Another Big Dove Awards Night for Chris Tomlin.Last Year's Artist of the Year Repeats; Aaron Shust Shares Spotlight on Gospel Music's Biggest Night NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Last year artist/songwriter Chris Tomlin went home with an impressive five Dove Awards. Tonight, he added six more trophies as the most honored artist at tonight's 38th Annual Dove Awards, held at the Grand Ole Opry Grand Ole Opry, weekly American radio program featuring live country and western music. The nation's oldest continuous radio show, it was first broadcast in 1925 on Nashville's WSM as an amateur showcase. House in Nashville. Newcomer Aaron Shust was also a major honoree with three Doves, announced John W. Styll, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Gospel Music Association The Gospel Music Association (GMA) was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. There are currently more than 4,200 members worldwide. (GMA GMA glycol methacrylate. ) and executive producer of the GMA Dove Awards. The GMA Dove Awards is gospel music's biggest night of the year, where top artists from every style of gospel music come together for a night of music and celebration as the GMA bestows gospel music's highest honor -- the Dove Award. Hosted by Natalie Grant Natalie Grant (born on December 21 1971 in Seattle, Washington) is a singer-songwriter in the area of contemporary Christian music. Her recent work has gained prominence, with the Dove Award for best female artist, and with her popular single, "Held". , Brian Littrell Brian Thomas Littrell (born February 20, 1975[1]) is an American musician and member of the Backstreet Boys. As of 2006, he is also a contemporary Christian recording artist. and Donnie McClurkin Donnie McClurkin (born November 9, 1959) is a Grammy Award winning American gospel singer and minister. Early years McClurkin was born and raised in Amityville, New York. , the GMA Dove Awards were presented live at the Opry House and will begin airing in national television syndication in May. Tomlin's six Dove Awards included Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, two honors he repeats for the second year. "Holy Is The Lord," a song he co-wrote with Louie Giglio Louie Giglio (born 1958) is a Christian pastor/evangelist and founder of Choice Ministries and Passion Conferences, a ministry devoted to the proclamation of the glory of God on college campuses. , earned him another trophy as did his involvement in the Special Event Album of the Year, Passion: Everything Glorious. His most current CD release, See the Morning, accounted for two more awards, as it was honored as both the Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Praise & Worship Album of the Year. Shust marks his Dove Awards debut with three of the evening's most prestigious honors, including Songwriter and New Artist of the Year. He also was honored for writing "My Savior My God," which was named Song of the Year. "Chris Tomlin and Aaron Shust deserve their moment to rejoice in the recognition their community has bestowed on them with their multiple Dove Awards, and it is evident they will be impacting gospel and Christian music Christian music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding the Christian life, as well as (in terms of contemporary music) to give a Christian alternative to main stream secular music. for some time to come," said Styll. Tomlin and Shust did not shine alone. The more than 30 artists who received Dove Awards reflected the rich and colorful tapestry of gospel/Christian music's unique embrace of all styles of music. The celebration extended to newcomers and veterans and included Alan Jackson, Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a rock band from Franklin, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois. Jars of Clay is Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars. , Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian music and pop music, as well as an author and occasional actress. , Andrae Crouch, Kirk Franklin, Casting Crowns Casting Crowns is a 2007 Grammy award and Dove Award winning Christian band that employs a soft rock music style. The band was created by youth pastor Mark Hall at First Baptist Church Downtown Daytona Beach, FL. He also serves as a lead vocalist. , The Crabb Family, The Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, city (1990 pop. 27,310), Anderson and Roane counties, E Tenn., on Black Oak Ridge and the Clinch River; founded by the U.S. government 1942, inc. as an independent city 1959. Bows, Lewis Family and even Bob the Tomato Bob the Tomato is a computer-animated character in the animated series VeggieTales by Big Idea Productions. Bob and co-star, Larry the Cucumber, are the frontveggies for the series. and Larry the Cucumber Larry the Cucumber is a green cucumber character in the animated series, VeggieTales, by Big Idea Productions. Larry and co-star, Bob the Tomato, are the frontveggies for the series. from VeggieTales. "The Dove Awards is evidence that the message of the good news of the Gospel knows no musical boundaries and reaches across generations, genres and cultures. The artists, songwriters and producers honored tonight may come from many different backgrounds, but they are connected by excellence, creativity and passion, and we congratulate each on their individual honors," Styll said. In the "overall" categories, Dove Awards were presented for: Song - "My Savior, My God" (Aaron Shust) Male Vocalist - Chris Tomlin Artist - Chris Tomlin Group - Casting Crowns New Artist - Aaron Shust Songwriter - Aaron Shust Female Vocalist - Natalie Grant Producer - Ed Cash The handing out of the statuettes