The 19th Annual

GMA Dove Award A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...

s were held on 1988 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1987. The show was held in

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Award recipients

*Song of the Year **"In The Name Of The Lord"; Phil McHugh,

Gloria Gaither Gloria Gaither (born March 4, 1942) is a Christian singer-songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is married to Bill Gaither and together they have written more than 700 songs. She performed, traveled and recorded with the Bill Ga ...

Sandi Patti Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty (born July 12, 1956) is an American Christian music singer, known for her wide soprano vocal range and expressive flexibility. Biography Early life Patty was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, into a family of musician ...

; River Oaks Music, Sandi's Songs (BMI), Gaither Music (ASCAP) *Songwriter of the Year **

Larnelle Harris Larnelle Steward Harris (born July 6, 1947) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. During his 40-plus years of ministry, Harris has recorded 18 albums, won five Grammy Awards and 11 Dove Awards, and has had several number one songs on the ...

*Male Vocalist of the Year **Larnelle Harris *Female Vocalist of the Year **Sandi Patti *Group of the Year **

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*Artist of the Year **Sandi Patti *New Artist of the Year **

Bebe & Cece Winans BeBe & CeCe Winans are an American gospel music brother and sister duo. BeBe and CeCe Winans are the seventh and eighth of the Winans family's ten children, most of whom have had gospel music careers. Together, they have received several awards, ...

*Southern Gospel Album of the Year **''Symphony of Praise'';

The Cathedrals The Cathedral Quartet, also known as the Cathedrals, was an American southern gospel quartet who performed from 1964 to December 1999. The group's final lineup consisted of Glen Payne (lead), George Younce (bass), Ernie Haase (tenor), Scott ...

; Lari Goss; RiverSong *Inspirational Album of the Year **''The Father Hath Provided''; Larnelle Harris; Greg Nelson; Benson Records *Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year **''Watercolour Ponies'';

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; Wayne Watson, Paul Mills; DaySpring *Rock Album of the Year **''

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Mylon LeFevre Mylon R. LeFevre (born October 6, 1944) is an American Christian rock singer best known for his work with his band Mylon and Broken Heart. He is a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He travels around the United States, ministering, teachi ...

& Broken Heart; Mylon LeFevre, Joe Hardy; Myrrh Records *Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year **''

Decisions (The Winans album) ''Decisions'' was the fifth studio album by American gospel group The Winans, released in 1987 under Qwest Records. The album was written and produced by Marvin Winans, along with music producer Quincy Jones and Barry Hankerson. The album is a b ...

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The Winans The Winans are an American gospel quartet from Detroit, Michigan consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald Winans. Members ''Please refer to the Winans family page for more detail on the individual members.'' About: Origins & Mus ...

; Marvin Winans, Barry Hankerson, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans; Qwest/Warner Bros. *Traditional Gospel Album of the Year **''

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism ''One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism'' is a 1987 gospel album recorded by Aretha Franklin, for Arista Records. Recorded at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, over the course of three nights (July 27, 28, and 30, 1987), ''One Lord, O ...

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; Aretha Franklin;

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*Instrumental Album of the Year **''The Wind & The Wheat'';

Phil Keaggy Philip Tyler Keaggy (born March 23, 1951) is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 55 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets. H ...

; Phil Keaggy, Tom Coomes; Colours *Praise and Worship Album of the Year **''The Final Word'';

Michael Card Michael Card (born April 11, 1957) is an American, Christian singer-songwriter, musician, author, and radio host from Franklin, Tennessee. He is best known for his contributions in contemporary Christian music, which combine folk-style melod ...

; Norbert Putnam ; Sparrow *Children's Music Album of the Year **''Bullfrogs & Butterflies Part III''; The Agapeland Singers &

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; Tony Salerno; Sparrow *Musical Album of the Year **''A Son! A Savior!'';

Claire Cloninger Claire Cloninger (August 12, 1942 – August 15, 2019) was an American songwriter of contemporary Christian music, author and speaker. She (co-)wrote hundreds of songs, including "You Gave Me Love When Nobody Gave Me A Prayer" with Archie Jordan ...

, Gary Rhodes, Bob Krogstad; Word *Short Form Music Video of the Year **"

Stay for Awhile "Stay for Awhile" is a 1986 single by Christian singer Amy Grant, and was the first single from her album '' The Collection''. Background vocals were provided by herself and her friend, Richard Page, lead singer for Mr. Mister at the time. Ba ...

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

; Marc Ball; Jack Cole; Myrrh *Long Form Music Video of the Year **''The Big Picture Tour Video'';

Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when " Place in This World" hit No. 6 on the '' ...

; Brian Shipley; Stephen Bowlby; Reunion *Recorded Music Packaging of the Year **John Summers, Erik Neuhaus ''Peaceful Meditation''; Greg Buchanan

References

External links

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