The Tooth & Nail Tour is sweeping across the nation with co-headliners Emery and Anberlin this March and April. Far-Less and The Fold will be splitting legs of tour and new faces The Classic Crime and Jonezetta will join the entire tour.

Right now, you can check out tour dates and download over 20 free songs from Tooth & Nail artists at the “Tooth & Nail Tour Digital Sampler” presented by purevolume.com! Head to the “Tooth & Nail Tour Digital Sampler” to check out tour dates, buy tickets, and download free music!

3/16/06 - SXSW - Austin, TX - Redrum Annex
3/17/06 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
3/18/06 - Dallas, TX - The Door
3/21/06 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
3/22/06 - San Diego, CA - SOMA
3/24/06 - Pomona, CA - The Glasshouse
3/25/06 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry J. Fonda Theatre
3/26/06 - Las Vegas, NV - The Alley
3/28/06 - Sacramento, CA - Colonial Theatre
3/29/06 - Chico, CA - Bell Memorial Auditorium
3/30/06 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
3/31/06 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
4/01/06 - Spokane, WA - Fat Tuesdays
4/03/06 - Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon
4/04/06 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
4/05/06 - Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre
4/06/06 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
4/07/06 - Minneapolis, MN - Quest Club
4/08/06 - Des Moines, IA - The House of Bricks
4/10/06 - Chicago, IL - Metro / Smart Bar
4/11/06 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
4/12/06 - Buffalo, NY - The Icon
4/13/06 - New York, NY - Avalon
4/14/06 - Boston, MA - Axis
4/15/06 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
4/17/06 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
4/18/06 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
4/19/06 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
4/20/06 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
4/21/06 - Charlotte, NC - Termont Music Hall
4/22/06 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
4/23/06 - Jacksonville, FL - The Murray Hill Theater & Cafe
4/24/06 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues (Orlando)
4/25/06 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
4/26/06 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room

We’re packing our bags today and leaving for New Zealand in the morning. We’re terribly excited about this trip. I haven’t been outside of the country since my trip to visit Jack and Hazel and Finlay in Scotland during Christmas of 2003.

New Zealand is a special place for me, not only because it’s truly one of the most beautiful places on earth, but because it was there that I decided to start a band. Friends of ours, Sandie and Owen, were playing a festival outside of Wellington and somehow invited me along to play bass. Standing in those mountains in front of 400 kids in the rain who refused to leave reminded me that music was home for me. I wanted to write some songs and see if people would ever care enough about them to stand in the rain and listen. A few months later, back in Ohio, Over the Rhine began recording a handful of first demos. Now, finally, this music is going to take us back to Wellington to the New Zealand International Arts Festival for five performances. We’re playing a festival in Keri Keri, and stopping in Auckland for various appearances. Sometimes you just have to raise a glass on a Sunday Morning and celebrate the small victories.

I think we’re going to make Mimosas.

The Limited Edition LIVE CD’s didn’t make it to the farm in time for us to sign them, so that will all have to happen when we return from New Zealand. Sorry for the delay. They will all be shipped out at the end of March.

If you’d still like to order a copy of “Live From Nowhere, Volume One” go to Overtherhine.com. You can see the track listing, the artwork and also check out a few MP-3’s for a little striptease. We think you’re going to like this special collection that reminds us of a wonderful year on the road with a great band and crew and the world’s best music fans to boot.

In May we’ll be touring the West Coast and parts of the Midwest. A band called HEM is planning on joining us. Stay tuned at overtherhine.com for more info on that. The working title for the tour is “Gorgeously Stoned On You” but whether or not that sticks is anyone’s guess.

The Echoing Green “Songs of Innocence and Experience - Hope and Science” (2CD) $14 — This double-disc is a re-mastered, re-release of two albums by The Echoing Green which have been out-of-print for several years. The “Hope Springs Eternal” album, produced by American synthpop legend Seven Red Seven, and the fan-only rarities collection called “Science Fiction” are available once again with eye-popping new artwork and a better sound for fans both new and old. It’s available from http://www.adifferentdrum.com

We just added a bunch of new tour dates to our upcoming tour with the band Athlete (fist part of tour). Listed below are all of the dates so far…and stay tuned to Switchfoot.com as we will be adding more dates soon.

