Louder Than The Music

Nominations for the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards were announced last night. In the Gospel music categories there were two nominations for both Gungor and Israel Houghton. Other Christian music artists receiving nominations include Amy Grant, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Fireflight, Lecrae, Switchfoot, Steven Curtis Chapman, Sanctus Real and TobyMac. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles on 13th February 2011.

The nominations for Best Gospel Song include 'Beautiful Things' by Gungor from 'Beautiful Things', 'Better Than A Hallelujah' by Amy Grant from 'Somewhere Down The Road' and 'Our God' by Chris Tomlin from 'Passion: Awakening'.

Israel Houghton is nominated for Best Gospel Performance, whilst the Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album go to 'Church Music' David Crowder Band, 'For Those Who Wait' Fireflight, 'Beautiful Things' Gungor, 'Rehab' Lecrae and 'Hello Hurricane' Switchfoot.

The nominations for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album include 'Beauty Will Rise' Steven Curtis Chapman, 'Love God Love People' Israel Houghton, 'Pieces Of A Real Heart' Sanctus Real and 'Tonight' TobyMac.

Best Gospel Song
Beautiful Things - Gungor from: Beautiful Things
Better Than A Hallelujah - Amy Grant from: Somewhere Down The Road
It's What I Do - Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway from: The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III
Our God - Chris Tomlin from: Passion: Awakening
Return To Sender - Ricky Skaggs from: Mosaic

Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album
Church Music - David Crowder Band
For Those Who Wait - Fireflight
Beautiful Things - Gungor
Rehab - Lecrae
Hello Hurricane - Switchfoot

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
Beauty Will Rise - Steven Curtis Chapman
Love God. Love People - Israel Houghton
Pieces Of A Real Heart - Sanctus Real
Mosaic - Ricky Skaggs
Tonight - TobyMac