for the 43 categories was only part of the reason a packed house gathered at the famed Opry House. Fifteen music performances featured 25 different artists including the evening's top Dove recipients Chris Tomlin and Aaron Shust, along with TobyMac, Mandisa, Kirk Franklin, Take 6, the Caravans, The Crabb Family with Jonathan Butler Jonathan Butler (born October 1961 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or smooth jazz. Born and raised in Cape Town during Apartheid, Butler started singing and playing acoustic guitar as a child. , MercyMe, Stellar Kart, Kirk Whalum, Brian Littrell, Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah, Kentucky, U.S.) is a contemporary Christian musician who has won five Grammy awards and more Gospel Music Association awards than any other artist in history. , Mac Powell Johnny Mac Powell (born December 25 1972), originally from Montgomery, Alabama, is an American singer-songwriter and producer who formed the Christian rock band Third Day with guitarist Mark Lee. Powell won the 2001 Gospel Music Association award for "Male Vocalist of the Year". (of Third Day), Mark Hall (of Casting Crowns), DecembeRadio, Family Force 5, Leeland, Red and Brian Free & Assurance. Some of the presenters included Brenda Lee Brenda Lee (born December 11, 1944) is an American pop singer, who was immensely popular during the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1960s she had more charted hits than any other woman, and only three male singers/groups (Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and The Beatles) outpaced her. , Michael W. Smith, KJ-52, Ayiesha Woods Ayiesha Woods is an African-American Contemporary Christian music artist. In 2004 she won "Producer of The Year" at The Caribbean Gospel Music Awards (better known as The Marlin Awards) She was originally discovered in Jamaica by Gotee Records executive Toby McKeehan when he , Nichole Nordeman Nichole Nordeman (born January 3 1972) is a nine time Dove Award winning contemporary Christian American singer.[1] Biography Nichole Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church. , Nicole C. Mullen, Rebecca St. James, Alex Kendrick and Jim McBride from "Facing the Giants," child actor Grayson Russell, child activist Zach Hunter and Hunter Smith Hunter Dwight Smith (born August 9, 1977 in Sherman, Texas) is an American football player who is currently the punter and emergency quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. He attended the University of Notre Dame. , punter for the Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts. The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were produced by Steve Gilreath Television for the sixth straight year. Dove Awards were handed out in 43 categories. Many of the awards were presented during opening ceremonies, but only seven awards and all the performances will be part of the television broadcast of the Doves. The Doves will get its strongest Internet impression ever when Yahoo! features the Dove Awards on the front page of its popular music section at www.music.yahoo.com. Yahoo! Music, with its 20-million daily impressions, will offer official online coverage of the Dove Awards featuring world premiere video streams of five performances, photos and an exclusive backstage recap written by CCM Magazine. The exclusive promotion with the GMA, Yahoo! Music will make the Dove Awards its featured music partner on Thursday, April 26. Securing first-run syndication through broadcast network affiliates and independent stations nationwide is Central City Productions/Timeless International, which also produces and syndicates the Stellar Awards. Broadcast affiliates in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Detroit, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, New Orleans and Nashville are among the more than 120 television stations, including seven of the top ten Nielsen markets, that have already cleared the GMA Dove Awards for the 2007 broadcast. Following the broadcast syndication, The Gospel Music Channel Gospel Music Channel is a television channel that features all styles of Christian music, from country to metal to hip-hop. As the first Christian music video channel, it has inspired others like TVU Music Television and Spirit Music Television. will have the cable premiere of the GMA Dove Awards. The American Bible Society The American Bible Society (ABS) is a group, founded in 1816, that publishes, distributes, and translates the Bible. In 2000-2001, ABS distributed 4,113,106 Bibles and 8,322,112 copies of the New Testament. is the Designated Charity for the Dove Awards. Founded in 1816 and headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , the mission of the American Bible Society is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford, so that all people may experience its life-changing message. The American Bible Society Web site is www.bibles.com. ABOUT THE GMA Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Christian/Gospel music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music of all styles including pop, rock, praise & worship, black gospel, R&B, hip hop, southern gospel, country, and more. The GMA community consists of 4,000 members including agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Music Week, GMA Music in the Rockies The Music in the Rockies is a national Contemporary Christian Music competition in the United States. The festival is sponsored by the Gospel Music Association, and is held in Estes Park, Colorado. The event features a series of seminars. , and the GMA Academy. For more information, please visit www.gospelmusic.org. 38(th) Annual GMA Dove Award Recipients Artist of the Year