The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2008 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2007. The show was held at the

Grand Ole Opry House The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a divi ...

Nashville, Tennessee Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...

. Nominations were announced on February 14, 2008 by singer

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 '' ...

and

Elle Duncan Lauren "Elle" Duncan (born April 12, 1983) is an American sports anchor for ESPN. Career Atlanta Duncan began her career in Atlanta as an intern with the 2 Live Stews, an American syndicated sports talk radio show on 790/The Zone. After a ...

at a press conference.Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards
at CBN.com (February 14, 2008)

TobyMac Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known ...

won three awards, including Artist of the Year, while

Brandon Heath Brandon Heath Knell (born July 21, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, and songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee. He has released six studio albums: ''Don't Get Comfortable'' (2006), ''What If We'' (2008), ''Leaving Ed ...

won New Artist of the Year. Mark Hall and

David Crowder Band David Crowder Band (stylized as David Crowder*Band and The David Crowder*Band) was a six-piece Christian rock and modern worship band from Waco, Texas. Their final album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian and No. 2 on the B ...

each won three awards also. Other multiple winners include:

Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band started in 1999 by youth pastor Mark Hall, who serves as the band's lead vocalist, as part of a youth group at First Baptist Church in Downtown Daytona Beach, Florida. They later ...

Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas, United States, who has sold over 7 million records. He is a member of Passion Conferences ...

, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound,

Israel & New Breed Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed. Musical career Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, ''Big ...

, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7.

Performers

The following performed at the telecast ceremony:

Awards

General

Artist of the Year

Natalie Grant Natalie Diane Grant (born December 21, 1971) is an American singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008 an ...

Point of Grace Point of Grace is an all-female contemporary Christian music vocal group. The current trio consists of Shelley Breen, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino. The group started out as a quartet in 1991, with original members Breen and Jones, as wel ...

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The Clark Sisters The Clark Sisters are an American gospel vocal group consisting of five sisters: Jacky Clark Chisholm (born 1948), Denise "Niecy" Clark-Bradford (born 1953), Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark (born 1954), Dorinda Clark-Cole (born 1957), and Karen Cla ...

New Artist of the Year

33 Miles 33Miles is a contemporary Christian band with country music influences from Franklin, Tennessee. Background The band began playing in Nashville and signed to INO Records, who released the band's debut album, ''33Miles'', in 2007. The album p ...

Austins Bridge Austins Bridge is an American Christian country band originally formed in Austin, Texas. The band consists of Justin Rivers and Jason Baird. Band history The band was formed around 2007 by Rivers and Baird, along with Mike Kofahl. After signing ...

DeWayne Woods DeWayne Lamont Woods (born November 9, 1975) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 2003, with the release of, ''The Poets, The Psalms, and the Psalmists'', that was self-released. His second album, ''Introducing DeWayne ...

Group 1 Crew Group 1 Crew was an American Christian hip hop band signed to Fervent Records and Warner Bros. Records. They made their debut with the hit song "Can't Go On" on WOW Hits 2007. Soon after they released their first EP ''I have a dream'' (2006 ...

Mandisa Mandisa Lynn Hundley (born October 2, 1976), known professionally as Mandisa, is an American gospel and contemporary Christian recording artist. Her career began as a contestant in the fifth season of ''American Idol'', in which she finished in ...

* Rush of Fools

Group of the Year

* Ernie Haase & Signature Sound * Hillsong United *

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Male Vocalist of the Year

* Gerald Wolfe *

Jon Foreman Jonathan Mark Foreman (born October 22, 1976) is an American musician, the lead singer, guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and his brother Tim ...

* Mark Hall * Mark Schultz *

Marvin Sapp Bishop Marvin Louis Sapp Sr. (born January 28, 1967) is an American Gospel music singer-songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career. Sapp is also the founder and former seni ...

Female Vocalist of the Year

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 ...

Christy Nockels Christy Lynette Nockels (née Hill, born November 17, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She was also one of the lead members of the band Watermark, along with her husband, Nathan Nockels. Biography and caree ...

