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The 29th Annual
GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 1996 to recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1995. The show was held at the
Grand Ole Opry House in
Nashville, Tennessee , and was hosted by
Michael W. Smith .
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Award recipients
Artists
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Group of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Producer of the Year
Songs
Song of the Year
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
"R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion of Truth)"; R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion of Truth) ;
Carman (TIE )
"Take Back the Beat"; Church of Rhythm ; Church of Rhythm (TIE )
Rock Recorded Song of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Country Recorded Song of the Year
"Without You (I Haven't Got a Prayer)"; Give What It Takes , MidSouth
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"; Alone In His Presence ;
CeCe Winans
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year
"Monkeys at the Zoo"; Everything That's on My Mind ; Charlie Peacock
Urban Recorded Song of the Year
"It's In God's Hands Now"; The Call ; Anointed
Albums
Rock Album of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Church of Rhythm ; Church of Rhythm
Hard Music Album of the Year
Inspirational Album of the Year
Modern Rock Album of the Year
Urban Album of the Year
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Traditional Gospel of the Year
Country Album of the Year
Where Love Runs Deep ; Michael James
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Special Event Album of the Year
My Utmost for His Highest ;
Amy Grant , Michael W. Smith,
Sandi Patty ,
Twila Paris ,
Point of Grace , Gary Chapman,
Cindy Morgan ,
Bryan Duncan ,
4Him ,
Phillips, Craig and Dean ,
Steven Curtis Chapman
Instrumental Album of the Year
Praise & Worship Album of the Year
Promise Keepers: Raise the Standard ; Maranatha! Promise Band
Children's Music Album of the Year
School Days ; Mike Gay, Sue Gay
Youth/Children's Musical Album of the Year
Salt and Light (featuring Songs from the Loft) ; Beverly Darnall
Musical Album
Choral Collection Album
Praise Him... Live ; The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
My Utmost for His Highest ; Loren Balman, Diane Barnes, Jeff and Lisa Franke; Matthew Barnes
Videos
Long Form Music Video of the Year
Short Form Music Video of the Year
References
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.