03.15.06 Bakersfield, CA Fox Theatre
03.16.06 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
03.17.06 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
03.18.06 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
03.20.06 Tulsa, OK Donald W. Reynolds Center
03.21.06 Fort Worth, TX Ridglea Theatre
03.23.06 Austin, TX Stubbs Bar-B-Q
03.24.06 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
03.25.06 Nashville, TN War Memorial
03.26.06 Huntsville, AL UAH Fitness Center
03.28.06 Dahlonega, GA Memorial Hall
03.29.06 Orlando, FL House of Blues
03.30.06 Boca Raton, FL FAU Center Auditorium
03.31.06 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre
04.01.06 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
04.02.06 Greensboro, NC War Memorial Auditorium
04.04.06 Baltimore, MD Sonar
04.07.06 Atlantic City, NJ The Borgata Music Box
04.08.06 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
04.11.06 Burlington, VT Flynn Center (performing arts)
04.12.06 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
04.13.06 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
04.15.06 Columbus, OH LIfestyle Communities Pavilion
04.19.06 East Lansing, MI MSU Concert Auditorium
04.21.06 Maryville, MO Bearcat Arena - NW MO ST
04.23.06 Mankato, MN Midwest Wireless Civic Center
04.24.06 Brookings, SD Swiftel Center - SD State Univ.
04.26.06 Ogden, UT Dee Evens Center - Weber St
04.27.06 Pocatello, ID Reed Auditorium - Idaho St.
04.28.06 Spokane, WA McCarthey Athletic Center - Gonzaga University
06.24.06 Arlington, TX Six Flags Over Texas

Hello from New York City.
our shows the past week have been great. thank you to everyone who has been coming out and supporting us.
and those of you praying for us, thank you.

For all tour details and upcoming shows including the violets on tour with John Davis please check thevioletburning.com or scroll down for an overview.

3.1 (Wed) Charlotte, NC @ The Well
3.2 (Thr) Marietta, GA @ Vineyard Community Church
3.3 (Fri) Longview, TX @ Lifepoint
3.4 (Sat) Dallas, TX @ The Door

the violet burning with john davis of superdrag:
3.11 (Sat) Jacksonville, FL @ Murray Hill Theater
3.12 (Sun) Spring Hill, FL @ Love Outreach Church
3.14 (Tue) Lakeland FL @ TBA
3.15 (Wed) Orlando, FL @ The Back Booth
3.18 (Sat) Fayetteville, AR @ The Music Hall
3.19 (Sun) Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
3.21 (Tue) Louisville, KY @ TBA
3.22 (Wed) Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio
3.23 (Thr) Wilmington, OH @ Joe’s Java
3.24 (Fri) Mt. Vernon, OH @ The Harbor
3.25 (Sat) Madison, WI @ The Catacombs
3.26 (Sun) Chicago, IL @ The Beat Kitchen
3.29 (Wed) Kansas City, MO @ TBA
3.30 (Thr) Springfield, MO @ Nu Brew Coffee House
4.2 (Sun) Memphis, TN @ Hitone

In other news:
Drop-Dead has been getting some great reviews, though the distribution is limited right now, we really appreciate everyone who has written us to encourage us, and those of you who have shared the music with your friends. we hope you will continue to tell people about this new recording.

1. new releases …………

VBM 107 - RICHARD SWIFT - The Novelist / Walking Without Effort 2 x 12″ + bonus cd. This will be available on March 1st, or a bit sooner for those of you who pre-ordered it. This is a double 12″ on high quality vinyl in a gatefold jacket + it includes a bonus cd inside with Mr. Swifts personal home recorded demos. This is a co-release with our pals at Secretly Canadian.

VBM 105 - LN - Dirt Floor Hotel Part II cd - In case you didn’t know LN is over and this is their last release. Absolutely stunning and amazing end to a great band. Minimal, smooth, and heart aching. “These songs are so raw and rough that you can almost feel the pain that was spent crafting these 11 songs” - Smother Magazine “Any fan of Red House Painters, Nick Drake, Nick Cave, Clem Snide or any folksy-indie rock should look into LN, it’s completely worth the tim, effort, and cash” - Punkbands.com “LN has again stretched itself musically, creating a work that is full, stripped down, emotional, sad, warm, cold, touching, and expertly produced” - Somewherecold.com

VBM 106 - Kissing Cousins - Self-titled cd ep - Oh, all the hype. All girl band crafting lo-fi-ish, dark guitar lines with ultra sultry vocals. Sonic Youth meets PJ Harvey. They are on the new Vice sampler, opening for Low and The New Year, Richard Swift, getting great press, and hitting the road for a short outing in April. “Kissing Cousins certainly know how to set the mood, so even if the big boys don’t notice, this ep will do wonders for your love life” - Crap Filter Magazine “Their songs are left dark, brooding, and superbly lo-fi. Because that’s what makes them extremely artistic and angsty, without the angst” - Smother Magazine

VBM 103 - LN - Without Your Song 7″ - First LN songs on vinyl. A side is the title track, B side is a beautiful, super slowed down version of “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”. Beautiful silver jacket too !

VBM 102 - SILVER CITIES - Emergency cd ep - If you haven’t heard of heard about these guys, you will. Their recent live shows (opening for She Wants Revenge, Adorable, Richard Swift, The 88, etc) have brought them quite a buzz around town. The 5 songs ep is a post punk, late 70’s, early rock, drama, you can dance to ? ” Silver Cities is not a carbon copy of The Killers, Franz Ferdinand or whatever the dance-rock-du-jour is on the airwaves. The album has very solid hooks” - Crap Filter Magazine

2. news ………………
Kissing Cousins have finished recording their new ep “EP2″ which will be released in March.

