- Source: 40th GMA Dove Awards
The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was 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.
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
Meredith Andrews
Downhere
J.R.
Telecast ceremony
The following performed:
Presenters
Telecast ceremony
The following presented:
Awards
= General
=Artist of the Year
Casting Crowns
Steven Curtis Chapman
Fireflight
Marvin Sapp
Third Day
TobyMac
Chris Tomlin
New Artist of the Year
Addison Road
Francesca Battistelli
Fee
Jonathan Nelson
Remedy Drive
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North
Group of the Year
Casting Crowns
David Crowder Band
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Mary Mary
MercyMe
Skillet
Third Day
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jeremy Camp
Jon Foreman
Ernie Haase
Brandon Heath
David Phelps
Marvin Sapp
Chris Tomlin
Female Vocalist of the Year
Francesca Battistelli
Brooke Fraser
Karen Peck Gooch
Natalie Grant
Mandisa
Sandi Patty
Laura Story
Song of the Year
"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" – Chris Tomlin
Louie Giglio, Chris Tomlin, songwriters
"Cinderella" – Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriter
"Empty Me" – Chris Sligh
Chris Sligh, Clint Lagerberg, Tony Wood
"Give Me Your Eyes" – Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath, Jason Ingram, songwriters
"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, Reuben Morgan, 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
Steven Curtis Chapman
Producer of the Year
Brown Bannister
Ed Cash
Ian Eskelin
Wayne Haun
Bernie Herms
Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp
= Pop
=Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
"Cinderella" – Steven Curtis Chapman
"Give Me Your Eyes" – Brandon Heath
"I Will Not Be Moved" – Natalie Grant
"I’m Letting Go" – Francesca Battistelli
"This Is Home" – Switchfoot
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Bebo Norman – Bebo Norman
Fall & Winter – Jon Foreman
My Paper Heart – Francesca Battistelli
Relentless – Natalie Grant
Revelation – Third Day
= Rock
=Rock Recorded Song of the Year
"Better Man" – DecembeRadio
"For The Love Of The Game" – Pillar
"Lost" – Red
"Shine Like The Stars" – Stellar Kart
"The Hunger" – Fireflight
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
"Find You Waiting" – DecembeRadio
"Keys To The Kingdom" – Group 1 Crew
"Never Going Back To OK" – The Afters
"Unbreakable" – Fireflight
"Washed by the Water" – Needtobreathe
Rock Album of the Year
Comatose Comes Alive – Skillet
For The Love Of The Game – Pillar
Satisfied – DecembeRadio
Southern Hospitality – Disciple
To Know That You're Alive – Kutless
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Daylight Is Coming – Remedy Drive
Expect the Impossible – Stellar Kart
Hello – After Edmund
Never Going Back to OK – The Afters
Unbreakable – Fireflight
= Rap/Hip-Hop
=Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year
"Beautiful Morning" – GRITS, featuring Pigeon John
"Do Yo Thang" – KJ-52
"Joyful Noise" – Flame, featuring Lecrae & John Reilly
"Pull Your Pants Up!" – Dooney “Da Priest”
"So Beautiful" – Manafest, featuring Trevor McNevan
Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Citizens Activ – Manafest
Ordinary Dreamers – Group 1 Crew
Pull Your Pants Up! – Dooney “Da Priest”
Rebel – Lecrae
Reiterate – GRITS
= Inspirational
=Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
"A New Hallelujah" – Michael W. Smith
"For The Glory Of You" – Mark Harris
"Bless The Lord" – Laura Story
"Come Thou Fount" – Jadon Lavik
"Dependence" – Jamie Slocum
Inspirational Album of the Year
After The Rain – Aaron & Amanda Crabb
Great God Who Saves – Laura Story
Infinite Grace – Women of Faith Worship Team
Roots Run Deep – Jadon Lavik
Songs For The Journey – Sandi Patty
= Gospel
=Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
"Big Mighty God" – The Mike LeFevre Quartet
"I Believe God" – Brian Free & Assurance
"Reason Enough" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
"Welcome To The Family" – Booth Brothers
"Yahweh" – The Hoppers
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Ephesians One – Karen Peck & New River
I Just Wanted You To Know – Kim Hopper
Lovin' Life – Gaither Vocal Band
On The Way Up – HisSong
Room For More – Booth Brothers
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
"Cry Your Last Tear" – Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir
"Deliverance" – Lillie Knauls
"Free At Last" – The Blind Boys of Alabama
"God Is Good" – Regina Belle
"Souled Out" – Hezekiah Walker & LFC
"Take It Back" – Dorinda Clark-Cole
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
A New Day – Paul Porter
After 40 Years... Still Sweeping Through the City – Shirley Caesar
Cry Your Last Tear – Bishop Paul S. Morton & the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Mass Choir
Do It! – Dottie Peoples
Down In New Orleans – The Blind Boys of Alabama
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
"Favor Of God" – Martha Munizzi
"Great Grace" – Alvin Slaughter
"How Great Is Our God" – LaRue Howard
"My Name Is Victory" – Jonathan Nelson
"Shall We Gather at the River?" – Take 6
"Waging War" – CeCe Winans
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Change the World – Martha Munizzi
Stand Out – Tye Tribbett & G.A.
