Justin Cordle, Adam Osborne, Jake Jones, Justin Forshaw, and Dave Draggoo of We As Human arrive at the 45th Annual Dove Awards at Allen Arena, Lipscomb University on October 7, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Dove Awards)
The Dove Awards happen almost every year to celebrate excellence and popularity. Ain’t nothing wrong with that. I’ve covered many of these through the years. It was cool covering the Doves backstage, it was entertaining to watch it from the audience and it was a blast roasting it at San Antonio Taco Restaurant in downtown Nashville, throwing guesses in a voting/betting pool as to who would win the awards. I can’t remember what the person who got the most guesses right won.
Here’s some quotes from yesterday night’s festivities. I especially like Kari Jobe’s quote. Pat Boone’s is just goofy!
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“We praise until the breakthrough comes, and I love to get to watch that happen.”
—Kari Jobe“We believe the local church is going to be the salvation to the rest of the world. Keep the church strong. Through the sacrifices of many…on behalf of 1000s of volunteers, over the past 30 years- I’ve been honored to be a part of this. -Creative Pastor JD
—accepting on behalf of Hillsong“We always say faith, family, and ducks. In that order.”
—Alan Robertson“I was writing this music for the people that sit in the back pew of the church. People that do come, but it’s not quite in their hearts.”
—Jonathan McReynolds“We grew up singing at those old time tent revivals, and we’ve been praying this year that God would just revive this world.”
—Karen Peck and New River on “Revival”“It’s called Thicker Than Water…we are kind of like the black Brady Bunch.”
—The Tankards- Rock Rockman
“People are hungry. They want some light from heaven. The song inspired the film. These guys came along and made it into something special.”
—Michael Tait of the Newsboys on “God’s Not Dead”“When you hear a good traditional gospel song it makes you wanna go buy a three piece suit”
—Pat Boone“I’m amazed by his love, I’m honored by the fact He would choose me and use me to spread his love.”
—Erica Campbell“I have been encouraged tonight in a polarized world to see a bunch of young folks with a whole lot of energy coming together to praise the Lord.”
—Bill Gaither“Honestly, I’m just sitting in God’s word and the songs just keep coming.”
—Ellie Holcomb“Some of our jokes we made up on the fly. I love Lecrae we have been friends for a while and he is just one of my favorite people.”
—Bart Millard of MercyMe referring to co-host Lecrae
JD of Hillsong United and Kari Jobe arrive at the 45th Annual Dove Awards at Allen Arena, Lipscomb University on October 7, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Dove Awards)
Here’s a list of winners in the categories you care about:
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
The Extremist — Demon Hunter, (art director) Invisible Creature, Inc., (design) Ryan Clark (photography) Cale Glendening, Ryan Clark
Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
Never Land — Andy Mineo
Rock Album of the Year
Rise — Skillet
Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
Fading West — Switchfoot
Long Form Video of the Year
Fading West — Switchfoot, (director) Matt Katsolis, (producers) Chad Butler, Paul Kerby, Interpret Studios, Lowercase People
Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year
“100” — KB (ft. Andy Mineo)
Rock Song of the Year
“Not Gonna Die” — Skillet
Rock/Contemporary Song of the Year
“Love Alone Is Worth The Fight” — Switchfoot
Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” — Hillsong UNITED
Worship Song of the Year
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” — Hillsong UNITED
Praise and Worship Album of the Year
Majestic — Kari Jobe
Inspirational Film of the Year
God’s Not Dead, (director) Harold Cronk, (producer) Pure Flix Entertainment
Song of the Year
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” — Hillsong UNITED
Contemporary Christian Performance of the Year
“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” — Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong
Music/Sparrow Records
Artist of the Year
Hillsong UNITED, Hillsong Music
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