Darlene Zschech Darlene Joyce Zschech (; née Steinhardt on 8 September 1965) is an Australian Pentecostal Christian worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. Described as a pioneer of the modern worship movement, she ...

Krystal Meyers Krystal Nicole Meyers is an American Christian rock and contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian singer, songwriter and musician. She released three albums under Essential Records (Christian), Essential Records: ''Krystal Meyers (a ...

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 ...

Song of the Year

* "

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) ''See the Morning'' is the fourth studio album by Chris Tomlin released on September 26, 2006. The title comes from that idea that "our God is as faithful as the rising sun" and is the "Light of the World". The album was originally released in t ...

" –

**Chris Tomlin,

Louie Giglio Louie Giglio (pronounced GIG-leo; born June 30, 1958) is an American Christian pastor. He is the leader of Passion City Church, located in Atlanta, Georgia. The founder of the Passion Movement, he is an author and public speaker. Biography Gigl ...

, Traditional, songwriters * "

Bring the Rain "Bring the Rain" is a song by American Christian rock band MercyMe from their 2006 album '' Coming Up to Breathe''. It was released on March 24, 2007, as the third radio single. The song became the band's sixth Hot Christian Songs No. 1, staying t ...

" –

MercyMe MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The b ...

** Bart Millard, James Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Michael John Scheuchzer, Robin Shaffer, songwriters * " East to West" –

** Mark Hall,

Bernie Herms Bernhard "Bernie" Herms (born March 26, 1972) is a Canadian composer, songwriter, and music producer in Nashville, Tennessee. He has received and been nominated for Grammy Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and GMA Canada Covenant Awards, due to his song ...

, songwriters * "Give You Glory" –

Jeremy Camp Jeremy Thomas Camp (born January 12, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter from Lafayette, Indiana. He has released eleven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold, and two live albums. Camp's original music ...

**Jeremy Camp, songwriter * "

How You Live (Turn Up the Music) "How You Live (Turn Up The Music)" is a song written by Cindy Morgan for Point of Grace's seventh studio album ''How You Live''. It is the third single from the album and the group's first release in the country music market. It was produced by ...

" –

Cindy Morgan Cindy Morgan (born Cynthia Ann Cichorski; September 29, 1954) is an American actress known for her appearances as Lora/Yori in ''Tron'' and Lacey Underall in ''Caddyshack''. Life and career Morgan was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Polish and ...

, songwriter * " I'm Not Who I Was" –

**Brandon Heath, songwriter * "In Better Hands" –

**Catt Gravitt, Jim Daddario, Thom Hardwell, songwriters * "

Made to Love "Made to Love" is a song by contemporary Christian singer tobyMac from his third album, ''Portable Sounds''. It was released as the album's lead single on December 26, 2006. This was also included on the compilation album, ''WOW Hits 2008''. Mus ...

" –

**Toby McKeehan,

Cary Barlowe Cary Barlowe (born 1982) is an American country music songwriter, and a former member of the rock band Luna Halo. Born in Virginia and raised in North Carolina, Barlowe originally performed with his older brother Nathan in the rock group Lu ...

, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice, songwriters * "Tears of the Saints" – Leeland **Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring, songwriters * " Undo" – Rush of Fools **William Davis, Kevin Huguley, Wes Willis, songwriters

Songwriter of the Year

Producer of the Year

Ed Cash Edmond Martin Cash (born August 6, 1971) is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. AllMusic/ref> He was named the "Producer of the Year" at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years (2004–2007) and gains recogn ...

Ian Eskelin Ian Eskelin (born October 17, 1969), is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United, and president of recording and publishing company Radiate Music. ...

Israel Houghton Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed. Musical career Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, ''Big ...

Nathan Nockels Nathaniel Edward "Nathan" Nockels (born June 8, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter and worship leader, who is a producer, songwriter, and composer of sacred music. He has received seven GMA Dove Awards, for his production. Nockels and his wif ...

