Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year

Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year
CountryUnited States
Presented byGospel Music Association
First awarded1981
Currently held byElevation Worship and Maverick City Music - Old Church Basement (2021)

The Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year is presented by the Gospel Music Association of the United States. The category was first introduced as Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the 12th GMA Dove Awards in 1981,[1] and since then is presented annually. Worship Album of the Year is presented to the artist (if prominent on the album) and the producer (if other than the artist).

Recipients

1980s

Year Album Artist(s)
1981
The Lord’s Prayer Reba Rambo & Dony McGuire
4: In His Time Maranatha Praise
Come to the Quiet John Michael Talbot
Rise Again... He’s Alive Paul Johnson
Worship Jimmy Swaggart
1982
Exaltation Ronn Huff
5: It’s Time to Praise the Lord Maranatha Praise
Arise, My Soul Arise Bridge With Sanctuary Choir
Carpenter’s Town Ragan Courtney
For The Bride John Michael Talbot
1983
Light Eternal John Michael Talbot
6 Maranatha Praise
Come, Trust the Lord Cam Floria
Sunday Morning Don Wyrtzen
On Wings of the Wind Terry Talbot
1984
Celebrate The Joy David T. Clydesdale
Grace Upon Grace Gordon Jensen
Great Is Thy Faithfulness Don Marsh
Psalms Alive The Maranatha Singers
Restoration Evie
1985
The Praise In Us Neal Joseph
Hymns Triumphant Vol. II London Philharmonic Orchestra
Just Piano Praise III Nathan P. Digesare
O Magnify the Lord: A Christmas Service of Worship Ronn Huff
Upon This Rock David T. Clydesdale
1986
I’ve Just Seen Jesus Bill Gaither
1987
Hymns 2nd Chapter of Acts
Be Exalted John Michael Talbot
Hymns For All Seasons Vol. 3 Ronn Huff
I Just Want to Praise You Church In The City
Psalms Alive 3 The Maranatha Singers
1988
The Final Word Michael Card
1989
10 Maranatha Praise

1990s

Year Album Artist(s)
1990
Our Hymns Various Artists
1991
Strong and Mighty Hands Voices of Praise
1992
Sanctuary Twila Paris
1993
Coram Deo Various Artists
1994
Songs From the Loft Various Artists
King of the Nations Graham Kendrick
Live... We Come Rejoicing The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Lord of All, Songs of Carman Carman
Rejoice Africa Lionel Peterson
1995
Coram Deo II Various Artists
Acapella Worship Classics Various Artists
Bless The Lord Various Artists
God Is Able Ron Kenoly
I Belong to Jesus, Vol. 2 Dennis Jernigan
1996
Raise the Standard Promise Keepers
At the Foot of the Cross - Volume Two: Seven Last Words of Christ Various Artists
In His Presence Phil Driscoll
Praise Him... Live! The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Sing Out With One Voice Ron Kenoly
1997
Welcome Home Ron Kenoly
Break Down The Walls Maranatha! Promise Band
God Can! Alvin Slaughter
Revival at Brownsville Various Artists
Shout to the Lord Christian Hills Life Center
1998
Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus Petra
Favorite Song of All The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Let the River Flow Darrel Evans
The Making of a Godly Man Maranatha Praise
Yes! Alvin Slaughter
1999
Renewing the Heart: Four Such a Time as This [Live] Kim Hill
Acoustic Worship: 25 of Your Favorite Praise and Worship Songs Various Artists
Freedom Darrel Evans
God Came Near Max Lucado
Skalleluia! The Insyderz

