Twenty-ninth Annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards

Chris Tomlin receives Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP's 29th Annual Christian Music Awards



Dozens of Christian music's top stars, including Chris Tomlin, Brian Littrell, MercyMe, Third Day, Natalie Grant, Matthew West, Mark Schultz, Newsong, Todd Agnew, BarlowGirl, Sanctus Real, Rush of Fools, David Crowder Band, Jeremy Riddle, and Superchic[k] convened in Nashville, Tennessee on April 23 to celebrate the 29th Annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards held at Richland Country Club.

This year's ceremony, hosted by ASCAP Senior Vice President Connie Bradley, featured a Luau theme. ASCAP Vice President Dan Keen joined Bradley in presenting awards to the ASCAP songwriters and publishers of the most performed Christian songs of 2006.

Among the recipients of the evening's top writer and publisher awards were Sixsteprecords/Sparrow Records lead-worshiper and 2006 GMA Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Tomlin, who was awarded Songwriter of the Year for "How Great Is Our God" and "Made To Worship" and Bernie Herms who won Song of the Year for "Praise You In This Storm." Christian Publisher of the Year went to EMI CMG Publishing for "How Great Is Our God," "I'm Not Alright," "Made To Worship," "The Face Of Love," "What If" and "Wholly Yours."

In recognition of their innovative leadership in the field of Christian Rock music, DeGarmo & Key reunited to receive the ASCAP Vision Award. They are credited with being at the forefront of infusing rock 'n roll music with Christian lyrics.

Among the evening's performers were Connorsvine, Hunter Smith (Super Bowl champion, Indianapolis Colts) and songwriter Chris Wilson performing in honor of Chris Tomlin, ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year Brett James, Ruby Amanfu and Katie Herzig.

Songwriter of the Year
Chris Tomlin
"How Great Is Our God"
"Made To Worship"

Publisher of the Year
EMI CMG Publishing
"How Great Is Our God"
"I'm Not Alright"
"Made To Worship"
"The Face Of Love"
"What If"
"Wholly Yours"

Song of the Year
"Praise You In This Storm"
Writer: Bernie Herms
Publishers: Banahama Tunes, Word Music, LLC

ASCAP Vision Award
DeGarmo & Key


Most Performed Songs of 2006

"A Better Way"
Writers: Jason Germain, Marc Martel
Publishers: Centricity Music Publishing, Germain and Martel Publishing

"Broken & Beautiful"
Writers: Mark Schultz, Matthew West
Publishers: Crazy Romaine Music, Songs for Lulu, Word Music, LLC

"Find Your Wings"
Writers: Mark Harris, Tony Wood
Publishers: New Spring, RyanLynn Publishing, Row J Seat 9 Songs

"How Great Is Our God"
Writers: Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin
Publishers: sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs

"I Am Free"
Writers: Jon Egan, Peter Furler
Publishers: First Company Publishing, Vertical Worship Songs

"I Need You To Love Me"
Writers: Alyssa Barlow, Lauren Barlow, Mary Ann Barlow, Rebecca Barlow, Vincent Barlow
Publisher: Word Music, LLC

"I'm Not Alright"
Writers: Mark Graalman, Matt Hammitt, Chris Rohman
Publisher: Birdwing Music

"Jesus, Take The Wheel"
Writers: Hillary Lindsey, Brett James, Gordon Sampson
Publishers: Dimensional Music of 1091, No Such Music, Music of Windswept, Passing Stranger Music, Raylene Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Songs of Combustion Music, Stage Three Songs

"Just The Way I Am"
Writer: Michael Weaver
Publisher: Word Music, LLC

"Let It Rise"
Writer: Holland Davis
Publisher: Maranatha! Music

"Made To Worship"
Writers: Stephan Sharp, Chris Tomlin
Publishers: sixsteps Music, Stenpan Music, worshiptogether.com songs

"Mountain Of God"
Writers: Brown Bannister, Mac Powell
Publishers: Banistuci Music, New Spring

"Only Grace"
Writer: Matthew West
Publishers: Westies Music Publishing, Word Music, LLC

"Praise You In This Storm"
Writer: Bernie Herms
Publishers: Banahama Tunes, Word Music, LLC

"Shine"
Writer: Nicolas Gonzales
Publishers: Hey Nic Publishing, Word Music, LLC

"So Long Self"
Writers: Jim Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer
Publishers: Simpleville Music, Wet As A Fish Music

"Stand In The Rain"
Writers: Melissa Brock, Tricia Brock, Matt Dally, Brandon Estelle, Dave Ghazarian, Max Hsu
Publishers: Dave Ghazarian Music, DJ Spacemonkey Music, Matt Dally Music, Onegirl Music, Startlit P Music, VMK

"Strong Tower"
Writers: Mark Lee, Jon Micah Sumrall
Publishers: Consuming Fire Music, Indecisive Music, Thirsty Moon River Publishing

"Sweetly Broken"
Writer: Jeremy Riddle
Publisher: Mercy Vineyard Publishing

"The Face Of Love"
Writers: Mark Graalman, Matt Hammitt, Chris Rohman
Publisher: Birdwing Music

"This Fragile Breath (The Thunder Song)"
Writer: Todd Agnew
Publisher: Koala Music

"Welcome Home"
Writers: Brian Littrell, Dan Muckala
Publishers: B-Rok Publishing, GloMo Music, Word Music, LLC, Zomba Enterprises Inc.

"What Are You Waiting For"
Writers: Bridget Benenate, Stephen Booker, Matthew Gerrard
Publishers: Blotter Music, Bookerman Music, Friends of Seagulls Music, G Matt Music, Music of Windswept, W B Music Corp.

"What If"
Writer: Nichole Nordeman
Publishers: Birdboy Songs, Birdwing Music

"Wholly Yours"
Writer: David Crowder
Publishers: sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs


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