Pop

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

* " East to West" –

* " I'm Not Who I Was" –

* "In Better Hands" –

* "Tears of the Saints" – Leeland * " Undo" – Rush of Fools

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

* '' Blink'' –

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* ''

GO Remixed ''GO Remixed'' is an album by Christian pop and rock band Newsboys. It was released on 8 May 2007. The song "City to City" is featured in the 2011 film '' Cars 2''. Track listing Accolades In 2008, the album was nominated for a Dove Award ...

'' –

Newsboys Newsboys (sometimes stylised as newsboys) are a Christian rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, by Peter Furler and George Perdikis. Now based in Nashville, Tennessee, the band has released 17 studio albums, 6 of which ...

* ''

How You Live ''How You Live'' is the twelfth album and seventh studio album from contemporary Christian music group Point of Grace. It was released on August 28, 2007 and has achieved critical and commercial success, peaking at #56 on the Billboard 200, ''Bil ...

'' –

* '' Rush of Fools'' – Rush of Fools * '' The Altar and the Door'' –

* '' Whispered and Shouted'' –

Aaron Shust Aaron Michael Shust (born October 31, 1975) is an American contemporary Christian music artist formerly on the Brash Music and Centricity Music labels, and now on his own label. Shust was named the Songwriter of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards o ...

Rock

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

* "Break Me Down" –

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* "Comatose" –

* " I Need You" – Relient K * "Million Voices" –

BarlowGirl BarlowGirl was an American Christian rock and CCM all-female band from Elgin, Illinois. The band was composed of sisters Alyssa (lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards), Lauren (co-lead vocals, drums) and Rebecca (guitar, backing vocals) Barlow. ...

* "Procrastinating" – Stellar Kart

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

* "

After the World "After the World" is a song by Christian hard rock band Disciple from their 2006 album ''Scars Remain''. It was released as a radio single in 2007, and became the year's 8th most played song on Christian contemporary hit radio. The song peaked at ...

" –

Disciple A disciple is a follower and student of a mentor, teacher, or other figure. It can refer to: Religion * Disciple (Christianity), a student of Jesus Christ * Twelve Apostles of Jesus, sometimes called the Twelve Disciples * Seventy disciples in t ...

* " Awakening" – Switchfoot * "

Everything Glorious Passion, the Passion or the Passions may refer to: Emotion * Passion (emotion), a very strong feeling about a person or thing * Passions (philosophy), emotional states as used in philosophical discussions * Stoic passions, various forms of emoti ...

" –

* "Glorious One" –

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* " Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" –

Needtobreathe Needtobreathe (stylized as NEEDTOBREATHE) is an American rock band from Seneca, South Carolina. The band is composed of Bear Rinehart (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Seth Bolt (backing vocals, bass), Josh Lovelace (backing vocals, keys), Randall ...

Rock Album of the Year

* '' Jungle of the Midwest Sea'' –

Flatfoot 56 Flatfoot 56 is an American Celtic punk band from Chicago, Illinois, that formed in 2000. The group's use of Scottish Highland bagpipes has led to their classification as a Celtic punk band. History The band formed in summer 2000 as a three-piece ...

* '' Live from Hawaii: The Farewell Concert'' –

Audio Adrenaline Audio Adrenaline was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. The band gained recognition during the 1990s and received two Grammy Awards and multiple Dove Awards. Audio Adr ...

* '' Scars Remain'' –

* '' Secret Weapon'' –

MxPx MxPx () is an American pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington, founded in 1992 as Magnified Plaid. As of 2016, current members include Mike Herrera on lead vocals and bass guitar, Yuri Ruley on drums and percussion, Tom Wisniewski on lead gu ...

* ''

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'' – Future of Forestry

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

* ''

How Can We Be Silent ''How Can We Be Silent'' is the third studio album from contemporary Christian band BarlowGirl. It was released on July 24, 2007, in five different editions, including three retailer-exclusive editions that each added a unique acoustic bonus track. ...

'' –

* ''

Oh! Gravity ''Oh! Gravity.'' is the sixth album by the San Diego based alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on December 26, 2006. It was Switchfoot's last album released through Columbia Records and Sony BMG (Their next album was released throu ...