Map have finished the recording of their new 6 song ep “San Francisco in the 90’s” (produced by Jason Martin), which should be out sometime in April. We are also trying to include the Map video for “Monk with a Gun” directed by Richard Swift on this new ep as well.

The Calico Sunset, have gone crazy, scrapped the 5 song ep they turned in last month, and have recorded another 5 songs (with J. Dooley on guitars). Artwork for this is being completed now.

Gary Murray (of LN) will begin work on his first solo effort later this month. We are all very excited for this !

Silver Cities have been writing and rehearsing new songs and gearing up to record their first full length. Also as you’ve probably seen, they are playing like a million shows.

Other Desert Cities have been taking forever to get the artwork completed for their follow up record, but we promise it will all be worth the wait.

Soon we’ll have selected VBM releases available at Itunes, we’ll keep you posted.

Justin Dillon, Tremolo frontman, claims to have just recorded the, “Worst Interview Ever.” Co-publishers of The Phantom Tolbooth disagree. You be the judge. Go to The Phantom Tollbooth podcast site and listen to “Love Is The Greates Revenge.”

To subscribe and receive all irregularly released podcasts, paste this:

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or

click on this to add The Phantom Tollbooth podcasts to your itunes.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/9368381/sixpences_nash_goes_solo

ANTHONY BURGER GOES HOME - Award-winning pianist Anthony Burger, known for his work on the Gaither Homecoming Series as well as his own piano projects, passed away last night of a heart attack at the age of 44.

Burger was on stage performing “We Shall Behold Him” on the Gaither Caribbean Homecoming Cruise when he collapsed. Reports indicate that he was taken backstage but could not be revived.

Go to http://www.pedrothelion.com to check out a brand new Pedro The Lion shirt… and probably the last new design they’ll be offering now that the band name is being retired.

UNDERTOW ORCHESTRA TOUR DATES CONTINUES
This is a very special collaborative tour with David Bazan (Pedro The Lion, Headphones), Vic Chesnutt, Mark Eitzel (American Music Club), and Will Johnson (Centro-matic) all sharing the stage, rotating between each songwriter’s material, while serving as backing band on various instruments for each other’s tunes. Scott Danbom (Centro-matic) will join the Orchestra on piano and violin.

02/16 - Thu - Grand Rapids MI - Calvin College, Fine Arts Center
02/17 - Fri - Chicago IL - Park West
02/18 - Sat - Madison WI - Orpheum Stage Door
02/19 - Sun - Minneapolis MN - First Avenue
02/20 - Mon - Ames IA - Maintenance Shop
02/21 - Tue - Lawrence KS - Granada Theatre
02/23 - Thu - Austin TX - The Parish
02/24 - Fri - Denton TX - Hailey’s
02/25 - Sat - Houston TX - Walter’s on Washington
02/27 - Mon - Memphis TN - Hi-Tone
02/28 - Tue - Nashville TN - Belcourt Theatre
03/01 - Wed - Atlanta GA - Variety Playhouse

Advance tickets are on sale now. More info at http://www.undertowmusic.com/tour.

Dave Beegle is making progress on his live DVD/CD set for release sometime in May or June this year. A couple of advance videos were just posted online. Click on the links below. You need high speed internet to watch these and we recommend hitting pause on the clip when it starts to download so it downloads completely before viewing, otherwise there could be some buffering issues that are a bit annoying. Let us know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/?v=sz2mFxdsFZQ - Ecstatico

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsBqGiU5QI4 - All The Kings Men

For more about Dave Beegle, including a March 3 show in Denver, go to http://www.davebeegle.com

Watch Michael W. Smith on CNN’s Larry King Live on Friday, February 10, 2006 at 9 p.m. EST. For more information, please visit www.cnn.com/larryking

Smith stars in the new film “The Second Change” directed by veteran performer Steve Taylor.

A complete list of 2006 Dove Award Nominees is listed below. The award show is April 5, 2006. For more information, go to: http://www.gmamusicawards.com/newsroom/

Song of the Year
• “Cry Out to Jesus”; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Consuming Fire Music (ASCAP)
• “Friend of God”; Israel Houghton, Michael Gungor; Vertical Worship Songs (ASCAP), Champions for Christ Publishing (BMI), Integrity’s Praise! Music (BMI), Sound of the New Breed (BMI)
• “Held”; Christa Wells; Weimarhymes Publishing (ASCAP)
• “Hide”; Joy Williams, Jason Houser, Matthew West; New Spring, Songs of Extreme, Cedar Sides, Word Music, Westies Music Publishing (ASCAP)
• “Holy is the Lord”; Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music (ASCAP)
• “How Great is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), sixsteps Music (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI)
• “Indescribable”; Laura Story, Jesse Reeves; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Gleaning Publishing (ASCAP)
• “Lifesong”; Mark Hall; Club Zoo Music, SWECS Music (BMI)
• “Only Grace”; Matthew West, Kenny Greenberg; Word Music, Westies Music Publishing (ASCAP), Greenberg Music (BMI)
• “Voice of Truth”; Mark Hall, Steven Curtis Chapman; Club Zoo Music, SWECS Music, Sparrow Song, Peach Hill Songs (BMI)

