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Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
| Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song |
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| quality vocal or instrumental contemporary Christian music recordings and songwriting |
| United States |
| National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| 2015 |
| Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Jason Bradley Deford & Brandon Lake, "Hard Fought Hallelujah" (2026) |
| grammy.com |
The Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song is a category at the annual Grammy Awards. It was first awarded in 2015. It combined two previously separate categories in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music field, Best Contemporary Christian Music Song and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. The new category recognizes both songwriters and performers (solo/duos/groups/collaborations/etc.) and is open for singles or tracks only. Songwriters are only awarded a Grammy Award if it is a newly written song. Grammy's for cover versions of previously recorded songs are awarded to the performer(s) only.
Along with the Best Gospel Performance/Song category, these mark the only Grammy categories which honor both performers and songwriters in one category.
These changes were made in June 2014 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences "in the interest of clarifying the criteria, representing the current culture and creative DNA of the gospel and Contemporary Christian Music communities, and better reflecting the diversity and authenticity of today's gospel music industry."
According to the Grammy committee, the move recognizes "the critical contribution of both songwriters and performers by combining songwriters and artists into the Best Gospel Performance/Song and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song categories."
Gospel performances which were previously recognized in the Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance category, are now included in the Best Gospel Performance/Song category.
2015 winner Lecrae.
Two-time winners for KING & COUNTRY.
2019 winner Lauren Daigle.
Two-time winner Dolly Parton.
| Year[I] | Song | Songwriter(s) | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | |||
| "Messengers" | Torrance Esmond, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Lecrae Moore, Joseph Prielozny, Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone | Lecrae featuring For King & Country | |
| "Come as You Are" | David Crowder, Ben Glover and Matt Maher | Crowder | |
| "Multiplied" | Bear Rinehart and Bo Rinehart | Needtobreathe | |
| "Shake" | Nathan Cochran, David Arthur Garcia, Ben Glover, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Soli Olds, Mike Scheuchzer and Robby Shaffer | MercyMe | |
| "Write Your Story" | Francesca Battistelli, David Arthur Garcia and Ben Glover | Francesca Battistelli | |
| 2016 | |||
| "Holy Spirit" | —.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/a | Francesca Battistelli | |
| "Because He Lives (Amen)" | Matt Maher | Matt Maher | |
| "Feel It" | Cary Barlowe, David Garcia and Toby McKeehan | TobyMac featuring Mr. Talkbox | |
| "Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)" | Ed Cash, David Crowder and Seth Philpott | Crowder | |
| "Soul on Fire" | Tai Anderson, Brenton Brown, David Carr, Mark Lee, Matt Maher and Mac Powell | Third Day featuring All Sons & Daughters | |
| 2017 | |||
| "Thy Will" | Hillary Scott, Bernie Herms and Emily Weisband | Hillary Scott and the Scott Family | |
| "Chain Breaker" | Mia Fieldes, Jonathan Smith and Zach Williams | Zach Williams | |
| "King of the World" | Natalie Grant, Becca Mizell and Samuel Mizell | Natalie Grant | |
| "Priceless" | Benjamin Backus, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone and Ted Tjornhom | For King & Country | |
| "Trust in You" | Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren and Paul Mabury | Lauren Daigle | |
| 2018 | |||
| "What a Beautiful Name" | Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood | Hillsong Worship | |
| "Clean" | Natalie Grant | Natalie Grant | |
| "Even If" | David Garcia, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, MercyMe and Tim Timmons | MercyMe | |
| "Hills and Valleys" | Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith and Tauren Wells | Tauren Wells | |
| "Oh My Soul" | Mark Hall, Bernie Herms and Nichole Nordeman | Casting Crowns | |
| 2019 | |||
| "You Say" | Lauren Daigle, Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury | Lauren Daigle | |
| "Grace Got You" | David Garcia, Ben Glover, MercyMe, Solomon Olds & John Reuben | MercyMe featuring John Reuben | |
| "Joy" | Ben Glover, Matt Hales, Stephen Blake Kanicka, Seth Mosley, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone and Tedd Tjornhom | For King & Country | |
| "Known" | Ethan Hulse, Jordan Sapp and Tauren Wells | Tauren Wells | |
| "Reckless Love" | Cory Asbury, Caleb Culver and Ran Jackson | Cory Asbury |
