By Deseret News
  • The Pearl Awards, given out by the Faith-Centered Music Association to recognize excellence in music production, recording and presentation, will be handed out Wednesday, Nov. 12. The event will take place at the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni Center at BYU.This year's nominees were selected from more than 300 entries, which were reviewed and voted on by a nominating committee of professionals representing various segments of the industry. As many as five nominees in each category were selected to be voted on by the FCMA membership.Nominees represent both new voices and veterans, who offer a broad spectrum of styles in various categories. Here are the 2008 Pearl Award Nominees: RECORDED SONG NOMINEESSacred Recorded Song"Joseph Smith's First Prayer/Lead Kindly Light," performed by David Tinney and Rebecca Lopez.
  • "If You Could Hie to Kolob," performed by Jenny Philips Choir.
  • "Savior, Redeemer of My Soul," performed by Dallyn Vail Bayles.
  • "Be Still My Soul," performed by Rebecca Lopez.
  • "I Need Thee Every Hour," performed by Kenneth Cope.
  • Devotional Recorded Song"Rose of Bethlehem," performed by Hilary Weeks, written by Lowell Alexander.
  • "Again," performed by Jesse Clark Funk, written by Deborah Wright and Tyler Castleton.
  • "Let's Go," performed by Joshua Creek, written by Jeff Hinton, Quint Randle and James Leo Oliver.
  • "Be Thou My Vision," performed by One Clean Voice (Tanya Tarkdull, Johanne Perry, Tammy Simister Robinson, LaRene Tinney).
  • "Live Like You Believe," performed by Jenny Phillips, written by Jenny Phillips and Tyler Castleton.
  • Motivational Recorded Song"See Things My Way," performed by Jessie Clark Funk, written by Julia Aldritch, Jeanine Lasky and Tyler Castleton.
  • "The Prayer," performed by Jessie Clark Funk and Dan Beck, written by David Foster and Carol Bayer Sagers.
  • "I Love You Son," performed by Joshua Creek (Quint Randle and Jeff Hinton), written by Jeff Hinton, Patricia Smith and Quint Randle.
  • "Grandpa," performed by The Gibbons (Michael, Guy Richey and Grant Gibbons), written by Guy Richey Gibbons and Barry Gibbons.
  • "Not Too Far From Here," performed by Rebecca Lopez, written by Steve Siler and Ty Lacy.
  • Singer-Songwriter or Folk Recorded Song"Johnny Has Gone For a Soldier," performed by Fiddlesticks, arranged by Katie Davis Henderson and Liz Davis Maxfield.
  • "Nearer My God to Thee," performed by Cherie Call.
  • "Hard," performed by Mindy Gledhill, written by Mindy Gledhill.
  • "The Quilt," performed by Joshua Creek, written by Jeff Hinton, Quint Randle and Jeannine Lasky.
  • "Sleep," performed by Mindy Gledhill, written by Jason Deere and Dan Truman.
  • Contemporary Inspirational Recorded Song"...And Waiting," performed by Dan Cahoon, written by Brad Hull, Matt Lopez and Jeannine Lasky.
  • "Shine," performed by Jenny Jordan Frogley, written by Jason Deere and Cesar Lemos.
  • "The Real Me," performed by Jessie Clark Funk, written by Natalie Grant.
  • "Faithful," performed by Hilary Weeks, written by Hilary Weeks.
  • "Word of God Speak," performed by Alex Boye, written by Bart Millard.
  • Contemporary Recorded Song"Bulletproof Dress," performed by Cheri Magill, written by Cheri Magill.
  • "Never Let You Go," performed by Cary Judd, written by Jeannine Lasky, J. Bateman, Jeff Hinton.
  • "Falling to Flying," performed by Mindy Gledhill, written by Mindy Gledhill.
  • "She's My Everything," performed by Joshua Creek, written by Jeff Hinton and Quint Randle.
  • "Every Little Thing," performed by The Gibbons, written by Guy Richey Gibbons.
  • Sacred or Classical Instrumental Recording"I Love to See the Temple," performed by Anne-Marie Hildebrandt, written by Janice Kapp Perry.
  • "Jehovah, Lord of Heaven and Earth," performed by John Longhurst, written by Oliver Holden.
  • "Psalm Without Words," performed by Jenny Oaks Baker, written by Jerry Williams.
