The 34th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 10, 2003 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2002. The show was held at the

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, and was hosted by

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 ...

and

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. The 34th Annual Dove Awards were broadcast on April 19, 2003 on

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. The

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also rebroadcast the awards show.

Performers

* Blind Boys of Alabama * Big Daddy Weave * Mark Schultz * Nicole Nordeman * Rock n Roll Worship Circus * Souljahz * Daily Planet * Cece Winans * Audio Adrenaline * Paul Coleman Trio * Jeff Deyo * The Crabb Family * Amy Grant & Vince Gill * Joy Williams & Ashley Cleveland * Yolanda Adams & Donnie McClurkin

Award recipients

*Song of the Year **“Holy”;

Nichole Nordeman Nichole Ellyse Nordeman (born January 3, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. Biography Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church. She got her start when she entered ...

, Mark Hammond; Ariose Music, Mark Hammond Music (ASCAP) *Songwriter of the Year **

*Male Vocalist of the Year **

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 '' ...

*Female Vocalist of the Year **

*Group of the Year **

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 ...

*Artist of the Year **

*New Artist of the Year ** Paul Colman Trio *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 ...

*Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song of the Year **“All Around The World”; ''Fault Is History''; Souljahz; Joshua Washington, Je’kob Washington & Rachael Washington, Chris Rodriquez; Warner Brothers *Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year **“Breathe Your Name”; ''Divine Discontent'';

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 ...

; Matt Slocum; Reprise *Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year **“Boom”; ''Satellite'';

P.O.D. P.O.D., an initialism for Payable on Death, is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992 and based in San Diego, California. The band's line-up consists of drummer and rhythm guitarist Wuv Bernardo, vocalist Sonny Sandoval, bassist Traa ...

; P.O.D. (Traa, Sonny, Marcos, Wuv) Paul Sandoval, Marco Curiel, Mark Traa, Noah Bernardo; Atlantic *Rock Recorded Song of the Year **“40 Days”; ''Come Together'';

; Mac Powell, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson; Essential *Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year **“Holy”; ''Woven & Spun'';

; Nichole Nordeman, Mark Hammond; Sparrow *Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year **“Here I Am To Worship”; ''Here I Am To Worship''; Tim Hughes; Tim Hughes; Worship Together *Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year **“Don't You Wanna Go?”; ''A Crabb Collection''; The Crabb Family; Gerald Crabb; Family Music Group *Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year “Walkin' and Talkin'”; ''50th Anniversary''; The Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey; Thoroughbred *Country Recorded Song of the Year **“The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling”; ''Legacy...Hymns & Faith'';

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 ...

;

Vince Gill Vincent Grant Gill (born April 12, 1957) is an American country music singer, songwriter and musician. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman of the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s and as a solo artist ...

; Word *Urban Recorded Song of the Year **“Meditate”; ''This Is Your Life'';

Out of Eden Out of Eden was an American gospel music group often identified with R&B and contemporary Christian music. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey. The group was active from 1994 to 2006, producing seven albu ...

; Lisa Kimmey, Michael Clemons, Nate Clemons, Eric Roberson; Gotee *Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year **“Holding On”; ''Amazing Love''; Mississippi Mass Choir; Dorothy Love-Coates; Malaco *Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year **“In The Morning”; ''Incredible''; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Tina Akins-Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, J. Campbell; Integrity *Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album of the Year **''The Art Of Translation''; GRITS; Teron Carter, Stacey Jones, Ric Robbins, Otto Price, Kenne Bell; Gotee *Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year **''The Eleventh Hour''; Jars of Clay; Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark; Essential *Hard Music Album of the Year **''

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'';

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;

Travis Wyrick Travis Wyrick is an American music producer and owner of Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is particularly known for his work with bands such as P.O.D., Pillar, 10 Years, Nine Lashes, and Disciple, and artists such as TobyMac and ...

; Flicker USA *Rock Album of the Year **''Lift'';

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 ...

; Mark Stuart, Will McGinnis, Ben Cissell, Tyler Burkum; ForeFront *Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year **''Woven & Spun'';

;

Charlie Peacock Charles William Ashworth (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's L ...

