40th GMA Dove Awards

40th GMA Dove Awards
40th GMA Dove Awards
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Date April 23, 2009
Venue Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville, Tennessee
Host Rebecca St. James, Matthew West, and Lisa Kimmey
 < 2008 Dove Awards 2010 > 

The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James, Matthew West, and Lisa Kimmey.

Nominations were announced on February 20, 2009 by Lisa Kimmey, Dan Evans and Jackie Evans during a press conference at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitor Information Center in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2]

Steven Curtis Chapman won two awards, including Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, while Tenth Avenue North won New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and Brandon Heath each won three awards. Other multiple winners include: Third Day, The Blind Boys of Alabama, and Michael W. Smith.

Contents

Performers

Pre-telecast[3]
Telecast ceremony

The following performed:

Artist(s) Song(s)
Mary Mary "Get Up"
Kierra Sheard
Francesca Battistelli
Steven Curtis Chapman "Cinderella"
Natalie Grant
Group 1 Crew
"Make It Matter"
Brandon Heath "Give Me Your Eyes"
MercyMe "I Can Only Imagine"
Jonathan Nelson
Remedy Drive
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North
Third Day
Chris Tomlin
Kim Hopper
Brian Free & Assurance
Ronnie Milsap
Jason Crabb
Reba Rambo-McGuire
Dony McGuire
Destiny McGuire
Sandi Patty
Larnelle Harris
Tribute to Dottie Rambo[4]:
Blind Boys of Alabama
Mac Powell
"Free at Last"
Edwin Hawkins
Donnie McClurkin
Mandisa
Phil Stacey
Melinda Watts
"Oh Happy Day"

Presenters

Telecast ceremony

The following presented:[5]

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
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
  • After The Rain - Aaron & Amanda Crabb
  • Great God Who Saves - Laura Story
  • Infinite Grace - Women of Faith Worship Team
  • Roots Run Deep - Jadon Lavik
  • Songs For The Journey - Sandi Patty

Gospel

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
  • Ephesians One - Karen Peck & New River
  • I Just Wanted You To Know - Kim Hopper
  • Lovin’ Life - Gaither Vocal Band
  • On The Way Up - HisSong
  • Room For More - Booth Brothers
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 & Bluegrass

Country Recorded Song of the Year
Country Album of the Year
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
  • "Help Is On The Way" - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
  • "I See a Crimson Stream" - Janet Paschal
  • "The Old White Flag" - Triumphant Quartet
  • "They’re Holding Up The Ladder" - Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, and The Easter Brothers
  • "What Will I Wear" - Kim Hopper
Bluegrass Album of the Year
  • Bluegrass Worship - Various artists
  • Help Is On The Way - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
  • Hymns From Chigger Hill - Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
  • I Don’t Regret A Mile - Larry Sparks
  • Pickin’, Praisin’, & Singin’: Hymns From The Mountain - Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad
  • We Are Family - Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Lewis Family, and The Easter Brothers
  • What A Journey - Paul Williams & The Victory Trio

Praise & Worship

Worship Song of the Year
Praise & Worship Album of the Year

Urban

Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Urban Album of the Year

Others

Instrumental Album of the Year
  • A Treasury of Hymns - LaDonna
  • Always There - Harold Rayford
  • Born to Play - Barry D.
  • Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian - Various artists, Harry Gregson-Williams (composer)
  • Love Beyond All Measure - Stephen Petrunak
  • The Breath of Life - Angella Christie
Children's Music Album of the Year
  • Absolute Modern Worship for Kids 4 - Various artists
  • All God’s Animals - TJ McCloud
  • David: Shepherd, Psalmist, Soldier, King! - Bible StorySongs
  • Shout Praises Kids – I Am Free - Jeff Sandstrom, Kurt Goebel, Stephen Leiweke, and Jeremy Redmon
  • Sleepytime Lullabies - Praise Baby
  • Tell The World - Hillsong Kids
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Special Event Album of the Year
  • Billy: The Early Years Official Motion Picture Soundtrack (Arista Nashville/Essential Records)
  • Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One (Gaither Music Group)
  • How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites from the Grand Ole Opry (Sony BMG Nashville)
  • Passion: God of This City (Sixsteps Records)
  • Your Name (Integrity Music)
Christmas Album of the Year
Choral Collection of the Year
  • Cradle That Rocked The World - Geron Davis, Christopher Phillips, Jukka Palonen
  • Glorious Day - David Moffitt, Sue C. Smith, Travis Cottrell
  • He Still Leads – Christ Church Choir - Landy Gardner, Joy Gardner, Christopher Phillips
  • I’ll Say Yes - Carol Cymbala
  • Make a Joyful Noise - Regi Stone
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Musicals

Musical of the Year
  • Child of Wonder
  • East to West
  • God Bless the USA
  • Savior
  • The Risen Christ
Youth/Children's Musical
  • An Island Christmas
  • Angels We Have Heard
  • It’s a Wonder-Full Life
  • Lifesong
  • The Christmas County Spelling Bee

Videos

Short Form Music Video of the Year
  • "Daylight" - Remedy Drive
    • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)
  • "Fan Mail" - KJ-52
    • Sam Sanchez (video director and producer)
  • "In the Valley of the Dying Sun" - House of Heroes
    • Danny Yourd (video director), Steve Hoover (video producer)
  • "Movin’" - Group 1 Crew
    • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
  • "Slow Fade" - Casting Crowns
    • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)
Long Form Music Video of the Year
  • Alive and Transported - TobyMac
    • Eric Welch (video director), Tameron Hedge and Dan Pitts (video producers)
  • Comatose Comes Alive - Skillet
    • Carl Diebold (video director), Diebold, Paul Kerby, and Zachary Kelm (video producers)
  • Country Bluegrass Homecoming Volume One - Bill & Gloria Gaither
    • Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither (video producer)
  • O Holy Night - David Phelps
    • David Phelps and Jimmy Abegg (video directors), Phelps, Abegg, Jim Chaffee, and Ben Pearson (video producers)
  • The Altar and the Door Live - Casting Crowns
    • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors)

Artists with multiple nominations and awards

The following artists received multiple nominations:

The following artists received multiple awards:

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