The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. This was the first year in which the awards were called the "GMA Dove Awards" since the 2006 edition was called the "GMA Music Awards".2007 awards announcement
Nominations were announced earlier on February 20, 2007 by Juanita Bynum, Brian Littrell and Thor Ramsey at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Music City, Tennessee.Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com
Following the success from the previous year, Chris Tomlin won six awards, including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Aaron Shust won three awards, including New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns, Jars of Clay, KJ-52, Gaither Vocal Band, and The Lewis Family each won two awards.
Performers
Telecast ceremony The following performed: Artist(s)Song(s)MandisaTobyMacKirk Franklin"Lose My Soul"T-Bone"Name Droppin'"MercyMe"Hold Fast"Take 6Chris TomlinAaron Shust"My Savior My God"Stellar Kart"Me And Jesus"The Crabb FamilyJonathan ButlerDonnie McClurkinNatalie GrantBrian Littrell "Power in the Blood"The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards - 2007 Performances on YouTube; Sutton, Kelly (Insider)
Presenters
Telecast ceremony The following presented:Performers and Presenters Announced for GMA Dove Awards on ChristianToday; Thomas, Anne (April 12, 2007)
Michael W. Smith Brenda Lee Bob & Larry
Awards General Artist of the Year Casting Crowns Chris Tomlin Jars of Clay Stellar Kart The Crabb Family Third Day TobyMac
New Artist of the Year Aaron Shust Ayiesha Woods DecembeRadio Leeland Pocket Full of Rocks
Group of the Year BarlowGirl Casting Crowns David Crowder Band Jars of Clay Diante do Trono MercyMe
Male Vocalist of the Year Aaron Shust Chris Tomlin Jeremy Camp Jason Crabb Mark Hall Mat Kearney
Female Vocalist of the Year Christy Nockels Krystal Meyers Natalie Grant Nichole Nordeman Rebecca St. James
Song of the Year "Bless the Broken Road" – Selah Marcus Hummon, Bobby E. Boyd, Jeff Hanna, songwriters "Cry Out To Jesus" – Third Day Mac Powell, songwriter "In the Father's Arms" – Diante do Trono Ana Paula Valadão, songwriter "Drifter" – DecembeRadio Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Erik Miker, Boone Daughdrill, songwriter "God's Still God" – Young Harmony Danny Johnathan Bond, songwriter "Imagine Me" – Kirk Franklin Kirk Franklin, songwriter "Made to Worship" – Chris Tomlin Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin, songwriters "Me and Jesus" – Stellar Kart Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin, songwriters "My Savior My God" – Aaron Shust Dorothy Greenwell, songwriter "Nothing Left To Lose" – Mat Kearney Mat Kearney, songwriter "Praise You in This Storm" – Casting Crowns Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, songwriters
Songwriter of the Year Aaron Shust
Producer of the Year Brown Bannister Ed Cash Ian Eskelin Nathan Nockels Otto Price
Pop Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Bless the Broken Road" – Selah "Broken & Beautiful" – Mark Schultz "Dead Man" – Jars of Clay "Made to Worship" – Chris Tomlin "My Savior My God" – Aaron Shust "Praise You in This Storm" – Casting Crowns
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Between the Dreaming and the Coming True – Bebo Norman Broken & Beautiful – Mark Schultz Coming Up To Breathe – MercyMe Nothing Left to Lose – Mat Kearney See The Morning – Chris TomlinRockRock Recorded Song of the Year "Activate" – Stellar Kart "Breathe Into Me" – Red "Dangerous" – DecembeRadio "Good Behavior" – Plumb "Rebirthing" – SkilletRock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Cut" – Plumb "I'm Not Alright" – Sanctus Real "Me and Jesus" – Stellar Kart "Sound of Melodies" – Leeland "Work" – Jars of ClayRock Album of the Year Business Up Front/Party in the Back – Family Force 5 Comatose – Skillet DecembeRadio – DecembeRadio End of Silence – Red Smile, It's the End of the World – Hawk NelsonRock/Contemporary Album of the Year Good Monsters – Jars of Clay Hearts of the Innocent – Kutless Sound of Melodies – Leeland The Face of Love – Sanctus Real We Can't Stand Sitting Down – Stellar Kart
