This is a complete list of the nominees for the 49th GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.
General Song of the Year • "
All My Hope" • (writers)
David Crowder,
Ed Cash (publishers) Alletrop Music, Inot Music, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.com songs • "
Blessings" • (writers) Allen Swoope,
Asheton Hogan,
Lecrae Moore, Maurice Simmonds,
Tyrone Williams Griffin, Jr. (publishers) Asheton Hogan BMI Pub Designee, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. • "Broken Things" • (writers) Andrew Jacob Pruis, Jason Houser,
Matthew West (publisher) Housermania Music • "Control (Somehow You Want Me)" • (writers)
Jason Ingram, Matt Bronleewe,
Mike Donehey (publishers) Fellow Ships Music, No Alibis Publishing, So Essential Tunes • "Different" • (writers) Kyle Lee,
Micah Tyler (publishers) Fair Trade Global Songs, Fair Trade Tunes, From The Void • "Hills and Valleys" • (writers) Chuck Butler, Jonathan Smith,
Tauren Wells (publishers) Be Essential Songs, Crucial Music Entertainment, Jord A Lil Music, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes • "
I just need U." • (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler,
Kevin McKeehan (publisher) Achtober Songs, Blake Neesmith Publishing Designee, RELWOF, So Essential Tunes • "
I'll Find You" • (writers)
Danny Majic, John Mitchell,
Justin Franks, Lecrae Moore,
Natalie Sims, Sasha Sloan,
Victoria Kelly (publishers) Artist 101 Publishing Group, Artist Publishing Group West, Danny Majic Music Publishing, Eardrummers Entertainment LLC, J Franks Publishing, John Mitchell Pub Designee, Mod Junkie, Sasha Sloan Publishing, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., WB Music Corp. • "
O'Lord" • (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury (publishers) FLYCHILD Publishing, Joe Williams Publishing Designee, So Essential Tunes • "
Old Church Choir" • (writers)
Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse,
Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Colby Wedgeworth Music, EGH Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing, Wisteria Drive •
"Reckless Love" •
(writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing • "So Will I (100 Billion X)" • (writers) Benjamin Hastings,
Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin (publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing • "
Unfinished" • (writers)
Ben Glover, Colby Wedgeworth (publisher) 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, Colby Wedgeworth Music, Fair Trade Music Publishing
Worship Song of the Year • "
Do It Again" • (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Matt Redman, Steven Furtick (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing •
"Reckless Love" •
(writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing • "So Will I (100 Billion X)" • (writers) Benjamin Hastings,
Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin (publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Hillsong Music Publishing • "Spirit of the Living God" • (writers) Jacob Sooter,
Mia Fieldes (publisher) Essential Music Publishing • "Tremble" • (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes (publisher) Essential Music Publishing
Songwriter of the Year •
Lecrae •
Matthew West •
Tauren Wells •
TobyMac •
Zach Williams Songwriter of the Year (Non-artist) • Bryan Fowler •
Colby Wedgeworth • Ethan Hulse •
Jason Ingram • Jonathan Smith
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year •
for KING & COUNTRY, Word Label Group •
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services •
Tauren Wells, Provident Music Group •
TobyMac, Capitol CMG •
Zach Williams, Essential Records
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year •
Bradley Walker, Gaither Music Group •
Gaither Vocal Band, Gaither Music Group • Joseph Habedank, Daywind Records •
Karen Peck & New River, Daywind Records •
Mark Lowry, Daywind Records
Gospel Artist of the Year •
CeCe Winans, Pure Springs Gospel / Thirty Tigers •
Jekalyn Carr, Lunjeal Music Group •
Kirk Franklin, RCA Inspiration •
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel •
Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
Artist of the Year •
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music Australia / Capital CMG •
MercyMe, Fair Trade Services NEEDTOBREATHE, Atlantic Records •
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel •
Zach Williams, Provident Label Group New Artist of the Year •
Cory Asbury, Bethel Music •
Koryn Hawthorne, RCA Inspiration •
Mosaic MSC, Essential Worship •
Pat Barrett, Capitol CMG •
Tauren Wells, Provident Label Group Producer of the Year •
Ed Cash •
David Garcia •
Tommee Profitt • Wayne Haun •
Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury (Team) • Kenneth Leonard Jr. and Natasha Leonard (Team)
Rap/Hip Hop Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year • "Not Today Satan (feat.
