Brandon Lake and Tasha Cobbs Leonard had been amongst these within the winners circle on Friday night (Oct. 20), because the 54th annual Dove Awards aired on TBN.
The Gospel Music Affiliation started in 1964, and the primary Dove Awards had been held in 1969; initially, the ceremony primarily honored Southern gospel music. However the awards ceremony has expanded over the many years to honor an array of sounds and musical kinds, together with pop, hip-hop, Gospel, nation, Latin and extra.
In the course of the 2023 ceremony, which was taped on Oct. 17 at Lipscomb College in Nashville, Lake took house the lion’s share of wins, incomes 4 trophies, together with the general artist of the yr trophy.
“There are such a lot of folks on this room that I look as much as and who gave me permission to write down as a younger boy. They are saying imitate earlier than you innovate,” Lake stated in accepting his artist of the yr honor. “I’ve imitated so a lot of you yr after yr after yr and songs not making it and nobody listening to it after which God breathes on a little bit one thing. I’m so grateful to be part of this group.”
Cobbs Leonard took house two awards — gospel worship album of the yr for Hymns (Dwell) and conventional gospel recorded tune of the yr — and closed out the night by performing “Burdens Down.”
“This album means lots to me as a result of I’m a church woman; I’m a PK [preacher’s kid],” Cobbs Leonard informed the viewers after successful the night’s first honor, gospel worship album of the yr. She added, “One of many methods I realized scripture was by way of tune. I believe now we have a tremendous alternative to affect future generations by way of our lyrics.”
Toby Mac, Blessing Offor and Jeff Pardo every gained two awards. Different winners included Katy Nichole (new artist of the yr), Elevation Worship (worship album of the yr for Dwell From the Loft), Jason Crabb and Dylan Scott (bluegrass/nation/roots recorded tune of the yr for “Good Morning Mercy”) and Lecrae (rap/hip-hop album of the yr, for Church Garments 4). Track of the Yr went to “Goodness Of God,” honoring songwriters Ben Fielding, Ed Money, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, and Brian Johnson. Miel San Marcos, Daniel Calveti, Marcos Witt and Ingrid Rosario gained Spanish language recorded tune of the yr for “Coritis (En Vivo).”
Right here, we take a look at eight impactful moments from the ceremony. A full checklist of winners might be discovered right here.
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For King & Nation and Jordin Sparks Sing ‘Love Me Like I Am’
Flanked by blue laser lighting throughout the sector’s primary stage, Jordin Sparks joined for King & Nation’s Luke and Joel Smallbone for a pitch-perfect rendering of the collaboration “Love Me Like I Am,” from for King & Nation’s 2022 album What Are We Ready For?.
This fastidiously constructed, pop-smooth monitor supplied an excellent vessel for his or her vocals, with Sparks’ rafter-ringing, crystalline voice topping off this CCM hit.
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Blanca and Jekalyn Carr Convey ‘New’ Vitality to Dove Awards Stage
Flanked by dancers and clad in silver apparel, Blanca and Carr introduced excessive depth and wondrous vocal mixing to their first GMA Dove Awards efficiency of the collaboration “New Day,” with its propulsive hip-hop beats, soul-soaked groove and an brisk efficiency with a touch of 2000s pop aptitude.
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Dr. Bobby Jones Honored With Jackie Patillo Management Award
Dr. Bobby Jones was honored with the Jackie Patillo Management Award, an honor named after the Gospel Music Affiliation’s president/govt director.
Dr. Jones began his tv profession in 1976 and launched the variability program Bobby Jones Gospel on BET in 1980. Bobby Jones Gospel, which ran on BET for 35 years, supplied prime media publicity for artists together with Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, Byron Cage and extra. Dr. Bobby Jones was inducted into the Gospel Music Corridor of Fame in 2008.
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Lauren Daigle Comforts With ‘Be Okay’
As a number of artists did all through the night, Lauren Daigle acknowledged the continuing Israel-Hamas warfare. Daigle supplied the comforting, soulful piano ballad “Be Okay,” which she wrote with fellow CCM songwriter Ellie Holcomb.
“In mild of what has occurred in Israel this week, our eyes must be opened to what He is perhaps calling us to,” Daigle informed the viewers. “We’ve the hope of eternity and the excellent news of the Gospel. We aren’t bringing in messages that tear and divide, we’re bringing in messages that remind folks of their value, that remind youngsters they’re priceless and belong in society.”
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Christian Hip-Hop’s Impression Celebrated
Because the hip-hop music style celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this yr, the GMA Dove Awards ceremony additionally supplied performances highlighting the affect of Christian hip-hop by way of the many years, that includes Hulvey, Social Membership Misfit, GRITS and TobyMac. Hulvey, carrying a jersey emblazoned with Lecrae’s title, supplied “Altar,” whereas GRITS and TobyMac carried out their 2002 collaboration “Ooh Aah.”
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The Lasting Impression of Vocal Teams Celebrated
The lasting affect of vocal teams was demonstrated with performances from two legendary vocal teams: eight-time Grammy-winning gospel group Take 6 and four-time Grammy-nominated Southern gospel group Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. Collectively, they supplied a wonderful show of very good vocal abilities.
Take 6 started with certainly one of their signature songs, “One thing Inside Me,” with the 2 teams buying and selling off performances from there. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound sang “You’ll Discover Him There,” Take 6 carried out the basic non secular “O Mary Don’t You Weep,” and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound sang “O What a Savior,” earlier than the 2 teams converged their harmonies on “Get Away, Jordan.”
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Tauren Wells, Katy Nichole Acknowledge Israel-Hamas Battle
“Well-known For (I Imagine)” hitmaker Tauren Wells pulled double-duty as each host and performer throughout this yr’s GMA Dove Awards. He additionally took a second early within the night to acknowledge the continuing battle affecting Israel and Palestine, saying, “We stand with the folks of God and as scripture instructs us, we pray for peace in Jerusalem. Now right here’s the factor – we are able to’t simply pray for peace and never perceive and determine the Prince of Peace…The world may very well be at warfare however the church is gonna be in worship. As a result of we don’t reward God relying upon our circumstances. We reward God relying upon His popularity.”
From there, he launched Katy Nichole, who carried out a strong rendition of her nine-week Billboard Christian Airplay No. 1 “In Jesus Title (God of Potential),” a tune asking for therapeutic and luxury throughout troublesome instances. Later within the night, Nichole was named new artist of the yr.
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TobyMac Wins Pop/Up to date Album of the Yr For Venture Honoring Late Son
TobyMac recorded his album Life After Loss of life in honor of his late son, 21-year-old Truett, who died of an unintended overdose in 2019. The album was honored throughout the GMA Dove Awards ceremony with the pop/up to date album of the yr accolade. TobyMac took the stage to supply a touching acceptance speech, thanking many members of the business for his or her help.
“Thanks to all of you guys, everyone right here, from Gospel to CCM to worship, thanks on your prayers for me and my household,” he stated, including, “to the musicians who helped craft the album, I’m grateful to you guys that helped me navigate this within the studio, all of the feelings, the ache, to attempt to put chords and phrases to that…I made this report in honor of my son, Truett, my firstborn who we misplaced. His life was like a shot of lightning, burning quick and scorching, however you couldn’t assist however take discover. I couldn’t be extra grateful for the truth that our God loves the wild ones. He loves the wild ones. Lastly, I simply wish to say I made these songs within the hardest, coldest of valleys, and we nonetheless don’t know why God would ask this of us…He didn’t promise us that we wouldn’t face arduous issues. He didn’t promise us that we wouldn’t face loss. He promised us that he would by no means depart us or forsake us.”