The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2017. The event was produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network and hosted by female singers Kari Jobe and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on October 22, 2017.
Performers The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 48th GMA Dove Awards: Bri Danny Gokey Gaither Vocal Band Ryan Stevenson Travis Greene CeCe Winans Hillsong Worship Matt Redman MercyMe Reba McEntire Steven Malcolm Zach Williams Casting Crowns Erica Campbell Hezekiah Walker Hollyn Jekalyn Carr Joseph Habedank Micah Tyler Tauren Wells
Presenters The following were some of the presenters at the 48th GMA Dove Awards:
Anthony Brown Chris Tomlin David and Tamela Mann for KING & COUNTRY Matt Maher Beth Moore Dr. Bobby Jones Brandon Heath Chonda Pierce Jaci Velasquez John Gray Karen Peck Gooch Kim Fields Lauren Daigle Mandisa Miel San Marcos Gov. Mike Huckabee Montell Jordan Trace Adkins Travis Cottrell Tye Tribbett
Nominees and winners
This is a complete list of the nominees for the 48th GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.
General
Song of the Year "Chain Breaker" (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Upside Down Under, Wisteria Drive "Come Alive (Dry Bones)" (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren (publishers) Wordspring Music, LLC, CentricSongs, Farren Love And War Publishing "Even If" (writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons (publishers) D Soul Music, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, So Essential Tunes, Crystallized Tunes of MercyMe "Eye of the Storm" (writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson (publishers) Songs of Emack, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, TrueMuse "Feel Invincible" (writers) John Cooper, Seth Mosley (publishers) Landrum Publishing, BMG Platinum Songs, BMG Rights Management LLC, 2 Hour Songs, Centric Songs "Great Are You Lord" (writers) David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan (publishers) Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Integrity's Praise! Music, Open Hands Music, So Essential Tunes "King of the World" (writers) Sam Mizell, Becca Mizell, Natalie Grant (publisher) SeeSeeBubba Songs, Maxx Melodies, BMG Platinum Songs, Takin It to the Maxx "O Come to the Altar" (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye (publishers) Music by Elevation Worship Publishing "The Lion and the Lamb" (writers) Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring (publishers) Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing "Thy Will" (writers) Bernie Herms, Emily Lynn Weisband, Hillary Scott (publishers) Songs of Universal, Inc., W. B. M. Music, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp. "What a Beautiful Name" (writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing
Songwriter of the Year Bart Millard Chris Tomlin Hillary Scott Kirk Franklin Lauren Daigle
Songwriter of the Year (Non-artist) Bernie Herms Bryan Fowler Jonathan Smith Mia Fieldes Michael Farren
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Casting Crowns, Provident Label Group Danny Gokey, BMG Rights Management Kari Jobe, Sparrow Records NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Recording Corporation Zach Williams, Provident Label Group
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year David Phelps, Spring House Productions Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, StowTown Records Gaither Vocal Band, Spring House Music Group Joey + Rory, Spring House Music Group Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records
Gospel Artist of the Year CeCe Winans, Pure Springs Gospel Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin, sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia/Sparrow Records MercyMe, Fair Trade Services TobyMac, ForeFront Records
New Artist of the Year Bri, Marquis Boone Enterprises/Tyscot Records Micah Tyler, Fair Trade Services Social Club Misfits, Capitol CMG Label Group Steven Malcom, Word Entertainment Zach Williams, Provident Label Group
Producer of the Year Tommy Sims and Alvin Love III (Team) Bernie Herms Colby Wedgeworth Michael Guy Chislett Tommee Profitt Wayne Haun
Rap/Hip Hop
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Oh Lord" – NF (writers) Nate Feuerstein, David Garcia "Party in the Hills (feat. Andy Mineo & Hollyn)" – Steven Malcolm (writers) Steven Malcolm, Scootie, Andy Mineo "Billion Years" – Trip Lee (writers)
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year The Misadventures of Fern and Marty – Social Club Misfits (producers) Elvin "Wit" Shahbazian, 42 North, Tommy Revenge, Ruslan Odnoralov, Black Knight, Raymond Castro, Social Club Misfits Steven Malcolm – Steven Malcolm (producer) Joseph Prielozny The Waiting Room – Trip Lee (producer) Gabriel Azucena, James Foye III, John McNeil, Joel McNeil, Alex Medina, Allen Swoope, Almando Cresso, Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny, Tyshane Thompson
Rock/Contemporary
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Run Devil Run" – Crowder (writers) David Crowder, Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds "HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle)" – NEEDTOBREATHE (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart "Feel Invincible" – Skillet (writers) John Cooper, Seth Mosley
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year American Prodigal – Crowder (producers) David Crowder, David Garcia, Solomon Olds, Ed Cash, Hank Bentley H A R D L O V E – NEEDTOBREATHE(producers) NEEDTOBREATHE, Jon Levine, Dave Tozer, Ed Cash, Ido ZmishlanyUnleashed – Skillet (producers) Kevin Churko, Kane Churko, Brian Howes, Seth Mosley, Mike "X" O'Connor
Pop/Contemporary
