# 44th GMA Dove Awards

The 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the Allen Arena. It returned to Nashville, Tennessee after being away for two years. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry since the previous ceremony in April 2012. The ceremony was produced by the Gospel Music Association and was hosted by singers Kirk Franklin and Amy Grant. The awards show was broadcast on the UP television network on October 21, 2013.

## Performers

| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
| TobyMac and Diverse City Britt Nicole | "Eye on It" |
| Jason Crabb Jay DeMarcus | "Love is Stronger" |
| Trip Lee KB Andy Mineo | "One Sixteen" |
| Tasha Cobbs | "Break Every Chain" |
| Daily and Vincent Ernie Haase & Signature Sound The Isaacs Bill Gaither and The Gaither Vocal Band | Tribute to Bill Gaither "He Touched Me" "Alpha And Omega" |
| The Passion Band Kristian Stanfill Brian and Jenn Johnson | "One Thing Remains" |
| Rhett Walker Band | "When Mercy Found Me" |
| Bart Millard Amy Grant | "If I Could See (What the Angels See)" |
| Colton Dixon | "Never Gone" |
| Big Daddy Weave | "Redeemed" |
| Capital Kings | "I Feel So Alive" |
| Tamela Mann | "Take Me to the King" |
| For King & Country | "Fix My Eyes" |
| Michael W. Smith Newsboys | Tribute to Billy Graham "Just as I Am" "We Believe" |
| NEEDTOBREATHE | "Difference Maker" "Keep Your Eyes Open" |

## Presenters and introducers

* Brandon Heath / Mandisa
* Montell Jordan / Jaci Velasquez / David Mann
* Julie Bulloch / Rusty Bulloch / Britt Nicole
* Dr. Louie Giglio
* Rick Warren / Joyce Meyer
* Francesca Battistelli
* Jamie Grace / Chris August
* Amy Grant
* LeCrae / Bart Millard
* Blanca Callahan from Group 1 Crew / Isaac Carree from Men of Standard
* Kari Jobe / Candace Cameron Bure
* Michael W. Smith
* Jason Crabb / Jon Foreman of Switchfoot

## Winners
### Song of the Year

* "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)"
** (performer) Matt Redman; (writers) Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin; (publishers) ThankYou Music, Sixsteps Music, WorshipTogether.com, Said and Done Music, and Shout! Publishing

### Songwriter of the Year

* Matt Redman

### Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year

* "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)"
** Matt Redman for EMI Records; Nathan Nockels

### Southern Gospel Performance of the Year

* "What the Blood is For"
** Jason Crabb for Gaither Music Group; Wayne Haun

### Gospel Performance of the Year

* "Break Every Chain"
** Tasha Cobbs for EMI Records; VaShawn Mitchell

### Artist of the Year

* TobyMac

### New Artist of the Year

* For King & Country

### Producer of the Year

* Ed Cash

### Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

* "Tell The World"
** (performers) Lecrae ft. Mali Music; (writers) Lecrae Moore, Kortney Pollard, Torrance “Street Symphony” Esmond, Charles Dunlap, Lincoln Morris

### Rock Recorded Song of the Year

* "Sick of It"
** (performer) Skillet; (writers) John L. Cooper, Scott Stevens

### Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

* "Keep Your Eyes Open"
** (performer) NEEDTOBREATHE; (writers) Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart

### Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

* "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)"
** (performer) Matt Redman; (writers) Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin

### Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

* "Satisfied"
** Jason Crabb, Tony Wood, Ronnie Freeman

### Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

* "What The Blood Is For"
** Jason Crabb, Ronnie Freeman, Tony Wood

### Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

* "He Washed My Soul"
** (performer) The Little Roy & Lizzy Show; (writers) Wayne Haun, Jamie Helms, Ruby Moody, Ron Haun

### Country Recorded Song of the Year

* "From My Rags To His Riches"
** (performers) Devin McGlamery with Dailey & Vincent; (writers) Ernie Haase, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey

### Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year

* "Break Every Chain"
** (performer) Tasha Cobbs; (writer) William Reagan

### Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

* "Take Me to the King"
** (performer) Tamela Mann; (writer) Kirk Franklin

### Worship Song of the Year

* "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)"
** (performer) Matt Redman; (writers) Matt Redman & Jonas Myrin; (publishers) ThankYou Music, Sixsteps Music, WorshipTogether.com, Said and Done Music, and Shout! Publishing

### Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year

* Gravity
** (performer) Lecrae; (producers) Heat Academy, Joseph Prielozny, J.R., The Watchmen, Dru Castro, Uforo Ebong, Tyshane, DJ Official, Rudy Currence

### Rock Album of the Year

* Release the Panic
** (performer) RED; (producer) Howard Benson

### Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year

* A Messenger
** (performer) Colton Dixon; (producers) Adam Watts, Andy Dodd, Gannin Arnold, David Garcia

### Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

* Eye on It
** (performer) TobyMac; (producers) David Garcia, Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Jamie Moore, Telemitry

### Inspirational Album of the Year

* Love is Stronger
** (performer) Jason Crabb; (producers) Jay DeMarcus, Ed Cash, Wayne Haun

### Southern Gospel Album of the Year (TIED)

* Pure and Simple
** (performer) Gaither Vocal Band; (producers) Bill Gaither, Ben Isaacs, Michael English, David Phelps
* Canton Junction
** Michael Sykes, Aaron Crabb

### Bluegrass Album of the Year

* The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent
** Darrin Vincent, Jamie Dailey

### Country Album of the Year

* Eyes Wide Open
** (performer) Jeff & Sheri Easter; (producers) Jeff & Sheri Easter, Greg Cole, Madison Easter

### Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year

* Grace
** (performer) Tasha Cobbs; (producers) VaShawn Mitchell; Vaughan Phoenix

### Traditional Gospel Album of the Year

* Best Days
** (performer) Tamela Mann; (producers) Myron Butler, David Mann, Tamela Mann

### Instrumental Album of the Year

* Glory
** (performer) Michael W. Smith; (producers) David Hamilton, Michael W. Smith

### Children's Music Album of the Year

* Look Up
** Gateway Next; Josh Alltop

### Spanish Language Album of the Year

* Global Project Espanol
** Hillsong; Andrew Crawford, Steve McPherson, Toni Romero

### Special Event Album of the Year

* Passion: Let The Future Begin
** Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Redman, Brett Younker, Kari Jobe, Crowder, Christy Nockels

### Christmas Album of the Year

* JOY
** Steven Curtis Chapman; (producers) Brent Milligan, Steven Curtis Chapman

### Praise and Worship Album of the Year

* Burning Lights
** (performer) Chris Tomlin; (producers) Jason Ingram, Ed Cash, Dan Muckala

### Musical of the Year

* Christ The Redeemer
** Joel Lindsey, Jeff Bumgardner, Daniel Simpson; Daniel Semsen

### Youth/Children's Musical of the Year

* Blast Off!
** Celeste Clydesdale, David T. Clydesdale

### Choral Collection of the Year

* A Merry Clydesdale Christmas
** David T. Clydesdale

### Recorded Music Packaging

* Eye on It
** Jan Cook; Eddy Boer, Sarah Sung; Wendy Palau; Lee Steffen; Boerhaus

### Short Form Music Video of the Year

* "Eye on It"
** TobyMac ft. Britt Nicole; Eric Welch

### Long Form Music Video of the Year

* Hillsong UNITED: Live in Miami
** Andrew Crawford, Joel Houston, Had Gillies

### Inspirational Film of the Year

* Courageous
** Alex Kendrick; Stephen Kendrick

## Special awards

* "Uplift Someone" 2013 Award – Mandisa for the video and song "Overcomer"
* Bill Gaither tribute
* The Bible miniseries tribute
* Billy Graham tribute