Newcomer Chris Rice was honored with six nominations, including Songwriter Of The Year, Male Vocalist, New Artist, Inspirational Recorded Song (for "Welcome To Our World") and Pop/ Contemporary Album (for his debut, Deep Enough To Dream).
In a nod to one of the genre's most beloved members, the late Rich Mullins was nominated in four categories, including Song Of The Year for "Hope To Carry On," Pop/ Contemporary Recorded Song for "Elijah," Artist Of The Year and Male Vocalist Of The Year.
Several artists who experienced crossover success were also among the top Dove nominees this year. God's Property, a choral group from Dallas who teamed with producer/ artist Kirk Franklin on the smash "Stomp," led the way with Group Of The Year, New Artist and Urban Album nominations, while Franklin was named in the Producer Of The Year and Song Of The Year categories.
The Dove Awards will be presented April 23rd at the Nashville Arena. Naomi Judd and John Tesh will host the TNN broadcast.
Chapman wins artist of the year at gospel awards
Apr 23, 2009 7:00 pm PDT
Veteran Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman capped an emotional year in which he lost his 5-year-old daughter in a tragic accident by winning artist of the year during the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards on Thursday. Chapman won...
About $275,000 donated to Chapman organization
May 29, 2008 6:00 pm PDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) About $275,000 has been donated to a nonprofit organization since the May 21 death of the 5-year-old daughter of contemporary Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. Chapman had asked that instead of flowers, ...
Daughter of Christian music star killed by car
May 22, 2008 3:00 am PDT
The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities said. The girl, Maria Sue, was hit in the driveway of the f...
Q&A-Singer-songwriter Chapman living in the "Moment"
Nov 23, 2007 5:00 pm PST
As Christian music's most awarded artist -- with 51 Gospel Music Assn. Dove Awards and five Grammy Awards to his credit -- Steven Curtis Chapman could well afford to rest on his laurels, but complacency isn't in the veteran singer-...
Steven Curtis Chapman To Testify Before Congress
May 17, 1999 12:40 pm PDT
(5/17/99, 1 a.m. PDT) - Grammy-winning contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman will testify on school violence before the U.S. House Of Representative's Early Childhood, Youth And Families Subcommittee on Tuesday (Ma...