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The 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on October 11, 2016 at the
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located in
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on the campus of
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. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the
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for the year 2015/2016. The ceremony was produced by the
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and was hosted by musicians For King & Country and
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 'Greater ...
. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Sunday October 16, 2016.


Performers

The show featured the first performance of
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 ...
after a 15-year hiatus. The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 47th GMA Dove Awards: *
Bethel Music Bethel Music is an American music label and worship movement from Redding, California, originating out of Bethel Church (Redding, California), Bethel Church where they started making music in 2001. Bethel Music has grown from being a local church ...
* Anthony Brown and Group Therapy *
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 ...
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Hollyn Holly Marie Wilson (née Miller; born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is an American Christian music singer and songwriter. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop, R&B, and Christian music. She was a contestant on ''American Idol'' dur ...
* Hillsong UNITED *
Tamela Mann Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson; born June 9, 1966) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and actress. Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family. She was a featured soloist on several tracks while wit ...
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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 f ...
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Matthew West Matthew Joseph West (born April 25, 1977) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has released five studio albums and is known for his songs "More", "You Are Everything", and " The Motions". He was nomin ...


Nominees and winners

This is a complete list of the nominees for the 48th GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.


General


Song of the Year

* “Brother” ** (writers)
Bear Rinehart William Stanley "Bear" Rinehart III (born September 6, 1980; also known by the stage name Wilder Woods) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is a founding member and lead singer of the rock band, Needtobreathe. In 2019, he annou ...
, Bo Rinehart (publishers) NeedToBreathe Music, Bear Lee Breathing Music * “First” ** (writers) Hank Bentley,
Jason Ingram Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace. Career Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed to ...
,
Lauren Daigle Lauren Ashley Daigle () (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, '' How Can It Be,'' in 2015. It reached No. 1 on ...
,
Mia Fieldes Mia Leanne Cherie Fieldes (born 29 January 1983), is an Australian Christian musician. Her first album, ''There's a Reason'', was released by herself in 2009. She signed with Provident Label Group, where their imprint Essential Worship, release ...
, Paul Mabury (publishers) All Essential Music, CentricSongs, Open Hands Music, Upside Down Under, Flychild Publishing, Be Essential Songs, So Essential Tunes, Bentley Street Songs * “Flawless” ** (writers) Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, David Garcia, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, Solomon Olds (publishers) Soul Glow Activator Music, 9t One Songs, Universal Music Brentwood Benson Publishing, D Soul Music, MercyMe Music, Wet As A Fish Music, Ariose Music * “ 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 * “Just Be Held” ** (writers) Bernie Herms, Mark Hall, Matthew West (publishers) My Refuge Music, Atlas Holdings, Highly Combustible Music, House of Story Music Publishing, Be Essential Songs * “
No Longer Slaves "No Longer Slaves" is a song by Bethel Music featuring Jonathan David & Melissa Helser and it was released on August 21, 2015, as Bethel Music's lead single from their seventh live album, '' We Will Not Be Shaken'' (2015). The song also appeared o ...
” ** (writers) Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson, Joel Case (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing   * “The River” ** (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Feliz, Joshua Silverberg (publishers) CentricSongs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Capitol CMG Amplifier, Red Red Pop, Fair Trade Music Publishing * “ Touch The Sky” ** (writers) Joel Houston, Dylan Thomas, Michael Guy Chislett (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing * “
Trust In You "Trust In You" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle. It was released as the third single from her debut studio album, '' How Can It Be'', on January 22, 2016. The song became her first Hot Christian S ...
” ** (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren, Paul Mabury (publishers) CentricSongs, Farren Love And War Publishing, Flychild Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Integrity's Alleluia! Music * “Worth” ** (writer) Anthony Brown (publishers) Tyscot Music, Key Of A Music


Songwriter of the Year (Artist)

