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Welcome to the results of the 18th JesusFreakHideout.com Awards! The artists who were nominated were artists who released new music in 2021.

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 2021 to see what the JFH staff chose for their favorite songs and albums of 2021.



Artist of the Year


Artist of the Year


1st - NEEDTOBREATHE

2 - Switchfoot
3 - Benjamin Daniel
4 - Jon Foreman
5 - Phinehas




State of Independents Album of the Year


State of Independents Album of the Year



1st - The Gray Havens, Blue Flower

2 - Benjamin Daniel, Shelterheart
3 - Young Oceans, You Are Fullness
4 - Gable Price and Friends, If I'm Being Honest... EP
5 - Glowing Moses, Event Horizon




Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


Rock/Alternative Album of the Year


1st - Switchfoot, Interrobang

2 - idle threat, blurred visions
3 - Love and Death, Perfectly Preserved
4 - Relent, Heavy
5 - Starflyer 59, Vanity




Acoustic Album of the Year


Acoustic Album of the Year


1st - Jon Foreman, Departures

2 - Demon Hunter, Songs of Death and Resurrection
3 - Dens, Tamed Tongues
4 - The Arcadian Wild, Principium EP
5 - Andy Squyres, Poet Priest




Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


Heavy/Metal Album of the Year


1st - Phinehas, The Fire Itself

2 - 68, Give One Take One
3 - Fallstar, Sunbreather
4 - Impending Doom, Hellbent EP
5 - The Undertaking!, Funeral Psalms




Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year


1st - NF, Clouds

2 - Andy Mineo, Never Land II
3 - Propaganda, Terraform: The People EP
4 - Hulvey, Christopher
5 - Elohin, Elohin




Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


Pop / Pop Rock Album of the Year


1st - NEEDTOBREATHE, Into the Mystery

2 - Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy
3 - Crowder, Milk & Honey
4 - Mat Kearney, January Flower
5 - Empty Atlas, Nothing Is Ordinary. Everything Is Beautiful.




Contemporary Album of the Year


Contemporary Album of the Year


1st - Ellie Holcomb, Canyon

2 - Benjamin Daniel, Shelterheart
3 - Future of Forestry, Remember
4 - Shane & Shane, Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs, Vol. 1
5 - Chris Renzema, Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart




Best Album Cover Art of the Year


Best Album Cover Art of the Year


1st - Demon Hunter, Songs of Death and Resurrection

2 - Andy Mineo, Never Land II
3 - Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy
4 - Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music, Old Church Basement
5 - Phinehas, The Fire Itself




 


 

 

 

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Music Out This Week


This Tuesday, September 22
ALBUMS
PFR Target and the Arrow (independent)

This Friday, September 25
ALBUMS
Altarheart Prone To Wander [Rottweiler]
ANTHNY Worship Leader's Diary [SONY/Provident]
Brotality Jaws of the Earth (independent)
Forsaken Eternity Shades of Existence - EP [Rottweiler]
gio. PROMISE LAND [Capitol CMG]
Red Worship Witness (independent)
Stryper Throne of Thorns [Frontiers]
We Are Messengers Halfway Home [Curb]
Matthew West Jesus is King [Provident]
The Wood Drake Sessions East to West (independent)

SINGLES
AustinThaNoble Mommy, I’m Praying for You - Single [Syntax]
Chris Caro DID WHAT I SAID - Single [Syntax]
Kelo Real Love - Single [Syntax]
Jamie MacDonald Used to Be - Single [Capitol CMG]
Mackenzie Phillips Made - Single [Gotee]
QEW & Cyrus Sonata Nu Nimbus Vibez (ft. Scribe Music) - Single [Syntax]
River Valley Worship King of the Empty Grave - Single [BEC]
The Sean Coleman Project Might Just Be My Day (feat. Brad Goff) - Single (independent)

Next Friday, October 2
ALBUMS
ALBUMS
The Light Superior Dayspring [Rottweiler]
Jake MacAdam Source of Life - EP (independent)
Josh Snodgrass Praise (Instrumental Guitar) - EP (independent)
Tauren Wells Here Comes The Church (Live) [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Francesca Battistelli Won't Miss A Moment - Single [Curb]
Gracie Binion & Bella Fabrizio Recompense - Single [BEC]
Koryn Hawthorne God Is Real - Single [Motown Gospel]
Olivia Lane Mother's Eyes - Single [BEC]
Chandler Marie Ride Away - Single (independent)
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