Nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were announced on the 3rd of December, with Gospel artists gettings nods in a number of categories. Leading the pack in the Gospel and Christian categories, with two nominations each, are Kiki “Kierra” Sheard, Israel Houghton, Mary Mary and Smokie Norful. Interestingly, new Gospel “convert” Heather Headley, formerly a neo-soul & r&b recording artist, also picks up tow nominations for her 'Audience of One' album - “Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album” and “Best Gospel Performance”.
From the Cross Movement Records' label, Da T.R.U.T.H's 'The Big Picture', and The Tonic's 'The Dash' albums are up for Best Rock/Rap Gospel album.
Great news for Gospel is the fact that a good number of artists are featured in non-Gospel categories. Ann Nesby, former lead singer of gospel legends Sounds of Blackness, and now successful solo artist in her own right picks up two nominations in undoubtedly the tightest category featuring any Gospel name. In the “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” category, she competes against the likes of Beyonce and Anthony Hamilton, while in the “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals” she's up against the likes of Jamie Foxx and India.Arie. The latter category also sees The Clark Sisters nominated for the Higher Ground collaboration with American Soul/Funk Band Robert Randolph & the Family.
Even Tonex, in undoubtedly his most controversial year to date, features in the “Best Urban/Alternative Performance” where acts India.Arie and Bilal are featured.
For a list of the nominees in the Gospel and Christian categories, see the list below. Visit Grammy.com for a full list of nominees. The awards are scheduled for the 31st of January 2010.
Best Gospel Performance
* "Free to Be Me," Francesca Battistelli
* "Jesus Is Love," Heather Headley featuring Smokie Norful
* "I Believe," Jonny Lang with Fisk Jubilee Singers
* "Wait on the Lord," Donnie McClurkin featuring Karen Clark Sheard
* "Born Again," Third Day
Best Gospel Song
* "Born Again," Third Day
* "City on Our Knees," TobyMac
* "Every Prayer," Israel Houghton and Mary Mary
* "God in Me," Mary Mary featuring Kierra "KiKi" Sheard
* "The Motions," Matthew West
Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album
* The Big Picture, Da' T.R.U.T.H.
* Crash, Decyfer Down
* Innocence & Instinct, Red
* Live Revelations, Third Day
* The Dash, John Wells–The Tonic
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album
* Speaking Louder Than Before, Jeremy Camp
* The Power of One, Israel Houghton
* The Long Fall Back to Earth, Jars Of Clay
* Love Is on the Move, Leeland
* Freedom, Mandisa
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album
* Audience of One, Heather Headley
* Renewed, Sheri Jones-Moffett
* Just James, J Moss
* Smokie Norful: Live, Smokie Norful
* Bold Right Life, Kierra Sheard
Best Traditional Gospel Album
* God Don't Never Change, Ashley Cleveland
* The Law of Confession, Part I, Donald Lawrence & Co.
* Oh Happy Day, Various Artists
* The Journey Continues, The Williams Brothers
* How I Got Over, Vickie Winans
Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album
* Jason Crabb, Jason Crabb
* Dream On, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
* The Rock, Tracy Lawrence
* In God's Time, Barry Scott & Second Wind
* Everyday, Triumphant Quartet
Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocals
* Jamie Foxx and T-Pain, "Blame It"
* India.Arie and Musiq Soulchild, "Chocolate High"
* Musiq Soulchild and Mary J. Blige, "Ifuleave"
* Robert Randolph and The Clark Sisters, "Higher Ground"
* Calvin Richardson and Ann Nesby, "Love Has Finally Come at Last"
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
* Beyoncé, "At Last"
* Anthony Hamilton, "Soul Music"
* Boney James & Quinn, "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
* Ann Nesby, "Sow Love"
* Calvin Richardson, "Woman Gotta Have It"
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
* "Daykeeper," The Foreign Exchange
* "All Matter," Robert Glasper and Bilal
* "Pearls," India.Arie and Dobet Gnahore
* "A Tale Of Two," Eric Roberson, Ben O'Neill and Michelle Thompson
* "Blend," Tonex
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