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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 an ...
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Joel Houston Joel Timothy Houston (born 19 September 1979) is an Australian musician, songwriter, pastor, and leader in the Sydney-based band Hillsong United, a worship band of Hillsong Church. He was co-pastor at Hillsong NYC between 2010 and 2017. He i ...
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Lauren Daigle Lauren Ashley Daigle () (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, '' How Can It Be,'' in 2015. It reached No. 1 on ...
*
Matt Redman Matthew James Redman (born 14 February 1974) is an English Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and author. Redman has released 16 albums, written 8 books, and helped start three church-plants. He is best known for his two-time Grammy Aw ...
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Matthew West Matthew Joseph West (born April 25, 1977) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has released five studio albums and is known for his songs "More", "You Are Everything", and " The Motions". He was nomin ...


Songwriter of the Year (Non-Artist)

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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 songw ...
* David Garcia *
Jason Ingram Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace. Career Around the end of 2001, he was the first artist to be signed to ...
* Michael Farren * Paul Mabury


Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year

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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 lat ...
, Reunion Records *
Danny Gokey Daniel Jay Gokey (born April 24, 1980) is an American singer and former church music director from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the third-place finalist on the eighth season of ''American Idol''.
, BMG Rights Management * for King & Country, Word Entertainment *
Lauren Daigle Lauren Ashley Daigle () (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, '' How Can It Be,'' in 2015. It reached No. 1 on ...
, Centricity Music *
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 f ...
, Forefront Records


Southern Gospel Artist of the Year

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Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is an American Southern Gospel quartet founded in 2002 by Ernie Haase, former Cathedral Quartet tenor and Garry Jones, former Gold City pianist. As of November 2021, the group consists of Dustin Doyle (lead/bariton ...
, StowTown Records *
Gaither Vocal Band The Gaither Vocal Band is an American southern gospel vocal group, named after its founder and leader Bill Gaither. On March 1, 2017, it was announced that the Gaither Vocal Band lineup consisted of Reggie Smith, Wes Hampton, Adam Crabb, Todd ...
, Gaither Music Group * Greater Vision, Daywind Records * Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records *
The Perrys The Perrys are a professional Southern gospel quartet based in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters, Debbie and Libbi, in Georgia. In the mid-1980s, the group signed with former pianist ...
, StowTown Records


Gospel Artist of the Year

* Anthony Brown & group therAPy, Tyscot Records *
Hezekiah Walker Bishop Hezekiah Walker (born December 24, 1962) is a popular American gospel music singer and artist and pastor of prominent Brooklyn New York Pentecostal megachurch, Love Fellowship Tabernacle. Walker has released several albums on Benson Reco ...
, Entertainment One *
Jonathan McReynolds Jonathan Caleb McReynolds (born September 17, 1989) is a Grammy-winning American gospel musician. He began his music career in 2012 with the release of ''Life Music'' via Entertainment One Music. He has had two No. 1 ''Billboard'' Gospel Albums ...
, Entertainment One *
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 ...
, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records *
Tasha Cobbs Natasha Tameika Cobbs Leonard (born July 7, 1981) is an American gospel musician and songwriter. She released the extended play ''Grace'' in 2013 with the hit lead single "Break Every Chain". The EP reached No. 61 on the ''Billboard'' charts. ...
, Motown Gospel


Artist of the Year

* for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment * Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia/Sparrow Records *
Lauren Daigle Lauren Ashley Daigle () (born September 9, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. After being signed to the label Centricity Music, she released her debut album, '' How Can It Be,'' in 2015. It reached No. 1 on ...
, Centricity Music *
Lecrae Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
, Reach Records *
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 f ...
, ForeFront Records


