38th GMA Dove Awards


The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. This was the first year in which the awards were called the "GMA Dove Awards" since the 2006 edition was called the "GMA Music Awards".
Nominations were announced earlier on February 20, 2007 by Juanita Bynum, Brian Littrell and Thor Ramsey at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Music City, Tennessee.
Following the success from the previous year, Chris Tomlin won six awards, including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year. Aaron Shust won three awards, including New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns, Jars of Clay, KJ-52, Gaither Vocal Band, and The Lewis Family each won two awards.

Performers

Telecast ceremony
The following performed:
ArtistSong
Mandisa
TobyMac
Kirk Franklin		"Lose My Soul"
T-Bone"Name Droppin'"
MercyMe"Hold Fast"
Take 6
Chris Tomlin
Diante do Trono"Send Your Rain"
"In the Father's Arms"
"Brazil"
Aaron Shust"My Savior My God"
Stellar Kart"Me And Jesus"
The Crabb Family
Jonathan Butler
Donnie McClurkin
Natalie Grant
Brian Littrell		"Power in the Blood"

Presenters

Telecast ceremony
The following presented:

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/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
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 Recorded Song of the Year
Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Inspirational Album of the Year
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
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 Recorded Song of the Year
Country Album of the Year
Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
  • "Bedside Prayer" – The Churchmen
  • "Did You Forget God Today" – The Grascals
  • "If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again" – Dave Moody
  • "My Cross" – The Lewis Family
  • "We Know Where He Is" – Del McCoury Band
Bluegrass Album of the Year
Worship Song of the Year
Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Children's Music Album of the Year
Urban Recorded Song of the Year
Urban Album of the Year
Instrumental Album of the Year
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Special Event Album of the Year
Christmas Album of the Year
Choral Collection of the Year
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Musical of the Year
Youth/Children's Musical
Short Form Music Video of the Year
Long Form Music Video of the Year'
The following artists received multiple nominations:
The following artists received multiple awards: