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Christian Rock Bands Get Grammy Awards

December 12, 2005 – 10:43 am

Christian Rock Bands Get Grammy Awards Nominations – Proving their worth in the world of music, a few Christian rock bands have received nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. The nominees were announced Thursday in New York to much fanfare.

Eight categories cover Christian (or Gospel) music including six that cover albums and two for songs. Nominations cover music released from October 2004 through September 2005.

Southern rock band Third Day joined Casting Crowns Jars of Clay, Michael W. Smith and others in the “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album” category with their CD “Live Wire.”

Meanwhile, Audio Adrenaline’s “Until My Heart Caves In” and Day of Fire’s self-titled debut joined albums from The Cross Movement, Fresh I.E. and Grits for the “Best Rock Gospel Album” category. Third Day won that category last year with their rocking CD “Wire.”

Day of Fire frontman Josh Brown talked about the Grammy nomination. His band was awarded the Rock Album of the Year last spring and the band was also up for two other nominations.

“Wow,” Brown exclaimed at the Granny nominee news. “We are honored to be nominated for this award, and hope to get a seat next to Bono at the show.”

The band had two number 1 songs from the album and two songs that reached the Top 10 on the Christian rock charts.

The Grammy Awards will take place on February 8th and will be shown live from Los Angeles on CBS
by Steven Ertelt
December 10, 2005