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TobyMac

Kevin Michael McKeehan[2](born October 22, 1964), better known by his stage nameTobyMac(styledtobyMac), is an Americancontemporary Christian musicsinger, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. His road band is known as Diverse City. He was first known for being a member of theChristian rapandrocktrioDC Talk,staying with them from 1987 until they went on hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of ten studio albums:Momentum(2001),Welcome to Diverse City(2004),Portable Sounds(2007),Tonight(2010),Christmas in Diverse City(2011),Eye on It(2012),This Is Not a Test(2015),The Elements(2018),Life After Death(2022),as well as five remixed albums:Re:Mix Momentum(2003),Renovating Diverse City(2005),Dubbed and Freq'd: A Remix Project(2012),Eye'm All Mixed Up(2014) andThe St. Nemele Collab Sessions(2019). He became the third Christian artist to have a No. 1 debut onBillboard200chart[3]withEye on It.[4][5]

Kevin Michael McKeehan
tobyMac performing in 2015
tobyMac performing in 2015
Background information
Birth nameKevin Michael McKeehan
Also known asToby McKeehan or TobyMac
Born(1964-10-22)October 22, 1964(age 60)
Fairfax, Virginia,U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1987–present[1]
Labels
Member ofDC Talk
Spouse
Amanda Levy
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(m.1994)​
Websitetobymac.com

Between DC Talk and his own solo career, he has sold more than 10 million albums[6]and won sevenGrammy Awards.[7]He has had six No. 1 hitCHRsingles[8]including "Gone","Made to Love",and"Lose My Soul".Six singles have gone to No. 1 onBillboard'sChristian Songschart, making him one of the artists with the most No. 1 hits on that chart.[9]His live concert CD+DVD combo album,Alive and Transported,was released in 2008 and received theGrammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Albumat the51st Grammy Awardsin 2009.[10]His fifth studio album,Eye on It,received aGrammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Albumat the2013 Grammys,[11]along with his sixth album,This Is Not a Testwinning the same award at the2016 Grammys.[12]

Musical career

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DC Talk (1987–2001)

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Main article:DC Talk

TobyMac formed DC Talk withMichael Taitin 1987 atLiberty University.He and Tait releasedChristian Rhymes to a Rhythmin 1988 and recruited classmateKevin Max Smithto join the group.[13]The trio then signed withForefront Records[14]and set out on tour after they releasedDC Talkin 1989.[15]In 1990, they releasedNu Thang,their first gold album which was followed with a tour.[16]The follow-up,Free at Last,was certified platinum[17]and the band gained popularity after they performed onThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoandThe Arsenio Hall Show.[18][19]

In 1994, with Todd Collins and Joey Elwood, he founded the first Christian hip-hop labelGotee Records.[20][21]

They released their next album,Jesus Freak,in 1995, which went multi-platinum and led to the Jesus Freak World Tour and a tour CD,Welcome to the Freak Show.[22][23][24]Following the release of "Between You and Me"which reached No. 29 on the Hot 100 in 1996,[25]the group releasedSupernatural,which would be their last album. The album was certified platinum.[26]In 2001, the group releasedSolo,a collection of their solo attempts. They recorded a cover of 40, originally byU2.This was the last recording before they went on hiatus.

DC Talk went on hiatus in 2001 and its members embarked on solo careers.[27]In 2005, the trio performed together at a show inRedmond, Washington,[15]and again in 2010 when he made a surprise guest appearance at Winter Jam in Nashville.[28]In 2011, he joined Tait on the song "Jesus Freak" inGreensboro, North Carolina.[29]DC Talk has recorded several songs together since their hiatus, including 2002's "Let's Roll", a song about theterrorist attacks on September 11, 2001,"Atmosphere (Remix)" on his 2004 albumWelcome to Diverse City,"The Cross", a track on Kevin Max's 2007 albumThe Blood,"Love Feels Like", a track on TobyMac's 2015 albumThis Is Not a Test,and "Space" on TobyMac's albumLife After Death.[30][31][32][33][34]

Solo career

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Momentum(2001–2003)

