The 29th 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 April 23, 1998, recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1997. The show was held in

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, at the

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. Live coverage on The Nashville Network was hosted by

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and

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, with a one-hour pre-show hosted by

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and

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Results

;Song of the Year " On My Knees"; David Mullen, Nicole Coleman-Mullen,

Michael Ochs Michael Ochs (born 1943) is an American photographic archivist best known for his extensive collection of pictures related to rock music dating back to the 1950s and 1960s. The Michael Ochs Archives, located in Venice, California, contained 3 mil ...

(Seat of the Pants Music/Word Music (ASCAP), Ochsongs Music (BMI)) ;Songwriter of the Year

Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist. Chapman began his career in the late 1980s as a songwriter and performer of conte ...

;Male Vocalist of the Year Steven Curtis Chapman ;Female Vocalist of the Year

Crystal Lewis Crystal Lynn Lewis (born September 11, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian and jazz singer, songwriter and actress. Lewis has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, and has won multiple GMA Dove Awards. Additionally, she has release ...

;Group of the Year Jars of Clay ;Artist of the Year Rich Mullins ;New Artist of the Year

Avalon Avalon (; la, Insula Avallonis; cy, Ynys Afallon, Ynys Afallach; kw, Enys Avalow; literally meaning "the isle of fruit r appletrees"; also written ''Avallon'' or ''Avilion'' among various other spellings) is a mythical island featured in the ...

;Producer of the Year

Brown Bannister Elliott Brown Bannister III (born August 15, 1951) is an contemporary Christian music (CCM) producer and songwriter. Bannister released one album of his own, ''Talk to One Another'', in 1981 on NewPax Records. It was reissued on the Reunion Recor ...

;Southern Gospel Album of the Year ''Light of the World'';

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; Michael Sykes, Lari Gross; Spring Hill ;Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year " Butterfly Kisses"; The Rock Cries Out; Tim Greene,

Bob Carlisle Robert Mason "Bob" Carlisle (born September 29, 1956) is an American Contemporary Christian music, Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies (band), Allies and Billy Thermal, before launchin ...

, Randy Thomas; New Haven ;Inspirational Album of the Year ''Artist of My Soul'';

Sandi Patty 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 ...

; Robbie Buchanan; Word ;Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "A Baby's Prayer"; Love and Mercy;

; Kathy Troccoli, Scott Brasher; Reunion ;Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year '' Behind the Eyes'';

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 ...

; Keith Thomas, Wayne Kirkpatrick; Myrrh ;Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Let Us Pray"; Signs of Life;

; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow ;Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel) ''Pray'';

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; Andrae Crouch, Scott V. Smith; Qwest/Warner Bros. ;Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel) "Up Where I Belong";

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CeCe Winans Priscilla Marie Winans Love, known professionally as CeCe Winans, (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans; before launching an acclaimed solo career. Winans has been a ...

– Greatest Hits; BeBe & CeCe Winans; Will Jennings, Jack Nitschi, Buffy Sainte Marie; Sparrow ;Traditional Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Traditional Black Gospel) ''A Miracle in Harlem'';

Shirley Caesar Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams (born October 13, 1938), known professionally as Shirley Caesar, is an American gospel singer whose career has spanned seven decades. She has won 11 Grammys in addition to Dove Awards and Stellar Awards; Caesar is kno ...

; Bubba Smith, Shirley Caesar, Michael Mathis; Word Gospel ;Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (formerly Traditional Black Gospel) "I Go to the Rock"; ''The Preacher's Wife'' Soundtrack;

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston in ...

;

Dottie Rambo Dottie Rambo (March 2, 1934 – May 11, 2008) was an American gospel singer and songwriter. She was a Grammy winning solo artist and multiple Dove award-winning artist. Along with ex-husband Buck and daughter Reba, she formed the award-winnin ...

; Arista ;Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Stomp"; God's Property;

Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) a ...

, George Clinton, Jr., Garry Shider, Walter Morrison; B'Rite Music ;Country Album of the Year ''Hymns from the Ryman''; Gary Chapman; Gary Chapman; Word Nashville ;Country Recorded Song of the Year "The Gift"; The Best of Collin Raye – Direct Hits; Collin Raye, Jim Brickman; Tom Douglas, Jim Brickman; Word Nashville ;Rock Album of the Year ''Conspiracy No. 5'';

Third Day Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee (both of whom were the only constant members) and Billy Wilkins. Drummer David Carr was the ...

