This past Tuesday in Nashville, TN the Gospel Music Association hosted the 45th Annual
Dove Awards. When I lived in Nashville this was absolutely an even that I would not
miss, especially because of all the events that surrounded it. This year, instead of
attending in person, I got a glimpse of what happened through the lenses of Instagram,
Facebook, and web postings.
United, Nashville artists win at Dove Awards” captured me immediately. I just love
Hillsong and I really love the song in which they won the award, “Oceans”. I have played
this song so many times and I have even posted it to my Facebook and my Tumblr. page.
Why did this feel like a personal win? Sure, I have met some people from the Hillsong
Church but not enough that they would remember me or know my name. What is it about
a song that makes you feel so connected? Maybe it is the memory you hold when you
first hear a song or the memory that surfaces to the connections you have with the song.
Maybe?
excited but not because I know her or totally in love with the song. I honestly cannot say
I know more than a fourth of the words and I have never posted it anywhere. But I do
know that I remember hearing it played over the commercial for Good Morning America
and thinking, wait, that is Christian song being played on a mainstream secular show, I
wonder if they know that? I am from a gospel singing background and I know how hard
it is for any artist to get mainstream recognition, and I believe gospel and/or Christian
artist may have it the hardest. I also remember watching the touching story of Robin
Roberts and hearing her encouraging herself by singing that song. Then I realized, it does
not even have to be my personal connection to a song, just some type of connection, even
bad connections. I love music. I love the emotions it stirs up. I love that we celebrate
artist, writers, and producers at different events such as award shows. Guess I need to
start making preparation to attend next year.
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