42nd GMA Dove Awards
Date	April 20, 2011
Location	Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
Host	Sherri Shepherd
Television coverage
Network	GMC (April 24, 2011)
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The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 20, 2011 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show broadcast on gmc^[1] on April 24, 2011.^[2] It will be hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game.^[3]

Nominations were announced on February 15, 2011. The awards recognized the accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2010.

Performers [edit]

Telecast ceremony

The following performed:^[4]

Presenters [edit]

The following presented:

• Francesca Battistelli
• Sandi Patty — Female Vocalist of the Year
• Chonda Pierce
• Marvin Sapp
• Committed
• Ernie Haase and Signature Sound
• Lecrae
• Audrey Assad
• Deitrick Haddon
• Smokie Norful
• Tim Tebow
• Greg Jennings
• Ruben Studdard
• Kim Fields

Awards [edit]

General [edit]

Artist of the Year

• Francesca Battistelli
• Jason Crabb
• Natalie Grant
• Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
• Marvin Sapp
• TobyMac
• Chris Tomlin

New Artist of the Year

• Audrey Assad
• Chris August
• Forever Jones
• John Mark McMillan
• No Other Name
• Kerrie Roberts
• Kristian Stanfill

Group of the Year

• Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
• Gaither Vocal Band
• MercyMe
• Mikeschair
• Needtobreathe
• Sidewalk Prophets
• Tenth Avenue North

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Doug Anderson
• Chris August
• Jason Crabb
• Brandon Heath
• Israel Houghton
• Marvin Sapp
• Chris Tomlin

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Audrey Assad
• Francesca Battistelli
• Natalie Grant
• Britt Nicole
• Janet Paschal
• Kerrie Roberts
• Laura Story

Song of the Year

• "All of Creation" - MercyMe
  • Bart Millard, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Barry Graul, songwriters
• "Beautiful, Beautiful" - Francesca Battistelli
  • Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Andrew Fromm, songwriters
• "Get Back Up" - TobyMac
  • Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice, songwriters
• "Hold My Heart" - Tenth Avenue North
  • Mike Donehey, Jason Ingram, Phillip LaRue, songwriters
• "Lead Me" - Sanctus Real
  • Matt Hammitt, Jason Ingram, Chris Rohman, songwriters
• "Let the Waters Rise" - Mikeschair
  • Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, songwriters
• "Love Came Calling" - Triumphant Quartet
  • Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, songwriters
• "Our God" - Chris Tomlin
  • Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin, songwriters
• "Sometimes I Cry" - Jason Crabb
  • Gerald Crabb, songwriter
• "Starry Night" - Chris August
  • Chris August, Ed Cash, songwriters

Songwriter of the Year

• Gerald Crabb

Producer of the Year

• Ed Cash
• Ian Eskelin
• Wayne Haun
• Bernie Herms
• Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp

Pop [edit]

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• "All of Creation" - MercyMe
• "Beautiful, Beautiful" - Francesca Battistelli
• "Get Back Up" - TobyMac
• "Keep Changing the World" - Mikeschair
• "Lead Me" - Sanctus Real
• "Starry Night" - Chris August

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

• Jars of Clay Presents: The Shelter - Jars of Clay
• Love Revolution - Natalie Grant
• No Far Away - Chris August
• The Light Meets the Dark - Tenth Avenue North
• Until the Whole World Hears - Casting Crowns

Rock [edit]

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

• "Anchor" - Satellites and Sirens
• "Dear X (You Don’t Own Me)" - Disciple
• "Showstopper" - TobyMac
• "Start Again" - Red
• "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" - Switchfoot

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

• "Beautiful Things" - Gungor
• "Lift Up Your Face" - Third Day
• "Something Beautiful" - Needtobreathe
• "Straight to Your Heart" - Mikeschair
• "Tonight" - TobyMac

Rock Album of the Year

• Horseshoes & Handgrenades - Disciple
• Live - DecembeRadio
• Memento Mori - Flyleaf
• The World Is a Thorn - Demon Hunter
• Travel III - Future of Forestry

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

• Move - Third Day
• Pieces of a Real Heart - Sanctus Real
• Satellites & Sirens - Satellites & Sirens
• The Medicine - John Mark McMillan
• The Rising - Charlie Hall
• Tonight - TobyMac

Rap/Hip-Hop [edit]

Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year

• "Background" - Lecrae
• "Calling You" - KJ-52
• "No Be Nah" - John Reuben
• "Too Many Fakes" - JayEss
• "Walking On the Stars" - Group 1 Crew

Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year

• Between Two Worlds - Trip Lee
• Outta Space Love - Group 1 Crew
• Rapture Ruckus - Rapture Ruckus
• Rehab - Lecrae
• Sex, Drugs and Self-Control - John Reuben

Inspirational [edit]

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

• "Christ Is Risen" - Matt Maher
• "Great Are You Lord" - Phillips, Craig & Dean
• "I Feel a Song Coming On" - Ryan Seaton
• "Joseph" - Jason Crabb
• "You Deliver Me" - Selah

Inspirational Album of the Year

• A capella - Brian Free & Assurance
• Acoustic Sunday - Kevin Williams
• Downtown Church - Patty Griffin
• The Edge of the Divine - Sandi Patty
• The Stage Is Bare - Ryan Seaton

Gospel [edit]

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• "Better Day" - Gaither Vocal Band
• "Faithful One" - The Booth Brothers
• "I Thirst" - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
• "Live With Jesus" - The Oak Ridge Boys
• "Love Came Calling" - Triumphant Quartet

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

• A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
• Greatly Blessed - Gaither Vocal Band
• Never Walk Alone - Brian Free & Assurance
• Shine - Bowling Family
• Something’s Happening - The Hoppers

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• "Go Tell It on the Mountain" - Jason Crabb
• "Jesus Has Been This Way Before" - Beverly Moore
• "TheFavor" - Shirley Caesar
• " Greatest Name" - Victory Cathedral Choir
• "The Master Plan" - Tamela Mann

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

• A City Called Heaven - Shirley Caesar
• At the Revival - Mighty Clouds Of Joy
• Smokie Norful Presents - Victory Cathedral Choir
• The Master Plan - Tamela Mann
• Waymaker - The Original Messengers

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

• "He Wants It All" - Forever Jones
• "I Choose to Worship" - Wess Morgan
• "Nobody Greater" - VaShawn Mitchell, Darius Paulk
• "The Best In Me" - Marvin Sapp
• "You Hold My World" - Israel Houghton

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year

• Get Ready - Forever Jones
• Gospel According to Jazz 3 - Kirk Whalum
• Here I Am - Marvin Sapp
• Love God, Love People - Israel Houghton
• Triumphant - VaShawn Mitchell

Country & Bluegrass [edit]

Country Recorded Song of the Year

• "Are You the One" - Guy Penrod
• "God’s Gonna Ease My Troublin’ Mind" - The Oak Ridge Boys
• "Living In the Arms Of Mercy" - The Hoppers
• "Run and Tell" - Bowling Family
• "There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace" - Point of Grace

Country Album of the Year

• Breathe Deep - Guy Penrod
• Expecting Good Things - Jeff & Sheri Easter
• Mosaic - Ricky Skaggs
• No Changin' Us - Point of Grace
• Times Like These - Austins Bridge
• Turn Up the Music - Crawford Crossing

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

• "Blaze of Glory" - Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
• "I’m Going to Make Heaven My Home" - Lewis Tradition
• "I’m Using My Bible for a Roadmap" - George Hamilton IV with Del McCoury & The Moody Brothers
• "Mountaintop" - Lizzy Long & Little Roy Lewis
• "Standing" - Cherryholmes
• "Workin’ on a Road" - Jeff & Sheri Easter

Bluegrass Album of the Year

• ...Oh Well - Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
• Just a Little Closer Home - Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
• Light On My Feet, Ready To Fly - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
• Look to the Light: Songs of Faith from the Pen of Rick Lang - Various Artists
• Singing From the Heart - Dailey & Vincent
• Sounds Like Heaven to Me - Lou Reid & Carolina

Praise & Worship [edit]

Worship Song of the Year

• "Christ Is Risen" - Matt Maher
  • Matt Maher, Mia Fieldes, songwriters
• "The Greatness of Our God" - Hillsong Live
  • Reuben Morgan, Jason Ingram, Stuart Garrard, songwriters
• "How Great Is the Love" - Meredith Andrews
  • Meredith Andrews, Jacob Sooter, Paul Baloche, songwriters
• "How He Loves" - John Mark McMillan
  • John Mark McMillan, songwriter
• "Our God" - Chris Tomlin
  • Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin, songwriters