Male Vocalist of the Year
• Chris Tomlin
• David Phelps
• Jason Crabb
• Jeremy Camp
• Mark Hall

Female Vocalist of the Year
• Amy Grant
• Bethany Dillon
• Joy Williams
• Natalie Grant
• Nichole Nordeman

Group of the Year
• BarlowGirl
• Casting Crowns
• David Crowder Band
• Kutless
• MercyMe

Artist of the Year
• Casting Crowns
• Chris Tomlin
• Jeremy Camp
• Natalie Grant
• Switchfoot

New Artist of the Year
• Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
• Krystal Meyers
• Mat Kearney
• Stellar Kart
• The Afters

Producer of the Year
• Brown Bannister
• Ed Cash
• Mark A. Miller
• Otto Price
• Vince Gill

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
• “Are You Real?”; Behind the Musik; KJ-52 featuring Jon Micah Sumrall; Jonah Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings/Uprok Records
• “Love (So Beautiful)”; Boogi Root; DJ Maj featuring Liquid Beats; Tony Shephard, Michael Allen, Victor Oquendo; Gotee Records
• “Stereo”; Stereo: the evolution of hiprocksoul; 4th Avenue Jones; Ahmad Lewis, Tim Stewart, Derek Calloway; Gotee Records/Lookalive Records
• “Trainwreck”; Bullet; Mat Kearney; Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin; Inpop Records
• “We Don’t Play”; Dichotomy B; Grits featuring Manchild; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Ric Robbins, Otto Price, Greg Owens; Gotee Records

Rock Recorded Song of the Year
• “Lay Down My Pride”; Restored; Jeremy Camp; Jeremy Camp, Jean-Luc Lajoie; BEC Recordings
• “Let Go”; Another Journal Entry; BarlowGirl; Alyssa Barlow, Lauren Barlow, Rebecca Barlow, Vince Barlow, Mary Ann Barlow; Fervent Records
• “The Wait Is Over”; Disciple; Disciple; Kevin Young, Brad Noah, Joey Fife, Tim Barrett, Travis Wyrick; S/R/E
• “Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been”; Mmhmm; Relient K; Matthew Theissen; Gotee Records/Capitol Records
• The Slam”; Welcome to Diverse City; tobyMac featuring T-Bone; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Weber, T-Bone; Forefront Records

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
• “Beautiful Love”; I Wish We All Could Win; The Afters; Marc Dodd, Brad Wigg, Joshua Havens, Matthew Fuqua; Simple Records/INO Records
• “Here is Our King”; A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records
• “I Can’t Do This”; Chaotic Resolve; Plumb; Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Matt Bronleewe; Curb Records
• “Mirror”; BarlowGirl; BarlowGirl; Alyssa Barlow, Lauren Barlow, Rebecca Barlow, Vince Barlow, Mary Ann Barlow; Fervent Records
• “Stars”; Nothing is Sound; Switchfoot; Jon Foreman; Sparrow Records/Columbia Records

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
• “Be My Escape”; Mmhmm; Relient K; Matthew Thiessen; Gotee Records/ Capitol Records
• “Cry Out to Jesus”; Wherever You Are; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Essential Records
• “Held”; Awaken; Natalie Grant; Christa Wells; Curb Records
• “Hide”; Genesis; Joy Williams; Joy Williams, Jason Houser, Matthew West; Reunion Records
• “Lifesong”; Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall; Beachstreet Records/ Reunion Records

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
• “All My Praise”; Hiding Place; Selah; Audrey Hatcher; Curb Records
• “Days of Elijah”; He Is Exalted - Live Worship; Twila Paris; Robin Mark; Integrity Music
• “Holy Ground”; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Geron Davis; Daywind Records
• “In Christ Alone”; WOW #1’s; Brian Littrell; Don Koch, Shawn Craig; Reunion Records
• “Lay It Down”; Beauty Has Grace; Jaci Velasquez; Chris Eaton, Don Poythress, Brian White; Word Records

