Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year
| Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Gospel Music Association |
| First awarded | 1981 |
| Currently held by | Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music - Old Church Basement (2021) |
The Dove Award for Worship Album of the Year is presented by the Gospel Music Association of the United States. The category was first introduced as Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the 12th GMA Dove Awards in 1981,[1] and since then is presented annually. Worship Album of the Year is presented to the artist (if prominent on the album) and the producer (if other than the artist).
Recipients
[edit]1980s
[edit]| Year | Album | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | ||
| The Lord’s Prayer | Reba Rambo & Dony McGuire | |
| 4: In His Time | Maranatha Praise | |
| Come to the Quiet | John Michael Talbot | |
| Rise Again... He’s Alive | Paul Johnson | |
| Worship | Jimmy Swaggart | |
| 1982 | ||
| Exaltation | Ronn Huff | |
| 5: It’s Time to Praise the Lord | Maranatha Praise | |
| Arise, My Soul Arise | Bridge With Sanctuary Choir | |
| Carpenter’s Town | Ragan Courtney | |
| For The Bride | John Michael Talbot | |
| 1983 | ||
| Light Eternal | John Michael Talbot | |
| 6 | Maranatha Praise | |
| Come, Trust the Lord | Cam Floria | |
| Sunday Morning | Don Wyrtzen | |
| On Wings of the Wind | Terry Talbot | |
| 1984 | ||
| Celebrate The Joy | David T. Clydesdale | |
| Grace Upon Grace | Gordon Jensen | |
| Great Is Thy Faithfulness | Don Marsh | |
| Psalms Alive | The Maranatha Singers | |
| Restoration | Evie | |
| 1985 | ||
| The Praise In Us | Neal Joseph | |
| Hymns Triumphant Vol. II | London Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| Just Piano Praise III | Nathan P. Digesare | |
| O Magnify the Lord: A Christmas Service of Worship | Ronn Huff | |
| Upon This Rock | David T. Clydesdale | |
| 1986 | ||
| I’ve Just Seen Jesus | Bill Gaither | |
| 1987 | ||
| Hymns | 2nd Chapter of Acts | |
| Be Exalted | John Michael Talbot | |
| Hymns For All Seasons Vol. 3 | Ronn Huff | |
| I Just Want to Praise You | Church In The City | |
| Psalms Alive 3 | The Maranatha Singers | |
| 1988 | ||
| The Final Word | Michael Card | |
| 1989 | ||
| 10 | Maranatha Praise |
1990s
[edit]| Year | Album | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Our Hymns | Various Artists | |
| 1991 | ||
| Strong and Mighty Hands | Voices of Praise | |
| 1992 | ||
| Sanctuary | Twila Paris | |
| 1993 | ||
| Coram Deo | Various Artists | |
| 1994 | ||
| Songs From the Loft | Various Artists | |
| King of the Nations | Graham Kendrick | |
| Live... We Come Rejoicing | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | |
| Lord of All, Songs of Carman | Carman | |
| Rejoice Africa | Lionel Peterson | |
| 1995 | ||
| Coram Deo II | Various Artists | |
| Acapella Worship Classics | Various Artists | |
| Bless The Lord | Various Artists | |
| God Is Able | Ron Kenoly | |
| I Belong to Jesus, Vol. 2 | Dennis Jernigan | |
| 1996 | ||
| Raise the Standard | Promise Keepers | |
| At the Foot of the Cross - Volume Two: Seven Last Words of Christ | Various Artists | |
| In His Presence | Phil Driscoll | |
| Praise Him... Live! | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | |
| Sing Out With One Voice | Ron Kenoly | |
| 1997 | ||
| Welcome Home | Ron Kenoly | |
| Break Down The Walls | Maranatha! Promise Band | |
| God Can! | Alvin Slaughter | |
| Revival at Brownsville | Various Artists | |
| Shout to the Lord | Christian Hills Life Center | |
| 1998 | ||
| Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus | Petra | |
| Favorite Song of All | The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir | |
| Let the River Flow | Darrel Evans | |
| The Making of a Godly Man | Maranatha Praise | |
| Yes! | Alvin Slaughter | |
| 1999 | ||
| Renewing the Heart: Four Such a Time as This [Live] | Kim Hill | |
| Acoustic Worship: 25 of Your Favorite Praise and Worship Songs | Various Artists | |
| Freedom | Darrel Evans | |
| God Came Near | Max Lucado | |
| Skalleluia! | The Insyderz |
2000s
[edit]2010s
[edit]2020s
[edit]| Year | Album | Artist(s) | Production team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| Awake | Hillsong Worship | Michael Guy Chislett, Brooke Ligertwood, Ben Tan, Ben Tennikoff | |
| Peace | Bethel Music | Ed Cash, Jeff Schneeweis, Steven V. Taylor | |
| At Midnight | Elevation Worship | Aaron Robertson, Steven Furtick | |
| People (Deluxe/Live in Sydney, Australia) | Hillsong United | Michael Guy Chislett, Joel Houston | |
| Alive & Breathing | Matt Maher | Matt Maher, Mitch Parks | |
| 2021 | |||
| Old Church Basement | Elevation Worship / Maverick City Music | Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Jason Ingram, Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay | |
| Graves into Gardens | Elevation Worship ft. Brandon Lake | Steven Furtick, Aaron Robertson, Chris Brown, Jonathan Mix | |
| Revival's in the Air | Bethel Music | Brian Johnson, Joel Taylor, David Whitworth, John-Paul Gentile, Mathew Ogden | |
| The Blessing | Kari Jobe | Henry Seeley, Cody Carnes, Austin Davis, Jacob Sooter, McKendree Tucker | |
| The People Tour: Live from Madison Square Garden | Hillsong United | Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett | |
| 2022 | |||
| Tribl Nights Atlanta | Tribl / Maverick City Music | (Producers) Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay | |
| Hymn of Heaven[5] | Phil Wickham | (Producers) Adrian Disch, Jason Ingram, Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson, Taylor Johnson, Kyle Lee, Jonathan Smith | |
| Emmanuel: Christmas Songs Of Worship (Live) | Chris Tomlin | (Producer) Ed Cash | |
| Getty Kids Hymnal - Hymns from Home | Keith & Kristyn Getty, ft. The Getty Girls | (Producers) Fionan de Barra, Keith & Kristyn Getty | |
| Clarity | DOE | (Producers) Chuck Butler, Bryan Fowler, Israel Houghton, Darryl "LiLMaN" Howell, Dewitt Jones, Doe Jones, Judah Jones, Matt Maher, Jonathan McReynolds, Jerry M Tate | |
| Keeping On | Ernie Haase & Signature Sound | (Producers) Kris Crunk, Brian Eads, Wayne Haun | |
| Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live) | Ricky Dillard | (Producers) Will Bogle, Ricky Dillard, Quadrius Salters, Michael Taylor |
The 54th Dove Awards will be held on October 17, 2023.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]General
[edit]- "Dove Awards: Praise & Worship". CMnexus. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
Specific
[edit]- ^ CM Nexus website
- ^ "2016 Dove Awards Nominees" (PDF). Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ "2017 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees". WVEL. 5 October 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Dove Awards Nominees" (PDF). Gospel Music Association. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ Baptist Press website, article by Timothy Cockes, dated October 24, 2022
- ^ Gospel Music Association official website, retrieved 2023-08-28
- ^ Christian Beat website, article by Herb Longs
- ^ Holy Culture website, list of 2023 nominees
External links
[edit]- Dove Awards website Archived 2011-03-23 at the Wayback Machine