Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
- "Name Droppin’" - Bone-Appetit Servin’ Up Tha Hits - T-Bone - WINNER
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CD ReviewThis tune is a great jam with a real sense of fun.
- "Open Bar" - Redemption - Grits
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Purchase/Download"Open Bar" is a truly unusual name for a Christian song and lyrically it wouldn't be a stretch to take this one the wrong way, but the great beat and guest appearance by Pigeon John make it a good sounding tune.
- "Wake Up" - The Yearbook - KJ-52 featuring Toby Morrell
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Purchase/DownloadKJ rocks the whole universe with this rock track showing us all that he does rock as well as he raps.
- "Who Am I?" - Open Book - Da’ T.R.U.T.H. featuring Tye Tribbett
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Way off of the beaten path, "Who Am I?" is a definite twist for Da’ T.R.U.T.H.
- "Word of Mouth" - Word of Mouth - John Reuben
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Purchase/DownloadJohn Reuben never fails to entertain with his sense of humor and fun while he is hitting straight talking points 110% of the time. "Word of Mouth" takes his talent even farther.
Rock Recorded Song of the Year
- "Comatose" - Comatose - Skillet - WINNER
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Purchase/DownloadReminding us that an "overdose" of God is the only way to wake up from our spiritual comas, "Comatose" is a defite keeper.
- "Break Me Down" - End of Silence - Red
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Purchase/DownloadMaybe it was Red's intensity or maybe it was the quiet touch of an orchestra in the background ... whatever it was, "Break Me Down" hits the mark on all fronts.
- "I Need You" - Five Score And Seven Years Ago - Relient K
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(Buy Direct) Digital Sheet Music DownloadHard rock meets punk on this tune. Personally, I would have rather seen "Deathbed" in the running.
- "Million Voices" - How Can We Be Silent - BarlowGirl
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Two thoughts here - 1. BarlowGirl 2. Anthem of the year! Need I say more?
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If you want high speed pop punk, "Procrastinating" is right up your alley. However, in my opinion, "Activate" was faster and harder.
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- "Everything Glorious" - Remedy - David Crowder Band - WINNER
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Purchase/DownloadA little different sounding than typical David Crowder Band, "Everything Glorious" is, none-the-less, still great and purely David Crowder Band!
- "After The World" - Scars Remain - Disciple
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Purchase/DownloadDisciple just keeps getting better and "After The World" is one of those songs that anyone can relate to, no matter where they are in their walk.
- "Awakening" - Oh! Gravity - Switchfoot
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Purchase/DownloadSwitchfoot did it again with "Awakening." This is another anthem for the ages.
- "Glorious One" - We Shine - Fee
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Purchase/DownloadSteve Fee has been a part of the Passion worship movement since the very beginning, helping make "Glorious One" an instant winner for fans of Passion.
- "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" - The Heat - NEEDTOBREATHE
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(Buy Direct) Sheet Music - Digital DownloadRock while you rejoice! NEEDTOBREATHE nails the concept with "Signature."
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- "East To West" - The Altar And The Door - Casting Crowns - WINNER
Casting Crowns hasn't become one of the top bands in all of Christian music for being slackers and "East to West" hits the bulls-eye on every point.
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Off of his debut album, "I'm Not Who I Was" is a big clue as to why Brandon Heath won the New Artist of the Year award this year.
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This song was charting long before the album released, showing us all that Natalie Grant is still pure gold.
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This ultra-powerful song off of Leeland's debut album is loved by fans and critics as well.
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Real and introspective lyrics helped make this song one of the best on the band's debut album.
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
- "By His Wounds" - Glory Revealed - Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall, Brian Littrell, Mac Powell - WINNER
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(Buy Direct) Sheet Music - Digital DownloadNot to state the obvious, but Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall, Brian Littrell and Mac Powell on one song ... there is no way this one couldn't win.
- "Be Lifted High" - Stand - Michael W. Smith
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(Buy Direct) Sheet Music - Digital DownloadSmitty does a lot of stuff well, but worship music, well, he does that much better than simply "well."
- "Be Thou Near To Me" - Bless The Broken Road - Selah
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(Buy Direct) Sheet Music - Digital DownloadFeaturing new vocalist Amy Perry sharing the vocals with Todd Smith, "Be Thou Near To Me" is worship in the sweetest sense on the word.
- "Give Me Jesus" - Beyond Measure - Jeremy Camp
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(Buy Direct) Music BookJeremy Camp and an acoustic guitar plus lyrics that hit the deepest part of your heart make this song a winner.
- "God Speaking" - God Speaking - Ronnie Freeman
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Purchase/DownloadIf the name of the song sounds familiar, it's because Mandisa recorded it on True Beauty.