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
• “Good Morning Lord”; Faith, Hope, Joy; Young Harmony; John Lemonis, Marty Funderburk; Lamon Records
• “Greater is He”; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group
• “Long As I Got King Jesus”; Live in NYC; Brian Free & Assurance; James Cleveland; Daywind Music Group
• “Not That You Died”; Monuments; Legacy Five; Belinda Smith, Tony Wood; Daywind Music Group
• “Through the Fire”; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family featuring Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
• “Living Prayer”; Lonely Runs Both Ways; Alison Krauss & Union Station; Ronald Block; Rounder Records
• “Low and Down”; Perfect Love; McRaes; Annie McRae; Daywind Records
• “One Rose”; One Rose; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Marty Funderburk, Mike Richards; Thoroughbred Records
• “There Is Power in the Blood”; Hymns & Prayer Songs; Buddy Greene; Lewis E. Jones, Buddy Greene; Spring Hill Music Group
• “Why Did I Wait So Long?”; Brand New Strings; Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder; Shawn Lane; Skaggs Family Records
Country Recorded Song of the Year
• “Angels”; Passing Through; Randy Travis; Buck Moore, Troy Seals, Harvey McNalley; Word Records
• “Jesus, Take the Wheel”; Some Hearts; Carrie Underwood; Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson; Arista/Arista Nashville/19 Recordings
• “Mawmaw’s Song (In the Sweet By and By)”; Hymned; Bart Millard; Bart Millard, Barry Graul; Simple Records/INO Records
• “They Don’t Understand”; Mission Temple Firework Stand; Sawyer Brown; Dean Chance, Teresa Chance, Steve Miller, Jeff Wood; Curb Records
• “When I Get Where I’m Going”; Time Well Wasted; Brad Paisley featuring Dolly Parton; Rivers Rutherford, George Teren; Arista Nashville

Urban Recorded Song of the Year
• “A Brighter Day”; Miracles; George Huff; Kenyetta Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Hector Diaz, George Huff, Delisha Thomas; Word Records
• “Heaven”; Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, Trecina Campbell, Joi Campbell; My Block/Columbia/Sony Urban/Integrity Gospel
• “Jesus Will”; Days of My Life; Antonio Neal; Antonio Neal; EMI Gospel
• “Looking for You”; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims, Shereelynn Brown, Fred Washington; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba
• “Pray”; Purified; CeCe Winans; Mario Winans, Michael Jones, CeCe Winans; Puresprings Gospel/INO/Sony Urban/EPIC
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
• “All Night”; You Deserve My Worship; Alvin Darling; Alvin Darling; Emtro Gospel
• “Been So Good To Me”; In the House of the Lord; The Mighty Clouds of Joy; Derrick Starks; EMI Gospel
• “God Blocked It”; One Church Project; Kurt Carr; Kurt Carr; Gospo Centric/Zomba
• “I Know the Truth (Lies)”; I Know the Truth; Shirley Caesar featuring Tonex; Tonex; Shu-Bel Records/Artemis Gospel
• “We’ve Come to Magnify the Lord”; Rizen 2; Rizen; Kyle Bynoe, Damon Bracy, Eric Allen; Chez Musique/Artemis Gospel
• “Whatever You Want (God’s Got It)”; Project Praise: Live in Atlanta; Chicago Mass Choir; Percy Gray Jr.; New Haven Records

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
• “Be Blessed”; Day By Day; Yolanda Adams; James Harris III, Terry Lewis, James Q. Wright, Yolanda Adams; Atlantic Records
• “God Is Able”; Nothing Without You; Smokie Norful; Smokie Norful; EMI Gospel
• “I Will Find A Way”; Somethin’ Bout Love; Fred Hammond; Fred Hammond, Daniel Witherspoon; Verity Records
• “Not Forgotten”; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron W. Lindsey; Integrity Gospel
• “Presence of the Lord”; We Have Overcome; Christ Tabernacle Choir; Steven Carey; Vital Communications
Worship Song of the Year
• “Be Thou My Vision”; Traditional; Curb Songs, Littleberace Music, Okapi One Music
• “Blessed Be Your Name”; Matt Redman, Beth Redman; Thankyou Music, Worshiptogether.com Songs
• “Holy is the Lord”; Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music
• “How Great Is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Alletrope Music
• “Indescribable”; Laura Story, Jesse Reeves; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Gleaning Publishing
• “Strong Tower”; Marc Byrd, Mark Lee, Aaron Sprinkle, Jon Micah Sumrall; Meaux Mercy, Blue Raft Music, Spinning Audio Vortex, Flush On The Flop Music, Consuming Fire Music, Thirsty Moon River Publishing, Indecisive Music Publishing

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
• Behind the Musik; KJ-52; Aaron Sprinkle, Todd Collins, Tedd T., KJ-52; BEC Recordings/Uprok Records
• Boogi Root; DJ Maj; Tony Stone, DJ Form, Battle Roy, Flynn, Dave Lynch, Liquid Beats, Todd Collins, Tim Rosenau; Gotee Records
• Dichotomy B; Grits; Ric Robbins, Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, CZ, Crisis, Otto Price, Pettidee, Zion; Gotee Records
• Stereo: the evolution of hiprocksoul; 4th Avenue Jones; Ahmad Lewis, Tim Stewart, Bobby Ross, Iz Avila; Gotee Records/Lookalive Records
• The Boy vs. The Cynic; John Reuben; John Zappin, CR Pendleton; Gotee Records
Rock Album of the Year
• All Gas No Brake; Stellar Kart; Adam Agee, Brian Calcara, Jordan Messer, Cody Pellerin; Word Records
• Beauty From Pain; Superchic[k]; Max Hsu; Inpop Records
• Disciple; Disciple; Travis Wyrick; S/R/E Recordings
• Mmhmm; Relient K; Mark Lee Townsend, Matthew Theissen; Gotee Records/Capitol Records
• The Art of Breaking; Thousand Foot Krutch; Arnold Lanni; Tooth & Nail Records

