The29th AnnualGMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 1997, recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1996. The show was held at theNashville Arena inNashville, Tennessee , and was hosted byGary Chapman andCeCe Winans .[ 1] [ 2]
The awards ceremony was nationally televised, withThe Nashville Network providing coverage.
Artist of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year Female Vocalist of the Year Group of the Year New Artist of the Year Songwriter of the Year Producer of the Year Song of the Year Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year"Take Me Back";Tribute - The Songs of Andraé Crouch ; CeCe Winans Country Recorded Song of the Year Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year"Epidermis Girl";Space ; Bleach Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year Rock Recorded Song of the Year"Like It, Love It, Need It";Jesus Freak ; dc Talk Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Urban Recorded Song of the Year"Under the Influence";Under the Influence ;Anointed Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Country Album of the YearLittle Bit of Faith ; Jeff Silvey Inspirational Album of the Year Modern Rock Album of the Year Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Praise and Worship Album of the Year Rap/Hip Hop Album of the YearErace ; The Gotee Brothers Rock Album of the Year Southern Gospel Album of the YearWherever You Are ; The Martins Special Event Album of the YearTribute - The Songs of Andraé Crouch ; CeCe Winans,Michael W. Smith ,Twila Paris , Bryan Duncan,Wayne Watson ,The Winans ,Clay Crosse ,Take 6 , The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir,First Call ,Andraé Crouch and the All-Star Choir Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Children's Album of the Year Youth/Children's Musical of the Year Choral Collection of the YearMy Tribute - Celebrating the Songs of Andraé Crouch ; Dale Mathews, John DeVries Instrumental Album of the Year Musical of the YearMake Us One ; Babbie Mason, Kenny Mann, David T. Clydesdale Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Short Form Music Video of the Year"Jesus Freak"; dc Talk; Steve Strachen; Simon Maxwell Long Form Music Video of the YearRoadwork ;Geoff Moore & The Distance; Darlene Brock, Gael Van Sant; Tom Bevins
Major awards Years NOTE: The
1971 winners (except GMA Hall of Fame members) were nullified because of voting irregularities; no awards show was held in 1979, as the
Gospel Music Association moved the awards show from September to April.
