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Nashville, June 21 -- Performing rights organization BMI saluted the writers and publishers of the past year’s most performed Christian songs during the BMI Christian Music Awards (6/21), with Steven Curtis Chapman, Bob Herdman, and Audio Adrenaline’s Will McGinniss and Mark Stuart sharing the title of BMI Christian Songwriter of the Year. Joe Beck and Chad Chapin earned the BMI Crystal for Most Performed Christian Song of the Year as writers of “To Ever Live Without Me.” EMI Music CMG Publishing was named BMI Christian Publisher of the Year.

Others songwriters receiving BMI Awards were Rebecca St. James, Jars of Clay, Gerald Crabb, Marc Byrd, Kyla Rowland, Rebecca Peck, David Jenkins, Jeff Steele, and Big Dismal. A special citation was presented to Doug Johnson, writer of the country crossover smash “Three Wooden Crosses.”

For a complete list of winners, visit http://www.bmi.com

Southern Gospel Music Category

BUT FOR THE BLOOD
Belinda Smith
Bridge Building Music, Inc.
The Hoppers: Spring Hill Music Group

GOD HANDLED IT ALL
Kyla Rowland
My Abby Publishing
Gold City: Cathedral Records

GOD SITS ON HIGH
David Jenkins
Rebecca Peck
Centergy Music
Carolina Boys Quartet: Spring Hill Music Group

I LOVE THE LORD
Richard Smallwood
Rich-Wood Music
The Talley Trio: Crossroads Music Group

PILE OF CROWNS
Rodney Griffin
Songs of Greater Vision
Greater Vision: Daywind Records

PLEASE COME DOWN TO ME
Gerald Crabb
Lehsem Songs
The Crabb Family: Crabb Family Records

WE NEED TO THANK GOD
Niles Borop
Jeffrey Steele
Christian Taylor Music
Niles Borop Music
The Inspirations

Photos by Steve Lowry & Kay Williams

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