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.
Nominations were announced on February 14, 2008, by singer Michael W. Smith and Elle Duncan at a press conference.Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
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.
After years with spotty or little TV coverage, the event found a permanent home on Gospel Music Channel (now Up TV), marking the first live broadcast since 2004.
Performers
The following performed at the telecast ceremony: Artist(s)Song(s)Casting Crowns"East to West"The Clark Sisters"Blessed and Highly Favored"Michael W. SmithAmy GrantMarvin Sapp"Never Would Have Made It"Switchfoot"This Is Home"Steven Curtis ChapmanChris TomlinTrin-I-Tee 5:7"Listen"David Crowder Band"Everything Glorious"Israel HoughtonCharlie DanielsMac Powell
Awards
General Artist of the Year Casting Crowns Chris Tomlin Natalie Grant Point of Grace Skillet The Clark Sisters TobyMac
New Artist of the Year 33 Miles Austins Bridge Brandon Heath DeWayne Woods Group 1 Crew Mandisa Rush of Fools
Group of the Year Casting Crowns David Crowder Band Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Hillsong United Point of Grace Selah The Clark Sisters
Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Tomlin Gerald Wolfe Jon Foreman Mark Hall Mark Schultz Marvin Sapp TobyMac
Female Vocalist of the Year Amy Grant Christy Nockels Darlene Zschech Krystal Meyers Mandisa Natalie Grant Sandi Patty
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 Cindy Morgan
Producer of the Year Bernie Herms Ed Cash Ian Eskelin Israel Houghton Nathan Nockels
Pop 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 Blink – Plumb GO Remixed – Newsboys How You Live – Point of Grace Rush of Fools – Rush of Fools The Altar and the Door – Casting Crowns Whispered and Shouted – Aaron Shust
Rock 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 Jungle of the Midwest Sea – Flatfoot 56 Live from Hawaii: The Farewell Concert – Audio Adrenaline Scars Remain – Disciple Secret Weapon – MxPx Twilight – Future of Forestry
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year How Can We Be Silent – BarlowGirl Oh! Gravity – Switchfoot Portable Sounds – TobyMac Remedy – David Crowder Band The Heat – Needtobreathe
Rap/Hip-Hop 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 Group 1 Crew – Group 1 Crew Redemption – GRITS The Yearbook – KJ-52 Unleashed – L.A. Symphony Word of Mouth – John Reuben
Inspirational 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
Gospel 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 and Bluegrass 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 Austins Bridge – Austins Bridge Big Sky – The Isaacs Gospel Duets with Treasured Friends – Brenda Lee Jesus Is Coming – The Bellamy Brothers Life Is Great and Gettin' Better! – Jeff & Sheri Easter Songs of Inspiration II – Alabama
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
Praise & Worship 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 TomlinChris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash, songwriters "Praise You in This Storm" – Casting Crowns Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, songwriters
Praise & Worship Album of the Year All of the Above – Hillsong United Manifesto – Pocket Full of Rocks Our God Saves – Paul Baloche Remedy – David Crowder Band We Shine – Fee
Children's Music 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 – VeggieTalesUrban 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
Others 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 Cities – Anberlin Remedy – David Crowder Band Rival Factions – Project 86 Secrets Keep You Sick – The Fold The Fiancée – The Chariot
Musicals Musical of the Year 3:16 The Numbers of Hope All Bow DownAmazing 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
Videos 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
The following artists received multiple nominations: Six: Mark Hall Five: Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, David Crowder Band Four: Casting Crowns, The Clark Sisters, Jeremy Camp, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Ricky Skaggs, Point of Grace
The following artists received multiple awards: Three: TobyMac, Mark Hall, David Crowder Band Two: Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Israel & New Breed, Trin-I-Tee 5:7
References
External links Nominations announced for the 39th Dove Awards at CBN