Pearl nominees announced

Here are the nominees for the 2006 Pearl Awards as announced by the Faith Centered Music Association (listed with song/album titles and artists):

Sacred Recording: "In Humility, Our Savior," Hilary Weeks; "Lamb of God/Adagio for Strings, Op. 11," George Dyer; "More Holiness Give Me," Brigham Young University Men's Chorus

Inspirational Recording: "Come Thou Font," Jessie Clark Funk; "Emma," Mindy Gledhill; "On My Knees," Jessie Clark Funk

Contemporary Recording: "A More Excellent Way," David Osmond; "Holding On," Cherie Call; "Million Dreams to Go," Jessie Clark Funk; "The Rising," Jimi Westbrook

Sacred/Classical Instrumental Recording: "Grace," William Joseph; "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," Jenny Oaks Baker; "Love One Another," Michael Dowdle

Inspirational/Contemporary Instrumental Recording: "Farewell Nauvoo," Dan Truman; "Say Uncle," Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband; "Within," William Joseph

Holiday Recording: " . . . in her heart," Dave Tinney and Jessie Clark Funk; "Still, Still, Still/Stars Were Gleaming," Todd McCabe and April Moriarty; "What Child Is This," Todd McCabe and April Moriarty

Sacred Album: "Choose Something Like a Star," Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square; "Love Is Spoken Here," Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square; "Praise Him," BYU Men's Chorus

Inspirational Album: "Better Than I," Jessie Clark Funk; "Friends & Brothers," Marvin Goldstein, Thurl Bailey and Billy Dean; "Worship," Octapella

Contemporary Album: "Beneath These Stars," Cherie Call; "Come Just to Go," The Sam Payne Project; "Home," Julie de Azevedo

Sacred/Classical/Instrumental Album: "Mahler: Symphony No. 2 — Resurrection," BYU Philharmonic Orchestra and Combined Choirs; "My Redeemer Lives: Galilee," Todd McCabe and April Moriarty; "Twenty-Five Beloved Primary Songs," Michael Dowdle

Inspirational/Contemporary Instrumental Album: "My Favorite Songs From LDS Writers," Marvin Goldstein; "Primary Worship," Paul Cardall; "Within," William Joseph

Themed or Concept Album: "A More Excellent Way — EFY 2005," Tyler Castleton and Staci Peters; "Joseph: A Nashville Tribute to the Prophet," Jason Deere and Dan Truman; "The Whole Armor of God: Favorite Seminary Songs," Greg Hansen

Presentation or Soundtrack Album: "He Is Risen," various artists; "Journey Toward Zion," Jenny Phillips; "Let the Morning Come," Janice Kapp Perry, Steven Kapp Perry and Lynne Perry Christofferson

Holiday Album: "My Redeemer Lives: Bethlehem," Todd McCabe and April Moriarty; "Night of All Nights," various artists; "Sing, Choirs of Angels!" Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square