[Tauren Wells took home four awards at the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville on October 16. 2018. Photo: Jamie Gilliam]
[Tori Kelly and Kirk Franklin performing at the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville on October 16, 2018. Photo: Jamie Gilliam]
[Lauren Daigle performing at the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville on October 16, 2018. Photo: Jamie Gilliam]
Select quotes from the 2018 Doves Awards:
“I was literally in the back with my pants undone changing…then i heard my name and ran. ‘What award is this? ..New Artist of the Year?’ I am so thankful for this privilege. Thank You!” – Tauren Wells on accepting New Artist of the Year
“What a privilege this is. Isn’t it just like the Lord to take our failures and our overall jacked-up mess and turn it into someothing beautiful. He takes our disappointments and turns them into a dance floor. He allows us to be kids again.” –Cory Asbury, co-writer of Song of the Year “Reckless Love”
“When you’re a little kid in Alabama singin’ gospel songs….you never think someday you’ll win an award for doing what you love.” -Bradley Walker – winner for Bluegrass/Country Roots Album
“I was at the first Dove Awards as a child. I remember being in those bleachers wishing I could be Stryper. You know you are old when a kid says you look like the man from the UP movie.” –Mark Lowry
“The performances were second to none and offered glory and revenant love to our father and his kingdom, ” says GMA President and Executive Director Jackie Patillo.
2018 WINNERS:
| YEAR | CATEGORY | TITLE | WINNER(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Song of the Year (Category 1) | “Reckless Love” | (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson |
| 2018 | Worship Song of the Year (Category 2) | “Reckless Love” | (writers) Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson |
| 2018 | Songwriter of the Year -Artist (Category 3) | Matthew West | |
| 2018 | Songwriter of the Year – Non-Artist (Category 4) | Colby Wedgeworth | |
| 2018 | Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year (Category 5) | Tauren Wells | |
| 2018 | Southern Gospel Artist of the Year (Category 6) | Gaither Vocal Band | |
| 2018 | Gospel Artist of the Year (Category 7) | Tasha Cobbs Leonard | |
| 2018 | Artist of the Year (Category 8) | Zach Williams | |
| 2018 | New Artist of the Year (Category 9) | Tauren Wells | |
| 2018 | Producer of the Year (Category 10) | Jason Ingram and Paul Mabury | |
| 2018 | Rap / Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year (Category 11) | “War Cry (ft. Tauren Wells)” | Social Club Misfits, (writers) Andrew Wells, David Frank, Fernando Miranda, John Thomas Roach, Martin Santiago, Tommee Profitt |
| 2018 | Rock / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (Category 12) | “Walking On Water” | NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Matt Maher |
| 2018 | Pop / Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year (Category 13) | “Old Church Choir” | Zach Williams, (writers) Colby Wedgeworth, Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams |
| 2018 | Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (Category 14) | “Washed By The Water” | Jason Crabb, (writers) Dave Barnes, Jason Crabb, Jordan Reynolds |
| 2018 | Bluegrass / Country / Roots Recorded Song of the Year (Category 15) | “Dinner on the Ground (ft. the Oak Ridge Boys)” | Little Roy & Lizzy Show, (writers) Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey, Wayne Haun |
| 2018 | Contemporary Gospel / Urban Recorded Song of the Year (Category 16) | “Won’t He Do It” | Koryn Hawthorne and Roshon Fegan, (writers) Loren Hill, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton |
| 2018 | Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (Category 17) | “Close” | Marvin Sapp, (writers) Aaron Lindsey, Marvin Sapp, Solomon Edwards Jr |
