Awards for Steven Curtin Chapman, Delirious? and more at this years Dove Awards

AT THE 31st annual Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards held at the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville, on 20th April it was the established names of CCM who walked away with most of the awards. Steven Curtis Chapman, who holds the distinction of having won the most Doves, received six accolades. Another major winner was Michael W Smith who before receiving three Doves flew to Littleton, Colorado, where he sang at the memorial service held on the first anniversary of the Columbine High School shootings. Smith's song 'This Is Your Time" was voted Song Of The Year had been inspired by slain Columbine student Cassie Bernahl. The winner of the International Award for their worldwide impact on Christian music went to Delirious?.

Awards were presented in 43 categories. The winners were: Male Vocalist: Steven Curtis Chapman; Female Vocalist: Jaci Velasquez; Group: Sixpence None The Richer; Artist: Steven Curtis Chapman; New Artist: Ginny Owens; Songwriter: Michael W Smith; Producer: Brown Bannister; Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Recorded Song: 'They All Fall Down", GRITS; Modern Rock/Alternative Song: "Unforgetful You", Jars Of Clay; Hard Music Recorded Song: "Mia", Chevelle; Urban Recorded Song: "Anything Is Possible", Anointed; Rock Recorded Song: "Get Down", Audio Adrenaline; Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song: "Dive", Steven Curtis Chapman; Inspirational Recorded Song: "I Will Follow Christ", Clay Crosse; Southern Gospel Recorded Song: "Healing", the Cathedrals; Bluegrass Recorded Song: "So Fine", the Lewis Family; Country Recorded Song: "Angel Band", Vestal Goodman and George Jones; Traditional Gospel Recorded Song: "God Can", Dottie Peoples; Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song: "Power", Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ; Praise & Worship Album: 'Sonicflood', Sonicflood; Children's Music Album: 'Larry Boy: The Soundtrack', Veggie Tales; Spanish Language Album: 'Llegar A Ti', Jaci Velasquez; Special Event Album: 'Streams', Various; Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Album: 'Power', Raze; Modern Rock/Alternative: 'Candycoatedwaterdrops', Plumb; Pop/Contemporary Album: 'Speechless', Steven Curtis Chapman; Inspirational Album: 'Selah', Selah; Southern Gospel Album: 'God Is Good', Gaither Vocal Band; Bluegrass Album: 'Kentucky Bluegrass', the Bishops; Country Album: 'A Glen Campbell Christmas', Glen Campbell; Traditional Gospel Album: 'Healing - Live In Detroit', Richard Smallwood With Vision; Contemporary Gospel Album: 'Anointed', Anointed; Instrumental Album: 'Majesty And Wonder', Phil Keaggy; Hard Music Album: 'Point #1', Chevelle; Rock Album: 'Time', Third Day; Musical: 'A Christmas To Remember', Claire Cloninger, Gary Rhodes; Youth/Children's Music: lord, I Lift Your Name On High', Karla Worley, Steven Taylor; Choral Collection: 'High & Lifted Up', Carol Cymbala; Enhanced CD: 'Without Condition', Ginny Owens; Recorded Music Package: 'Streams', Various; Shortform Muse Video: 'This Is Your Time', Michael W Smith; Longform Music Video: 'The Supernatural Experience', dc Talk.