NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVDN) — Earning their first-ever Dove Award nominations in a celebrated career spanning nearly two decades, Christian music’s premier roots ensemble Chosen Road has been nominated for two 57th Annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, it was announced today. The Billboard chart-topping band garnered nods for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year for their Thoroughbred Records EP American Morning: Side A, produced by Dave Clark; and Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year for the Lee Black and Gina Boe-penned “A God Thing.”
“We’re incredibly honored to receive our first Dove Award nominations,” says Chosen Road founding member Jonathan Buckner. “American Morning: Side A was intentionally built around songs of faith. We wanted this project to reflect our love for Gospel music and the rich heritage of songs that have encouraged generations of believers. It’s a privilege to carry that legacy forward while pointing people to the hope found in Christ.”
“We’re so thankful to our Thoroughbred and Daywind Music Group family for believing in this project, and to our longtime friend and producer, Dave Clark, for helping bring these songs to life,” Buckner adds. “Above all, we’re grateful to the Lord for every opportunity He’s given us to share the Gospel through music. These nominations are an incredible honor, but our greatest hope is that these songs continue pointing people to Jesus.”
“We couldn’t be more thrilled for our friends Chosen Road,” shares Dusty Wells, director of A&R and artist relations, Daywind Music Group. “Everyone here at Daywind has believed in this incredible group from the very beginning, and to see them recognized with two Gospel Music Association Dove Award nominations is both exciting and deeply rewarding. What makes this moment so special is that their music is simply an extension of who they are—authentic, humble, compassionate, and wholeheartedly committed to sharing the hope of Christ. They genuinely love their fans, their friends, and the calling God has placed on their lives. We are honored to walk alongside them on this journey and celebrate all that God continues to do through their ministry. These nominations are so well deserved, and we couldn’t be happier for them.”
The newly Dove-nominated American Morning: Side A released in February from Thoroughbred Records, showcasing Chosen Road’s signature blend of bluegrass, roots, and Gospel styles. Produced by Dave Clark and executive produced by Jonathan Buckner, the six-song EP celebrates faith, family and freedom and is highlighted by the group’s Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year-nominated “A God Thing.”
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards will be presented Tuesday, October 6 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, with the show airing exclusively on TBN Friday, October 9.
ABOUT CHOSEN ROAD
With two Billboard #1 bluegrass albums to their credit—2023’s It Never Gets Old and 2022’s Appalachian Christmas—Chosen Road is not only recognized as Christian music’s top roots ensemble, but one of the most respected bands in all of bluegrass. Founded in the mountains of West Virginia nearly two decades ago, the group’s traditional bluegrass sound is uniquely hallmarked by country, Gospel and Americana influences. With seven Top 10 bluegrass radio singles, including two #1 hits, Chosen Road has performed on stages alongside such genre greats as Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Daily & Vincent, and The Isaacs, as well as Christian music luminaries Steven Curtis Chapman, Phil Wickham, and Zach Williams, among many others. Comprised of Jonathan Buckner, Zach Alvis, Tyler Robertson, Chris Stockwell, and Bradly Parsons, Chosen Road takes their music to churches, festivals, and concert halls across the country each year, driven by a clear ministry purpose: to honor Christ, strengthen families, and offer hope.
ABOUT THOROUGHBRED RECORDS
Today Thoroughbred Records is home to Chosen Road and The Chuck Wagon Gang. The label emerged in 1995 as a premier outlet for bluegrass Gospel music featuring such artists as The Lewis Family, Easter Brothers, and Chigger Hill Boys and Terri. The Lewis Family, hall of famers in both bluegrass and Gospel, recorded for the label from 1995 until shortly before their retirement in 2009. The Easter Brothers—a Mt. Airy, North Carolina-based mainstay in the genre featuring brothers Ed, Russell, and James Easter—followed and were later joined by Chigger Hill Boys and Terri, who signed with Thoroughbred in 2003. Directing attention to the Gospel side of bluegrass during the genre’s resurgence in the wake of the box office blockbuster O Brother, Where Art Thou, Thoroughbred Records released the two-volume collection O Lord How Great Thou Art, featuring cuts from Bill Monroe, Ralph Stanley, Bluegrass Cardinals, Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, and many more. The label culminated its successful initial run with an audio and video collaboration featuring Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, and the Easter Brothers aptly titled We Are Family.
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