New Artist of the Year

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Hollyn Holly Marie Wilson (née Miller; born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is an American Christian music singer and songwriter. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop, R&B, and Christian music. She was a contestant on ''American Idol'' dur ...
, Gotee Records *
Jordan Feliz Jordan Alexander Feliz (born March 15, 1989) is an American Christian musician, who plays a folk rock and soul music, soul style of contemporary Christian music, Christian pop. He has released four studio albums that have charted, along with sev ...
, Centricity Music *
Stars Go Dim Stars Go Dim (SGD) is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma that formed in late 2007. The band originally consisted of Chris Cleveland (vocals, piano, and guitar), Joey Avalos (guitar), Michael Wittig (bass guitar), and Lester Estelle ...
, Word Entertainment *
Travis Greene Travis Montorius Greene (born January 17, 1984) is an American gospel musician and pastor. Music career Greene began his music career in 2007 with the release of ''The More'' via Greenelight Records. He has since released two studio albums, ' ...
, RCA Inspiration * We Are Messengers, Word Entertainment


Producer of the Year

*
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 songw ...
* David Garcia *
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 ...
* Wayne Haun * (Team)
Seth Mosley Seth David Mosley (born October 17, 1987) is an American Christian musician and record producer, who plays Christian pop and Christian rock. He was the frontman for the Christian alternative rock band Me in Motion. Mosley was awarded the Songwr ...
& Michael X O’Connor


Rap/Hip Hop


Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

* “Uncomfortable” – Andy Mineo ** (writers) Gabriel Azucena, Ramon Ibanga Jr., Gabriel Lambirth, Andy Mineo, Kortney Pollard, Joseph Prielozny * “No Quit” – Derek Minor ** (writer) Derek Johnson * “Can’t Do You” – Lecrae ** (writer) Lecrae Moore * “I Just Wanna Know” – NF ** (writers) Nate Feuerstein, Tommee Profitt * “Jumped Out The Whip” Tedashii ** (writers)  Tedashii Anderson, Gabriel “Gawvi” Azucena


Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

*
Uncomfortable Comfort (or being comfortable'')'' is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. A degree of psychological comfort c ...
– Andy Mineo ** (producers) 42 North, Alex Medina, Black Knight, Daniel Steele, Dirty Rice, Elhae, Gabriel Lambirth, Gawvi, Illmind, Jon Bellion *
Therapy Session ''Therapy Session'' is the second studio album by American rapper NF. It was released on April 22, 2016, by Capitol Christian Music Group. Critical reception Indicating in a four star review at ''CCM Magazine'', Matt Conner writes, "fortunat ...
– NF ** (producers) Tommee Profitt, David Garcia, The720 *
Church Clothes 3 ''Church Clothes 3'' is the third mixtape by Christian hip hop recording artist Lecrae. It was released on January 15, 2016, through his label Reach Records. The mixtape is the third in his ''Church Clothes'' series, and his first major release s ...
– Lecrae ** (producers) Black Knight, Epikh Pro, GAWVI, Mykalife, Ryan Righteous, S1 * This Time Around – Tedashii ** (producers) Gabriel Azucena, Jamaal “Elhae” Jones, Crystal “Crystal Nicole” JohnsonPompey, John “The Kracken” Williams * Forward – Flame ** (producers) SPEC, Courtney Orlando, G. Roc


Rock/Contemporary


Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

* “ God is On The Move” – 7eventh Time Down ** (writers) Mikey Howard, Cliff Williams, Ian Eskelin, Tony Wood * “Move” – Audio Adrenaline ** (writers)  Adam Agee, Seth Mosley * “Happiness” – NEEDTOBREATHE ** (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart, Seth Bolt, Josh Lovelace * “Take Me Over” – Red ** (writers) Johnny Andrews, Anthony Armstrong, Randy Armstrong, Josh Baker, Michael Barnes,  Rob Graves, Jason McArthur * “Live On Forever” – The Afters ** (writers) Jordan Mohilowski, Dan Ostebo, Matt Fuqua, Josh Havens, Jason Ingram


Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

* Cities – Live In New York City – Anberlin ** (producer) Aaron Sprinkle *
Sound Of The Saints ''Sound of the Saints'' is the tenth and final studio album by Audio Adrenaline and their only album to be released without any original members in the lineup. Fair Trade Services alongside Columbia Records released the album on May 4, 2015. Audio ...
– Audio Adrenaline ** (producers) Seth Mosley, Joshua Silverberg, Nick Baumhardt * Dead Man Walking – John Tibbs ** (producer) Ben Shive * The Wonderlands:
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&
Shadows A shadow is a dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it. The cross section of a shadow is a two-dimensional silhouette, o ...
– Jon Foreman ** (producers) Tyler Strickland, Anton Patzner, Neal Avron, Keith Tutt, Aaron Roche, Dan Brigham, Jeremy Lutito, Jason Morant * Surrender – Kutless ** (producer) Aaron Sprinkle


Pop/Contemporary


Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

* “My Story” – Big Daddy Weave ** (writers)  Mike Weaver, Jason Ingram * “Just Be Held” – Casting Crowns ** (writers) Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, Matthew West * “
Good Good Father "Good Good Father" is a song performed by Christian contemporary Christian- modern worship musician Chris Tomlin. It was released as the lead single from his 2016 album, '' Never Lose Sight'', on October 2, 2015. The song is a cover of Housefire ...
” – Chris Tomlin ** (writers) Pat Barrett, Tony Brown * “ Tell Your Heart To Beat Again” – Danny Gokey ** (writers) Bernie Herms, Randy Phillips, Matthew West * “The River” – Jordan Feliz ** (writers) Jordan Feliz, Colby Wedgeworth, Joshua Silverberg * “
Trust In You "Trust In You" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle. It was released as the third single from her debut studio album, '' How Can It Be'', on January 22, 2016. The song became her first Hot Christian S ...
” – Lauren Daigle ** (writers) Paul Mabury, Michael Farren, Lauren Daigle


Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

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Beautiful Offerings ''Beautiful Offerings'' is the seventh studio album by Big Daddy Weave. Word Records alongside Curb Records and Fervent Records released the album on September 18, 2015. Critical reception Awarding the album four stars from ''CCM Magazine'', Ja ...
– Big Daddy Weave ** (producer) Jeremy Redmon *
Empires An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...
– Hillsong UNITED ** (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston *
Be One ''Be One'' is the ninth studio album by American contemporary Christian music singer Natalie Grant. Curb Records released the album on November 13, 2015. She worked with Bernie Herms and Robert Marvin, in the production of this album. Critical rec ...
– Natalie Grant ** (producers) Bernie Herms, Robert Marvin *
Love Riot ''Love Riot'' is the second album from the Modesto, CA based contemporary worship band Worth Dying for (now Fearless BND) released by Ammunition Records in February 2011. Track listing # Destroy (3:44) # Savior (2:51) # Love Riot (3:27) # Th ...
– Newsboys ** (producers) Mark Needham, Zach Hall, Seth Mosley, Mike X O’Conner * This Is Not A Test – TobyMac ** (producers) Christopher Stevens, Toby McKeehan, David Garcia


Inspirational


Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

* “Pieces” – Bethel Music & Amanda Cook ** (writers) Amanda Cook, Steffany Gretzinger * “Let It Be Jesus” – Christy Nockels ** (writers) Chris Tomlin, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman * “Heaven's Shore” – David Phelps ** (writer) David Phelps * “O Praise the Name (Anastasis)” – Hillsong Worship ** (writers) Marty Sampson, Benjamin Hastings, Dean Ussher * “Till I Met You” – Laura Story ** (writers) Laura Story, Christopher Stevens, Bryan Fowler


