As voting continues in the 14th Annual We Love Christian Music Awards, several lesser-known and first-time nominees are emerging as fan favorites - signaling a potential shake-up ahead of the March reveal.
While prominent names like Brandon Lake, Lauren Daigle, and CAIN dominate major categories, artists such as Cochren & Co., Cade Thompson, and rising worship leader Terrian are generating buzz in fan communities, especially within Pop/Contemporary and Urban Worship categories. Their growing visibility reflects how listeners are embracing both fresh voices and genre diversity.
Social media chatter around voting trends has spotlighted the Mainstream Impact category, where artists like NF, twenty one pilots, Jelly Roll, and Alex Warren are nominated. Their inclusion highlights the expanding conversation around Christian themes in broader music culture.
Online forums and fan pages are also tracking tight races, particularly in Male Artist of the Year, where Brandon Lake, Danny Gokey, and Forrest Frank are all in contention.
Fans can vote once per category per day through February 20, with all winners to be revealed during the March 22 Winners Announcement Special streaming on NewReleaseToday platforms. The full nominee list and ballot can be found at weloveawards.com.
Listeners are encouraged to explore the official We Love Awards playlists on Spotify and Apple Music to discover and support this year's nominees before time runs out.