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
• A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder, Jason Solley, Mike Hogan, Jack Parker, Mike Dodson, Jeremy Bush; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records
• Another Journal Entry; BarlowGirl; Otto Price; Fervent Records
• I Wish We All Could Win; The Afters; Brown Bannister, Dan Muckala; Simple Records/INO Records
• Nothing is Sound; Switchfoot; John Fields, Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, Jerome Fontamillas, Andrew Shirley; Sparrow Records/ Columbia Records
• Wherever You Are; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Brown Bannister; Essential Records

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
• Awaken; Natalie Grant; Bernie Herms, Shawn Shenkel, Phil Symonds, Rob Graves; Curb Records
• Genesis; Joy Williams; Matt Bronleewe; Reunion Records
• Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark A. Miller; Beachstreet Records/ Reunion Records
• Redemption Songs; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential Records
• Restored; Jeremy Camp; Aaron Sprinkle, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd; BEC Recordings

Inspirational Album of the Year
• Believe; Natalie Grant; Bernie Herms; Curb Records
• Greatest Hymns; Selah; Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Allan Hall, Nicol Sponberg, John Andrew Schreiner; Curb Records
• Hymned; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister, Bart Millard; Simple Records/INO Records
• Life is a Church; David Phelps; Greg Bieck; Word Records
• Rock of Ages…Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill; Word Records

Southern Gospel Album of the Year
• Bill Gaither; Bill Gaither; Michael Sykes, Bill Gaither; Gaither Music Group
• Common Thread; Oak Ridge Boys; Michael Sykes, Duane Allen; Spring Hill Music Group
• Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Ernie Haase & Signature Sound; Lari Goss; Gaither Music Group
• Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowling; Daywind Music Group
• Live in NYC; Brian Free & Assurance; Wayne Haun; Daywind Music Group

Bluegrass Album of the Year
• Hymns & Prayer Songs; Buddy Greene; Buddy Greene; Spring Hill Music Group
• New Beginnings; DEWgrass; Rabbit Easter, Rick Hendrix, Stan Dailey, Mark Whitehead; Hendrix Music
• One Rose; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Thoroughbred Records
• Shine On; Ralph Stanley; Ralph Stanley II; Rebel Records
• So Glad; The Bradleys; Dave Moody, Nelson McSwain; Lamon Records

Country Album of the Year
• About You; Corey Brooks; Dave Moody; Lamon Records
• Count It All Joy; Susie Luchsinger; Darrin Vincent; New Haven Records
• Glory Train; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word Records
• Perfect Love; McRaes; Bubba Smith; Daywind Music Group
• Soul’s Chapel; Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives; Marty Stuart; Universal South/Superlatone

Urban Album of the Year
• Charles & Taylor; Charles & Taylor; Travon Potts; Integrity Gospel
• Day By Day; Yolanda Adams; Yolanda Adams, Shiba Freeman Haley, Gregory G. Curtis, Kirk Franklin, Barry Eastmond, Gordon Chambers, Phil Galdston, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, James “Big Jim” Wright, Shep Crawford, Troy Taylor, Mike City, Rickey Minor; Atlantic Records
• Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Chris Godbey, Shaun Martin; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba
• Just Until; Kierra “Kiki” Sheard; Rodney Jerkins, Carlin Muccular, PAJAM, Warryn Campbell, Akil Thompson, CZ, Lee Jerkins, David Hackley Jr., Paul Boutte, Brother Wilson, Jazz Nixon, Battle Roy, Paul Allen, J. Moss, David Lynch; EMI Gospel
• Miracles; George Huff; Ron Walters, Geno Finley, David Benson, Uncle Freddie, Dan Muckala, Greg Bieck, Reed Vertelney, Bruce Roberts; Word Records

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
• Atom Bomb; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew; Narada/EMI Gospel
• I Know the Truth; Shirley Caesar; Sanchez Harley, Shirley Caesar, Ay’Ron Lewis, Carolyn Sanders; Shu-Bel Records/Artemis Gospel
• I Shall Not Be Moved; Rev. F.C. Barnes; Luther Barnes; AIR Gospel
• In the House of the Lord; The Mighty Clouds of Joy; Sanchez Harley; EMI Gospel
• Live in Memphis, He Said It; Dottie Peoples; Rev. Gerald Thompson, Dottie Peoples; AIR Gospel
• Project Praise: Live in Atlanta; Chicago Mass Choir; Percy Gray Jr.; New Haven Records
• Rizen 2; Rizen; Sanchez Harley, Ay’Ron Lewis; Chez Musique/Artemis Gospel