Group of the Year Chris Tomlin Casting Crowns Songwriter of the Year New Artist of the Year Aaron Shust Aaron Shust Male Vocalist of the Year Producer of the Year Chris Tomlin Ed Cash Female Vocalist of the Year Natalie Grant Song of the Year "My Savior My God"; Aaron Shust; Bridge Building, Whitespot Publishing Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Never Look Away"; Behind The Musik (a boy named jonah); KJ-52 featuring Brynn Sanchez; John Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle; BEC Recordings Rock Recorded Song of the Year "Breathe Into Me"; End Of Silence; Red; Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Rob Graves, Jason McArthur; Essential Records Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Me And Jesus"; We Can't Stand Sitting Down; Stellar Kart; Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin; Word Records Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "Praise You In This Storm"; Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark Hall, Bernie Herms; Beach Street Records, Reunion Records Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "Find Your Wings"; The Line Between The Two; Mark Harris; Mark Harris, Tony Wood; INO Records Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Give It Away"; Give It Away; Gaither Vocal Band; Gloria Gaither, Benjamin Gaither; Gaither Music Group Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year "My Cross"; Flyin' High; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Vine Records Country Recorded Song of the Year "Jonah, Job and Moses"; Front Row Seats; Oak Ridge Boys; Tia Sillers, Bill Anderson; Spring Hill Music Urban Recorded Song of the Year "Imagine Me"; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Fo Yo Soul, Zomba Gospel Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus"; Blur The Lines; The Crabb Family; Andrae Crouch; Clear Cool Music Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "Turn It Around"; Alive In South Africa; Israel and New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey; Integrity Gospel Worship Song of the Year "Holy Is The Lord"; Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio; worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music (ASCAP) Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Remixed; KJ-52; KJ-52, Aaron Sprinkle, Joseph A Kisselburgh, Funky DJ Pablo; BEC Recordings Rock Album of the Year DecembeRadio; DecembeRadio; Scotty Wilbanks; Slanted Records Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Good Monsters; Jars of Clay; Dan Hasletine, Steve Mason, Charlie Lowell, Matt Odmark; Essential Records Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year See The Morning; Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records, sixstepsrecords Inspirational Album of the Year Bless The Broken Road: The Duets Album; Selah; Jason Kyle, Allan Hall, Todd Smith; Curb Records Southern Gospel Album of the Year Give It Away; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Michael Sykes, Marshall Hall, Guy Penrod, Wes Hampton; Gaither Music Group Bluegrass Album of the Year Flyin' High; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun, Kevin Ward; Mountain Home Country Album of the Year Precious Memories; Alan Jackson; Keith Stegall; Arista Records Urban Album of the Year This Is Me; Kierra Kiki Sheard; Fred Jerkins III, Warryn Campbell, J. Drew Sheard, Tommy Sims, PAJAM, PJ Morton, Antonio Neal, Dwayne Wright, Avriele Crandle, Fred Jerkins IV; EMI Gospel Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Mighty Wind; Andrae Crouch; Andrae Crouch, Luther "Mano" Hanes; Verity Records Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year It's Not Over; Karen Clark Sheard; Otto Price, Israel Houghton, Aaron Lindsey, Karen Clark Sheard, PAJAM, John Orew Sheard; Word Records Instrumental Album of the Year End Of The Spear Soundtrack; Ronald Owen, Howell Gibbens, Matt Cody, David Mullen, Jamie Moore, Steven Curtis Chapman, Brown Bannister, Otto Price; Word Records Children's Music Album of the Year VeggieTales Worship Songs; Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki, Lisa Vischer, Matt Redman; Steven V. Taylor; Big Idea Records Spanish Language Album of the Year Si Alguna Vez; Alejandra; Alex Orozco; Integrity Music Latin Special Event Album of the Year Passion: Everything Glorious; Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, David Crowder*Band; Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records, sixstepsrecords Christmas Album of the Year Christmas Offerings; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee, Don McCollister; Essential Praise & Worship Album of the Year See The Morning; Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash; Sparrow Records, sixstepsrecords Musical of the Year Everything Glorious; Travis Cottrell; Sue C. Smith, David Moffitt, Travis Cottrell; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing Youth/Children's Musical of the Year A King Is Coming To Town; Geron Davis, Sue C. Smith, Craig Adams; Brentwood Kids Music Club, Brentwood-Benson Music Choral Collection of the Year I'm Amazed; Carol Cymbala; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music, Word Music Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Beyond Measure; (Jeremy Camp); Invisible Creature; Ryan Clark; Jeremy Cowart; BEC Recordings Short Form Music Video of the Year "Work"; Jars of Clay; Monica Ortiz; Jeff Stephenson; Wild Spirit Native Soul; Essential Records Long Form Music Video of the Year Time Again...Amy Grant Live; Amy Grant; Ken Carpenter, Rod Carpenter; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records |
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