30th GMA Dove Awards
The 30th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on March 24, 1999, recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1998. The show was held at the Nashville Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by John Tesh.
Nominees
Winners are listed in bold type.Main categories
Song of the Year
- "Adonai"; Stephanie Lewis, Lorraine Ferro, Don Koch, Sparrow Songs, Word Music, First Verse Music, Chalante Music
- "Deeper"; Martin Smith, Stuart Gerrard; Curious Music, Birdwing Music
- "Entertaining Angels"; Jody Davis, Peter Furler, Phil Joel; Helmet Publishing, Dawn Treader Music, Shepherd's Fold Music
- "God So Loved"; Chris Eaton; SGO Music Publishing, Bug Music Inc.
- "I Believe In Christ"; Jonathan Pierce, Steve Plunkett, Denise Hildreath; Mike Curb Music, Sofa and Chair Music, Plunk Songs
- "Live The Life"; Michael W. Smith, Brent Bourgeois; Milene Music, Inc./ Deer Valley Music, W.B.M. Music Corp/ADC Music/Edinburg Songs
- "Mercy Said No"; Don Koch, Dave Clark, Greg Long; Word Music, Dayspring Music, Definitive Music, First Verse Music, Inferataste Music, Curline Music "My Deliverer"; Rich Mullins, Mitch McVicker; Liturgy Legacy Music, Word Music, White Plastic Bag Music
- "Testify To Love"; Paul Field, Henk Pool, Ralph VanManen, Robert Riekerk; Windswept Music, the Netherlands
- "Undo Me"; Jennifer Knapp; Gotee Music, West Hudson Music
- "We Fall Down"; Kyle Matthews; BMG Songs, Above The Rim Music
Songwriter of the Year
- Joel Lindsey
- Toby McKeehan
- Cindy MorganRich Mullins
- Michael W. Smith
Male Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Group of the Year
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Producer of the Year
Pop/Contemporary
Song of the Year
- "Basic Instructions"; Anybody Out There?; Burlap To Cashmere; Steven Delopoulos, John Philippidis; Squint Entertainment
- "God So Loved"; Jaci Velázquez, Jaci Velasquez, Chris Eaton, Myrrh Records
- "I Believe In Christ"; Mission; Jonathan Pierce; Jonathan Pierce, Steve Plunkett, Denise Hildreath; Curb Records
- "Steady On"; Steady On; Point of Grace; Grant Cunningham, Matt Huesmann; Word Records
- "Testify To Love"; A Maze of Grace; Avalon; Paul Field, Henk Pool, Ralph Van Manen, Robert Riekerk; Sparrow Records
Album of the Year
A Maze of Grace; Avalon; Charlie Peacock, Chris Harris; Sparrow RecordsLive the Life; Michael W. Smith; Mark Heimermann, Michael W. Smith, Stephen Lipson; Reunion RecordsSteady On; Point of Grace; Brown Bannister; Word RecordsSupernatural; dc Talk; Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann; ForeFront RecordsThe Jesus Record; Rich Mullins and A Ragamuffin Band; Rick Elias; Myrrh RecordsInspirational
Album of the Year
Corner of Eden; Kathy Troccoli; Nathan DiGesare; Reunion RecordsDream Big; The Martins; Phil Naish, Michael Sykes; Spring HillGospel; Michael English; Michael English, Jay DeMarcus; CurbPerennial Songs For The Seasons Of Life; Twila Paris; Brown Bannister for RBI Productions; Sparrow RecordsThe Breaking Of The Dawn; Fernando Ortega; John Andrew Schreiner; Myrrh RecordsSong of the Year
- "Adonai"; A Maze of Grace; Avalon; Stephanie Lewis, Lorraine Ferro, Don Koch; Sparrow Records
- "Farther Than Your Grace Can Reach"; Mission; Jonathan Pierce; Connie Harrington, Steve Siler; Curb Records
- "Gloria"; Watermark; Watermark; Nathan and Christy Nockels; Rocketown Records
- "Psalm 23"; Corner of Eden; Kathy Troccoli; Kathy Troccoli, Nathan DiGesare; Reunion Records
- "When The Wind Blows"; Steady On; Point of Grace; Chuck Hargett, Word Records
Southern gospel
Album of the Year
