Posted on October 17, 2019
Honoring the top names in all the different genres of Christian and Gospel music, the 50th annual Dove Awards celebration, held Tuesday night at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville, was buzzing with the success of many, many BMI songwriters. In addition to the awards ceremony, for the fourth year in a row, BMI hosted the Official Dove Awards after-party in the company’s Nashville office. Attendees included Gospel Artist of the Year Kirk Franklin and award nominees Zach Williams, Tauren Wells, and Bernie Herms, as well as key industry artists and power-players such as Mercy Me, Essential’s Holly Zabka, Gotee Record’s Joey Elwood, and many others.
Here’s the complete list of Tuesday night’s BMI winners:
SONG OF THE YEAR
“You Say” (writer) Lauren Daigle
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lauren Daigle
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Living Hope” (writer) Phil Wickham, (publishers) Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs; Be Essential Songs
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
TobyMac
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gaither Vocal Band*
GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kirk Franklin
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Wildfire” – Crowder**, (writers) Rebecca Lauren Olds, Solomon Olds
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“God Only Knows” – for KING & COUNTRY*, (writers) Josh Kerr, Luke Smallbone
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“When The Healing Comes” – TaRanda Greene, (writers) Joel Lindsey, TaRanda Beene, Wayne Haun
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“I Know I’ll Be There” – Karen Peck & New River*, (writers) Dave Clark, Karen Peck Gooch, Wayne Haun
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“I Saw the Light (feat. Sonya Isaacs)” – Josh Turner, (writer) Hank Williams Sr.
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Love Theory” – Kirk Franklin, (writer) Kirk Franklin
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Deliver Me (This is My Exodus) (feat. Le’Andria Johnson)” – Donald Lawrence, The Tri-City Singers
GOSPEL WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“This Is A Move (Live)” – Tasha Cobbs Leonard**, (writers) Nate Moore, Tony Brown
WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Living Hope” – Phil Wickham, (writer) Phil Wickham
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Let the Trap Say Amen – Lecrae** & Zaytoven, (producer) Zaytoven
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Native Tongue – Switchfoot*, (producer) Tyler Chester
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Look Up Child – Lauren Daigle
INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The North Coast Sessions – Keith & Kristyn Getty, (producers) Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Yes – Triumphant Quartet*, (producers) Gordon Mote, Wayne Haun
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Deeper Roots: Where the Bluegrass Grows – Steven Curtis Chapman, (producers) Brent Milligan, Steven Curtis Chapman
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Unstoppable – Koryn Hawthorne, (producers) Bernie Herms, Kid Class, Makeba Riddick-Woods, Troy Taylor, Xeryus Gittens
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Goshen – Donald Lawrence (producers) Donald Lawrence, Sir The Baptist, Troy Taylor
SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
¿Quién contra nosotros? – Alex Zurdo, (producer) Angel “Xerran” L. Serrano
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Christmas – Paul Cardall, (producer) Jim Daneker
CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Bright Ones (Soundtrack) – Bright Ones**, (producer) Rick Seibold
CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Advent of Christmas – Matt Maher, (producer) Matt Maher
MUSICAL OF THE YEAR
Welcome to Bethlehem – (creators) Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner
CHORAL COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
The Great American Church Songbook – (arranger & orchestrator) Cliff Duren
SHORT FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Haven’t Seen It Yet – Danny Gokey
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Only Jesus Visual Album – Casting Crowns*
*Not all members affiliated with BMI
**Not affiliated with BMI
