38th GMA Dove Awards

38th GMA Dove Awards
Date April 25, 2007
Venue Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee
Host Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin
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The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. This was the first year in which the awards were called the "GMA Dove Awards" since the 2006 edition was called the "GMA Music Awards". [1]

Nominations were announced earlier on February 20, 2007 by Juanita Bynum, Brian Littrell and Thor Ramsey at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Music City, Tennessee.[2]

Following the success from the previous year, Chris Tomlin won six awards, including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Aaron Shust won three awards, including New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns, Jars of Clay, KJ-52, Gaither Vocal Band, and The Lewis Family each won two awards.

Contents

Performers

Telecast ceremony

The following performed:

Artist(s) Song(s)
Mandisa
TobyMac
Kirk Franklin		 "Lose My Soul"
T-Bone "Name Droppin'"
MercyMe
Take 6
Chris Tomlin
Diante do Trono "Send Your Rain"
"In The Father's Arms"
"Brazil"
Aaron Shust
Stellar Kart
The Crabb Family
Jonathan Butler
Donnie McClurkin
Natalie Grant
Brian Littrell		 "Power in the Blood"[3]

Presenters

Telecast ceremony

The following presented:[4]

Awards

General

Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Group of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Song of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Producer of the Year

Pop

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Rock

Rock Recorded Song of the Year
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Rock Album of the Year
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Rap/Hip-Hop

Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year
Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year

Inspirational

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Inspirational Album of the Year

Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

Country & Bluegrass

Country Recorded Song of the Year
Country Album of the Year
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
Bluegrass Album of the Year

Praise & Worship

Worship Song of the Year
Praise & Worship Album of the Year

Children's Music

Children's Music Album of the Year

Urban

Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Urban Album of the Year

Others

Instrumental Album of the Year
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Special Event Album of the Year
Christmas Album of the Year
Choral Collection of the Year
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Musicals

Musical of the Year
Youth/Children's Musical

Videos

Short Form Music Video of the Year
Long Form Music Video of the Year

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations:[5]

The following artists received multiple awards:

References

  1. ^ 2007 awards announcement
  2. ^ Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com
  3. ^ The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards - 2007 Performances on YouTube; Sutton, Kelly (Insider)
  4. ^ Performers and Presenters Announced for GMA Dove Awards on ChristianToday; Thomas, Anne (April 12, 2007)
  5. ^ Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com

External links

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NOTE: The 1971 winners (except GMA Hall of Fame members) were nullified because of voting irregularities; no awards show was held in 1979, as the Gospel Music Association moved the awards show from September to April.