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Jeff Pardo Named BMI Christian Songwriter of the Year for 2nd Time in 3 Years

Jeff Pardo was named BMI Christian songwriter of the year for the second time in three years at the BMI Christian Awards held on June 17 in Nashville.

BMI's Christian song of the year went to the Elevation Worship hit "Praise," written by Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Stephen Furtick and Chandler Moore. Pardo, 43, wrote or co-wrote five of BMI’s 25 most-performed Christian songs: “Don’t Stop Praying,” “Heaven Changes Everything,” “Praise the Lord” with Jake Henry and Micah Tyler, “Running Home” and “Strong” with Anne Wilson. As a surprise tribute, five-time GMA Dove Awards female vocalist of the year (and nine-time Grammy nominee) Natalie Grant, performed her first recording, “I Am Not Alone.” She was accompanied by Bernie Herms.

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