36th GMA Dove Awards

The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St. James, Smokie Norful, Darlene Zschech and Israel Houghton.

Nominations were announced on February 7, 2005 by George Huff, Israel Houghton and Natalie Grant at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.

Switchfoot won Artist of the Year, plus three other awards, while Building 429 was awarded New Artist of the Year. Casting Crowns and The Crabb Family each won four awards, including Group of the Year and Song of the Year for the former. Other multiple winners include: Jeremy Camp, Nicole C. Mullen, Mark Hall, and Israel & New Breed with two awards each.

Performers
The following performed:
 * Telecast ceremony

Presenters
The following presented:
 * Telecast ceremony


 * MercyMe
 * Michael W. Smith
 * Joy Williams
 * Jeremy Camp
 * TobyMac
 * Matthew West
 * Building 429
 * Nicole C. Mullen
 * Day of Fire
 * Phillips, Craig & Dean
 * Delilah
 * Rick & Bubba
 * Shane Hamman
 * Bobby Labonte

General

 * Artist of the Year
 * Casting Crowns
 * MercyMe
 * Michael W. Smith
 * Selah
 * Switchfoot


 * New Artist of the Year
 * BarlowGirl
 * Bethany Dillon
 * Building 429
 * Day of Fire
 * Matthew West


 * Group of the Year
 * Casting Crowns
 * MercyMe
 * Selah
 * Switchfoot
 * The Crabb Family


 * Male Vocalist of the Year
 * Fernando Ortega
 * Israel Houghton
 * Jason Crabb
 * Jeremy Camp
 * Mark Hall


 * Female Vocalist of the Year
 * Bethany Dillon
 * Christy Nockels
 * Joy Williams
 * Natalie Grant
 * Nicole C. Mullen


 * Song of the Year
 * "Blessed Be Your Name" - Tree63
 * Matt Redman, Beth Redman, songwriters
 * "Dare You to Move" – Switchfoot
 * Jon Foreman, songwriter
 * "Friend of God" – Israel & New Breed
 * Michael Gungor, Israel Houghton, songwriters
 * "Glory Defined" – Building 429
 * Jason Roy, Jim Cooper, Kenny Lamb, songwriters
 * "Healing Rain" – Michael W. Smith
 * Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronlewee, songwriters
 * "Meant to Live" – Switchfoot
 * Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, songwriters
 * "More" – Matthew West
 * Matthew West, Jason Houser, Kenny Greenberg, songwriters
 * "Through the Fire" – The Crabb Family
 * Gerald Crabb, songwriter
 * "Who Am I" – Casting Crowns
 * Mark Hall, songwriter
 * "You Raise Me Up" – Selah
 * Brendan Graham, Rolf Løvland, songwriters


 * Songwriter of the Year
 * Mark Hall


 * Producer of the Year
 * Ed Cash

Pop

 * Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Healing Rain" – Michael W. Smith
 * "Letters From War" – Mark Schultz
 * "Live for Today" – Natalie Grant
 * "More" – Matthew West
 * "Who Am I" – Casting Crowns


 * Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
 * All Things New – Steven Curtis Chapman
 * Bethany Dillon – Bethany Dillon
 * Happy – Matthew West
 * Healing Rain – Michael W. Smith
 * Undone – MercyMe

Rock

 * Rock Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Come on Back to Me" – Third Day
 * "Cornerstone" – Day of Fire
 * "Everything About You" – Sanctus Real
 * "Stay" – Jeremy Camp
 * "Without You" – Nate Sallie


 * Rock Album of the Year
 * Day of Fire – Day of Fire
 * Sea of Faces – Kutless
 * Set It Off – Thousand Foot Krutch
 * They're Only Chasing Safety – Underoath
 * Where Do We Go from Here – Pillar


 * Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
 * "American Dream" – Casting Crowns
 * "Dare You to Move" – Switchfoot
 * "Glory Defined" – Building 429
 * "Never Alone" – BarlowGirl
 * "Show You Love" – Jars of Clay


 * Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
 * Wire – Third Day


 * Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Control" – Mutemath


 * Modern Rock Album of the Year
 * Fight the Tide – Sanctus Real

Rap/Hip-Hop

 * Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Hittin' Curves" – GRITS


 * Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
 * Welcome to Diverse City – TobyMac

Inspirational

 * Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Arms Open Wide" – David Phelps
 * "Still the Cross" – FFH
 * "Untitled Hymn (Come to Jesus)" – Chris Rice
 * "Voice of Truth" – Casting Crowns
 * "You Can’t Imagine" – The Crabb Family
 * "You Raise Me Up" – Selah


 * Inspirational Album of the Year
 * Hiding Place – Selah

Gospel

 * Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
 * "He Came Looking for Me" – The Crabb Family"


 * Southern Gospel Album of the Year
 * Driven – The Crabb Family
 * Faces – Greater Vision
 * Faith, Hope, Joy – Young Harmony
 * Some Things Never Change – Mark Lowry
 * This I Know – Eartha


 * Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Glory to His Name" – Delores “Mom” Winans
 * "Search Me Lord" – Lynda Randle
 * "Still Here" – The Williams Brothers
 * "That’s Reason Enough" – Bishop Paul S. Morton
 * "Through the Fire" – The Crabb Family (featuring Donnie McClurkin)
 * "We’ve Come To Praise Him" – Joe Pace


 * Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
 * A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson – Lynda Randle
 * Hymns From My Heart – Delores “Mom” Winans
 * Joe Pace Presents Sunday Morning Service – Joe Pace
 * Still Here – The Williams Brothers
 * The Water I Give – Dottie Peoples


 * Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Again I Say Rejoice" – Israel & New Breed
 * "Because of Who You Are" – Martha Munizzi
 * "Celebrate (He Lives)" – Fred Hammond
 * "In the Middle" – Smokie Norful
 * "Miracle of Love" – BeBe Winans and Angie Stone
 * "Say the Name" – Martha Munizzi
 * "Undignified" – Stephen Hurd


 * Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
 * Live From Another Level – Israel & New Breed

Country & Bluegrass

 * Country Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Forever" – The Crabb Family
 * "I Need You Now" – Billy Ray Cyrus
 * "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" – Joe Nichols
 * "Rescue Me" – Wynonna
 * "The Heat of the Battle" – Mike Bowling


 * Country Album of the Year
 * Heroes – The Isaacs
 * Passing Through – Randy Travis
 * Sunshine – Jeff & Sheri Easter
 * The Journey – The Oak Ridge Boys
 * Where I Stand – Mike Bowling


 * Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
 * "Heroes" – The Isaacs
 * "Little Mountain Church House" – George Hamilton IV with The Moody Brothers
 * "The Journey" – The Oak Ridge Boys
 * "Traveling Shoes" – The Lewis Family
 * "Walking Through the Fire" – Misty Freeman


 * Bluegrass Album of the Year
 * A Snow Covered Mound – The Principles
 * Angels Gathering Flowers – The Lewis Family
 * Thank God – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
 * The Log Cabin, Vol. 4 – Bobby All
 * Will Play for Pie – Chigger Hill Boys & Terri

Praise & Worship

 * Worship Song of the Year
 * "Blessed Be Your Name" – Tree63
 * Matt Redman, Beth Redman, songwriters
 * "Healing Rain" – Michael W. Smith
 * Michael W. Smith, Martin Smith, Matt Bronlewee, songwriters
 * "Here I Am to Worship" –
 * Tim Hughes, songwriter
 * "I Bless Your Name" – Selah
 * Elizabeth Goodine, songwriter
 * "Who Am I" – Casting Crowns
 * Mark Hall, songwriter


 * Praise & Worship Album of the Year
 * Arriving – Chris Tomlin

Urban

 * Urban Recorded Song of the Year
 * "You Don't Know" – Kierra "Kiki" Sheard
 * "Hey Now" - Lisa McClendon
 * "I Wanna Be" - J Moss
 * "My Devotion" - RJ Helton
 * "Soldiers" - Out of Eden


 * Urban Album of the Year
 * Everyday People – Nicole C. Mullen
 * I Owe You - Kierra Kiki Sheard
 * Love, Peace & Happiness - Out of Eden
 * Out of the Box - Tonex
 * Playing Games - Raymond & Co.

Others

 * Instrumental Album of the Year
 * Caribbean Christmas – Chris McDonald
 * Handprint – Barry D.
 * Piano Hymns: If You Could Hear What I See – Gordon Mote
 * Songs of December: The Familiar Classics – Various artists
 * The Passion of the Christ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various artists


 * Children's Music Album of the Year
 * Angel Alert! – Various artists


 * Spanish Language Album of the Year
 * Cosas Poderosas – Coalo Zamorano
 * Luz en Mi Vida – Pablo Olivares
 * Recordando Otra Vez – Marcos Witt
 * Te Amo Dios – Praise Street Worship Band
 * Tiempo de Navidad – Marcos Witt


 * Special Event Album of the Year
 * The Passion of the Christ: Songs (Lost Keyword Records/Wind-up Records)


 * Choral Collection of the Year
 * Blessing, Honor and Praise – Dave Williamson
 * Closer – Geron Davis and Bradley Knight
 * Live...This is Your House – Carol Cymbala
 * Start It Up – Christ Church Choir
 * The Cross Said It All – Lari Goss


 * Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
 * Happy – Matthew West

Musicals

 * Musical of the Year
 * Emmanuel: Celebrating Heaven’s Child


 * Youth/Children's Musical of the Year
 * Fear Not Factor

Videos

 * Short Form Music Video of the Year
 * "Dare You to Move" – Switchfoot
 * Robert Hales (video director), Nina Grossman Warner (video producer)


 * Long Form Music Video of the Year
 * Switchfoot Live In San Diego – Switchfoot
 * Dwight Thompson (video director and producer)

Artists with multiple nominations and awards
The following artists received multiple nominations:
 * Eight: Michael W. Smith
 * Seven: Casting Crowns
 * Six: Mark Hall, The Crabb Family, Gerald Crabb
 * Five: Switchfoot, Israel Houghton, MercyMe, Matthew West
 * Four: Steven Curtis Chapman, BarlowGirl, Selah, Jeremy Camp, Martha Munizzi, Martin Smith, Joe Pace, Sanctus Real, J. Moss and Matt Redman
 * Three: Jon Foreman
 * Two: Israel & New Breed, Marcos Witt

The following artists received multiple awards:
 * Four: Casting Crowns, Switchfoot, The Crabb Family
 * Two: Jeremy Camp, Nicole C. Mullen, Mark Hall, Israel & New Breed