The 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2014. The ceremony was produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network and was hosted by musician Erica Campbell and television star Sadie Robertson. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on October 18, 2015.
Performers The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 46th GMA Dove Awards: Casting Crowns Lauren Daigle Matt Maher MercyMe Danny Gokey Tedashii I Am They Big Daddy Weave Kirk Franklin Brian Courtney Wilson Crowder The Erwins Joseph Habedank Israel Houghton
Presenters The following were some of the presenters who presented at the 46th GMA Dove Awards: Lincoln Brewster Jason Crabb Bone Hampton Charles Jenkins Dr. Bobby Jones Mark Lowry Chonda Pierce The Newsboys', Michael Tait and Duncan Phillips Kari Jobe Michelle Williams Michael W. Smith
Nominees and winners
This is a complete list of the nominees for the 46th GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.
General Song of the Year "Overwhelmed" – Big Daddy Weave Writers: Michael Weaver, Phil Wickham "Thrive" – Casting Crowns Writers: Mark Hall, Matthew West "Come As You Are" – Crowder Writers: Ben Glover, David Crowder, Matt Maher "Hope in Front Of Me" – Danny Gokey Writers: Bernie Herms, Brett James, Danny Gokey Platinum Songs "He Knows My Name" – Francesca Battistelli Writers: Francesca Battistelli, Mia Fieldes, Seth Mosley "How Can It Be" – Lauren Daigle Writers: Jason Ingram, Jeff Johnson, Paul Mabury "Greater" – MercyMe Writers: Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, David Garcia, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer "Multiplied" – Needtobreathe Writers: Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart "We Believe" – Newsboys Writers: Matthew Hooper, Richie Fike, Travis Ryan "This Is Amazing Grace" – Phil Wickham Writers: Jeremy Riddle, Josh Farro, Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year Bart Millard Chris Tomlin Lecrae Moore Matt Maher Phil Wickham
Songwriter of the Year (Non-artist) Benjamin Glover David Garcia Dianne Wilkinson Jason Ingram Seth Mosley
Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin, sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment Hillsong United, Hillsong Church T/A/Sparrow Records Lecrae, Reach Records MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year Booth Brothers, Spring Hill Music Group Collingsworth Family, Stowtown Records Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, StowTown Records Gaither Vocal Band, Spring House Music Group The Isaacs, Spring House Music Group
Gospel Artist of the Year Erica Campbell, Entertainment One Fred Hammond, RCA Records Israel & New Breed, RCA Records Jonathan McReynolds, Light Records Tamela Mann, Tillymann Music Group Tasha Cobbs, Motown Gospel
Artist of the Year for KING & COUNTRY, Fervent Records Francesca Battistelli, Fervent Records Kari Jobe, Sparrow Records Lecrae, Reach Records MercyMe, Fair Trade Services
New Artist of the Year About a Mile, Word Entertainment Danny Gokey, BMG Rights Management I Am They, Provident Label Group Lauren Daigle, Centricity Music NF, Capitol CMG Label Group
Producer of the Year Aaron Lindsey Ed Cash Seth Mosley Wayne Haun David Garcia and Ben Glover (Team) Joseph Prielozny and Chris Mackey (Team)
Rap/Hip Hop and Urban
Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year "Who You Know" – Derek Minor, (writers) Derek Johnson and Chris Mackey "Sideways (ft. Lecrae)" – KB, (writers) Kevin Burgess, Lecrae Moore, Jamal James, Chris Mackey and Joseph Prielozny "All I Need Is You" – Lecrae, (writers) Lecrae Moore, Dustin "Dab" Bowie, Latasha Williams, Chris Mackey and Joseph Prielozny "Mansion" – NF, (writers) Nate Feurstein, Lauren Strahm and David Garcia "Volcano (ft. Jonathan Thulin)" – Rapture Ruckus, (writers) Bradley Dring, Joshua Hawkins, Jonathan Thulin