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On November 6, 2001, he released his first solo album:Momentum.[35]He composed and recorded the song "Extreme Days" for the 2001 Truth Builder Productions filmExtreme Days[citation needed],which was featured on theMomentumalbum.[36]Momentum, debuted at No. 1 on theBillboardHeatseekers chart in the November 24 issue.[37]The song "Extreme Days" was also used in the movieHangman's Curse,based on a book by Frank Peretti.[38]His song "Get This Party Started" was featured on an episode of the TV showRoswell.[39]His song "Yours" reached the Top 5 on ChristianRock.net.[40]"Yours", "Extreme Days", "Get This Party Started" and "Momentum" were all featured in theXbox 360video gameCrackdown.[41]"Momentum" earned five Dove Awards and a Grammy nomination.[42]He was nominated for Artist of the Year at the34th GMA Dove Awards.[43]

In 2002, he performed at the Festival Con Dios.[44]Later that year, he released his first Christmas single, "This Christmas".[45]In 2003, he releasedRe:Mix Momentum,a remix of the albumMomentum.[46]His song "Yours" was used inTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling(TNA) as "Sting's"theme song.[47]He was featured on "Throw Yo Hands Up" onKirk Franklin's 2002 albumThe Rebirth of Kirk Franklin.[48]

Welcome to Diverse City(2004–2006)

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TobyMac in 2005

Welcome to Diverse Citywas released in October 2004 and is certified gold.[49]The album debuted and peaked on theBillboard200 at No. 54, selling 21,000 copies that week. His "Winter Wonder Slam Tour" played throughout December 2006.[50]The album's song "The Slam" was featured in the filmNever Back Down,[51]advertisements for the filmsTransporter 2,Aeon Flux,andThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,as well as advertisements for the television showPrison Break.[52]The song was also featured in car commercials, men's NCAA clips, NBA Finals (Miami Heat, 2006),World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) programming, NFL Football commercials, and "The Ultimate Highlight" onSportsCenter.[53]FormerOhio Valley WrestlingperformerMatt Cappotelliused "The Slam" as his entrance theme.[54][55]"Diverse City"was featured in theVeronica MarsepisodeThe Wrath of Con,[56]as well asKonami'sDance Dance Revolution Ultramix 4.[57]"Atmosphere" and "Burn For You" were also used on different commercials.[58]The album gave him another Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year. A remix version of the album,Renovating->Diverse City,was released in 2005.[59]

Portable Sounds(2007–2008)

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McKeehan's third studio album,Portable Sounds,was released in 2007 and sold 50,645 copies in its first week,[60]debuting at No. 10 on theBillboard200, and at No. 1 on the SoundScan Contemporary Christian Overall chart.[61][62]The album also received a Grammy nomination forBest Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album.[63]He won rock/contemporary album of the year for "Portable Sounds" at the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards.[64]The songs "Made to Love" and "I'm For You" both hit No. 1 and were the second and third most played songs on Christian Hit Radio stations in 2007.[65]"Hype Man (truDog '07)" features his son Truett.[66]"Ignition" is being used byABC/ESPNto promote its coverage ofNASCAR,and "Boomin'" has also been used to promote a new crime-drama,The Women's Murder Club,on ABC, as well as others. In September 2007, his song "Feelin' So Fly" appeared in the filmThe Game Plan,starringDwayne "The Rock" Johnson."Ignition" received worldwide exposure when it was used as theArizona Cardinalsentrance music during the pre-game ofSuper Bowl XLIII.[67]He was awarded two Dove Awards for his work on this album, including Artist of the Year. His music video featuring the song "Boomin" was awarded a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year. Around this time, he wrote his song, "New World" forThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeand co-wrote and recorded the song "What We Gonna Do?" for theVeggieTalesfilmThe Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie."Feelin' So Fly" and "I'm for You" appear inThrillville: Off the Rails.[68]

Alive and Transported(2008–2009)

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He released his first live album as a solo artist in 2008.Alive and Transportedwas a live recording of the Portable Sounds Tour in Houston, Texas. It included covers of popular DC Talk songs "Jesus Freak" and "In the Light". The album included a DVD of the concert and gained him aGMA Doveand a Grammy Award.[69]

Tonight(2010–2011)