  • "Redeemer," performed by Paul Cardall, written by Paul Cardall and Steven Sharp Nelson.
  • "Title of Liberty," performed by David Glen Hatch and Marden Pond.
  • Children's Recorded Song"Groove With Me," performed by Rachel de Azevedo Coleman, written by Rachel de Azevedo Coleman.
  • "I Am Like a Star," performed by Amy Gileadi, written by Patricia Kelsey Graham.
  • "Popcorn Popping," performed by Anne-Marie Hildebrandt, written by Georgia W. Bello.
  • "My Father's Plan for Mr," performed by Clive Romney, written by Clive Romney.
  • "Scat Cat," performed by Sam Payne, written by Eric and Roseann Endres.
  • Holiday Recorded Song"White Christmas," performed by Gladys Knight and Saints Unified Voices, written by Irving Berlin.
  • "Winter Wonderland," performed by Lauri Carrigan with Alex Boye, written by Felix Bernard and Dick Smith.
  • "Love Grows at Christmas," performed by One Voice Children's Choir, written by Masa Fukada and Jeannine Lasky.
  • "The Virgin's Lullaby," performed by various artists, written by Jason Deere and Victoria Shaw.
  • "I Saw Three Ships," performed by Jenny Oaks Baker.
  • ALBUM NOMINEESInspirational AlbumBecoming, Wayne Burton, Hope Records.
  • Everything Speaks His Name, Jessie Clark Funk, produced by Jim Funk.
  • Farewell to Nauvoo, Fiddlesticks, produced by Marc Davis.
  • When You Believe, Rebecca Lopez, produced by Greg Hansen and David Tinney.
  • Contemporary AlbumChasing Yesterday, Cheri Magill, produced by Cheri Magill.
  • Feather in the Wind, Mindy Gledhill, produced by Scott Wiley.
  • Heaven's Not That Far, Joshua Creek, produced by Jeff Hinton and Quint Randle.
  • More Than Air, The Gibbons, produced by Barry, Michael, Guy and Grant Gibbons.
  • Spirit, Alex Boye, produced by Jim Funk.
  • Sacred Instrumental AlbumCount Your Blessings, Marvin Goldstein, produced by Marvin Goldstein.
  • Living Water Volume 1, Lysa Rytting & Beverly Hansen, produced by Greg Hansen and Steve Lerud.
  • Now Let Us Rejoice, John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen and Richard Elliott, produced by John Longhurst, Clay Christiansen and Richard Elliott.
  • Classical Instrumental AlbumCollage, Will Kimball & Timothy Smith, produced by Will Kimball.
  • Rachmaninoff, The American Piano Duo, produced by Jon Holloman with Jeffrey Shumway and Del Parkinson.
  • Title of Liberty: Anthems for Stripling Warriors, David Glen Hatch and Marden Pond, produced by Phil Reschke, David Glen Hatch and Marden Pond.
  • Inspirational or Contemporary Instrumental AlbumAmpersand, Fiddlesticks, produced by Marc Davis.
  • Pastorale, Marden Pond, produced by Marden Pond.
  • Songs of Praise, Paul Cardall, produced by Jonathan Shults.
  • You Will Soar, Cory Reese featuring Stephen Sharp Nelson.
  • Theme or Concept AlbumBelieve In Him: Inspiring Music for Youth, Various Artists, produced by Greg Hansen.
  • Come Sing to the Lord, Various Artists, produced by Tyler Castleton.
  • Power in Purity: EFY 2007, Various Artists, produced by Jim Funk and Barry Gibbons.
  • Showtime! Music of Broadway and Hollywood, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, produced by Mack Willberg, Bruce Leek and Fred Volger.
  • Trek: A Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers, Jason Deere and Dan Truman, produced by Jason Deere.
  • Musical Presentation or SoundtrackSisters of Light, Jenny Phillips, produced by Jenny Phillips and Tyler Castleton.
  • Steadfast & Immovable: Songs for Youth 2008, Jenny Phillips, produced by Jenny Phillips and Tyler Castleton.
  • The Ten Virgins, A Musical Parable, Various Artists, produced by Tyler Castleton.
  • Children's AlbumA Child of God: 208 Music for Children, Clive Romney, produced by Clive Romney
  • Let's Sing About Latter-day Prophets, Janice Kapp Perry, produced by Steven Kapp Perry and Lynne Perry Christofferson.
