Nashville, TN (November 16, 2022)
The Provident Entertainment family of artists, labels, songwriters, and publishers is pleased to announce its multiple nominations for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The 2023 GRAMMYs will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+ at 8pm – 11:30pm ET / 5pm – 8:30pm PT.

The nominations are across several Provident Entertainment entities—Provident Label Group, RCA Inspiration, Distribution, and Essential Music Publishing. The most nominated is RCA Inspiration artist DOE with six nominations (as artist, songwriter, and producer), along with multiple nominations for Kirk Franklin, Bryan Fowler, Chandler Moore, and Maverick City Music.

Below is a complete list of all Provident Entertainment nominees:

Best Gospel Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s)
“When I Pray” – DOE; co-writer: Dominique Jones
“Kingdom” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; co-writers: Chandler Moore, Jonathan Jay

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
This award is given to the artist(s) and songwriter(s)
“So Good” – DOE; writers: Chuck Butler, Dominique Jones, and Ethan Hulse
“Fear Is Not My Future” – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; writers: Brandon Lake, Jonathan Jay, Hannah Shackelford, and Nicole Hannel
“Holy Forever” – Chris Tomlin; co-writer: Jason Ingram

Best Gospel Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, traditional, or contemporary/R&B gospel music recordings
Clarity – DOE; producers: Dominique Jones, Matt Maher, Bryan Fowler, Chuck Butler
Kingdom Book One – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin; producers: Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore, Jonathan Jay, and Tony Brown

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
For albums containing greater than 50% playing time of newly recorded, vocal, contemporary Christian music, including pop, rap/hip hop, Latin, or rock recordings.
Lion – Elevation Worship
Always – Chris Tomlin; producers: Jonathan Smith, Bryan Fowler
Life After Death – TobyMac; producers Bryan Fowler, Micah Kuiper

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