'' – Switchfoot * ''

Portable Sounds ''Portable Sounds'', stylized as (portable sounds), is the third full-length studio album from Christian pop rock and hip hop artist tobyMac. It was released on February 20, 2007, and debuted at No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album incl ...

'' –

* '' Remedy'' –

* '' The Heat'' –

Rap/Hip-Hop

Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year

* "Name Droppin'" –

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* "Open Bar" –

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* "Wake Up" –

KJ-52 Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino (born June 26, 1975), better known by his stage name KJ-52, is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J. Mac,"

featuring Toby Morrell * "Who Am I?" – Da' T.R.U.T.H. featuring

Tye Tribbett Tyrone "Tye" Tribbett (born January 26, 1976) is an American gospel music singer, songwriter and keyboardist. He is choir director and founder of the Grammy-nominated and Stellar Award-winning gospel group Tye Tribbett & G.A. (short for 'Greate ...

* "Word of Mouth" –

John Reuben John Reuben (born John Reuben Zappin; January 14, 1979) is an American Christian hip hop artist signed to Gotee Records until late 2010. Reuben has sold over 200,000 copies of his first four albums.Breimeier, Russ (May 2002)"John Reuben - ''Hind ...

Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year

* ''

'' –

* '' Redemption'' –

* '' The Yearbook'' –

* ''

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'' – L.A. Symphony * ''

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'' –

Inspirational

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

* "Be Lifted High" –

* "Be Thou Near To Me" –

* " By His Wounds" –

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 ...

, Mark Hall,

Brian Littrell Brian Thomas Littrell (born February 20, 1975) is an American singer and a member of the Backstreet Boys. He is also a contemporary Christian music artist, and released the solo album '' Welcome Home'' in 2006. He is the father of country singer ...

, and Mac Powell * "Give Me Jesus" –

* "God Speaking" –

Ronnie Freeman Ronnie Carroll Freeman, Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is an American Christian musician, pianist, and worship leader. He has released five studio albums, ''Ronnie Freeman'', ''God Speaking'', ''Perfect Love'', ''If This Is What It Means'', and ' ...

Inspirational Album of the Year

* ''Amazing Freedom'' – Women of Faith Worship Team * '' Falling Forward'' –

* ''

I Love to Tell the Story, A Hymns Collection ''I Love to Tell the Story, A Hymns Collection'' is a studio album released by Christian singer Mark Lowry. The album was released by EMI Christian Music Group on July 17, 2007. The album features renditions of several traditional and popular Chri ...

'' –

Mark Lowry Mark Alan Lowry (born June 24, 1958) is an American singer, comedian, minister and songwriter. He is best known for co-writing the song " Mary, Did You Know?" and being a member of the Gaither Vocal Band from 1988 to 2001, and 2009 to 2013, al ...

* ''

In Christ Alone "In Christ Alone" is a popular modern Christian song written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, both songwriters of Christian hymns and contemporary worship music in the United Kingdom. The song, with a strong Irish melody, is the first h ...

'' –

Keith & Kristyn Getty Keith & Kristyn Getty are a Northern Irish Christian duo, best known for writing many popular modern hymns with veteran English songwriter and worship leader Stuart Townend. Due to the success of "In Christ Alone", the duo has spearheaded the m ...

* ''

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'' –

Geoff Moore Geoff Moore (born February 22, 1961) is an American contemporary Christian music singer. He began recording as a solo artist in 1984. In 1987, he formed Geoff Moore and The Distance, his touring band, which released eight albums generating a st ...

Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

* "Get Away Jordan" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound * "I'm Just Waiting for My Ride" – The Hoppers * "Last Night"" – Karen Peck & New River * "Orphans of God"" – The Talley Trio * "Over And Over"" – Jeff & Sheri Easter

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

* ''

Get Away, Jordan ''Get Away, Jordan'' is a live CD/DVD released by Christian gospel quartet Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. The album was produced by Gaither Music Group and released on January 23, 2007. Track listing # "Someday" (Moscheo) - 2:30 # "He's My Gu ...

'' – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound * ''Journey of Joy'' – Karen Peck & New River * ''Real Faith'' – Brian Free & Assurance * ''Sounds Like Sunday'' –

Janet Paschal Janet Paschal (born October 18, 1956) is an inspirational gospel vocalist. She has released numerous albums in that genre and has received multiple fan awards and Grammy and Dove Award nominations. She is also a songwriter and published author. ...

* ''The Ride'' – The Hoppers

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

* "Happy Day" – Lillie Knauls & The Talley Trio * "I Can't Stop Praising Him" –

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* " Ready for a Miracle" – LeAnn Rimes * "Selah" – GMWA * "The Light" –

Ricky Dillard Ricky Rydell Dillard (born February 25, 1965) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1987, as a Chicago house musician. His first Christian music album was ''Promise'', by Muscle Shoals Records. His next album, ''A Holy ...

& New G

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

* ''Closest Friend'' –

The Rance Allen Group The Rance Allen Group was a gospel music group formed in Monroe, Michigan, and based in Toledo, Ohio, named after its lead vocalist, Bishop Rance Allen. The group was formed by vocalist, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter Rance Allen (b. Monr ...

* ''Complete'' – LaShun Pace * '' Live in Dallas 2006'' – GMWA * ''New Harvest'' –

* '' Past and Present'' – Lillie Knauls * ''Still Standing'' – Bishop Paul S. Morton

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

* " Be The Miracle" – Room for Two * "Blessed & Highly Favored" –

* "Come On" – Calvin Hunt * "Say So" –

* "You Saved Me" –

The Crabb Family The Crabb Family is a southern gospel group originally from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They have had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.A Deeper Level'' –

* ''Brand New Day'' –

Jonathan Butler Jonathan Kenneth Butler (born 10 October 1961) is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music. Biography Born and raised in Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa, during Apa ...

* ''Bridges'' – Calvin Hunt * '' Live – One Last Time'' –

* ''

The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle ''The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle'' is the first gospel album by American singer Patti LaBelle. It was released on November 21, 2006 through music executive Jheryl Busy's indie label Umbrella Recordings and Bungalo Records. Background The pr ...

'' – Patti LaBelle

Country and Bluegrass

Country Recorded Song of the Year

* " Anyway" –

Martina McBride Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record producer. She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material. McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and reloc ...

* "Drug Problem" –

The Bellamy Brothers The Bellamy Brothers are an American pop and country music duo consisting of brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 1950) and Homer Howard Bellamy (born February 2, 1946), from Dade City, Florida. The duo had considerable musical succ ...

* "

How You Live (Turn Up The Music) "How You Live (Turn Up The Music)" is a song written by Cindy Morgan for Point of Grace's seventh studio album ''How You Live''. It is the third single from the album and the group's first release in the country music market. It was produced by ...

" –

* "James Whit" – Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, and Lizzy Long * "'Round The Kitchen Table" – Karen Peck & New River

Country Album of the Year

* ''

'' –

* '' Big Sky'' –

The Isaacs The Isaacs are a bluegrass Southern gospel music group consisting of mother Lily Isaacs (b. September 20, 1947), daughters Becky (b. Aug. 2, 1975) and Sonya Isaacs (b. July 22, 1974) and son Ben Isaacs (b. July 25, 1972), along with John Bowman (h ...

* '' Gospel Duets with Treasured Friends'' –

Brenda Lee Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer. Performing rockabilly, pop and country music, she had 47 US chart hits during the 1960s and is ranked fourth in that decade, surpassed onl ...

* ''Jesus Is Coming'' –

* ''

Life Is Great and Gettin' Better! ''Life Is Great and Gettin' Better!'' is an album from Christian duo Jeff & Sheri Easter. It was released on January 23, 2007. Track listing # "Life Is Great and Gettin' Better" (Easter, Wright) - 2:45 # "Livin' in the Rain" (Hawkins, LaBar) - ...

'' – Jeff & Sheri Easter * '' Songs of Inspiration II'' –

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Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

* "He's in Control" –

* "I Will Find You Again" – Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, and Lizzy Long * "Love Will Be Enough" –

Ricky Skaggs Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, ...

