About The Show
Showcasing the best talent in all genres of Christian music.
Date: April 24, 2002
City: Nashville, Tennessee
This Year's Performers
The Nominees
Artist Of The Year
Bluegrass Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Lewis Family 50th Anniversary Celebration - The Village Singers Tribute to Gov. Jimmie Davis
- Ron Block Faraway Land
- Principles Climbing Up the Ladder
- Chigger Hill Boys and Terri Oh Brother... What Now?
Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year
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Winner:
The Lewis Family Walkin' and Talkin' 50th Anniversary - Charlie Sizemore featuring The Oak Ridge Boys Me and Jesus The Stor Is... The Songs of Tom T. Hall
- Rick Hendrix The Devil Can't Touch Your Soul Principles
- The Crabb Family I've Come to Take You Home A Crabb Collection
- The Crabb Family I Sure Miss You A Crabb Collection
- Jeff & Sheri Easter You Must Be Born Again My, Oh My!
Children's Music Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Kurt Heinecke, Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, David Mullen, Steve Taylor, Monroe Jones Jonah, A Veggie Tales Movie Original Soundtrack - Nathan Aanderud Club de la Aventura 2
- Israel Houghton Shout Praises! Kid's Gospel
- Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale Meet Me at the Manger
- Cedarmont Kids Toddler Bible Songs
Choral Collection Of The Year
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Winner:
Ken Barker, Keith Christopher More Songs for Praise & Worship 2 - Steven V. Taylor, Johnathan Crumpton The WOW Collection
- Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Bradley Knight Christ Church Choir's Christmas Tapestry
- Carol Cymbala Be Glad
- Geron Davis Song of Praise
Contemporary Gospel Album Of The Year
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Winner: Kirk Franklin
The Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin
- Take 6 Beautiful World
- Smokie Norful I Need You Now
- POL Chapter 3 Speak Those Things
- Israel Real
Contemporary Gospel Song Of The Year
Country Album Of The Year
Country Song Of The Year
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Winner: Amy Grant
The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling Legacy...Hymns & Faith
- The Hoskins Family Leave Here Empty Handed Safe Thus Far
- The Martins Standing on the Promises Glorify Edify Testify
- Dave Moody God Is Good All the Time Blinded
- Oak Ridge Boys The Most Inconvenient Christmas An Inconvenient Christmas
Female Vocalist Of The Year
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Winner:
Nichole Nordernan - Nicole C. Mullen
- Natalie Grant
- Rebecca St. James
- Joy Williams
Group Of The Year
Hard Music Album Of The Year
Hard Music Song Of The Year
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Winner: POD
Boom Satellite
- GS Megaphone Electric Out of My Mind
- Pillar Fireproof Fireproof
- Pax 217 Tonight Engage
- Living Sacrifice Symbiotic Conceived In Fire
- Skillet Vapor Alien Youth
Inspirational Album Of The Year
Instrumental Album Of The Year
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Winner: Phil Keaggy
Hymnsongs
- Rivertribe Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble
- Mike Casteel, Eda Chako-Moore, Amy Cooper, Tracey Phillips, Robbie Shankle Praise & Worship Instrumental
- Kirk Whalum, Ben Tankard, Steven Ford, Abraham Laboriel In the Spirit
- Kirk Whalum The Gospel According to Jazz (Part Two)
- David Hamilton Resting Place
Long Form Music Video Of The Year
Male Vocalist Of The Year
Modern Rock Album Of The Year
Modern Rock Song Of The Year
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Winner: Six Pence None The Richer
Breathe Your Name Divine Discontent
- Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus Blood Of Jesus Welcome to the Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus
- Jars Of Clay Revolution The Eleventh Hour
- Toby Mac Get This Party Started Momentum
- David Crowder Our Love Is Loud Can You Hear Us?