Faithful; Cathedrals; Bill Gaither, Lari Goss, Roger Bennett; HomelandRhythm & Rhyme; Poet Voices; Chris White; Sonlite RecordsStill The Greatest Story Ever Told; Gaither Vocal Band; Bill Gaither, Michael Sykes, Guy Penrod; Spring HillThat Says It All; George Younce; Vic Clay, Toni Clay; Spring HillThey Gave The World A Smile, The Stamps Quartet Tribute Album; James Blackwood Quartet, Light Crust Doughboys; James Blackwood, Art Greenhaw, Marvin Montgomery; Light Crust Doughboys RecordsSong of the Year
- "Born Again"; Sweet Life; Janet Paschal; Public Domain; Spring Hill
- "He Made A Change"; Faithful; The Cathedrals; Joel Lindsey, Ernie Haase; Homeland
- "I Believe In A Hill Called Mount Calvary"; Lovin' God and Lovin' Each Other; Gaither Vocal Band; William J. Gaither, Gloria Gaither; Spring Hill
- "In Time, On Time, Every Time"; Within the Rock; Gold City; Belinda Smith; Daywind Records
- "One Holy Lamb"; Rhythm & Rhyme; Poet Voice; Phil Cross; Sonlite
Country
Album of the Year
A Work In Progress; Jeff and Sheri Easter; Michael Sykes; Spring HillIn The Middle Of It All; David L. Cook; Mickey Hiter, David L. Cook, Jeff McKee; Mountainview Records, DLC RecordsIn My Life; Larry Gatlin; Larry Gatlin, Michael G. Smith; Spring HillIncrease My Faith; The Isaacs; Ben Isaacs; Horizon RecordsThe Lewis Bunch; The Lewis Family; Buddy Spicher, Wayne Haun, The Lewis Family; Thorough Bred RecordsSong of the Year
- "Been There, Done That"; A Work In Progress; Jeff and Sheri Easter; Jerry Salley, C. Aaron Wilburn; Spring Hill
- "Count Your Blessings"; Dream Big; The Martins; Kim Patton-Johnston, Joe Johnston; Spring Hill
- "He Chose To Wear The Crown"; Rabbit Easter Band featuring Stan Dailey; Rabbit Easter Band; Peggy Newman, Michael Puryear; Daywind
- "Heaven Will Be My Home"; Heaven Will Be My Home; Walt Mills; Walt Mills; Homeland
- "Whispers In My Heart"; Tender Road Home; Susie Luchsinger; Billy Aerts, Claire Cloninger; New Haven
Bluegrass
Album of the Year
Insufficient amount of eligible entries.Song of the Year
- "Till The Last Leaf Shall Fall"; Gospel Radio Gems; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Sonny James, Jack Rhodes; Suger Hill Records
- "He Still Looks Over Me"; The Lewis Bunch; The Lewis Family; Mike Richards, Rodney Lay Jr; Thoroughbred Records
- "I Dreamed I Drove the Nails"; Feel Good Day; Continental Divide; Jeff Silvery, Larry Williams, Kim Williams; Pinecastle Records
- "Peace Like a River"; Gospel Radio Gems; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; W.B. Walbert, James D. Walbert; Suger Hill Records
- "The Old Love Letter"; New Highway; Larry Sparks; Pam Gremillion; Mountain Home
- "Who Will Pray For Me"; Our Point Of View; New Coon Creek Girls featuring Dale Ann Bradley; Dale Ann Bradley, Ramona Church Taylor; Pinecastle Records
Traditional gospel
Album of the Year
Bow Down And Worship Him; Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Mass Choir; Percy Bady; Gospo CentricChristmas With Shirley Caesar; Shirley Caesar; Steven Ford, Shirley Caesar; Myrrh Records Black Music DivisionMy Soul Feels Better Right Now; Della Reese; Franklin Lett; HomelandNow That I'm Here; Beverly Crawford; Dan Cleary; Warner AllianceSo Good; Colorado Mass Choir featuring Joe Pace; Rudolph Stanfield, Paul Wright III, Joe Pace II; Verity RecordsSong of the Year
- "Is Your All On The Altar?"; Songs From The Heart; Yolanda Adams; Elisha Hoffman, Percy Bady, Yolanda Adams; Verity Records
- "Jesus I Won't Forget"; 50 Blessed Years; Rev. Milton Brunson's Thompson Community Singers; Percy Gray; Myrrh Records Black Music Div.