The Whites The Whites is an American country music vocal group from Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It consists of sisters Sharon White and Cheryl White, and their father, Buck White. Sharon on guitar, Cheryl on bass and Buck on Mandolin. Formed in 1972, ...

* "Salt of the Earth" – Ricky Skaggs & The Whites * "The Key To Heaven" –

The Lewis Family The Lewis Family is a family of gospel and bluegrass musicians from Lincolnton, Georgia. They are known as the "First Family of Bluegrass Gospel". Background The family was founded by Pop and Mom Lewis (Roy Lewis Sr. and Pauline Lewis, née H ...

Bluegrass Album of the Year

* ''God's Masterpiece'' – The Marksmen * ''Lifetimes'' – Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, and Lizzy Long * '' Salt of the Earth'' –

* ''Tell Someone'' – Kenny & Amanda Smith Band * ''Where No One Stands Alone'' – Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Praise & Worship

Worship Song of the Year

* "

" –

* Chris Tomlin,

, songwriters * " Everlasting God" –

Brenton Brown Brenton Gifford Brown Work ID No. 884337863 ISWC No. T9126089325 (born 1 July 1973) is a dual South African and American Christian musician and worship leader. The title track "Everlasting God" on his solo album, ''Everlasting God'' was given a ...

, Ken Riley, songwriters * "

" –

** David Crowder, songwriter * " How Great Is Our God" – Chris Tomlin **Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves,

, songwriters * " Praise You in This Storm" –

** Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, songwriters

Praise & Worship Album of the Year

* '' All of the Above'' – Hillsong United * '' Manifesto'' –

Pocket Full of Rocks Pocket Full of Rocks (PFOR) is an American band formed in 1995. The band operated independently for 10 years, releasing two albums: ''Songs to the King'' (2002) and ''To Make You Famous'' (2003). In 2005, they signed with Warner Bros. gospel ...

* '' Our God Saves'' –

Paul Baloche Paul Joseph Baloche Work ID No. 884337863 ISWC No. T9126089325 ( ; born on June 4, 1962) is an American Christian music artist, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. A native of Maple Shade Township, New Jersey,Price, Deborah Evans. "Higher Grou ...

* '' Remedy'' –

* '' We Shine'' –

Children's Music

Children's Music Album of the Year

* ''Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 3'' –

Kid Connection Kid, Kids, KIDS, and K.I.D.S. may refer to: Common meanings * Colloquial term for a child or other young person ** Also for a parent's offspring regardless of age * Engage in joking * Young Goat, goats * The goat meat of young goats * Kidskin, ...

* ''deliberateKids'' –

Phil Joel Philip Joel Urry (born 5 January 1973), known by his stage name Phil Joel, is a New Zealand musician and former bassist for the Christian rock group Newsboys. Background Philip Joel Urry was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He was lead singer a ...

* ''My Father's World'' – The Praise Baby Collection * ''Snazzy'' – Go Fish * '' Supernatural'' – Hillsong Kids * ''VeggieTales Christian Hit Music'' –

VeggieTales ''VeggieTales'' is an American Christian media, computer generated musical children's animation, and book franchise created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki under Big Idea Entertainment. The series sees fruit and vegetable characters retell ...

Urban

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

* "I Can" – New Harvest * "I Love Me Better Than That" – Shirley Murdock * "I'm Not Perfect" –

J Moss James Moss (born September 22, 1971), better known by his stage name J. Moss, is an American gospel musician, composer, producer and arranger. Early years Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, James Moss went to Cass Technical High School, the ...

* "Listen" – Trin-I-Tee 5:7 * "Simply Because" – Darlene McCoy

Urban Album of the Year

* ''Church Girl'' – Onitsha * ''Darlene McCoy'' – Darlene McCoy * ''Restoration Vol. 1'' – Terrence Mackey & Nu Restoration * '' T57'' – Trin-I-Tee 5:7 * ''V2'' –

Others

Instrumental Album of the Year

* '' Amazing Grace (Original Score)'' –

David Arnold David Arnold (born 23 January 1962) is a British film composer whose credits include scoring five James Bond films, as well as ''Stargate'' (1994), '' Independence Day'' (1996), ''Godzilla'' (1998) and the television series ''Little Britain'' ...

