Department of Music alumnus earns Dove Award nomination

Jacob Danieley '11, a graduate of Elon University's Music Production & Recording Arts program, has earned a nomination for a GMA Dove Award.

Elon Music Production & Recording Arts graduate Jacob Danieley has been honored with a nomination for a Dove Award by the Gospel Music Association for his work as engineer and musician on the album “The Hoppers: Kids.”

The Dove Awards are the Christian music industry’s parallel recognition to a Grammy or CMA award. 

Since completing his studies at Elon University, Danieley has toured extensively with the Southern Gospel group The Hoppers, performed with legendary country artists, recorded and mixed records for artists in Europe and the United States, and is also a studio musician.

The North Carolina native was featured recently in a story by the Burlington Times-News.