The 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held at the Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena on the 11th of October 2016. The GMA Dove Awards celebrates music that encourages people in their faith! Between the pre-show and the actual ceremony, awards were handed out in over 44 different categories plus special award categories.
The sold-out show was hosted by for King & Country and Tye Tribbett and featured performances by TobyMac, Tamela Mann, Hillsong United, Matthew West, Natalie Grant and many more. The biggest winner of the night was Lauren Diagle who walked away with three awards, followed by Sheer Publishing’s International gospel clients, Bethel Music and Hillsong United, with two wins each,
Sheer Publishing is proud to announce award winners on the following categories!!
Song of the Year:
Good, Good Father
Gospel Artist of the Year:
Kirk Franklin
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year:
Till I Met You – Laura Story
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year:
I am Blessed – Karen Peck & New River
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year:
Life’s Railway To Heaven – Jimmy Fortune (with the Oak Ridge Boys)
Country Recorded Song of the Year:
Small Town Someone (Lunch) – Jeff & Sherri Easter
Contemporary Gospel / Urban Recorded Song of the Year:
The Way That You Love Me – Jonathan McReynolds
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year:
Better – Hezekiah Walker
Worship Song of the Year:
No longer Slaves – Bethel Music
Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year:
Therapy Session – NF
Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year:
This Is Not A Test – TobyMac
Contemporary Gospel / Urban Album of the Year:
Losing My Religion – Kirk Franklin
Instrumental Album of the Year:
Without Words: Synesthesia – Bethel Music
Children’s Music Album of the Year:
Come Alive – Bethel Music Kids
Spanish Language Album of the Year:
Eterno Live – Christine D’Clario
Special Event Album of the Year (CAT 35):
We Will Stand Live (CCM UNITED) – Various
Worship Album of the Year:
Empires – Hillsong
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year:
Empires – Hillsong
The SoundExchange Digital Award:
Chris Tomlin