| Year[I] | Song | Songwriter(s) | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| "God Only Knows" | Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone and Tedd Tjornhom | For King & Country and Dolly Parton | |
| "God's Not Done with You" (Single Version) | Tauren Wells, Bernie Herms and Emily Weisband | Tauren Wells | |
| "Haven't Seen It Yet" | Danny Gokey, Ethan Hulse and Colby Wedgeworth | Danny Gokey | |
| "Only Jesus" | Mark Hall, Bernie Herms and Matthew West | Casting Crowns | |
| "Rescue Story" | Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp, Jonathan Smith and Zach Williams | Zach Williams | |
| 2021 | |||
| "There Was Jesus" | Casey Beathard, Jonathan Smith, Zach Williams and Dolly Parton | Zach Williams and Dolly Parton | |
| "The Blessing" (Live) | Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe Carnes and Steven Furtick | Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship | |
| "Famous For (I Believe)" | Chuck Butler, Krissy Nordhoff, Jordan Sapp, Alexis Slifer and Tauren Wells | Tauren Wells featuring Jenn Johnson | |
| "Holy Water" | Andrew Bergthold, Ed Cash, Franni Cash, Martin Cash and Scott Cash | We the Kingdom | |
| "Sunday Morning" | Denisia Andrews, Jones Terrence Antonio, Saint Bodhi, Brittany Coney, Kirk Franklin, Lasanna Harris, Shama Joseph, Stuart Lowery, Lecrae Moore and Nathanael Saint-Fleur | Lecrae featuring Kirk Franklin | |
| 2022 | |||
| "Believe for It" | Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans and Mitch Wong | CeCe Winans | |
| "Hold Us Together" (Hope Mix) | Josiah Bassey, Dernst Emile II and H.E.R. | H.E.R. and Tauren Wells | |
| "Jireh" | Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine | Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine | |
| "Man of Your Word" | Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay, Nathan Jess and Chandler Moore | Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore and KJ Scriven | |
| "We Win" | Kirk Franklin, Dominque Jones, Cynthia Nunn and Justin Smith | Kirk Franklin and Lil Baby | |
| 2023 | |||
| "Fear Is Not My Future" | Kirk Franklin, Nicole Hannel, Jonathan Jay, Brandon Lake and Hannah Shackelford | Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin | |
| "For God Is with Us" | Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds, Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone | For King & Country and Hillary Scott | |
| "God Really Loves Us" (Radio Version) | Dante Bowe, David Crowder, Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka | Crowder featuring Dante Bowe and Maverick City Music | |
| "Holy Forever" | Jason Ingram, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Chris Tomlin and Phil Wickham | Chris Tomlin | |
| "Hymn of Heaven" (Radio Version) | Chris Davenport, Bill Johnson, Brian Johnson and Phil Wickham | Phil Wickham | |
| "So Good" | Chuck Butler, Dominique Jones and Ethan Hulse | DOE | |
| 2024 | |||
| "Your Power" | Alexandria Dollar, Jordan Dollar, Antonio Gardener, Micheal Girgenti, Lasanna "Ace" Harris, David Hein, Deandre Hunter, Dylan Hyde, Christian Louisana, Patrick Darius Mix Jr., Lecrae Moore, Christian Louisana, Justin Pelham, Jeffrey Lawrence Shannon and Allen Swoope | Lecrae and Tasha Cobbs Leonard | |
| "Believe" | Hank Bentley and Blessing Offor | Blessing Offor | |
| "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" (Live) | —N/a | Cody Carnes | |
| "God Problems" | Daniel Bashta, Chris Davenport, Ryan Ellis and Naomi Raine | Maverick City Music, Chandler Moore and Naomi Raine | |
| "Love Me Like I Am" | —N/a | for KING & COUNTRY ft. Jordin Sparks | |
| "Thank God I Do" | Lauren Daigle and Jason Ingram | Lauren Daigle | |
| 2025 | |||
| "That's My King" | Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble, Lloyd Nicks and Jess Russ | CeCe Winans | |
| "Firm Foundation (He Won't)" | —N/a | Honor & Glory featuring Disciple | |
| "Holy Forever" (Live) | —N/a | Bethel Music, CeCe Winans and Jenn Johnson | |
| "In the Name of Jesus" | Austin Armstrong, Ran Jackson, Chandler Moore, Sajan Nauriyal, Ella Schnacky, Noah Schnacky and Ilya Toshinskiy | JWLKRS Worship and Maverick City Music featuring Chandler Moore | |
| "In the Room" | G. Morris Coleman, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Naomi Raine | Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine and Chandler Moore featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard | |
| "Praise" | Pat Barrett, Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore | Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown and Chandler Moore | |
| 2026 | |||
| "Hard Fought Hallelujah" | Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Jason Bradley Deford and Brandon Lake | Brandon Lake with Jelly Roll | |
| "Amazing" | PJ Morton and Darrel Walls | Darrel Walls and PJ Morton | |
| "Headphones" | Tyshane Thompson, BongoByTheWay, Michael Render, Lecrae Moore and Clifford Harris | Lecrae, Killer Mike and T.I. | |
| "I Know a Name" | Hank Bentley, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake and Jacob Sooter | Elevation Worship, Chris Brown and Brandon Lake | |
| "Your Way's Better" | Forrest Frank and PERA | Forrest Frank |
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