19th GMA Dove Awards

The 19th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on 1988 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1987. The show was held in Nashville, Tennessee.

Award recipients

 * Song of the Year
 * "In The Name Of The Lord"; Phil McHugh, Gloria Gaither, Sandi Patti; River Oaks Music, Sandi's Songs (BMI), Gaither Music (ASCAP)
 * Songwriter of the Year
 * Larnelle Harris
 * Male Vocalist of the Year
 * Larnelle Harris
 * Female Vocalist of the Year
 * Sandi Patti
 * Group of the Year
 * First Call
 * Artist of the Year
 * Sandi Patti
 * New Artist of the Year
 * Bebe & Cece Winans
 * Southern Gospel Album of the Year
 * Symphony of Praise; The Cathedrals; Lari Goss; RiverSong
 * Inspirational Album of the Year
 * The Father Hath Provided; Larnelle Harris; Greg Nelson; Benson Records
 * Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
 * Watercolour Ponies; Wayne Watson; Wayne Watson, Paul Mills; DaySpring
 * Rock Album of the Year
 * Crack the Sky; Mylon LeFevre & Broken Heart; Mylon LeFevre, Joe Hardy; Myrrh Records
 * Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
 * Decisions (The Winans album); The Winans; Marvin Winans, Barry Hankerson, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans; Qwest/Warner Bros.
 * Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
 * One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism; Aretha Franklin; Aretha Franklin; Arista Records
 * Instrumental Album of the Year
 * The Wind & The Wheat; Phil Keaggy; Phil Keaggy, Tom Coomes; Colours
 * Praise and Worship Album of the Year
 * The Final Word; Michael Card; Norbert Putnam ; Sparrow
 * Children's Music Album of the Year
 * Bullfrogs & Butterflies Part III; The Agapeland Singers & Candle; Tony Salerno; Sparrow
 * Musical Album of the Year
 * A Son! A Savior!; Claire Cloninger, Gary Rhodes, Bob Krogstad; Word
 * Short Form Music Video of the Year
 * "Stay for Awhile"; Amy Grant; Marc Ball; Jack Cole; Myrrh
 * Long Form Music Video of the Year
 * The Big Picture Tour Video; Michael W. Smith; Brian Shipley; Stephen Bowlby; Reunion
 * Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
 * John Summers, Erik Neuhaus Peaceful Meditation; Greg Buchanan