New Artist of the Year is one of the top awards to be given away at the Dove Awards. The 2013 nominees include Capital Kings, Colton Dixon, for King & Country, Rhett Walker Band and Tasha Cobbs.
Capital Kings is a Christian pop band of Gotee Records. Their debut album was released in January 2013 and entered the Billboard Christian Albums Chart Top 5.
Colton Dixon is from Murfreesboro and with Sparrow Records. His debut single, “You Are”, was released in October 2012. A Messenger, his second album, was released in January 2013 and hit number one on the U.S. Christian and Gospel Charts.
For King & Country is a Christian rock band composed of Australian-born brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone. The band is signed with Fervent label. The band’s debut album, Crave, was released in February 2012, and it hit number four on Billboard’s Christian Albums Chart.
The Rhett Walker Band is a Christian rock band from Nashville and signed with Essential Records. The band’s debut album,Come to the River, was released in July 2012. The band’s debut single, “When Mercy Found Me,” was Grammy nominated.
Tasha Cobbs is from Atlanta signed with EMI Gospel. Her major-label debut album, Grace, was released in February 2013.
Colton Dixon is the favorite to win New Artist of the Year, but Tasha Cobbs’ career is finally taking off since signing with EMI after starting her career solo.
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