BMI Congratulates its 2017 Dove Award Winners

Posted in News on October 19, 2017
Top row: Gaither Vocal Band, Bernie Herms, Zach Williams; Bottom row: Ed Cash, CeCe Winans, Casting Crowns
Top row: Gaither Vocal Band, Bernie Herms, Zach Williams; Bottom row: Ed Cash, CeCe Winans, Casting Crowns

BMI has many, many affiliates to be proud of in the Christian music genre – from our multitude of prestigious Dove nominees to the winners who brought home trophies Tuesday night. Congratulations to all on jobs well done!

Here’s the final list of BMI winners:

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (NON-ARTIST) - CAT 3

Bernie Herms

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 4

Casting Crowns, Provident Label Group

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 5

Gaither Vocal Band, Spring House Music Group

GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 6

CeCe Winans, Pure Springs Gospel

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 8

Zach Williams, Provident Label Group

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – CAT 9

Bernie Herms

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 10

“Oh Lord” – NF, (writer) Nate Feuerstein

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 11

“HARD LOVE (feat. Lauren Daigle*)” – NEEDTOBREATHE, (writers) Bo Rinehart, Bear Rinehart

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 12

“Chain Breaker” – Zach Williams, (writers) Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams

SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 13

“Better Together” – Gaither Vocal Band, (writers) William J. Gaither, Chip Davis

BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 14

“When Grandpa Sang Amazing Grace” – Nelons, (writers) Wayne Haun, Barbara Huffman

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 15

“My World Needs You” – Kirk Franklin, (writer) Kirk Franklin

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 16

“Change Me” – Tamela Mann, (writer) Thomas Clay

URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 17

“Joy” – VaShawn Mitchell, (writer) Tony Brown

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 21

H A R D L O V E – NEEDTOBREATHE, (producers) NEEDTOBREATHE, Ed Cash

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 23

Resurrection – Joseph Habedank, (producer) Wayne Haun

BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 24

Sing It Now: Songs Of Faith And Hope – Reba McEntire*, (producer) Jay DeMarcus

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 25

Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans, (producer) Alvin Love III

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 26

The Journey LIVE – Donnie McClurkin, (producer) Donnie McClurkin

WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR - CAT 29

Never Lose Sight – Chris Tomlin, (producers) Ross Copperman, Ed Cash

CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR – CAT 32

Tennessee Christmas – Amy Grant*, (producers) Mac McAnally, Marshall Altman, Ed Cash

*Not affiliated with BMI

Subscribe

The Weekly

Each week, Learn, Listen, Watch, Discover and Share with BMI! From must-see videos, to creative inspiration and dynamic playlists we’re excited about, BMI’s The Weekly is dedicated to delivering specially curated content designed for music creators and music fans alike!

Join BMI Live

BMI Live
Back to Top