Leonard

  • Best Gospel Song

    If He Did It Before... Same God [Live]. Tye Tribbett

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

    Overcomer. David Garcia, Ben Glover, Christopher Stevens

  • Best Gospel Album

    Greater Than [Live]. Tye Tribbett

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Overcomer. Mandisa

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord). Matt Redman

  • Best Gospel Song

    Go Get It. Erica Campbell, Trecina Campbell, Warryn Campbell

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

    10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord). Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

    Your Presence Is Heaven. Israel Houghton, Micah Massey

  • Best Gospel Album

    Gravity. Lecrae

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    Eye On It. TobyMac

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Jesus. Le'Andria Johnson

  • Best Gospel Song

    Hello Fear. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

    Blessings. Laura Story

  • Best Gospel Album

    Hello Fear. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

    And If Our God Is For Us.... Chris Tomlin

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Grace. CeCe Winans

  • Best Gospel Song

    It's What I Do. Jerry Peters, Kirk Whalum

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Hello Hurricane. Switchfoot

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Love God. Love People.. Israel Houghton

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    The Reason. Diamond Rio

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Downtown Church. Patty Griffin

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Still. CeCe Winans

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Wait On The Lord. Donnie McClurkin

  • Best Gospel Song

    God In Me. Erica Campbell, Trecina Campbell, Warryn Campbell

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Live Revelations. Third Day

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    The Power Of One. Israel Houghton

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Jason Crabb. Jason Crabb

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Oh Happy Day. (Various Artists)

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Audience Of One. Heather Headley

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Get Up. Mary Mary

  • Best Gospel Song

    Help Me Believe. Kirk Franklin

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Alive And Transported. TobyMac

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Thy Kingdom Come. CeCe Winans

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Lovin' Life. Gaither Vocal Band

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Down In New Orleans. Blind Boys of Alabama

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    The Fight Of My Life. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Blessed & Highly Favored. Clark Sisters

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Never Gonna Break My Faith. Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige

  • Best Gospel Song

    Blessed & Highly Favored. Karen Clark-Sheard

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Before The Daylight's Shot. Ashley Cleveland

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    A Deeper Level. Israel And New Breed

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Salt Of The Earth. Ricky Skaggs, The Whites

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Live - One Last Time. Clark Sisters

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Free To Worship. Fred Hammond

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Victory. Yolanda Adams

  • Best Gospel Song

    Imagine Me. Kirk Franklin

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Turn Around. Jonny Lang

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Wherever You Are. Third Day

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Glory Train. Randy Travis

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Alive In South Africa. Israel & New Breed

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Hero. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Pray. CeCe Winans

  • Best Gospel Song

    Be Blessed. Yolanda Adams, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, James "Big Jim" Wright

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Until My Heart Caves In. Audio Adrenaline

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Lifesong. Casting Crowns

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Rock Of Ages...Hymns & Faith. Amy Grant

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs. Donnie McClurkin

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Purified. CeCe Winans

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    One Voice. Gladys Knight

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Heaven Help Us All. Ray Charles, Gladys Knight

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Wire. Third Day

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    All Things New. Steven Curtis Chapman

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Worship & Faith. Randy Travis

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    There Will Be A Light. Ben Harper, Blind Boys of Alabama

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Nothing Without You. Smokie Norful

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Live...This is Your House. Carol Cymbala

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Worldwide. Audio Adrenaline

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Worship Again. Michael W. Smith

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Rise And Shine. Randy Travis

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Go Tell It On The Mountain. Blind Boys of Alabama

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    ...Again. Donnie McClurkin

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    A Wing And A Prayer. T.D. Jakes

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Come Together. Third Day

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    The Eleventh Hour. Jars Of Clay

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    We Called Him Mr. Gospel Music - The James Blackwood Tribute Album. Jordanaires, Larry Ford, The Light Crust Doughboys

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Higher Ground. Blind Boys of Alabama

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Sidebars. Eartha

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Be Glad. Carol Cymbala

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Solo. dc Talk

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    CeCe Winans. CeCe Winans

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Bill & Gloria Gaither Present A Billy Graham Music Homecoming. Bill Gaither

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Spirit Of The Century. Blind Boys of Alabama

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    The Experience. Yolanda Adams

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Love Is Live!. Hezekiah Walker

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Double Take. Petra

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    If I Left The Zoo. Jars Of Clay

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Soldier Of The Cross. Ricky Skaggs

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    You Can Make It. Shirley Caesar

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Thankful. Mary Mary

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Live - God Is Working. Carol Cymbala

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Pray. Rebecca St. James

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Speechless. Steven Curtis Chapman