Praise & Worship Album of the Year

• A Beautiful Exchange - Hillsong Live
• As Long As It Takes - Meredith Andrews
• Everywhere - Geron Davis
• Jars of Clay Presents: The Shelter - Jars of Clay
• Passion: Awakening - Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, David Crowder Band, Christy Nockels, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Fee, Hillsong United
• We Cry Out: The Worship Project - Jeremy Camp

Others [edit]

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

• "All I Need" - Brian Courtney Wilson
• "Finally" - Lowell Pye
• "He Knows" - Karen Clark Sheard
• "Life" - Beckah Shae
• "Wait On the Lord" - Lola Godheld

Spanish Language Album of the Year

• Altisima Adoracion - V Music
• Con Todo - Hillsong
• Cuan Gran Amor – En Vivo Miami - Ingrid Rosario
• Devoción - Danilo Montero
• Mi Declaracion - Hector Sotelo

Special Event Album of the Year

• One Voice – Every Tribe, Tongue & Nation (Survivor Records/EMI Gospel)
• Passion: Awakening (Sparrow Records/Sixsteps Records)
• Rock of Ages (BEC Recordings)
• Sweetpea’s Songs for Girls (Big Idea)
• The British Are Coming (Zoe Records)

Christmas Album of the Year

• Another Sentimental Christmas - Russ Taff
• Christmas Like This - Ayiesha Woods
• Home for the Holidays - Point of Grace
• The Essential Christmas Collection - Various artists
• The Isaacs Christmas - The Isaacs

Choral Collection of the Year

• All I Need - Geron Davis and Bradley Knight
• Big Mighty God - Lari Goss and Russell Mauldin
• Declare Your Name - Carol Cymbala (orchestrated by Chris MacDonald)
• National Quartet Convention Collection - Marty Hamby
• Rise and Sign (featuring the Prestonwood Student C) - Bradley Knight

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

• Fireflies and Songs - Sara Groves
  • Wayne Brezinka (art director, graphic artist), Jaime Rau (illustrator/photographer); INO Records
• Hello Hurricane (Deluxe Edition) - Switchfoot
  • Rob Gold (art director), Andy Barron (graphic artist, illustrator/photographer); Lowercase people records/Atlantic Records
• Move - Third Day
  • Beth Lee (art director), Tim Parker (graphic artist, illustrator/photographer); Essential Records
• Suburba - House of Heroes
  • Brad Moist (art director), Eddy Boer (graphic artist), Andrew Beckman (illustrator/photographer); Gotee Records
• The World Is a Thorn (Deluxe Edition) - Demon Hunter
  • Ryan Clark (art director), Dan Seagrave (graphic artist), Jerad Knudson (illustrator/photographer); Solid State Records
• We Cry Out: The Worship Project (Deluxe Edition) - Jeremy Camp
  • Jordan Butcher (art director, graphic artist), Laura Dart (illustrator/photographer); BEC Recordings

Musicals [edit]

Musical of the Year

• "What’s Up, Zak?" A Musical Encounter with Jesus
• As Sure As My Redeemer Lives... So Shall I
• God Coming Down
• Just Run
• The Star Still Shines

Videos [edit]

Short Form Music Video of the Year

• "Better Than a Hallelujah" - Amy Grant
  • Kip Kubin (video director and producer)
• "For Those Who Wait" - Fireflight
  • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
• "Invasion (Hero)" - Trip Lee
  • Amisho Baraka Lewis (video director), TK McKamy (video producer)
• "My Own Little World" - Matthew West
  • Eric Welch (video director and producer)
• "SMS (Shine)" - David Crowder Band
  • David Crowder Band (video directors and producers)

Long Form Music Video of the Year

• A Beautiful Exchange - Hillsong Live
  • Joel Houston (video director), Joel Houston, Andrew Crawford, Reuben Morgan (video producers)
• A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
  • Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Ernie Haase (video producers)
• An Inconvenient Christmas - The Oak Ridge Boys
  • Jim Halsey (video director), Warren G. Stitt, David Forman, Duane Allen (video producers)
• Count Your Blessings - Bill and Gloria Gaither and Homecoming Friends
  • Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter (video producers)
• Until the Whole World Hears... Live - Casting Crowns
  • Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)

Artists with multiple nominations and awards [edit]

References [edit]

External links [edit]

• Dove Awards Official Website
• GMA renews contract with gmc
• 42nd GMA Dove Awards nominees
• Batistelli, August Win Big at 42nd Dove Awards