39th GMA Dove Awards
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 in Nashville, Tennessee.
| 39th GMA Dove Awards | |
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| Date | April 23, 2008 |
| Location | Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Gospel Music Channel |
Nominations were announced on February 14, 2008 by singer Michael W. Smith and Elle Duncan at a press conference.[1]
TobyMac won three awards, including Artist of the Year, while Brandon Heath won New Artist of the Year. Mark Hall and David Crowder Band each won three awards also. Other multiple winners include: Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Israel & New Breed, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7.
Performers
The following performed at the telecast ceremony:
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
|---|---|
| Casting Crowns | |
| The Clark Sisters | |
| Michael W. Smith | |
| Amy Grant | |
| Marvin Sapp | |
| Switchfoot | "This Is Home" |
| Steven Curtis Chapman | |
| Chris Tomlin | |
| Trin-I-Tee 5:7 | |
| David Crowder Band | "Everything Glorious" |
| Israel Houghton | |
| Charlie Daniels Mac Powell |
Awards
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Group of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Song of the Year
- "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" – Chris Tomlin
- Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Traditional, songwriters
- "Bring the Rain" – MercyMe
- Bart Millard, James Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Michael John Scheuchzer, Robin Shaffer, songwriters
- "East to West" – Casting Crowns
- Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, songwriters
- "Give You Glory" – Jeremy Camp
- Jeremy Camp, songwriter
- "How You Live (Turn Up the Music)" – Point of Grace
- Cindy Morgan, songwriter
- "I'm Not Who I Was" – Brandon Heath
- Brandon Heath, songwriter
- "In Better Hands" – Natalie Grant
- Catt Gravitt, Jim Daddario, Thom Hardwell, songwriters
- "Made to Love" – TobyMac
- Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, 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
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- "East to West" – Casting Crowns
- "I'm Not Who I Was" – Brandon Heath
- "In Better Hands" – Natalie Grant
- "Tears of the Saints" – Leeland
- "Undo" – Rush of Fools
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Rock Recorded Song of the Year
- "Break Me Down" – Red
- "Comatose" – Skillet
- "I Need You" – Relient K
- "Million Voices" – BarlowGirl
- "Procrastinating" – Stellar Kart
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
- "After the World" – Disciple
- "Awakening" – Switchfoot
- "Everything Glorious" – David Crowder Band
- "Glorious One" – Fee
- "Signature of Divine (Yahweh)" – Needtobreathe
Rock Album of the Year
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year
- "Name Droppin'" – T-Bone
- "Open Bar" – GRITS
- "Wake Up" – KJ-52 featuring Toby Morrell
- "Who Am I?" – Da' T.R.U.T.H. featuring Tye Tribbett
- "Word of Mouth" – John Reuben
Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
- "Be Lifted High" – Michael W. Smith
- "Be Thou Near To Me" – Selah
- "By His Wounds" – Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall, Brian Littrell, and Mac Powell
- "Give Me Jesus" – Jeremy Camp
- "God Speaking" – Ronnie Freeman
Inspirational Album of the Year
- Amazing Freedom – Women of Faith Worship Team
- Falling Forward – Sandi Patty
- I Love to Tell the Story, A Hymns Collection – Mark Lowry
- In Christ Alone – Keith & Kristyn Getty
- Speak To Me – Geoff Moore
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 – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Journey of Joy – Karen Peck & New River
- Real Faith – Brian Free & Assurance
- Sounds Like Sunday – Janet Paschal
- The Ride – The Hoppers
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
- "Happy Day" – Lillie Knauls & The Talley Trio
- "I Can't Stop Praising Him" – New Harvest
- "Ready for a Miracle" – LeAnn Rimes
- "Selah" – GMWA
- "The Light" – Ricky Dillard & New G
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Closest Friend – The Rance Allen Group
- Complete – LaShun Pace
- Live in Dallas 2006 – GMWA
- New Harvest – 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" – The Clark Sisters
- "Come On" – Calvin Hunt
- "Say So" – Israel & New Breed
- "You Saved Me" – The Crabb Family
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
- A Deeper Level – Israel & New Breed
- Brand New Day – Jonathan Butler
- Bridges – Calvin Hunt
- Live – One Last Time – The Clark Sisters
