Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

The best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance of the year goes to _____ for their work on _____.

Introduction

The Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards. This award is given to a solo artist or a group for “best contemporary Christian music performance.”

What is Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music?

Gospel music is a genre of Christian music. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music usually has dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) with Christian lyrics. It often features a call and response pattern interspersed with singing by a choir or individual singers.

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

The best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music performance Grammy goes to Kirk Franklin for his performance of “Love Theory” at the 61st Grammy Awards.

2006

In 2006, the Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance went to “Be Without You” by Mary J. Blige.

2008

The 2008 Grammy Awards were held on February 10, 2008 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The show was hosted by Alicia Keys and featured performances by Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, and Kanye West, among others.

In the category of Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, the award was given to Amy Grant for her song “Gimmie a Kiss.”

2010

The 2010 Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance was awarded to the song “Shout Unto God” by Hillsong United.

2012

The 2012 Grammy Awards were held on February 12, 2012 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 54th Annual Grammy Awards recognized the best in music for the recording year 2011. Adele won all six of her nominations, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Album, while Foo Fighters won five trophies. Kelly Clarkson won three awards, including Best Pop Vocal Performance for “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”. Kanye West won two awards, including Best Rap Performance for “Otis”. Skrillex became the first Electronic Dance Music artist to win a Grammy award.

The treble choir from Stornoway in Scotland made history by becoming the first unsigned band to perform on The Grammy Awards stage. They were invited to perform after their YouTube cover of Adele’s song “Rolling in the Deep” became an internet sensation.

2014

The 2014 Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance was awarded to “Break Every Chain” performed by Tasha Cobbs.

Conclusion

After extensive research, we have compiled a list of what we believe to be the best gospel/contemporary Christian music performances currently available. We hope you enjoy and please feel free to share with us your own thoughts and experiences.