42nd GMA Dove Awards
The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 20, 2011, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show was broadcast on GMC[1] on April 24, 2011,[2] hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game.[3]
| 42nd GMA Dove Awards | |
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| Date | April 20, 2011 | 
| Location | Fox Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia | 
| Hosted by | Sherri Shepherd | 
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | GMC (April 24, 2011) | 
Nominations were announced on February 15, 2011. The awards recognized the accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2010.
Performers
    
- Telecast ceremony
 
The following performed:[4]
| Artist(s) | Song(s) | 
|---|---|
| Chris Tomlin | "Our God" | 
| Francesca Battistelli Britt Nicole Janet Paschal Kerrie Roberts Laura Story Audrey Assad Natalie Grant Sandi Patty  | 
Tribute to Sandi Patty "Via Dolorosa" "We Shall Behold Him" "In the Name of the Lord" "Love in Any Language"  | 
| Point of Grace Kenny Rogers  | 
"Standing On the Rock of Your Love" | 
| Steven Curtis Chapman Mark Hall Third Day  | 
"Children of God" | 
| Tenth Avenue North | "You Are More" | 
| Mary Mary | "Wave My Flag" | 
| Jason Crabb | "Sometimes I Cry" | 
| Francesca Battistelli | "This Is the Stuff" | 
| Kirk Franklin | "Smile" | 
Presenters
    
The following presented:
Awards
    
    General
    
- Artist of the Year
 
- Francesca Battistelli
 - Jason Crabb
 - Natalie Grant
 - Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
 - Marvin Sapp
 - TobyMac
 - Chris Tomlin
 - Jonny Dent
 
- New Artist of the Year
 
- Audrey Assad
 - Chris August
 - Forever Jones
 - John Mark McMillan
 - No Other Name
 - Kerrie Roberts
 - Kristian Stanfill
 
- Group of the Year
 
- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
 - Gaither Vocal Band
 - MercyMe
 - Mikeschair
 - Needtobreathe
 - Sidewalk Prophets
 - Tenth Avenue North
 
- Male Vocalist of the Year
 
- Female Vocalist of the Year
 
- Audrey Assad
 - Francesca Battistelli
 - Natalie Grant
 - Britt Nicole
 - Janet Paschal
 - Kerrie Roberts
 - Laura Story
 
- Song of the Year
 
- "All of Creation" – MercyMe
- Bart Millard, Robby Shaffer, Jim Bryson, Mike Scheuchzer, Barry Graul, songwriters
 
 - "Beautiful, Beautiful" – Francesca Battistelli
- Francesca Battistelli, Ian Eskelin, Andrew Fromm, songwriters
 
 - "Get Back Up" – TobyMac
- Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice, songwriters
 
 - "Hold My Heart" – Tenth Avenue North
- Mike Donehey, Jason Ingram, Phillip LaRue, songwriters
 
 - "Lead Me" – Sanctus Real
- Matt Hammitt, Jason Ingram, Chris Rohman, songwriters
 
 - "Let the Waters Rise" – Mikeschair
- Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, songwriters
 
 - "Love Came Calling" – Triumphant Quartet
- Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey, songwriters
 
 - "Our God" – Chris Tomlin
- Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin, songwriters
 
 - "Sometimes I Cry" – Jason Crabb
- Gerald Crabb, songwriter
 
 - "Starry Night" – Chris August
- Chris August, Ed Cash, songwriters
 
 
- Songwriter of the Year
 
- Producer of the Year
 
- Ed Cash
 - Ian Eskelin
 - Wayne Haun
 - Bernie Herms
 - Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp
 
Pop
    
- Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "All of Creation" – MercyMe
 - "Beautiful, Beautiful" – Francesca Battistelli
 - "Get Back Up" – TobyMac
 - "Keep Changing the World" – Mikeschair
 - "Lead Me" – Sanctus Real
 - "Starry Night" – Chris August
 
- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
 
Rock
    
- Rock Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "Anchor" – Satellites and Sirens
 - "Dear X (You Don’t Own Me)" – Disciple
 - "Showstopper" – TobyMac
 - "Start Again" – Red
 - "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)" – Switchfoot
 
- Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "Beautiful Things" – Gungor
 - "Lift Up Your Face" – Third Day
 - "Something Beautiful" – Needtobreathe
 - "Straight to Your Heart" – Mikeschair
 - "Tonight" – TobyMac
 
- Rock Album of the Year
 
- Horseshoes & Handgrenades – Disciple
 - Live – DecembeRadio
 - Memento Mori – Flyleaf
 - The World Is a Thorn – Demon Hunter
 - Travel III – Future of Forestry
 
- Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
 
- Move – Third Day
 - Pieces of a Real Heart – Sanctus Real
 - Satellites & Sirens – Satellites & Sirens
 - The Medicine – John Mark McMillan
 - The Rising – Charlie Hall
 - Tonight – TobyMac
 
