The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St. James, Smokie Norful, Darlene Zschech and Israel Houghton.GMA Announces 36th Annual Dove Awards Hosts on About.com; Jones, Kim (March 17, 2005)
Nominations were announced on February 7, 2005 by George Huff, Israel Houghton and Natalie Grant at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.GMA Releases 36th Dove Award Nominees List at The Christian Post; Camacho, Justin (February 9, 2005)
Switchfoot won Artist of the Year, plus three other awards, while Building 429 was awarded New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and The Crabb Family each won four awards, including Group of the Year and Song of the Year for the former. Other multiple winners include: Jeremy Camp, Nicole C. Mullen, Mark Hall, and Israel & New Breed with two awards each.
Performers
Telecast ceremony The following performed: Artist(s)Song(s)Casting CrownsThe Crabb FamilySelahJ. MossBarlowGirlBethany DillonNatalie GrantWatermarkChris TomlinDavid Crowder BandMatt RedmanTonéxSkillet
Presenters
Telecast ceremony The following presented:
MercyMe Michael W. Smith Joy Williams Jeremy Camp TobyMac Matthew West Building 429 Nicole C. Mullen Day of Fire Phillips, Craig & Dean Delilah Rick & Bubba Shane Hamman Bobby Labonte
Awards General
Artist of the Year Casting Crowns MercyMe Michael W. Smith Selah Switchfoot
New Artist of the Year BarlowGirl Bethany Dillon Building 429 Day of Fire Matthew West
Group of the Year Casting Crowns MercyMe Selah Switchfoot The Crabb Family
Male Vocalist of the Year Fernando Ortega Israel Houghton Jason Crabb Jeremy Camp Mark Hall
Female Vocalist of the Year Bethany Dillon Christy Nockels Joy Williams Natalie Grant Nicole C. Mullen
Song of the Year "Blessed Be Your Name" - Tree63 Matt Redman, Beth Redman, songwriters "Dare You to Move" – Switchfoot Jon Foreman, songwriter "Friend of God" – Israel & New Breed Michael Gungor, Israel Houghton, songwriters "Glory Defined" – Building 429 Jason Roy, Jim Cooper, Kenny Lamb, songwriters "Healing Rain" – Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronlewee, songwriters "Meant to Live" – Switchfoot Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, songwriters "More" – Matthew West Matthew West, Jason Houser, Kenny Greenberg, songwriters "Through the Fire" – The Crabb Family Gerald Crabb, songwriter "Who Am I" – Casting Crowns Mark Hall, songwriter "You Raise Me Up" – Selah Brendan Graham, Rolf Løvland, songwriters
Songwriter of the Year Mark Hall
Producer of the Year Ed Cash
Pop
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Healing Rain" – Michael W. Smith "Letters From War" – Mark Schultz "Live for Today" – Natalie Grant "More" – Matthew West "Who Am I" – Casting Crowns
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year All Things New – Steven Curtis Chapman Bethany Dillon – Bethany Dillon Happy – Matthew West Healing Rain – Michael W. Smith Undone – MercyMeRock
Rock Recorded Song of the Year "Come on Back to Me" – Third Day "Cornerstone" – Day of Fire "Everything About You" – Sanctus Real "Stay" – Jeremy Camp "Without You" – Nate Sallie
Rock Album of the YearDay of Fire – Day of FireSea of Faces – Kutless Set It Off – Thousand Foot Krutch They're Only Chasing Safety – Underoath Where Do We Go from Here – Pillar
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "American Dream" – Casting Crowns "Dare You to Move" – Switchfoot "Glory Defined" – Building 429 "Never Alone" – BarlowGirl "Show You Love" – Jars of Clay
Rock/Contemporary Album of the YearWire – Third DayModern Rock Recorded Song of the Year"Control" – MutemathModern Rock Album of the YearFight the Tide – Sanctus RealRap/Hip-Hop
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Hittin' Curves" – GRITSRap/Hip Hop Album of the YearWelcome to Diverse City – TobyMacInspirational
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "Arms Open Wide" – David Phelps "Still the Cross" – FFH "Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)" – Chris Rice "Voice of Truth" – Casting Crowns "You Can’t Imagine" – The Crabb Family "You Raise Me Up" – Selah
Inspirational Album of the YearHiding Place – SelahGospel
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "He Came Looking for Me" – The Crabb Family"Southern Gospel Album of the YearDriven – The Crabb FamilyFaces – Greater Vision Faith, Hope, Joy – Danny Johnathan Bond Some Things Never Change – Mark Lowry This I Know – Eartha
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Glory to His Name" – Delores “Mom” Winans "Search Me Lord" – Lynda Randle "Still Here" – The Williams Brothers "That’s Reason Enough" – Bishop Paul S. Morton "Through the Fire" – The Crabb Family (featuring Donnie McClurkin) "We’ve Come To Praise Him" – Joe Pace
