Motown Gospel is having a major moment as its roster earns 11 nominations for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards, recognizing another standout year for Gospel music, worship and contemporary faith-driven artistry.
Leading the label’s impressive showing are Jonathan McReynolds, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tye Tribbett, Pastor Mike Jr., and JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, with nominations spanning several of the ceremony’s key Gospel categories.
Jonathan McReynolds leads the charge with recognition for “One Good God (Live)” and “Still (Live),” along with a Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year nomination for Closer (Live in Chicago). Tasha Cobbs Leonard earns nods for “Already Good (Tasha Slide),” her collaboration with John Legend on “Church,” and her album TASHA.
Tye Tribbett is also recognized for “Yahweh Flow (Live In San Francisco)” and his live project Only On The Road (Live), while Pastor Mike Jr. receives nominations for “Sunday Morning” with Tauren Wells and Confetti & Conspiracies: The Amen Mixtape. JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise round out the label’s nominations with The Live Reunion: Washington, DC (Live / Deluxe).
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place October 6 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, with the ceremony airing October 9 on TBN and TBN+.
It’s another powerful reminder of Motown Gospel’s continued influence—and the undeniable strength of Gospel music’s next chapter.
About Motown Gospel
Motown Gospel is one of the most prominent gospel music companies in the world, boasting over two decades of chart-topping and award-winning artists, albums, and songs. A division of Capitol CMG/Universal Music Group, the world’s leading Christian music company and market leader in recorded music, distribution, and music publishing, Motown Gospel’s artist roster includes Tasha Cobbs Leonard, William Murphy, Tye Tribbett, Pastor Mike Jr., Koryn Hawthorne, Ricky Dillard, JJ Hairston, Me’Kayla, Karen Clark Sheard and more.
