Louder Than The Music

The winners of the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced last night, 19th April 2012, at the awards ceremony at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Among the evening's biggest winners were Laura Story and NeedToBreathe, both winning three awards.

Laura Story won Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for 'Blessings', whilst NeedToBreathe won Group of the Year, Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year and Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year for 'The Reckoning'.

Other multiple-award winners on the night included Switchfoot who won Rock Song of the Year for 'Dark Horses' and Rock Album of the Year for 'Vice Verses', Lecrae with Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year for 'Rehab', Kirk Franklin with Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year and Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year for 'Hello Fear', and Jason Crabb who won Male Vocalist of the Year and Artist of the Year.

Chris Tomlin's latest studio album 'And If Our God is For Us' won Praise and Worship Album of the Year whilst recently retired David Crowder Band won Christmas Album of the Year for 'Oh For Joy'.

43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards - Selected Winners 2012:
Song of the Year - Blessings; Laura Story
Male Vocalist of the Year - Jason Crabb
Female Vocalist of the Year - Natalie Grant
Group of the Year - NEEDTOBREATHE
Artist of the Year - Jason Crabb
New Artist of the Year - Jamie-Grace
Producer of the Year - Ed Cash
Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year - Hallelujah; Rehab Deluxe Edition; Lecrae
Rock Recorded Song of the Year - Dark Horses; Vice Verses; Switchfoot
Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year - Slumber; The Reckoning; NEEDTOBREATHE
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year - Blessings; Blessings; Laura Story
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year - Hope Of The Broken World; Hope Of The Broken World; Selah
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year - I Smile; Hello Fear; Kirk Franklin
Worship Song of the Year - Your Great Name; Michael Neale, Krissy Nordhoff
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year - Rehab: The Overdose; Lecrae
Rock Album of the Year - Vice Verses; Switchfoot
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year - The Reckoning; NEEDTOBREATHE
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year - Blessings; Laura Story
Inspirational Album of the Year - Hope Of The Broken World; Selah
Urban Album of the Year - Church on the Moon; Deitrick Haddon
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year - Promises; Richard Smallwood
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year - Hello Fear; Kirk Franklin
Special Event Album of the Year - The Story; Various Artists
Christmas Album of the Year - Oh For Joy; David Crowder*Band
Praise and Worship Album of the Year - And If Our God is For Us...; Chris Tomlin
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year - Christmas In Diverse City; TobyMac
Short Form Music Video of the Year - You Are More; Tenth Avenue North
Long Form Music Video of the Year - Fear Not Tomorrow; The Collingsworth Family