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"I recorded the broadcast of this event in order to debunk a widely spread rumor that Miles Chapman (1) received an award, and (2) that instead of a tux he wore a Batman t-shirt onstage when receiving his award. The video explains both inaccuracies. A guy who looks very much like Miles was on stage, and was there to help the presenters as a technician when there was a problem with the sound system. And I did see a Batman shirt - it briefly made an appearance when the tech had to help reposition the camera marks for the artists. T-shirt fans might be disappointed to know that when visiting a web store that sold Batman apparel, I did find the same Batman shirt online, so there's no doubt in my mind that it was a genuine item. But it wasn't Miles wearing it, just like it wasn't the real Batman!" Jesse Robins

REMINDER: The membership cut-off date for participating in the Submitted Entries process was Aug. 31, 2005 and the cut-off date for voting in the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards is Dec. 1, 2005. You must be an active member of the Gospel Music Association by these dates in order to be eligible to submit entries for consideration and/or to vote in the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards. (See Policy & Procedures Manual for more information.)

Below you will find information regarding the voting schedule and process for the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards. The 37th Annual GMA Music Awards will take place April 5, 2006.

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  37th Annual GMA Music Awards Balloting Schedule December 1 Membership Cut-off for Voting December 23 Online First Ballot Information mailed to Professional Membership January 3 First Ballot voting opens January 21 First Ballot voting closes February 1 Nominations for the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards announced February 10 Online Second Ballot information mailed to Professional, Associate, and Student Membership February 17 Second Ballot voting opens March 11 Second Ballot voting closes April 5 37th Annual GMA Music Awards

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NASHVILLE MUSIC CITY – April 5, 2006 – Artist/songwriter Chris Tomlin became the 2006 Dove Award Artist of the Year tonight, while earning four other Doves at the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards, announced John W. Styll, president of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) and executive producer of the GMA Music Awards.

The GMA Music Awards is gospel music's biggest night of the year, where top artists from every style of gospel music come together for a night of music and celebration as the GMA bestows gospel music's highest honor – the Dove Award. Hosted by Rebecca St. James and Kirk Franklin, the GMA Music Awards were presented live at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The awards show will air in national syndication April 15 to May 21, 2006.

Tomlin was one of 37 different artists who won Dove Awards, including Steven Curtis Chapman, who received his 50th trophy, an accomplishment unmatched by any other major award show winner. Tomlin’s co-writer and producer Ed Cash was one of the evening’s other big winners, earning four Doves including Producer of the Year. David Crowder Band and lead member David Crowder were three-time winners along with their producer Tedd T.

"There were many spirit-filled and joyful moments during this year's GMA Music Awards, and it is always great to see new faces emerge alongside already established artists, linking the past to the present and offering a glimpse into the future of gospel music," said Styll. "Nowhere was that more apparent than in the poignant symbolism of Chris Tomlin's arriving into the spotlight as this year's most honored artist in gospel music on the same night that Steven Curtis Chapman reached the newer artists as he did when he invited Chris to tour with him last year. The storyline of these two artists has now been forever connected by their achievements tonight." 

In the "overall" categories, Dove Awards were presented:

Artist of the Year – Chris Tomlin

Male Vocalist of the Year – Chris Tomlin

Female Vocalist of the Year – Natalie Grant

Group of the Year – Casting Crowns

Songwriter of the Year – Christa Wells

Song of the Year – “How Great is Our God” (Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash)

New Artist of the Year – The Afters 

Tomlin's five Dove Awards include Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year. “How Great is Our God,” a song he wrote from his RIAA Gold-certified CD Arriving, won in both the Song of the Year and Worship Song categories, awards that also went to his co-writers Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash. Tomlin's fifth Dove Award was for his collaboration on the Special Event Album of the Year Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. 

