The Grammy for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album goes to...

(Picture courtesy of Third Day's twitter feed.)

Yeppers! Gomers across American are celebrating today as Third Day walked away with their 4th career GRAMMY Award! The were also nominated for "Born Again" in both the Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Performance categories. However...Those went to:

• Best Gospel Performance: "Wait on the Lord" - Donnie McClurkin feat. Karen Clark Sheard.
• Best Gospel Song: "God In Me" - Mary Mary feat. Kierra "KiKi" Sheard"

In the other Gospel categories:

• Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: "The Power of One" - Israel Houghton
• Best Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Album: "Jason Crabb" - Jason Crabb
• Best Traditional Gospel Album: "Oh Happy Day" - Various Artists
• Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: "Audience of One" - Heather Headley

Now...Falling under the "Names You May Have Actually Heard Of" category, Israel Houghton beat out Jeremy Camp - "Speaking Louder Than Before", Jars of Clay - "The Long Fall Back to Earth", Leeland "Love Is On The move", and Mandisa - "Freedom".

Also...Mary Mary beat out Third Day - "Born Again", tobyMac - "City On Our Knees", Israel Houghton - "Every Prayer", and Matthew West - "The Motions".

Congrats to the winners and congrats to everyone nominated!

~j
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