SG picks up Dove Award nominations
Southern Gospel picked up quite a few nominations in the major categories in this year’s Dove Awards. Among the most notable are that Signature Sound is up for Group of the Year, Song of the Year, and Male Vocalist of the Year (Ernie Haase). Their pianist, Wayne Haun, is up for producer of the year.
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Reason Enough”; Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel LindseyMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Ernie HaaseGROUP OF THE YEAR
Ernie Haase & Signature SoundPRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Wayne HaunSOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
“Big Mighty God” (Nothin’ But Good; Mike LeFevre Quartet)
“I Believe God” (Real Faith; Brian Free & Assurance)
“Reason Enough” (Dream On; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound)
“Welcome To The Family” (Room For More; Booth Brothers)
“Yahweh” (The Ride; The Hoppers)BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG
“Help Is On The Way” (Help Is On The Way; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver)
“I See A Crimson Stream” (Sounds Like Sunday; Janet Paschal)
“The Old White Flag” (You Gotta Love It!; Triumphant Quartet)
“They’re Holding Up The Ladder” (We Are Family; Jeff & Sheri Easter, Lewis Family, Easter Brothers)
“What Will I Wear” (I Just Wanted You To Know; Kim Hopper)COUNTRY RECORDED SONG
“Jesus And John Wayne” (Lovin’ Life; Gaither Vocal Band)INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM
After The Rain (Aaron & Amanda Crabb)SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM
Ephesians One (Karen Peck & New River)
I Just Wanted You To Know (Kim Hopper)
Lovin’ Life (Gaither Vocal Band)
On The Way Up (HisSong)
Room For More (Booth Brothers)BLUEGRASS ALBUM
Help Is On The Way (Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver)
Hymns From Chigger Hill (Chigger Hill Boys & Terri)
We Are Family (Jeff & Sheri Easter, Lewis Family, Easter Brothers)COUNTRY ALBUM
Runaway Train (Crabb Revival)SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One (Gaither Homecoming Friends)CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style (Gaither Vocal Band)LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One
The Gaither, Canaan, and Daywind artists seem to be doing the best in nominations. And the nominations seem to get stronger each year—there are few if any artists that make you scratch your head and wonder who could have voted for them.
Comment by Andrew S. (February 21, 2009, 8:53 am)
I was especially pleased to see a few Canaan artists receive nominations as well (Kim Hopper,the Hoppers, and Mike LeFevre Quartet).
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (February 21, 2009, 8:58 am)
Yes, I forgot to mention that. Thanks for the reminder – I edited the post.
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Comment by Mark (February 21, 2009, 9:42 am)
It is great to see all of those represented in the Dove Award nominations, though I have to scratch my head at “Jesus And John Wayne” – dumb song – if we get to Heaven, we are going to have to be alot closer to Jesus, and not at all close to John Wayne
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Comment by gaithergirl (February 21, 2009, 9:51 am)
If you really listen to the song you will understand it’s lyrics were written for Guy
Penrod! This song is all about who he is! How can people not
get this? If you follow Guy closely you will ‘get’ the song, and,
I might add love it! I think this song deserves a Dove, and it
is a wonderful song.
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Comment by King's Ransom (February 21, 2009, 9:58 am)
Mark, “Jesus and John Wayne” reminds me of the song “Somewhere in the Middle” by Casting Crowns. It’s not a song about where we “should be”, it’s more about where we ARE. Not all songs about our relationship with God are idealized. Some are just honest.
Go Ernie Haase & Signature Sound! You guys so deserve it!
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Comment by David Mann (February 21, 2009, 11:32 am)
I think EH&SS should be recognized for the way they are reshaping the way things are done. However, I do not think Ernie should be up for Male Vocalist of The Year. I think he’s very smart for doing things the way he has and has done a great job with his group – but this is talking about being a vocalist and when compared to all the other possibilities out there – Ernie just simply falls short.
However, it would be great for him to win it, since he’s in the position to now.
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Comment by QwertyJuan (February 21, 2009, 11:32 am)
I really feel bad for GC… their new group has done an excellent job with their current album IMO.
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Comment by Andrew S. (February 21, 2009, 11:51 am)
I think you forgot to mention Karen Peck’s Female Singer nomination. I missed seeing more strictly SG artists (Perrys,Legacy Five,Greater Vision, etc.) on the list of nominees.
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Comment by hogfan (February 21, 2009, 11:57 am)
A few other notable nominations:
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Karen Peck Gooch
Sandi Patty (i’m still a big sandi fan!)
COUNTRY RECORDED SONG
Did I Make A Defference -The Oak Ridge Boys
LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
O Holy Night -David Phelps
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Comment by Daniel J. Mount (February 21, 2009, 1:03 pm)
Andrew – yeah, I simply missed that. No offense to Karen, somehow I just skimmed right over it!
Thanks for catching that. I think it’s my second blooper here you’ve caught within 24 hours!
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Comment by Linda Higgins (February 21, 2009, 2:16 pm)
Go Booth Brothers!!!!!!!!!!!! You have come so far in so short of time! You guys walk the walk that you talk and sing about! I hope you get everthing you are nominated for!!!!!!!
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Comment by Martha (February 23, 2009, 8:31 am)
*Thumbs Up* to everyone! (esp. EHSS!)
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Comment by pj (February 23, 2009, 9:28 am)
Someone (hogfan) did point out that David Phelps was nominated for the
LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
O Holy Night -David Phelps
But just thought I’d mention that David was also nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year…
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Comment by Zoe Bleeker (March 15, 2009, 8:26 pm)
GO Hoppers! I definitely think they deserve their Doves, they’re the only ones in their category that have been around for 52 years. I mean i LOVE my job but I couldn’t do it for for half a century and not go nuts or call it quits. If you’re a GMA member- vote Hoppers! Besides, if we go ahead and give them these then they probabaly won’t ask for anymore ! LOL
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