From several country-gospel collaborations to tributes honoring two music legends, the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards celebrated the artists, songs and stories shaping Christian and Gospel music.
An event held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, it was hosted by Tauren Wells and aired exclusively on TBN, the faith-based television channel.
Phil Wickham was named Artist of the Year, Jamie MacDonald took home New Artist of the Year while Josiah Queen’s “Dusty Bibles” won Song of the Year, and Brandon Lake was named Songwriter of the Year.
Other winners included Tasha Cobbs Leonard who won two awards,one for “Church,” her collaboration with John Legend and CeCe Winans who won Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for the second year in a row.
Amy Grant & Natalie Grant paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton and veteran Southern Gospel artist Karen Peck earned her ninth career Dove Award.
