Tasha Cobbs Leonard Celebrates Double GRAMMY Nominations for TASHA and Church Featuring John Legend
Congratulations pour in for 3x GRAMMY Award-winning gospel powerhouse Tasha Cobbs Leonard, who has just earned two nominations for the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, bringing her career total to an impressive 11 GRAMMY nominations.
The celebrated worship leader received nods in the following categories:
Best Gospel Album for her groundbreaking studio debut, TASHA (Motown Gospel)
Best Gospel Performance/Song for her soul-stirring collaboration Church featuring John Legend
Taking to Instagram to express her delight, Tasha penned; “Y’all… I’m just sitting here just grateful. To find out that TASHA and CHURCH are nominated for GRAMMY Awards today is honestly humbling.
This music came from such a personal and honest place for me. It was healing…it is worship. To see it connect with others the way it has is just refreshing and mind blowing.
A HUGE Thank you and congratulations to my incredible team, my label and every person who helped bring this vision to life! Thank You to every voting member of the Recording Academy recognizing the hard work and effort that was put into this project. to everyone who has listened (or maybe will listen later 
), shared, and worshiped with me…thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Released in the summer of 2025, TASHA represents a defining chapter in Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s remarkable career, her first-ever studio album after more than a decade of acclaimed live recordings. The project was produced by her husband and longtime collaborator, Kenneth Leonard Jr., and showcases a daring fusion of gospel, R&B, pop, hip-hop, and even bluegrass, all tied together by her signature anointed vocals and heartfelt storytelling.
Since its release, TASHA has received widespread critical praise from outlets such as The New York Times, Billboard, People, and Essence, hailing it as one of the most innovative gospel albums of the year.
The album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums Chart, while the lead single “Do It Anyway” climbed to the top of both the Billboard Gospel Airplay and Mediabase Gospel charts. Her John Legend collaboration, Church, continues to gain traction, currently holding the No. 7 spot on Billboard’s Gospel Airplay chart.
“Tasha is one of the most important artists in contemporary music,” says Brad O’Donnell, President of Capitol Christian Music Group. “Her willingness to take creative risks and her vocal mastery continue to set new standards across genres. We’re thrilled to celebrate these GRAMMY nominations with her as she reaches yet another milestone in her incredible journey.”
TASHA also features powerful collaborations with Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, and John Legend, each track embodying Tasha’s heart for authentic worship and unity through sound.
As she continues to redefine the sound and reach of modern gospel music, Tasha Cobbs Leonard remains a beacon of faith, excellence, and inspiration; proving that her voice and message transcend boundaries and generations.
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