38th GMA Dove Awards explained

38th GMA Dove Awards
Date:April 25, 2007
Location:Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee
Host:Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin
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The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. This was the first year in which the awards were called the "GMA Dove Awards" since the 2006 edition was called the "GMA Music Awards".[1]

Nominations were announced earlier on February 20, 2007 by Juanita Bynum, Brian Littrell and Thor Ramsey at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Music City, Tennessee.[2]

Following the success from the previous year, Chris Tomlin won six awards, including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Aaron Shust won three awards, including New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns, Jars of Clay, KJ-52, Gaither Vocal Band, and The Lewis Family each won two awards.

Performers

Telecast ceremonyThe following performed:

Artist(s)Song(s)
Mandisa
TobyMac
Kirk Franklin
"Lose My Soul"
T-Bone"Name Droppin'"
MercyMe"Hold Fast"
Take 6
Chris Tomlin
Aaron Shust"My Savior My God"
Stellar Kart"Me And Jesus"
The Crabb Family
Jonathan Butler
Donnie McClurkin
Natalie Grant
Brian Littrell
"Power in the Blood"[3]

Presenters

Telecast ceremonyThe following presented:[4]

Awards

General

Artist of the Year

New Artist of the Year

Group of the Year

Male Vocalist of the Year

Female Vocalist of the Year

Song of the Year

Songwriter of the Year

Producer of the Year

Pop

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Rock

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

Rock Album of the Year

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

Rap/Hip-Hop

Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year

Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year

Inspirational

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

Inspirational Album of the Year

Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

Country and Bluegrass

Country Recorded Song of the Year

Country Album of the Year

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

Bluegrass Album of the Year

Praise and Worship

Worship Song of the Year

Praise & Worship Album of the Year

Children's Music

Children's Music Album of the Year

Urban

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

Urban Album of the Year

Others

Instrumental Album of the Year

Spanish Language Album of the Year

Special Event Album of the Year

Christmas Album of the Year

Choral Collection of the Year

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Musicals

Musical of the Year

Youth/Children's Musical

Videos

Short Form Music Video of the Year

Long Form Music Video of the Year

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations:[5]

The following artists received multiple awards:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.doveawards.com/newsroom/article.cfm?NewsID=80 2007 awards announcement
  2. http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/022007doves.aspx Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M794ExI1P_E The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards - 2007 Performances
  4. http://www.christiantoday.com/article/performers.and.presenters.announced.for.gma.dove.awards/10342.htm Performers and Presenters Announced for GMA Dove Awards
  5. http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/news/022007doves.aspx Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards