The 54th Annual Dove Awards was one for the books. The theme for this years GMA Dove Awards was Joyful Echo based on Isaiah 42:12. For more categories and nominees visit here.
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“We believe music is the echo of God’s promises, a reflection of His love told through chorus and verse.” | Jackie Patillo (President of GMA)
54th Dove Award Winners & Nominees 2023
Artist of the Year
Brandon Lake**WINNER**
Song of the Year
Build A Boat – (Writers) Colton Dixon, Seth Mosley, Johan Lindbrandt, Sandro Cavazza, Mikey Gormley
Fear Is Not My Future – (Writers) Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, Jonathan Jay, Hannah Shackleford, Nicole Hannel
God Really Loves Us – (Writers) David Crowder, Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Dante Bowe
Goodness of God – (Writers) Ben Fielding, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson **WINNER**
Gratitude – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Ben Hastings, Dante Bowe
In Jesus Name (God of Possible) – (Writers) Ethan Hulse, Katy Nichole, David Andrew Spencer, Jeff Pardo
Love Me Like I Am – (Writers) Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Michael Pollack, Josh Kerr
Perfectly Loved – (Writers) Rachael Lampa, Andrew Ripp, Ethan Hulse
Same God – (Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Pat Barrett
Then Christ Came – (Writers) Bart Millard, Phil Wickham, Jason Ingram, David Leonard
Songwriter of the Year
Brandon Lake **WINNER**
Chris Brown
Dante Bowe
Kirk Franklin
Phil Wickham
Ben Glover (non-artist)
Ethan Hulse (non-artist)
Jason Ingram (non-artist)
Jeff Pardo (non-artist) **WINNER**
Jonathan Jay (non-artist)
New Artist of the Year
Ben Fuller
Katy Nichole**WINNER**
Naomi Raine
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Brighter Days – Blessing Offor**WINNER**
I’m So Blessed (Best Day Remix) – CAIN
Love Me Like I Am – FOR KING + COUNTRY ft Jordin Sparks
God Is In This Story – Katy Nichole ft. Big Daddy Weave
Thank God I Do – Lauren Daigle
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
My Tribe – Blessing Offor
Jesus Changed My Life – Katy Nichole
Always Only Jesus – MercyMe
Life After Death – TobyMac**WINNER**
A Hundred Highways – Zach Williams
Worship Recorded Song the Year
Gratitude (Radio Version) – Brandon Lake **WINNER**
Honey In The Rock (Live) – Brooke Ligertwood, Brandon Lake
Holy Forever – Chris Tomlin
Fear Is Not My Future (Radio Version) – Maverick City Music, ft. Brandon Lake, Chandler Moore
This Is Our God – Phil Wickham
Worship Recorded Album of the Year
Come Up Here – Bethel Music
Honest Offering (Live) – CAIN
God Is Good! (Live) – Cody Carnes
LION: Live From The Loft – Elevation Worship**WINNER**
Lamb of God – Matt Redman
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
The Lows – Cochran & Co.
Goodbye Ole Me – Consumed By Fire
Promise To Live – Disciple
Brother Jack – Gable Price and Friends **WINNER**
Psycho In my Head – Skillet
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Death Below – August Burns Red
The Consequence of Being Alive – Gable Price and Friends
Remade In Misery – Memphis May Fire
Dominion: Day of Destiny – Skillet**WINNER**
The Final Battle – Striper
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
He’s Been Faithful – Brooklyn Tabernacle, ft. TaRanda Greene **WINNER**
Jesus What a Lovely Name – Gaither Vocal Band
Welcome – Jim & Melissa Brady
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death – Keith & Kristyn Getty, Michael W. Smith
They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love – Michael W. Smith
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
No Longer Bound – Forrest Frank ft. Hulvey
Graves – KB and Brandon Lake **WINNER**
Spread The Opps – Lecrae
Jireh (My Provider) – Limoblaze ft. Lecrae & Happi
SPIN BACK! – Scootie Wop
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Church Clothes 4 – Lecrae**WINNER**
Sunday In Lagos – Limoblaze
Everyone Loves A Comeback Story – Social Club Misfits
Tree – Steven Malcolm
NEW HOLLYWOOD – WHATUPRG
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
Jordan – Darin & Brooke Aldridge, ft. Ricky Skaggs, Mo Pitney, Mark Fain
Good Morning Mercy – Jason Crabb & Dylan Scott **WINNER**
Matchless – Tiffany Coburn, ft. Point of Grace
Way of the Triune God – Tyler Childers
Jesus’ Fault – Zach Williams, ft. Walker Hayes
Feature Film of the Year
Big George Foreman – (Director) George Tillman Jr., (Producer) David Zelo
Family Camp – (Director) Brian Cates, (Producers) Trey Reynolds, Darren Moorman, Jay Howver, Justin Tolley
I Heard the Bells – (Director/ Producer) Joshua Enck
Jesus Revolution – (Directors) Jon Erwin, Brent McCorkle **WINNER**
Remember Me: the Mahalia Jackson Story – (Director) Denise Dowse, (Producers) Vince Allen, Reshaun Frear
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
New Day – Blanca ft. Jekalyn Carr
Your World – Jonathan McReynolds**WINNER**
Miracles – Kierra Sheard, ft. Pastor Mike Jr.
Bless Me – Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin
Get Up – Tye Tribbett
Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year
Guarda Tu Corazon – Alex Zurdo
It’s So Good (Cuán Bueno) by DOE ft Lilly Goodman
Nubes – Indiomar ft. Blanca
Coritos (En Vivo) – Miel San Marcos, Daniel Calveti, Marcos Witt, Ingrid Rosario **WINNER**
Suelto – Sarai Rivera
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
I Know My Savior Cares – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
There Is A Mountain – Gaither Vocal Band
One Name – Jeff & Sheri Easter, ft. The Sound
The Keepers – Karen Peck & New River **WINNER**
A Hundred Different Altars – The Steeles
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Alright – Melvin Crispell III
Finished (Live) – Tamela Mann
It Is Well – Tasha Cobbs Leonard**WINNER**
I Need You – The Walls Group
See The Goodness – VaShawn Mitchell, ft. Donnie McClurkin
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year
One Name (Jesus) {Live} – Naomi Raine
Impossible – Pastor Mike Jr., ft. James Fortune **WINNER**
I Still Have You – Smoke Norful
The Moment (Live) – Tasha Cobbs Leonard
You’ve Been Good To Me – Bacardi Cortez
Producer of the Year
Jeff Pardo **WINNER**
Kenneth Leonard
Samuel ASH
Wayne Haun
Team: Ben Glover and Jeff Sojka
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Or some would call me Laney. I'm from small town friendly Forest City, NC. I love spending time with my family, worship, film, theater, and basically all things music.
God is writing our stories so that every life has a testimony. I want to spend my life creating platforms with others to share these stories and glorify the kingdom of God!
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TobyMac should have been nominated for Life After Death
YAYYYYYY, DISCIPLE GOT NOMINATED & SKILLET!!
It’s So Good (Cuán Bueno) by DOE ft Lilly Goodman, could you correct the Spanish portion of the title?
I vote for Brandon Lake and Gratitude. I also vote for John Reddick, whose music helped me get through my best friend’s cancer surgery. Praise God!