| 2018 | Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year (Category 18) | “You Waited” | Travis Greene, (writer) Travis Greene |
| 2018 | Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year (Category 19) | “Sin Ti” | Alex Zurdo, (writer) Alexis Velez |
| 2018 | Worship Song of the Year (Category 20) | “So Will I (100 Billion X)” | Hillsong UNITED, (writers) Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin |
| 2018 | Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year (Category 21) | Today We Rebel | KB, (producers) Benjamin Backus, Blair Andre “Supe” Atkinson, Chris “Dirty Rice” Mackey, Clinton Lightfoot, D. Hood, David L. Baker, Dominique Hubbard, Deon On The Track, G Roc, Halo Kitz, Howard Reeves, Jacob Cardec, Joseph Prielozny, Juice Bangers, Mykallife, Natalie Sims, Scootie, William Josiah |
| 2018 | Rock / Contemporary Album of the Year (Category 22) | Unleashed Beyond | Skillet, (producers) Brian Howes, Death Tiger, Jerricho Scroggins, Kane Churko, Kevin Churko, Mike X O’Connor, Seth Mosley, Solomon Olds |
| 2018 | Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year (Category 23) | Hills and Valleys | Tauren Wells, (producers) Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Colby Wedgeworth, Jordan Sapp |
| 2018 | Southern Gospel Album of the Year (Category 24) | What’s Not To Love? | Mark Lowry, (producer) Dony McGuire |
| 2018 | Bluegrass / Country / Roots Album of the Year (Category 25) | Blessed, Hymns and Songs of Faith | Bradley Walker, (producer) Ben Isaacs |
| 2018 | Contemporary Gospel / Urban Album of the Year (Category 26) | A Long Way From Sunday | Anthony Brown & group therapy, (producers) Adam Blackstone, Anthony Brown, Dana Sorey, Darryl Woodson Jr., Justin Savage, Warryn Campbell, Wow Jones |
| 2018 | Traditional Gospel Album of the Year (Category 27) | One Nation Under God | Jekalyn Carr, (producer) Allen Carr |
| 2018 | Urban Worship Album of the Year (Category 28) | Heart. Passion. Pursuit. | Tasha Cobbs Leonard, (producers) Kenneth Leonard Jr., Natasha Leonard |
| 2018 | Spanish Language Album of the Year (Category 29) | Pentecostés | Miel San Marcos, (producers) Josue Morales, Luis Morales Jr., Samy Morales, Chris Rocha |
| 2018 | Worship Album of the Year (Category 30) | Reckless Love | Cory Asbury, (producers) Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury |
| 2018 | Instrumental Album of the Year (Category 31) | A Thankful Heart | Craig Duncan, (producer) Craig Duncan |
| 2018 | Children’s Music Album of the Year (category 32) | Bright Ones | Bright Ones, (producers) Jacob Sooter, James G. Morales, Lael, Mike X O’Connor, Rick Seibold, Seth Mosley |
| 2018 | Christmas / Special Event Album of the Year (Category 33) | Christmas | Live In Phoenix | for KING & COUNTRY, (producer) for KING & COUNTRY |
| 2018 | Musical of the Year (Category 34) | How to Have the Best Christmas Ever | (creators) Daniel Semsen, Heidi Petak, Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey |
| 2018 | Youth / Children’s Musical of the Year – (Category 35) | Angels Say What?! | (creators) Alisen Wells, Anna Clark, Nick Robertson |
| 2018 | Choral Collection of the Year (Category 36) | Your Word | (creators) Cliff Duren, Jeff Bumgardner |
| 2018 | Recorded Music Packaging of the Year (Category 37) | Decade The Halls, Vol I | Tenth Avenue North, (art director) Tim Parker (Photographer) Eric Brown |
| 2018 | Short Form Video of the Year (Category 38) | I’ll Find You (ft. Tori Kelly) | Lecrae, (director) Mike Mihail (producers) Danny Majic, DJ Frank E |
| 2018 | Long Form Video of the Year (Category 39) | There Is More | Hillsong Worship, (director) Sebastian Strand (producer) Ben Field |
| 2018 | Inspirational Film of the Year (Category 40) | I Can Only Imagine | (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Kevin Downes and Cindy Bond |
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