The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2008, recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2007. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee .
Nominations were announced on February 14, 2008, by singer Michael W. Smith and Elle Duncan at a press conference.[ 1]
TobyMac won three awards, including Artist of the Year, while Brandon Heath won New Artist of the Year. Mark Hall and David Crowder Band each won three awards also. Other multiple winners include: Casting Crowns , Chris Tomlin , Ernie Haase & Signature Sound , Israel & New Breed , and Trin-I-Tee 5:7 .
After years with spotty or little TV coverage, the event found a permanent home on Gospel Music Channel (now Up TV ), marking the first live broadcast since 2004.
The following performed at the telecast ceremony:
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
"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) " – Chris Tomlin
"Bring the Rain " – MercyMe
Bart Millard , James Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Michael John Scheuchzer, Robin Shaffer, songwriters
"East to West " – Casting Crowns
"Give You Glory" – Jeremy Camp
"How You Live (Turn Up the Music) " – Point of Grace
"I'm Not Who I Was " – Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath, songwriter
"In Better Hands" – Natalie Grant
Catt Gravitt, Jim Daddario, Thom Hardwell, songwriters
"Made to Love " – TobyMac
Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe , Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice, songwriters
"Tears of the Saints" – Leeland
Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring, songwriters
"Undo " – Rush of Fools
William Davis, Kevin Huguley, Wes Willis, songwriters
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 & 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
3:16 The Numbers of Hope
All Bow Down
Amazing Grace – My Chains Are Gone
I've Seen Jesus
Unspeakable Joy
Youth/Children's Musical
Bows of Holly
Livin' Inside Out
No Wonder!
Praise Rocks
The Mystery of the Manger
Videos
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
The following artists received multiple nominations:
The following artists received multiple awards:
References
External links
Major awards Years NOTE: The
1971 winners (except GMA Hall of Fame members) were nullified because of voting irregularities; no awards show was held in 1979, as the
Gospel Music Association moved the awards show from September to April.