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

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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