40th GMA Dove Awards
The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James, Matthew West, and Lisa Kimmey.
Nominations were announced on February 20, 2009 by Lisa Kimmey, Dan Evans and Jackie Evans during a press conference at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2]
Steven Curtis Chapman won two awards, including Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, while Tenth Avenue North won New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and Brandon Heath each won three awards. Other multiple winners include: Third Day, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Michael W. Smith.
Performers
- Pre-telecast[3]
- Telecast ceremony
The following performed:
Presenters
- Telecast ceremony
The following presented:[5]
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
- "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" - Chris Tomlin
- "Cinderella" - Steven Curtis Chapman
- Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriter
- "Empty Me" - Chris Sligh
- Chris Sligh, Clint Lagerberg, Tony Wood
- "Give Me Your Eyes" - Brandon Heath
- "I Will Not Be Moved" - Natalie Grant
- Natalie Grant, songwriter
- "I'm Letting Go" - Francesca Battistelli
- Francesca Battistelli, Tony Wood, Ian Eskelin, songwriters
- "Mighty to Save" - Hillsong Church
- Ben Fielding, Joel Houston, songwriters
- "Never Going Back to OK" - The Afters
- Matt Fuqua, Josh Havens, Brad Wigg, Dan Muckala, songwriters
- "Reason Enough" - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, songwriters
- "You Reign" - MercyMe
- Bart Millard, Barry Graul, Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriters
- 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
- Bluegrass Worship - Various artists
- Help Is On The Way - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
- Hymns From Chigger Hill - Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
- I Don’t Regret A Mile - Larry Sparks
- Pickin’, Praisin’, & Singin’: Hymns From The Mountain - Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad
- We Are Family - Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, and The Easter Brothers
- What A Journey - Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
Praise & Worship
- Worship Song of the Year
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Urban
- Urban Recorded Song of the Year
- Urban Album of the Year
Others
- Instrumental Album of the Year
- Children's Music Album of the Year
- Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 4 - Various artists
- All God’s Animals - TJ McCloud
- David: Shepherd, Psalmist, Soldier, King! - Bible StorySongs
- Shout Praises Kids – I Am Free - Jeff Sandstrom, Kurt Goebel, Stephen Leiweke, and Jeremy Redmon
- Sleepytime Lullabies - Praise Baby
- Tell The World - Hillsong Kids
- Spanish Language Album of the Year
- Special Event Album of the Year
- Christmas Album of the Year
- Choral Collection of the Year
- Cradle That Rocked The World - Geron Davis, Christopher Phillips, Jukka Palonen
- Glorious Day - David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell
- He Still Leads – Christ Church Choir - Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Christopher Phillips
- I’ll Say Yes - Carol Cymbala
- Make a Joyful Noise - Regi Stone
- Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Musicals
- Musical of the Year
- Child of Wonder
- East to West
- God Bless the USA
- Savior
- The Risen Christ
- Youth/Children's Musical
- An Island Christmas
- Angels We Have Heard
- It’s a Wonder-Full Life
- Lifesong
- The Christmas County Spelling Bee
Videos
- Short Form Music Video of the Year
- "Daylight" - Remedy Drive
- Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)
- "Fan Mail" - KJ-52
- Sam Sanchez (video director and producer)
- "In the Valley of the Dying Sun" - House of Heroes
- Danny Yourd (video director), Steve Hoover (video producer)
- "Movin’" - Group 1 Crew
- Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
- "Slow Fade" - Casting Crowns
- Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)
- Long Form Music Video of the Year
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
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The following artists received multiple nominations:
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The following artists received multiple awards:
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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. |
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