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Victory Awards 2004

Guide Picks

By Kim Jones, About.com

It's that time again. Time for you, the fan, to vote on your favorites. The World of Christian Music has opened the polls for Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year, among others.

The choices are tough this year, but I've made my picks ...

Song of the Year - Be Near, Shane Barnard & Shane Everett

    WINNER - Legacy - Nichole Nordeman

Album of the Year - She Must and Shall Go Free, Derek Webb

    WINNER - Different Kind of Free - ZOEgirl

Artist of the Year - Switchfoot

    WINNER - MercyMe

New Artist of the Year - Derek Webb
    WINNER - Casting Crowns

Female Artist of the Year - Kristy Starling
    WINNER - Nichole Nordeman

Male Artist of the Year - Mark Schultz
    WINNER - Steven Curtis Chapman

Group/Duo of the Year - Jars of Clay
    WINNER - Switchfoot

Songwriter of the Year - Shane Barnard

    WINNER - Jonathan Foreman (Switchfoot)

Best Pop Song (Male Artist) - Signs, Michael W. Smith

    WINNER - "I Still Believe" - Jeremy Camp

Best Pop Song (Female Artist) - Every Moment, Joy Williams
    WINNER - "Legacy" - Nichole Nordeman

Best Pop Song (Duo/Group) - If We Are The Body, Casting Crowns
    WINNER - "You Get Me" - ZOEgirl

Best Pop Album - Stories & Songs, Mark Schultz
    WINNER - "Different Kind of Free" - ZOEgirl

Best Inspirational Song (Male Artist) - You Are Still God, Scott Krippayne
    WINNER - "Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)" - Chris Rice

Best Inspirational Song (Female Artist) - We Bow Down, Twila Paris
    WINNER - "Strong Enough" - Stacie Orrico

Best Inspirational Song (Duo/Group) - Word of God Speak, MercyMe - WINNER
Best Inspirational Album - She Must and Shall Go Free, Derek Webb
    WINNER - Run the Earth...Watch the Sky - Chris Rice

Best Rock Song (Male Artist) - I Love You, Shaun Groves

    WINNER - "Take My Life" - Jeremy Camp

Best Rock Song (Female Artist) - By and By, Jennifer Knapp - WINNER
Best Rock Song (Duo/Group) - Forward Motion, Relient K
    WINNER - "Meant to Live" - Switchfoot

Best Rock Album - Collide, Skillet
    WINNER - The Beautiful Letdown - Switchfoot

Best Rhythmic/Urban Song (Male Artist) - Life Goes On, Pigeon John

    WINNER - "Move" - John Reuben

Best Rhythmic/Urban Song (Female Artist) - Hallelujah Praise, CeCe Winans
    WINNER - "Security" - Stacie Orrico

Best Rhythmic/Urban Song (Duo/Group) - Freedom, The Katinas with John Reuben
    WINNER - "Love, Peace & Happiness" - Out of Eden

Best Rhythmic/Urban Album - Soul Music, Lisa McClendon
    WINNER - Professional Rapper - John Reuben

Best Song (Male Artist) - You Are a Child of Mine, Mark Schultz

    WINNER - "I Still Believe" - Jeremy Camp

Best Song (Female Artist) - Every Moment, Joy Williams
    WINNER - "Legacy" - Nichole Nordeman

Best Song (Duo/Group) - Gone, Switchfoot
    WINNER - "Word of God Speak" - MercyMe

Best Album (Male Artist) - Twilight, Shaun Groves
    WINNER - Run the Earth...Watch the Sky - Chris Rice

Best Album (Female Artist) - Jill Paquette, Jill Paquette
    WINNER - Stacie Orrico - Stacie Orrico

Best Album (Duo/Group) - Who We Are Instead, Jars of Clay
    WINNER - The Beautiful Letdown - Switchfoot

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