The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners are known now.
Francesca Battistelli, Chris August, Jason Crabb and Point of Grace are „the names” this year.
But take a look at the full list of winners.
Song of the Year
Song title; artist; writer; publisher (award to the writer and publisher)
“Sometimes I Cry”; Jason Crabb; Gerald Crabb; Christian Taylor Music (BMI)
Male Vocalist of the Year
Chris August
Female Vocalist of the Year
Francesca Battistelli
Group of the Year
NEEDTOBREATHE
New Artist of the Year
Chris August
Artist of the Year
Francesca Battistelli
Producer of the Year
Ian Eskelin
Dove Awards in Recorded Song Categories are given to the Artist and Songwriter, if other than the Artist.
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
“Walking on the Stars”; Outta Space Love; Group 1 Crew; Manwell Reyes, Pablo Villatoro, Andy Anderson; Fervent Records/Word Records
Rock Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Start Again”; Innocence And Instinct; Red; Jasen Rauch, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur; Essential Recordings
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Something Beautiful”; The Outsiders; NEEDTOBREATHE; Bear Rinehert, Bo Rinehert; Atlantic Records
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Beautiful, Beautiful”; My Paper Heart; Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Andrew Fromm; Fervent Records
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Joseph”; Because It’s Christmas; Jason Crabb; Don Poythress, Tony Wood; Spring Hill Music Group
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Better Day”; Greatly Blessed; Gaither Vocal Band; Connie Harrington, Steve Dale Jones; Gaither Music Group
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Mountaintop”; Straight From the Heart of Dixie; Lizzy Long & Little Roy Lewis; Wayne Haun, Lyn Rowell, Lizzy Long; Vine Records
Country Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace”; No Changin’ Us; Point of Grace; Marshall Hall, Sam Mizell, Antonio Neal; Word Records
Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Wait On the Lord”; The British Are Coming; Lola Godheld; Lola Godheld; Zoe Records
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“Go Tell It On The Mountain”; Because It’s Christmas; Jason Crabb; Public Domain; Spring Hill Music Group
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Song; album; artist; writer; label
“The Best In Me”; Here I Am; Marvin Sapp; Marvin Sapp, Aaron Lindsey; Verity
Worship Song of the Year (TIE)
Song; writer; publisher (awards given to writer and publisher)
“How Great Is the Love”; Meredith Andrews, Jacob Sooter, Paul Baloche; Word Music, Integrity’s Hosanna Music, LeadWorship Songs
“Our God”; Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin; Thankyou Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com Songs, Said and Done Music, Vamos Publishing, Jonas Myrin/SHOUT! Publishing
Dove Awards in Album Categories are given to the Artist and Producer, if other than the Artist.
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Outta Space Love; Group 1 Crew; David Garcia, Andy Anderson, Christopher Stevens; BEC Recordings
Rock Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Horseshoes & Handgrenades; Disciple; Rob Hawkins; INO Records
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Tonight; TobyMac; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Dave Wyatt, Jamie Moore; ForeFront Records
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
No Far Away; Chris August; Ed Cash, Chris August; Fervent/Word
Inspirational Album of the Year (TIE)
Album; artist; producer; label
Downtown Church; Patty Griffin; Buddy Miller; Credential Recordings
The Edge of the Divine; Sandi Patty; Sandi Patty, Chance Scoggins, Anna Trent, Mike Atkins; Stylos Records
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Greatly Blessed; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, David Phelps, Michael English; Gaither Music Group
Bluegrass Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Singing From the Heart; Dailey & Vincent; Jamie Dailey, Darin Vincent; Rounder Records
Country Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
No Changin’ Us; Point of Grace; Nathan Chapman; Word
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
The Master Plan; Tamela Mann; David & Tamela Mann, Myron Butler, Terrell Carter; Tillymann Music Group
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Love God. Love People.; Israel Houghton; Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Tommy Sims; Integrity Music
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Con Todo; Hillsong; Andrew Crawford; Hillsong Church T/A Hillsong Music AU/Sparrow
Special Event Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Passion: Awakening; Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, David Crowder*Band, Christy Nockels, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Fee, Hillsong United; Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords
Christmas Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
Home For the Holidays; Point of Grace; Nathan Chapman; Word
Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Album; artist; producer; label
As Long as it Takes; Meredith Andrews; Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp; Word
Musical of the Year
Title; creator; publisher (award given to creator)
As Sure As My Redeemer Lives… So Shall I; Robert Sterling, Tony Wood; Word Music
Choral Collection of the Year
Title; creator; publisher (award given to creator)
Declare Your Name; Carol Cymbala (Orchestrated by Chris MacDonald); Word 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)
Move; Third Day; Beth Lee, Tim Parker; Tim Parker; David McClister
Short Form Video of the Year
Title; artist; director; producer; production company; label (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)
SMS (Shine); David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band; David Crowder*Band
Long Form Music Video of the Year
Title; artist; director; producer; production company; label (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)
Until the Whole World Hears… Live; Casting Crowns; The Erwin Brothers; Dan Atchison; Alabama Production Company; Beachstreet/Reunion