CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Audio Adrenaline, Casting Crowns pick up awards.

THE 48th annual Grammy Awards took place on 8th February in Los Angeles. The winners in the Christian music section of the Awards were as follows: Best Gospel Performance: CeCe Winans, "Pray" (from 'Purified'); Best Gospel Song (songwriter award): Yolanda Adams, James Harris III, Terry Lewis, James Q Wright, "Be Blessed" (from Yolanda Adams' 'Day By Day'); Best Rock Gospel Album: Audio Adrenaline, 'Until My Heart Caves In'; Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Casting Crowns, 'Lifesong'; Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Amy Grant, 'Rock Of Ages...Hymns & Faith'; Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album: Donnie McClurkin, 'Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs'; Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: CeCe Winans, 'Purified'; Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album: Gladys Knight, choir director/Saints Unified Voices, 'One Voice'. CR

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