- "Just A Closer Walk With Thee"; Just Churchin'; Bobby Jones & New Life with The Nashville Super Choir; PD, arrangement by Derrick Lee; Gospo Centric
- "So Good"; So Good; Colorado Mass Choir featuring Joe Pace; Percy Bady; Verity Records
- "Thank You Lord "; Strength; The New Life Community Choir featuring John P. Kee; John P. Kee; Verity Records
Contemporary gospel
Album of the Year
Conversations; Greg O'Quinn 'n Joyful Noyze; Greg O'Quin, James Moss, Paul D. Allen; Myrrh RecordsEverlasting Love; CeCe Winans; Keith Crouch, Chakdaddy, Babyboy, E. Dank, Tony Rich, Tommy Simms, Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell, Sibusiso Victor Masando, CeCe Winans, Eric Dawkins, Daryl Simmons, Lauryn Hill; Sparrow Records, Pioneer Music GroupNu Nation Project; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin; Gospo CentricPages of Life Chapters I & II; Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ; Fred Hammond, Paul Wright III; Verity RecordsSo Cool; Take 6; Take 6, Jim Ed Norman, George Duke; Reprise RecordsSong of the Year
- "I Told The Storm"; Conversations; Greg O'Quin 'N Joyful Noyze; Greg O'Quin; Myrrh Records Black Music Division
- "Jesus Is All"; Pages of Life Chapters I & II; Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ; Fred Hammond; Verity Records
- "Let The Praise Begin"; Pages of Life Chapters I & II; Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ; Fred Hammond; Verity Records
- "Love Wouldn't"; I Get Lifted; Kelli Williams; Kelli Williams; Word Gospel
- "Your Steps Are Ordered"; Pages of Life Chapters I & II; Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ; Fred Hammond, Radical for Christ; Verity Records
Rap/Hip Hop/Dance
Album of the Year
Glory 2 Glory; Lil' Raskull; Stephen Thomas; Grapetree RecordsHeatseeker; The World Wide Message Tribe; Zarc Porter; Warner ResoundPawns In A Chess Game; God's Original Gangstaz; Sonny Formato, Kevin G; Grapetree RecordsTears Of A Gansta; Preachas In Tha Hood; Adrian Sandoval, Arthur Sandoval; Grapetree RecordsThe Return; E-Roc; Blake Knight; Grapetree RecordsWelcome To The New Era; K·II·S; New Era Productions, Brian Ray; Metro OneSong of the Year
- "After the Rain"; Welcome to the New Era; K·II·S; Donald Newman; Metro One
- "Everything I Need"; Heatseeker; The World Wide Message Tribe; Dante, Pennells, Porter; Warner Resound
- "God Is In Control"; Godzhouse.com – The Compilation; DelaRay; Dell Ray; CMN Records
- "Hide"; The Echoing Green; The Echoing Green; j xhan; 5 Minute Walk, Sarabellum
- "Plagiarism"; Factors of the Seven; Grits; T.Carter, S.Jones, T. Collins, R. Robbins; Gotee Records
Urban
Album of the Year
Insufficient amount of eligible entries.Song of the Year
- "Can't Let Go"; More Than You Know; Out of Eden; L. Bragg, M. Bragg; Gotee Records
- "Fly Away"; So Cool; Take 6; Cedric Dent; Reprise Records
- "Grace & Mercy"; Grace & Mercy; Marvin Sapp; Percy Bady; Word Gospel
