Jason Crabb Leads List of 2011 BMI GMA Dove Award Winners
BMI trendsetters took home trophy after trophy at the 2011 GMA Dove Awards, held April 20 in Atlanta. The diverse collection of the winners underscores the reach and vitality of BMI’s faith-based catalog, which includes soulful songs from Christian and gospel music veterans and new voices alike.
Jason Crabb enjoyed a big night. In addition to winning Song of the Year for “Sometimes I Cry,” he earned Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year honors for “Joseph,” as well as Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” which are both on his acclaimed album Because It’s Christmas.
As the writer of “I Cry,” Gerald Crabb shares Jason’s Song of the Year win. Gerald was also crowned Songwriter of the Year. Soulful rockers Needtobreathe also earned two Doves: Group of the Year and Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for “The Outsiders.” The Gaither Vocal Band garnered a pair of trophies as well. Their “Better Day” claimed Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year honors, and Greatly Blessed was tapped as Southern Gospel Album of the Year.
tobyMac’s Tonight claimed Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year honors, while Marvin Sapp walked away with Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for “The Best in Me.” Israel Houghton also received resounding praise, as his Love God. Love People was named Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. Bluegrass leaders Dailey & Vincent didn’t go home empty-handed: The duo earned Bluegrass Album of the Year for their Singing From the Heart.
For more information, including dates and times for the rebroadcast of the 2011 Dove Awards, visit doveawards.com.
2011 GMA Dove Awards
BMI Winners
Song of the Year
“Sometimes I Cry”
Jason Crabb
Written by Gerald Crabb
Published by Christian Taylor Music (BMI)
Songwriter of the Year
Gerald Crabb
Group of the Year Nominations
NEEDTOBREATHE
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
“Something Beautiful”
NEEDTOBREATHE
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
“Joseph”
Jason Crabb
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Better Day”
Gaither Vocal Band
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“Go Tell It on the Mountain”
Jason Crabb
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
“The Best in Me”
Marvin Sapp
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Tonight
tobyMac
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Greatly Blessed
Gaither Vocal Band
Bluegrass Album of the Year
Singing From the Heart
Dailey & Vincent
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Love God. Love People
Israel Houghton
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