The Sound – Mary Mary
The Standard – Take 6
Thy Kingdom Come – CeCe Winans
= Country & Bluegrass
=Country Recorded Song of the Year
"Did I Make A Difference" – The Oak Ridge Boys
"Good Side Of Goodbye" – Living Waters Trio
"I Saw God Today" – George Strait
"I Wish" – Point of Grace
"Jesus and John Wayne" – Gaither Vocal Band
Country Album of the Year
Around the Bend – Randy Travis
Home For Now – Living Waters Trio
Hymned Again – Bart Millard
I Turn to You – Richie McDonald
Runaway Train – Crabb Revival
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
"Help Is On The Way" – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
"I See a Crimson Stream" – Janet Paschal
"The Old White Flag" – Triumphant Quartet
"They’re Holding Up The Ladder" – Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, and The Easter Brothers
"What Will I Wear" – Kim Hopper
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
"A New Hallelujah" – Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith, Debbie Smith, Paul Baloche, songwriters
"Breathe On Me" – Natalie Grant
Natalie Grant, songwriter
"Jesus Messiah" – Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash, songwriters
"Mighty to Save" – Hillsong Church
Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan, songwriters
"You’re Not Alone" – Meredith Andrews
Meredith Andrews, songwriter
Praise & Worship Album of the Year
A New Hallelujah – Michael W. Smith
Great God Who Saves – Laura Story
Hello Love – Chris Tomlin
Opposite Way – Leeland
The Invitation – Meredith Andrews
= Urban
=Urban Recorded Song of the Year
"Declaration (This Is It)" – Kirk Franklin
"Get Up" – Mary Mary
"Love Him Like I Do" – Deitrick Haddon with Ruben Studdard and Mary Mary
"No Looking Back" – Damita
"Not A Slave" – J.R.
Urban Album of the Year
Bold Right Life – Kierra Sheard
The Fight of My Life – Kirk Franklin
Kingdom Business – Canton Jones
No Looking Back – Damita
Revealed – Deitrick Haddon
= Others
=Instrumental Album of the Year
A Treasury of Hymns – LaDonna
Always There – Harold Rayford
Born to Play – Barry D.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (soundtrack) various artists – Harry Gregson-Williams (composer)
Love Beyond All Measure – Stephen Petrunak
The Breath of Life – Angella Christie
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
Abriras Las Puertas – Malin
Alabanza y Adoracion: Del Corazon – Lucia Parker
Mi Salvacion – Ingrid Rosario
Refréscate! – Aline Barros
Rescátame – Seventh Day Slumber
Sobrenatural – Marcos Witt
Tengo Sed de Tí – Soraya Moraes
Special Event Album of the Year
Billy: The Early Years Official Motion Picture Soundtrack (Arista Nashville/Essential Records)
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One (Gaither Music Group)
How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites from the Grand Ole Opry (Sony BMG Nashville)
Passion: God of This City (Sixsteps Records)
Your Name (Integrity Music)
Christmas Album of the Year
Christmas Gaither Vocal Band Style – Gaither Vocal Band
Christmas Songs – Fernando Ortega
Home for Christmas – BarlowGirl
O Holy Night – Sara Groves
Peace on Earth – Casting Crowns
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
…Is My Friend – Hawk Nelson
Remedy Club Tour Edition – David Crowder Band
Revelation – Third Day
Storm the Gates of Hell (Deluxe Edition) – Demon Hunter
The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole – Trenches
= 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
Alive and Transported – TobyMac
Eric Welch (video director), Tameron Hedge and Dan Pitts (video producers)
Comatose Comes Alive – Skillet
Carl Diebold (video director), Diebold, Paul Kerby, and Zachary Kelm (video producers)
Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One – Bill & Gloria Gaither
Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither (video producer)
O Holy Night – David Phelps
David Phelps and Jimmy Abegg (video directors), Phelps, Abegg, Jim Chaffee, and Ben Pearson (video producers)
The Altar and the Door Live – Casting Crowns
Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
References
"Dove Awards History". Archived from the original on 2012-06-05., official winners list by year
External links
Dove Awards winners at DoveAwards.com
Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN Music
GMA Dove Awards Nominations for 2009 Announced at GospelMusicUpdate
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 40th GMA Dove Awards
- Reuben Morgan
- Ben Fielding
- Fall (Jon Foreman EP)
- Daylight Is Coming
- Never Going Back to OK
- The Sound (Mary Mary album)
- Mighty to Save (song)
- Opposite Way
- Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