- Lifehouse Spin Stanley Climbfall
Musical Of The Year
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Winner:
Donna VanLiere, Eddie Carswell, J. Daniel Smith The Christmas Shoes - Sue C. Smith, Russell Mauldin Land of the Free
- Mike Speck Christmas Is Jesus
- David Hamilton with Dennis, Karla Worley Agnus Dei
- Don Moen, Tom Fettke, Randy Vader, Jack Hayford, Jay Rouse, Camp Kirkland God In Us
New Artist Of The Year
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Winner:
Paul Colman Trio - Souljahz
- Jeff Deyo
- Dailey Planet
- Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus
- Big Daddy Weave
Pop/contemporary Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Nichole Nordernan Woven & Spun - Paul Colman Trio New Map of the World
- Mercy Me Spoken For
- Joy Williams By Surprise
- Bebo Norman Myself When I Am Real
Pop/contemporary Song Of The Year
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Winner:
Nichole Nordernan Holy Woven & Spun - Mark Schultz Back In His Arms Again Song Cinema
- Bebo Norman Great Light of the World Myself When I Am Real
- Patty Cabrera Love Someone Like Me Love Someone Like Me
- Audio Adrenaline Ocean Floor Lift
Praise & Worship Album Of The Year
Producer Of The Year
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Winner:
Brown Bannister - Charlie Peacock
- Monroe Jones
- Steve Hindalong
- Nathan Nockels
Rap/hip Hop Album Of The Year
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Winner: Grits
The Art of Translation
- KJ-52 Collaborations
- John Reuben Hindsight
- Andy Hunter Exodus
- Brent Jones & The T.P. Mobb Beautiful
Rap/hip Hop Song Of The Year
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Winner: Souljahz
All Around the World Fault is History
- Grits Here We Go The Art of Translation
- Toby Mac Irene Momentum
- tobyMac with Kirk Franklin; J-Train Momentum
- Andy Hunter; Amazing Exodus
Recorded Music Packaging Of The Year
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Winner:
Rock 'n' Roll Worship; Sam Noerr; Welcome to the Rock 'n' Roll Worship Circus - The O.C. Supertones; Don Clark; Hi-Fi Revival
- Joy Electric; Don Clark The Art and Craft of Popular Music
- Daily Planet; Stephanie McBrayer, Scott Hughes; Rusty Mitchell Hero
- Brothers Keeper; Craig Thompson, David Terri Cover Me
- All Together Separate; Craig Thompson, David Terri Unusual
Rock Song Of The Year
Short Form Music Video Of The Year
Song Of The Year
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Winner:
Nichole Nordernan, Mark Hammond Holy - Nicole C. Mullen Come Unto Me
- P.O.D., Marco Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo Youth of the Nation
- Tim Hughes Here I Am To Worship
- Mark Stuart, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell Ocean Floor
- Mark Schultz Back In His Arms Again
- Bebo Norman Great Light of the World
- Joel Lindsey, Tony Wood Yes, I Believe
- Lenny LeBlanc, Paul Baloche Above All
- Marie Barnett Breathe
- Bart Millard, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Peter Kipley Spoken For
Southern Gospel Album Of The Year
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Winner: The Crabb Family
A Crabb Collection
- The Hoskins Family Safe Thus Far
- Karen Peck & New River Triumph
- Greater Vision Live at First Baptist Atlanta
- Gold City Gold City Camp Meein'
Southern Gospel Song Of The Year
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Winner: The Crabb Family
Don't You Wanna Go? A Crabb Collection
- Karen Peck & New River I Wanna Know How It Feels Triumph
- Gaither Vocal Band More Than Ever I Do Believe
- Gaither Vocal Band I'm Going Sing Everything Good
- Perrys I Rest My Case at the Cross Changed Forever
Spanish Language Album Of The Year
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Winner: Jaci Velasquez
Navidad
- Various Artists Spanish Prayer of Jabez
- Steve Green Yo Ire
- Marcos Vidal Alabanza y Adoracion en Vivo (Desde Espana)
- Generaciones Proclamare Tu Amor 2
- Rodrigo Espinoza Me Inundas
Special Event Album Of The Year
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Winner:
Caedmon's Call, FFH, Jars of Clay, Jennifer Knapp, Phil Keaggy, Nichole Nordeman, Bebo Norman, Fernando Ortega, The Choir, Third Day City on a Hill-Sing Alleluia - Point of Grace, Nichole Nordeman, Christy Nockels, Out of Eden, Rachael Lampa, Jennifer Deibler, Jaci Velasquez, Jill Phillips, Joy Williams Girls of Grace
- Charlie Hall, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Passion - Our Love is Loud
- Joel Hanson, Sara Groves, Amy Grant, Bryan White, Jaci Velasquez, Mac Powell, Adore, Fleming & John, Russ Taff, Jenna Lucado, Michael Tait, Ellie Bannister, Derri Daugherty Traveling Light
- Greater Vision, Gold City, Perrys, Brian Free & Assurance, Cumberland Quartet, Nelons, LordSong, Mike Bowling, Paynes, Southern Brothers, Hoskins Family, Ernie Haase, Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet All Star Hymns
Traditional Gospel Album Of The Year
Traditional Gospel Song Of The Year
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Winner: Mississippi Mass Choir
Holding On Amazing Love
- Twinkie Clark Endow Me Twinkie Clark & Friends... Live in Charlotte
- Canton Spirituals Drug Me Walking By Faith
- Marvin Sapp I Love to Praise Him Praise In His Presence Live
- Blind Boys of Alabama People Get Ready Higher Ground
- Yolanda Adams Thank You Believe
- Dottie Peoples Closet Religion Churchin' with Dottie
- Dottie Peoples The Glory of the Blood Left Behind II-Tribulation Force Gospel
Urban Album Of The Year
Urban Song Of The Year
Youth/children's Musical Of The Year
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Winner:
Celeste Clydesdale Meet Me at the Manger - Tony Wood, Scott Krippayne, Stephen Tedeschi Christmas Time
- Sue C. Smith, Johnathan Crumpton Stranger in the Manger
- Karla Worley, Robert Sterling The Prayer of Jabez
- Dave Clark, Jayme Thompson The Tale of Three Trees