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His fourth studio release,Tonight,was released on February 9, 2010. The album debuted at No. 6 on theBillboard200, selling 79,000 units in its first week.[1][70]The album's first single, "City on Our Knees",was released on August 14, 2009. The song reached No. 1 onBillboard'sHot Christian Songsand No. 1 on both Christian AC and CHR.Christopher Stevensand Dave Wyatt joined McKeehan in producing the album, as with the production of his 2007 release,Portable Sounds.Truett, aka TruDog, Toby's oldest son, was once again featured on a song as in the previous albums.[71]The album is a mix ofpop,rock,hip hop,Latin,andfunk,similar to his albumPortable Sounds.The album charted No. 6 on theBillboard Top 200and No. 1 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, selling 79,000 units in its first week.[72]In the same year, he released a DVD,TobyMac: Moving Pictures Featuring His Entire Work of Music Videos,on November 10, 2010.[73]

The title track ofTonightis featured in the intro ofMLB Network's TV show 30 Clubs 30 Days.[74]In March, he announced the "Hello Tonight" summer 2010 tour withChris Tomlin.[75]The song "City on Our Knees" earned him a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year.[76]The song "Showstopper" was used to promote World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) June 2010 Pay Per View, "Fatal 4-Way", and was used at least once in NCAA Basketball. It was also used as an introduction to Thursday Night Football in 2009–2010. His single "Tonight" was also used as a pregame introduction at home games for the Baltimore Orioles during the 2011 MLB season. The song was also promoted for ESPYS' Best U.S Male Olympian. His "Tonight" was listed best Christian album of 2010 on iTunes and his Christmas single titled "Christmas This Year" (featuringLeigh Nash) was awarded the holiday song of the week on iTunes. He was nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2011 Dove Awards.[77]Additionally, the songs "Get Back Up" and "City on Our Knees" were recognized for being two of the Top 25 most performed songs on Christian radio over 2010.[78]

In 2010, McKeehan performed at Revelation Generation.[79]He also toured withSkilletandHouse of Heroeson the "Awake Tonight Tour". He toured withThird Day,Michael W. Smith,Jason GrayandMax Lucadoon theWorld Vision-sponsored "Make a Difference Tour 2010".[80]Tonightwas nominated for a Grammy for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for the53rd Annual Grammy Awards.[81]His first full-length Christmas album,Christmas in Diverse City,was released October 4, 2011. It contains songs from each of the Diverse City members as well as TobyMac. Its other guest artists included: Leigh Nash,Owl City,Jamie Grace,Victor Oquendo, Superherose, Arch Nemesiz, Tim Rosenau, Toddiefunk, andByron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers.[82][83]TobyMac released his third remix album,Dubbed and Freq'd: A Remix Project,on March 27, 2012, featuring remixes of songs from his prior two studio albums.[84]

Eye on It(2012–2014)

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His fifth full-length studio album,Eye on It,was released August 28, 2012.[85]The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 1, which is a first for a Christian album since 1997,[86]and sold 69,000 copies in its first week.[87]The album fell to No. 8 on the second week with 26,000 sales.[88]

The first single, "Me Without You",was released to iTunes and Amazon MP3 on June 12, 2012,[89]and went to No. 1 onBillboard's Christian Songs chart on September 1, 2012, becoming the singer's fifth chart-topper.[90]"Family" was used in a promotional advertisement campaign for the showBlue Bloods.One showing of this advertisement was during the2013 Super Bowl.[91]"Forgiveness" is a collaboration with Christian rapperLecrae.[92]Although not released as a single, "Eye on It" was utilized by theACC Networkon its telecast of the2013 ACC men's basketball tournament.[93][better source needed]The song was also used in several commercials by theFox Sports NetworksforNBAandMLBtelecasts.[94][citation needed]He appears in the 2013 filmI'm in Love with a Church Girl.[95]

A remix album,Eye'm All Mixed Up,which features remixes from the albumEye on It,was released on November 4, 2014.[96]

This Is Not a Test(2015–2018)

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During his "Worship, Stories, and Songs Tour" in 2014, he performed the first single from his new album,[97]titled "Beyond Me", which was released on January 6, 2015.[98][99]The single "Beyond Me" also appeared on Hot Shot Debut at No. 34 solely on the strength of radio airplay.[100]His sixth studio album,This Is Not a Test,(stylized as "***THIS IS NOT A TEST***" ) was released on August 7, 2015[101]and debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.[102]The album appeared on Top Christian Albums at No. 1, selling 35,000 copies in its first week.[103]"Backseat Driver" was released as a promotional single from the album on June 9, 2015,[104]which was later followed by "Til The Day I Die" on July 10, 2015,[105]and "Feel It" on July 24, 2015.[106]