Rap/Hip-Hop
    
- Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "Background" – Lecrae
 - "Calling You" – KJ-52
 - "No Be Nah" – John Reuben
 - "Too Many Fakes" – JayEss
 - "Walking On the Stars" – Group 1 Crew
 
- Rap/Hip–Hop Album of the Year
 
Inspirational
    
- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "Christ Is Risen" – Matt Maher
 - "Great Are You Lord" – Phillips, Craig & Dean
 - "I Feel a Song Coming On" – Ryan Seaton
 - "Joseph" – Jason Crabb
 - "You Deliver Me" – Selah
 - "polly put kettle on" - Jonny Dent
 
- Inspirational Album of the Year
 
- A capella – Brian Free & Assurance
 - Acoustic Sunday – Kevin Williams
 - Downtown Church – Patty Griffin
 - The Edge of the Divine – Sandi Patty
 - The Stage Is Bare – Ryan Seaton
 
Gospel
    
- Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "Better Day" – Gaither Vocal Band
 - "Faithful One" – The Booth Brothers
 - "I Thirst" – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
 - "Live With Jesus" – The Oak Ridge Boys
 - "Love Came Calling" – Triumphant Quartet
 
- Southern Gospel Album of the Year
 
- A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
 - Greatly Blessed – Gaither Vocal Band
 - Never Walk Alone – Brian Free & Assurance
 - Shine – Bowling Family
 - Something's Happening – The Hoppers
 
- Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "Go Tell It on the Mountain" – Jason Crabb
 - "Jesus Has Been This Way Before" – Beverly Moore
 - "TheFavor" – Shirley Caesar
 - " Greatest Name" – Victory Cathedral Choir
 - "The Master Plan" – Tamela Mann
 
- Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
 
- A City Called Heaven – Shirley Caesar
 - At the Revival – Mighty Clouds Of Joy
 - Smokie Norful Presents – Victory Cathedral Choir
 - The Master Plan – Tamela Mann
 - Waymaker – The Original Messengers
 
- Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "He Wants It All" – Forever Jones
 - "I Choose to Worship" – Wess Morgan
 - "Nobody Greater" – VaShawn Mitchell, Darius Paulk
 - "The Best In Me" – Marvin Sapp
 - "You Hold My World" – Israel Houghton
 
- Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
 
- Get Ready – Forever Jones
 - Gospel According to Jazz 3 – Kirk Whalum
 - Here I Am – Marvin Sapp
 - Love God, Love People – Israel Houghton
 - Triumphant – VaShawn Mitchell
 
Country & Bluegrass
    
- Country Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "Are You the One" – Guy Penrod
 - "God's Gonna Ease My Troublin’ Mind" – The Oak Ridge Boys
 - "Living In the Arms Of Mercy" – The Hoppers
 - "Run and Tell" – Bowling Family
 - "There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace" – Point of Grace
 
- Country Album of the Year
 
- Breathe Deep – Guy Penrod
 - Expecting Good Things – Jeff & Sheri Easter
 - Mosaic – Ricky Skaggs
 - No Changin' Us – Point of Grace
 - Times Like These – Austins Bridge
 - Turn Up the Music – Crawford Crossing
 
- Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "Blaze of Glory" – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
 - "I’m Going to Make Heaven My Home" – Lewis Tradition
 - "I’m Using My Bible for a Roadmap" – George Hamilton IV with Del McCoury & The Moody Brothers
 - "Mountaintop" – Lizzy Long & Little Roy Lewis
 - "Standing" – Cherryholmes
 - "Workin’ on a Road" – Jeff & Sheri Easter
 
- Bluegrass Album of the Year
 
- ...Oh Well – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri
 - Just a Little Closer Home – Paul Williams & The Victory Trio
 - Light On My Feet, Ready To Fly – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
 - Look to the Light: Songs of Faith from the Pen of Rick Lang – Various Artists
 - Singing From the Heart – Dailey & Vincent
 - Sounds Like Heaven to Me – Lou Reid & Carolina
 
Praise & Worship
    
- Worship Song of the Year
 
- "Christ Is Risen" – Matt Maher
- Matt Maher, Mia Fieldes, songwriters
 
 - "The Greatness of Our God" – Hillsong Live
- Reuben Morgan, Jason Ingram, Stuart Garrard, songwriters
 
 - "How Great Is the Love" – Meredith Andrews
- Meredith Andrews, Jacob Sooter, Paul Baloche, songwriters
 
 - "How He Loves" – John Mark McMillan 
- John Mark McMillan, songwriter
 
 - "Our God" – Chris Tomlin
- Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin, songwriters
 
 
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year
 
- A Beautiful Exchange – Hillsong Live
 - As Long As It Takes – Meredith Andrews
 - Everywhere – Geron Davis
 - Jars of Clay Presents: The Shelter – Jars of Clay
 - Passion: Awakening – Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, David Crowder Band, Christy Nockels, Charlie Hall, Matt Redman, Fee, Hillsong United
 - We Cry Out: The Worship Project – Jeremy Camp
 
