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49th GMA Dove Awards Winners

Christianbook.com — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 19:51:51 +0000

The biggest night in Christian music recently took place in Nashville, Tennessee. The 49th GMA Dove Awards is a night where the biggest names in Christian music come together to celebrate the best of the best in all genres of music. In case you missed the big announcement, we put together this guide of the night’s big winners – from CCM to gospel and everything in between.

All of us here at Christianbook.com send a massive congratulations to all the winners!

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The 2018 Dove Awards Nominees

Christianbook.com — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:05:28 +0000

The most important night on the Christian music calendar approaches! The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards is set to take place in Nashville on October 17 – and we have to say, the list of nominees is outstanding!

The Dove Awards celebrate the very best in Christian music each year – from worship to urban to gospel and beyond. So, let’s take a look at some of the category nominees and maybe make some of our own predictions about who will win!

Click here to view the full list of nominees for this year’s Dove Awards

Artist of the Year

Hillsong UNITED
MercyMe
NEEDTOBREATHE
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Zach Williams

Song of the Year

“All My Hope” – Crowder
“Blessings” – Lecrae
“I’ll Find You” – Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly
“Broken Things” – Matthew West
“Control (Somehow You Want Me)” – Tenth Avenue North
“Different” – Micah Tyler
“Hills and Valleys” – Tauren Wells
“I Just Need U” – tobyMac
“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle
“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams
“Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury
“So Will I (100 Billion X)” – Hillsong United
“Unfinished” – Mandisa

Songwriter of the Year

Lecrae
Matthew West
Tauren Wells
tobyMac
Zach Williams

New Artist of the Year

Cory Asbury
Koryn Hawthorne
Mosaic MSC
Pat Barrett
Tauren Wells

Artist of the Year – CCM

for KING & COUNTRY
MercyMe
Tauren Wells
tobyMac
Zach Williams

Artist of the Year – Southern Gospel

Gaither Vocal Band
Bradley Walker
Joseph Habedank
Mark Lowry
Karen Peck & New River

Artist of the Year – Gospel

CeCe Winans
Kirk Franklin
Jekalyn Carr
Travis Greene
Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Worship Song of the Year

“Do It Again” – Elevation Worship
“Reckless Love” – Cory Asbury
“So Will I (100 Billion X)” – Hillsong United
“Spirit of the Living God” – Meredith Andrews
“Tremble” – Mosaic MSC

Worship Album of the Year

Reckless Love – Cory Asbury
There Is More – Hillsong Worship
Love Has A Name – Jesus Culture
Good News – Rend Collective
Bright Faith Bold Future – Vertical Worship

Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year

“Walking On Water” – NEEDTOBREATHE
“Gone” – Red
“Brave” – Skillet

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Everything Or Nothing – Carrollton
Gone – Red
Unleashed Beyond – Skillet

Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year

“All My Hope” – Crowder
“O’Lord” – Lauren Daigle
“When We Pray” – Tauren Wells
“I Just Need U” – tobyMac
“Old Church Choir” – Zach Williams

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Wonder – Hillsong United
Out of the Dark – Mandisa
All In – Matthew West
Different – Micha Tyler
Hills and Valleys – Tauren Wells

Southern Gospel Song of the Year

“He Can Take It” – Brian Free & Assurance
“Hallelujah Band” – Gaither Vocal Band
“Just When You Thought” – Joseph Habedank
“Clear Skies” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
“Washed by the Water” – Jason Crabb

Souther Gospel Album of the Year

We Have This Moment – Gaither Vocal Band
Clear Skies – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Still Happy – Goodman Revival
Hope For All Nations – Karen Peck & New River
What’s Not To Love – Mark Lowry

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Song of the Year

“I Will Someday” – Bradley Walker ft. The Isaacs
“Chain Breaker” – Gaither Vocal Band
“Jailbreak” – Jospeh Habedank
“Dinner On The Ground” – Little Roy & Lizzy Show ft. Oak Ridge Boys
“Daddy and Son” – The Nelons

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year

Blessed: Hymns and Songs of Faith – Bradley Walker
Unexpected – Jason Crabb
Sing It Again – Jeff & Sheri Easter
Going Home – Little Roy & Lizzy Show

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year

“I Got That” – Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
“A Great Work” – Brian Courtney Wilson
“Not Lucky, I’m Loved” – Jonathan McReynolds
“Won’t He Do It” – Koryn Hawthorne
“You” – Snoop Dogg ft. Tye Tribbett

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year

A Long Way from Sunday – Anthony Brown & Group Therapy
A Great Work – Brian Courtney Wilson
Make Room – Jonathan McReynolds
Snoop Dogg Presents The Bible of Love – Various
The Bloody Win – Tye Tribbett

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year

“Stay With Me” – Jekalyn Carr
“Close” – Marvin Sapp
“I Survived It” – Ricky Dillard & New G
“And You Don’t Stop” – The Walls Group
“He Got Up” – VaShawn Mitchell ft. Dorinda Clark-Cole

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

One Nation Under God – Jekalyn Carr
10 – Ricky Dillard & New G
I Am Redeemed – Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Urban Worship Song of the Year

“The Name Of Our God” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
“Your Great Name” – Todd Dulaney
“You Waited” – Travis Greene

Urban Worship Album of the Year

Heart. Passion. Pursuit. – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Your Great Name – Todd Dulaney
Crossover: Live – Travis Greene

