Matt Redman Leads 44th Annual Dove Award Winners

The 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards, hosted by Amy Grant and Kirk Franklin, were handed out Tuesday evening (Oct. 15) at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville.
Matt Redman led the evening with six trophies; among those were Song of the Year, Pop Contemporary Song, Praise and Worship Song, Songwriter of the Year and Contemporary Christian Performance for “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord),” penned by Redman and Jonas Myrin.

TobyMac earned Artist of the Year honors, along with Pop Contemporary Album (Eye On It), Recorded Music Packaging (Eye On It), and Short Form Video for “Eye On It” (Featuring Britt Nicole). Jason Crabb also garnered four honors, including Inspirational Album of the Year (Love Is Stronger), Inspirational Song (“Satisfied”), Southern Gospel Song and Southern Gospel Performance (“What The Blood Is For”).
Ed Cash was named Producer of the Year, while newcomers for King & Country were named New Artist of the Year.
The 44th Annual GMA Dove Award Telecast Winners:
Artist of the Year: TobyMac (ForeFront Records)
New Artist of the Year: for King & Country (Fervent)
Song of the Year: “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” Matt Redman (artist), Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin (writers) ThankYou Music (publisher)
Pop Contemporary Album: Eye On It, TobyMac, (producers) David Garcia, Toby Mckeehan, Christopher Stevens, Jamie Moore, Telemitry
Rap/Hip Hop Album: Gravity, Lecrae, (producers) Heat Academy, Joseph Prielozmy, J.R., The Watchmen, Dru Castro, Uford Ebong, Tyshane, Thainnacircle, DJ Kahalil, Zach Crowell, Dirty Rice, DJ Official and Rudy Currance
Southern Gospel Performance: “What The Blood is For” Jason Crabb, Gaither Music Group (producer) Wayne HaunGospel Performance: “Break Every Chain”, Tasha Cobbs (producer) VaShawn Mitchell
Praise & Worship Album: Burning Lights, Chris Tomlin (producers) Jason Ingram, Ed Cash and Dan Muckala
Rock Contemporary Song: “Keep Your Eyes Open” NeedtoBreathe, (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart
Rock Contemporary Album: A Messenger, Colton Dixon, (producers) Red Decibel (Adam Watts, Andy Dodd & Gannin Arnold), David Garcia
For a full list of the evening’s winners, visit doveawards.com.

UP, formerly GMC TV, surprised Mandisa by honoring her with their “Uplift Someone” award. Presented to Mandisa by Amy Grant, the network granted the award to the singer “for her music, message and humanitarian heart, all of which (individually and collectively) have inspired others.”
Several highlights of the evening included touching tributes by Michael W. Smith and the Newsboys to Billy Graham. Karen Peck, Daily & Vincent, Signature Sound and the Isaacs honored the Gaither Vocal Band in a stunning collaboration of “He Touched Me.” Daily & Vincent also took home two honors, for Bluegrass Album (The Gospel Side of Daily & Vincent) and Country Song for “My Rags To His Riches,” with Devin McGlamery.