BMI Congratulates its 2015 Dove Award Winners

Posted in News on October 14, 2015

BMI affiliates had a great night winning many categories of the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards, held last night in Nashville. For those who missed the inspirational ceremony, the awards show will air on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Sunday, October 18.

Here’s the complete list of BMI winners:

Songwriter of the Year (Artist)
Matt Maher

Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year
for KING & COUNTRY

Southern Gospel Artist of the Year
Gaither Vocal Band

Rock Song of the Year
“Good To Be Alive” – Tom Douglas (writer)

Inspirational Song of the Year
“O Love Of God” – Cindy Morgan, Ian Cron (writers)

Bluegrass Song of the Year
“God Is There” – Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey (writers)

Country Song of the Year
“Sweet Jesus” – Merle Haggard (writer)

Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
“How Awesome Is Our God” – Israel Houghton (writer)

Worship Song of the Year
“Because He Lives (Amen)” – Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Matt Maher, Bill Gaither (writers)

Rock Album of the Year
of Beauty and Rage – RED*: Rob Graves (producer)

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG. – for KING & COUNTRY

Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Pray Now – Karen Peck & New River: Wayne Haun (producer)

Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year
Angels Among Us – Alabama: Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen (producers)

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Worth Fighting For – Brian Courtney Wilson*: Aaron W. Lindsey (producer)

Musical of the Year
We’re Glad You Came (A Musical Celebration of the Savior’s Birth), Jeff Bumgardner, Joel Lindsey (creators)

*Not affiliated with BMI

SOURCENews TAGS Christian Nashville Dove Awards Ed Cash Tom Douglas for KING & COUNTRY Gaither Vocal Band Rob Graves Merle Haggard Wayne Haun Israel Houghton Matt Maher Randy Owen Chris Tomlin