BMI Congratulates 54th Annual Dove Award-Winning Songwriters with Celebratory After-Party
BMI celebrated the talent and success of its Christian and Gospel music songwriters at the 54th annual Dove Awards, which was held on Tuesday night at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena. The award ceremony was hosted by BMI songwriter Tauren Wells and featured performances from the 2023 New Artist of the Year Katy Nichole, for KING & COUNTRY, Zach Williams and Walker Hayes, Blanca Carr, Elevation Worship, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Jason Crabb, and additional special performances from TobyMac, and Social Club Misfits.
In continuation of the celebration for all BMI affiliated award-winners and nominees, BMI hosted the Official Dove Awards after-party at the Nashville office following the ceremony. Attendees of the evening event included Joel Smallbone from for KING & COUNTRY, singer/songwriter and esteemed author Kenna Turner West and Gospel Music Association’s (GMA) Justin Fratt among many others.
Here’s the complete list of Tuesday night’s BMI winners:
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Katy Nichole
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Goodness of God”—written by Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding**, Jenn Johnson** and Brian Johnson**
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Good Morning Mercy”—Jason Crabb and Dylan Scott**
SPANISH LANGUAGE RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Coritos (En Vivo),” Miel San Marcos**, Daniel Calveti, Marcos Witt** and Ingrid Rosario
POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Life After Death”—TobyMac
WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“LION: Live From The Loft”—Elevation Worship
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR - NON-ARTIST
Jeff Pardo
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Jeff Pardo
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Brother Jack”—Gable Price and Friends
INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“He’s Been Faithful”—Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir** ft. TaRanda Greene
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“The Keepers”—Karen Peck & New River*
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Your World”—Jonathan McReynolds
GOSPEL WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Impossible”—Pastor Mike Jr., ft. James Fortune**
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Dominion: Day of Destiny”—Skillet
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Believe”—The Hoppers
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Kingdom Book One (Deluxe)”—Maverick City Music*, Kirk Franklin
RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING OF THE YEAR
“The Stories I Tell Myself”—Matt Maher
SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (CONCEPT)
“Thank God I Do”—Lauren Daigle
SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (PERFORMANCE)
“The Goodness”—TobyMac and Blessing Offor**
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Come Up Here”—Bethel Music*
*Not all members affiliated with BMI
**Not affiliated with BMI
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