The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards are fast approaching, and leading up to this year’s awards ceremony we’re sharing many of the nominees right here on the KCMI blog! We’ll take a look at the winners next week, but for now let’s look at the nominees in the traditional gospel, southern gospel, and more:
Traditional Gospel
Recorded Song
of the Year
Truly Amazing God - John P. Kee
It Keeps Happening - Kierra Sheard
I’m All In - Maranda Curtis
All In His Plan - PJ Morton
ft. Mary Mary & Le’Andria Johnson
Victory - The Clark Sisters
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Donnie McClurkin - A Different Song
John P. Kee - I Made It Out
Kurt Carr - Bless Somebody Else
Sunday Service Choir - Jesus is Born
The Clark Sisters - The Return
Southern Gospel
Recorded Song
of the Year
This is The Place - Gaither Vocal Band
The God I Serve - Karen Peck & New River
What Kind of Man - Legacy Five
The Power of an Empty Tomb - The Erwins
Can I Get a Witness - The Sound
Southern Gospel
Album of the Year
Bill & Gloria Gaither and their Homecoming Friends - The Longer I Serve Him
Collingsworth Family
- That Day is Coming Live
Legacy Five - Pure Love
The Crabb Family - 20/20
The McKameys - The Crown
Southern Gospel
Artist of the Year
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
Jason Crabb
Joseph Habedank
Karen Peck & New River
Bluegrass/Country
Roots Recorded
Song of the Year
He Won’t Let Go
- Gloria Gaynor ft. Bart Millard
Sometimes It’s The Radio
- Joseph Habedank
Ain’t No Grave - Karen Peck & New River
Elizabeth - Keith & Kristyn Getty
& Ellie Holcomb
Amazing Grace - The Oak Ridge Boys
Bluegrass/Country/ Roots Album of the Year
Gloria Gaynor - Testimony
Jeff & Sheri Easter - You Are Loved
Jimmy Fortune - God & Country
Steven Curtis Chapman
- A Great Adventure Live
The Chuck Wagon Gang
- No Depression in Heaven
Children’s Music
Album of the Year
Ellie Holcomb - Sing: Remembering Songs
Hillsong Kids & Funny Man Dan
- Songs of Some Silliness
Keith & Kristyn Getty
- Getty Kids Hymnal: Family Carol Sing
Miel San Marcos - Babies
Rend Co. Kids & Rend Collective
- SPARKLE. POP. RAMPAGE.
Instrumental
Album of the Year
Andrew Greer & Friends
- Tune My Heart: Songs of Rest & Reflection
Bethel Music - Without Words: Genesis
Chris Rice - Untitled Hymn:
A Collection of Hymns
Miel San Marcos
- Ambientes de Adoracion
Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year
Andrew Peterson - Behold the
Lamb of God (20th Anniversary)
Collingsworth Family
- A True Family Christmas
Danny Gokey
- The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Collection
Phil Wickham - Christmas
The Erwins - What Christmas Really Means
See the full list of this year’s nominees on the Dove Award’s website.
