Shirley Caesar, Jekalyn Carr Among Gospel Artists Nominated for 2017 Grammy Awards

Gospel legend Pastor Shirley Caesar and top gospel vocalist Jekalyn Carr are among the gospel artists nominated for the 59th Grammy Awards. Natalie Grant, Lauren Daigle and King & Country are among Christian artist nominees.

Hosted by James Corden, the 2017 Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 12, 2017.

Here is the complete list of the 59th annual Grammy nominees for Christian and gospel albums:

Best Gospel Performance/Song

"It's Alright, It's Ok" by Shirley Caesar featuring Anthony Hamilton

"You're Bigger (Live)" by Jekalyn Carr

"Made A Way (Live)" by Travis Greene

"God Provides" by Tamela Mann

"Better" by Hezekiah Walker

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

"Trust in You" by Lauren Daigle

"Priceless" King & Country

"King of the World" by Natalie Grant

"Thy Will" by Hilary Scott & The Scott Family

"Chain Breaker" by Zach Williams

Best Gospel Album
Listen, Tim Bowman, Jr.

Fill this House, Shirley Caesar

A Worshipper's Heart (Live), Todd Dulaney

Losing my Religion, Kirk Franklin

Demonstrate (Live), William Murphy

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Poets & Saints, All Sons & Daughters

American Prodigal, Crowder

Be One, Natalie Grant

Youth Revival (Live), Hillsong Young & Free

Love Remains, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family

Best Roots Gospel Album

Better Together, Gaither Vocal Band

Nature's Symphony in 432, The Isaacs

Hymns, Joey+Rory

Hymns and Songs of Inspiration, Gordon Mote

God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson, Jeffrey Gaskill, producer

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