37th Annual Dove Award Winners
Awards were handed out in 42 categories with winners chosen by members of the Gospel Music Association.
Top artists from every style of gospel music came together Wednesday for a night of music and celebration as 37 different artists were bestowed gospel music's highest honor – the Dove Award.
Hosted by Rebecca St. James and Kirk Franklin, the 37th GMA (Gospel Music Association) Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville saw awards handed out in 42 categories and featured performances by BarlowGirl, Amy Grant, Chris Tomlin, Third Day and others.
The winners, chosen by members of the Gospel Music Association, are as follows:
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ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Chris Tomlin
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Chris Tomlin
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Natalie Grant
GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Casting Crowns
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• The Afters
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
• Christa Wells
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
• Ed Cash
RECORDED SONG CATEGORIES
Dove Awards in Recorded Song Categories are given to the Artist and Songwriter, if other than the Artist.
SONG OF THE YEAR song title; writer; publisher (award to the writer and publisher)
• “How Great is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), sixsteps Music (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI)
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “Trainwreck”; Bullet; Mat Kearney; Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin; Inpop Records
ROCK RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “The Slam”; Welcome to Diverse City; tobyMac featuring T-Bone; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Weber, T-Bone; Forefront Records
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “Here is Our King”; A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “Cry Out to Jesus”; Wherever You Are; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Essential Records
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “In Christ Alone”; WOW #1's; Brian Littrell; Don Koch, Shawn Craig; Reunion Records
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “Long As I Got King Jesus”; Live in NYC; Brian Free & Assurance; James Cleveland; Daywind Music Group
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• “Through the Fire”; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family featuring Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group
BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “Living Prayer”; Lonely Runs Both Ways; Alison Krauss & Union Station; Ronald Block; Rounder Records
COUNTRY RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “Jesus, Take the Wheel”; Some Hearts; Carrie Underwood; Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson; Arista/Arista Nashville/19 Recordings
URBAN RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “Looking for You”; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims, Shereelynn Brown, Fred Washington; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “God Blocked It”; One Church Project; Kurt Carr; Kurt Carr; Gospo Centric/Zomba
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
• “Not Forgotten”; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron W. Lindsey; Integrity Gospel
WORSHIP SONG (song; writer; publisher - awards given to writer and publisher)
• “How Great is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Alletrope Music
ALBUM CATEGORIES
Dove Awards in Album Categories are given to the Artist and Producer, if other than the Artist.
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Behind the Musik; KJ-52; Aaron Sprinkle, Todd Collins, Tedd T., KJ-52; BEC Recordings/Uprok Records
ROCK ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Mmhmm; Relient K; Mark Lee Townsend, Matthew Theissen; Gotee Records/Capitol Records
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder, Jason Solley, Mike Hogan, Jack Parker, Mike Dodson, Jeremy Bush, Tedd T.; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark A. Miller; Beachstreet Records/Reunion Records
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Hymned; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister, Bart Millard; Simple Records/INO Records
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• Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill; Word Records
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowling; Daywind Music Group
BLUEGRASS ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• One Rose; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Thoroughbred Records
COUNTRY ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Glory Train; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word Records
URBAN ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Chris Godbey, Shaun Martin; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Atom Bomb; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew; Narada/EMI Gospel
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Dontae Winslow, Nisan Stewart, Steve Huff, Charlie Beveal, Kenny Beveal, Jazz Nixon; Sony Urban/Columbia/My Block
PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Blessed Be Your Name The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1; Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Life; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow Records
CHILDREN'S MUSIC ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Absolute Modern Worship for Kids; Various; Craig Adams; Fervent Records
SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Leonardo; Leonardo; Isaac Hernandez, Leonardo Villanueva; Lamon Records
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
• Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Delirious?, Bethany Dillon, Jars of Clay, Kutless, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Andy Dodd, Sam Gibson, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Jay Joyce, Shaun Shenkel, Aaron Sprinkle, Toby McKeehan, Adam Watts, Christopher Stevens, Mitch Dane; Sparrow Records
OTHER CATEGORIES
MUSICAL (title; creator; publisher - award given to creator and publisher)
• Grace That Amazes; Claire Cloninger, Lari Goss; Word Music
YOUTH/CHILDREN'S MUSICAL (title; creator; publisher - award given to creator and publisher)
• His Renown; Steven V. Taylor, Louie Giglio; Word Music
CHORAL COLLECTION (title; creator; publisher - award given to creator and publisher)
• Seasons of Praise; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING (product; art director; graphic artist; illustrator/photographer; label - award given to art director, graphic artist, illustrator/photographer if other than artist)
• Redemption Songs (Jars of Clay); Stephanie McBrayer, Tim Parker; Jimmy Abegg; Essential Records
SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO (title; artist; director; producer; production company; label - award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)
• “Stars”; Switchfoot; Coleen Haynes; Scott Speer; HIS Productions; Sparrow Records/Columbia Records
LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO (title; artist; director; producer; production company; label - award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)
• A Night of Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records
