The 52nd edition of the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards was held this Friday, October 2021. The theme of the event was “Stronger together”. There were various awards for twenty-eight (28) different categories of gospel music, with a bunch of nominations for each of this category
The President and Executive Director of the Gospel Music Association, Jackie Patilo spoke on the event saying the event was to celebrate gospel music and the gospel of Jesus Christ. The theme “Stronger together” comes from the scripture in Ecclesiastes 4:12 that says “though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” She went further to say that Gospel Music and the Dove Awards is an open invitation to come together; Hip-pop, pop, rock, southern gospel, contemporary gospel, etc.
Winners of the GMA Dove Awards 2021
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the year
Famous For (I believe)
Artist: Tauren Wells
Writers: Alexis Slifer, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp,Krissy Nordhoff, Tauren Wells
Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the year
Believe for it
Artist: CeCe Winans
Writers: CeCe Winans, Kyle Lee, Mitch Wong, Dwan Hill
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Joyful
Artist: Dante Bowe
Writers: Dante Bowe, Ben Scofield
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
If God pulled back the Curtain
Artist: The Nelons
Writers: Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West, Michael Boggs
Gospel Worship Album of the Year
Believe for It
Artist: CeCe Winans
Producer: Kyle Lee, Dwan Hill
Children’s Album of the Year
Ready Set Go
Artists: Yancy & Little Praise Party
Producer: Stephen Leiweke
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
My King is Known by Love
Artist: The Crabb Family
Writers: Jason Cox, Jeff Bumgardner, Kenna West
Southern GospelArtist of the Year
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound – GAITHER MUSIC
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Desperado (Spanish)
Artist: Evan Craft
Producer: Sean Cook, Andrew Bergthold, Jeff Sojka, Chris Bevins
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Holy Water
Artist: We the Kingdom
Producers: We the Kingdom, Ed Cash, Steven V. Taylor
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Out of Body
Artist: Needtobreathe
Producers: Needtobreathe, Cason Cooley, Jeremy Lutito
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year
Song for the times
Artist: Isaacs
Producers: Ben Isaacs, The Isaacs
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Great is thy Faithfulness
Artist: Carrie Underwood featuring CeCe Winans
Writers: Thomas Obadiah Chislom, William M. Runyan
Pop/Hip Pop Recorded Song of the Year
Deep End
Artist: Lecrae
Writers: Lecrae Moore, Anthony Mrwritenow Gardner
Worship Album of the Year
Old Church Basement
Artist: Elevation Worship/Maverick City Music
Producers: Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Tony Brown, Jonatan Jay
Long Form Video of the Year
Burn the Ships Concert Film
Artist: For King & Country
Directors/Producers: Ben Smallbone, Andrea Royer
Short Form Video Song of the Year
Help is on the Way (Maybe Midnight)
Artist: Toby Mac
WriDirector: Eric Welch, Producer: Scott McDaniel
Music/Choral Collection
- Behold the Lamb of God
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Graves into Gardens
Artist: Elevation Worship
Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year
A Drummer Boy Christmas
Artist: FoR King and Country
Writers: Dante Bowe, Ben Scofield
Inspirational of the Year
Step into My Story
Artist: Selah
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Who Am I
Artist: Needtobreathe
Spanish Language Recorded of the Year
Donde Esta El Espiritu De Dios
Artist: Christine D’Claio
Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
Changing your Story
Artist: Jekalyn Carr
Writer: Jekalym Carr
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Chosen Vessel
Artist: Marvin Sapp
Producer: Aaron Lindsey
Producer of the Year
- Jordan Sapp
Songwriter of the Year (Non-artist)
- Jason Ingram
Songwriter of the Year (Artist)
- Brandon Lake
