18th GMA Dove Awards explained

18th GMA Dove Awards
Date:	April 9, 1987
Location:	Nashville, Tennessee
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The 18th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on 1987 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1986. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.^[1]

Award recipients

• Song of the Year
  • "How Excellent Is Thy Name"; Dick and Melodie Tunney, Paul Smith; Word Music, Marquis III; Laurel Press, Pamela Kay Music (ASCAP)
• Songwriter of the Year
  • Dick & Melodie Tunney
• Male Vocalist of the Year
  • Steve Green
• Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Sandi Patti
• Group of the Year
  • First Call
• Artist of the Year
  • Sandi Patti
• New Artist of the Year (originally named Horizon Award)
  • First Call
• Southern Gospel Album of the Year
  • The Master Builder; The Cathedrals; Bill Gaither, Gary McSpadden; RiverSong
• Inspirational Album of the Year
  • Morning Like This

Sandi Patty; Greg Nelson, Sandi Patty; Word Records

• Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
  • The Big Picture

Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, John Potoker; Reunion Records

• Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
  • Heart & Soul; The Clark Sisters; Norbert Putnam, Twinkie Clark; Rejoice
• Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
  • Christmasing; Shirley Caesar; Norbert Putnam; Rejoice
• Instrumental Album of the Year
  • Instrument Of Praise; Phil Driscoll; Lari Goss, Phil Driscoll, Ken Pennel; Benson
• Praise and Worship Album of the Year
  • Hymns

2nd Chapter of Acts; Buck Herring; Live Oak

• Children's Music Album of the Year
  • God Likes Kids; Joel and Labreeska Hemphill; Benson
• Musical Album of the Year
  • A Mighty Fortress; Steve Green, Dwight Liles, Niles Borop; Sparrow
• Short Form Music Video of the Year
  • "Famine In Their Land"; The Nelons; Robert Deaton, George Flanigen, directors; Word
• Long Form Music Video of the Year
  • Limelight; Steve Taylor; John Anneman, Steve Taylor, directors; Sparrow
• Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
  • Mark Tucker, Buddy Jackson Don't Wait for the Movie; Whiteheart

External links

• https://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/

Notes and References

1. News: Patti Does It Again At Dove Awards. Billboard. April 25, 1987. 87.