- "In The Midst Of The Rain"; BeBe Winans; BeBe Winans; BeBe Winans, Cedric Caldwell, Victor Caldwell; Sparrow Records, Atlantic Records
- "Revolution"; Nu Nation Project; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Rodney Jerkins; Gospo centric
Rock
Album of the Year
Anybody Out There?; Burlap To Cashmere; Jay Healy, David Rolfe; Squint EntertainmentKansas; Jennifer Knapp; Mark Stuart; Gotee RecordsKing of Fools; Delirious?; Andy Piercy, Delirious?; Sparrow RecordsSome Kind of Zombie; Audio Adrenaline; John Hampton; ForeFront RecordsStep Up to the Microphone; Newsboys; Peter Furler; Star Song RecordsSong of the Year
- "Agnus Dei"; Exodus; Third Day; Michael W. Smith; Rocketown Records
- "Butterfly"; Seven Day Jesus; Seven Day Jesus; Brian McSweeney, Douglas Kaine McKelvey; ForeFront Records
- "Hands In The Air"; The Waitin; The Waiting; Brad Olsen, Todd Olsen, Steve Hindalong, Clark Leake; Sparrow Records
- "My Friend "; Supernatural; DC Talk; Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, Kevin Max, Mark Hudson, Dominick Miller; ForeFront Records
- "Undo Me"; Kansas; Jennifer Knapp; Jennifer Knapp, Gotee Records
Modern rock/alternative
Song of the Year
- "Blitz"; Some Kind of Zombie; Audio Adrenaline with Special Guest Supertones; Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss, Mark Stuart; ForeFront Records
- "La La Land"; All Star United; All Star United; Doug McKelvey, Ian Eskelin, Essential Records, Reunion Records
- "Super Good Feeling"; Static; Bleach; Brad Ford, Matt Gingerich Sam Barnhart, Todd Kirby, David Baysinger; ForeFront Records
- "The Devil Is Bad"; Fourth From The Last; The W's; Andrew Schar, Todd Gruener, James Carter, Brian Morris, Val Hellman, Bret Barker; 5 Minute Walk, Sarabellum
- "Underwater"; The Legend of Chin; Switchfoot; Jonathan Foreman, Casey Gee; re:think Records
Album of the Year
Am I Pretty?; Skypark; Thom Roy; Word RecordsFourth From The Last; The W's; Masaki Liu; 5 Minute Walk, SarabellumHey You, I Love Your Soul; Skillet; Skidd Mills; Ardent/ForeFrontVegas Car Chasers; Silage; Todd Collins; Essential RecordsWater; Between Thieves; Steve Hindalong; Tattoo Records, BensonHard music
Album of the Year
Bananaman; Ghoti Hook; Kevin 131; Tooth & Nail RecordsBrightblur; Massivivid; Wally Shaw, Mark Nash; Tattoo Records, BensonOn Your Feet; Spoken; Dan Garcia, Brian Ray; Metro OneProject 86; Project 86; Bryan Carlstrom, Project 86; BEC RecordingsWhere Blood & Fire Bring Rest; Zao; Bruce Fitzhugh, Jason Magnuson; Solid StateSong of the Year
- "Awesome God"; Skalleluia; The Insyderz; Rich Mullins with additional lyrics by Joe Yerke; Squint Entertainment
- "Locked In A Cage"; Hey You, I Love Your Soul; Skillet; John Cooper; Ardent/ForeFront
- "On Your Feet"; On Your Feet; Spoken; Spoken; Metro One
- "Pain"; Flying; Grammatrain; Pete Stewart, Paul Roraback, Dalton Roraback; ForeFront
- "Salt Circles"; American Standard; Every Day Life; Todd Cookerly; KMG Records, Alarma
Others
Instrumental Album of the Year
