Nominations for the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards (aka The Dove Awards) were announced this morning in Nashville, Tenn.  Recording artists including George Huff (Word Records), Israel Houghton (Integrity Music) and Natalie Grant (Curb Records) hosted the event.  The Dove Awards will be handed out on Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn.  Following are this year's nominations:

Song of the Year
"Blessed Be Your Name"; Matt Redman, Beth Redman; Thankyou Music (PRS), Worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP)
"Dare You to Move"; Jonathan Foreman; Sugar Pete Songs, Meadowgreen Music (ASCAP)
"Friend of God"; Israel Houghton, Michael Gungor; Vertical Worship Songs (ASCAP), Champions for Christ Publishing (BMI), Integrity's Praise! Music (BMI), Sound of the New Breed (BMI)
"Glory Defined"; Jim Cooper, Kenny Lamb, Jason Roy; Dayspring Music (BMI), WB Music (ASCAP), I Give Music (ASCAP)
"Healing Rain"; Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronleewe; Word Music, SmittyFly Music (ASCAP), Curious? Music UK (PRS), Songs From the Farm (BMI) "Meant to Live"; Jonathan Foreman; Sugar Pete Songs, Meadowgreen Music (ASCAP)
"More"; Matthew West, Jason Houser, Kenny Greenberg; WB Music (ASCAP), Westies (ASCAP), Rodeheaver (ASCAP), Greenberg Music (BMI)
"Through the Fire"; Gerald Crabb; Lehsem Songs (BMI)
"Who Am I"; Mark Hall, Juan DeVevo, Melodee DeVevo, Hector Cervantes, Megan Garret, Andy Williams, Chris Huffman; Club Zoo Music (BMI), SWECS Music (BMI)
"You Raise Me Up"; Rolf Lovland, Brendan Graham; PolyGram International Publishing (ASCAP), PeerMusic III (BMI), Peermusic Ireland (BMI)

Male Vocalist of the Year
Fernando Ortega
Israel Houghton
Jason Crabb
Jeremy Camp
Mark Hall

Female Vocalist of the Year
Bethany Dillon
Christy Nockels
Joy Williams
Natalie Grant
Nicole C. Mullen

Group of the Year
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Selah
Switchfoot
The Crabb Family

Artist of the Year
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Michael W. Smith
Selah
Switchfoot

New Artist of the Year
BarlowGirl
Bethany Dillon
Building 429
Day of Fire
Matthew West

Producer of the Year
Brown Bannister
Ed Cash
Israel Houghton
Mark A. Miller
Pete Kipley

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
“Back in the Day”; It’s Pronounced Five Two; KJ-52; KJ-52, Todd Collins, Jonah Sorrentino; Uprok Records
“Hittin’ Curves”; Dichotomy A; Grits; Teron Carter, Stacy Jones, Otto Price, S. Moss; Gotee Records
“Life is Short”; Professional Rapper; John Reuben; John Zappin, Grant Harrison, C. Pendleton; Gotee Records
“Lord You Are”; HD Higher Definition; The Cross Movement; John Wells, Virgil Byrd, William Branch, Brady Goodwin; Cross Movement Records
“Move”; Professional Rapper; John Reuben; John Zappin, Grant Harrison, C. Pendleton; Gotee Records