Matt Redman won two Grammy Awards last night, Sunday, Feb. 10 at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Hailed as one of the most influential songwriters of this generation, Redman picked up his first Grammy Awards yesterday—one as an artist, one as a songwriter—winning in the category of Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance in addition to Best Contemporary Christian Music Song for his hugely popular hit, “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord).”
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Written by Redman along with songwriter Jonas Myrin, the song made an impressive 16-week run at No. 1 on Christian Radio in 2012.
Redman’s song “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)” continues to impact listeners all around the globe. As his first No. 1 single and with its impressive four-month residency at No. 1, “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)” was honored with two Grammy nominations in the categories for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. In addition to the song nominations, Redman received a third Grammy nod this year for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song as a songwriter on the song, “White Flag.”
Source: http://www.examiner.com/article/popular-worship-leader-matt-redman-wins-two-grammy-awards
