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As you know I like music a little bit (Just a lil' bit) ;)

The Dove Awards:

The is the christian/gospel version of the grammy's. Here are the winners & it will be televised 04/15/06.


Song of the Year "How Great is Our God"; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash

Songwriter of the Year Christa Wells

Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Tomlin

Female Vocalist of the Year Natalie Grant

Group of the Year Casting Crowns

Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin

New Artist of the Year The Afters

Producer of the Year Ed Cash

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year “Trainwreck”; Bullet; Mat Kearney; Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin

Rock Recorded Song of the Year "The Slam”; Welcome to Diverse City; tobyMac featuring T-Bone; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Weber, T-Bone

Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year “Here is Our King”; A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year “Cry Out to Jesus”; Wherever You Are; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year “In Christ Alone”; WOW #1’s; Brian Littrell; Don Koch, Shawn Craig

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Tie:
“Long As I Got King Jesus”; Live in NYC; Brian Free & Assurance; James Cleveland; Daywind Music Group

“Through the Fire”; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family featuring Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year “Living Prayer”; Lonely Runs Both Ways; Alison Krauss & Union Station; Ronald Block

Country Recorded Song of the Year “Jesus, Take the Wheel”; Some Hearts; Carrie Underwood; Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson

Urban Recorded Song of the Year “Looking for You”; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims, Shereelynn Brown, Fred Washington

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year “God Blocked It”; One Church Project; Kurt Carr; Kurt Carr

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year “Not Forgotten”; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron W. Lindsey

Worship Song of the Year “How Great is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash;

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Behind the Musik; KJ-52; Aaron Sprinkle, Todd Collins, Tedd T., KJ-52

Rock Album of the Year Mmhmm; Relient K; Mark Lee Townsend, Matthew Theissen

Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder, Jason Solley, Mike Hogan, Jack Parker, Mike Dodson, Jeremy Bush, Tedd T.

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark A. Miller

Inspirational Album of the Year
Tie:
Hymned; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister, Bart Millard

Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill

Southern Gospel Album of the Year Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowlin

Bluegrass Album of the Year One Rose; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun

Country Album of the Year Glory Train; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning

Urban Album of the Year Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Chris Godbey, Shaun Martin

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Atom Bomb; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Dontae Winslow, Nisan Stewart, Steve Huff, Charlie Beveal, Kenny Beveal, Jazz Nixon

Praise & Worship Album of the Year Blessed Be Your Name The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1; Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records

Instrumental Album of the Year Life; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter

Children's Music Album of the Year Absolute Modern Worship for Kids; Various; Craig Adams;

Spanish Language Album of the Year Leonardo; Leonardo; Isaac Hernandez, Leonardo Villanueva

Special Event Album of the Year Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Delirious?, Bethany Dillon, Jars of Clay, Kutless, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Andy Dodd, Sam Gibson, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Jay Joyce, Shaun Shenkel, Aaron Sprinkle, Toby McKeehan, Adam Watts, Christopher Stevens, Mitch Dane

Musical of the Year Grace That Amazes; Claire Cloninger, Lari Goss

Youth/Children's Musical of the Year His Renown; Steven V. Taylor, Louie Giglio

Choral Collection of the Year Seasons of Praise; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Redemption Songs (Jars of Clay); Stephanie McBrayer, Tim Parker; Jimmy Abegg

Short Form Music Video of the Year "Stars"; Switchfoot; Coleen Haynes; Scott Speer; HIS Productions

Long Form Music Video of the Year A Night of Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films




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