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Empire – Derek Minor, (producers) Dirty Rice, Derek Minor, Black Knight, Jonny Grande, Anthony "AntMan Wonder" Reid, Tyshane, Bandplay, G-Roc, Gawvi, Syksense Tomorrow We Live – KB, (producers) Swoope, Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Supe, Kevin Burgess, Mpax, 808xElite, Justin Ebach, De-Capo Music Group for Vakseen LLC Anomaly – Lecrae, (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Street Symphony, S1, J. Rhodes, 808XEliTE, GAWVI, Nate Robinson, Mashell, Derek Minor, Vohnbeatz, Lasanna "Ace" Harris, Alex Medina, Jaquebeatz Mansion – NF, (producers) Tommee Profitt, David Garcia Rise – Trip Lee, (producers) GAWVI, Jonatan Barahona, Alex Medina
Rock
Rock Songs of the Year "Safety (ft. Stephen Christian)" – Fireflight, (writers) Dawn Michele and Rusty Varenkamp "Darkest Part" – Red, (writers) Anthony Armstrong, Michael Barnes, Randy Armstrong, Rob Graves, Josh Baker, Mark Holman "Good To Be Alive" – Skillet, (writers) John L. Cooper, Zac Maloy, Tom Douglas "Furious Love" – VERIDIA, (writers) Brandon Brown, Deena Jakoub, Ian Eskelin, Barry Weeks "Dead Man" – We as Human, (writer) Justin Cordle
Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year "Fireblazin" – Capital Kings (writers), Cole Walowac, Jonathan White, Neon Feather, David Garcia and Toby Mckeehan "Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)" – Crowder, (writers) Ed Cash, David Crowder, Seth Philpott "Messengers (ft. for KING & COUNTRY)" – Lecrae, (writers) Lecrae Moore, Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Ricky Jackson, Ran Jackson, Chris Mackey, Joseph Prielozny and Torrance Esmono "Brother" – Needtobreathe, (writers) Bear Rinehart and Bo Rinehart "Let It Out" – Switchfoot, (writers) Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, Andrew Pearson
Rock Album of the Year Lowborn – Anberlin, (producer) Anberlin Attack – Disciple, (producer) Travis Wyrick Fight the Silence – For Today, (producer) Will Putney of Beauty and Rage – RED, (producer) Rob Graves Oxygen: Inhale – Thousand Foot Krutch, (producers) Aaron Sprinkle and Trevor McNevan
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year Anchor – Colton Dixon, (producers) David Garcia, Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Gannin Arnold The Borderland Sessions – John Mark McMillan, (producer) Elijah Mosely Live from the Woods – Needtobreathe, (producers) NEEDTOBREATHE Invader – Rapture Ruckus, (producers) Brad Dring, Geoff Duncan, Steve Aiello The Edge of the Earth (EP) – Switchfoot, (producers) Neal Avron, the Foreman Brothers
Pop
Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year "Come As You Are" – Crowder, (writers) David Crowder, Matt Maher, Ben Glover "Shoulders" – for KING & COUNTRY, (writers), Luke Smallbone, Joel Smallbone, Ben Glover, Tedd Tjornhom "Touch The Sky" – Hillsong United, (writers) Joel Houston, Dylan Thomas and Michael Guy Chislett "How Can It Be" – Lauren Daigle, (writer) Paul Mabury, Jason Ingram, Jeff Johnson "We Believe" – Newsboys, (writers) Travis Ryan, Richie Fike, Matt Hooper "Soul On Fire" – Third Day, (writers), Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, David Carr, Mark Lee, Brenton Brown, Matt Maher
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Love Ran Red – Chris Tomlin, (producer) Ed Cash Neon Steeple – Crowder, (producers) David Crowder, Gabe Scott, Solomon Olds, Ed Cash, Christopher Stevens, Christian Paschall, Will Hunt, Jared Fox Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. – for KING & COUNTRY, (producers) Seth Mosley, Tedd T., Matt Hales, Ben Glover How Can It Be – Lauren Daigle, (producers) Paul Mabury and Jason Ingram Saints and Sinners – Matt Maher, (producers) Paul Moak, Matt Maher, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram Lead Us Back: Songs of Worship – Third Day, (producers) The Sound Kids, Third Day
Inspirational
Inspirational Song of the Year "Ghost Town (Freedom)" – David Phelps, (writer) David Phelps "This I Believe (The Creed)" – Hillsong Worship, (writers) Matt Crocker, Ben Fielding "O Love Of God" – Laura Story, (writers) Laura Story, Cindy Morgan, Ian Cron "More And More Of You" – Selah (writers) Jennie Lee Riddle, Richie Fike, Jonathan Lee "Christ Be All Around Me" – Michael W. Smith, (writers) Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan
Inspirational Album of the Year Be Still and Know – Amy Grant, (producers) Vince Gill, Marshall Altman, Brown Bannister Glorious Day: Hymns of Faith – Casting Crowns, (producer) Mark A. Miller Above It All – Phillips, Craig & Dean, (producers) Seth Mosley, Nathan Nockels You Amaze Us – Selah, (producers) Jason Kyle, Todd Smith, Allan Hall, Jordan Mohilowski, Ed Cash A Cappella – The Martins, (producers) Michael English, Lari Goss, The Martins, David Phelps, Matthew Holt
Gospel
Southern Gospel Song of the Year "Happy People" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey "Sometimes It Takes a Mountain" – Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) Mark Mathes, Gloria Gaither "What A Happy Time" – Goodman Revival, (arrangers) Michael Sykes, Johnny Minick "Pray Now" – Karen Peck & New River, (writers) Karen Peck Gooch, Dave Clark and Michael Farren "Hidden Heroes" – The Talleys, (writers) Dixie Lynn Phillips and Sharon Phillips
Southern Gospel Album of the Year Sometimes It Takes a Mountain – Gaither Vocal Band, (producers) Bill Gaither, Ben Isaacs, David Phelps Songs in the Key of Happy – Goodman Revival, (producers) Michael Sykes, Johnny Minick Threads of Mercy – Ivan Parker, (producer) Roger Talley Pray Now – Karen Peck & New River, (producer) Wayne Haun Living in Harmony – Triumphant, (producer) Wayne Haun
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year "Worth Fighting For" – Brian Courtney Wilson, (writers) Brian Courtney Wilson and Aaron Lindsey "I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)" – Erica Campbell (writers) Warryn Campbell, Erica Campbell, LaShawn Daniels "Flaws" – Kierra Sheard, (writer) Diane Warren "Say Yes (ft. Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland)" – Michelle Williams, (writers) Harmony Samuels, Michelle Williams, H."Carmen Reece" Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert "No Greater Love" – Smokie Norful, (writers) Aaron W. Lindsey and Smokie Norful
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year Vintage Worship – Anita Wilson, (producers) Rick Robinson, Anita Wilson I Will Trust – Fred Hammond, (producers) Fred Hammond, Raymond Hammond, Geo Bivins, Calvin Rodgers, Phillip Feaster, King Logan, Shuan Martin Graceland – Kierra Sheard, (producer) J. Drew Sheard II Journey to Freedom – Michelle Williams, (producer) Harmony Samuels Forever Yours – Smokie Norful, (producers) Aaron Lindsey, Antonio Dixon, Derek "DOA" Allen, BlacElvis, Tre Myles
Traditional Gospel Song of the Year "Fill Me Up" – Casey J (writer) William Reagan "#War" – Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, (writer) Charles Jenkins "How Awesome Is Our God (ft. Yolanda Adams)" – Israel & New Breed (writers) Israel Houghton, Nevelle Diedericks, Meleasa Houghton "This Place" – Tamela Mann (writer) Darrell Blair "God My God" – VaShawn Mitchell (writer) VaShawn Mitchell "Send The Rain" – William McDowell (writer) William McDowell and William McMillan
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Worth Fighting For – Brian Courtney Wilson, (producer) Aaron W. Lindsey The Truth – Casey J, (producers) Korey Bowie, Chris Carter Any Given Sunday – Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, (producer) Charles Jenkins Amazing – Ricky Dillard and New G, (producers) Ricky Dillard, Will Bogle, Rick Robinson Unstoppable – VaShawn Mitchell, (producers) VaShawn Mitchell and Daniel Weatherspoon
Country and Bluegrass
Bluegrass Song of the Year "Stacking Up Rocks" – Balsam Range, (writer) Buddy Melton "Mighty To Save" – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri (writers) Ben Fielding, Reuben Morgan "He Made The Tree" – Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, (writers) Tom Botkin and Donnie Skaggs "God Is There" – Lizzy Long & Rhonda Vincent, (writers) Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey "Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man (ft. Rhonda Vincent) – Volume Five, (writers) Dolly Parton and Dorothy Jo Owens
Country Song of the Year "I Saw The Light" – Alabama (writer) Hank Williams, Sr. "I'll Be There With You" – Doug Anderson (writers) Shelby Haun, Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey