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Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music Wins 2022 Grammy For Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

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The 2022 Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album goes to Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music for Old Church Basement.

On Sunday, April 3, The 64th Annual Grammy Awards are being held.  This year’s location is at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Prior to the CBS telecast kick off, the premiere ceremony took place at the MGM Grand Conference Marquee Ballroom. The pre-show takes place to give out some of the 86 awards, including the Christian music genre categories.

Other Christian winners of the night included Carrie Underwood for Best Roots Gospel Album for My Savior. Additionally, CeCe Winans took home Best Gospel Performance/Song  (Never Lost), Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song (Believe For It) and Best Gospel Album (Believe For It).

See the full list of the 2022 Grammy nominees for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, below.

No Stranger
Natalie Grant

Feels Like Home Vol. 2
Israel & New Breed

The Blessing (Live)
Kari Jobe

Citizen Of Heaven (Live)
Tauren Wells

Old Church Basement
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music

Discover the 2022 Grammys seating chart, below.

Beyond the Grammy For Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Current Best Spoken Word Album nominee LeVar Burton hosted the 64th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony. The event performances from Madison Cunningham, Falu, Nnenna Freelon, Kalani Pe’a, John Popper, and The Isaacs. Current nominees Jimmie Allen, Ledisi, Mon Laferte, Allison Russell, and Curtis Stewart hit the stage.

“I’m excited to host this celebration of the best performers across genres and art forms,” Burton shared. “I am incredibly honored in particular to be represented in the Best Spoken Word category this historic year, with a cohort of five other outstandingly talented Black men, along with the words of the late great Congressman John Lewis.”

During the CBS telecast, numerous A-list performers will take the stage. Country crooners Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Brothers Osborne, and Brandi Carlile will perform. Two collaborations will take place from J Balvin with Maria Becerra and Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow. Other previously announced GRAMMY performers include Jon Batiste, BTS, Billie Eilish, Cynthia Erivo, H.E.R., Lady Gaga, John Legend, Maverick City Music, Nas, Aymée Nuviola, Leslie Odom, Jr., Ben Platt, Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, Billy Strings, and Rachel Zegler.

Jacklyn is the Editor In Chief of Stage Right Secrets. Jacklyn's photography and articles can also be found on The Recording Academy's GRAMMY.com GRAMMYPro, GRAMMYU, PopCrush, Taste of Country, among other outlets. Besides press Jacklyn is a "Jack of All Trades" working various jobs at local concerts and touring. JacklynKrol.com