David Crowder Band also earned a Dove Award for the Chronicles of Narnia project, along with trophies for Rock/Contemporary Album for A Collision, and Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song for the CD’s lead single, “Here is Our King.” Band leader David Crowder's three Dove Awards came for his production and songwriting efforts. Natalie Grant's Female Vocalist of the Year Award is her first Dove honor and Songwriter of the Year Christa Wells earned that trophy thanks to the song "Held," which Natalie recorded on her latest project, Awaken. Casting Crowns' Dove for Group of the Year is the band's second consecutive in that category. Texas-based rock quartet The Afters received their New Artist of the Year Dove Award just one week after the band was invited to perform its hit song "Beautiful Love" on MTV's "TRL." 

Perhaps because of gospel music's inherent diversity in musical styles, unexpected artists often show up as Dove Award winners. This year is no different. Reigning "American Idol" Carrie Underwood won her first Dove for Country Recorded Song for "Jesus Take the Wheel." Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell made his first appearance on the list of Dove Award recipients with a nod for Inspirational Recorded Song for his recording of the Michael English classic "In Christ Alone," and the Grammy Awards' most honored female artist, Alison Krauss, captured a Dove with her band Union Station for Bluegrass Recorded Song for "Living Prayer."

Gospel music's diversity was also on display with rousing and stylistically distinct music performances. Rising stars Israel & New Breed and Martha Munizzi opened the Dove Awards show, which also included performances by Kutless, Third Day, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Mark Schultz, Grant, Sawyer Brown and The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Franklin also performed and St. James did duet with all-girl rock band BarlowGirl. 

One of the evening's highlights was a surprise performance honoring Chapman for his 50th Dove Award, which he accepted for Special Event Album of the Year on behalf of all the artists on the Chronicles of Narnia project. Gospel music legends Andraé Crouch, Michael Sweet and Bryan Duncan provided testimonies to Chapman while young artists Jeremy Camp, Crowder, Casting Crowns' Mark Hall and Third Day's Mac Powell performed an acoustic set of classic Chapman Dove-winning music. Chapman was unaware of the tribute and was visibly moved by the outpouring of affection from his musical colleagues.

Awards were handed out in 42 categories. Dove Awards go to recordings released during the eligibility year of November 1, 2004 through October 31, 2005 and voted on by the members of the GMA. 

The 37th Annual GMA Music Awards were produced by Steve Gilreath for SGTV, Inc. Walgreens has signed on as a lead sponsor for the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards television broadcast, while the American Bible Society is the designated charity of the GMA Music Awards. The awards will be televised in national syndication starting on Easter weekend April 15 through May 21. Central City Productions of Chicago, Ill., is handling first run syndication through network affiliates and independent stations nationwide, with an expected audience reach of 70 percent of U.S. television households. The markets that have cleared are listed on the GMA Music Awards website (www.gmamusicawards.com) and as new markets are added, they will be updated there.

Founded in 1964, the 4,000-member Gospel Music Association (www.gospelmusic.org) is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music. The GMA represents all styles of gospel music including contemporary pop, rock, urban gospel, praise & worship, Southern gospel, country and children’s gospel music. The GMA produces the GMA Music Awards, which recognizes achievement in all genres of gospel music and are voted on by members of the GMA.

GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION'S 37th ANNUAL DOVE AWARD WINNERS

ARTIST OF THE YEAR 
      Chris Tomlin 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 
      Chris Tomlin 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 
      Natalie Grant 

GROUP OF THE YEAR 
      Casting Crowns 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR 
      The Afters 

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR 
      Christa Wells

SONG OF THE YEAR song title; writer; publisher (award to the writer and publisher)
       “How Great is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), sixsteps Music (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI) 

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR 
      Ed Cash 

Dove Awards in Recorded Song Categories are given to the Artist and Songwriter, if other than the Artist. 