On November 3, 2017, he releasedLight of Christmas,his second compilation of Christmas songs.[107]

The Elements(2018–2021)

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In January 2018, he released "I Just Need U",which debuted at No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, making the song TobyMac's sixth No. 1 single to top the chart.[108][109]In July 2018, he released "Everything"as a single.[110]In September 2018, he both announced,The Elements,and released "Scars" as a single.[111]The album was released on October 12, 2018, and became his fifth album to top theChristian Albums charton Billboard.[112]

On January 10, 2020, he released a single "21 Years", dedicated to the memory of his son Truett who died on October 23, 2019.

McKeehan releasedThe Lost Demoson May 8, 2020, an EP of recovereddemos.[113][114]During thepandemic,he released "Separate Altogether Acoustic" music videos featuring the Diverse City band, his daughter, Marlee McKeehan, and Gotee Records colleague Michael Cochren.[115]

Life After Death(2022-2024)

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On February 19, 2021, McKeehan released "Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)"as a single.[116]

On September 17, 2021, McKeehan released "Promised Land"as a single.[117]On January 7, 2022, he released a new version of "Promised Land" as a collaboration withSheryl Crow.On June 2, 2022, he released another single titled "The Goodness" as another collaboration with gospel artist Blessing Offor.

On June 10, 2022, he announced on Instagram his albumLife After Deathwhich was then released on August 19, 2022.[118]This was followed by McKeehan announcing his Hits Deep Tour for 2023, with supporting actsCrowder,Cochren & Co.,Tasha Layton,Jon Reddick, andTerrian.[119]

Gabe Real, TobyMac's live member and studio collaborator, died on April 12, 2024, from complications with cancer.[120][121]

Other work

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He has written two books with Michael Tait andKevin Max:Jesus Freaks: DC Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs – Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate Jesus Freaks[122]andJesus Freaks: Revolutionaries: Stories of Revolutionaries Who Changed Their World: Fearing GOD, Not Man.[123]These books are mainly focused on Christian martyrs. He has also written two more books with Michael Tait, one titled,Under God,[124]containing stories of America's spiritual battles, and another book calledLiving Under God: Discovering Your Part in God's Plan.[125]

He has written a fifth book calledCity on Our Knees.[126]The book is about how Christians past and present have set aside differences, come together in unity, and stepped forward in action and prayer.

He is the president of therecord labelGotee Records. He created the label with Todd Collins andJoey Elwoodin order to produceOut of Eden'sLovin' the Dayafter efforts to sign the group to an established label proved unsuccessful.[127]"We all collectively said, 'Let's just give this a shot'", Elwood recalls; "Three naïve guys, a willing band, and some really good songs."[127]The label was responsible for establishing artists such asRelient K,House of Heroes, Jamie Grace,Capital Kings,andAbandon Kansas.However, as a recording artist, he is under contract withForeFront Records.

TobyMac has also helped establish a camp, called Camp Electric, located near Nashville, Tennessee, for young musicians who want to have pop and rock skills.[128]

Personal life

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McKeehan and his wife Amanda were married in 1994.[129]Amanda, who comes from Jamaica, is the daughter of Judy and Robert Levy (chairman of the agribusiness firm Jamaica Broilers Group), and the family regularly visits the island.[130]His father died from dementia in 2015 after a degenerative phase, an experience which McKeehan cited as inspiration for some of his newest songwriting as of 2017.[131]

They have had four sons and a daughter: Truett (September 4, 1998 – October 23, 2019), known as TruDog or Tru (stylized as TRU); twins Moses and Marlee, adopted at birth on April 30, 2002; Leo, (b. November 2, 2004);[1]and Judah, (b. March 24, 2006).[1]McKeehan's son Moses suffers frommuscular dystrophy.[132]

Truett Foster McKeehan appeared onDC Talk'sSolo EPand TobyMac's albums,Momentum,Re:Mix Momentum,Welcome to Diverse City,Renovating Diverse City,Portable Sounds,Tonight,Christmas in Diverse City,Eye on ItandEye'm All Mixed Upas the artist "TruDog" while onThis is not a Testhe is credited as "TRU". Judah McKeehan has appeared on the albumsTonightandEye on Itwith Truett. Truett is featured on the song "Backseat Driver" fromThis Is Not a Test,as well as on "Alone" fromHollyn'sself-titled EP,as "TRU". Truett was an aspiring rapper and waited until he was 21 to start a solo career as Truett Foster. He was found dead at his home in Nashville on October 23, 2019,[133][134]at age 21[135][136]of an accidental drug overdose offentanylandamphetamines.[137][138]On January 10, 2020, after a hiatus from touring to be with family, TobyMac released "21 Years" as a tribute to his son.[139]

