Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album

Der Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album, auf Deutsch „Grammy-Auszeichnung für das beste Gospel-Album“, ist ein Musikpreis, der seit 2012 von der Recording Academy in Los Angeles verliehen wird. Der Preis geht an Künstler für Alben aus dem Bereich der Gospelmusik.^[1]

Geschichte und Hintergrund

Die seit 1959 verliehenen Grammy Awards werden jährlich in zahlreichen Kategorien von der Recording Academy in den Vereinigten Staaten vergeben, um künstlerische Leistung, technische Kompetenz und hervorragende Gesamtleistung ohne Rücksicht auf die Album-Verkäufe oder Chart-Position zu würdigen.^[2] Eine dieser Kategorien ist der Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album.^[3]

Die Auszeichnung Best Gospel Album ist eine der neuen Kategorien, die nach einer umfassenden Überarbeitung aller Grammy-Kategorien seit 2012 vergeben wird. Der Preis umfasst Aufnahmen, die zuvor in den Kategorien Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album und Best Traditional Gospel Album enthalten waren.

Preisträger und Nominierte

Jahr	Gewinner	Nationalität	Album	Nominierte
2012	Kirk Franklin	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Hello Fear	Kim Burrell – The Love Album Andrae Crouch – The Journey Mary Mary – Something Big Trin-I-Tee 5:7 – Angel & Chanelle (Deluxe Edition)
2013	Lecrae	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Gravity	James Fortune & FIYA – Identity Israel & New Breed – Jesus at the Center: Live Marvin Sapp – I Win Anita Wilson – Worship Soul
2014	Tye Tribbett	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Greater Than (Live)	Tasha Cobbs – Grace (Live) Donald Lawrence – Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 Bishop Paul S. Morton – Best Days Yet William Murphy – God Chaser (Live)
2015	Erica Campbell	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Help	Ricky Dillard & New G – Amazing (Live) William McDowell – Withholding Nothing (Live) Smokie Norful – Forever Yours Anita Wilson – Vintage Worship
2016	Israel & New Breed	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Covered: Alive in Asia (Live Deluxe)	Karen Clark Sheard – Destined to Win (Live) Dorinda Clark-Cole – Living It Tasha Cobbs – One Place Live Jonathan McReynolds – Life Music: Stage Two
2017	Kirk Franklin	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Losing My Religion	Tim Bowman Jr. – Listen Shirley Caesar – Fill This House Todd Dulaney – A Worshipper’s Heart (Live) William Murphy – Demonstrate (Live)
2018	CeCe Winans	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Let Them Fall in Love	Travis Greene – Crossover: Live from Music City Le’Andria – Bigger Than Me Marvin Sapp – Close Anita Wilson – Sunday Song
2019	Tori Kelly	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Hiding Place	Jekalyn Carr – One Nation Under God Jonathan McReynolds – Make Room The Walls Group – The Other Side Brian Courtney Wilson – A Great Work
2020 26. Januar 2020	Kirk Franklin	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Long Live Love	Donald Lawrence presents the Tri-City Singers – Goshen Gene Moore – Tunnel Vision William Murphy – Settle Here CeCe Winans – Something’s Happening! A Christmas Album
2021 14. März 2021	PJ Morton	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Gospel According to PJ	Anthony Brown & Group Therapy – 2econd Wind: Ready Myron Butler – My Tribute Ricky Dillard – Choirmaster Kierra Sheard – Kierra
2022 3. April 2022	CeCe Winans	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Believe for It	Jekalyn Carr – Changing Your Story Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Royalty: Live at the Ryman Maverick City Music – Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition Jonathan McReynolds & Mali Music – Jonny x Mali: Live in LA
2023 5. Februar 2023	Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	Kingdom Book One Deluxe	Maranda Curtis – Die to Live Ricky Dillard – Breakthrough: The Exodus (live) Doe – Clarity Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin – One Deluxe Tye Tribbett – All Things New
2024 4. Februar 2024	Tye Tribbett	Vereinigte Staaten Vereinigte Staaten	All Things New: Live in Orlando	Erica Campbell – I Love You Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Hymns (live) Maverick City Music – The Maverick Way Jonathan McReynolds – My Truth
2025 2. Februar 2025				Covered Vol. 1 von Melvin Crispell III Choirmaster II (live) von Ricky Dillard Father’s Day von Kirk Franklin Still Karen von Karen Clark Sheard More Than This von CeCe Winans

Weblinks

Offizielle Website der Grammy Awards – Recording Academy, Los Angeles (englisch)
Gewinner des Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album bei grammy.com (englisch)

Einzelnachweise

↑ Grammy Awards. Abgerufen am 22. Februar 2019 (englisch).
↑ The Official Site of the Grammy Awards – Overview. Archiviert vom Original (nicht mehr online verfügbar) am 3. Januar 2011; abgerufen am 22. Februar 2019 (englisch).
↑ Winners Best Gospel Album. Abgerufen am 8. März 2019 (englisch).

[:0-1] Grammy Awards. Abgerufen am 22. Februar 2019 (englisch).

[2] The Official Site of the Grammy Awards – Overview. Archiviert vom Original (nicht mehr online verfügbar) am 3. Januar 2011; abgerufen am 22. Februar 2019 (englisch).

[3] Winners Best Gospel Album. Abgerufen am 8. März 2019 (englisch).

