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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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This Friday, August 28
ALBUMS
Anthem Edition Something's Goin' On - EP [Sonlite]
Bill B. Niche [Syntax]
DOE Shiloh [Provident/Sony]
Every Moment Holy: Prayer Songs, 2026 Q3 Anchoring the Heart in Hope (independent)
NRWHL Glory Be [The Charon Collective]
Noah Paul Harrison Do Not Go Gentle (Live) [Bethel]
I.A.N. I AM NEW [Syntax]
Prevailer Convalescent [Rottweiler]
John Van Deusen As Long As I Am In The Tent of This Body I Will Make A Joyful Noise Pt. 2 [Anotherland]
Various Artists Beyond Belief - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Girder]

SINGLES
11th Hour Today Is The Day - Single [Sonlite]
Angioplasty My Only (feat Shayla Van Tassel) - Single (independent)
Elan Brio Made For More - Single [Polished Arrow]
Kirk Franklin Thank You For Everything (feat. Karen Clark-Sheard) - Single [Fo Yo Soul]
Future of Forestry California - Single (independent)
Gaither These Are They (feat. David Phelps, Shane McConnell) [Live] - Single [Gaither]
Tim Hughes Make A Way (Live) - Single [Integrity]
Katy Weirich & Jake MacAdam Holy Ground - Single (independent)
Tae Lamar So Alive - Single [Polished Arrow]
John Long Trust In Him - Single (independent)
Adam Michael Pass the Parcel - Single (independent)
m1L, MotionPlus, Alias Molombo Made For More - Single [Polished Arrow]
Mountain People Worship No Lover Like Jesus - Single (independent)
Lexly Nirvana True Story (ft. VerbPro 12:4) - Single [Syntax]
Out of the Whirlwind Until Jesus Taught Me to Love - Single (independent)
John Pape The Road - Single (independent)
Leslie Perez Waiting For - Single [Gotee]
Matthew Plante KEEP FOCUS! - Single [Dream]
Sarah Reeves Made - Single [Curb]
Simply Worship & Sam Daniel Lamb of God - Single (independent)
Sleeping At Last Atom 17 - Single (independent)
Ryan Stevenson Eye of the Storm (Anniversary Edition) - Single [Gotee]
Tauren Wells Serve The Lord (Live) [feat. Davies.] - Single [Capitol CMG]
Sweden Yanulavich Holy City - Single (independent)

Next Wednesday, September 2
SINGLES
Alex Henry Foster Siren's Call - Single [Hopeful Tragedy]

Next Friday, September 4
ALBUMS
Sarah Reeves Standing Up [Curb]
Zahna Break or Breakthrough [XOVR]

SINGLES
Beach Chapel Cardiff - Single (independent)
Chandler Letner At a Bar - Single [Dream]
Matthew Plante FAVOUR! - Single [Dream]
Jon Reddick Tell Somebody - Single [Gotee]
Magdalene Rose Do You Want to Be Free? - Single [RockFest]
V1 Worship Still Worthy - Single [Dream]
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