Merge PR Congratulates Its Artists on 2026 GMA Dove Award Nominations
Merge PR is proud to congratulate our incredible artists and partners on their 2026 GMA Dove Award nominations. We are honored to celebrate the songwriters, worship leaders, artisits, and creatives whose music continues to impact the Church and listeners around the world.
We are grateful to the Gospel Music Association for recognizing the outstanding work of these artists and are excited to cheer them on as they are celebrated this fall. Congratulations to all of this year's nominees!
Below is a list of Merge PR nominees:
Song of the Year
“God I’m Just Grateful” - Elevation Worship
“Homesick for Heaven”- Phil Wickham
“I Know a Name”- Elevation Worship
“Mighty Name of Jesus”- Hope Darst
“No Fear”- Jon Reddick
“What an Awesome God”- Phil Wickham
Artist of the Year
Phil Wickham
New Artist of the Year
Emerson Day
Megan Woods
SEU Worship
Songwriter of the Year (Artist)
Chris Brown
Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year (Non- Artist)
Steven Furtick
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
"Homesick for Heaven" -Phil Wickham
“Washed” - Elevation Rhythm
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
“Psalm 8 from the Angel Film David”- Phil Wickham
“The Blessing”- Andrea Bocelli, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe (Plus Writers- Cody Carnes, Chris brown, Steven Furtick)
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
“Something’s About to Shift (Live)”- Red Worship
Worship Recorded Song of the Year
“God I’m Just Grateful” - Elevation Worship
“Mighty Name of Jesus”- Hope Darst, Josh Baldwin
“What an Awesome God”- Phil Wickham
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year
Full Grown Man, Vol. I - EP- Josh Baldwin
Gospel Worship Album of the Year
Live at Redemption Church- Red Worship
Spanish Language Album of the Year
ASÍ SERÁ- Elevation Español
Coritos, Vol. 1- Israel & New Breed
Worship Album of the Year
A Forgiving God- SEU Worship
SO BE IT (Live)- Elevation Worship
Song Of The Saints- Phil Wickham
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept)
“I’ve Got a Fire”- Pat Barrett
Short Form Music Video of the Year (Performance)
“Far Country”- Ellie Holcomb
Long Form Music Video of the Year
Just That Good (Live from Passion 2026)- Passion
Sons of Sunday- Sons of Sunday
The Resurrection Of A King- Tommee Profitt
