Toby Mac's Grammy Award Winning Album Talks About Living A Life That Counts

Toby Mac received Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Toby Mac received Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album (photo: TobyMac Official Facebook Page)
By Michelle GuanzonFebruary 22nd, 2016

"One of the main lines of the song is 'There ain't no practice runs in life.' This is it...today. Don't just intend, get on it," as the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album winner Toby Mac shared in his interview saying that his album is more of living life that counts.

Mac is one of the most popular Christian artists due to his songs which people can relate into especially all of them are about life experiences.

"I try to write from real life experiences. It might be about things God's Word is teaching me. I always say I write about trying to stay in hot pursuit of holiness in this crazy world," he told in an interview.

Mac never forgot to thank God for his success and everyone who helped him create the Grammy award winning album.

"So honored, so grateful, so humbled and soooo thankful for all who labored with me on this project. To God be the glory," he wrote on his official Instagram account.

Here are the official lists of winners and nominees for the Grammys 2016 which was held at February 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Best Gospel Performance/Song

"Worth" [Live], Anthony Brown & Group Therapy

WINNER: "Wanna Be Happy?" Kirk Franklin

"Intentional," Travis Greene

"How Awesome Is Our God" [Live], Israel & Newbreed Featuring Yolanda Adams

"Worth Fighting For" [Live]," Brian Courtney Wilson

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

WINNER: "Holy Spirit," Francesca Battistelli

"Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)," Crowder

"Because He Lives (Amen)," Matt Maher

"Soul On Fire," Third Day featuring All Sons & Daughters

"Feel It," Tobymac featuring Mr. Talkbox

Best Gospel Album

"Destined To Win" [Live], Karen Clark Sheard

"Living It," Dorinda Clark-Cole

"One Place Live," Tasha Cobbs

WINNER: "Covered: Alive In Asia" [Live] (Deluxe)," Israel & Newbreed

"Life Music: Stage Two," Jonathan McReynolds

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Whatever The Road, Jason Crabb

How Can It Be, Lauren Daigle

Saints And Sinners, Matt Maher

WINNER: This Is Not A Test, Tobymac

Love Ran Red, Chris Tomlin

Best Roots Gospel Album

WINNER: Still Rockin' My Soul, The Fairfield Four

Pray Now, Karen Peck & New River

Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know), Point of Grace

After winning in each of the category, Franklin and Batttistelli wrote on their official Twitter page how they are grateful for people who made the success and of course, honored God for the Grammy award.

"I'm so proud of all my gospel music family today at the Grammys! It celebrates what we do, but never defies who we are," Franklin said.

"They wrote an incredible song, & the Lord is honoring it," wrote Batttistelli on her Twitter page.

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