Israel Houghton

On the cover

June 2009 Charisma & Christian Life

Media coverage

• Mar 1997 in CCM "Talent Pool: Israel Houghton", by Lucas W. Hendrickson
• May 1997 in CCM "The New Holy Order: Honorable Mention"
• Sep 2004 in Charisma & Christian Life "Spotlight: Houghton Celebrates Diversity", by Marsha Gallardo
• Jun 2005 in CCM "South of the Border: Beyond Spanglish"
• Jun 2006 in Charisma & Christian Life "A Passion for His Presence: Israel Houghton", by Jomili Noble
• Nov 2007 in Worship Leader "Table Talk: The Disposition of God's Heart", by Julie Reid
• Nov 2007 in CCM "A Kingdom Sound", by Andree Farias
• Feb 2008 in CCM "Roots: What God's Heart Beats For", by Johnston Moore
• Jun 2009 in Charisma & Christian Life "Praise Him In The Storm: Israel Houghton", by Chad Bonham
• Jul 2010 in CCM Digital "In the Studio: Israel Houghton", by Andrew Greer
• Sep 2010 in CCM Digital "Worship: Israel Houghton", by Caroline Lusk
• Apr 2011 in Charisma "Behind The Worship: A 'Friend of God'"
• Jul 2012 in Worship Leader "Interview: Practicing the Presence", by Jeremy Armstrong
• Aug 2012 in CCM Digital "Worship: Bridging the [Worship] Gap", by Emily Durbin
• Nov 2012 in CCM Digital "Tour Spotlight: The King's Men Tour, United Center, Chicago, IL", by Andy Argyrakis
• Jul 2013 in Charisma "Excellence & Worship: My Royal Obsession"

Albums & reviews:

Award Summary ^{(Nominations / Wins)}

• 2002 Dove Awards
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "There's a Liftin' of the Hands" 
• 2003 Dove Awards
  • Contemporary Gospel Album: Real 
  • Urban Recorded Song: "Get Up" 
• 2005 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Friend of God" 
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Contemporary Gospel Album: Live From Another Level 
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "Again I Say Rejoice" 
  • Producer 
• 2006 Dove Awards
  • Song: "Friend Of God" 
  • Praise & Worship Album: Alive In South Africa 
  • Long Form Video: Live From Another Level 
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "Not Forgotten" 
• 2007 Dove Awards
  • Long Form Video: Alive In South Africa 
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "Turn It Around" 
• 2008 Dove Awards
  • Contemporary Gospel Album: A Deeper Level 
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "Say So" 
  • Producer 
• 2010 Dove Awards
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "The Power of One (Change The World)" 
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "Every Prayer" 
  • Urban Recorded Song: "Just Wanna Say" 
• 2011 Dove Awards
  • Male Vocalist 
  • Contemporary Gospel Album: Love God. Love People. 
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "You Hold My World" 
• 2013 Dove Awards
  • Long Form Video: Jesus at the Center [video] 
  • Traditional Gospel Recorded Song: "It's Not Over (When God Is In It)" 
  • Spanish Language Album: Jesus En El Centro 
  • Gospel Performance: "It's Not Over (When God Is In It)" 
• 2014 Dove Awards
  • Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song: "Sunday Kind Of Love" 
• 2015 Dove Awards
  • Traditional Gospel Recorded Song: "How Awesome Is Our God (ft. Yolanda Adams)" 
  • Gospel Artist 
• 2016 Dove Awards
  • Urban Worship Album: Covered: Alive In Asia 
• 2019 Dove Awards
  • Contemporary Gospel Album: Road To Demaskus 

• 2004 Grammy Awards
  • Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: Live From Another Level 
• 2005 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Song: "Again I Say Rejoice" 
• 2006 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Performance: "Not Forgotten" 
  • Best Gospel Song: "Not Forgotten" 
  • Best Traditional Gospel Album: Alive In South Africa 
  • Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: A Timeless Christmas 
• 2007 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Performance: "With Long Life" 
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: A Deeper Level 
• 2009 Grammy Awards
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: The Power of One 
  • Best Gospel Song: "Every Prayer" 
• 2010 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Performance: "You Hold My World" 
  • Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Love God. Love People. 
• 2012 Grammy Awards
  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Song: "Your Presence Is Heaven" 
  • Best Gospel Album: Jesus at the Center: Live 
• 2015 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Album: Covered: Alive In Asia 
  • Best Gospel Performance/Song: "How Awesome Is Our God" 
• 2021 Grammy Awards
  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Feels Like Home Vol. 2 
• 2024 Grammy Awards
  • Best Gospel Performance/Song: "One Hallelujah" 

Published articles

• Credits list

Books about Israel Houghton

• "Israel" in The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Mark Allan Powell, 2002).