Traditional Gospel Album of the YearA Tribute to Mahalia Jackson – Lynda RandleHymns From My Heart – Delores “Mom” Winans Joe Pace Presents Sunday Morning Service – Joe Pace Still Here – The Williams Brothers The Water I Give – Dottie Peoples
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Again I Say Rejoice" – Israel & New Breed "Because of Who You Are" – Martha Munizzi "Celebrate (He Lives)" – Fred Hammond "In the Middle" – Smokie Norful "Miracle of Love" – BeBe Winans and Angie Stone "Say the Name" – Martha Munizzi "Undignified" – Stephen Hurd
Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearLive From Another Level – Israel & New BreedCountry & Bluegrass
Country Recorded Song of the Year "Forever" – The Crabb Family "I Need You Now" – Billy Ray Cyrus "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" – Joe Nichols "Rescue Me" – Wynonna "The Heat of the Battle" – Mike Bowling
Country Album of the Year Heroes – The IsaacsPassing Through – Randy TravisSunshine – Jeff & Sheri Easter The Journey – The Oak Ridge Boys Where I Stand – Mike Bowling
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year "Heroes" – The Isaacs "Little Mountain Church House" – George Hamilton IV with The Moody Brothers "The Journey" – The Oak Ridge Boys "Traveling Shoes" – The Lewis Family "Walking Through the Fire" – Misty Freeman
Bluegrass Album of the Year A Snow Covered Mound – The PrinciplesAngels Gathering Flowers – The Lewis FamilyThank God – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver The Log Cabin, Vol. 4 – Bobby All Will Play for Pie – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
Praise & Worship
Worship Song of the Year"Blessed Be Your Name" – Tree63Matt Redman, Beth Redman, songwriters"Healing Rain" – Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronlewee, songwriters "Here I Am to Worship" – Tim Hughes, songwriter "I Bless Your Name" – Selah Elizabeth Goodine, songwriter "Who Am I" – Casting Crowns Mark Hall, songwriter
Praise & Worship Album of the YearArriving – Chris TomlinUrban
Urban Recorded Song of the Year"You Don't Know" – Kierra "Kiki" Sheard"Hey Now" - Lisa McClendon "I Wanna Be" - J Moss "My Devotion" - RJ Helton "Soldiers" - Out of Eden
Urban Album of the YearEveryday People – Nicole C. MullenI Owe You - Kierra Kiki Sheard Love, Peace & Happiness - Out of Eden Out of the Box - Tonex Playing Games - Raymond & Co.
Others
Instrumental Album of the Year Caribbean Christmas – Chris McDonald Handprint – Barry D. Piano Hymns: If You Could Hear What I See – Gordon Mote Songs of December: The Familiar Classics – Various artistsThe Passion of the Christ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various artists
Children's Music Album of the YearAngel Alert! – Various artists
Spanish Language Album of the Year Cosas Poderosas – Coalo Zamorano Luz en Mi Vida – Pablo Olivares Recordando Otra Vez – Marcos Witt Te Amo Dios – Praise Street Worship BandTiempo de Navidad – Marcos Witt
Special Event Album of the YearThe Passion of the Christ: Songs (Lost Keyword Records/Wind-up Records)
Choral Collection of the Year Blessing, Honor and Praise – Dave Williamson Closer – Geron Davis and Bradley Knight Live...This is Your House – Carol CymbalaStart It Up – Christ Church Choir The Cross Said It All – Lari Goss
Recorded Music Packaging of the YearHappy – Matthew WestMusicals
Musical of the YearEmmanuel: Celebrating Heaven’s Child
Youth/Children's Musical of the Year Fear Not Factor
Videos
Short Form Music Video of the Year "Dare You to Move" – Switchfoot Robert Hales (video director), Nina Grossman Warner (video producer)
Long Form Music Video of the Year Switchfoot Live In San Diego – Switchfoot Dwight Thompson (video director and producer)
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
The following artists received multiple nominations: Eight: Michael W. Smith Seven: Casting Crowns Six: Mark Hall, The Crabb Family, Gerald Crabb Five: Switchfoot, Israel Houghton, MercyMe, Matthew West Four: Steven Curtis Chapman, BarlowGirl, Selah, Jeremy Camp, Martha Munizzi, Martin Smith, Joe Pace, Sanctus Real, J. Moss and Matt Redman Three: Jon Foreman Two: Israel & New Breed, Marcos Witt
The following artists received multiple awards: Four: Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, The Crabb Family Two: Jeremy Camp, Nicole C. Mullen, Mark Hall, Israel & New Breed
References
External links http://www.gmamusicawards.com https://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners Full list of nominees