Others
    
- Urban Recorded Song of the Year
 
- "All I Need" – Brian Courtney Wilson
 - "Finally" – Lowell Pye
 - "He Knows" – Karen Clark Sheard
 - "Life" – Beckah Shae
 - "Wait On the Lord" – Lola Godheld
 
- Spanish Language Album of the Year
 
- Altisima Adoracion – V Music
 - Con Todo – Hillsong
 - Cuan Gran Amor – En Vivo Miami – Ingrid Rosario
 - Devoción – Danilo Montero
 - Mi Declaracion – Hector Sotelo
 
- Special Event Album of the Year
 
- One Voice – Every Tribe, Tongue & Nation (Survivor Records/EMI Gospel)
 - Passion: Awakening (Sparrow Records/Sixsteps Records)
 - Rock of Ages (BEC Recordings)
 - Sweetpea's Songs for Girls (Big Idea)
 - The British Are Coming (Zoë Records)
 
- Christmas Album of the Year
 
- Another Sentimental Christmas – Russ Taff
 - Christmas Like This – Ayiesha Woods
 - Home for the Holidays – Point of Grace
 - The Essential Christmas Collection – Various artists
 - The Isaacs Christmas – The Isaacs
 
- Choral Collection of the Year
 
- All I Need – Geron Davis and Bradley Knight
 - Big Mighty God – Lari Goss and Russell Mauldin
 - Declare Your Name – Carol Cymbala (orchestrated by Chris MacDonald)
 - National Quartet Convention Collection – Marty Hamby
 - Rise and Sign (featuring the Prestonwood Student C) – Bradley Knight
 
- Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
 
- Fireflies and Songs – Sara Groves
- Wayne Brezinka (art director, graphic artist), Jaime Rau (illustrator/photographer); INO Records
 
 - Hello Hurricane (Deluxe Edition) – Switchfoot
- Rob Gold (art director), Andy Barron (graphic artist, illustrator/photographer); Lowercase people records/Atlantic Records
 
 - Move – Third Day
- Beth Lee (art director), Tim Parker (graphic artist, illustrator/photographer); Essential Records
 
 - Suburba – House of Heroes
- Brad Moist (art director), Eddy Boer (graphic artist), Andrew Beckman (illustrator/photographer); Gotee Records
 
 - The World Is a Thorn (Deluxe Edition) – Demon Hunter
- Ryan Clark (art director), Dan Seagrave (graphic artist), Jerad Knudson (illustrator/photographer); Solid State Records
 
 - We Cry Out: The Worship Project (Deluxe Edition) – Jeremy Camp
- Jordan Butcher (art director, graphic artist), Laura Dart (illustrator/photographer); BEC Recordings
 
 
Musicals
    
- Musical of the Year
 
- "What's Up, Zak?" A Musical Encounter with Jesus
 - As Sure As My Redeemer Lives... So Shall I
 - God Coming Down
 - Just Run
 - The Star Still Shines
 
Videos
    
- Short Form Music Video of the Year
 
- "Better Than a Hallelujah" – Amy Grant
- Kip Kubin (video director and producer)
 
 - "For Those Who Wait" – Fireflight
- Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
 
 - "Invasion (Hero)" – Trip Lee
- Amisho Baraka Lewis (video director), TK McKamy (video producer)
 
 - "My Own Little World" – Matthew West
- Eric Welch (video director and producer)
 
 - "SMS (Shine)" – David Crowder Band
- David Crowder Band (video directors and producers)
 
 
- Long Form Music Video of the Year
 
- A Beautiful Exchange – Hillsong Live
- Joel Houston (video director), Joel Houston, Andrew Crawford, Reuben Morgan (video producers)
 
 - A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Ernie Haase (video producers)
 
 - An Inconvenient Christmas – The Oak Ridge Boys
- Jim Halsey (video director), Warren G. Stitt, David Forman, Duane Allen (video producers)
 
 - Count Your Blessings – Bill and Gloria Gaither and Homecoming Friends
- Doug Stuckey (video director), Bill Gaither, Barry Jennings, Bill Carter (video producers)
 
 - Until the Whole World Hears... Live – Casting Crowns
- Andy & Jon Erwin (video directors), Dan Atchison (video producer)
 
 
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
    
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 The following artists received multiple nominations: 
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 The following artists received multiple awards: 
 
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References
    
- Gospel Music Association Renews Partnership with gmc to Air 42nd Annual Dove Awards, Moves Show to Atlanta for 2011 Archived 2010-11-22 at the Wayback Machine on gmc (July 27, 2010)
 - 42nd GMA Dove Awards Archived 2011-04-19 at the Wayback Machine on gmc
 - TV Host and Comedienne Sherri Shepherd to Host 42nd GMA Dove Awards Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine on AbsolutelyGospel.com (February 3, 2011)
 - That's a Wrap! Live Results: 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Archived 2011-04-24 at the Wayback Machine on gmc; Evans Price, Deborah (April 21, 2011)
 
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