Rap & Hip Hop Song of the Year

“Not Today Satan” – KB ft. Andy Mineo
“War Cry” – Social Club Misfits ft. Tauren Wells
“Smile” – Tedashii
“Forever” – Trip Lee
“Praying Hands” – Ty Brasel ft. Trip Lee

Rap & Hip Hop Album of the Year

Today We Rebel – KB
Crooked – Propaganda
Into The Night – Social Club Misfits

Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year

It’s Finally Christmas – Casting Crowns
Christmas Live in Phoenix – for KING & COUNTRY
The Peace Project – Hillsong Worship
Light of Christmas – tobyMac
Country Roots & Gospel Favorites – Gaithers & Friends

Instrumental Album of the Year

Piano Chill: Songs of Faith – Christopher Phillips
A Thankful Heart – Craig Duncan
I’m Gonna Keep On – Jeff Stice

Children’s Album of the Year

Bright Ones: Bright Ones (Bethel Kids)
Be Held: Lullabies for the Beloved – Christy Nockels
The Little Giant – Kathie Lee Gifford
Getty Kids Hymnal: For The Cause – Keith & Kristyn Getty
Mommy & Me Worship 2 – Lifeway

Inspirational Film of the Year

God’s Not Dead: Light In The Darkness
I Can Only Imagine
Paul, Apostle Of Christ
Same Kind Of Different As Me
The Star

Click here to shop the full list of nominees for this year’s Dove Awards!

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48th GMA Dove Awards Winners

Christianbook.com — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:45:03 +0000

The most important awards night in Christian music – the 48th GMA Dove Awards – was recently held in Nashville, Tennessee. The Dove Awards celebrate the best of the best in Christian music of all genres, from CCM to worship, bringing together some of the biggest names in the business. In case you missed it, we thought we’d put together this handy guide to the big winners of the night – from first-time nominees to Christian music legends.

Song of the Year

“What a Beautiful Name” by Hillsong

Songwriter of the Year

Bart Millard, MercyMe

Artist of the Year

MercyMe

New Artist of the Year

Zach Williams

Artist of the Year – CCM

Casting Crowns

Artist of the Year – Southern Gospel

Gaither Vocal Band

Artist of the Year – Gospel

CeCe Winans

Worship Song of the Year

What a Beautiful Name by Hillsong

Worship Album of the Year

Never Lose Sight by Chris Tomlin

Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year

HARDLOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle) by NEEDTOBREATHE

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

HARDLOVE by NEEDTOBREATHE

Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year

Eye of the Storm (feat. GabeReal) by Ryan Stevenson (Tie)

Chain Breaker by Zach Williams (Tie)

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Lifer by MercyMe

Southern Gospel Song of the Year

Better Together by Gaither Vocal Band

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

Resurrection by Joseph Habedank

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Song of the Year

When Grandpa Sang Amazing Grace by Nelons

Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year

Sing it Now: Songs of Faith and Hope by Reba McEntire

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year

My World Needs You by Kirk Franklin

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year

Let Them Fall in Love by CeCe Winans

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year

Change Me by Tamela Mann

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

The Journey LIVE by Donnie McClurkin

Urban Worship Song of the Year

Joy by VaShawn Mitchell

Rap & Hip Hop Song of the Year

Oh Lord by NF

Rap & Hip Hop Album of the Year

The Waiting Room by Trip Lee

Spanish Language Album of the Year

Confio by Jaci Velasquez

Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year

Tennessee Christmas by Amy Grant

Long Form Video of the Year

Of Dirt & Grace by Hillsong United

Inspirational Film of the Year

The Shack

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The 2017 Dove Awards Nominees

Christianbook.com — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:43:18 +0000

Oh, our favorite awards night of the year is fast approaching and we couldn’t be any more excited! The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards is set to take place in Nashville on October 17, and the list of nominees is spectacular.

Each year the Dove Awards celebrates the best of Christian music – from gospel to urban and contemporary. Make sure you tune in on October 17 to see who takes home the awards! In the meantime, let’s take a look at some of the category nominees…

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Chris Tomlin
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong UNITED
MercyMe
TobyMac

SONG OF THE YEAR

Chain Breaker – Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams
Come Alive (Dry Bones) – Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren
Even If – Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons
Eye Of The Storm – Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson
Feel Invincible – John Cooper, Seth Mosley
Great Are You Lord – David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan
King Of The World – Sam Mizell, Becca Mizell, Natalie Grant
O Come To The Altar – Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye
The Lion & The Lamb – Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring
Thy Will – Bernie Herms, Emily Lynn Weisband, Hillary Scott
What a Beautiful Name – Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Bart Millard
Chris Tomlin
Hillary Scott
Kirk Franklin
Lauren Daigle

CCM ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Casting Crowns
Danny Gokey
Kari Jobe
NEEDTOBREATHE
Zach Williams

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Joey + Rory
David Phelps
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
Karen Peck & New River

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR

CeCe Winans
Kirk Franklin
Tamela Mann
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Travis Greene

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bri (Brianna Babineaux)
Micah Tyler
Social Club Misfits
Steven Malcolm
Zach Williams

INSPIRATIONAL FILM OF THE YEAR

Ben-Hur
The Case For Christ
I’m Not Ashamed
Priceless
The Shack

Who are your top picks to win the Dove Awards?

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