BMI Congratulates 54th Annual Dove Award-Winning Songwriters with Celebratory After-Party

Posted in News on October 24, 2023

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

SOURCENews TAGS Christian Gospel Ed Cash Jason Crabb Lauren Daigle Ben Fielding for KING & COUNTRY Kirk Franklin Walker Hayes Jason Ingram Matt Maher Jonathan McReynolds Karen Peck tobyMac Kenna Turner West Walker Hayes Tauren Wells Marcos Witt