Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance / Song

The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance / Song , in German "Grammy Award for the best performance of contemporary Christian music / the best contemporary Christian song", is a music prize that has been awarded by the American Recording Academy since 2015 . The award from the area of Christian pop music goes to the songwriter and the performer.

History and background

Since 1959, the Grammy Awards are presented annually in numerous categories by the Recording Academy in the United States to recognize artistic achievement, technical competence, and overall excellence regardless of album sales or chart position.

One of these categories is the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance / Song . The award was first presented to Lecrae and For King & Country at the 2015 Grammy Awards for the song Messengers .

In addition to the newly created Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance / Song category, this is the only Grammy category that honors both performers and songwriters in one category.

Winners and nominees

year	Interpreter	nationality	title	Songwriter	Nominees	Picture of the winner (s)
2015	Lecrae featuring For King & Country	United States  Australia	Messengers	Torrance Esmond, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Lecrae Moore , Joseph Prielozny, Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone	Francesca Battistelli , David Arthur Garcia and Ben Glover for Write Your Story , sung by Francesca Battistelli David Crowder, Ben Glover and Matt Maher for Come As You Are sung by Crowder Nathan Cochran, David Arthur Garcia, Ben Glover, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Soli Olds, Mike Scheuchzer and Robby Shaffer for Shake sung by MercyMe Bear Rinehart and Bo Rinehart for Multiplied sung by Needtobreathe
2016	Francesca Battistelli	United States	Holy Spirit	The award for the songwriter was not given as it is only given for new songs during the award period. The song was written (and originally recorded) by Bryan and Katie Torwalt.	Ed Cash, David Crowder and Seth Philpott for Lift Your Head Weary Sinners (Chains) sung by Crowder Matt Maher for Because He Lives (Amen) sung by Matt Maher Tai Anderson, Brenton Brown, David Carr, Mark Lee, Matt Maher and Mac Powell for Soul on Fire sung by Third Day featuring All Sons & Daughters
2017	Hillary Scott & the Scott Family	United States	Thy Will	Hillary Scott , Bernie Herms and Emily Weisband	Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren and Paul Mabury for Trust In You sung by Lauren Daigle Benjamin Backus, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone & Ted Tjornhom for Priceless sung by For King & Country Natalie Grant, Becca Mizell & Samuel Mizell for King of the World sung by Natalie Grant Mia Fieldes, Jonathan Smith and Zach Williams for Chain Breaker sung by Zach Williams
2018	Hillsong Worship	Australia	What a beautiful name	Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood	Mark Hall and Bernie Herms for Oh My Soul sung by Casting Crowns Natalie Grant for Clean, sung by Natalie Grant David Garcia, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, MercyMe and Tim Timmons for Even If sung by MercyMe Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith and Tauren Wells for Hills and Valleys sung by Tauren Wells
2019	Lauren Daigle	United States	You say	Lauren Daigle , Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury	Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver and Ran Jackson for Reckless Love sung by Cory Asbury Ben Glover, Matt Hales, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone and Tedd Tjornhom for Joy sung by For King & Country David Garcia, Ben Glover, MercyMe, Solomon Olds and John Reuben for Grace Got You sung by MercyMe ft. John Reuben Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp and Tauren Wells for Known , sung by Tauren Wells
2020 January 26th, 2020	For King & Country & Dolly Parton	Australia  United States	God Only Knows	Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone , Tedd Tjornhom	Casting Crowns (authors: Mark Hall , Bernie Herms, Matthew West) for Only Jesus Danny Gokey (writers: Danny Gokey, Ethan Hulse, Colby Wedgeworth) for Haven't Seen It Yet Tauren Wells for God's Not Done with You (single version) Zach Williams (authors: Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp, Jonathan Smith, Zach Williams) for Rescue Story

Web links

• Official website of the Grammy Awards - Recording Academy, Los Angeles (English)
• Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance / Song at grammy.com (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Grammy Awards. Retrieved April 17, 2019 . 
2. ^ The Official Site of the Grammy Awards - Overview. Retrieved April 17, 2019 . 
3. ^ Winners Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance / Song. Retrieved April 17, 2019 .