2015 DOVE AWARD WINNERS AND RED CARPET PHOTOS

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New Artist of the Year Lauren Daigle performs on the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards on October 13, 2015.

Honoring all forms of Christian and Gospel music, the 46th Annual Dove Awards were presented  at the Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University  in Nashville Tuesday night, #bettertogether. In the end  newcomer Lauren Daigle had the night of her life winning 3 awards including New Artist of the year and Song of the Year for "How Can It Be?"

Top honors also went to producer Seth Mosley who got the Lion's share of  trophies with 4 wins including Producer of the Year. Accepting his awards via satellite rapper Lecrae won a total of 3 Doves including Artist of the Year and Rap Hip Hop Song of the Year and worship leader Tasha Cobb was crowned Gospel Artist of the Year.

"DC's Station for Inspiration," Praise 104.1, home of the Willie Moore Jr. Show, won the Dove Award for Radio Impact. Many of the artists in rotation on the Waldorf, MD based Radio One station received awards. The unstoppable, Erica Campbell, a DMV favorite co-hosted the show with Sadie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty," performed and also walked away with the golden bird for her controversial hit, "I Luh God" (Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year).

Dr. Bobby Jones, whose Sunday morning music program was recorded in DC for over 30 years and also served as a platform for many of the  winners received the Lifetime Achievement Honor along with John Rivers.

Trophies were presented in 41 categories. Below is a partial list of winners who will be televised.

Song of the Year 
"How Can It Be," - Lauren Daigle (writers) Jason Ingram, Jeff Johnson, Paul Mabury

Artist of the Year
Lecrae

New Artist of the Year
Lauren Daigle

Southern Gospel Album of Year
Pray Now - Karen Peck & New River (producer) Wayne Haun

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year
"I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)" - Erica Campbell (writers) Warren Campbell, Erica Campbell, Lashawn Daniels

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year 
Anomaly - Lecrae (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Street Symphony, S1, J. Rhodes, 808XEIite, GAWVI, Nate Robinson, Mashell, Derke Minor, Vohnbeatz, Lasanna, "Ace" Harris, Alex Medina, Jaquebeatz

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year 
RUN WILD, LIVE FREE, LOVE STRONG - for King & Country (producers) Seth Mosley, Tedd T. Matte Hales, Ben Glover

Gospel Artist of the Year 
Tasha Cobbs

Praise and Worship Song of the Year
"Because He Lives (Amen)"  Matt Maher (writers) Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Bill Gaither

Inspirational Film
Mom's Night Out (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Affirm Films, FourBoys Ent. Provident Films, Pure Flix Ent. And TriStar Pictures

Lifetime Achievement Award 
Bobby Jones Gospel and John Rivers 20 The Countdown Magazine

GMA IMPACT AWARD - YouTube
The Outstanding Mainstream Contribution to Gospel Music Award  
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, film makers

Radio Impact Award 
CCM - The Joy FM
Southern Gospel - enlighten
Gospel - WPRS - FM 104.1


Quotes to live by from participating artists

“We as a body, we as Christians have a legacy to lead about love. We want to allow it to permeate and leave God’s legacy behind.” – Lauren Daigle
“I think receiving an award is sometimes a challenge for us. Thank you so much for believing in us. We’re better together!” – King and Country
“The great thing about a song is God takes your life and I’m so grateful for the church. We live in a tie where music is in a weird place. I just want to thank Jesus for the church.” – Matt Maher 
“The theme better together, I’m so excited about this. Revival is going on. I see it in the theater. I’m so excited to stand shoulder to shoulder with my brothers, to see massive change. I’m excited to be up next with Woodlawn, a story about Revival. A story in 1974 to see what God did in the Jesus movement. God did it once with the Jesus movement. We need it again.” – Andrew Erwin
“What we have here is three pastors, one microphone, and an enthusiastic audience. You know what that can mean…..” – Phillips Craig and Dean 
“My prayer is that I don’t want anything to upstage me. I want my flesh to die and him to rise so he always shines!” – Erica Campbell
“My prayer is that God keeps me at his feet. He keeps me humble at his feet.” – Tasha Cobbs 

RED CARPET ARRIVALS

Blanca




William McDowell

Jason Crabb and Vashawn Mitchell

Amy Grant and family.

Erica Campbell

VIEW THE FULL LIST OF 2015 DOVE AWARD WINNERS

With performances by Erica Cambell, Casting Crowns, Kirk Franklin, Lauren Daigle, Danny Gokey, MercyMe, KB, Matt Maher, Tedashii and Brian Courtney Wilson, the Dove Awards will air on TBN on October 18.  Check your local listings for air times.

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