Best Christian / Gospel Artists & Bands - 2012 Readers' Choice Winners

In January 2012, About.com asked readers to nominate their favorite Christian and Gospel artists and bands in ten categories:
1. Best Female Vocalist, 
2. Best Male Vocalist, 
3. Best Indie Christian Band, 
4. Best Unsigned Christian Solo Artist, 
5. Best Christian Hardcore Band, 
6. Best Christian Rock Band, 
7. Best Christian Hard Rock Band, 
8. Best Christian Pop/Contemporary Band, 
9. Best Urban Gospel Artist and 
10. Best Inspirational Artist.

See the winners in each category:

1. Best Female Christian Vocalist: Heather Williams: Heather Williams
2. Best Male Christian Vocalist: Matt Maher
3. Best Christian Indie Band: Love Like Gravity
4. Best Christian Indie Solo Artist: Yancy
5. Best Christian Hardcore Band: Demon Hunter
6. Best Christian Rock Band: Ashes Remain
7. Best Christian Hard Rock Band: Skillet
8. Best Christian Pop/Contemporary Band: The Rubyz
9. Best Urban Gospel Artist: Mary Mary 
10. Best Inspirational Artist: Aaron Shust

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2012 Readers' Choice Awards for Christian and Gospel Music (nominations)

The 2012 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards will showcase the Christian and Gospel bands and solo artists that you consider to be the best.
Nominations will be accepted January 18th through February 15th.
Voting will take place from February 22 through March 21 with the winners being announced on March 30, 2012.
There’s no prize for the winners, just the bragging rights that come from getting named "The Best" by the readers of a leading website owned by The New York Times Company.
 Nominated bands and solo artists for the Readers' Choice Awards should fit the category for musical style. (In other words, no matter how much you may adore music from artist _____ who sings Praise & Worship, please don't nominate him/her/them for styles of music they don't make, like say, Rap or Hardcore!)
You may submit a nomination for any or all of the following categories -- some even allow you to nominate more than one favorite!

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