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The 29th Annual
GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 1997, recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1996. The show was held at the
Nashville Arena in
Nashville, Tennessee , and was hosted by
Gary Chapman and
CeCe Winans .
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Award recipients
Artists
Artist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Group of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Producer of the Year
Songs
Song of the Year
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
"Take Me Back"; Tribute - The Songs of Andraé Crouch ; CeCe Winans
Country Recorded Song of the Year
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year
"Epidermis Girl"; Space ; Bleach
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
Rock Recorded Song of the Year
"Like It, Love It, Need It"; Jesus Freak ; dc Talk
Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
Urban Recorded Song of the Year
"Under the Influence"; Under the Influence ;
Anointed
Albums
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
Country Album of the Year
Little Bit of Faith ; Jeff Silvey
Inspirational Album of the Year
Modern Rock Album of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
Praise and Worship Album of the Year
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Erace ; The Gotee Brothers
Rock Album of the Year
Southern Gospel Album of the Year
Wherever You Are ; The Martins
Special Event Album of the Year
Tribute - The Songs of Andraé Crouch ; CeCe Winans,
Michael W. Smith ,
Twila Paris , Bryan Duncan,
Wayne Watson ,
The Winans ,
Clay Crosse ,
Take 6 , The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir,
First Call ,
Andraé Crouch and the All-Star Choir
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
Children's Album of the Year
Youth/Children's Musical of the Year
Choral Collection of the Year
My Tribute - Celebrating the Songs of Andraé Crouch ; Dale Mathews, John DeVries
Instrumental Album of the Year
Musical of the Year
Make Us One ; Babbie Mason, Kenny Mann, David T. Clydesdale
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
Videos
Short Form Music Video of the Year
"Jesus Freak"; dc Talk; Steve Strachen; Simon Maxwell
Long Form Music Video of the Year
Roadwork ;
Geoff Moore & The Distance; Darlene Brock, Gael Van Sant; Tom Bevins
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.