18th GMA Dove Awards

18th GMA Dove Awards
18th GMA Dove Awards
Date	April 9, 1987
Location	Nashville, Tennessee

The 18th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on 1987 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1986. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.^[1]

Award recipients

Song of the Year
- "How Excellent Is Thy Name"; Dick and Melodie Tunney, Paul Smith; Word Music, Marquis III; Laurel Press, Pamela Kay Music (ASCAP)
Songwriter of the Year
- Dick & Melodie Tunney
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Steve Green
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Sandi Patti
Group of the Year
- First Call
Artist of the Year
- Sandi Patti
New Artist of the Year (originally named Horizon Award)
- First Call
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
- The Master Builder; The Cathedrals; Bill Gaither, Gary McSpadden; RiverSong
Inspirational Album of the Year
- Morning Like This; Sandi Patty; Greg Nelson, Sandi Patty; Word Records
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
- The Big Picture; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, John Potoker; Reunion Records
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
- Heart & Soul; The Clark Sisters; Norbert Putnam, Twinkie Clark; Rejoice
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Christmasing; Shirley Caesar; Norbert Putnam; Rejoice
Instrumental Album of the Year
- Instrument Of Praise; Phil Driscoll; Lari Goss, Phil Driscoll, Ken Pennel; Benson
Praise and Worship Album of the Year
- Hymns; 2nd Chapter of Acts; Buck Herring; Live Oak
Children's Music Album of the Year
- God Likes Kids; Joel and Labreeska Hemphill; Benson
Musical Album of the Year
- A Mighty Fortress; Steve Green, Dwight Liles, Niles Borop; Sparrow
Short Form Music Video of the Year
- "Famine In Their Land"; The Nelons; Robert Deaton, George Flanigen, directors; Word
Long Form Music Video of the Year
- Limelight; Steve Taylor; John Anneman, Steve Taylor, directors; Sparrow
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
- Mark Tucker, Buddy Jackson Don't Wait for the Movie; Whiteheart

References

^ "Patti Does It Again At Dove Awards" (PDF). Billboard. April 25, 1987. p. 87.

External links

https://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/

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[1] "Patti Does It Again At Dove Awards" (PDF). Billboard. April 25, 1987. p. 87.

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v t e GMA Dove Awards
Major awards	Song of the Year Songwriter of the Year New Artist of the Year Vocalist of the Year Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Worship Album of the Year
Years	1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
NOTE: The 1971 winners (except GMA Hall of Fame members) were nullified because of voting irregularities; no awards show was held in 1979, as the Gospel Music Association moved the awards show from September to April.