Highlights
Personal highlights and professional awards
2024
I love the song LOOKIN’ FOR YOU.
I about fell over when I heard it.
I thought it was the best thing.
I told him, ‘Well, there’s another big hit for you!
But, did you forget to ask ME to sing on it with you?’
– Dolly Parton
2023
One Degree of Andy Podcast
2023
Dove Award win for THE KEEPERS by Karen Peck and New River for Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
2023
Dove Award nomination for WELCOME by Jim and Melissa Brady for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
2023
Warren Peay performing TO THE TABLE on ABC’s AMERICAN IDOL
2022
Podcasts with dear friends
2022
2021 Writer's Nights
REDBIRD COMMON – with Lindsay McCaul, Lydia Laird and Ryan Rolls
LISTENING ROOM – with Jackson Michelson and Billy Montana
COLONY SESSIONS – with Molly Reed, Ben Fuller and Benji Cowart
2021
Dove Award Nomination for RELIGION ISN’T WORKING ANYMORE by Joseph Habedank for Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
2020
Mandisa performing GET USED TO DIFFERENT on Christmas with the Chosen TV Special
2020
Dove Award nomination for SOMETIMES IT’S THE RADIO by Joseph Habedank for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
2020
2019
Lyrics printed in New York Times Magazine
2019
Song CHOICES performed at the White House by co-writer/artist JJ Weeks
2019
Co-writing WONDER OF WONDERS (Christmas single) with Ian Eskelin and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and keyboardist for JOURNEY, Jonathan Cain.
2018
Deep gratitude to WORD Music Publishing for this recognition on Music Row
2017
Dove Award nomination for HERE HE COMES by Joseph Habedank for Southern Gospel Song of the Year
2017
Grateful for chance to say ‘thank you’ for recording SING IT NOW
2017
Point of Grace Circle of Friends 25th Anniversary Weekend songwriter event
2016
2016
Dove Award nomination for GOD IS ON THE MOVE by 7eventh Time Down for Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year
2016
First time to sit at #1 and #2
2015
ONE SURE THING by The Color wins Canadian Gospel Music Association’s COVENANT AWARD for Pop Song of the Year
2015
Leaving the safe and familiar (my writing room at Brentwood-Benson/SONY for 15 years) for WORD
2014
Dove Award nomination for STRONGER by TaRanda Greene for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
2013
Dove Award win for SATISFIED by Jason Crabb for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Dove Award win for WHAT THE BLOOD IS FOR by Jason Crabb for Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
2013
Dove Award nomination for DANGEROUS by GROUP 1 CREW for Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
2013
JESUS, ONLY JESUS performed by Matt Redman at Passion 2013 in Atlanta, GA
2013
2012 – Appeared on syndicated MUSIC ROW SHOW
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2013 Writer's Nights
GMABLUEBIRD – with Chad Cates, Dave Clark and John Lemonis
JAMES GANG COMPANY – with Michael Boggs, Michael Farren and Regie Hamm
GMA IMMERSE – with Chris Sligh, Jennie Lee Riddle, Ed Cash, Chad Cates, Matthew West, Dave Barnes, (front) Chris August, Michael Farren
2012
Dove Award nomination for CRAZY LOVE by the Hawk Nelson for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
2011
Dove Award win for JOSEPH by Jason Crabb for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
2011
Dove Award win for AS SURE AS MY REDEEMER LIVES for Musical of the Year
2011
ASCAP radio Airplay Award for NO MATTER WHAT by Kerrie Roberts
2011
ASCAP radio Airplay Award for MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD by the Museum
2011
Dove Award nomination for GREAT ARE YOU LORD by Phillips, Craig and Dean for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
2011
Dove Award nomination for FAITHFUL ONE by the Booth Brothers for Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
2010
ASCAP radio Airplay Award for MY DELIVERER by Mandisa
2010
Dove Award nomination for MY DELIVERER by Mandisa for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year
2009
Dove Award nomination for Songwriter of the Year
2009
Dove Award nomination for I’M LETTING GO by Francesca Battistelli for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year
2009
Dove Award nomination for EMPTY ME by Chris Sligh for SONG OF THE YEAR
2009
Chris Sligh, Tony Wood and Francesca Battistelli
2009
Dove Award nomination for I’M LETTING GO by Francesca Battistelli for SONG OF THE YEAR
2009
Dove Award Award nomination for ALL FOR THE GLORY OF YOU by Mark Harris for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
2009
Dove Award Award nomination for WELCOME TO THE FAMILY by The Booth Brothers for Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
2009
ASCAP Radio Airplay Award for EMPTY ME by Chris Sligh
2008
Dove Award win for FIND YOUR WINGS by Mark Harris for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
2008
9 radio singles in the first five months of the year
2007
ASCAP Radio Airplay Award for FIND YOUR WINGS by Mark Harris
2007
Larnelle Harris performs THE GREATEST OF THESE as part of his induction ceremony into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame
2007
“Waiting In The Wings” performed by Point of Grace at Presidential Prayer breakfast
2003
Dove Award nomination for YES, I BELIEVE by Point of Grace for SONG OF THE YEAR
2003
ASCAP Radio Airplay Award for PSALM 112 by 4-HIM
2003
5 songs in the Top 20 for the week of April 15-21 on the Radio & Records Inspirational chart
2001
Dove Award Award nomination for YOUR LOVE IS LIFE TO ME by FFH for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
1999
“Christ Remains” performed by Phil Driscoll at the Columbine Memorial Service
1999
Creating first choral print musicals (THERE’S ROOM AT THE CROSS and BRINGING CHRISTMAS HOME) with Dave Clark
1998
Winner of ASCAP Foundation’s SAMMY CAHN AWARD – Created to commemorate the life and career of the late great lyricist who gave us “ALL THE WAY”, “LET IT SNOW!” and many others hits. This award is given each year to a promising lyricist from The ASCAP Foundation Songwriter Workshop Series. It is by professional nomination and is selected by a distinguished group of songwriters. Other winners of this award have included John Mayer, Lori McKenna and Kendall Payne.
1998
Creating with Dave Clark, Lowell Alexander and John Mays a collection of songs based on the truths of Henry Blackaby’s bestseller EXPERIENCING GOD
1997
Dove Award Award nomination for SOMETIMES HE CALMS THE STORM by Scott Krippayne for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year