The Clark Sisters, Ashley Cleveland, Fred Hammond amongst 2008 winners

THE 50th ANNUAL Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center, Los Angeles on 10th February, brought forth some awards for Christian performers. These were:
Best Country Album: Vince Gill, 'These Days' (MCA Nashville); Best Gospel Performance: (Tie) The Clark Sisters, "Blessed & Highly Favored" from 'Live: One Last Time' (EMI Gospel) and Aretha Franklin & Mary J Blige (featuring The Harlem Boys Choir), "Never Gonna Break My Faith" from 'Bobby: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' (Island Def Jam); Best Gospel Song: The Clark Sisters, "Blessed & Highly Favored" from 'Live: One Last Time' (composer Karen Clark-Sheard) (EMI Gospel); Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album: Ashley Cleveland, 'Before The Daylight's Shot' (204 Records); Best Southern, Country Or Bluegrass Gospel Album: Ricky Skaggs & The Whites, 'Salt Of The Earth' (Skaggs Family Records); Best Traditional Gospel Album: The Clark Sisters, 'Live: One Last Time' (EMI Gospel); Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Fred Hammond, 'Free To Worship' (Verity); Best Traditional World Music Album: Soweto Gospel Choir, 'African Spirit' (Shanachie Entertainment); and Best Short Form Music Video: Johnny Cash/Tony Kaye (director)/Rachel Curl (producer) "God's Gonna Cut You Down" (American Records/Lost Highway Records).