NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 14th, 2023) – The Gospel Music Association announced the 54th annual Dove Awards nominees on August 9th extending Daywind Music Group with the prestigious honor of 8 nominations. Daywind Music Group continues to make waves as fans and peers recognize the company's roster of bountiful talent. Nominations were received in song and’or album categories in Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass/Country/Roots, and Musical/Choral Collection categories. Results of the balloting will be revealed at the GMA Dove Awards ceremony in Nashville, TN, on October 17th, 2023. The show will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app on Friday, October 20th, 2023.
In response to the nominations, Ed Leonard, president of Daywind Records, said, “We are so honored by all the nominations for our creators. We are so proud of them every day, but to have them recognized by their peers and people involved in the Christian and Gospel music industry is wonderful.”
List of Daywind Music Group Nominations:
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
“Welcome” - Jim and Melissa Brady
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“The Keepers” - Karen Peck & New River
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
“Jordan” - Darin & Brooke Aldridge, ft. Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney, Mark Fain
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Think About There - Greater Vision
Come On In - Guardians Quartet
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year
The Gospel Sessions, Vol I - Authentic Unlimited
Lost and Found - Southbound
Musical/Choral Collection of the Year
Glorious Impossible - (Creators) Sue C. Smith, Lee Black, Russell Mauldin, Johnathan Crumpton, (Arranger/ Orchestrator) Russell Mauldin