* ''Holy! Piano & Orchestra'' – Terry MacAlmon * ''In The Garden'' – Eric Wyse * ''Let's Get Quiet: The Smooth Jazz Experience'' – Ben Tankard * '' The Nativity Story (Original Score)'' –

Mychael Danna Mychael Danna (born September 20, 1958) is a Canadian composer of film and television scores. He won both the Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Original Score for '' Life of Pi''. He has also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition ...

Spanish Language Album of the Year

* ''Bueno'' – Jacobo Ramos y Sediento * ''De Corazón a Corazón'' – Seth Condrey * '' El Ritmo de la Vida'' – Julissa * ''En Lo Secreto'' –

Lucía Parker Lucía Parker Salomón (born January 29, 1983) is a Salvadoran singer-songwriter and Christian worship leader. She has been nominated for multiple Dove Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, and Arpa Awards. Biography Lucia Parker was born on January ...

* ''Invencible'' – Vertical * ''Tu Amor'' –

Danilo Montero Danilo Montero (born 1 November 1962) is a Costa Rican contemporary Christian music singer, author, and pastor, who currently serves as pastor of Lakewood Church's Spanish-speaking congregation. Biography Born on 1 November 1962, in San Jose, ...

Special Event Album of the Year

* ''Amazing Grace'' (

Gaither Music Group William James Gaither (born March 28, 1936) is an American singer and songwriter of Southern gospel and contemporary Christian music. He has written numerous popular Christian songs with his wife Gloria; he is also known for performing as part o ...

) * '' Evan Almighty Soundtrack'' ( Curb Records) * ''

Glory Revealed ''Glory Revealed: The Word of God In Worship'' (released in 2007) is a compilation album by popular contemporary Christian musicians. It garnered the Gospel Music Association's Special Event Album of the Year award for 2008. Track listing #Tre ...

'' ( Reunion Records) * ''

Music Inspired By the Motion Picture Amazing Grace ''Amazing Grace: Music Inspired By the Motion Picture'' is a soundtrack for the movie ''Amazing Grace'' starring Ioan Gruffudd. The album features new versions of old hymns recorded by some of Christian music's more prominent artists as well as o ...

'' (

Sparrow Records Sparrow Records is a Christian music record label and a division of Universal Music Group. History Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then artists and repertoire (A&R) director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by Thorn EMI in ...

) * ''Songs 4 Worship Country'' (

Integrity Music Integrity Music is part of the David C Cook nonprofit group. Founded as a direct-to-consumer music club in 1987 as ''Integrity Music'', Integrity was at the forefront of contemporary worship music's widespread popularity of praise and worship mu ...

/ Time-Life)

Christmas Album of the Year

* '' Christmas From the Realms of Glory'' –

Bebo Norman Jeffery Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a former contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, US. His most successful album to date is ''Myself When I Am Real'', which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Fall ...

* ''

Christmas Songs Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music regularly performed or heard around the Christmas season. Music associated with Christmas may be purely instrumental, or, in the case of carols or songs, may employ lyrics whose subject m ...

'' – Jars of Clay * '' It's a Wonderful Christmas'' –

* '' Noël'' –

Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, wi ...

* '' One Wintry Night'' – David Phelps

Choral Collection of the Year

* ''God Is in This Place'' – Regi Stone * ''He Is Great'' – Geron Davis * ''Heaven'' – Mike Speck and Cliff Duren * ''Let The Redeemed Say So'' – Lari Goss * ''Made To Worship'' – Travis Cottrell

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

* ''

Cities A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ...

'' –

Anberlin Anberlin is an American alternative rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band consists of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, a ...

* '' Remedy'' –

* '' Rival Factions'' –

Project 86 Project 86 is an American metal band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The band has released ten albums, which have collectively sold nearly 500,000 units worldwide, two EPs, two DVDs, and one live album. In 1998, BEC Recordings ...

