13°c Partly cloudy
16°c Thundershowers
The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION
Singer Jason Crabb leads Dove Awards with 8 nominations; singer Laura Story earns 6 nods
ATLANTA - Singer Jason Crabb grabbed eight nominations for the Dove Awards, leading the way for the gospel and Christian music show that will be held in Atlanta for the second year in a row.
Laura Story had six nominations and rapper LaCrae got five nods for the show, which has run for 43 consecutive years. The show will take place April 19 at the Fox Theatre.
Kirk Franklin, Chris Tomlin, Natalie Grant and Jamie Grace each received four nominations.
Franklin, who recently collected two Grammys and two NAACP Image Awards, hasn't won a Dove Award since 2007. He'll seek his first male vocalist of the year with Crabb, Christ August, Chris Tomlin and Steven Curtis Chapman.
Franklin said he was surprised because he doesn't consider himself as a singer. He's known for talking during songs, leaving the singing to his choir.
"It's funny to me because I can't sing," said Franklin, whose album "Hello Fear" has sold more than 415,000 copies.
"These other guys in the category can really sing," he added. "But I'm thankful to be nominated in any category."
Crabb will also compete for artist of the year against Casting Crowns, Story, LaCrae and The Issacs.
One singer absent in the artist of the year category is Francesca Battistelli, who won the show's top award last year. She is looking for her third straight female vocalist of the year against Mandisa, Kari Jobe, Story and Grant — who had previously won the award four years straight before Battistelli.
"I'm still blown away to be named among some of the best in this industry," said Grant, who has won a total of four Dove Awards since she released her first album in 1999. "It's cool that I'm nominated and people still think I'm relevant."
The Dove Awards held its first show in Atlanta last year after being held in Tennessee for more than four decades.
___
Online:
GMA Dove Awards: http://www.doveawards.com
___
Follow Jonathan Landrum Jr. on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/mrlandrum31
More Music
- Back to Top
- Return to Music
Poll
Proudly brought to you by:
Most Popular Music
- Supreme Court won't consider reducing $675,000 verdict against student who downloaded music
- Ian Astbury's struggles provide ammo for new Cult album 'Choice of Weapon'
- Slash recruits Canadians for band; doesn't expect Velvet Revolver reunion
- Sammy Hagar says he's not surprised Roth-Van Halen tour has postponed dozens of dates
- Underwood admits she yells at refs, opposing players during NHL hubby's games
- Page turned: Country star Tim McGraw looks to rev up career with help of Big Machine Records
- POP and ROCK: Adam Lambert
- Il Divo launches North American tour in Canada with opener Nikki Yanofsky
- Country legend George Jones hospitalized again with respiratory infection; dates postponed
- Canadian DJ Kid Koala says new Deltron 3030 disc 'crushes' beloved debut
- Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63: hits included 'Last Dance,' 'Bad Girls'
- Supreme Court won't consider reducing $675,000 verdict against student who downloaded music
- Van Halen mum on why it has postponed its summer concert dates
- Underwood admits she yells at refs, opposing players during NHL hubby's games
- Sammy Hagar says he's not surprised Roth-Van Halen tour has postponed dozens of dates
- Il Divo launches North American tour in Canada with opener Nikki Yanofsky
- Slash recruits Canadians for band; doesn't expect Velvet Revolver reunion
- Mira Black performs at News Café today
- Ian Astbury's struggles provide ammo for new Cult album 'Choice of Weapon'
- We still danced the night away
- Aging rockers Van Halen can still bring it
- Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys dies at 47; rapper had been in treatment for cancer
- Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63: hits included 'Last Dance,' 'Bad Girls'
- At 66, Ottawa's Bruce Cockburn pleased to have another shot at fatherhood
- Get sauced at city’s newest festival
- Doctor: Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has colorectal cancer, wakes from coma
- Supreme Court won't consider reducing $675,000 verdict against student who downloaded music
- The choirboys
- We still danced the night away
- Photographer reveals drug addiction while unmasking private life of Celine Dion
- David Lee Roth was cool with Kool's big party sound
- Concerts
- Great Big Seachange: Alan Doyle branches out with first solo album
- Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies at 63: hits included 'Last Dance,' 'Bad Girls'
- Get sauced at city’s newest festival
- Fogerty’s travelin’ band to stop here on Sept. 20
- Musical class of 2012
- Aging rockers Van Halen can still bring it
- Rammstein gig a flaming success
- Saucy new fest on tap
- A solid performance with true Spanish flair
- At 66, Ottawa's Bruce Cockburn pleased to have another shot at fatherhood
- We still danced the night away
- Rammstein to play here for first time on May 10
“We need to carefully add all the diverse elements that people need to live in a place: restaurants, workplaces, nice residences, perception of safety, green space, convenient transport, nearby schools for the kids they would like to have - if any piece is missing, the outcome will not last long.”
Posted by: goldenbob
Article: A SHED is not enough
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010; View the changes. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.