The 29th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 23, 1998 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1997. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...

 at the Bridgestone Arena. Live coverage on The Nashville Network was hosted by John Tesh

John Tesh

John Frank Tesh is an American pianist and composer of pop music, as well as a radio host and television presenter. His 10-year-old 'Intelligence for Your Life Radio Show' reaches 14.2 Million listeners/week, and is syndicated by Teshmedia on 400 stations in US, Canada, and the UK...

 and Naomi Judd

Naomi Judd

Naomi Judd is an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.-Personal life:She was born Diana Ellen Judd to Charles Glen Judd and his wife Pauline Judd on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father owned a gas station; her mother started out as a homemaker but later became a...

, with a one-hour pre-show hosted by Clarence Gilyard

Clarence Gilyard

Clarence Darnell Gilyard, Jr. is a former American actor and a current college professor who has been featured in movies and television since 1980. He is sometimes credited as Clarence A...

 and Kathy Troccoli

Kathy Troccoli

Kathleen Colleen "Kathy" Troccoli is a contemporary Christian singer, author, and speaker.-Personal:Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 24, 1958, Troccoli moved at age three and was raised in Islip Terrace, Long Island, New York, graduating from East Islip High School. At 15, she lost her father...

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Song of the Year

"On My Knees"; David Mullen, Nicole Coleman-Mullen, Michael Ochs; Seat of the Pants Music/Word Music (ASCAP), Ochsongs Music (BMI)

Southern Gospel Album of the Year

Light of the World; The Martins; Michael Sykes, Lari Gross; Spring Hill

Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year

"Butterfly Kisses"; The Rock Cries Out; Tim Greene, Bob Carlisle

Bob Carlisle

Bob Carlisle is a Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning American musician who performs Christian music. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies and Billy Thermal, before launching a solo career...

, Randy Thomas; New Haven

Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

"A Baby's Prayer"; Love and Mercy; Kathy Troccoli

Kathy Troccoli

Kathleen Colleen "Kathy" Troccoli is a contemporary Christian singer, author, and speaker.-Personal:Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 24, 1958, Troccoli moved at age three and was raised in Islip Terrace, Long Island, New York, graduating from East Islip High School. At 15, she lost her father...

; Kathy Troccoli, Scott Brasher; Reunion

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year

Behind the Eyes; Amy Grant

Amy Grant

Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...

; Keith Thomas

Keith Thomas

Keith Thomas may refer to:*Keith Thomas , Australian rules footballer*Keith Thomas , Welsh historian*Keith Thomas , Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter*Keith Thomas , Saxophonist, writer and producer...

, Wayne Kirkpatrick; Myrrh

Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year

"Let Us Pray"; Signs of Life; Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...

; Steven Curtis Chapman; Sparrow

Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel)

Pray; Andrae Crouch

Andrae Crouch

Andraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....

; Andrae Crouch, Scott V. Smith; Qwest/Warner Bros.

Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel)

"Up Where I Belong"; BeBe & CeCe Winans- Greatest Hits; BeBe & CeCe Winans; Will Jennings, Jack Nitschi, Buffy Sainte Marie; Sparrow

Traditional Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Traditional Black Gospel)

A Miracle in Harlem; Shirley Caesar

Shirley Caesar

Shirley Ann Caesar is an American Gospel music singer, songwriter and recording artist whose career has spanned six decades...

; Bubba Smith, Shirley Caesar, Michael Mathis; Word Gospel

Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (formerly Traditional Black Gospel)

"I Go to the Rock"; The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack; Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...

; Dottie Rambo

Dottie Rambo

Dottie Rambo was an American gospel singer and songwriter. She was a Grammy and multiple Dove Award-winning artist. Rambo, along with husband Buck and daughter Reba, formed the award-winning southern Gospel group, The Rambos...

; Arista

Urban Recorded Song of the Year

"Stomp"; God's Property; Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin

Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...

, George Clinton, Jr., Garry Shider, Walter Morrison; B'Rite Music

Country Recorded Song of the Year

"The Gift"; The Best of Collin Raye- Direct Hits; Collin Raye, Jim Brickman; Tom Douglas, Jim Brickman; Word Nashville

Rock Recorded Song of the Year

"Alien"; Conspiracy No. 5; Third Day; Mac Powell; Mark Lee, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr; Reunion

Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song

"Jumping in the House of God"; Revived; World Wide Message Tribe; Andy Hawthorne, Zarc Porter, Lee Jackson, Justin Thomas; Warner Alliance

Modern Rock Album of the Year

Caedmon's Call; Caedmon's Call

Caedmon's Call

Caedmon's Call is a Contemporary Christian band which fuses traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They are composed of Cliff Young , Danielle Young , Derek Webb , Andrew Osenga , Garett Buell , Jeff Miller , Todd Bragg , and...

; Don McCollister; Warner Alliance

Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year

"Some Kind of Zombie"; Some Kind of Zombie; The Single; Audio Adrenaline; Mark Stuart; Barry Blair, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman; Forefront

Instrumental Album of the Year

Invention; Phil Keaggy, Wes King, Scott Dente'; R.S. Field; Sparrow

Praise and Worship Album of the Year

Petra Praise 2; We Need Jesus; Petra; John & Dino Elefante; Word

Children's Music Album of the Year

Sing Me to Sleep Daddy; Billy Gaines, Michael James, Phil Keaggy, Michael O'Brien, Guy Penrod, Peter Penrose, Angelo Petrucci, Michael W. Smith, Randy Stonehill, Wayne Watson; Nathan DiGesare; Brentwood Kids Co.

Musical of the Year

My Utmost for His Highest-A Worship Musical; Gary Rhodes, Claire Cloninger; Word Music

Choral Collection of the Year

Our Savior Emmanuel; Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell; Word Music: Elijah Chester

Special Event Album of the Year

God with Us- A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics; Anointed, Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith

Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...

, Twila Paris

Twila Paris

Twila Paris Wright is a Contemporary Christian Music songwriter, author, vocalist and pianist.-Musical career:Since 1980, Twila Paris has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one Christian Radio singles, and was named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year three years in a row...

, Sandi Patty

Sandi Patty

Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty is an American Christian music singer. For many years she was known as Sandi Patti. She has been dubbed "The Voice" by critics, because of her wide range and flexibility.-Early life:...

, Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman

Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...

, Chris Willis

Chris Willis

Christopher "Chris" Willis is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Although initially a gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta, including on the songs "Just a Little More Love", "Love Don't Let Me Go , "Love Is...

, Steve Green, Cheri Keaggy

Cheri Keaggy

Cheri Keaggy is a gospel singer and songwriter, with a musical style of Contemporary Christian music. She is now divorced from her high school sweetheart Eddie Keaggy, the nephew of the CCM pioneer artist, Phil Keaggy....

, Avalon

Avalon (band)

Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits.- 1995–1997: Formation of Avalon and A Maze of Grace :...

, Out of the Grey

Out of the Grey

Out of the Grey is a husband-and-wife Contemporary Christian music project consisting of Scott and Christine Denté. Christine provides lead vocals, while Scott plays guitars and sings background, along with the occasional lead vocals. They have released six studio albums, one best-of compilation...

, Ray Boltz

Ray Boltz

Ray Boltz is a singer songwriter who first came to wide notice in contemporary Christian music, many of his songs tell stories of faith and inspiration. He was raised by his parents William and Ruth Boltz, and was married to his wife Carol Boltz for over 30 years prior to coming out as gay in 2008...

, Clay Crosse

Clay Crosse

Clay Crosse is a Dove award winning CCM artist. He is probably best known for the single "I Surrender All."-Music career:...

, CeCe Winans

CeCe Winans

Priscilla "CeCe" Marie Winans Love is an American Gospel singer, who has won numerous Grammy and Stellar Awards.-Early life:CeCe Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, to David and Delores Winans, on October 8, 1964...

, Larnelle Harris

Larnelle Harris

Larnelle Steward Harris is a gospel singer and songwriter. During his 30-plus years of ministry, Harris has recorded 18 albums, won five Grammy Awards and 18 Dove Awards, and has had several number one songs on the inspirational music charts.-Early life:A native of Danville, Kentucky, Harris...

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Short Form Music Video of the Year

"Colored People"; dc Talk; Mars Media; Lawrence Carroll; Forefront/Virgin

Long Form Music Video of the Year

A Very Silly Sing Along; Veggie Tales; Mike Nawrocki, Chris Olsen, Kurt Heinecke; Everland Entertainment

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Beth Lee; Gina R. Brinkley, Janice Booker; Ben Pearson, D.L. Taylor; Sixpence None the Richer; Sixpence None the Richer

Sixpence None the Richer

Sixpence None the Richer is an American rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is...

; Squint Entertainment

Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year

"Children of the Living God"; This Bright Hour; Fernando Ortega, Alison Krauss; Fernando Ortega; Myrrh

Spanish Language Album of the Year

La Belleze de la Cruz; Crystal Lewis; Brian Ray, Dan Posthuma; Word International

Urban Album of the Year

God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation; God's Property; Kirk Franklin; B'Rite Music

BLUEGRASS Album of the Year

Bridges; The Isaacs; Ben Isaacs; Horizon

Here is a list of the songs from the 1998 Dove Awards that were released on "The 1998 Dove Award Nominees" compact disk:

Title	Artist	Track number
"Live the Life"	Michael W. Smith Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...	1
"Let Us Pray"	Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...	2
"Living Water"	Bob Carlisle Bob Carlisle Bob Carlisle is a Grammy Award and Dove Award-winning American musician who performs Christian music. He performed with several bands, most notably Allies and Billy Thermal, before launching a solo career...	3
"Elijah"	Rich Mullins Rich Mullins Richard Wayne "Rich" Mullins was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. He had two sisters and two brothers....	4
"Deep Enough to Dream"	Chris Rice Chris Rice Chris Rice is an American songwriter who works in the contemporary Christian music, contemporary folk, and adult contemporary genres with a style similar to David Wilcox and James Taylor. He became a recording artist as well in 1996 after signing a contract with Michael W...	5
"Hope to Carry On"	Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call Caedmon's Call is a Contemporary Christian band which fuses traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They are composed of Cliff Young , Danielle Young , Derek Webb , Andrew Osenga , Garett Buell , Jeff Miller , Todd Bragg , and...	6
"People Get Ready . . . Jesus is Comin'"	Crystal Lewis Crystal Lewis Crystal Lewis is an American contemporary Christian/Gospel vocalist, songwriter and author.-Early years:Lewis grew up singing in her father's church...	7
"Give It Up"	Avalon Avalon (band) Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits.- 1995–1997: Formation of Avalon and A Maze of Grace :...	8
"He Walked a Mile"	Clay Crosse Clay Crosse Clay Crosse is a Dove award winning CCM artist. He is probably best known for the single "I Surrender All."-Music career:...	9
"A Baby's Prayer"	Kathy Troccoli Kathy Troccoli Kathleen Colleen "Kathy" Troccoli is a contemporary Christian singer, author, and speaker.-Personal:Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 24, 1958, Troccoli moved at age three and was raised in Islip Terrace, Long Island, New York, graduating from East Islip High School. At 15, she lost her father...	10