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
• Dream; BeBe Winans; Tom Hemby, BeBe Winans, Steve McKeever, Evan Lamberg; Still Waters/Sony/Integrity Gospel
• Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Dontae Winslow, Nisan Stewart, Steve Huff, Charlie Beveal, Kenny Beveal, Jazz Nixon; Sony Urban/ Columbia/My Block
• Now Is The Time; Anointed; Steve Crawford, Da’Dra Crawford Greathouse, Warryn Campbell, Roger Ryan, Mark Heimermann, Dewayne Swan; Columbia/Sony Urban/Integrity Music
• Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs; Donnie McClurkin; Donnie McClurkin, Kevin Bond; Verity Records
• When He Came; Martha Munizzi; Aaron Pearce, Aaron Lindsey; Martha Munizzi Music
• Worshipper; Darwin Hobbs; Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Darwin Hobbs; EMI Gospel

Praise & Worship Album of the Year
• Alive in South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Integrity Gospel
• Blessed Be Your Name The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1; Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords
• He Is Exalted (Live Worship); Twila Paris; David Hamilton; Integrity Music
• Rescue (Live Worship); NewSong; Paul Mills, Scotty Wilbank; Integrity Music
• Strong Tower; Kutless; Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings

Instrumental Album of the Year
• Adonai; Hector David; Mark Gasbarro, Jeff Hamlin, Paul Mills, Miguel Angel Villagran; Integrity Music
• Life; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow Records
• Songs of Remembrance; Wayne Haun; Daywind Music Group
• The Power of Your Love; Mark McClure; Ken Barker, Mark McClure; Word Music
• Tribute to Bill and Gloria Gaither; Anthony Burger; Anthony Burger; Gaither Music Group

Children’s Music Album of the Year
• Absolute Modern Worship for Kids; Various; Craig Adams; Fervent Records
• Born to Worship - The Praise Baby Collection; Various; Christopher Davis; Big House Kids
• Cedarmont Worship For Kids Volume 1; Various; Mike Gay, Sue Gay, Christopher Davis, Matt Huesmann; Cedarmont Kids
• Here I Am To Worship for Kids 2; Various; Matt Huesmann; Worship Together
• Jesus Is My Superhero; Hillsong; David Wakerley, Gio Galanti, Aran Puddle, Darlene Zschech, Juila A’Bell; Hillsong Music/Integrity Music
• King of the Jungle; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music

Spanish Language Album of the Year
• Adorar - Cantos de Alabanza y Adoracion; Various; Phil Sillas; Spring Hill Worship
• Brillas; Assiria Do Nascimiento; Miguel Villagran; Hosanna! Music
• Dios es Bueno; Marcos Witt; Marcos Witt, Juan Salinas; Canzion
• En Vivo desde Costa Rica; Funky; Luis Marrero; Funkytown/Canzion
• Hip Hop y Reggaeton Constructivo; 7th Poet; Luis Sandoz; Funkytown/Canzion
• Leonardo; Leonardo; Isaac Hernandez, Leonardo Villanueva; Lamon Records
• Mi Proposito; Julissa; Mike Rivera; Integrity Music

Special Event Album of the Year
• Come Let Us Adore Him; Ana Laura, Bebo Norman, Danielle Young, Joy Williams, Cliff Young, Andrew Osenga, Cindy Morgan, Krystal Meyers, Josh Brown, Jars of Clay, Third Day, Christine Byrd; Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd, Brown Bannister, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Derri Daughtery; Essential Records
• Happy Christmas Volume Four; Switchfoot, Relient K, Hawk Nelson, Eisley, Emery, Anberlin, Starflyer 59, Aaron Gillespie, Kenny Vasoli, Mae, Copeland, Spoken, The Fold, Number One Gun, John Davis; Samuel Ashworth, Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Chad Butler, Jerome Fontamillas, Andrew Shirley, Aaron Sprinkle, Matt Goldman, Chauntelle DuPree, Sherri DuPree, Weston DuPree, Stacy DuPree, Jonathan Wilson, Jason Martin, Jeff Cloud, Frank Lenz, Dave Elkins, Zach Gering, Mark Padgett, Jacob Marshall, Rob Sweitzer, Bryan Laurenson, Aaron Marsh, Mark Lee Townsend, Matt Thiessen, Nathan Walters, Travis Wyrick, Daniel Castady, Aaron Green, Keith Mochel, Mark Rhoades, Anthony Vero, John Davis; Tooth & Nail Records
• Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Delirious?, Bethany Dillon, Jars of Clay, Kutless, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Andy Dodd, Sam Gibson, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Jay Joyce, Shaun Shenkel, Aaron Sprinkle, Toby McKeehan, Adam Watts, Christopher Stevens, Mitch Dane; Sparrow Records
• Passion: How Great is Our God; David Crowder Band, Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Watermark, Charlie Hall, Shane & Shane; Nathan Nockels; sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records
• WoW Christmas Green; Amy Grant, Natalie Grant, Rebecca St. James, Steven Curtis Chapman, tobyMac, ZOEgirl, NewSong, Jaci Velasquez, Chris Tomlin, Jars of Clay, Casting Crowns, Third Day, BarlowGirl, Avalon, CeCe Winans, Joy Williams, Bethany Dillon, Michael W. Smith, Matthew West, Clay Aiken, Point of Grace, Building 429, Kutless, Relient K, Big Daddy Weave, Selah, David Crowder Band, Mark Schultz, FFH, Jump 5; Michael Omartian, Bernie Herms, Matt Bronleewe, Brown Bannister, Steven Curtis Chapman, Toby McKeehan, Jeff Savage, Leonard Ahlstrom, Chris Harris, Ed Cash, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Robert Beeson, Mark A. Miller, Dale Oliver, Scotty Wilbanks, Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Otto Price, Steve Harvey, Matthew West, Walter Afansieff, Monroe James, Aaron Sprinkle, Mark Lee Townsend, Mike Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Allan Hall, Nicol Sponberg, David Crowder, Jeromy Deibler, Mark Hammond, Word Records

