GMA's 47th Dove Awards celebrate Christian, gospel industry's best in Allen Arena
Kim Chaudoin | 615.966.6494 |
The Lipscomb University campus was transformed into the mecca of contemporary Christian and gospel music on Tuesday, Oct. 11, as thousands of musicians, producers, industry leaders and fans converged to celebrate the 47th annual GMA Dove Awards held in Allen Arena.
Awards were handed out in 44 categories during the program in addition to special award categories. Among the 2016 winners was Charlie Peacock, artist-in-residence and director of the School of Music in the College of Entertainment & the Arts. Peacock was part of the team that won a Dove Award for 2016 Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year for The Wonderlands: Sunlight & Shadows by Jon Foreman.
The theme for the sold-out show was Love. Amplified. It was hosted by for KING & COUNTRY and Tye Tribbett and featured performances by TobyMac, Tamela Mann, Hillsong UNITED, Matthew West, Natalie Grant and more. The will air on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) on Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. CST.
Highlights of the evening included a DC Talk reunion performance and Chris Tomlin accepting the SoundExchange Digital Radio Award. 2016 award winners included:
Artist of the Year: Lauren Daigle, Centricity Music?
New Artist of the Year: Jordan Feliz, Centricity Music?
Song of the Year: “Good, Good Father” (writers) Pat Barrett, Tony Brown (publishers) Vamos Publishing, Capitol CMG Parago, Common Hymnal Publishing, Housefires Sounds, Tony Brown Publishing Designee,worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music
Pop Contemporary Artist of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY
Songwriter of the Year (artist): Lauren Daigle
Gospel Artist of the Year (non-artist): Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Records
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: “I Am Blessed” – Karen Peck & New River, (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Kenna West, Michael Farren
Worship Song of the Year: “No Longer Slaves” (writers) Jonathan David Hesler, Brian Johnson, Joel Case (publisher) Bethel Music Publishing?
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: This Is Not A Test – TobyMac, (producers) Christopher Stevens, Toby McKeehan, David Garcia
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: Everyday Jesus – Anthony Brown & group therAPy, (producers) Anthony Brown, Justin Savage?
Worship Album of the Year: Empires - Hillsong United, (producers) Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston?
Inspirational Film of the Year: War Room, (director) Alex Kendrick (producers) Kendrick Brothers Pictures, AFFIRM Films, Provident Films
For a full list of winners click here.
The Gospel Music Association is an organization-in-residence in Lipscomb’s College of Entertainment & the Arts. Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the gospel/Christian music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles including Pop, Rock, Praise & Worship, Urban Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Latin and more. The GMA community includes agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards and IMMERSE. For information about the GMA, visit www.gospelmusic.org.
For more information about Lipscomb’s College of Entertainment & the Arts, click here.
—Photos by Jamie Gilliam and Erin Turner