PROVIDENT ENTERTAINMENT RECEIVES MULTIPLE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 65TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS;

DOE Is Most Recognized With Six Nominations

15 November 2022 – NASHVILLE, TN – The Provident Entertainment family of artists, labels, songwriters, and publishers is pleased to announce multiple nominations for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, which were announced today. The 2023 GRAMMYs will air live on Sunday, Feb. 5, from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, and broadcast live on the CBS Television Network 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

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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

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Best Gospel AlbumFor 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

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Best Contemporary Christian Music AlbumFor 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

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About Provident Entertainment: Provident Entertainment, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is home to Provident Label Group, RCA Inspiration, Essential Worship, and Essential Music Publishing, along with Provident Films. It is home to an astounding artist roster that includes Casting Crowns, Donald Lawrence, Zach Williams, Koryn Hawthorne, Kirk Franklin, Matt Maher, CAIN, Matthew West, DOE, KB, Kierra Sheard, and more. Provident Entertainment operates under the umbrella of Sony Music Nashville. Find out more at ProvidentEntertainment.com.