Rap/Hip-HopRap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Gotta Notice" – Flame "Jesus Muzik" – Lecrae (featuring Trip Lee) "Let's Go" – Gospel Gangstaz "Never Look Away" – KJ-52 (featuring Brynn Sanchez) "Skills" – ManafestRap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year After the Music Stops – Lecrae Glory – Manafest Pro + Pain – Mars Ill KJ-52 Remixed – KJ-52 The Flood – Gospel Gangstaz
InspirationalInspirational Recorded Song of the Year "Behold The Lamb" – David Phelps "Completely" – Ana Laura "Find Your Wings" – Mark Harris "Glory" – Selah (featuring Nichole Nordeman) "Orphans of God" – AvalonInspirational Album of the Year A Grateful People – Watermark A Greater Song – Paul Baloche Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album – Selah Blur the Lines – The Crabb Family Legacy of Love...David Phelps Live – David Phelps
GospelSouthern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Give It Away" – Gaither Vocal Band "God's Still God" – Young Harmony "New Day Dawning" – The Whisnants "Nothing But The Blood" – The Crabb Family "Prodigal's Dad" – Kenny BishopSouthern Gospel Album of the Year Give It Away – Gaither Vocal Band Graceland – The Mike Bowling Group He's So God – Brian Free and Assurance Stepping Stones – Poet Voices Strength – Young HarmonyTraditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "All Because of Jesus" – Andraé Crouch "Call Him Jesus" – Mary Mary "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus" – The Crabb Family "Look Where You Brought Me From" – Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys of Alabama, with Sam Butler, Jr. "Miracles Still Happen" – Stephanie DotsonTraditional Gospel Album of the Year A New Beginning – Bishop Eddie Long & The New Birth Total Praise Choir Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys of Alabama With Sam Butler, Jr. – Sam Butler, Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys of Alabama Mighty Wind – Andraé Crouch Paved The Way – The Caravans Sing to the Lord A New Song – Alabama SpiritualsContemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Favor" – Karen Clark-Sheard "No Limits" – Martha Munizzi "This Too Shall Pass" – Yolanda Adams "Turn It Around" – Israel & New Breed "You Know Me" – George HuffContemporary Gospel Album of the Year Feels Good – Take 6 Free to Worship – Fred Hammond It's Not Over – Karen Clark–Sheard Life Changing – Smokie Norful No Limits Live – Martha Munizzi
Country and BluegrassCountry Recorded Song of the Year "Don't Let Who You Are Keep You Away" – Kenny Bishop "It Ain't Over When It's Over" – The Mike Bowling Group "Jonah, Job And Moses" – The Oak Ridge Boys "On The Other Side of That Hill" – Barbara Fairchild "Say Hello To Heaven" – Jamie SlocumCountry Album of the Year Everyday – Mark Bishop Feels Like Home – Dave Moody He Kept on Loving Me – Barbara Fairchild Precious Memories – Alan Jackson Songs of Inspiration – AlabamaBluegrass Recorded Song of the Year "Bedside Prayer" – The Churchmen "Did You Forget God Today" – The Grascals "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" – Dave Moody "My Cross" – The Lewis Family "We Know Where He Is" – Del McCoury BandBluegrass Album of the Year Acoustic Hymns Volume 1 – Cumberland Quartet Ancient of Days – Harvest Wind Flyin' High – The Lewis Family He Lives in Me – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver The Promised Land – Del McCoury Band
Praise and WorshipWorship Song of the Year "Holy Is the Lord" – Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, songwriters "Made to Worship" – Chris Tomlin Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin, songwriters "My Savior My God" – Aaron Shust Aaron Shust, Dorothy Greenwell, songwriters "In The Father's Arms" – Diante do Trono Ana Paula Valadão, songwriter "Our God Reigns" – Brandon Heath Brandon Heath, songwriter "Yes You Have" – Leeland Leeland Dayton Mooring, Jack Anthony Mooring, Matt Bronleewe, songwritersPraise & Worship Album of the Year A Grateful People – Watermark See the Morning – Chris Tomlin Song to the King – Pocket Full of Rocks In The Father's Arms – Diante do Trono Sound of Melodies – Leeland Top of My Lungs – Phillips, Craig & Dean
