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.
Telecast ceremony The following performed:
Telecast ceremony The following presented:
Artist of the Year
Casting Crowns
Chris Tomlin
Jars of Clay
Stellar Kart
Diante do Trono
The Crabb Family
Third Day
TobyMac
New Artist of the Year
Aaron Shust
Ayiesha Woods
DecembeRadio
Leeland
Pocket Full of Rocks
Group of the Year
BarlowGirl
Casting Crowns
David Crowder Band
Jars of Clay
MercyMe
Diante do Trono
Male Vocalist of the Year
Aaron Shust
Chris Tomlin
Jeremy Camp
Jason Crabb
Mark Hall
Mat Kearney
Female Vocalist of the Year
Christy Nockels
Krystal Meyers
Natalie Grant
Nichole Nordeman
Ana Paula Valadão
Rebecca St. James
Song of the Year
"Bless the Broken Road" – Selah
Marcus Hummon, Bobby E. Boyd, Jeff Hanna, songwriters
"Cry Out To Jesus" – Third Day
Mac Powell, songwriter
"Drifter" – DecembeRadio
Josh Reedy, Brian Bunn, Erik Miker, Boone Daughdrill, songwriter
"God's Still God" – Young Harmony
Jonathan Bond, songwriter
"In The Father's Arms" – Diante do Trono
Ana Paula Valadão, songwriter
"Imagine Me" – Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin, songwriter
"Made to Worship" – Chris Tomlin
Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin, songwriters
"Me and Jesus" – Stellar Kart
Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin, songwriters
"My Savior My God" – Aaron Shust
Dorothy Greenwell, songwriter
"Nothing Left To Lose" – Mat Kearney
Mat Kearney, songwriter
"Praise You in This Storm" – Casting Crowns
Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, songwriters
Songwriter of the Year
Aaron Shust
Producer of the Year
Brown Bannister
Ed Cash
Ian Eskelin
Nathan Nockels
Otto Price
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
"Bless the Broken Road" – Selah
"Broken & Beautiful" – Mark Schultz
"Dead Man" – Jars of Clay
"Made to Worship" – Chris Tomlin
"My Savior My God" – Aaron Shust
"Praise You in This Storm" – Casting Crowns
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Between the Dreaming and the Coming True – Bebo Norman
Broken & Beautiful – Mark Schultz
Coming Up To Breathe – MercyMe
Nothing Left To Lose – Mat Kearney
See The Morning – Chris Tomlin
Rock Recorded Song of the Year
"Activate" – Stellar Kart
"Breathe into Me" – Red
"Dangerous" – DecembeRadio
"Good Behavior" – Plumb
"Rebirthing" – Skillet
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
"Cut" – Plumb
"I'm Not Alright" – Sanctus Real
"Me and Jesus" – Stellar Kart
"Sound of Melodies" – Leeland
"Work" – Jars of Clay
Rock Album of the Year
Business Up Front Party in the Back – Family Force 5
Comatose – Skillet
DecembeRadio – DecembeRadio
End of Silence – Red
Smile, It's the End of the World – Hawk Nelson
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Good Monsters – Jars of Clay
Hearts of the Innocent – Kutless
Sound of Melodies – Leeland
The Face of Love – Sanctus Real
We Can't Stand Sitting Down – Stellar Kart
Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year
"Gotta Notice" – Flame
"Jesus Muzik" – Lecrae (featuring Trip Lee)
"Let's Go" – Gospel Gangstaz
"Never Look Away" – KJ-52 (featuring Brynn Sanchez)
"Skills" – Manafest
Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year
After the Music Stops – Lecrae
Glory – Manafest
Pro + Pain – Mars Ill
KJ-52 Remixed – KJ-52
The Flood – Gospel Gangstaz
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
"Behold The Lamb" – David Phelps
"Completely" – Ana Laura
"Find Your Wings" – Mark Harris
"Glory" – Selah (featuring Nichole Nordeman)
"Orphans of God" – Avalon
Inspirational Album of the Year
A Grateful People – Watermark
A Greater Song – Paul Baloche
Bless the Broken Road: The Duets Album – Selah
Blur the Lines – The Crabb Family
Legacy of Love...David Phelps Live – David Phelps
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
"Give It Away" – Gaither Vocal Band
"God's Still God" – Young Harmony
"New Day Dawning" – The Whisnants
"Nothing But The Blood" – The Crabb Family
"Prodigal's Dad" – Kenny Bishop
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Give It Away – Gaither Vocal Band
Graceland – The Mike Bowling Group
He's So God – Brian Free and Assurance
Stepping Stones – Poet Voices
Strength – Young Harmony
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
"All Because of Jesus" – Andraé Crouch
"Call Him Jesus" – Mary Mary
"Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus" – The Crabb Family
"Look Where You Brought Me From" – Clarence Fountain and the Blind Boys of Alabama, with Sam Butler, Jr.
