48th GMA Dove Awards
2017 US music awards ceremony
The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2017. The event was produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network and hosted by female singers Kari Jobe and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on October 22, 2017.
Performers
The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 48th GMA Dove Awards:
Bri
Danny Gokey
Gaither Vocal Band
Ryan Stevenson
Travis Greene
CeCe Winans
Hillsong Worship
Matt Redman
MercyMe
Reba McEntire
Steven Malcolm
Zach Williams
Casting Crowns
Erica Campbell
Hezekiah Walker
Hollyn
Jekalyn Carr
Joseph Habedank
Micah Tyler
Tauren Wells
Presenters
The following were some of the presenters at the 48th GMA Dove Awards:
Anthony Brown
Chris Tomlin
David and Tamela Mann
for KING & COUNTRY
Matt Maher
Beth Moore
Dr. Bobby Jones
Brandon Heath
Chonda Pierce
Jaci Velasquez
John Gray
Karen Peck Gooch
Kim Fields
Lauren Daigle
Mandisa
Miel San Marcos
Gov. Mike Huckabee
Montell Jordan
Trace Adkins
Travis Cottrell
Tye Tribbett
Nominees and winners
This is a complete list of the nominees for the 48th GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold.
General
Song of the Year
"Chain Breaker"
(writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Upside Down Under, Wisteria Drive
"Come Alive (Dry Bones)"
(writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren (publishers) Wordspring Music, LLC, CentricSongs, Farren Love And War Publishing
"Even If"
(writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons (publishers) D Soul Music, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, So Essential Tunes, Crystallized Tunes of MercyMe
"Eye of the Storm"
(writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson (publishers) Songs of Emack, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, TrueMuse
"Feel Invincible"
(writers) John Cooper, Seth Mosley (publishers) Landrum Publishing, BMG Platinum Songs, BMG Rights Management LLC, 2 Hour Songs, Centric Songs
"Great Are You Lord"
(writers) David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan (publishers) Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Integrity's Praise!
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