Exciting times indeed as the voting closed midnight last night for the first-ever Step FWD Awards SONG OF THE YEAR, pulling from all the UK Christian Chart No.1 songs between August 2020 and July 2021. With over 3700 tracks published across the UK Christian Charts 7+ years history, it is no secret that AStepFWD has from day one been intentional and committed to supporting the British Christian and Gospel music industry in a significant way. The Step FWD Awards is another highlight in that journey and a major milestone for the United Kingdom.
The ‘Dove meets Stellar’ event will be held on 27th November in the beautiful St. Paul’s Hammersmith. This definitive UK Christian and Gospel music awards will honour 40+ years of legacy whilst celebrating the ‘best of British’ talent from the last 12 months. The 12 Song Of The Year categories are:
Contemporary Worship
Contemporary Gospel
RnB / Soul
Electronic / Dance
ChillHop / LoFi
Indie / Folk / Acoustic
Afrobeat
Rap
Reggae
Pop
Poetry / Spoken Word
Rock / Metal
The Voting Deadline was midnight on Wednesday 20th October with all 150+ Judges and the public getting the chance to have their final say, in which of the 131 No.1 tracks will get the 12 Song of the Year titles. Other music awards on the night include Duo/Group, New Artist, Male and Female, Producer and Video of the Year to name a few.
A big highlight of the night will be the honouring of many individuals, who across decades have paved the way for the current generation and on whose shoulders the Christian music industry stands. A few of these Outstanding Contribution recipients will be announced soon. Lifetime Achievement and Legacy Awards will be a substantial aspect of the night as well.
The top 5 Finalists in each of the 12 UK Christian Charts categories will be announced soon so lots more exciting Song of the Year news to come!
Also, Step FWD Awards Early Bird Tickets have sold out and in-person spaces are limited so BOOK NOW!