Andy Mineo)" –
KB • (writers) Andrew Mineo, Chris Mackey,
Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Kevin Burgess •
"War Cry (feat. Tauren Wells)" – Social Club Misfits •
(writers) Andrew Wells, David Frank, Fernando Miranda, John Thomas Roach, Martin Santiago, Tommee Profitt • "SMILE" –
Tedashii • (writers)
Lasanna Harris, Marquis Rachad, Philip Green,
Shama Joseph, Tedashii Anderson • "Forever" –
Trip Lee • (writers)
Jacob Cardec, William Barfield • "Praying Hands (feat. Trip Lee)" – Ty Brasel • (writers) Kenneth Christian Mackey, Ty Brasel
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year • '''
Today We Rebel –
KB''' •
(producers) Benjamin Backus, Chris "Dirty Rice" Mackey, Clinton Lightfoot, David L. Baker, Dominique Hubbard, G Roc, Howard Reeves, Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Mykallife, William Josiah •
Crooked –
Propaganda • (producers) Courtland Urbano, Daniel Steele, JR •
Into the Night –
Social Club Misfits • (producers) 42 North, Andrew Wells, Beam, Ben Lopez, Daniel Steele, Elvin Wit Shahbazian, Jaime Zeluck Hindlin, Rey King
Rock/Contemporary Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year •
"Walking on Water" – NEEDTOBREATHE •
(writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Matt Maher • "Gone" –
RED • (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Jason McArthur, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong,
Rob Graves • "Brave" –
Skillet • (writers)
John Cooper, Korey Cooper,
Seth Mosley Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year •
Everything Or Nothing –
Carrollton • (producers) Carrollton, John Mays, Scott Cash •
Gone – Red • (producer) Rob Graves • '''
Unleashed Beyond – Skillet''' • '''(producers)
Brian Howes, Death Tiger, Jerricho Scroggins, Kane Churko,
Kevin Churko, Mike X O'Connor, Seth Mosley, Solomon Olds'''
Pop/Contemporary Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year • "
All My Hope" –
Crowder • (writers) David Crowder,
Ed Cash • "
O'Lord" –
Lauren Daigle • (writers) Joe Williams, Paul Mabury • "When We Pray" –
Tauren Wells • (writers)
Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Tauren Wells • "
I just need U." –
TobyMac • (writers) Blake NeeSmith, Bryan Fowler,
Toby McKeehan •
"Old Church Choir" – Zach Williams •
(writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year •
Wonder –
Hillsong United • (producers)
Joel Houston,
Michael Guy Chislett •
Out of the Dark –
Mandisa • (producers)
Ben Glover, Bryan Fowler, Christopher Stevens,
Colby Wedgeworth,
David Garcia, Mike X O'Connor,
Seth Mosley •
All In –
Matthew West • (producers) AJ Pruis, David Garcia, Pete Kipley •
Different –
Micah Tyler • (producers) Colby Wedgeworth, Hank Bentley, Kyle Lee • '''
Hills and Valleys –
Tauren Wells''' •
(producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp Southern Gospel Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year • "He Can Take It" – Brian Free & Assurance • (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna Turner West, Sue C. Smith • "Clear Skies" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound • (writers) Becca Mizell, Sam Mizell • "Hallelujah Band" –
Gaither Vocal Band • (writers) Becca Mizell, Sam Mizell •
"Washed By The Water" – Jason Crabb •
(writers) Dave Barnes, Jason Crabb, Jordan Reynolds • "Just When You Thought" – Joseph Habedank • (writers) Joseph Habedank, Michael Farren, Wayne Haun
Southern Gospel Album of the Year •
Clear Skies – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound • (producers) Kris Crunk, Michael English, Trey Ivey, Virgil Stratford, Wayne Haun •
We Have This Moment –
Gaither Vocal Band • (producers)
Bill Gaither, Gordon Mote •
Still Happy – Goodman Revival • (producers) Johnny Minick, Michael Sykes, Tanya Goodman Sykes •
Hope For All Nations –
Karen Peck & New River • (producer) Wayne Haun • '''''What's Not To Love
– Mark Lowry' •
(producer) Dony McGuire Bluegrass/Country/Roots Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year • "I Will Someday (feat. The Isaacs)" –
Bradley Walker • (writers) Chris Stapleton, Garnet Bowman, Morgane Hayes, Ronnie Bowman • "Little White Church House" –
Gaither Vocal Band • (writers) Jonathan Smith,