Inspirational Album of the Year

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Brave New World ''Brave New World'' is a dystopian novel by English author Aldous Huxley, written in 1931 and published in 1932. Largely set in a futuristic World State, whose citizens are environmentally engineered into an intelligence-based social hierarch ...
– Amanda Cook ** (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury, Amanda Cook * The Burning Edge of DawnAndrew Peterson ** (producers) Gabe Scott, Ben Shive, Joe Causey * Walls – Gateway Worship ** (producers) Walker Beach, Josh Alltop, Miguel Noyolla * OPEN HEAVEN/ River Wild – Hillsong Worship ** (producer) Michael Guy Chislett * Hymns II: Shine On Us – Michael W. Smith ** (producers) Kyle Lee, Jim Daneker, Michael W. Smith


Southern Gospel


Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

* “Jesus Changed Everything” – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound ** (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey * “Jesus Gave Me Water” – Gaither Vocal Band ** (writer) Lucie E. Campbell * “I am Blessed” – Karen Peck & New River ** (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Kenna West, Michael Farren * “Keep On” – Perrys ** (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey * “Jesus, The One” – The Hoppers ** (writer) Paula Stefanovich


Southern Gospel Album of the Year

* Still – Booth Brothers ** (producers) Jason Webb, Lari Goss, Ronnie Booth, Michael Booth, Jim Brady * That Day Is Coming – Collingsworth Family ** (producer) Wayne Haun * Happy People – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound ** (producers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Todd Collins * How We Love – Mark Lowry ** (producers) Mark Lowry, Kevin Williams * Moments Like These – The Bowling Family ** (producer) Mike Bowling


Bluegrass/Country


Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

* “He’s In Control” – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver ** (writer) Steve Watts * “In The Heat of the Fire” – Flatt Lonesome ** (writer) Kelsi Harrigill * “Life’s Railway to Heaven (with the Oak Ridge Boys)” – Jimmy Fortune ** (writers) Eliza R. Snow, M.E. Abbey * “I’ll Fly Away” – Joey + Rory ** (writers) Albert E. Brumley * “Leave It All on the Altar – The Isaacs ** (writers) Gloria Gaither, William J. Gaither, Buddy Greene


Country Recorded Song of the Year

* “Love Covered My Sin” – Doug Anderson ** (writers) Wayne Haun, Randall Garland, Val Dacus * “Small Town Someone (Lunch)” – Jeff & Sheri Easter ** (writers) Sheri Easter, Kenna Turner West, Jason Cox * “I Believe (with The Whites)” – Jimmy Fortune ** (writer) Jimmy Fortune * “He Touched Me” – Joey+Rory ** (writer) William J. Gaither * “Seconds Count” – Shenandoah ft. Karen Peck ** (writers) Coy Fulmer/Doc Walley


Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year

* Small Town, Celebrating 30 Years of Music & Marriage – Jeff & Sheri Easter ** (producers) Madison Easter, Greg Cole, Jeff & Sheri Easter * Hits & Hymns – Jimmy Fortune ** (producer) Ben Isaacs *
Hymns That Are Important To Us ''Hymns That Are Important to Us'' is the eighth and final studio album by Joey + Rory. Gaither Music Group released the album on February 12, 2016. It won the Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album in 2017. Background The set, which was a "d ...
– Joey+Rory ** (producers) Rory Lee Feek, Joe West * Good News Travels Fast – Shenandoah ** (producers) Bud McGuire, Mike McGuire * Shoulders – Wilburn & Wilburn ** (producers) Ben Issacs, Jonathan Wilburn, Jordan Wilburn


Contemporary Gospel/Urban


Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year

* “Wait On You” – Janice Gaines ** (writers) Janice Gaines, LaShawn Daniels, Jerren Spruill, Jesse Francois, Jenay Daniels * “The Way That You Love Me” – Jonathan McReynolds ** (writers) Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly * “Wanna Be Happy?” – Kirk Franklin ** (writer) Kirk Franklin * “One Way” – Tamela Mann ** (writer) Eric Dawkins * “I’m Good” – Tim Bowman Jr. ** (writers) Tim Bowman Jr., Rodney Jerkins, Johna Austin, Marvin WInans Jr, Leon Ware, Authur Ross


Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year

* “Worth” – Anthony Brown & group therAPy ** (writer) Anthony Brown * “Fill Me Up” – Tasha Cobbs ** (writer) William Reagan * “The Anthem” – Todd Dulaney ** (writers) Henry Seeley, Joth Hunt, Liz Webber * “Intentional” – Travis Greene ** (writer) Travis Greene * “Spirit Break Out” – William McDowell ** (writers) Ben Bryant, Luke Hellebronth, Myles Dhillon, Tim Hughes


Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year

* Masterpiece – Deitrick Haddon ** (producers) Marcus Hodge, Chris Blakk, Deitrick Haddon, Siege Monstracity, Christopher Daniels, Tubbyoung,  David “Dae Dae” Haddon, Calvin Frazier, BlaqSmurph, Jairus Mozee, * Life Music: Stage Two – Jonathan McReynolds ** (producers) Warryn Campbell, Darhyl "DJ" Camper Jr., Chuck Harmony, Israel Houghton, Darryl "Lil Man" Howell, India.Arie, Claude Kelly, Aaron Lindsay, Jonathan McReynolds, PJ Morton, Shannon Sanders * Fearless – Jonathan Nelson ** (producers) Jonathan Nelson, Phil Thornton *
Losing My Religion "Losing My Religion" is a song by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in February 1991 as the first single from the group's seventh album, '' Out of Time'' (1991). Built on a mandolin riff, the song was an unlikely hit for the group ...
– Kirk Franklin ** (producer) Kirk Franklin *
You Shall Live ''You Shall Live'' is the tenth studio album by Marvin Sapp. RCA Inspiration released the album on June 2, 2015. Sapp worked with producer, Aaron W. Lindsey, in the making of this album. Critical reception Awarding the album four stars from ''C ...
– Marvin Sapp ** (producer) Aaron W. Lindsey


Urban Worship Album of the Year

* Keys To My Heart – Briana “Bri” Babineaux ** (producer) Korey Bowie * Covered: Alive in Asia – Israel Houghton & New Breed ** (producers) Israel Houghton, Kevin Camp *
One Place Live ''One Place Live'' is a live album by Tasha Cobbs. Motown Gospel released the album on August 21, 2015. The album was recorded live in Greenville, South Carolina before 3,000 attendees at Redemption Church. This album charted on two ''Billboard'' ...
– Tasha Cobbs ** (producers) VaShawn Mitchell, Tasha Cobbs * The Hill – Travis Greene ** (producers)
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, Travis Greene * Sounds of Revival – William McDowell ** (producers) Clay Bogan III, William McDowell


Traditional Gospel


Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

* “Thank You, Thank You Jesus” – Chicago Mass Choir ** (writer) Percy Gray, Jr. * “Better” – Hezekiah Walker ** (writers) Jason Clayborn, Hezekiah Walker, Gabriel Hatcher * “Level Next” – John P. Kee ** (writer) John P. Kee * “It’s Alright, It’s OK feat. Anthony Hamilton” – Shirley Caesar  ** (writers) Courtney Rumble, Stanley Brown * “Put A Praise On It” – Tasha Cobbs, ** (writer) Tasha Cobbs


Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

* Everyday Jesus – Anthony Brown & group therAPy ** (producers) Dr. Leonard S. Scott, Bryant S. Scott, Anthony Brown, VaShawn Mitchell * We Give You Praise – Chicago Mass Choir ** (producers) Percy Gray, Jr., Demetrius Banks, Cornelius Doles, Felica Welch, Dr. Feranda Williamson * WAP New Era – James Hall Worship & Praise ** (producers) James Hall, Troy Chambers, Dr. Kevin Bond * Powerful – Japan Mass Choir ** (producer) DA Johnson * Level Next– John P. Kee ** (producer) John P. Kee


Worship


Worship Song of the Year

* “No Longer Slaves” ** (writers) Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson, Joel Case (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing   * “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 * “Touch the Sky” ** (writers) Joel Houston, Dylan Thomas, Michael Guy Chislett (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing * “We Believe” ** (writers) Travis Ryan, Richie Fike, Matt Hooper (publishers) Integrity Worship Music, Integrity's Praise! Music, Life Worship, Travis Ryan Music * “Even So Come” ** (writers) Jess Cates, Jason Ingram, Chris Tomlin (publisher) S. D. G. Publishing, Sixsteps Songs, Worship Together Music, Open Hands Music, So Essential Tunes, Lily Makes Music


Worship Album of the Year

* Have It All – Bethel Music ** (producers) Chris Greely, Bobby Strand * A Live Worship Experience – Casting Crowns ** (producer) Mark A. Miller * Here As It Is In Heaven – Elevation Worship ** (producers) Mack Brock, Aaron Robertson *
Empires An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...
– Hillsong United ** (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston * Let It Echo – Jesus Culture ** (producer) Jeremy Edwardson


Instrumental


Instrumental Album of the Year

* Full Tank 2.0 – Ben Tankard ** (producer) Ben Tankard * Without Words: Synthesia – Bethel Music ** (producers) Bobby Strand, Chris Greely   * Piano Lullabies (Vol. 1) – Hillsong Kids Jr. ** (producer) David Andrew * Unchanging Grace – Lucid Collection ** (producer) Steve Wingfield * Soak – New Life Worship ** (producer) Jonathan Moos


Children's


Children's Music Album of the Year

* Who’s Got Their Armor On? – Bear Hug Band ** (producers) Neil Godding, Landon Bailey * Come Alive – Bethel Music Kids ** (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury * Sing The Bible With Slugs And Bugs, Volume 2 – Randall Goodgame ** (producer) Ben Shive * Sweet Dreams – Sandi Patty ** (producer) Steve Wingfield * Fun Size, Vol. 1 – Scripture Snacks Kids ** (producer) Jack Shocklee


Youth/Children's Musical of the Year

* Christmas in Black & White ** (creators) Jeff Slaughter, Jeff Anderson * Christmas in Kid City ** (creators) Dave Clark, Emily Mingledorff * Legends at Camp Garner Creek ** (creators) Dave Clark, Emily Mingledorff * The Kingdom Connection ** (creator) Christy Semsen * UNITED – The Modern Youth Choir ** (arranger) Cliff Duren


Spanish Language


Spanish Language Album of the Year

* Derroche De Amor – Alex Campos ** (producers) Juan David Botello, Alex Campos, Javier Sorano * Eterno Live – Christine D’Clario ** (producers) Michael Farren, Christine D’Clario * Principio Y Fin – Evan Craft ** (producer) Sean Cook   * En Esto Creo – Hillsong en Espanol ** (producer) Toni Romero * Sigues Siendo Dios En Vivo Desde Argentina – Marcos Witt ** (producer) Marcos Witt * Dios Me Ama – Thalles Roberto ** (producer) Aaron Lindsey, Thalles Roberto, Fabio Aposan


Special Event/Other


Special Event Album of the Year

* Blessed Assurance: The New Hymns of Fanny Crosby – Various ** (producers) Bobby Blazier, John Hartley   * Let the Glory Come Down – Bill & Gloria Gaither and Friends ** (producers) Geron Davis, Bradley Knight * Passion: Salvation's Tide Is Rising – Passion ** (producers) David Crowder, Gabe Scott, Ed Cash, David Garcia, Ross Copperman, Seth Mosley, Nathan Nockels, Shama “Sake Pase, Joseph, Maurice “Jimi Cravity” Willis, Solomon Olds * The Passion: New Orleans – Various/The Passion Cast ** (producers) Adam Anders, Peer Astrom * We Will Stand – Various ** (producers) Michael Omartian, Dan Posthuma