  • Signing Time Series Two Volume 1-7, Rachel de Azevedo Coleman, produced by Lex de Azevedo.
  • Snail's Pace, Eric Herman, produced by Eric and Roseann Endres.
  • Stories of Jesus, Roger and Melanie Hoffman, produced by Roger and Melanie Hoffman.
  • Holiday AlbumA Christmas Celebration, Gladys Knight & Saints Unified Voices, produced by Gladys Knight.
  • Christmas Wish, Lauri Carrigan, produced by James Marsden and Lauri Carrigan.
  • O Holy Night, Jenny Oaks Baker, produced by Tyler Castleton.
  • Mary's Lullaby: Christmas Songs for Bedtime, Various Artists, produced by Scott Wiley.
  • Twenty-five Beloved Carols of Christmas, Michael Dowdle, produced by Michael Dowdle.
  • Inspirational Compilation AlbumHilary Weeks: The Collection, Lumen Records.
  • In His Embrace, Various Artists, Inspirational Music Showcase/Sounds of Zion.
  • LDS Hymns of Praise, Reach Productions.
  • Prayer: Songs of the Blessings and Power of Prayer, Inspirational Music Showcase/Sounds of Zion.
  • Thirty Hymns for Missionaries, Covenant Communications.
  • Contemporary Compilation AlbumEverything You Want, Various Artists, Dream Guy Productions.
  • LDS Christmas Collection: 20 LDS Artists & Holiday Songs, Various Artists, Reach Productions.
  • Not Your Mother's LDS Music, Various Artists, Highway Records.
  • Swap Meet TSSA Summer, Various Artists, Timpanogos Singer Songwriter Alliance
  • Versatility: The Best of Afterglow, Afterglow, Afterglow Productions
  • ARTIST NOMINEESMale Recording ArtistAlex Boye
  • Jason Deere
  • Wayne Burton
  • Female Recording ArtistCheri Magill
  • Hilary Weeks
  • Jessie Clark Funk
  • Mindy Gledhill
  • Rebecca Lopez
  • Instrumental Recording ArtistJake White
  • Jenny Oaks Baker
  • Marvin Goldstein
  • Michael Dowdle
  • Paul Cardall
  • Group Recording ArtistFiddlesticks
  • Joshua Creek
  • One Clear Voice
  • Saints Unified Voices
  • The Gibbons
  • New Recording ArtistDallyn Vail Bayles
  • Joshua Creek
  • Once Clear Voice
  • Rebecca Lopez
  • The Gibbons
  • Performing ArtistAlex Boye
  • Hilary Weeks
  • Nashville Tribute Band
  • Joshua Creek
  • Sam Payne
  • INDUSTRY AWARDSSongwriterJason Deere
  • Jeannine Lasky
  • Jeff Hinton & Quint Randle
  • Mindy Gledhill
  • Tyler Castleton
  • ProducerBarry Gibbons
  • Jason Deere and Dan Truman
  • Jim Funk
  • Scott Wiley
  • Tyler Castleton
  • Studio MusicianDan Truman
  • Rich Dixon
  • Rob Honey
  • Todd Sorensen
  • Studio VocalistChad Neth
  • Clint Poulsen
  • Daniel Beck
  • Dan Cahoon
  • Steele Croswhite
  • Studio EngineerBarry Gibbons
  • Bruce Leek, Fred Volger, Trent Walker
  • Jason Graham
  • Steve Lerud
  • Album DesignJoshua Waldron (Songs of Praise, Paul Cardall)
  • Tifany Bloomquist (Spirit, Alex Boye)
  • Ken Wzorek (Trek: Nashville Tribute to the Pioneers, Nashville; Tribute Band)
  • Shauna Gibby (O Holy Night, Jenny Oaks Baker)
  • Sheryl Smith (Hilary Weeks: The Collection, Hilary Weeks)
  • Radio ShowJoan Peterson (Sounds of the Sabbath — KOSY 106.5)
  • Sam Payne (The Sounds of Sunday — Star 98.1)
  • Steven Kapp Perry (Soft Sunday Sounds — FM100)
  • Rose Jensen (station information TBA)
  • Retail ManagerChristy Keddington , Deseret Book, Orem University Parkway location
  • Julie Koslowski (store information TBA)
  • Mitch Hansen, Liahona Bookstore in Atlanta, Georgia
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