Francesca Battistelli picks up three Doves; Chris August Male Vocalist Of The Year
The 42nd Annual Dove Awards were held on 20th April at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. The winners were: Song Of The Year: Jason Crabb, "Sometimes I Cry"; Male Vocalist Of The Year: Chris August; Female Vocalist Of The Year: Francesca Battistelli; Group Of The Year: NeedToBreathe; Artist Of The Year: Francesca Battistelli; New Artist Of The Year: Chris August; Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song Of The Year: Group 1 Crew, "Walking On The Stars"; Rock Recorded Song Of The Year: Red, "Start Again"; Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year: NeedToBreathe, "Something Beautiful"; Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year: Francesca Battistelli, "Beautiful, Beautiful"; Inspirational Recorded Song Of The Year: Jason Crabb, "Joseph"; Southern Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year: Gaither Vocal Band, "Better Day"; Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year: Lizzy Long & Little Roy Lewis, "Mountaintop"; Country Recorded Song Of The Year: Point Of Grace, "There Is Nothing Greater Than Grace"; Urban Recorded Song Of The Year: Lola Godheld, "Wait On The Lord"; Traditional Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year: Jason Crabb, "Go Tell It On The Mountain"; Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song Of The Year: Marvin Sapp, "The Best In Me"; Worship Song Of The Year: Tie - Meredith Andrews, "How Great Is The Love" and Chris Tomlin, "Our God"; Rap/Hip Hop Album Of The Year: Group 1 Crew, 'Outta Space Love'; Rock Album Of The Year: Disciple, 'Horseshoes & Handgrenades'; Rock/Contemporary Album Of The Year: Toby Mac, 'Tonight'; Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year: Chris August, 'No Far Away'; Inspirational Album Of The Year: Tie - Patty Griffin, 'Downtown Church' and Sandi Patty, 'The Edge Of The Divine'; Southern Gospel Album Of The Year: Gaither Vocal Band, 'Greatly Blessed'; Bluegrass Album Of The Year: Dailey & Vincent, 'Singing From The Heart'; Country Album Of The Year: Point Of Grace, 'No Changin' Us'; Traditional Gospel Album Of The Year: Tamela Mann, 'The Master Plan'; Contemporary Gospel Album Of The Year: Israel Houghton, 'Love God. Love People'; Spanish Language Album Of The Year: Hillsong, 'Con Todo'; Special Event Album Of The Year: Passion, 'Awakening'; Christmas Album Of The Year: Point Of Grace, 'Home For The Holidays'; Praise & Worship Album Of The Year: Meredith Andrews, 'As Long As It Takes - Meredith Andrews'.
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