GMA Dove Award for Vocalist of the Year explained

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards are presented annually by the Gospel Music Association for outstanding achievements in the Christian music industry. The awards for Male and Female Vocalist of the Year Award has been awarded every year that the GMA has given the awards since 1969.[1] Eighteen different men and seventeen different women have won the award in forty-three years. James Blackwood won seven of the first eight (1969 - 1970, 1972 - 1975, 1977) Male Vocalist of the Year awards and is tied for the most with Steven Curtis Chapman (1990 - 1991, 1995, 1997 - 1998, 2000 - 2001). Sandi Patty has the most Vocalist of Year awards overall with eleven (1982 - 1992).[2] Other multiple award winners include Natalie Grant (five), Sue Chenault Dodge (three), Michael English (three), Larnelle Harris (three), Russ Taff (three), Chris Tomlin (three), Twila Paris (three), Francesca Battistelli (two), Jeremy Camp (two), Cynthia Clawson (two), Steve Green (two), Brandon Heath (two), Dallas Holm (two), Nicole C. Mullen (two), Nichole Nordeman (two), Evie (two), Jaci Velasquez (two), and Cece Winans (two). Chapman's seventh and most recent Vocalist of the Year award in 2001 came eleven years after his first in 1990 - the longest span between awards. In the awards forty-three year history, only in 1969, 1976, 1996, 1999, 2002, and 2006, did both the male and female award winners win for the first time in the same year. The most recent winners were Jason Crabb and Grant; it was Crabb's first win.

GMA officials rescinded the Dove Awards of 1971 due to solicitation of votes by the James Blackwood family. James Blackwood and Sue Chenault would have won the male and female vocalist of the year awards, respectively. If the awards had not been removed, Blackwood would have had the most male vocalist of the year awards with eight.[3] The only other year in which there were no awards was in 1979 when they were moved from October to April.[4]