, Mark Hammond; Sparrow *Inspirational Album of the Year **''Legacy...Hymns & Faith'';

; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill; Word *Southern Gospel Album of the Year **''A Crabb Collection''; The Crabb Family; Mike Bowling; Family Music Group *Bluegrass Album of the Year **''50th Anniversary Celebration''; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Buddy Spicher; Thoroughbred *Country Album of the Year **''Rise And Shine''; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word *Urban Album of the Year (Tie) **''Fault Is History''; Souljahz; Tonex, Chris Rodriguez; Warner Brothers **''This Is Your Life'';

; Lisa Kimmey, Donnie Scantz, Jaimie Portee, Nate Clemmons; Gotee *Traditional Gospel Album of the Year **''Higher Ground'';

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; John Chelew; Real World/EMI Gospel *Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year **''The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin'';

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) ...

; Sanchez Harley, Kirk Franklin; Gospocentric *Instrumental Album of the Year **''Hymnsongs''; Phil Keaggy; Phil Keaggy, Ric Hordinski; Word *Praise & Worship Album of the Year **''Worship Again'';

; Michael W. Smith; Reunion *Children's Music Album of the Year **''Jonah, A Veggie Tales Movie Original Soundtrack'';

Kurt Heinecke Kurt Henry Heinecke (born January 10, 1963) is an American composer, musician, songwriter, photographer, and voice actor. He was the music director at Big Idea Entertainment, creators of the computer-animated VeggieTales. He is the Assistant Artis ...

Phil Vischer Phillip Roger Vischer (born June 16, 1966) is an American filmmaker, author, speaker, podcast host, animator, musician, puppeteer, and voice actor who created the computer-animated video series ''VeggieTales'' alongside Mike Nawrocki. He provid ...

Mike Nawrocki Michael Lewis Nawrocki (born July 8, 1966) is an American director, animator, writer, lyricist, and voice actor best known as the co-creator of the long-running, Christian video series, ''VeggieTales'' where he voiced Larry the Cucumber. He voic ...

, David Mullen, Steve Taylor, Monroe Jones; Big Idea *Spanish Language Album of the Year **''Navidad'';

Jaci Velasquez Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish ''Jaci Velásquez'', born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish. Velasquez has sold almost ...

; Chris Harris for Fun Attic Prod., Alejandro Jean; Word *Special Event Album of the Year **''City On A Hill-Sing Alleluia'';

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 Mi ...

, FFH, Jars of Clay,

Jennifer Knapp Jennifer Lynn Knapp (born April 12, 1974) is an American-Australian folk rock, and contemporary Christian musician. She is best known for her first single "Undo Me" from her debut album, ''Kansas'' (1998), and the song "A Little More" from her ...

, Phil Keaggy,

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 ...

Fernando Ortega Juan Fernando Ortega Work ID No. 332498534 (born March 2, 1957) is a singer-songwriter in contemporary Christian music. He is noted both for his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as " Give Me Jesus", "Be Thou My Vision" ...

, The Choir,

; Steve Hindalong, Marc Byrd; Essential *Musical of the Year **''The Christmas Shoes''; Donna VanLiere, Eddie Carswell, J. Daniel Smith; Brentwood Music Publications *Youth/Children's Musical of the Year **''Meet Me At The Manger''; Celeste Clydesdale; Clydesdale & Clydesdale Music *Choral Collection of the Year **''More Songs For Praise & Worship 2''; Ken Barker, Keith Christopher; Word Music *Recorded Music Packaging of the Year **''Welcome To The Rock 'N' Roll Worship Circus''; The Rock 'N' Roll Worship; Sam Noerr; Matthew Lloyd; Karen Mason-Blair; Vertical *Short Form Music Video of the Year **“Irene”;

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 ...

; Alex Moon; Rick Kim; ForeFront *Long Form Music Video of the Year **''Worship'';

; Michael W. Smith; Michael Sacci, Ken Conrad; Carl Diebold; Reunion

References

External links

34th Annual Dove Awards Nominees AnnouncedBillboard.com list of winners
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