Kirk Franklin and Dolly Parton win Christian music awards at the Grammys

Kirk Franklin and Dolly Parton have picked up awards in the Christian music categories at the Grammys.

Franklin won best gospel album for Long Live Love, beating Cece Winans, whilst duo For King & Country won contemporary Christian music album, beating TobyMac, Chris Tomlin and Crowder.

For King & Country also picked up an award with country singer Dolly Parton for their collaborative single 'God Only Knows'.

The band thanked the writers Josh Kerr, Jordan Reynolds and Tedd Tjornhom on Twitter and said: "We're floored…and dedicate these to anyone needing a new beginning, a fresh start, and a new dawn. These awards for us represent redemption for our family. If you're wondering if your story can be used for good, it can be."

We’re floored.. and dedicate these to anyone needing a new beginning, a fresh start, and a new dawn. These awards for us represent redemption for our family. If you’re wondering if your story can be used for good, it can be..

📷: Robby Klein#GRAMMYs #UnexpectEverything pic.twitter.com/YkDNUV4Eme
— for KING & COUNTRY (@4kingandcountry) January 27, 2020

Gloria Gaynor won the best roots gospel album for 'Testimony', writing "God is faithful" on Twitter and that she was giving God the glory on Instagram.

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To wake up this morning and learn that I just received two GRAMMY nominations is incredible! To God be the glory! I feel truly blessed that the music on, "TESTIMONY," is nominated for BEST ROOTS GOSPEL ALBUM and for BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE / SONG! I want to thank everyone who had a part in making, "TESTIMONY," a reality. And a special thank you to my team for believing in me as an artist and my vision. . . @recordingacademy #gloriagaynor #iwillsurvive #testimonyalbum #gospel #gospelmusic #disco #discomusic #rnb #rnbmusic #singer #singers #songwriter #songwriters #singersongwriter #singersongwriters #musicbusiness #musicindustry #musicbiz #musician #musicians #musicworld #grammys #grammy #grammys2019 #grammynominee #grammynominations

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