Acoustic Sketches; Phil Keaggy; Phil Keaggy, John August Schroeter; Sparrow RecordsChristmas Sax; Sam Levine; Jeck Jezzro; Spring HillEpic Tales of Whoa!; Tony Palacios; Tony Palacios, Grover Jackson; Cadence Communications GroupGrand Passion; John Tesh; John Tesh; GTSP, Word RecordsThe Gospel According to Jazz; Kirk Whalum; Kirk Whalum, Tyrone Dickerson; Warner GospelPraise & Worship Album of the Year
Acoustic Worship: 25 of Your Favorite Praise and Worship Songs; Various; ProvidentFocus On The Family presents Renewing The Heart Live Hymns and Songs of Worship; Kim Hill; David Zaffiro, Kim Hill; Star Song RecordsFreedom; Darrell Evans; Paul Mills; Vertical MusicGod Came Near; Max Lucado, Jeff Nelson, Dennis Jernigan, John G. Elliott, Lisa Lopez; Glenn Wagner; Here To Him MusicSkalleluia; Insyderz; Gene Eugene, Insyderz; SquintChildren's Music Album of the Year
America's 25 Praise & Worship Choruses For Kids; David Lyndon Huff; Brentwood Kids Co.Bible Action Songs; Bob Singleton; Everland EntertainmentButterfly Kisses & Bedtime Prayers; Various; Dennis Patton; BensonHide 'Em In Your Heart – Praise and Worship for Kids; Steve Green; Sparrow Records; Frank HernandezVeggie Tunes 2; Veggie Tales; Kurt Heinecke, David Mullen; Big Idea ProductionsSpanish Language Album of the Year
Avivanos; XXXIIIDC; Alejandro Allen, Lenny LeBlanc; Hosanna! MusicEntrare' a Jerusalen; Rene Gonzalez; Mark Gasbarro, Alejandro Allen; Hosanna! MusicLibertad Me Das ; Sandi Patty; Isaac Hernandez, Greg Nelson; Word InternationalMe Regalo; Marcos Vidal; Marcos Vidal, Alejandro Allen; Piedra AngularOro ; Crystal Lewis; Brian Ray, Dan Posthuma; Metro OneSpecial Event Album of the Year
Artists Acappella: First Call, Cindy Morgan, Mark Lowry, Babbie Mason, John Elefante, Ron Kenoly, Dallas Holm, Michael O'Brien, Bruce Carroll, David L Cook, The Martins; Darrell Bledsoe, Jeff Nelson;Exodus; dcTalk, Jars of Clay, Sixpence None the Richer, Cindy Morgan, Chris Rice, The Katinas, Third Day, Crystal Lewis, Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith. Surfonic Water Revival: New Surf Music for the Redeemed Masses: Smalltown Poets with Paul Johnson, Brother's Keeper with Phil Keaggy, The Insyderz, Chuck Girard with Paul Johnson, Plumb, Terry Scott Taylor, PlankEye, Randy Stonehill with Havalina Rail Co., Danial Amos, Rebecca St. James, Silage, All Star United with Phil Keggy, Rick Altizer, Skillet (band), The O.C.Supertones.Lost Dogs with Rich Young Ruler: Terry Taylor Touched by an Angel: Della Reese and the Vertical All-Stars, Celine Dion, God's Property, Wynonna, The Kinleys, Deana Carter, Bob Dylan, Amanda Marshall, Shawn Colvin, Imani Coppola, Uncle Sam, Keb' Mo, Amy Grant, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Jaci Velasquez; Keith Thomas, Paul Worley. Tribute to Dottie Rambo: The Kingdom Heirs, Squire Parsons, Karen Peck and New River, Sonya Isaacs Surrett, Tim Surrett, Amy Lambert, Kirk Talley, The Talley Trio, Phil Cross & Poet Voices, The Perry Sisters, The Hoppers; Phil Cross, Jeff Collins, Chris White.Musical of the Year
