Nashville, Tenn.) August 23, 2013 – JASON CRABB, esteemed vocalist, songw
riter, musician, author, and actor, garnered several nominations for the 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards in a press conference from Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN earlier this week. Love Is Stronger, the latest release from this 17-time Dove Award and Grammy winner, was honored for it’s genre-crossing format receiving nods in six categories.
riter, musician, author, and actor, garnered several nominations for the 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards in a press conference from Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN earlier this week. Love Is Stronger, the latest release from this 17-time Dove Award and Grammy winner, was honored for it’s genre-crossing format receiving nods in six categories.With a trio of heavyweight producers – Jay DeMarcus, Ed Cash andWayne Haun – Crabb’s latest release, Love Is Stronger (Gaither Music Group), transcended musical boundaries and resonated with music lovers and critics alike. The project – praised by The Associated Press, Entertainment Tonight, FOX News, and Billboard, among others – received nominations for Song of the Year, Inspirational Album of the Year, Country Song of the Year, Inspirational Song of the Year, Southern Gospel Performance of the Year,and Southern Gospel Song of the Year. Clearly, the industry has once again taken notice of the soulful voice and power-packed delivery of Jason Crabb.
“With a heart full of gratitude, I say thank you to the GMA and all the members for honoring this project,” said Crabb. “Being blessed to work with Jay DeMarcus, Ed Cash, and Wayne Haun to record these amazing songs penned by some of the most gifted writers was a special time for me. Truly, the entire process was a team effort – from the players, to the writers and everyone in between – this is a time of celebration for all of us!â€
In addition to the nominations, Crabb appeared during the press conference announcing nominations for several categories.
Crabb is currently on the road with his Love Is Stronger tour and is set to make a major tour announcement in the next few days. Additonally, the gifted communicator has just released the first of ten books in a children series called One God, One You, introducing the character Jase® Crabb – A Crabb On A Mission. The book is currently available atwww.JaseCrabb.com.
The 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN at 7:30 PM CST.  The awards show will be televised on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7:00 PM CST exclusively on the UP! Television Network. Tickets are now on sale at the Allen Arena box office in Nashville, TN and at TicketsNashville.com.
Full List of Nominations for Jason Crabb:
- SONG OF THE YEAR:
“What The Blood Is For”, Jason Crabb, writers Ronnie  Freeman, Tony Wood, (publisher) Universal Music  Brentwood Benson Publishing (ASCAP) // Lehajoes Music  (ASCAP) // Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing (ASCAP) // Songs From Exit 71 (ASCAP)
- SOUTHERN GOSPEL PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:
“What The Blood Is For”, Jason Crabb, Gaither Music Group, producer Wayne Haun
- INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“Satisï¬ed”, Jason Crabb , writers Tony Wood, Ronnie Freeman
- SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
“What the Blood Is For”, Jason Crabb, writers Ronnie Freeman, Tony Wood
- COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR:
“God’s Up to Something”, Jason Crabb, writers Terry Allen Dennis, Garret W. Parris
- INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Love Is Stronger, Jason Crabb, producers Jay DeMarcus,  Ed Cash, Wayne Haun
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