Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

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The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary , in German "Grammy Award for the best contemporary gospel performance", is a music prize that was awarded from 1978 to 1983 by the American Recording Academy in the field of gospel music .

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 was the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary . The prize was awarded from 1978 to 1983. From 1978 to 1982 it was initially called the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance Contemporary or Inspirational .

Before 1978 and after 2004, contemporary gospel performances were awarded in the Grammy Award for Best Gospel / Contemporary Christian Music Performance category.

Winners and nominees

year winner nationality plant Nominees Picture of the winner (s)
1978 The Imperials United StatesUnited States United States Sail on
  • Reba Rambo-Gardner- Lady
  • Larry Hart - Hart and Soul
  • Michael Omartian - Adam Again
  • Gary S. Paxton - More from the Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable Gary S. Paxton
  • Evie Tornquist - Mirror
1979 Larry Hart What a friend
  • Evie - Come On, Ring Those Bells
  • The Imperials - Imperials Live
  • McGuire - Destined To Be Yours
  • Reba - The Lady Is A Child
1980 The Imperials United StatesUnited States United States Heed the call
  • Andrus, Blackwood and Company - Following You
  • Amy Grant - My Father's Eyes
  • Dan Peek - All Things Are Possible
  • Evie - Never the Same
1981 The Archers, Cynthia Clawson , Andraé Crouch , Tramaine Hawkins , Walter Hawkins , Dony McGuire, Reba Rambo and BJ Thomas United StatesUnited States United States The Lord's Prayer BJ Thomas Dec 2012.jpg
1982 The Imperials United StatesUnited States United States Priority
  • The Archers - Spreadin 'Like Wildfire
  • Cynthia Clawson - Finest Hour
  • DeGarmo and Key - This Ain't Hollywood
  • Amy Grant - Amy Grant In Concert
1983 Amy Grant United StatesUnited States United States Age to Age
  • Andraé Crouch - My Tribute
  • The Imperials - Stand By the Power
  • Sandi Patty - Lift Up the Lord
  • Reba Rambo - Lady Live
Amy Grant October 2008 cropped.jpg

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Grammy Awards. Retrieved May 11, 2019 .
  2. ^ The Official Site of the Grammy Awards - Overview. Retrieved May 11, 2019 .
  3. ^ Winner Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational. Retrieved May 11, 2019 .