; Sam Taylor; Reunion ;Rock Recorded Song of the Year "Alien"; Conspiracy No. 5; Third Day; Mac Powell; Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr; Reunion ;Hard Music Album of the Year Insufficient number of eligible entries ;Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year Insufficient number of eligible entries ;Rap/Hip Hop Album ''Revived''; World Wide Message Tribe; Zarc Porter; Warner Alliance ;Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song "Jumping in the House of God"; Revived; World Wide Message Tribe; Andy Hawthorne, Zarc Porter, Lee Jackson, Justin Thomas; Warner Alliance ;Modern Rock Album of the Year ''Caedmon's Call'';

Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call is a contemporary Christian band which fused traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They were composed of Cliff Young (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Danielle Young (vocals), Garett Buell (percussion), Jeff Mil ...

; Don McCollister; Warner Alliance ;Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year "Some Kind of Zombie"; Some Kind of Zombie; The Single; Audio Adrenaline; Mark Stuart; Barry Blair, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman; Forefront ;Instrumental Album of the Year ''Invention''; Phil Keaggy, Wes King, Scott Dente'; R.S. Field; Sparrow ;Praise and Worship Album of the Year ''Petra Praise 2''; We Need Jesus; Petra; John & Dino Elefante; Word ;Children's Music Album of the Year ''Sing Me to Sleep Daddy''; Billy Gaines, Michael James, Phil Keaggy, Michael O'Brien, Guy Penrod, Peter Penrose, Angelo Petrucci, Michael W. Smith, Randy Stonehill, Wayne Watson; Nathan DiGesare; Brentwood Kids Co. ;Musical of the Year ''My Utmost for His Highest – A Worship Musical''; Gary Rhodes, Claire Cloninger; Word Music ;Youth/Children's Musical of the Year Insufficient number of eligible entries ;Choral Collection of the Year ''Our Savior Emmanuel''; Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell; Word Music: Elijah Chester ;Special Event Album of the Year ''God with Us – A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics''; Anointed,

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 '' ...

Twila Paris Twyla (also Twila) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Twyla * Twyla Hansen (born 1949), American poet, a Nebraska State Poet * Twyla Herbert (1921–2009), American songwriter * Twyla King (1937-2022), American newspaper edito ...

Chris Willis Christopher Kevin Willis (born February 26, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Although initially a gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta ...

, Steve Green, Cheri Keaggy,

Out of the Grey Out of the Grey is a husband-and-wife Contemporary Christian music project consisting of Scott and Christine Denté. Christine provides lead vocals, while Scott plays guitars and sings background, along with the occasional lead vocals. They have r ...

Ray Boltz Raymond Howard "Ray" Boltz (born June 14, 1953) is a retired singer and songwriter who first came to wide notice in contemporary Christian music. Many of his songs tell stories of faith and inspiration. Background Raised by his parents Wil ...

, Clay Crosse,

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 ...

; ;Short Form Music Video of the Year "Colored People";

dc Talk DC Talk (stylized as dc Talk) is a Christian hip hop, Christian rap and Christian rock, rock trio. The group was formed at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by tobyMac, Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max, Kevin Max Smith ...

; Mars Media; Lawrence Carroll; Forefront/Virgin ;Long Form Music Video of the Year ''A Very Silly Sing Along''; Veggie Tales; Mike Nawrocki, Chris Olsen, Kurt Heinecke; Everland Entertainment ;Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Beth Lee; Gina R. Brinkley, Janice Booker; Ben Pearson, D.L. Taylor; ''Sixpence None the Richer'';

Sixpence None the Richer Sixpence None the Richer (also known as Sixpence) is an American Christian alternative rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, and eventually settled in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs " Kiss Me" and " Breathe Yo ...

; Squint Entertainment ;Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year "Children of the Living God"; This Bright Hour; Fernando Ortega, Alison Krauss; Fernando Ortega; Myrrh ;Spanish Language Album of the Year ''La Belleze de la Cruz''; Crystal Lewis; Brian Ray, Dan Posthuma; Word International ;Enhanced CD of the Year ''Live the Life''; Michael W. Smith; Craig A. Mason; Reunion ;Urban Album of the Year ''God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation''; God's Property; Kirk Franklin; B'Rite Music ;Bluegrass Album of the Year ''Bridges''; The Isaacs; Ben Isaacs; Horizon

Album

Here is a list of the songs from the 1998 Dove Awards that were released on "The 1998 Dove Award Nominees" compact disk:"The Gospel Music Association Presents The 1998 Dove Award Nominees," Brentwood Records (1998) #83061-0481-2

References

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20071024165036/https://www.doveawards.com/history/ {{Dove Award years GMA Dove Awards

GMA Dove Awards 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 ...