Discography

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Awards and nominations

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American Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2007 TobyMac Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Nominated
2010 TobyMac Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Nominated
2011 TobyMac Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Nominated
2012 TobyMac Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Won
2013 TobyMac Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Nominated

Billboard Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 TobyMac Top Christian Artist Nominated
"Get Back Up" Top Christian Song Nominated
Tonight Top Christian Album Nominated
2013 TobyMac Top Christian Artist Won
"Me Without You" Top Christian Song Nominated
Eye on It Top Christian Album Won
2014 TobyMac Top Christian Artist Nominated

Grammys

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 Momentum Best Rock Gospel Album Nominated
2005 Welcome to Diverse City Best Rock Gospel Album Nominated
2008 "Made to Love" Best Gospel Song Nominated
Portable Sounds Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Nominated
2009 Alive and Transported Best Rock Gospel Album Won
2010 "City on Our Knees" Best Gospel Song Nominated
2011 Tonight Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Nominated
2013 Eye on It Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Won
2014 "Speak Life" Best Contemporary Christian Music Song Nominated
2016 "Feel It" Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominated
This Is Not a Test Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Won
2020 The Elements Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated
2023 Life After Death Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated

GMA Covenant Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 "Me Without You" International Song of the Year Nominated
Eye on It International Album of the Year Nominated

GMA Dove Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2002 Momentum Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Won
"Somebody's Watching Me" Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song Won
TobyMac Producer of the Year Won
"Extreme Days" Rock Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
"Extreme Days" Short Form Music Video of the Year Nominated
2003 "Irene" Short Form Music Video of the Year Won
TobyMac Artist of the Year Nominated
"Irene" Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
"J-Train"(featuringKirk Franklin) Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
"Get This Party Started" Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
MomentumDVD Long Form Music Video Nominated
2004 "Get This Party Started" Rock Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
"Love Is in the House" Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
2005 Welcome to Diverse City Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Won
2006 "The Slam"(featuringT-Bone) Rock Recorded Song of the Year Won
Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Special Event Album of the Year Won
2007 TobyMac Artist of the Year Nominated
2008 TobyMac Artist of the Year Won
TobyMac Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
"Made to Love" Song of the Year Nominated
Portable Sounds Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Won
"Boomin'" Short Form Music Video of the Year Won
2009 TobyMac Artist of the Year Nominated
Alive and Transported Long Form Music Video of the Year Won
2010 TobyMac Artist of the Year Nominated
"City on Our Knees" Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Won
"Lose My Soul"(featuringKirk Franklin&Mandisa) Short Form Music Video of the Year Nominated
2011 TobyMac Artist of the Year Nominated
"Get Back Up" Song of the Year Nominated
"Get Back Up" Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
"Showstopper" Rock Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
"Tonight"(featuringJohn CooperofSkillet) Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
Tonight Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Won
2012 Christmas in Diverse City Christmas Album of the Year Nominated
Christmas in Diverse City Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Won
2013 TobyMac Songwriter of the Year Nominated
TobyMac Artist of the Year Won
Eye On It Pop/ Contemporary Album of the Year Won
Eye on It Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Won
"Eye On It"(featuringBritt Nicole) Short Form Video of the Year Won
2016 "This is Not a Test" Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Won
2017 TobyMac Artist of the Year Nominated
Bring on the Holidays Short Form Video of the Year Nominated
Hits Deep Live Long Form Video of the Year Nominated
2018 TobyMac Songwriter of the Year Nominated
TobyMac Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Nominated
"I Just Need U." Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Nominated
"I Just Need U." Short Form Video of the Year Nominated
Light of Christmas Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year Nominated
2019 TobyMac Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Won
TobyMac Artist of the Year Nominated
"Everything" Song of the Year Nominated
The Elements Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
2020 TobyMac Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Nominated
2021 "Help Is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)" Short Form Video of the Year Won
2022 "Promised Land" Short Form Video of the Year (Concept) Nominated
Live In Denver Long Form Video of the Year Nominated

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