Top 5 nominees for 2024 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards
Jonathan Smith
Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Jonathan Smith, who has won multiple Dove Awards, was nominated for 10 2024 Dove Awards, including Producer of the Year.
He was given songwriting credit on the Jon Reddick song "I Believe It (The Life of Jesus)," nominated for Song of the Year, and the Zach Williams and Dolly Parton song "Lookin' For You," nominated for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year.
Smith also has songwriting credits on Phil Wickham's song "I Believe," nominated for Worship Recorded Song of the Year. He also helped write Wickham's "Manger Throne," nominated for Christmas Recorded Song of the Year.
Smith helped produce Brandon Lake's Coat of Many Colors and CAIN's Jesus Music, both of which were nominated for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. He also produced Anne Wilson's REBEL album, which was nominated for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year.
He helped produce Wickham's I Believe album, nominated for Worship Album of the Year.
Other top nominees at this year's GMA Dove Awards include CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine, both of whom are nominated for five awards.
Nicole VanDyke a reporter for The Christian Post.