Zach Williams' Whirlwind Year Wraps With Second GRAMMY® Nomination
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Nashville, Tenn - With a year that kicked off with a GRAMMY® nomination and now ends with another GRAMMY nod, from winning awards to topping the radio charts, there is no question that Zach Williams has had an astounding, and unforgettable, 2017.
It was this time last year when Williams' chart-topping single "Chain Breaker" was first recognized by the Recording Academy for a GRAMMY nomination for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. Now, his album Chain Breaker (Provident Label Group/Sony Music) is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Album for the upcoming 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards®, which will be held on January 28 in New York City.
It was also recently announced that Williams was named Billboard's Top Male Christian Artist, Top New Christian Artist and No. 6 Top Christian Artist for 2017. Along with his significant placement in the Top Christian Albums and Songs categories, both "Old Church Choir" and "Chain Breaker" made the Top 25 Rock Songs of the year chart, No. 19 and No. 25 respectively.
Williams recently spoke with Billboard Magazine, sharing his thoughts about these recognitions and his whirlwind year, which can be read here.
Following his initial GRAMMY nod, his 2017 continued with more awards and nominations. "Chain Breaker" received a Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Christian Song, and Williams was named New Artist of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards. The GMA Dove Awards also recognized "Chain Breaker" as the Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
Williams officially made history, according to Billboard, as the first debut artist to have two back-to-back No. 1 singles. "Old Church Choir" also received national recognition thanks to a young girl feeling the spirit of the song during a performance at her church in Tennessee. At press time, the video has received more than 52 million views.
