Last night, after spending two years in Atlanta, the Dove Awards went back home to Nashville, taking place at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena.

The biggest winners of the night were Matt Redman, who went home with six of the statues, Jason Crabb and tobyMac, who each walked away with four and newcomer Tasha Cobbs who ended her first year at the Doves with three.

The 44th Annual Dove Awards will air on the UP Network on Monday, October 21 at 8 PM (ET).

2013 Dove Awards Winners:

  • Song of the Year: "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" - Matt Redman
    (writers) Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin (publisher) ThankYou Music (PRS)//Sixsteps Music/WorshipTogether.com Songs/Said and Done Music (ASCAP)//Shout! Publishing (APRA)
  • Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year: "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" - Matt Redman
  • Pop / Contemporary Song of the Year: "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" - Matt Redman
  • Praise & Worship Song of the Year: "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" - Matt Redman
  • Songwriter of the Year - Matt Redman


  • Southern Gospel Performance of the Year: "What The Blood Is For" - Jason Crabb
    (writers) Tony Wood, Ronnie Freeman Gaither Music Group, (producers) Jay DeMarcus, Ed Cash, Wayne Haun
  • Southern Gospel Song of the Year: "What The Blood Is For" - Jason Crabb
  • Inspirational Song of the Year: "Satisfied" - Jason Crabb
    (writers) Tony Wood, Ronnie Freeman
  • Inspirational Album of the Year: Love Is Stronger - Jason Crabb
    (producers) Jay DeMarcus, Ed Cash, Wayne Haun

  • Gospel Performance of the Year: Break Every Chain" - Tasha Cobbs
    (writer) William Reagan, EMI, (producer) VaShawn Mitchell
  • Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of the Year: Break Every Chain" - Tasha Cobbs
  • Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year:  Grace - Tasha Cobbs

  • Artist of the Year: tobyMac
    ForeFront Records
  • Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Eye on It - tobyMac
    (producers) David Garcia, Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Jamie Moore, Telemitry
  • Recorded Music Packaging of the Year: Eye on It - tobyMac
  • Short Form Video of the Year: "Eye On It"- tobyMac (featuring Britt Nicole)

  • Rap / Hip Hop Song of the Year: "Tell The World" - Lecrae (f/ Mali Music)
    (writers) Lecrae Moore, Kortney Pollard, Torrance "Street Symphony" Esmond, Charles Dunlap, Lincoln Morris
  • Rap / Hip Hop Album of the Year: Gravity - Lecrae
    (producers) Heat Academy, Joseph Prielozny, J.R., The Watchmen, Dru Castro, Uford Ebong, Tyshane, Thainnacircle, DJ Khalil, Zach Crowell, Dirty Rice, DJ Official, Rudy Currence


  • Traditional Gospel Song of the Year: "Take Me To The King" - Tamela Mann
    (writer) Kirk Franklin
  • Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: Best Days - Tamela Mann
    (producers) Myron Butler, David Mann, Tamela Mann

  • New Artist of the Year: for KING & COUNTRY
  • Producer of the Year: Ed Cash
  • Rock Song of the Year: Skillet - "Sick of It"
  • Rock / Contemporary Song of the Year: "Keep Your Eyes Open" - NEEDTOBREATHE
  • Bluegrass Song of the Year: "He Washed My Soul" - The Little Roy & Lizzy Show
  • Country Song of the Year: "From My Rags To His Riches" - Devin McGlamery with Dailey & Vincent
  • Rock Album of the Year: Release The Panic - RED
  • Rock / Contemporary Album of the Year: A Messenger - Colton Dixon
  • Southern Gospel Album of the Year: (TIE) Canton Junction - Canton Junction and Pure and Simple - Gaither Vocal Band
  • Bluegrass Album of the Year: The Gospel Side Of Dailey & Vincent - Dailey & Vincent
  • Country Album of the Year: Eyes Wide Open - Jeff & Sheri Easter
  • Praise & Worship Album of the Year: Burning Lights - Chris Tomlin
  • Instrumental Album of the Year: Glory - Michael W. Smith
  • Special Event Album of the Year: Passion: Let the Future Begin - Chris Tomlin, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Redman, Brett Younker, Kari Jobe, Crowder, Christy Nockels
  • Long Form Video of the Year: Hillsong UNITED: Live in Miami - Hillsong UNITED
  • Inspirational Film of the Year: Courageous
  • 2013 Uplift Someone Award: Mandisa
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