19th GMA Dove Awards
# 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
