Since 1970 the GMA Dove Awards has honored outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music. The show celebrates our rich musical diversity. Awards are presented to individuals representing modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Urban, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more.
This year, Team Jesus Magazine had the awesome privilege of covering the Dove Awards to bring our readers the best that Christian and Gospel music has to offer! It was a dynamic “Team Huddle day” and family time for artists, a great opportunity for media outlets to learn what’s new or coming soon from your favorite artists, and the producers offered noticeable diversity and inclusion for all who lift up the name of Jesus in song, in their own style.
Check out the winners and a few moments from our Dove Awards photo gallery below!
And the Winners Are
| CATEGORY | TITLE | WINNER(S) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song of the Year (Category 1) | “Good, Good Father” | (writers) Pat Barrett, Tony Brown; (publishers) Vamos Publishing, Capitol CMG Parago, Common Hymnal Publishing, Housefires Sounds, Tony Brown Publishing Designee, worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music | |
| Songwriter of the Year – Artist (Category 2) | Lauren Daigle | ||
| Songwriter of the Year – Non-Artist (Category 3) | Jason Ingram | ||
| Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year (Category 4) | for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment | ||
| Southern Gospel Artist of the Year (Category 5) | Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Record | ||
| Gospel Artist of the Year (Category 6) | Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records | ||
| Artist of the Year (Category 7) | Lauren Daigle, Centricity Music | ||
| New Artist of the Year (Category 8) | Jordan Feliz, Centricity Music | ||
| Producer of the Year (Category 9) | Bernie Herms | ||
| Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year (Category 10) | “Uncomfortable” | Andy Mineo; (writers) Gabriel Azucena, Ramon Ibanga Jr., Gabriel Lambirth, Andy Mineo, Kortney Pollard, Joseph Prielozny | |
| Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (Category 12) | “Happiness” | NEEDTOBREATHE; (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart, Seth Bolt, Josh Lovelace | |
| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (Category 13) | “Trust In You” | Lauren Daigle; (writers) Paul Mabury, Michael Farren, Lauren Daigle | |
| Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year (Category 14) | “Till I Met You” | Laura Story; (writers) Laura Story, Christopher Stevens, Bryan Fowler | |
| Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (Category 15) | “I Am Blessed” | Karen Peck & New River; (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Kenna West, Michael Farren | |
| Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year (Category 16) | “Life’s Railway to Heaven (with the Oak Ridge Boys)” | Jimmy Fortune; (writers) Eliza R. Snow, M.E. Abbey | |
| Country Recorded Song of the Year (Category 17) | “Small Town Someone (Lunch)” | Jeff & Sheri Easter; (writers) Sheri Easter, Kenna Turner West, Jason Cox | |
| Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year (Category 18) | “The Way That You Love Me” | Jonathan McReynolds; (writers) Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly | |
| Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (Category 19) | “Better” | Hezekiah Walker; (writers) Jason Clayborn, Hezekiah Walker, Gabriel Hatcher | |
| Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year (Category 20) | “Worth” | Anthony Brown & group therAPy; (writers) Anthony Brown | |
| Worship Song of the Year (Category 21) | “No Longer Slaves” | (writers) Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson, Joel Case; (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing | |
| Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (Category 22) | Therapy Session | NF (producers) Tommee Profitt, David Garcia, The720 | |
| Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Category 24) | The Wonderlands: Sunlight & Shadows | Jon Foreman (producers) Jon Foreman, Tyler Strickland, Neal Avron, Keith Tutt II, Joe Gill, Aaron Roche, Daniel James, Jeremy Lutito, Jason Morant, Jeremy Edwardson, Ryan O’Neil, Darren King, Andrew Wesson, Charlie Peacock, Seth Mosley, Eric Owyoung | |
| Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Category 25) | This Is Not A Test | TobyMac; (producers) Christopher Stevens, Toby McKeehan, David Garcia | |
| Inspirational Album of the Year (Category 26) | Brave New World | Amanda Cook (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury, Amanda Cook | |
| Southern Gospel Album of the Year (Category 27) | Still | Booth Brothers (producers) Jason Webb, Lari Goss, Ronnie Booth, Michael Booth, Jim Brady | |
| Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year (Category 28) | Small Town, Celebrating 30 Years of Music & Marriage | Jeff & Sheri Easter (producers) Madison Easter, Greg Cole, Jeff & Sheri Easter | |
| Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year (Category 29) | Losing My Religion | Kirk Franklin (producer) Kirk Franklin | |
| Traditional Gospel Album of the Year (Category 30) | Everyday Jesus | Anthony Brown & group therAPy (producers) Anthony Brown, Justin Savage | |
| Urban Worship Album of the Year (Category 31) | Sounds of Revival | William McDowell (producers) Clay Bogan III, William McDowell | |
| Instrumental Album of the Year (Category 32) | Without Words: Synesthesia | Bethel Music (producers) Bobby Strand, Chris Greely | |
| Children’s Music Album of the Year (Category 33) | Come Alive | Bethel Music Kids (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury | |
| Spanish Language Album of the Year (Category 34) | Eterno Live | Christine D’Clario (producers) Michael Farren, Christine D’Clario | |
| Special Event Album of the Year (Category 35) | We Will Stand Live (CCM UNITED) | Various; (producers) Michael Omartian, Dan Posthuma | |
| Christmas Album of the Year (Category 36) | Christmas Is Here | Danny Gokey; (producer) Keith Thomas | |
| Worship Album of the Year (Category 37) | EMPIRES | Hillsong UNITED; (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston | |
| Musical of the Year (Category 38) | That’s Where The Story Begins | (creators) Dave Clark, Gerald Crabb, Mike Harland | |
| Youth/Children’s Musical of the Year (Category 39) | The Kingdom Connection | (creators) Christy Semsen, Daniel Semsen | |
| Choral Collection of the Year (Category 40) | Southern Gospel Songs (10 New, Emerging and Classic Hits for Southern Gospel Choir) | (arranger & orchestrator) Marty Hamby | |
| Recorded Music Packaging of the Year (Category 41) | EMPIRES | Hillsong UNITED, (art directors) Joel Houston, Jay Argaet (graphic artist) Nathan Cahyadi | |
| Short Form Video of the Year (Category 42) | Live On Forever | The Afters, (director & producer) Nathan William | |
| Long Form Video of the Year (Category 43) | Hymns That Are Important To Us | Joey + Rory, (director) Daniel Grace (producers) Aaron Carnahan, Joel McAfee, Bill Gaither | |
| Inspirational Film of the Year (Category 44) | War Room | (director) Alex Kendrick (producers) Kendrick Brothers Pictures, AFFIRM Films, Provident Films |
Team Jesus Mag Moments at the 47th Annual Dove Awards
