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WVIU Music Awards
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As I was going through the list of nominees for the '22 WVIU Music Awards, I found the list for female fronted bands. Included were Divine Martyr, Reclaim The Day, Saving Jackie, and Undefeated. Do those names sound familiar? And why is each one underlined and in blue? That means they're links to interviews I've done with these four bands. So which one do I vote for? Not an easy decision. Same thing with Rock Song for the year where two of the nominees were my two favorite songs from the past year - "Fear" by Divine Martyr and "Sentenced To Life" by Reclaim The Day.
I smiled when I saw these four bands and Samuel Day on the list of nominees. I also saw several artists I was unfamiliar with. Some of them I have since interviewed (Brave Worship, Crystoria, Toni Lashaun, and Yung Priest Da Preacher), and others I have contacted and hope to have their interviews soon.
So allow me to start with congratulating the past and hopefully future interviewees.
SONGWRITER ON THE RISE: CRYSTORIA! I had the honor of interviewing her last month.
VOTING MEMBER'S CHOICE - WORSHIP PROJECT OF THE YEAR: BRAVE WRSHIP (NICOLE DRENNAN). Her interview was just a couple of weeks ago, plus I had the opportunity to hear her at Get To The Point Festival with Reclaim The Day, Divine Martyr, Tempus Unum, Hush Harbor, and Inarticulate Bones.
LISTENER'S CHOICE - SONGS THAT REMIND US OF OUR PURPOSE: "YOU CHOSE ME" BY TONI LASHAUN. Well deserved! That song has been a blessing to me.
FEMALE FRONTED BAND: UNDEFEATED!
BASSIST OF THE YEAR: LOGAN MOREHOUSE OF RECLAIM THE DAY!
LEAD GUITARIST OF THE YEAR: MARCUS SUGG OF RECLAIM THE DAY!
ROCK SONG OF THE YEAR: "SENTENCED TO LIFE" BY RECLAIM THE DAY! (I don't sound excited, do I?)
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Left to right: Logan Morehouse, Becca Sugg, Marcus Sugg.
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Congratulations to both all the above and those listed below, as well as to the well deserved nominees.
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Gospel Singer of the Year- Carrie Davis
- Contemporary Artist on the Rise- Appointed
- Worship Song of the Year- "REFINER" by Jesseca Toovey
- Industrious Women in Music- Tiffany Coleman aka: MIZ TIFFANY
- Best New Artist- TORI TELLEM
- Inspirational Song of the Year- "HOPE FOR THE WORLD" by Daniel Evans
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Favorite Christian Rap Duo- Bro. Glenn & C.O.G. (WayyMakker)
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Gospel Singer on the Rise- Lisa Johnson
- Drummer of the Year- MASON BEARD
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Inspirational Artist on the Rise- MATTHEW ELIAS MCQUEEN
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Pop Artist on the Rise- KATELYN DOYLE
- Solo Acoustic Artist of the Year- BRIAN HOFFPAUER
- Poetic Lyricist of the Year- "QUESTIONS" by B/CHRISS
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Americana Artist of the Year- GREG ALLSUP aka: FryKatz
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Male Rap/Hip Hop Artist on the Rise- JOSHUA SCALES
- Contemporary Song of the Year- "CALL OUT HIS NAME" by Brooklynn Nicole
- Male Rock Vocalist of the Year- JARON COX
- Country Artist of the Year- MELISSA LEIGH
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Favorite Female Rap/Hip Hop Artist- MS. LAVISH
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Listeners Choice~ Christian Rap Song of the Year- "BRIGHTER" by SKY feat. 1kPhew
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Song of the Year- "THERE SHE GO" by Tori Tellem
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Favorite Male Rap/Hip-Hop Artist- SKY
- Album of the Year- "HEART ON MY SLEEVE" by Tom Taylor
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Favorite Christian Pop Song- "CHILD OF GOD" by Katelyn Doyle
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Songwriter of the Year- MATTHEW ELIAS MCQUEEN
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Worship Vocalist on the Rise- ANGEL VEGA
- Songs on Repeat- "SIDE STEP THE DEVIL" by Bro. Glenn & C.O.G.
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The Future Generation of Music- GULLY MARK
