Motown Gospel Celebrates Five GRAMMY® Nominations for the 2026 Awards
Motown Gospel is kicking off GRAMMY® season with major momentum, earning five nominations for the upcoming 2026 GRAMMY Awards. The nominations span multiple categories and highlight the strength of Capitol CMG’s family of entities, including CCMG Label Group, Motown Gospel, Re:Think, and CCMG Publishing.
The 2026 GRAMMY Awards will take place Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
EVP of Motown Gospel and TAMLA, Walter Thomas, expressed his excitement about this year’s accomplishments, sharing:
“This year’s Grammy nominations are a testament to the excellence, innovation, and faith that continue to define our Motown Gospel roster. We’ve advocated for collaboration this year and I’m proud to see the results of these collaborations that tested creative boundaries, but also held true to our artists’ core values. I’m extremely proud of all of the nominees.”
Motown Gospel’s 2026 GRAMMY® Nominations
Category 53 – Gospel Performance/Song
“Amen” – Pastor Mike Jr.
Label Group & Publishing“Do It Again” – Kirk Franklin
Publishing“Still (Live)” – Jonathan McReynolds & Jamal Roberts
Label Group & Publishing“Church” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard & John Legend
Label Group & Publishing
Category 55 – Gospel Album
TASHA – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Label Group & PublishingOnly On The Road (Live) – Tye Tribbett
Label Group
About Motown Gospel
Motown Gospel stands as one of the most influential and respected gospel music companies in the world. With more than two decades of chart-topping releases, award-winning artists, and culturally defining moments, the label continues to be a driving force in Gospel music. A division of Capitol CMG/Universal Music Group, Motown Gospel has been home to many of the genre’s most iconic voices, including Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett, Brian Courtney Wilson, Kierra Sheard, The Clark Sisters, and more.
About Capitol Christian Music Group
Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG) is the global leader in Christian and Gospel music, dominating the industry in recorded music, distribution, and music publishing. CCMG includes divisions such as CCMG Label Group, Sparrow Records, Motown Gospel, Tamla Records, ForeFront Records, sixstepsrecords, Jesus Culture, Commercial Partnerships, and CCMG Publishing.
The company represents an extensive roster of influential artists, including Chris Tomlin, Amy Grant, TobyMac, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, Anne Wilson, Jeremy Camp, We the Kingdom, Tye Tribbett, Crowder, Josiah Queen, and others. CCMG Publishing also works with many of today’s most impactful songwriters such as Ben Glover, Ed Cash, Tommee Profitt, Kirk Franklin, Jeff Pardo, and more.
With key partnerships like Primary Wave/The Gaither Music Group, Centricity Music, Maranatha Music, The Belonging Co, and Getty Music, CCMG continues to shape the sound and future of Christian and Gospel music. Under the leadership of Brad O’Donnell and a seasoned executive team, CCMG is known for its unwavering commitment to artists, songwriters, partners, and community impact.