The 29th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 1997, recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1996. The show was held at the Nashville Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Gary Chapman and CeCe Winans.[1][2]

28th GMA Dove Awards
DateApril 25, 1997
LocationNashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Hosted byGary Chapman and CeCe Winans
Television/radio coverage
NetworkThe Nashville Network
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The awards ceremony was nationally televised, with The Nashville Network providing coverage.

Award recipients

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Artists

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Songs

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  • Song of the Year
  • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
    • "Take Me Back"; Tribute - The Songs of Andraé Crouch; CeCe Winans
  • Country Recorded Song of the Year
  • Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
  • Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year
    • "Epidermis Girl"; Space; Bleach
  • Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
  • Rock Recorded Song of the Year
    • "Like It, Love It, Need It"; Jesus Freak; dc Talk
  • Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
  • Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
  • Urban Recorded Song of the Year
    • "Under the Influence"; Under the Influence; Anointed

Albums

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Videos

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  • Short Form Music Video of the Year
    • "Jesus Freak"; dc Talk; Steve Strachen; Simon Maxwell
  • Long Form Music Video of the Year
    • Roadwork; Geoff Moore & The Distance; Darlene Brock, Gael Van Sant; Tom Bevins

References

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  1. ^ "GMA Dove Awards - History". October 24, 2007. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  2. ^ Deborah Evans Price (May 3, 1997). "Steven Curtis Chapman, Toby McKeehan Top Dove Awards". Billboard. p. 12.