A complete listing of the 32nd Annual Dove Award winners follows.
Artist of the Year
Third Day
New Artist of the Year
Plus One
Male Vocalist of the Year
Steven Curtis Chapman
Female Vocalist of the Year
Nichole Nordeman
Group of the Year
Third Day
Song of the Year
“Redeemer;”
Songwriter — Nicole C. Mullen
Publisher Seat of the Pants Music ASCAP Wordspring Music, Lil’ Jas’ Music SESAC
Songwriter of the Year
Nicole C. Mullen
Producer of the Year
Brown Bannister
Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song
“All Around the World;” Power; ForeFront Records
Artist – Raze
Songwriters Ja’Marc Davis, Zarc Porter, Mark Pennells
Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song
“Dive;” Supernatural; Forefront Records
Artist – dcTalk
Songwriters – Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Mark Heimermann
Hard Music Recorded Song
“Point #1;” Point #1; Squint
Artist – Chevelle
Songwriters – Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler, Joe Loeffler
Rock Recorded Song
“Sky Falls Down;” Time, Essential Records
Artist – Third Day
Songwriters – Mac Powell, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song
“Redeemer,” Nicole C. Mullen; Word Records
Artist – Nicole C. Mullen
Songwriter – Nicole C. Mullen
Inspirational Recorded Song
“Blessed;” Live For You; Word Records
Artist – Rachael Lampa
Songwriters – Ginny Owens, Cindy Morgan
Southern Gospel Recorded Song
“God Is Good All The Time;” God Is Good; Spring Hill
Artist – Gaither Vocal Band
Songwriter – Tina Sadler
Bluegrass Recorded Song
“Are You Afraid To Die?;” Soldier of the Cross; Skaggs Family
Artist – Rick Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder
Songwriters – Ira Louvin, Charlie Louvin, Eddie Hill
Country Recorded Song
“Baptism;” Inspirational Journey; Atlantic Records
Artist – Randy Travis
Songwriter – Mickey Cates
Urban Recorded Song
“Shackles (Praise You);” Thankful; Columbia Records
Artist – Mary Mary
Songwriter – Warryn Campbell, Erica Atkins, Trecina Atkins
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song
“We Fall Down;” Live in London & More; Verity
Artist – Donnie McClurkin
Songwriter – Kyle Matthews
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song
“Alabaster Box;” Alabaster Box; Wellspring Gospel
Artist – CeCe Winans
Songwriter – Janice Sjostran
Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album
The Plan; Forefront
Artist – Raze
Producer – Michael Anthony Taylor, Tedd Tjornhom
Modern Rock/Alternative Album
Jordan’s Sister; Sparrow
Artist – Kendall Payne
Producer – Ron Aniello, Glen Ballard
Hard Music Album
Above; Flickerrecords.com
Artist – Pillar
Producer – Travis Wyrick
Rock Album
Tree63; inpop Records
Artist – Tree63
Producer – Andrew Philip, EH Holden
Pop/Contemporary Album
This Is Your Time; Reunion Records
Artist – Michael W. Smith
Producer – Michael W. Smith; Bryan Lenox
Inspirational Album
Home; Myrrh
Artist – Fernando Ortega
Producer – John Andrew Schreiner
Southern Gospel Album
I Do Believe; Spring Hill
Artist – Gaither Vocal Band
Producer – Bill Gaither, Guy Penrod, Michael Sykes
Bluegrass Album
Inspirational Journey; Atlantic Records
Artist – Randy Travis
Producer – Kyle Lehning
Urban Album
Thankful; Columbia
Artist – Mary Mary
Producer – Warryn “Baby Dubb” Campbell
Traditional Gospel Album
You Can Make It; Myrrh
Artist – Shirley Caesar
Producers – Bubba Smith, Shirley Caesar, Michael Mathis
Contemporary Gospel Album
Purpose By Design; Verity
Artist – Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ
Producer – Fred Hammond
Instrumental Album
Lights of Madrid; Wordartisan
Artist – Phil Keaggy
Producer – Phil Keaggy
Praise & Worship Album
Offerings: A Worship Album; Essential Records
Artist – Third Day
Producers – Monroe Jones, Mac Powell, Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Joey Canaday
Children’s Music Album
A Queen, A King, and A Very Blue Berry – Veggie Tunes; Big Idea
Producers – Kurt Heinecke, Mike Nawrocki
Spanish Language Album
Solo el amor; Word Latin
Artist – Miguel Agnel Guerra
Producer – Hal S. Batt
Special Event Album
City on a Hill – Songs of Worship and Praise; Essential Records
Artists – Jars of Clay, Sixpence None the Richer, Third Day, Caedmon’s Call, FFH, The Choir, Gene Eugene, Sonicflood, Peter Furler
Producer – Steve Hindalong
Musical – tie
2,000 Decembers Ago
Creator – Joel Lindsey, Russell Mauldin
Publisher – Brentwood-Benson Music
Redeemer
Creators – Claire Cloninger, Robert Sterling
Publisher – Word Music
Youth/Children’s Musical
Friends 4Ever
Creator – Karla Worley, Steven V. Taylor, Seth Worley, Peter Kipley, Michael W. Smith
Publisher – Word Music
Choral Collection
God Is Working
Creator – Carol Cymbala
Publisher – Brooklyn Tabernacle Music
Recorded Music Packaging
Roaring Lambs; Squint Records
Art Director – Buddy Jackson, Karinne Caulkins/Jackson
Photographer – Ben Pearson
Short Form Music Video
“Rock the Party (Off the Hook);” Atlantic Records
Artist – P.O.D.
Producers – Angela Jones, Marcos Siega
Long Form Music Video
“A Farewell Celebration;” Spring House
Artist – The Cathedrals
Producers – Bryan Bateman, Bill Gaither, Dennis Glore
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