Earlier today, the nominations for the American Music Awards were announced. There is only one category for Christian music: Favorite Contemporary Artist. And the nominees are:
Casting Crowns
- Most recent album: Until the Whole World Hears (now certified Platinum!)
- Other albums: Casting Crowns, Lifesong, The Altar and the Door, Peace on Earth (Christmas Album), + 4 Live Albums
-Career Achievements: Most played Christian Artists of 2007, 2nd fastest Christian band to have their first 2 albums certified Platinum, 11 Dove Awards (Christian version of the Grammys), 1 Grammy
Mercy Me
-Most recent album: The Generous Mr. Lovewell
-Other albums: Almost There, Spoken For, Undone, The Christmas Sessions (Christmas Album),
Coming Up to Breathe, All That is Within Me (Praise and Worship Album), + 6 Independent Albums & 1 Compilation Album
-Career Achievements: 1st Album certified Double Platinum (partially because of the success of their 1st single "I Can Only Imagine"), 4 Albums certified Gold, 8 Dove Awards, 1 AMA, Billboard Magazine Decade Awards (2000-2009): #1Songs Artist of the Decade, #1 Songs Adult Contemporary Artist of the Decade, #1 Christian Song of the Decade (Word of God Speak)
TobyMac
-Most Recent album: Tonight
-Other Albums: Momentum, Welcome to Diverse City, Portable Sounds + 2 Remix Albums, 1 Live Albums, & 5 Albums with DC Talk
-Career Achievements (solo career only): 1 Grammy, 11 Dove Awards, 1 Album certified Gold, 2 million albums sold
So, who will win? That's up to you! Voting is open at www.amavote.com and ama.abc.com until November 12. The winners will be revealed on November 21 on ABC.
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