18th GMA Dove Awards

1987 US music awards ceremony December 2013 February 2025 18th GMA Dove Awards April 9, 1987 Nashville, Tennessee 17th GMA Dove Awards 19th The 18th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on 1987 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1986. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/80s/1987/Billboard-1987-04-25.pdf Patti Does It Again At Dove Awards Billboard April 25, 1987 87 Award recipients Song of the Year "How Excellent Is Thy Name"; Dick and Melodie Tunney, Paul Smith; Word Music, Marquis III; Laurel Press, Pamela Kay Music (ASCAP) Songwriter of the Year Dick & Melodie Tunney Male Vocalist of the Year Steve Green Female Vocalist of the Year Sandi Patti Group of the Year First Call Artist of the Year Sandi Patti New Artist of the Year (originally named Horizon Award) First Call Southern Gospel Album of the Year The Master Builder; The Cathedrals; Bill Gaither, Gary McSpadden; RiverSong Inspirational Album of the Year Morning Like This; Sandi Patty; Greg Nelson, Sandi Patty; Word Records Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year The Big Picture; Michael W. Smith; Michael W. Smith, John Potoker; Reunion Records Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Heart & Soul; The Clark Sisters; Norbert Putnam, Twinkie Clark; Rejoice Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Christmasing; Shirley Caesar; Norbert Putnam; Rejoice Instrumental Album of the Year Instrument Of Praise; Phil Driscoll; Lari Goss, Phil Driscoll, Ken Pennel; Benson Praise and Worship Album of the Year Hymns; 2nd Chapter of Acts; Buck Herring; Live Oak Children's Music Album of the Year God Likes Kids; Joel and Labreeska Hemphill; Benson Musical Album of the Year A Mighty Fortress; Steve Green, Dwight Liles, Niles Borop; Sparrow Short Form Music Video of the Year "Famine In Their Land"; The Nelons; Robert Deaton, George Flanigen, directors; Word Long Form Music Video of the Year Limelight; Steve Taylor; John Anneman, Steve Taylor, directors; Sparrow Recorded Music Packaging of the Year Mark Tucker, Buddy Jackson Don't Wait for the Movie; Whiteheart References External links https://doveawards.com/awards/past-winners/ Category:GMA Dove Awards Category:1987 music awards Category:1987 in American music Category:1987 in Tennessee GMA