Mia Fieldes,
Zach Williams • "Jailbreak" – Joseph Habedank • (writers)
Gerald Crabb, Joseph Habedank •
"Dinner on the Ground (feat. the Oak Ridge Boys)" – Little Roy & Lizzy Show •
(writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun • "Daddy And Son" –
The Nelons • (writers) Dony McGuire, Jason Clark, Reba Rambo-McGuire
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year • '''
Blessed, Hymns and Songs of Faith –
Bradley Walker''' •
(producers) Ben Isaacs •
Sing It Again, A Collection of Favorites – Jeff & Sheri Easter • (producers) Greg Cole, Jeff Easter, Sheri Easter •
Going Home – Little Roy & Lizzy Show • (producer) Jeff Easter, Trey Ivey, Wayne Haun
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year • "I Got That" –
Anthony Brown & Group therAPy • (writer) Anthony Brown • "A Great Work" –
Brian Courtney Wilson • (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey, Alvin Richardson, Brian Courtney Wilson • "Not Lucky, I'm Loved" –
Jonathan McReynolds • (writers) Jonathan McReynolds, Terrell Demetrius Wilson • '''"Won't He Do It" –
Koryn Hawthorne and Roshon Fegan''' • (writer) Loren Hill, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton • "You (feat.
Tye Tribbett)" –
Snoop Dogg • (writers) Jovan J. Dawkins, Jevon Hill, Stanley Green Jr, Timothy Tyrone Bush Jr, Tye Tribbett
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year • '''
A Long Way From Sunday –
Anthony Brown & group therAPy''' •
(producers) Adam Blackstone, Anthony Brown, Dana Sorey, Darryl Woodson Jr., Justin Savage, Warryn Campbell, Wow Jones •
A Great Work –
Brian Courtney Wilson • (producers) Aaron Lindsey, Luther "Mano" Hanes, Shuan Martin, Warryn Campbell •
Make Room –
Jonathan McReynolds • (producers) Darryl "Lil' Man" Howell, Jonathan McReynolds •
Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love –
Snoop Dogg • (producers) B. Slade, Chris Johnson, Demetrius Sims, Derrick John, DJ Battlecat, Elvis "Blac Elvis" Williams, J Drew Sheard II, Jeremy Eudovique, Jevon Hill, John P Kee, Jovan Dawkins, KJ Conteh, Koshine, Lt Hutton, Lue, Scrapdolla, Soopafly, Stanley Green Jr, The B Wagon, Tony Russel, Tyrell Urquhart, Uncle Chucc, Warryn Campbell •
The Bloody Win –
Tye Tribbett • (producer) Jevon Hill, Tye Tribbett
Traditional Gospel Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year • "Stay With Me" –
Jekalyn Carr • (writer) Jekalyn Carr •
"Close" – Marvin Sapp •
(writer) Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, Solomon Edwards Jr • "I Survived It" –
Ricky Dillard & New G • (writers) Jason Clayborn, Ricky Dillard • "And You Don't Stop" –
The Walls Group • (writers) Affion Crockett, Ahjah Walls, Alic Walls, Eric Dawkins, Warryn Campbell • "He Got Up (feat. Dorinda Clark-Cole)" –
VaShawn Mitchell • (writer) VaShawn Mitchell
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year • '''
One Nation Under God –
Jekalyn Carr''' •
(producer) Allen Carr •
10 –
Ricky Dillard & New G • (producers) Ricky Dillard, Michael Taylor, Will Bogle •
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – I Am Reminded • (producers) Carol Cymbala, Bradley Knight
Urban Worship Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year • "The Name Of Our God" –
Tasha Cobbs Leonard • (writers)
Jonas Myrin,
Matt Redman, Natasha Leonard • "Your Great Name" –
Todd Dulaney • (writers) Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough, Todd Dulaney •
"You Waited" – Travis Greene •
(writer) Travis Greene Urban Worship Album of the Year • '''
Heart. Passion. Pursuit. –
Tasha Cobbs Leonard''' •
(producers) Kenneth Leonard Jr., Natasha Leonard •
Your Great Name –
Todd Dulaney • (producers) Todd Dulaney, Dontaniel Jamel Kimbrough •
Crossover: Live From Music City –
Travis Greene • (producers) Jevon Hill, Travis Greene
Spanish Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year •
"Sin Ti" – Alex Zurdo •
(writer) Alexis Velez • "Dame Más" – Genessis & Nikki • (writers) Andy Delos Santos, Genessis Holguin, Nikki Holguin, Phil Sillas • "Lléname (feat. Evan Craft)" – Harold y Elena • (writers) Elena Witt-Guerra, Harold Guerra • "Danzo en el Río" – Miel San Marcos • (writers) Josh Morales, Luis Morales Jr • "Agradecido (feat.
