Congratulations are in order for Matt, who was nominated for 6 GMA Dove Awards yesterday. Here's a rundown of the categories followed by the official press release including a few words from Matt himself. -Goose
Praise & Worship Album of the Year - Alive Again
Worship Song of the Year - "Alive Again"
Worship Song of the Year - "I Will Rise" (songwriter, recorded by Chris Tomlin)
Song of the Year - "I Will Rise" (songwriter, recorded by Chris Tomlin)
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year - "Since The World Began" (vocalist)
Special Event Album of the Year - Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship (vocalist)
Visit GospelMusic.org for the full list of nominees.
MATT MAHER CAPTURES SIX NOMINATIONS
FOR GMA DOVE AWARDS
Varied Nominations Show Singer/Songwriter/Worship Leader’s Versatility
(Nashville, Tenn.) February 18, 2010 – Songwriter, recording artist and worship leader Matt Maher continues to pull in accolades for his work both as a solo artist and a collaborator, picking up a total of six nominations for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards.
Maher, called “ this year’s breakthrough nominee” by the Associated Press, is nominated in the prestigious Song of the Year category, as well as Worship Song of the Year for “I Will Rise,” a song recorded by Chris Tomlin. Maher picked up another nod in the Worship Song of the Year category for the song “Alive Again” as well as one for Praise & Worship Album of the Year for his acclaimed sophomore project Alive Again.
His Dove nomination slate is rounded out by mentions in the Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year category for “Since The World Began” as well as Special Event Album of the Year for Glory Revealed II: The Word of God In Worship.
Simultaneously excited and humbled by the nominations, Maher approached the announcement with his usual aplomb, noting:
“I’m very honored and excited to stand alongside friends, peers, and the music industry as we take time to celebrate and give honor to a God who gives us the ability to create and craft songs and melodies that in turn, point back to Him. All music and art is a wonderful, yet pale reflection of the beauty of God and the Gospel, but we do it because we're compelled by this great Love.”
The Dove Award nominations cap a career-accelerating 2009 for the longtime worship leader and songwriter, which also featured Apple, Inc.’s iTunes Store, the industry-leading digital music retailer, naming the song “Alive Again” as the Best Christian & Gospel Single of 2009.
Maher’s current single “Hold Us Together” from the nominated Alive Again project, is gaining traction at radio, and Maher is featured on the recent Michael W. Smith-organized benefit single for Haitian earthquake relief “ Come Together Now,” released under the banner of Music City United For Haiti.
Maher is in the midst of his spring 2010 “Hold Us Together” Tour which began in January and runs through early April, followed by a tour with label-mates Leeland and Phil Wickham in April and May. Other scheduled spring highlights for Maher included performing and speaking at the influential Q Conference in Chicago in April, and Canada and the YC Edmonton, Alberta, Canada event.
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