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Priceless" – for KING & COUNTRY (writers) Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone, Seth Mosley, Tedd Tjornhom, Ben Backus "Come Alive (Dry Bones)" – Lauren Daigle (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren "Even If" – MercyMe (writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons"Eye of the Storm (featuring GabeReal)" – Ryan Stevenson(writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson"Chain Breaker" – Zach Williams(writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach WilliamsPop/Contemporary Album of the Year The Very Next Thing – Casting Crowns (producer) Mark A. Miller Rise – Danny Gokey (producers) Mitchell Solarek, Bernie Herms The River – Jordan Feliz (producers) Joshua Silverberg, Colby WedgeworthLifer – MercyMe(producers) Ben Glover, David Garcia Chain Breaker – Zach Williams (producer) Jonathan Smith
Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "The Right Hand of Fellowship" – Bradley Walker (writers) Larry Cordle, Leslie Winn Satcher"Better Together" – Gaither Vocal Band(writers) William J. Gaither, Reba Rambo-McGuire, Dony McGuire, Chip Davis"Here He Comes" – Joseph Habedank (writers) Joseph Habedank, Chris Cron, Tony Wood "I Choose Christ" – Karen Peck & New River (writers) Gerald Crabb, Jason Cox, Sue C. Smith "Never Forsaken" – Tribute Quartet (writers) Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
Southern Gospel Album of the Year Better Together – Gaither Vocal Band (producers) Ben Isaacs, David Phelps, Bill Gaither Classics – Guy Penrod (producer) Guy Penrod Resurrection – Joseph Habedank(producer) Wayne HaunLift Him Up – The Guardians (producer) Wayne Haun Here for You – Tribute Quartet (producer) Wayne Haun
Bluegrass/Country/Roots
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year "Don't Give Up on Me" – Bradley Walker (writers) Jimmy Yeary, Rory Feek "Little White Church House" – Doug Anderson (writers) Rachel McCutcheon, Marcia Henry, Denny Livingston "When Grandpa Sang Amazing Grace" – Nelons(writers) Wayne Haun, Barbara Huffman"Back to God" – Reba McEntire (writers) Dallas Davidson, Randy Houser "Rocks" – The Isaacs (writers) Jimmy Yeary, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Rebecca Isaacs Bowman
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year Call Me Old-Fashioned – Bradley Walker (producers) Rory Feek, Bradley WalkerSing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope – Reba McEntire(producers) Reba McEntire, Jay DeMarcus, Doug SisemoreNature's Symphony in 432 – The Isaacs (producer) Ben Isaacs
Contemporary Gospel/Urban
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Trust in You" – Anthony Brown & Group therAPy (writer) Anthony Brown "Never Have To Be Alone" – CeCe Winans (writers) Alvin Love III, Dwan Hill "Father Jesus Spirit" – Fred Hammond (writers) Fred Hammond, Derek "DC" Clark, Shelton Summons"My World Needs You" – Kirk Franklin(writer) Kirk Franklin"Work It Out" – Tye Tribbett (writers) Tye Tribbett, Jevon Hill
Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year "Victory Belongs To Jesus" – Todd Dulaney (writer)"Joy" – VaShawn Mitchell(writers) Pat Barrett, Tony Brown"Everlasting God" – William Murphy (writer) Fellowship Church
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year Let Them Fall in Love – CeCe Winans(producers) Alvin Love III, Tommy SimsWorship Journal Live – Fred Hammond (producers) Fred Hammond, Calvin Rogers, Phillip Feaster, One Way – Tamela Mann (producers) Myron Butler, Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin, Timbaland, Eric Dawkins, King Logan, Shaun Martin, David Mann Secret Place – VaShawn Mitchell (producers) VaShawn Mitchell, Thomas Hardin Jr. Demonstrate – William Murphy (producer) Aaron Lindsey
Traditional Gospel
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "You're Bigger" – Jekalyn Carr (writer) Allundria Carr"Change Me" – Tamela Mann(writer) Thomas Clay "Fix Me" – Tim Bowman Jr. (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Tim Bowman Jr.
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year The Journey LIVE – Donnie McClurkin(producers) Donnie McClurkin, Trent Phillips, Tre' Corley Azusa The Next Generation 2: Better – Hezekiah Walker (producers) Donald Lawrence, Hezekiah Walker You Deserve It – J.J. Hairston Youthful Praise (producer) J.J. Hairston
Spanish
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year "El Sonido del Silencio (Ranchera)" – Alex Campos (writer) Alex Campos "Generación De Fuego" – Joivan Jiménez (writer) Joivan Jiménez "JESÚS" – Lead (writers) Pedro Pablo Quintero, Carlos Escobar "Dios De Lo Imposible" – Marco Barrientos (writer) David Reyes "No Hay Lugar Más Alto (Feat. Christine D'Clario)" – Miel San Marcos(writers) Josue 'Josh' Morales, Luis Morales Jr.Spanish Album of the Year Sesiones Orgánicas – Coalo Zamorano (producer) Coalo ZamoranoConfío – Jaci Velasquez(producers) David Leonard, Chris BevinsBesos En La Frente – Jesús Adrián Romero (producer) Adrián Roberto Romero El Encuentro – Marco Barrientos (producer) Jose Olide Sé Quién Eres Tú (feat. Su Presencia) – Planetshakers (producer) Joth Hunt
Worship
Worship Song of the Year "Ever Be" (writers) Kalley Heiligenthal, Gabriel Wilson, Chris Greely, Bobby Strand (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing "The Lion and the Lamb" (writers) Leeland Mooring, Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson (publishers) Meaux Mercy, Thankyou Music, The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing, Bethel Music Publishing "O Come to the Altar" (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye (publisher) Music by Elevation Worship Publishing "What a Beautiful Name"(writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood (publisher) Hillsong Music Publishing "Fierce" (writers) Mia Fieldes, Josh Silverberg, Chris Quilala (publishers) Jesus Culture Music, Capitol CMG Genesis, Upside Down Under, Capitol CMG Amplifier, Red Red Pop, Be Essential Songs
Worship Album of the YearNever Lose Sight – Chris Tomlin(producers) Ross Copperman, Jeremy Edwardson, Ed CashThere Is a Cloud – Elevation Worship