Children's MusicChildren's Music Album of the Year Absolute Modern Worship for Kids Yellow Cedarmont Worship For Kids 3 – Cedarmont Kids Here I Am To Worship Kids 3 Sing Over Me Worship Songs And Lullabies – Bethany Dillon, Erin O'Donnell, Christy Nockels, Nichole Nordeman, and Janna Long Veggie Tales Worship Songs – VeggieTales, featuring Matt RedmanUrbanUrban Recorded Song of the Year "Follow Me" – Virtue "I Get Joy" – Coko "Imagine Me" – Kirk Franklin "Victory" – Tye Tribbett and G.A. "Why Me" – Kierra SheardUrban Album of the Year Grateful – Coko Tales From The Badlands – Liquid Testimony – Virtue This Is Me – Kierra Sheard This Is Who I Am – Kelly Price
OthersInstrumental Album of the Year 20 Contemporary Hymn Favorites For Solo Piano – John E. Coates Breathe–Piano – Tom Howard End of the Spear Soundtrack – Various artists Guitars in Worship – Dave Cleveland Sunday Morning Jams Vol. 2 – Quiet Time PlayersSpanish Language Album of the Year Alegria – Marcos Witt En El Lugar Secreto – Blest Mi Alma Te Alaba – Alan Villatoro En los Brazos del Padre – Diante do Trono Si Alguna Vez – Alejandra Un Dia Mas – Daniel CalvettiSpecial Event Album of the Year Arise: A Celebration of Worship (Integrity Music) Bluegrass Gospel Time Passion: Everything Glorious (Sixsteps Records) Freaked! A Gotee Tribute to dcTalk's Jesus Freak (Gotee Records) Torch: A Live Celebration of Southern Gospel's Next Generation (Daywind Records)Christmas Album of the Year A Christmas Homecoming – Cumberland Quartet A Mary Mary Christmas – Mary Mary Christmas Offerings – Third Day Do You See What I See? – Todd Agnew The Christmas Hope – NewSongChoral Collection of the Year Again I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton – Various artists Dwell – Robert Sterling I'm Amazed – Carol Cymbala Invisible Christ – Church Prayz Choir You Are God Alone – Phil Barfoot and Lari GossRecorded Music Packaging of the Year And the Land of Fake Believe – Eleventyseven Beyond Measure – Jeremy Camp Hearts of the Innocent – Kutless My Island – Starflyer 59 Say No More – House of Heroes Smile, It's the End of the World – Hawk Nelson
MusicalsMusical of the YearChristmas Is ForeverEverything Glorious He's Alive Forever How Great Is Our God My Savior, My God
Youth/Children's Musical A King Is Coming to Town Donkey Tales Miracle on Main Street The First Action Heroes Voyage of Friendship
Videos Short Form Music Video of the Year "Breathe into Me" – Red Matt Bass (video director), Steven Johnson (video producer) "This House" – Edison Glass JT Daly (video director and producer) "Welcome Home" – Brian Littrell Roman White (video director), Randy Brewer (video producer) "Work" – Jars of Clay Jeff Stephenson (video director), Monica Ortiz (video producer) "Writing on the Walls" – Underoath Popcore Films (video director and producer)
Long Form Music Video of the Year Alive in South Africa – Israel & New Breed Israel Houghton; Di Rosen; Di Rosen Productions; Integrity Music Give It Away – Gaither Vocal Band Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, and Bill Carter (video producers) Live Unplugged – Jeremy Camp Carl Diebold (video director), Ken Concord and Michael Sacci (video producers) Legacy of Love... David Phelps Live – David Phelps Russell E. Hall (video director), David Phelps and Jim Chaffee (video producers) Lifesong Live – Casting Crowns Karl Hortsmann (video producer) Time Again... Amy Grant Live – Amy Grant Ken Carpenter (video director), Ken & Rod Carpenter (video producers)
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
The following artists received multiple nominations:Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com Nine: Chris Tomlin Six: Jars of Clay