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Kennedy Center Homecoming. Gloria Gaither

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Christmas With Shirley Caesar. Shirley Caesar

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Mountain High...Valley Low. Yolanda Adams

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    High And Lifted Up. Carol Cymbala

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    You Are There. Ashley Cleveland

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    This Is My Song. Deniece Williams

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    The Apostle - Soundtrack. (Various Artists)

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    He Leadeth Me. Cissy Houston

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    The Nu Nation Project. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Reflections. O'Landa Draper

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Welcome To The Freak Show - dc Talk Live In Concert. dc Talk

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Much Afraid. Jars Of Clay

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Amazing Grace 2 - A Country Salute To Gospel. (Various Artists)

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray. Fairfield Four

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Brothers. Take 6

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation. Myron Butler, Kirk Franklin, Robert Searight II

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Jesus Freak. dc Talk

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Tribute - The Songs Of Andrae Crouch. (Various Artists)

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    I Love To Tell The Story - 25 Timeless Hymns. Andy Griffith

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Face To Face. Cissy Houston

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Whatcha Lookin' 4. Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Just A Word. Shirley Caesar

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Lesson Of Love. Ashley Cleveland

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    I'll Lead You Home. Michael W. Smith

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Amazing Grace - A Country Salute To Gospel. (Various Artists)

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Shirley Caesar Live - He Will Come. Shirley Caesar

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Alone In His Presence. CeCe Winans

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Praise Him - Live!. Carol Cymbala

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Wake-Up Call. Petra

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Mercy. Andrae Crouch

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    I Know Who Holds Tomorrow. Alison Krauss, Cox Family

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Songs Of The Church - Live In Memphis. Albertina Walker

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Join The Band. Take 6

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Live In Atlanta At Morehouse College. Hezekiah Walker

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Through God's Eyes. Milton Brunson

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Free At Last. dc Talk

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    The Live Adventure. Steven Curtis Chapman

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Good News. Kathy Mattea

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Stand Still. Shirley Caesar

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    All Out. Winans

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Live...We Come Rejoicing. Carol Cymbala

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Unseen Power. Petra

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    The Great Adventure. Steven Curtis Chapman

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Sometimes Miracles Hide. Bruce Carroll

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    He's Working It Out For You. Shirley Caesar

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Handel's Messiah - A Soulful Celebration. (Various Artists)

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir - Recorded Live In Los Angeles. Edwin Hawkins

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Under Their Influence. Russ Taff

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    For The Sake Of The Call. Steven Curtis Chapman

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    Homecoming. Gaither Vocal Band

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Pray For Me. Mighty Clouds of Joy

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Different Lifestyles. BeBe Winans

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    The Evolution Of Gospel. Gary Hines

  • Rock Or Rap Gospel Album

    Beyond Belief. Petra

  • Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

    Another Time... Another Place. Sandi Patti

  • Southern, Country, Or Bluegrass Gospel Album

    The Great Exchange. Bruce Carroll

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Tramaine Hawkins Live. Tramaine Hawkins

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    So Much 2 Say. Take 6

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

    Having Church. James Cleveland

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female

    Don't Cry. CeCe Winans

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male

    Meantime. BeBe Winans

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    The Savior Is Waiting. Take 6

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

    As Long As We're Together. Al Green

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    Let Brotherly Love Continue. Daniel Winans

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female

    Lead Me On. Amy Grant

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male

    Christmas. Larnelle Harris

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall. Winans

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female

    One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism. Aretha Franklin

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

    Abundant Life. BeBe Winans

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    Take 6. Take 6

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female

    I Believe In You. Deniece Williams

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male

    The Father Hath Provided. Larnelle Harris

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    Crack The Sky. Mylon LeFevre

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female

    For Always. CeCe Winans

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

    Everything's Gonna Be Alright. Al Green

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    Ain't No Need To Worry. Anita Baker, Winans

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female

    Morning Like This. Sandi Patti

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male

    Triumph. Philip Bailey

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    They Say. Sandi Patti, Deniece Williams

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female

    I Surrender All. Deniece Williams

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

    Going Away. Al Green

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    Let My People Go. Winans

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Come Sunday. Jennifer Holliday

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female

    Unguarded. Amy Grant

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male

    How Excellent Is Thy Name. Larnelle Harris

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    I've Just Seen Jesus. Sandi Patti, Larnelle Harris

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female

    Martin. Shirley Caesar

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

    Bring Back The Days Of Yea And Nay. Marvin Winans

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    Tomorrow. Winans

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Forgive Me. Donna Summer

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female

    Angels. Amy Grant

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male

    Michael W. Smith. Michael W. Smith

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    Keep The Flame Burning. Debby Boone, Phil Driscoll