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
       “Trainwreck”; Bullet; Mat Kearney; Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin; Inpop Records 

ROCK RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label) 
       “The Slam”; Welcome to Diverse City; tobyMac featuring T-Bone; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Weber, T-Bone; Forefront Records 

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label) 
       “Here is Our King”; A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records 

POP/CONTEMPORARY RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label) 
       “Cry Out to Jesus”; Wherever You Are; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Essential Records 

INSPIRATIONAL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label) 
       “In Christ Alone”; WOW #1's; Brian Littrell; Don Koch, Shawn Craig; Reunion Records 

SOUTHERN GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
       “Long As I Got King Jesus”; Live in NYC; Brian Free & Assurance; James Cleveland; Daywind Music Group
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       “Through the Fire”; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family featuring Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group 

BLUEGRASS RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
       “Living Prayer”; Lonely Runs Both Ways; Alison Krauss & Union Station; Ronald Block; Rounder Records 

COUNTRY RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label) 
       “Jesus, Take the Wheel”; Some Hearts; Carrie Underwood; Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson; Arista/Arista Nashville/19 Recordings 

URBAN RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label) 
       “Looking for You”; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims, Shereelynn Brown, Fred Washington; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba 

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label) 
       “God Blocked It”; One Church Project; Kurt Carr; Kurt Carr; Gospo Centric/Zomba 

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL RECORDED SONG (song; album; artist; writer; label)
       “Not Forgotten”; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron W. Lindsey; Integrity Gospel 

WORSHIP SONG (song; writer; publisher - awards given to writer and publisher) 
       “How Great is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Alletrope Music 

Dove Awards in Album Categories are given to the Artist and Producer, if other than the Artist. 

RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Behind the Musik; KJ-52; Aaron Sprinkle, Todd Collins, Tedd T., KJ-52; BEC Recordings/Uprok Records 

ROCK ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Mmhmm; Relient K; Mark Lee Townsend, Matthew Theissen; Gotee Records/Capitol Records 

ROCK/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder, Jason Solley, Mike Hogan, Jack Parker, Mike Dodson, Jeremy Bush, Tedd T.; sixsteps Records/Sparrow Records 

POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark A. Miller; Beachstreet Records/Reunion Records 

INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Hymned; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister, Bart Millard; Simple Records/INO Records 
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      Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill; Word Records 

SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowling; Daywind Music Group 

BLUEGRASS ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
      One Rose; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Thoroughbred Records 

COUNTRY ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label)
      Glory Train; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word Records 

URBAN ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Chris Godbey, Shaun Martin; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Atom Bomb; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew; Narada/EMI Gospel 

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Dontae Winslow, Nisan Stewart, Steve Huff, Charlie Beveal, Kenny Beveal, Jazz Nixon; Sony Urban/Columbia/My Block 

PRAISE & WORSHIP ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Blessed Be Your Name The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1; Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords 

INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Life; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow Records 

CHILDREN'S MUSIC ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Absolute Modern Worship for Kids; Various; Craig Adams; Fervent Records 

SPANISH LANGUAGE ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Leonardo; Leonardo; Isaac Hernandez, Leonardo Villanueva; Lamon Records 

SPECIAL EVENT ALBUM (album; artist; producer; label) 
      Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe; Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Delirious?, Bethany Dillon, Jars of Clay, Kutless, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Andy Dodd, Sam Gibson, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Jay Joyce, Shaun Shenkel, Aaron Sprinkle, Toby McKeehan, Adam Watts, Christopher Stevens, Mitch Dane; Sparrow Records 

MUSICAL (title; creator; publisher - award given to creator and publisher) 
      Grace That Amazes; Claire Cloninger, Lari Goss; Word Music 

YOUTH/CHILDREN'S MUSICAL (title; creator; publisher - award given to creator and publisher) 
      His Renown; Steven V. Taylor, Louie Giglio; Word Music 

CHORAL COLLECTION (title; creator; publisher - award given to creator and publisher) 
      Seasons of Praise; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music 

RECORDED MUSIC PACKAGING (product; art director; graphic artist; illustrator/photographer; label - award given to art director, graphic artist, illustrator/photographer if other than artist) 
      Redemption Songs (Jars of Clay); Stephanie McBrayer, Tim Parker; Jimmy Abegg; Essential Records 

SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO (title; artist; director; producer; production company; label - award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist) 
       “Stars”; Switchfoot; Coleen Haynes; Scott Speer; HIS Productions; Sparrow Records/Columbia Records 

LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO (title; artist; director; producer; production company; label - award given to artist, director, producer if other than artist) 
      A Night of Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records