The 53rd Annual Dove Awards focused on the Sound of Heaven, a reflection of the Kingdom of God. Celebrating the diversity of Christian artists and the music they create, the award show is a unique opportunity to unite artists from gospel, worship, contemporary, hip-hop and more. The sounds may all be different, but their purpose is one.
53rd Dove Award Winners & Nominees 2022
Song of the Year
Be Alright
(Writers) Sean Cook, Evan Craft, Willy Gonzalez, (Publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing
Believe For It (WINNER)
(Writers) Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans, Mitch Wong, (Publishers) Essential Music Publishing LLC, Fun Attic Music LLC, Integrity Music, Pure Psalms Music Inc.
Come What May
(Writers) Darren Mulligan, Jeff Pardo, (Publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Curb Music Publishing
Good God Almighty
(Writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, (Publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing
Hold On To Me
(Writers) Lauren Daigle, Paul Duncan, Paul Mabury, (Publishers) Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC
House Of The Lord
(Writers) Jonathan Smith, Phil Wickham, (Publisher) Essential Music Publishing LLC
Jireh
(Writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, (Publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC
Look What You’ve Done
(Writers) Tasha Layton, AJ Pruis, Keith Everette Smith, Matthew West, (Publisher) Music Services Inc.
My Jesus
(Writers) Jeff Pardo, Matthew West, Anne Wilson, (Publisher) Capitol CMG Publishing
Promises
(Writers) Keila Alvarado, Joe L. Barnes, Dante Bowe, Phillip Carrington Gaines, Lemuel Marin, Aaron Moses, (Publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Capitol CMG Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC, Watershed Music Group
Rattle!
(Writers) Chris Brown, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, (Publishers) Bethel Music Publishing, Essential Music Publishing LLC
Songwriter of the Year (Artist)
Anne Wilson
Brandon Lake
Chris Brown
Dante Bowe
Matthew West
Phil Wickham (WINNER)
Artist of the Year
CeCe Winans (WINNER)
for KING & COUNTRY
Maverick City Music
We The Kingdom
Zach Williams
New Artist of the Year
Anne Wilson (WINNER)
Blessing Offor
DOE
Jordan St. Cyr
Ryan Ellis
Producer of the Year
Dana Sorey
Jeff Pardo (WINNER)
Jonathan Smith
Wayne Haun
Tony Brown & Jonathan Jay
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
ABOVE ME – Aaron Cole, ft. Parris Chariz
Ain’t Playin’ – Steven Malcolm, Social Club Misfits
King Jesus – KB, nobigdyl (WINNER)
WILDIN – Lecrae, 1K Phew
Without You – Social Club Misfits, ft. Riley Clemmons
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Altogether Good – Live – Citizens
Higher Power – Crowder, ft. Hulvey (WINNER)
i love You – JUDAH., ft. Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses
I Need You – Gable Price and Friends
Surviving The Game – Skillet
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
House of the Lord – Phil Wickham
In Jesus Name (God Of Possible) – Katy Nichole My Jesus – Anne Wilson (WINNER) RELATE – for KING & COUNTRY Scars In Heaven – Casting Crowns |
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
A Woman – Live – FAITHFUL, ft. Amy Grant, Ellie Holcomb
God Is Good – Francesca Battistelli (WINNER)
I’ve Got Joy – CeCe Winans
Lift Every Voice And Sing – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
You’re Gonna Be Ok – Bethel Music, ft. Jenn Johnson
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Answer Is Jesus – Karen Peck & New River
Child of the King – Joseph Habedank
My Feet Are On The Rock – Gaither Vocal Band (WINNER)
Not One Word – The Collingsworth Family
Overcome – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
All Is Well – Carrie Underwood
God Is Real – The Sound
Grace And Goodness – Sunday Drive
In the Sweet By and By – Dolly Parton, ft. Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, Bradley Walker (WINNER)
Mamas – Anne Wilson, ft. Hillary Scott
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Adulting – Live – Jonathan McReynolds, Mali Music
Believe For It – CeCe Winans, ft. Lauren Daigle
Gotta Believe – Tasha Cobbs Leonard (WINNER)
Sunday – Koryn Hawthorne
When I Pray – DOE
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
All I Need – Jason Nelson
All Of My Help – Live – Ricky Dillard
Help Me – Tamela Mann, ft. The Fellas
My Portion – Jekalyn Carr (WINNER)
Your Presence Is A Gift – E. Dewey Smith
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
Breathe – Maverick City Music, ft. DOE, Jonathan McReynolds, Chandler Moore (WINNER)
Goodness of God – Live – CeCe Winans
Jesus – Phil Thompson
Lazarus – Maranda Curtis
Love Song – Travis Greene, ft. Madison Binion
Worship Recorded Song of the Year
God, Turn It Around – Jon Reddick
Hymn of Heaven – Phil Wickham (WINNER)
I Speak Jesus – Charity Gayle
Jireh – Radio Version – Maverick City Music, ft. Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine
Know You Will – Hillsong UNITED
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
No Church In A While – Lecrae, 1K Phew (WINNER)
The End. – Trip Lee
TWO UP TWO DOWN – Aaron Cole
Unstoppable (United We Can) – Angie Rose
UPPERHAND – indie tribe
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Dominion – Skillet
Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart (Deluxe Edition) – Chris Renzema
interrobang – Switchfoot
Into The Mystery – NEEDTOBREATHE (WINNER)
The Joy of Being Together (Live) – Citizens
Crowder ft. Hulvey
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Healer – Casting Crowns
Milk & Honey – Crowder
My Jesus – Anne Wilson
Rise Up – CAIN
What Are We Waiting For? – for KING & COUNTRY (WINNER)
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Awesome!!!
Yay KB!!! King Jesus is 🔥!!! And he’s truly a genuine artist with a huge heart for people and God