"Miracles Still Happen" – Stephanie Dotson
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
A New Beginning – Bishop Eddie Long & The New Birth Total Praise Choir
Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys of Alabama With Sam Butler, Jr. – Sam Butler, Clarence Fountain and The Blind Boys of Alabama
Mighty Wind – Andraé Crouch
Paved The Way – The Caravans
Sing to the Lord A New Song – Alabama Spirituals
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
"Favor" – Karen Clark-Sheard
"No Limits" – Martha Munizzi
"This Too Shall Pass" – Yolanda Adams
"Turn It Around" – Israel & New Breed
"You Know Me" – George Huff
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Feels Good – Take 6
Free to Worship – Fred Hammond
It's Not Over – Karen Clark–Sheard
Life Changing – Smokie Norful
No Limits Live – Martha Munizzi
Country and Bluegrass
Country Recorded Song of the Year
"Don't Let Who You Are Keep You Away" – Kenny Bishop
"It Ain't Over When It's Over" – The Mike Bowling Group
"Jonah, Job And Moses" – The Oak Ridge Boys
"On The Other Side of That Hill" – Barbara Fairchild
"Say Hello To Heaven" – Jamie Slocum
Country Album of the Year
Everyday – Mark Bishop
Feels Like Home – Dave Moody
He Kept on Loving Me – Barbara Fairchild
Precious Memories – Alan Jackson
Songs of Inspiration – Alabama
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
Acoustic Hymns Volume 1 – Cumberland Quartet
Ancient of Days – Harvest Wind
Flyin' High – The Lewis Family
He Lives in Me – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
The Promised Land – Del McCoury Band
Praise and Worship
Worship Song of the Year
"Holy Is the Lord" – Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, songwriters
"Made to Worship" – Chris Tomlin
Stephan Sharp, Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin, songwriters
"My Savior My God" – Aaron Shust
Aaron Shust, Dorothy Greenwell, songwriters
"In The Father's Arms" – Diante do Trono
Ana Paula Valadão, songwriter
"Our God Reigns" – Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath, songwriter
"Yes You Have" – Leeland
Leeland Dayton Mooring, Jack Anthony Mooring, Matt Bronleewe, songwriters
Praise & Worship Album of the Year
In The Father's Arms – Diante do Trono
A Grateful People – Watermark
See the Morning – Chris Tomlin
Song to the King – Pocket Full of Rocks
Sound of Melodies – Leeland
Top of My Lungs – Phillips, Craig & Dean
Children's Music Album of the Year
Absolute Modern Worship for Kids Yellow
Cedarmont Worship For Kids 3 – Cedarmont Kids
Here I Am To Worship Kids 3
Sing Over Me Worship Songs And Lullabies – Bethany Dillon, Erin O'Donnell, Christy Nockels, Nichole Nordeman, and Janna Long
Veggie Tales Worship Songs – VeggieTales, featuring Matt Redman
Urban Recorded Song of the Year
"Follow Me" – Virtue
"I Get Joy" – Coko
"Imagine Me" – Kirk Franklin
"Victory" – Tye Tribbett and G.A.
"Why Me" – Kierra Sheard
Urban Album of the Year
Grateful – Coko
Tales From The Badlands – Liquid
Testimony – Virtue
This Is Me – Kierra Sheard
This Is Who I Am – Kelly Price
Instrumental Album of the Year
20 Contemporary Hymn Favorites For Solo Piano – John E. Coates
Breathe–Piano – Tom Howard
End of the Spear Soundtrack – Various artists
Guitars in Worship – Dave Cleveland
Sunday Morning Jams Vol. 2 – Quiet Time Players
Spanish Language Album of the Year
Alegria – Marcos Witt
En El Lugar Secreto – Blest
Mi Alma Te Alaba – Alan Villatoro
En los Brazos del Padre – Diante do Trono
Si Alguna Vez – Alejandra
Un Dia Mas – Daniel Calvetti
Special Event Album of the Year
Arise: A Celebration of Worship (Integrity Music)
Bluegrass Gospel Time
Passion: Everything Glorious (Sixsteps Records)
Freaked! A Gotee Tribute to dcTalk's Jesus Freak (Gotee Records)
Torch: A Live Celebration of Southern Gospel's Next Generation (Daywind Records)
Christmas Album of the Year
A Christmas Homecoming – Cumberland Quartet
A Mary Mary Christmas – Mary Mary
Christmas Offerings – Third Day
Do You See What I See? – Todd Agnew
The Christmas Hope – NewSong
Choral Collection of the Year
Again I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton – Various artists
Dwell – Robert Sterling
I'm Amazed – Carol Cymbala
Invisible Christ – Church Prayz Choir
You Are God Alone – Phil Barfoot and Lari Goss
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
And the Land of Fake Believe – Eleventyseven
Beyond Measure – Jeremy Camp
Hearts of the Innocent – Kutless
My Island – Starflyer 59
Say No More – House of Heroes
Smile, It's the End of the World – Hawk Nelson
Musical of the Year
Christmas Is Forever
Everything Glorious
He's Alive Forever
How Great Is Our God
My Savior, My God
Youth/Children's Musical
A King Is Coming to Town
Donkey Tales
Miracle on Main Street
The First Action Heroes
Voyage of Friendship
Short Form Music Video of the Year
"Breathe into Me" – Red
Matt Bass (video director), Steven Johnson (video producer)
"This House" – Edison Glass
JT Daly (video director and producer)
"Welcome Home" – Brian Littrell
Roman White (video director), Randy Brewer (video producer)
"Work" – Jars of Clay
Jeff Stephenson (video director), Monica Ortiz (video producer)
"Writing on the Walls" – Underoath
Popcore Films (video director and producer)
Long Form Music Video of the Year''''
Alive in South Africa – Israel & New Breed
Israel Houghton; Di Rosen; Di Rosen Productions; Integrity Music
Give It Away – Gaither Vocal Band
Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, and Bill Carter (video producers)
Live Unplugged – Jeremy Camp
Carl Diebold (video director), Ken Concord and Michael Sacci (video producers)
Legacy of Love... David Phelps Live – David Phelps
Russell E. Hall (video director), David Phelps and Jim Chaffee (video producers)
Lifesong Live – Casting Crowns
Karl Hortsmann (video producer)
Time Again... Amy Grant Live – Amy Grant
Ken Carpenter (video director), Ken & Rod Carpenter (video producers)
