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Welcome to the results of the 16th JesusFreakHideout.com Awards! The artists who were nominated were artists who released new music in 2019.

Congratulations to all of the winners and the runner-ups! And a special 'thank you' to all who voted!

Also be sure to check out the JFH Staff Picks for 2019 to see what the JFH staff chose for their favorite songs and albums of 2019. Click here.



Artist of the Year


Artist of the Year


1st - Rusty Shipp

2 - Switchfoot
3 - Heath McNease
4 - Kings Kaleidoscope
5 - Demon Hunter




Female Solo Artist of the Year


Female Solo Artist of the Year


1st - Ellie Holcomb

2 - Hollyn
3 - Fleurie
4 - Amy Savin
5 - Madison Cunningham




Male Solo Artist of the Year


Male Solo Artist of the Year


1st - Kirk Franklin

2 - Josh Garrels
3 - John Van Deusen
4 - Drew Holcomb
5 - Tommee Profitt




Emcee of the Year


Emcee of the Year


1st - NF

2 - Heath McNease
3 - Kanye West
4 - Andy Mineo
5 - Tedashii




Debut Artist of the Year


Debut Artist of the Year


1st - Switch

2 - WORDS
3 - Wild Harbors
4 - Northlander
5 - Paradise Now




Album of the Year


Album of the Year


1st - Rusty Shipp, Liquid Exorcist

2 - Switchfoot, NATIVE TONGUE
3 - Heath McNease, Be Clean Again
4 - Kings Kaleidoscope, Zeal
5 - Demon Hunter, War




State of Independents Album of the Year


State of Independents Album of the Year



1st - Rusty Shipp, Liquid Exorcist

2 - Josh Garrels, Chrysaline
3 - ubcmusic, ubcmusic, vol. 2 EP
4 - Tommee Profitt & Fleurie, Gloria Regali
5 - Wild Harbors, Monument




Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


1st - Rusty Shipp, Liquid Exorcist

2 - Disciple, Love Letter Kill Shot
3 - Kings Kaleidoscope, Zeal
4 - My Epic, Violence EP
5 - John Van Deusen, (I Am) Origami, Pt. 3 - A Catacomb Hymn




Acoustic/Indie Pop Album of the Year


Acoustic/Indie Pop Album of the Year


1st - Josh Garrels, Chrysaline

2 - Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Dragons
3 - The Porter's Gate, Neighbor Songs
4 - Madison Cunningham, Who Are You Now
5 - Adam Watts, Reason To Grow EP




Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


1st - Demon Hunter, War

2 - Wolves at the Gate, Eclipse
3 - WORDS, Trees EP
4 - Norma Jean, All Hail
5 - Oh, Sleeper, Bloodied / Unbowed




Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


1st - NF, The Search

2 - Kanye West, Jesus Is King
3 - Heath McNease, Be Clean Again
4 - Andy Mineo, Work In Progress
5 - Tedashii, NeverFold




Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


1st - Switchfoot, NATIVETONGUE

2 - Tenth Avenue North, No Shame
3 - Tommee Profitt & Fleurie, Gloria Regali
4 - Citizens, Fear
5 - Mike Mains and the Branches, When We Were In Love




Contemporary Album of the Year


Contemporary Album of the Year


1st - Kirk Franklin, LONG LIVE LOVE

2 - ubcmusic, ubcmusic, vol. 2 EP
3 - Hillsong United, People
4 - Steven Curtis Chapman, Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows
5 - Leeland, Better Word




Christmas Release of the Year


Christmas Release of the Year


1st - Jars of Clay & SHEL, A Family Christmas

2 - Future of Forestry, Light Has Come: Christmas
3 - Grave Robber, Scary Christmas To You
4 - Plumb, It's Christmastime EP
5 - Audrey Assad, Peace EP




Best Album Cover Art of the Year


Best Album Cover Art of the Year


1st - Rusty Shipp, Liquid Exorcist

2 - Kid Ambient Arcade, Player One Vs. Fat Dragon
3 - Josh Garrels, Chrysaline
4 - Wolves at the Gate, Eclipse
5 - War of Ages, Void




 


 

 

 

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Music Out This Week


This Tuesday, October 20
SINGLES
Philip Anthony Mud - Single (independent)

This Thursday, October 22
SINGLES
NEEDTOBREATHE Never Gonna Deserve Ya (feat. Evan Honer) - Single [UMG]

This Friday, October 23
ALBUMS
Bleach The Fox Den Sessions Vol. 1 [Residence Music]
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Miami Live [StowTown]
Alex Henry Foster The Fragile Beauty (Of New Morning Hopes) [Hopeful Tragedy]
Future of Forestry Sojourner (independent)
Galactic Cowboys What Planet Are You From? [Cosmic Outpost Records]
JJ Hairston Anthems & Prayers (Live) [James Town Music]
m1L The Prelude EP [Polished Arrow]
Myles Maestro IDENTITY CRISIS [Syntax]
Melanie Penn Immanuel - The Acoustic Sessions (Deluxe) (independent)
Procyse I’ve Never Been Here Before [Polished Arrow]
QEW & Cyrus Sonata Chamber Saga EP [Syntax]
Josiah Queen Damascus Road [Capitol CMG]
The Sean Coleman Project Apropos of Nothing (independent)
Sidewalk Prophets Great Big Family Christmas (Live) [Curb]
We The Kingdom Soon The Streets Of Gold [Capitol CMG]
Devin Williams Conquer the World (Live) (independent)

SINGLES
Dave Barnes Christmastime - Single (independent)
Biscuits x albion. dawn - Single (independent)
Mark Bishop Unpack That Suitcase - Single [Sonlite]
Blanca Joyful, Joyful (We Singin' Out) - Single [Curb]
Elan Brio Airplanes - Single [Polished Arrow]
Chris Caro Hannah's Song - Single [Syntax]
Jordan Colle Worthy Of All Of It - Single [Bethel]
Matt Cooper Wonder - Single [QHMG / Quartz Hill Records]
ELEVATION LIVING ROOM BULLS & GOATS - Single [Elevation]
Hillside Recording & Addy Prado Joyful Joyful - Single (independent)
Keep Warm Like You (feat. Relient K) - Single [Real Fun]
Lakelin Lemmings I Ain't For Everybody (Piano) - Single [QHMG / Quartz Hill Records]
Mountains in the Sea My Burden Is Light - Single [Dream]
Naveszn Meadow - Single [Syntax]
No Vain Glory MOVE YOUR BODY (PT2) - Single [Syntax]
Jordan Rowe If Jesus Lived In My Hometown - Single [Tape Room / Capitol CMG]
Saints in Exile Haunted Nobody - Single [Syntax]
Skema Boy Worthy - Single [Provident]
Tommis & Company Your Name Is Jesus (Acoustic) - Single (independent)

Next Friday, October 30
ALBUMS
Beach Chapel A Special Place In Heaven (independent)
Kirk Franklin I Am What I Am [Uptown]
The Oak Ridge Boys Buried Treasures [Lightning Rod]
The Hyssongs We've Got a Song to Sing [Horizon]
Various Artists Songs Inspired By The Chosen: Season 1-5 [Capitol CMG]
Vomitorial Corpulence Martyrdomical Symphonanthem [Rottweiler]

SINGLES
Gracie Binion & Mitch Wong Gloria - Single [BEC]
Will Ellis My Yesterday’s Are Gone - Single (independent)
Leem of the Earth The Cavern of Dark - Single [Velvet Blue]
LOUDWERX Bass Go Boom (feat. Magic & Bird, Andy Mineo) - Single [Artist Influence]
Nai and J Follow - Single (independent)
Hunter Plake It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas - Single [BEC]
Jordan St. Cyr Guide Me Home - Single [BEC]
TobyMac The Hard Times - Single [Capitol CMG]
ZOEgirl I Still Believe - Single (independent)
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