- The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle – Patti Labelle
Country Recorded Song of the Year
- "Anyway" – Martina McBride
- "Drug Problem" – The Bellamy Brothers
- "How You Live (Turn Up The Music)" – Point of Grace
- "James Whit" – Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, and Lizzy Long
- "'Round The Kitchen Table" – Karen Peck & New River
Country Album of the Year
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
- "He's in Control" – Austins Bridge
- "I Will Find You Again" – Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, and Lizzy Long
- "Love Will Be Enough" – Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
- "Salt of the Earth" – Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
- "The Key To Heaven" – The Lewis Family
Bluegrass Album of the Year
- God's Masterpiece – The Marksmen
- Lifetimes – Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, and Lizzy Long
- Salt of the Earth – Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
- Tell Someone – Kenny & Amanda Smith Band
- Where No One Stands Alone – Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
Worship Song of the Year
- "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" – Chris Tomlin
- Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, songwriters
- "Everlasting God" – Brenton Brown
- Brenton Brown, Ken Riley, songwriters
- "Everything Glorious" – David Crowder Band
- David Crowder, songwriter
- "How Great Is Our God" – Chris Tomlin
- Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash, songwriters
- "Praise You in This Storm" – Casting Crowns
- Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, songwriters
Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Children's Music Album of the Year
- Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 3 – Kid Connection
- deliberateKids – Phil Joel
- My Father's World – The Praise Baby Collection
- Snazzy – Go Fish
- Supernatural – Hillsong Kids
- VeggieTales Christian Hit Music – VeggieTales
Urban Recorded Song of the Year
- "I Can" – New Harvest
- "I Love Me Better Than That" – Shirley Murdock
- "I'm Not Perfect" – J Moss
- "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 – J Moss
Instrumental Album of the Year
- Amazing Grace (Original Score) – David Arnold
- 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
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
- Invencible – Vertical
- Tu Amor – Danilo Montero
Special Event Album of the Year
- Amazing Grace (Gaither Music Group)
- Evan Almighty Soundtrack (Curb Records)
- Glory Revealed (Reunion Records)
- Music Inspired By the Motion Picture Amazing Grace (Sparrow Records)
- Songs 4 Worship Country (Integrity Music/Time-Life)
Christmas Album of the Year
- Christmas From the Realms of Glory – Bebo Norman
- Christmas Songs – Jars of Clay
- It's a Wonderful Christmas – Michael W. Smith
- Noël – Josh Groban
- 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
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
Short Form Music Video of the Year
- "Awakening" – Switchfoot
- Brandon Dickerson (video director), Lauren Schwartz (video producer)
- "Boomin'" – TobyMac
- Scott Speer (video director), Jason Peterson (video producer)
- "Falls Apart" – Thousand Foot Krutch
- Travis Copatch (video director), Jeremy Sullivan (video producer)
- "Foreverandever, etc." – David Crowder Band
- Sam J. Stanton (video director), Mark Steele and Kevin Anderson (video producers)
- "Name Droppin'" – T-Bone
- Bart Conover (video director and producer)
- "Never Let Me Go" – Family Force 5
- Ken Horstmann (video director and producer)
Long Form Music Video of the Year
- 777 – Underoath
- Michelle Caputo and Shannon Hartman (video directors)
- Get Away, Jordan – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither and Ernie Haase (video producers)
- Live from Hawaii: The Farewell Concert – Audio Adrenaline
- Mark McCallie (video director), Audio Adrenaline (video producers)
- Live from Portland – Kutless
- 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
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The following artists received multiple nominations:
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The following artists received multiple awards:
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References
- Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
- Gospel Music Association (April 23, 2008). "Dove Awards Spread Praise Among Christian/Gospel Artists". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
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