Winners

YearMale Vocalist
of the Year		Female Vocalist
of the Year		Ref
1969 [5]
1970 [6]
1971 No awards No awards
1972 [7]
1973 [8]
1974 [9]
1975 [10]
1976 [11]
1977 [12]
1978 [13]
1979 No awards No awards
1980 [14]
1981 [15]
1982 [16]
1983 [17]
1984 [18]
1985 [19]
1986 [20]
1987 [21]
1988 [22]
1989 [23]
1990 [24]
1991 [25]
1992 [26]
1993 [27]
1994 [28]
1995 [29]
1996 [30]
1997 [31]
1998 [32]
1999 [33]
2000 [34]
2001 [35]
2002 [36]
2003 [37]
2004 [38]
2005 [39]
2006 [40]
2007 [41]
2008 [42]
2009 [43]
2010 [44]
2011 [45]
2012 [46]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dove Awards History . GMA Dove Awards . Gospel Music Association . January 28, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111114195042/http://www.doveawards.com/history.php . November 14, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Vestal Goodman, Sandi Patty, Al Green named to Hall of Fame . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . January 8, 2004 . January 27, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070116021851/http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/bpnews.asp?ID=17407 . January 16, 2007 .
  3. News: Gospel Music Association Invalidates 1971 Dove Awards. Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. October 27, 1971. January 28, 2012.
  4. Book: Cusic, Don. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music: Pop, Rock, and Worship. 2010. Greenwood Publishing Group/ABC-CLIO. Santa Barbara, California. 978-0-313-34425-1. 111.
  5. News: Gospel Music. St. Petersburg Independent. February 1, 1972. January 27, 2012.
  6. News: Floyd. Jayda. Singer Downing to appear. Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. June 6, 2003. January 27, 2012.
  7. News: News About People. Waycross Journal-Herald. October 19, 1972. January 27, 2012.
  8. News: Pruett. Randy E.. Gospel singer has 'best of both worlds'. Mid-Cities Daily News. Hurst, Texas. August 15, 1975. January 27, 2012.
  9. News: Blackwoods Capture Top Dove Awards. The Blade. Associated Press. Toledo, Ohio. October 2, 1974. January 27, 2012.
  10. News: Speers Gets Top Honor. Mount Airy News. United Press International. October 3, 1975. January 27, 2012.
  11. News: Edwards. Joe. Paxton Winner Of Dove Award. Waycross Journal-Herald. Associated Press. Waycross, Georgia. October 5, 1976. January 26, 2012.
  12. News: Gospel Musicians Hand Out 'Doves'. Albany Herald. United Press International. Albany, Georgia. November 30, 1977. January 26, 2012.
  13. News: Dove awards announced. St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. November 10, 1978. January 27, 2012.
  14. News: Dylan wins gospel award. Williamson Daily News. Associated Press. Williamson, West Virginia. March 27, 1980. January 26, 2012.
  15. News: Gospel awards. Star-News. Associated Press. Wilmington, North Carolina. April 20, 1981. January 26, 2012.
  16. News: Ex-music-teacher is gospel artist of year. Milwaukee Sentinel. United Press International. March 4, 1982. January 26, 2012.
  17. News: Amy Grant is Gospel Artist of the Year. The Free Lance-Star. Associated Press. Fredericksburg, Virginia. April 14, 1983. January 26, 2012.
  18. News: Sandi Patti Wins Gosple Music Awards. The Youngstown Daily Vindicator. Associated Press. March 8, 1984. January 26, 2012.
  19. News: Sandi Patti chosen top gospel artist. Daily News. Associated Press. Bowling Green, Kentucky. April 4, 1985. January 26, 2012.
  20. News: Grant gets top gospel honor. Miami Herald. April 12, 1986. January 26, 2012.
  21. News: Sandi Patti dominates gospel music awards. Observer-Reporter. Associated Press. Washington, Pennsylvania. April 11, 1987. January 26, 2012.
  22. News: Patti takes 5th gospel music award. The Free Lance-Star. Associated Press. Fredericksburg, Virginia. April 15, 1988. January 26, 2012.
  23. News: Sandi Patti, Amy Grant gospel winners. The Pittsburgh Press. Associated Press. April 14, 1989. January 26, 2012.
  24. News: Edwards. Joe. Chapman, Patti, Winans pace Dove Award winners. The Pittsburgh Press. Associated Press. April 6, 1990. January 26, 2012.
  25. News: Edwards. Joe. Gospel's Best: Chapman, Patti. The Vindicator. Youngstown, Ohio. Associated Press. April 12, 1991. January 26, 2012.
  26. News: Amy Grant, Sandi Patti Win Dove Awards. Times-Union. Warsaw, Indiana. Associated Press. April 10, 1992. January 26, 2012.
  27. News: Edwards. Joe. Chapman takes six gospel honors. Daily News. Bowling Green, Kentucky. Associated Press. April 5, 1993. January 26, 2012.
  28. News: Michael English Big Winner at Dove Awards. Times-Union. Warsaw, Indiana. Associated Press. April 28, 1994. January 26, 2012.
  29. News: Tianen. Dave. Steven Curtis Chapman gets 7 Doves. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 28, 1995. January 26, 2012.
  30. News: Eclectic group wins Dove Award as top artist. The Vindicator. Youngstown, Ohio. Associated Press. April 26, 1996. January 26, 2012.
  31. News: Gospel, Christian Dove Award winners. The Telegraph-Herald. Dubuque, Iowa. Associated Press. April 29, 1997. January 26, 2012.
  32. News: Patterson. Jim. A sentimental evening at Dove music awards. Ludington Daily News. Associated Press. April 24, 1998. January 26, 2012.
  33. Web site: Toalston . Art . Group of the Year Dove goes to Point of Grace . https://archive.today/20120731043139/http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=1523 . dead . July 31, 2012 . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 25, 1999 . January 26, 2012 .
  34. Web site: Starnes . Todd . Cooperative Program theme song wins top honor at Dove Awards . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 24, 2000 . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110325045944/http://www.bpnews.net//BPnews.asp?ID=5699 . March 25, 2011 .
  35. Web site: Starnes . Todd . Christian rock band Third Day big winner at 32nd Dove Awards . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 27, 2001 . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070215075122/http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=10779 . February 15, 2007 .
  36. Web site: Starnes . Todd . Winn . Michael . MercyMe, Third Day, Smitty at 2002 Dove Awards forefront . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 26, 2002 . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070217131812/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=13253 . February 17, 2007 .
  37. Web site: Nichole Nordeman, Michael W. Smith garner Dove Awards as top artists . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 11, 2003 . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110323024100/http://www.bpnews.net//BPnews.asp?ID=15686 . March 23, 2011 .
  38. Web site: Curry . Erin . MercyMe, Jeremy Camp big winners at 2004 GMA Awards . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 29, 2004 . January 25, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110322120346/http://www.bpnews.net//BPnews.asp?ID=18182 . March 22, 2011 .
  39. Web site: Curry . Erin . Casting Crowns among most rewarded at GMA Music Awards . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 14, 2005 . January 25, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320034324/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=20585 . March 20, 2012 .
  40. Web site: Erlanson . Laura . Tomlin is top Dove winner; Chapman gets 50th career award . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 6, 2006 . January 25, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110320094201/http://www.bpnews.net//BPnews.asp?ID=22993 . March 20, 2011 .
  41. Web site: Shrout . Kelly Davis . Tomlin wins 6 Dove Awards . Baptist Press . Southern Baptist Convention . April 26, 2007 . January 25, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070507153050/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=25499 . May 7, 2007 .
  42. Web site: Tiansey . Eric . Casting Crowns, Mark Hall Wins Big at Doves . https://archive.today/20120724035854/http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news-old/19622 . dead . July 24, 2012 . Charisma . Charisma Media . April 24, 2008 . January 25, 2012 .
  43. Web site: DeVore. Leigh. Special Music Report: Dove Award Winners. Charisma. Charisma Media. April 24, 2009. January 25, 2012.
  44. News: Talbott . Chris . Casting Crowns wins artist of year at Dove Awards . Seattle Times . April 21, 2010 . January 25, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100423000327/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2011658720_apusmusicdoveawards.html . April 23, 2010 .
  45. Web site: Retailing . Christian . Francesca Battistelli, Chris August Earn Top Dove Honors . https://archive.today/20120728231152/http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news-old/30764-francesca-battistelli-chris-august-earn-top-dove-honors- . dead . July 28, 2012 . Charisma . Charisma Media . April 22, 2011 . January 25, 2012 .
  46. Web site: Evans Price . Deborah . That's a Wrap! Atlanta Hosts 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, a Night of Incredible Diversity . . April 20, 2012 . April 25, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423070903/http://www.watchgmctv.com/news/thats-wrap-atlanta-hosts-43rd-annual-gma-dove-awards-night-incredible-diversity . April 23, 2012 .

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