BMI Congratulates its 2018 Dove Award Winners
BMI songwriters had an exceptionally impressive night of wins on Tuesday at the 2018 GMA Dove Awards, where they took home trophies in 28 out of the 40 categories. The Dove Awards honor outstanding achievements and excellence in Christian Music, and we are so proud that so many of the winning songwriters are part of the BMI family. Congratulations to all!
Here’s the complete list of BMI winners:
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Reckless Love”
Writers: Ran Jackson
Publishers: Richmond Park Publishing
WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
“Reckless Love”
Writer: Ran Jackson
Publishers: Richmond Park Publishing
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tauren Wells
SOUTHERN GOSPEL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gaither Vocal Band – Adam Crabb, Todd Suttles
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zach Williams
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tauren Wells
RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“War Cry” feat Tauren Wells
Artist: Social Club Misfits – Marty Mar
Writer: Andrew Wells
ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Walking On Water”
Artist: Needtobreathe – Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Seth Bolt, Josh Lovelace
Writers: Matt Maher, Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart
POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Old Church Choir”
Artist: Zach Williams
Writers: Ethan Hulse, Zach Williams
SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Washed By The Water”
Artist: Jason Crabb
Writers: Dave Barnes, Jason Crabb
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Dinner on the Ground” feat the Oak Ridge Boys
Artist: Little Roy & Izzy Show – Elizabeth Long, Little Roy Lewis; Oak Ridge Boys – Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden
Writers: Jeff Bumgardner, Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
CONTEMPORARY GOSPE/URBAN RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Won’t He Do It”
Artist: Koryn Hawthorne
Writers: Raymond Murdock, Makeba Riddick, Rich Shelton
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Close”
Artist: Marvin Sapp
Writers: Marvin Sapp, Aaron Lindsey, Solomon Edwards Jr
URBAN WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“You Waited”
Artist: Travis Greene
Writer: Travis Greene
SPANISH LANGUAGE RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“Sin Ti”
Artist: Alex Zurdo
Writers: Alexis Velez, Jeremis Luciano, Angel Serrano
WORSHIP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
“So Will I (100 Billion X)”
Artist: Hillsong United*
Writers: Benjamin Hastings, Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin
RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Today We Rebel
Artist: KB (Kevin Elijah Burgess)*
Producers: Dominique Hubbard, Jacob Cardec, Mykallife
ROCK/CONTEMPORY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Unleashed Beyond
Artist: Skillet – John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Seth Morrison, Jen Ledger*
Producer: Solomon Olds
POP/CONTEMPORY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Hills and Valleys
Artist: Tauren Wells
Producers: Bernie Herms, Brent Milligan, Casey Brown, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp
BLUEGRASS/COUNTRY/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Blessed, Hymns and Songs of Faith
Artist: Bradley Walker*
Producer: Ben Isaacs
CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL/URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A Long Way from Sunday
Artist: Anthony Brown & group Therapy – Ashia Bello
Producers: Darryl Woodson Jr, Justin Savage
TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
One Nation Under God
Artist: Jekalyn Carr*
Producer: Allen Carr
INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A Thankful Heart
Artist: Craig Duncan
Producer: Craig Duncan
CHILDREN’S MUSIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Bright Ones
Artist: Bright Ones*
Producers: James G Morales, Rick Seibold
CHRISTMAS / SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Christmas / Live in Phoenix
Artist: For King and Country – Luke Smallbone
Producers: For King and Country – Luke Smallbone
MUSICAL OF THE YEAR
How to Have the Best Christmas Ever
Creators: Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey
CHORAL COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
Your Word
Creator: Cliff Duren, Jeff Bumgardner
LONG FORM VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“There Is More”
Artist: Hillsong Worship – Reuben Morgan, Ben Fielding
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