
SONG OF THE YEAR song title; writer; publisher (award to the writer and publisher)
How Great is Our God; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), sixsteps Music (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Christa Wells
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Chris Tomlin
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Natalie Grant
GROUP OF THE YEAR
Casting Crowns
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Chris Tomlin
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Afters
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Ed Cash
Dove Awards in Recorded Song Categories are given to the Artist and Songwriter, if other than the Artist.
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“Trainwreck”; Bullet; Mat Kearney; Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin; Inpop Records
ROCK RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“The Slam”; Welcome to Diverse City; tobyMac featuring T-Bone; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Weber, T-Bone; Forefront Records
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“Here is Our King”; A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“Cry Out to Jesus”; Wherever You Are; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Essential Records
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“In Christ Alone”; WOW #1’s; Brian Littrell; Don Koch, Shawn Craig; Reunion Records
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“Long As I Got King Jesus”; Live in NYC; Brian Free & Assurance; James Cleveland; Daywind Music Group
“Through the Fire”; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family featuring Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group
BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“Living Prayer”; Lonely Runs Both Ways; Alison Krauss & Union Station; Ronald Block; Rounder Records
COUNTRY RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“Jesus, Take the Wheel”; Some Hearts; Carrie Underwood; Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson; Arista/Arista Nashville/19 Recordings
URBAN RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“Looking for You”; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims, Shereelynn Brown, Fred Washington; Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“God Blocked It”; One Church Project; Kurt Carr; Kurt Carr; Gospo Centric/Zomba
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG
song; album; artist; writer; label
“Not Forgotten”; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron W. Lindsey; Integrity Gospel
WORSHIP SONG
song; writer; publisher (awards given to writer and publisher)
“How Great Is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Alletrope Music
Dove Awards in Album Categories are given to the Artist and Producer, if other than the Artist.
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Behind the Musik; KJ-52; Aaron Sprinkle, Todd Collins, Tedd T., KJ-52; BEC Recordings/Uprok Records
ROCK ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Mmhmm; Relient K; Mark Lee Townsend, Matthew Theissen; Gotee Records/Capitol Records
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder, Jason Solley, Mike Hogan, Jack Parker, Mike Dodson, Jeremy Bush; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark A. Miller; Beachstreet Records/ Reunion Records
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Hymned; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister, Bart Millard; Simple Records/ INO Records
Rock of Ages…Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill; Word Records
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowling; Daywind Music Group
BLUEGRASS ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
One Rose; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Thoroughbred Records
COUNTRY ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Glory Train; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word Records
URBAN ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Chris Godbey, Shaun Martin; Fo Yo Soul/Gospo Centric
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Atom Bomb; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew; Narada/EMI Gospel
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Dontae Winslow, Nisan Stewart, Steve Huff, Charlie Beveal, Kenny Beveal, Jazz Nixon; Sony Urban/ Columbia/My Block
PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Blessed Be Your Name The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1; Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Life; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow Records
CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Absolute Modern Worship for Kids; Various; Craig Adams; Fervent Records
SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Leonardo; Leonardo; Isaac Hernandez, Leonardo Villanueva; Lamon Records
SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM
album; artist; producer; label
Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Delirious?, Bethany Dillon, Jars of Clay, Kutless, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Andy Dodd, Sam Gibson, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Jay Joyce, Shaun Shenkel, Aaron Sprinkle, Toby McKeehan, Adam Watts, Christopher Stevens, Mitch Dane; Sparrow Records
MUSICAL
title; creator; publisher (award given to creator and publisher)
Grace That Amazes; Claire Cloninger, Lari Goss; Word Music
YOUTH/CHILDREN’S MUSICAL
title; creator; publisher (award given to creator and publisher)
His Renown; Steven V. Taylor, Louie Giglio; Word Music
CHORAL COLLECTION
title; creator; publisher (award given to creator and publisher)
Seasons of Praise; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING
product; art director; graphic artist; illustrator/photographer; label (award given to art director, graphic artist, illustrator/photographer if other than artist)
Redemption Songs (Jars of Clay); Stephanie McBrayer, Tim Parker; Jimmy Abegg; Essential Records
SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
title; artist; director; producer; production company; label (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)
Stars; Switchfoot; Coleen Haynes; Scott Speer; HIS Productions; Sparrow Records/Columbia Records
LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
title; artist; director; producer; production company; label (award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist)
A Night of Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records
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