Musical of the Year
• Amazing Grace; Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin, Brentwood Music Publications
• Grace That Amazes; Claire Cloninger, Lari Goss; Word Music
• Redemption: Power of the Cross; Sue C. Smith, David Moffitt, Travis Cottrell; Benson Music Publications
• Sing Joy; Geron Davis, Bradley Knight; Benson Music Publications
• Wondrous Gift; Deborah Craig-Claar, David T. Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music
Youth/Children’s Musical of the Year
• Christmas in Reverse; Kathie Hill, Melody Morris; Kathie Hill Music
• Christmas Starr; Annette Oden; Integrity Music
• Extreme Christmas; Steven V. Taylor; Brentwood Music Publications
• His Renown; Steven V. Taylor, Louie Giglio; Word Music
• King of the Jungle; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music
Choral Collection of the Year
• Bigger Than Life; Michael Neale, Harold Ross, Jay Rouse; Integrity Music
• Come, Let Us Adore Him; Lari Goss; Word Music
• Great and Marvelous-Celebrating the Songs of Tommy Walker Vol. 2; Tommy Walker, Bradley Knight; Benson Music Publications
• Hymns (Classic Songs for Modern Worship); Rob Howard, Scott Harris, Ken Barker; Word Music
• Seasons of Praise; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
• Add to the Beauty (Sara Groves); Dana Salsedo; Wayne Brezinka; Kristin Barlowe; INO Records
• Life (Andy Hunter); Jan Cook, Tim Frank; Joshua Sage Newman; Thomas Petillo; Sparrow Records
• Mmhmm (Relient K); Eddy Boer, Greg Leppert; Gotee Records/Capitol Records
• O God, The Aftermath (Norma Jean); Asterik Studios, Ryan Clark, Jeff Gros; Solid State Records
• Redemption Songs (Jars of Clay); Stephanie McBrayer, Tim Parker; Jimmy Abegg; Essential Records
• The Boy vs. The Cynic (John Reuben); Greg Leppert, Eddy Boer; David Johnson; Gotee Records
• The Everglow (Mae); Asterik Studio, Dave Elkins, Zach Gehring, Mark Padgett, Jacob Marshall, Rob Sweitzer; Ryan Clark; Jeff Gros; Tooth & Nail Records
• The Question (Emery); Asterik Studio, Toby Morrell, Devin Shelton, Matt Carter, Chopper, Dave Powell, Josh Head; Ryan Clark; Jerad Knudson; Tooth & Nail Records
• You Can’t Trust a Ladder (The Myriad); Sarah Sung; Jerad Knudson; Floodgate Records

Short Form Music Video of the Year
• “Apparitions of Melody”; Kids in the Way; Tamera Brooks; Blake McClure; Stray Dog; Flicker Records
• “Be My Escape”; Relient K; Rachel Curl; Charles Jensen; Anonymous Content; Gotee Records/Capitol Records
• “Let This One Stay”; Dizmas; Kevin Anderson; Sam Stanton; Steelehouse Productions; Credential Recordings
• “Move”; Thousand Foot Krutch; Erik Press; Brandon Dickerson; Merge, Crossroads Films; Tooth & Nail Records
• “Quien Sabe”; Kyosko; Kyosko; Oscar Frenkel; Hola SA/EMY Argentina
• “Stars”; Switchfoot; Coleen Haynes; Scott Speer; HIS Productions; Sparrow Records/Columbia Records
Long Form Music Video of the Year
• A Night of Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records
• Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Aaron Crabb, Adam Crabb, Jason Crabb, Kelly Bowling, Brian Hudson, Kim Ryan White; Russell Hall; Oaktree Productions; Daywind Music
• Live From Another Level; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey; Integrity Gospel
• Live Wire; Third Day; Michael Sacci; Carl Diebold; Jupiter Project; Essential Records
• Stacie Orrico Live in Japan; Stacie Orrico; Chris Kraft; Jim Gable; Graying & Balding; Forefront Records

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