Southern Gospel Songwriters & Artists Honored By BMI

Nashville, TN (July 27, 2020)
Earlier today, BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) announced it’s annual Christian Awards celebration, honoring the encouraging and uplifting music of BMI’s Christian songwriter. To celebrate these achievements, BMI created a page on its website where fans can watch special video messages and performances, listen to award-winning music, and learn more about their favorite songwriters: https://www.bmi.com/christian2020.

Several Southern Gospel songwriters and artists are included in the honors. Included among the songs that have received the most performances on terrestrial radio, satellite radio, and digital streaming services over the past year are:

“Beat Up Bible”
(written by Shane Stevens/Downtown Music Publishing, LLC)
Recorded by The Down East Boys

“Even Me”
(written by Jeff Bumgardner, Jason Cox, Kenna West/Christian Taylor Music/ Clearbox Benefit/Curb Dayspring Music/Say Amen Music/Sunset Gallery Music/Warner-Tamerland Publishing Corp.
Recorded by Triumphant Quartet

“I Believe He’s Alive”
(written by Lyn Rowell/Quick To Listen Music)
Recorded By The Bowling Family

“Sun’s Gonna Come Up”
(written by Lee Black and Scott Inman/Christian Taylor Music/Clearbox Benefit/Sunset Gallery Music)
Recorded By The LeFevre Quartet

“Woke Up The Morning”
(written by John Darin Rowsey/Centergy Music/R2M Music)
Recorded By The Guardians