Christmas Album of the Year

* Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (Live) – Chris Tomlin ** (producer) Ed Cash * Christmas is Here – Danny Gokey ** (producer) Keith Thomas * God with Us – Laura Story ** (producers) Brown Bannister, Cliff Duren, Andrew Osenga * O Come Emmanuel – Various ** (producers) Andrew Geer, Kyle Buchanan * MercyMe, It’s Christmas! –
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** (producers) Brown Bannister, Ben Shive


Musical of the Year

* Bethlehem Morning ** (creators) Russel Mauldin, Sue C. Smith * Jesus, Only Jesus ** (creator) Craig Adams * That’s Where The Story Begins ** (creators) Dave Clark, Gerald Crabb, Mike Harland * This Changes Everything ** (creators) Marty Funderbunrk, Joseph Habedank * Under a Starry Sky (A Dramatic Musical for Christmas) ** (creators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner


Choral Collection of the Year

* Burning Lights – Choral Collection ** (arranger) Cliff Duren * Fantasia Noel (Songs of the Season for Choir and Orchestra) ** (arranger & orchestrator) Joshua Spacht * My Hope (Songs & Message of Billy Graham) ** (arranger) Travis Cottrell * Southern Gospel Songs (10 New, Emerging and Classic Hits for Southern Gospel Choir) ** (arranger & orchestrator) Marty Hamby * Timeless (Ageless and Enduring Songs of Worship) ** (arrangers) David Wise, David Shipps (orchestrator) David Shipps


Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

* Have It All – Bethel Music ** (art director) Kiley Goodpasture (graphic artist & photographer) Stephen Hart * Come Alive Bethel Music Kids ** (art director) Kiley Goodpasture (graphic artist & photographer) Stephen Hart (photographer) Justin Posey * Empires – Hillsong UNITED ** (art directors) Joel Houston, Jay Argaet (graphic artist) Nathan Cahyadi * Youth Revival – Hillsong Y&F ** (art director) Jay Argaet, Nathan Cahyadi, Nathaniel Redekop * O Come Emmanuel – Various ** (graphic artist) The Parable Group


Videos


Short Form Video of the Year

* Tell Your Heart To Beat Again – Danny Gokey ** (director & producer) Kristen Barlowe * Be Like Jesus – Deitrick Haddon ** (director) Yolande Geralds (producer) Don Le * The Way You Love Me – Jonathan McReynolds ** (director & producer) Derek Blanks * Mr. Roboto – Rapture Ruckus ** (director & producer) Kyle Dettman * Live On Forever – The Afters ** (director & producer) Nathan William


Long Form Video of the Year

* Come Alive – Bethel Music Kids ** (director) David Noroña (producer)  Kiley Goodpasture * Neon Porch Extravaganza LIVE – Crowder ** (director) Nathan Corrona (producers) Shelley Giglio, Mike McCloskey   * Youth Revival – Hillsong Y&F ** (director) Jamin Tasker (producer) Ben Field * Hymns That Are Important To Us – Joey + Rory ** (director) Daniel Grace (producer) Aaron Carnahan, Joel McAfee, Bill Gaither * #LetsGo – Planetshakers ** (director) Pete Seamons, Peter John (producer) Russell Evans, Mike Pilmer, Joth Hunt, Josh Brown * CCM United – Various ** (director) Michael Omartian (producer) Stephen Yake


Films


Inspirational Film of the Year

* God’s Not Dead 2 ** (director) Harold Cronk (producer) Pure Flix Productions *
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** (director) Patricia Riggen (producer) TriStar Pictures in association with AFFIRM Films * Risen ** (director) Kevin Reynolds (producers) LD Entertainment, AFFIRM Films *
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** (director) Alex Kendrick (producers) Kendrick Brothers Pictures, AFFIRM Films * Woodlawn ** (directors) Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin (producer) Erwin Brothers Entertainment


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:47th Gma Dove Awards 2016 music awards GMA Dove Awards 2016 in American music 2016 in Tennessee GMA