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female

    Sailin'. Shirley Caesar

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

    Always Remember. Andrae Crouch

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    Sailin' On The Sea Of Your Love. Shirley Caesar, Al Green

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    He's A Rebel. Donna Summer

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female

    Ageless Medley. Amy Grant

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male

    Walls Of Glass. Russ Taff

  • Best Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    More Than Wonderful. Sandi Patti, Larnelle Harris

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, Female

    We Sing Praises. Sandra Crouch

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance, Female, Male

    I'll Rise Again. Al Green

  • Best Soul Gospel Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus

    I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today. Barbara Mandrell, Bobby Jones

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    He Set My Life To Music. Barbara Mandrell

  • Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

    Age To Age. Amy Grant

  • Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

    I'm Following You. Blackwood Brothers

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Precious Lord. Al Green

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Higher Plane. Al Green

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Amazing Grace. B.J. Thomas

  • Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

    Priority. Imperials

  • Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

    The Masters V. Masters V

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    The Lord Will Make A Way. Al Green

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Don't Give Up. Andrae Crouch

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    With My Song I Will Praise Him. Debby Boone

  • Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

    The Lord's Prayer. Reba Rambo, Dony McGuire, B.J. Thomas, Andrae Crouch, Walter Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins, Cynthia Clawson, Archers

  • Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

    We Come To Worship. Blackwood Brothers

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Lord, Let Me Be An Instrument. James Cleveland, Charles Fold Singers

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Rejoice. Shirley Caesar

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me A Prayer). B.J. Thomas

  • Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

    Heed The Call. Imperials

  • Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

    Lift Up The Name Of Jesus. Blackwood Brothers

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Changing Times. Mighty Clouds of Joy

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    I'll Be Thinking Of You. Andrae Crouch

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Happy Man. B.J. Thomas

  • Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

    What A Friend. Larry Hart

  • Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

    Refreshing. Happy Goodman Family

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    Live And Direct. Mighty Clouds of Joy

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Live In London. Andrae Crouch

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Home Where I Belong. B.J. Thomas

  • Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

    Sail On. Imperials

  • Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

    Just A Little Talk With Jesus. Oak Ridge Boys

  • Traditional Gospel Album

    James Cleveland Live At Carnegie Hall. James Cleveland

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album

    Wonderful!. Edwin Hawkins

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton. Gary S. Paxton

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    Where The Soul Never Dies. Oak Ridge Boys

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    How I Got Over. Mahalia Jackson

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Jesus, We Just Want To Thank You. Bill Gaither

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    No Shortage. Imperials

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    Take Me Back. Andrae Crouch

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    How Great Thou Art. Elvis Presley

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor. Oak Ridge Boys

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    In The Ghetto. James Cleveland

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Let's Just Praise The Lord. Bill Gaither

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    Release Me (From My Sin). Blackwood Brothers

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    Loves Me Like A Rock. Dixie Hummingbirds

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    He Touched Me. Elvis Presley

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    L-O-V-E. Blackwood Brothers

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    Amazing Grace. Aretha Franklin

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Did You Think To Pray. Charley Pride

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    Let Me Live. Charley Pride

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    Put Your Hand In The Hand Of The Man From Galilee. Shirley Caesar

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Everything Is Beautiful. Jake Hess

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    Talk About The Good Times. Oak Ridge Boys

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    Every Man Wants To Be Free. Edwin Hawkins

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Ain't That Beautiful Singing. Jake Hess

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    In Gospel Country. Porter Wagoner, Blackwood Brothers

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    Oh Happy Day. Edwin Hawkins

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere. Jake Hess

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    The Happy Gospel Of The Happy Goodmans. Happy Goodman Family

  • Best Soul Gospel Performance

    The Soul Of Me. Dottie Rambo

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    How Great Thou Art. Elvis Presley

  • Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)

    More Grand Old Gospel. Porter Wagoner, Blackwood Brothers

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Grand Old Gospel. Porter Wagoner, Blackwood Brothers

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Southland Favorites. George Beverly Shea, Anita Kerr

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Great Gospel Songs. Tennessee Ernie Ford

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Dominique. Soeur Sourire

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Great Songs Of Love And Faith. Mahalia Jackson

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Everytime I Feel The Spirit. Mahalia Jackson

Previous Winners

Come Jesus Come

CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar

Heart Of Mine

Darrel Walls, PJ Morton

Coritos Vol. 1

Israel & New Breed

I Will Not Be Moved (Live)

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