2000s

Year Album Artist(s)
2000
Sonicflood Sonicflood
Better Is One Day Passion
High & Lifted Up The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Shout to the Lord 2000 Hillsong
There Is Joy In The Lord: The Worship Songs of Cheri Keaggy Cheri Keaggy
2001
Offerings: A Worship Album Third Day
Ardent Worship Skillet
By Your Side Darlene Zschech, Hillsong
Glo Delirious?
The Road to One Day Passion
2002
Worship Michael W. Smith
In the Company of Angels: A Call to Worship Caedmon's Call
Let My Words Be Few Phillips, Craig and Dean
Much Ten Shekel Shirt
You Are My World Darlene Zschech, Hillsong
2003
Worship Again Michael W. Smith
Blessed Darlene Zschech, Hillsong
Lifestyle: A Worship Experience The Katinas
Not to Us Chris Tomlin
Worship God Rebecca St. James
2004
Offerings II: All I Have to Give Third Day
Adoration: The Worship Album Newsboys
Illuminate David Crowder Band
Throne Room CeCe Winans
Worship Live Salvador
2005
Arriving Chris Tomlin
Carried Me: The Worship Project Jeremy Camp
Devotion Newsboys
Let The Worshippers Arise Phillips, Craig and Dean
Open Up the Gates Planetshakers
2006
Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1 Matt Redman
Alive in South Africa Israel Houghton
He Is Exalted: Live Worship Twila Paris
Rescue: Live Worship NewSong
Strong Tower Kutless
2007
See the Morning Chris Tomlin
A Grateful People Watermark
Song to the King Pocket Full of Rocks
Sound of Melodies Leeland
Top of My Lungs Phillips, Craig and Dean
2008
Remedy David Crowder Band
All of the Above Hillsong United
Manifesto Pocket Full of Rocks
Our God Saves Paul Baloche
We Shine Fee
2009
A New Hallelujah Michael W. Smith
Great God Who Saves Laura Story
Hello Love Chris Tomlin
Opposite Way Leeland
The Invitation Meredith Andrews

2010s

Year Album Artist(s) Production team
2010
Church Music David Crowder Band Self-produced
A Grand New Day Women of Faith Worship Team
Alive Again Matt Maher Paul Moak & Christopher Stevens
Awaken The Dawn Keith & Kristyn Getty
Jesus Saves Live Travis Cottrell
2011
As Long as It Takes Meredith Andrews Jason Ingram & Rusty Varenkamp
A Beautiful Exchange Hillsong Reuben Morgan, Joel Houston & Andrew Crawford
Awakening Passion Nathan Nockels
Everywhere Geron Davis
The Shelter Jars of Clay Jars of Clay & Terry Hemmings
We Cry Out: The Worship Project Jeremy Camp Brown Bannister & Jeremy Camp
2012
And If Our God Is for Us... Chris Tomlin Ed Cash & Dan Muckala
10,000 Reasons Matt Redman Nathan Nockels
Aftermath Hillsong United Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston & James Rudder
Ghosts Upon the Earth Gungor Michael Gungor
Make It Loud Martha Munizzi Khristian Dentley
2013
Burning Lights Chris Tomlin Ed Cash, Dan Muckala & Jason Ingram
Let the Future Begin Passion Nathan Nockels, Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio & Brad O'Donnell
Live All Sons & Daughters Paul Mabury
White Flag Passion Nathan Nockels
Worth It All Meredith Andrews Paul Mabury
2014
Majestic Kari Jobe Jeremy Edwardson
Home Kim Walker-Smith & Skyler Smith Jeremy Edwardson & Jason Borneman
Kingdom Come Bryan & Katie Torwalt Jeremy Edwardson
Take It All Passion Nathan Nockels, Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio & Brad O'Donnell
We Are Young & Free Hillsong Young & Free Michael Guy Chislett & Joel Davies
2015
No Other Name Hillsong Worship Michael Guy Chislett
All Sons & Daughters All Sons & Daughters Paul Mabury & Shane Wilson
Love Ran Red Chris Tomlin Ed Cash
Even So Come Passion Nathan Nockels
We Will Not Be Shaken Bethel Music Bobby Strand & Chris Greely
2016
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Empires Hillsong United Michael Guy Chislett & Joel Houston
A Live Worship Experience Casting Crowns Mark A. Miller
Have It All Bethel Music Chris Greely & Bobby Strand
Here as in Heaven Elevation Worship Mack Brock, Aaron Robertson & Steven Furtick
Let It Echo Jesus Culture Jeremy Edwardson
2017
[3]
Never Lose Sight Chris Tomlin Ross Copperman, Jeremy Edwardson & Ed Cash
Frontiers Vertical Worship Jacob Sooter & Jason Ingram
Let There Be Light Hillsong Worship Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston & Brooke Ligertwood
The Garden Kari Jobe Jeremy Edwardson
There Is a Cloud Elevation Worship Mack Brock & Aaron Robertson
2018
[4]
Reckless Love Cory Asbury Jason Ingram & Paul Mabury
Bright Faith Bold Future Vertical Worship Jonathan Smith
Good News Rend Collective Gareth Gilkeson, Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash, Ben Tan & Michael Fatkin
Love Has a Name Jesus Culture Jeremy Edwardson
There Is More Hillsong Worship Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood
2019
PEOPLE Hillsong United Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston
Victory Bethel Music Ed Cash
Holy Roar Chris Tomlin Bryan Fowler, Ed Cash
Hallelujah Here Below Elevation Worship Chris Brown, Aaron Robertson
Living Hope Phil Wickham Ed Cash, Jonathan Smith, Nicolas Balachandran, Pete Kipley, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson

2020s

Year Album Artist(s) Production team
2020
Awake Hillsong Worship Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood, Ben Tan, Ben Tennikoff
Peace Bethel Music Ed Cash, Jeff Schneeweis, Steven V. Taylor
At Midnight Elevation Worship Aaron Robertson, Steven Furtick
People (Deluxe/Live in Sydney, Australia) Hillsong United Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston
Alive & Breathing Matt Maher Matt Maher, Mitch Parks
2021
Old Church Basement Elevation Worship / Maverick City Music Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay
Graves into Gardens Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake Steven Furtick, Aaron Robertson, Chris Brown, Jonathan Mix
Revival's in the Air Bethel Music Brian Johnson, Joel Taylor, David Whitworth, John-Paul Gentile, Mathew Ogden
The Blessing Kari Jobe Henry Seeley, Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Jacob Sooter, McKendree Tucker
The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden Hillsong United Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett
2022
Tribl Nights Atlanta Tribl / Maverick City Music (Producers) Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay
Hymn of Heaven[5] Phil Wickham (Producers) Adrian Disch, Jason Ingram, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Taylor Johnson, Kyle Lee, Jonathan Smith
Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live) Chris Tomlin (Producer) Ed Cash
Getty Kids Hymnal - Hymns from Home Keith & Kristyn Getty, ft. The Getty Girls (Producers) Fionan de Barra, Keith & Kristyn Getty
Clarity DOE (Producers) Chuck Butler, Bryan Fowler, Israel Houghton, Darryl "LiLMaN" Howell, Dewitt Jones, Doe Jones, Judah Jones, Matt Maher, Jonathan McReynolds, Jerry M Tate
Keeping On Ernie Haase & Signature Sound (Producers) Kris Crunk, Brian Eads, Wayne Haun
Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live) Ricky Dillard (Producers) Will Bogle, Ricky Dillard, Quadrius Salters, Michael Taylor

The 54th Dove Awards will be held on October 17, 2023.[6][7][8]

References

General

  • "Dove Awards: Praise & Worship". CMnexus. Retrieved October 8, 2020.

Specific

  1. ^ CM Nexus website
  2. ^ "2016 Dove Awards Nominees" (PDF). Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "2017 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees". WVEL. 5 October 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "2018 Dove Awards Nominees" (PDF). Gospel Music Association. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Baptist Press website, article by Timothy Cockes, dated October 24, 2022
  6. ^ Gospel Music Association official website, retrieved 2023-08-28
  7. ^ Christian Beat website, article by Herb Longs
  8. ^ Holy Culture website, list of 2023 nominees