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BMI Christian Music Awards - 2008

By Kim Jones, About.com

BMI honored 2007's most played songs on Christian radio and TV during the annual Christian Music Awards. BMI VP Jody Williams, along with Senior Director Thomas Cain and Associate Director Beth Mason, of BMI’s Writer/Publisher Relations department, presented awards in five categories: Christian Rock, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational, Urban Gospel and Southern Gospel.

Ed Cash was named the 2008 Christian Songwriter of the Year and his song "Made to Worship" took home the Song of the Year honors.

Jars of Clay, Aaron Shust and Isaiah Thomas each performed their award-winning songs during the ceremony.

"God's Word"

Kingdom Heirs - Give Me the MountainSonlite Records
Written by Dennis Murphy (Kingdom Heirs drummer)
Performed by Kingdom Heirs
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The Kingdom Heirs perform in front of over 2 million people each year (more than any other Southern Gospel group) by performing at Dollywood during the months that it is open.

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"Holding Onto You"

Paul Colman - Let it GoInpop
Written by Ed Cash, Paul Colman and Jason Ingram
Performed by Paul Colman
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"Holding Onto You" described how Paul felt after spending a week (with no one but the Lord) in a log cabin to grow and go through a spiritual rebirth.

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"How Can I Keep from Singing?"

Chris Tomlin - See The MorningCourtesy of: EMI
Written by Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman
Performed by Chris Tomlin
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Based on the Robert Lowry classic, this version of "How Can I Keep from Singing?" is upbeat as well as uplifting. It comes to us from the 2007 Dove Awards Praise and Worship Album of the Year.

"I Will Bless The Lord"

Byron Cage - An Invitation to WorshipGospocentric
Written by Isaiah D. Thomas
Performed by Byron Cage
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The album that this song came from got some big honors. An Invitation to Worship was nominated for 3 Stellar Awards and a GRAMMY in 2007.

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"Imagine Me"

Kirk Franklin - HeroGospocentric
Written by Kirk Franklin
Performed by Kirk Franklin
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"Imagine Me" was the 2007 Dove Awards Urban Song of the Year and it comes from the 2006 Dove Awards Urban Album of the Year.

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"Made To Love"

tobyMac - Portable SoundsForefront
Written by Toby McKeehan, Cary Ryan Barlowe, Jamie Moore and Aaron Rice
Performed by tobyMac
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Off of the 2008 Dove Awards Rock / Contemporary Album of the Year and written and performed by the Dove Awards 2008 Artist of the Year, "Made to Love" was a hit the moment it hit the airwaves, topping the Billboard charts in a flash.

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"Made To Worship"

Chris Tomlin - See The MorningCourtesy of: EMI
Written by Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin and Stephan Conley Sharp
Performed by Chris Tomlin
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The second Ed Cash / Chris Tomlin collaboration on the list, "Made to Worship" also comes from See The Morning, the 2007 Dove Awards Praise and Worship Album of the Year.

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"My Savior My God"

Aaron Shust - Anything Worth Saying
Written by Aaron Shust
Performed by Aaron Shust
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The second Aaron Shust song on the winners list, it helped make his debut year an excellent one. Aaron took home Dove Awards in 2007 for New Artist of the Year and "My Savior My God" was named the song of the year at the Doves as well.

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"Orphans Of God"

Avalon - StandSparrow Records
Written by Twila LaBar and Joel Lindsey
Performed by Avalon
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Janna Long's lead vocals, a piano background and the classic Avalon sound helped make "Orphans of God" a radio favorite.

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"Over And Over"

Jeff and Sheri Easter - Life Is Great and Gettin' Better!Daywind Records
Written by Belinda Lee Smith and Sue Smith
Performed by Jeff and Sheri Easter
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Named by some as Jeff Easter's best vocal performance in the Easter's 20 year history, "Over And Over" was also named a #1 hit by Singing News and came in at #18 on their Year End Chart.

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