Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song

Last updated
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song
Awarded forquality vocal or instrumental Gospel performances and songwriting
CountryUnited States
Presented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded2015
Currently held byTasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton ft. Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr, "One Hallelujah" (2025)
Website grammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song is category at the annual Grammy Awards. It was first awarded in 2015. It combines two previously separate categories in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music field, Best Gospel Song (for songwriters) and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance (for performers). The current category recognizes both songwriters and performers (solo/duos/groups/collaborations/etc.) and is open for singles or tracks only. Songwriters are only awarded a Grammy Award if it is a newly written song. Grammys for cover versions of previously recorded songs are awarded to the performer(s) only.

Contents

These changes were made in June 2014 by NARAS "in the interest of clarifying the criteria, representing the current culture and creative DNA of the gospel and Contemporary Christian Music communities, and better reflecting the diversity and authenticity of today's gospel music industry." [1]

Along with its sister category Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, both are the only Grammy categories that award both performers and songwriters.

According to the Grammy committee, the move recognizes "the critical contribution of both songwriters and performers by combining songwriters and artists into the Best Gospel Performance/Song and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song categories."

Contemporary Christian Music performances, which were previously recognized in the Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance category, now fall under the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song category only.

Kirk Franklin has won the most Grammy's in this category, six as of 2024. (If a winning artist is both the performer and the composer, they win just one Grammy).

Recipients

Smokie Norful was the first recipient of the award alongside Aaron W. Lindsey. SmokieNorful 250.jpg
Smokie Norful was the first recipient of the award alongside Aaron W. Lindsey.
Six-time winner Kirk Franklin. Kirk Franklin at JoyFest '17.jpg
Six-time winner Kirk Franklin.
Two-time winner Cece Winans. Cece Winans (cropped).jpg
Two-time winner Cece Winans.
Year [I] WorkPerforming artist(s)Songwriter(s)Nominees
Songwriter(s) mentioned first, followed by title and performing artist(s). Songwriters are only eligible for an award if it is a new composition. If songwriters are non-eligible, their names are mentioned between parentheses.		Ref.
2015 "No Greater Love" Smokie Norful Aaron W. Lindsey & Smokie Norful
[2]
2016 "Wanna Be Happy?" Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin
 [3]
2017 "God Provides" Tamela Mann Kirk Franklin
  • Stanley Brown & Courtney Rumble for "It's Alright, It's OK", performed by Shirley Caesar ft. Anthony Hamilton
  • Allundria Carr for "You're Bigger (Live)", performed by Jekalyn Carr
  • Travis Greene for "Made a Way (Live)", performed by Travis Greene
  • Jason Clayborn, Gabriel Hatcher & Hezekiah Walker for "Better", performed by Hezekiah Walker
 [4]
2018 "Never Have To Be Alone" CeCe Winans Dwan Hill & Alvin Love III
  • Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell for "Too Hard Not To", performed by Tina Campbell
  • David Bloom, JJ Hairston, Phontane Demond Reed & Cortez Vaughn for "You Deserve It", performed by JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise ft. Bishop Cortez Vaughn
  • Le'Andria for "Better Days", performed by Le'Andria
  • Warryn Campbell, Eric Dawkins, Damien Farmer, Damon Thomas, Ahjah Walls & Darrel Walls for "My Life", performed by The Walls Group
[5]
2019 "Never Alone" Tori Kelly featuring Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin & Victoria Kelly
 [6]
2020 "Love Theory" Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin
 [7]
2021 "Movin' On" Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music Darryl L. Howell, Jonathan Caleb McReynolds, Kortney Jamaal Pollard & Terrell Demetrius Wilson
 [8]
2022 Never Lost CeCe Winans Chris Brown, Steven Furtick & Tiffany Hammer
 [9]
2023 Kingdom Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore & Jacob Poole [10]
2024 "All Things" Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin
2025 "One Hallelujah"Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell & Israel Houghton ft. Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr Morris Coleman, Israel Houghton, Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Tasha Cobbs Leonard & Naomi Raine

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grammy Awards</span> American award for achievements in music

The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry worldwide. They were originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grammy Award for Song of the Year</span> Honor presented at the Grammy Awards

The Grammy Award for Song of the Year is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. The Song of the Year award is one of the four most prestigious categories at the awards, presented annually since the 1st Grammy Awards in 1959. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide, the award is presented:

to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position.


The Grammy Award for Album of the Year is Not Like Us National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales, chart position, or critical reception." Commonly known as "The Big Award", Album of the Year is the most prestigious award category at the Grammy Awards, and is one of the four general field categories alongside Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year that have been presented annually since the 1st Annual Grammy Awards in 1959. The current recipient, Beyoncé, is the first black woman to win the award since Lauryn Hill in 1999.

The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance was a Grammy Award recognizing superior vocal performance by a female in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. It was discontinued after the 2011 Grammy season. The award went to the artist. Singles or tracks only are eligible.

The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it is designed for solo, duo/groups or collaborative gospel or Contemporary Christian music (CCM) and its subgenres' recordings and is limited to singles or tracks only.

The Grammy Award for Best Music Film is an annual accolade for performers, directors, and producers of quality videos or musical programs. It is presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony established in 1958 when it was called the Gramophone Awards.

The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the gospel music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Maher</span> Musical artist

Matthew Guion Maher is a Canadian Catholic contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader based in the United States. Three of his nine albums have reached the Top 25 Christian Albums Billboard chart and four of his singles have reached the Top 25 Christian Songs chart. His notable writing credits include "Your Grace Is Enough", "I Will Rise", "Because He Lives (Amen)", "Christ Is Risen", and "Lord I Need You". Maher has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards in his career and was awarded the Songwriter of the Year at the 2015 GMA Dove Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance</span> Annual popular music award

The Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guides, the Best Pop Solo Performance Award as being designed for a solo performance pop recording and is limited to singles or tracks only.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance</span> Music award for collaborative performances

The Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance</span> Music award

The Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it is designed for solo, duo/groups or collaborative rock recordings and is limited to singles or tracks only.

The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the Contemporary Christian music (CCM) genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".

The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards to artists and producers who make the best albums in the contemporary Christian music (CCM) genre from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to help it "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".

The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the Gospel music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".

The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song is a category at the annual Grammy Awards. It was first awarded in 2015. It combined two previously separate categories in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music field, Best Contemporary Christian Music Song and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. The new category recognizes both songwriters and performers (solo/duos/groups/collaborations/etc.) and is open for singles or tracks only. Songwriters are only awarded a Grammy Award if it is a newly written song. Grammy's for cover versions of previously recorded songs are awarded to the performer(s) only.

The Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album has been an award category at the annual Grammy Awards since 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dante Bowe</span> American musician

Dante Bowe is an American contemporary music singer, and songwriter. He is known as a former member of the Bethel Music collective and Maverick City Music.

References

  1. ↑ Grammy.com, 12 June 2014
  2. ↑ List of Nominees 2015
  3. ↑ "Grammy Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  4. ↑ "59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  5. ↑ Grammy.com, 28 November 2017
  6. ↑ Grammy.com, 7 December 2018
  7. ↑ 2020 Grammy Awards nominations list
  8. ↑ 2021 Nominations List
  9. ↑ "2022 GRAMMYs Awards: Complete Nominations List". GRAMMY.com. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
  10. ↑ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.