Alex Campos)" – Ray Alonso • (writers) Ray Alonso, Yafet González, Emmanuel Espinosa
Spanish Album of the Year •
Impulso – Evan Craft • (producer) Sean Cook •
Revive (Spanish Version) – Lucia Parker • (producers)
Israel Houghton, Jake Salomon •
Cerca Estás – Marcela Gandara • (producers) Leslie Johnson, Marcela Gandara •
Jesús Salva – Marcos Witt • (producers) Coalo Zamorano, Marcos Witt, Sergio Gonzalez, Pauly García • '''
Pentecostés – Miel San Marcos''' •
(producers) Josue Morales, Luis Morales Jr., Samy Morales, Chris Rocha Worship Worship Recorded Song of the Year • "
Resurrection Power" –
Chris Tomlin • (writers)
Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis, Tony Brown • "
Reckless Love" –
Cory Asbury • (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson (publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Richmond Park Publishing, Watershed Music Publishing •
"So Will I (100 Billion X)" – Hillsong UNITED •
(writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin • "
Who You Say I Am" –
Hillsong Worship • (writers) Ben Fielding,
Reuben Morgan • "Tremble" –
Mosaic MSC • (writers) Andres Figueroa, Hank Bentley, Mariah McManus, Mia Fieldes
Worship Album of the Year • '''
Reckless Love –
Cory Asbury''' •
(producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury •
There Is More –
Hillsong Worship • (producers)
Michael Guy Chislett,
Brooke Ligertwood •
Love Has a Name –
Jesus Culture • (producer)
Jeremy Edwardson •
Good News –
Rend Collective • (producers) Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan, Michael Fatkin •
Bright Faith Bold Future –
Vertical Worship • (producer) Jonathan Smith
Other categories Instrumental Album of the Year •
Piano Chill: Songs of Faith – Christopher Phillips • (producer) Jack Jezzro • '''
A Thankful Heart – Craig Duncan''' •
(producer) Craig Duncan • ''I'm Gonna Keep On'' – Jeff Stice • (producer) Jeff Stice '''Children's Album of the Year''' • '''
Bright Ones – Bright Ones''' • '''(producers) Jacob Sooter, James G. Morales, Lael, Mike X O'Connor,
Rick Seibold,
Seth Mosley''' •
Be Held: Lullabies For The Beloved –
Christy Nockels • (producer)
Nathan Nockels •
Getty Kids Hymnal – For the Cause –
Keith & Kristyn Getty • (producers)
Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Fionan deBarra •
Kathie Lee Gifford Presents The Little Giant – Kathie Lee Gifford • (producers) David Pomeranz, Mark Cabaniss, Kathie Lee Gifford •
Mommy & Me Worship 2 – LifeWay • (producers) Craig Adams, Lynsey Delp
Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year • ''It's Finally Christmas'' –
Casting Crowns • (producer) Mark A. Miller • '''
Christmas Live In Phoenix –
for KING & COUNTRY''' •
(producer) for KING & COUNTRY •
The Peace Project –
Hillsong Worship • (producers)
Michael Guy Chislett, Ben Tan •
Light of Christmas –
TobyMac • (producers) Bryan Fowler,
David Garcia •
Country Roots and Gospel Favorites (Live) – Various Artists • (producers)
Bill Gaither Musical of the Year •
Christmas Is in the Heart • (creators) Dale Mathews, Kenna Turner West, Steve W. Mauldin •
How to Have the Best Christmas Ever •
(creators) Daniel Semsen, Heidi Petak, Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey •
It Happened On A Sunday • (creators) Camp Kirkland, Cliff Duren, Jason Cox, Phil Nitz •