* ''

Secrets Keep You Sick ''Secrets Keep You Sick'' is the second studio album by the Chicago-based rock band The Fold. It was released on May 22, 2007, by Tooth and Nail Records. Track listing # "Medicine" – 3:06 # "Younger Than Our Years" – 3:13 # "Your Secrets K ...

'' –

The Fold The Fold is an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States. The Fold formed in 2005, and promptly began work on their album '' This Too Shall Pass'' for Tooth & Nail Records. They have released four full-length studio albums ...

* '' The Fiancée'' – The Chariot

Musicals

Musical of the Year

*''3:16 The Numbers of Hope'' *''All Bow Down'' *''Amazing Grace – My Chains Are Gone'' *''I've Seen Jesus'' *''Unspeakable Joy''

Youth/Children's Musical

*''Bows of Holly'' *''Livin' Inside Out'' *''No Wonder!'' *''Praise Rocks'' *''The Mystery of the Manger''

Videos

Short Form Music Video of the Year

* " Awakening" – Switchfoot ** Brandon Dickerson (video director), Lauren Schwartz (video producer) * " Boomin'" –

Scott Speer Scott Speer (born June 5, 1982) is an American filmmaker, music video director, television director and novelist. Life and career Speer was born in San Diego, California. At age 23, he was signed with ''HSI Productions'', and in 2006 Speer rece ...

(video director),

Jason Peterson Jason Kimball Peterson (born November 1, 1981) is a media mogul, attorney, producer, entrepreneur, founder and chairman of GoDigital Media Group. In 2009, he was named one of the "Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30" by the '' Los Angeles Business Jou ...

(video producer) * " Falls Apart" – Thousand Foot Krutch **Travis Copatch (video director), Jeremy Sullivan (video producer) * "Foreverandever, etc." –

**Sam J. Stanton (video director), Mark Steele and Kevin Anderson (video producers) * "Name Droppin'" –

**Bart Conover (video director and producer) * "Never Let Me Go" –

Family Force 5 FF5 (formerly known as Family Force 5, The Phamily, Ground Noise and The Brothers) is an American Christian rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band formed in 2005 by brothers Solomon "Soul Glow Activatur" Olds, Joshua "Fatty" Olds, and Jaco ...

Ken Horstmann Ken Horstmann (born April 10, 1971) is an American film and television director. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia. Early career Ken graduated from Mount Paran Christian School in (1990). He began his career at Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta, ...

(video director and producer)

Long Form Music Video of the Year

* '' 777'' –

Underoath Underoath (stylized as Underøath or UnderOath) is an American rock band from Tampa, Florida. It was founded by lead vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton on November 30, 1997, in Ocala, Florida; subsequently, its additional memb ...

**Michelle Caputo and Shannon Hartman (video directors) * ''

'' – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound **Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither and

Ernie Haase Raymond Ernest "Ernie" Haase III (born December 12, 1964) is an American Southern gospel singer. He is best known as the tenor vocalist and founder of Ernie Haase and Signature Sound since 2002, as well as being a former tenor vocalist of the Cath ...

(video producers) * '' Live from Hawaii: The Farewell Concert'' –

**Mark McCallie (video director), Audio Adrenaline (video producers) * '' Live from Portland'' –

Kutless Kutless is an American Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released multiple studio albums and one live album, ''Live from Portland''. They have sold over 3 million records worldwide. H ...

**Carl Diebold (video director), Michael Sacci (video producer) * '' No More Night: Live in Birmingham'' – David Phelps **Russell E. Hall (video director), David Phelps and Jim Chaffee (video producers)

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations: * Six: Mark Hall * Five:

* Four:

, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound,

The following artists received multiple awards: * Three:

, Mark Hall,

* Two:

, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound,

, Trin-I-Tee 5:7

References

External links

Nominations announced for the 39th Dove Awards
at CBN {{Dove Award years

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 Award ...

GMA Dove Awards 2008 in American music 2008 in Tennessee GMA