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Allgemein:	Record of the Year \| Album of the Year \| Song of the Year \| Best New Artist
Pop:	Best Pop Solo Performance \| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance \| Best Pop Vocal Album \| Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album \| Best Female Pop Vocal Performance \| Best Male Pop Vocal Performance \| Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals \| Best Pop Instrumental Performance \| Best Pop Instrumental Performance with Vocal Coloring \| Best Performance by a Vocal Group or Chorus \| Best Performance by a Vocal Group \| Best Performance by a Chorus \| Best Instrumental Performance \| Best Performance by an Orchestra – for Dancing \| Best Performance by an Orchestra or Instrumentalist with Orchestra \| Best Contemporary (R&R) Performance \| Best Contemporary Performance by a Chorus \| Best Contemporary Song
Dance/Electronic:	Best Dance Recording \| Best Dance/Electronic Album
Rock:	Best Rock Performance \| Best Metal Performance \| Best Rock Song \| Best Rock Album \| Best Hard Rock Performance \| Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance \| Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Female Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Male Rock Vocal Performance \| Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal \| Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental \| Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Alternative:	Best Alternative Music Album \| Best Alternative Music Performance
R&B:	Best R&B Performance \| Best Traditional R&B Performance \| Best R&B Song \| Best R&B Album \| Best Progressive R&B Album \| Best Contemporary R&B Album \| Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female \| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance \| Best Male R&B Vocal Performance \| Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best R&B Instrumental Performance \| Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Rap/Hip-Hop:	Best Rap Performance \| Best Melodic Rap Performance \| Best Rap Song \| Best Rap Album \| Best Rap Solo Performance \| Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group \| Best Female Rap Solo Performance \| Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Country:	Best Country Solo Performance \| Best Country Duo/Group Performance \| Best Country Song \| Best Country Album \| Best Female Country Vocal Performance \| Best Male Country Vocal Performance \| Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals \| Best Country Collaboration with Vocals \| Best Country Instrumental Performance \| Best Country & Western Recording \| Best New Country & Western Artist
Jazz:	Best Improvised Jazz Solo \| Best Jazz Vocal Album \| Best Jazz Instrumental Album \| Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album \| Best Latin Jazz Album \| Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group \| Best Jazz Fusion Performance \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male \| Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group \| Best Original Jazz Composition \| Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Gospel/ Zeitgenössische Christliche Musik:	Best Gospel Performance/Song \| Best Gospel Album \| Best Roots Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Album \| Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album \| Best Rock Gospel Album \| Best Traditional Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album \| Best Contemporary Christian Music Song \| Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance \| Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album \| Best Gospel Performance, Traditional \| Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary \| Best Gospel Song \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male \| Best Gospel Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus \| Best Soul Gospel Performance \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Traditional \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female \| Soul Gospel Performance, Male \| Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female \| Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus \| Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album \| Best Inspirational Performance
Latin:	Best Latin Pop or Urban Album \| Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album \| Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) \| Best Tropical Latin Album \| Best Música Urbana Album \| Best Música Urbana Album \| Best Latin Recording \| Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album \| Best Latin Urban Album \| Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album \| Best Regional Mexican Album \| Best Tejano Album \| Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album \| Best Salsa Album \| Best Merengue Album \| Best Salsa/Merengue Album \| Best Banda Album \| Best Norteño Album \| Best Banda or Norteño Album
American Roots:	Best Americana Album \| Best Americana Performance \| Best Bluegrass Album \| Best Traditional Blues Album \| Best Contemporary Blues Album \| Best Folk Album \| Best Regional Roots Music Album \| Best American Roots Performance \| Best American Roots Song \| Best Blues Album \| Best Traditional Folk Album \| Best Contemporary Folk Album \| Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording \| Best Hawaiian Music Album \| Best Native American Music Album \| Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album
Musik für visuelle Medien:	Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media \| Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media \| Best Song Written for Visual Media
Composing/Arranging:	Best Instrumental Composition \| Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella \| Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals \| Best Arrangement
Crafts:	Best Historical Album \| Best Recording Package \| Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package \| Best Album Notes
Produktion/Engineering:	Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical \| Best Engineered Album, Classical \| Best Remixed Recording \| Best Immersive Audio Album \| Producer of the Year, Non-Classical \| Producer of the Year, Classical \| Best Engineered Recording – Special or Novel Effects
Klassik:	Best Orchestral Performance \| Best Opera Recording \| Best Choral Performance \| Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance \| Best Classical Instrumental Solo \| Best Classical Vocal Solo \| Best Classical Compendium \| Best Contemporary Classical Composition \| Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra) \| Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) \| Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral \| Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra) \| Best New Classical Artist \| Best Chamber Music Performance \| Best Classical Album \| Best Classical Crossover Album
Music Video:	Best Music Video \| Best Music Film \| Best Concept Music Video \| Best Performance Music Video \| Video of the Year
Andere:	Contemporary Instrumental: Best Contemporary Instrumental Album \| New Age: Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album \| Reggae: Best Reggae Album \| World Music: Best Global Music Album \| Best Global Music Performance \| Best Traditional World Music Album \| Best Contemporary World Music Album \| Spoken Word: Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording \| Best Spoken Word Poetry Album \| Children’s: Best Children’s Music Album \| Best Musical Album for Children \| Best Spoken Word Album for Children \| Best Album for Children \| Comedy: Best Comedy Album \| Musical Theatre: Best Musical Theater Album \| Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television \| Disco: Best Disco Recording \| Polka: Best Polka Album
Besondere Preise:	Lifetime Achievement Award \| Trustees Award \| Grammy Legend Award \| Technical Grammy Award \| Grammy Hall of Fame \| MusiCares Person of the Year