Dove Awards
From Conservapedia
Dove Awards (GMA) is an award ceremony specializing in Contemporary Christian Music and gospel music.
History
Formed in 1969, the Gospel Music Association held the Dove Awards as an annual event.
Notable Recipients
2009 Winners
The 2009 Winners:[1]
- Artist of the Year: Steven Curtis Chapman
- Songwriter of the Year: Steven Curtis Chapman
- New Artist of the Year: Tenth Avenue North
- Song of the Year: Brandon Heath, Jason Ingram
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Brandon Heath
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Natalie Grant
- Group of the Year: Casting Crowns
- New Artist of the Year: Tenth Avenue North
- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year: "A New Hallelujah" by Michael W. Smith
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: "Reason Enough" by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year: "They're Holding Up The Ladder" by Jeff & Sheri Easter
- Country Recorded Song of the Year: "I Wish" by Point of Grace