Love Took His Breath Away • (creators) Bradley Knight, Joel Lindsey •
Miracle In A Manger • (creators) Camp Kirkland, Cliff Duren, Phil Nitz, Tim Lovelace '''Youth / Children's Musical of the Year''' •
Angels Say What?! •
(creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson •
My Savior Lives • (creators) Dale Mathews, Dana Anderson •
Nailed it! • (creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson
Choral Collection of the Year •
Horizon • (creators) Prestonwood Choir •
The Big Red Choir Book • (creators) Dale Mathews •
The Reason • (creators) Travis Cottrell •
Turn Your Radio On • (creators) Marty Parks •
Your Word •
(creators) Cliff Duren, Jeff Bumgardner Recorded Music Packaging of the Year •
Resurrection Letters: Vol. I –
Andrew Peterson • (art director) Joshua Wurzelbacher (graphic designer) Brannon McAllister (photographer) Giles Clement (illustrator) Stephen Crotts •
Bright Ones – Bright Ones • (art director) Lindsey Strand (graphic designer) Stephen Hart (photographer) Lucas Sankey •
Where His Light Was –
Kristene DiMarco • (art director) Kiley Goodpasture (graphic designer) Brianna Ailie (photographer) Stephen Hart and Lucas Sankey • '''
Decade The Halls, Vol I –
Tenth Avenue North''' •
(art director) Tim Parker (photographer) Eric Brown •
The Other Side –
The Walls Group • (Art Director) Tim Parker (graphic designer) David Navejas (photographer) Blair Campbell
Videos and Films Short Form Video of the Year • Love Won't Let Me Down –
Hillsong Young & Free • (director) Jamin Tasker (producer) Johnny Rays • '''
I'll Find You (feat.
Tori Kelly) –
Lecrae''' •
(director) Mike Mihail (producers) Danny Majic, DJ Frank E • Gone –
RED • (director) Matt DeLisi (producer) Ryan Atenhan • Dive (feat. Beam) –
Social Club Misfits • (director and producer) Caleb Natale • Blackout –
Steffany Gretzinger • (director) Bommy Kwon (producer) Lindsey Strand •
I just need U. –
TobyMac • (director) Eric Welch (producer) Andrew Molina
Long Form Video of the Year • '''
There Is More –
Hillsong Worship''' •
(director) Sebastian Strand (producer) Ben Field •
Love Has a Name –
Jesus Culture • (director and producer) Nathan Grubbs •
The Garden Tour (Live) –
Kari Jobe • (director and producer) Ezra Cohen •
Whole Heart (Live) –
Passion • (director) Rusty Anderson, (producers) Leighton Ching, Shelley Giglio •
Country Roots and Gospel Favorites – Various Artists • (director) Doug Stuckey (producer)
Bill Gaither Inspirational Film of the Year • ''
God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness'' • (director) Michael Mason (producer)
Pure Flix Productions •
I Can Only Imagine •
(directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) City on a Hill Productions, Imagine Rights, Kevin Downes Productions, LD Entertainment, Mission Pictures International, Toy Gun Films •
Paul, Apostle of Christ • (director) Andrew Hyatt (producers) Affirm Films, ODB Films •
Same Kind of Different As Me • (director) Michael Carney (producers) Disruption Entertainment, One October Films,
Paramount Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Skodam Films •
The Star • (director) Timothy Reckart (producers) Affirm Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Franklin Entertainment, Sony Pictures Animation, The Jim Henson Company, Walden Media == References ==