Glory! Another Soulful Celebration of the Season; Dave Williamson; Brentwood-Benson Music PublishingGod For Us; Don Moen, Jack Hayford, Tom Fettke, Camp Kirkland, Randy Vader, Jay Rouse; Integrity Music, Praise GatheringHe Is Still The King of Kings; Mosie Lister; LillenasMary Did You Know?; David Guthrie, Bruce Greer; Word MusicThe Christmas Post; Deborah Craig-Claar, Robert Sterling; Word MusicYouth/Children's Musical of the Year
2 Extreme!; Steven V. Taylor; Brentwood-Benson Music PublishingA Lamb's Tale; Martha Bolton, Dennis AllenA Star Is Born; Celeste Clydesdale; Word MusicThe Ultimate Youth Choir Book 2; David Guthrie, Bruce Cokeroft, Robert Sterling, Steven V. Taylor, Rob Howard, Dennis Allen; Word MusicWWW.Christmasonline.com; Nancy Gordon, John Chisum; Dovetail Music, GenevoxChoral Collection of the Year
- A Mighty Fortress, Ken Barker, Malcolm DuPlesis; Word Music
- Peace Speaker, Geron Davis; Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing
- Songs From The Altar, Carol Cymbala; Word Music
- The Worship Library, Vol. 2, David Guthrie, Bruce Cokeroft; Word Music
- Victory In Jesus!, Tom Ferrke, Billy Ray Hearn; Lillenas
Enhanced CD of the Year
Family Time Favorites; Loving Care Children; Allan Hardin, Frank DeFino, Jr., Tom DefinoHide 'Em In Your Heart – Praise and Worship For Kids; Steve Green; Craig A. Mason; Sparrow RecordsMission 3:16 Super CD 5; Carman; Gawain Reifsnyder; Sparrow RecordsSteady On Enhanced CD; Point of Grace; Denise Niebisch, Rose Irelan; Word RecordsTen; The Birthday Album; Various; Damon Riley, Michael Wilson; ForeFront RecordsRecorded Music Packaging of the Year
Anybody Out There?; Burlap To Cashmere; Beth Lee; Michael Wilson; Squint EntertainmentBon Voyage; Bon Voyage; Suzy Hutchinson; J. Gnewikow; Tim Owen; BEC RecordingsDown Goes The Day; Chris Taylor; Paul Soupiset; Paul Soupiset, Paul Soupiset; Toolbox; Thunder Image; Alan ClarkLive The Life; Michael W. Smith; Diana Lussenden; Diana Lussenden; Jimmy Abegg; Reunion RecordsSupernatural; dcTalk; Deborah Norcross; Deborah Norcross; Alistair Thain, Len Paltier; ForeFront RecordsThe Jesus Record; Rich Mullins and A Raggamuffin Band; Beth Lee, Jimmy Abegg, Ben Pearson; Beth Lee, Ben Pearson; Myrrh RecordsShort Form Music Video of the Year
- "Entertaining Angels"; Newsboys; Janet Eisner; Eden; A&R; StarSong, Virgin
- "He Has Made Me Glad"; The Insyderz; Jonathan Richter; Squint Entertainment; Squint Entertainment
- "Kiss Me"; Sixpence None the Richer; Tiffany Long; Steve Taylor; Pearson/Taylor Productions; Squint Entertainment
- "Ms. Innocence"; Wilshire; Brandon Dickerson; Brandon Dickerson; Spiral Films; Rocketown Records
- "My Friend "; dcTalk; C.J. Hicks; Tryan George; The End; ForeFront/Virgin
- "The Devil Is Bad"; The W's; Brandon Dickerson; Brandon Dickerson; Spiral Films; 5 Minute Walk, Sarabellum