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Saskatchewan Jazz
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Christian world view
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in
October 1969. In 1971, the awards moved to Nashville.
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An expression of worship of God or praise for His works
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every year except 2011 and 2012 when they were held in
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1025:"Chris Tomlin, TobyMac lead Dove Award nominations"
462:at a press conference after the GMA Dove Awards in
2026:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (US)
470:The Dove Awards were originally conceptualized by
16:American award for achievements in Christian music
1125:"Nominees for the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards..."
828:Testimony of relationship with God through Christ
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575:is awarded to the songwriter and the publisher.
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1023:Landrum, Jonathan Jr. (February 16, 2011).
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2688:Politics and contemporary Christian music
1911:iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards (CAN)
1193:"GMA's "new" definition for Gospel music"
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1861:Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award (CAN)
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1986:Multishow Brazilian Music Award (BRA)
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666:Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
579:Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year
161:This article is a part in a series on
1785:Academy of Country Music Awards (US)
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660:Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
2432:Sanremo Music Festival Awards (ITA)
2089:Western Canadian Music Awards (CAN)
1826:Canadian Country Music Awards (CAN)
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995:: ABC-CLIO, LLC. pp. 111–113.
938:"Dove Awards 2012 Lineup Announced"
750:Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
330:Australian Gospel Music Association
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1756:South African Hip Hop Awards (RSA)
1746:Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NGR)
1721:Channel O Music Video Awards (RSA)
1328:Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
875:Gospel Music Association of Canada
803:Short Form Music Video of the Year
788:Spanish Language Album of the Year
785:Children's Music Album of the Year
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630:Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
320:National Gospel Singing Convention
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1846:Canadian Urban Music Awards (CAN)
1841:Canadian Radio Music Awards (CAN)
1741:Namibian Annual Music Awards (NA)
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1153:Sterling, Christopher H. (2004).
837:Christian Booksellers Association
806:Long Form Music Video of the Year
698:Worship-Recorded Song of the Year
647:Southern Gospel Album of the Year
2810:1969 establishments in Tennessee
2565:Christian electronic dance music
1936:Latin American Music Awards (US)
1901:Great Canadian Blues Award (CAN)
1831:Canadian Folk Music Awards (CAN)
1751:South African Music Awards (RSA)
1685:International Dance Music Awards
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315:Gospel Music Workshop of America
2795:Culture of Nashville, Tennessee
2417:Premio Nacional de Música (SPA)
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883:List of religion-related awards
862:Evangelical Christianity portal
791:Special Event Album of the Year
616:Inspirational Album of the Year
2407:PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards
2117:Anugerah Musik Indonesia (IDN)
2021:Radio Disney Music Awards (US)
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936:Koonse, Emma (March 8, 2012).
809:Inspirational Film of the Year
782:Instrumental Album of the Year
519:Christian Broadcasting Network
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2480:Victoires de la Musique (FRA)
2427:RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards (IRL)
2317:Irish Music Television Awards
2221:Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
2107:Anugerah Industri Muzik (MLY)
2049:SOCAN Songwriting Prize (CAN)
1921:Indigenous Music Awards (CAN)
1916:iHeartRadio Music Awards (US)
1876:East Coast Music Awards (CAN)
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814:Re-definition of gospel music
797:Choral Collection of the Year
766:Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
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2616:Contemporary Christian music
2541:Contemporary Christian music
2437:Scots Trad Music Awards (UK)
2372:MTV Europe Music Awards (EU)
2347:MAD Video Music Awards (GRE)
2054:Soul Train Music Awards (US)
1996:Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (US)
1971:MTV MIAW Awards Brazil (BRA)
1906:Heat Latin Music Awards (US)
517:of 1984, which aired on the
7:
2387:Music Industry Awards (BEL)
2160:Dedication Music Award (VN)
2079:Troféu Roquette Pinto (BRA)
2001:People's Choice Awards (US)
1981:MTV Video Music Awards (US)
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794:Christmas Album of the Year
728:Bluegrass Album of the Year
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586:Female Vocalist of the Year
325:National Quartet Convention
248:Progressive Southern Gospel
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2606:Religious music in America
2585:Contemporary worship music
2555:Christian alternative rock
2470:Swallow Music Awards (ARM)
2452:Scottish Music Awards (UK)
2382:Russian Music Awards (RUS)
2302:Grand Prix du Disque (FRA)
2127:Aotearoa Music Awards (NZ)
2039:RPM Gold Leaf Awards (CAN)
1800:Atlantis Music Prize (CAN)
1795:American Music Awards (US)
1761:Tanzania Music Awards (TZ)
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153:
2749:Gospel Music Hall of Fame
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2590:Urban contemporary gospel
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2357:Meteor Music Awards (IRL)
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2170:Golden Melody Awards (TW)
2112:Anugerah Juara Lagu (MLY)
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2006:Polaris Music Prize (CAN)
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1690:International Rock Awards
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1333:Worship Album of the Year
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993:Santa Barbara, California
904:"GMA Dove Awards History"
772:Recorded Song of the Year
763:Recorded Song of the Year
741:Recorded Song of the Year
725:Recorded Song of the Year
719:Country Album of the Year
716:Recorded Song of the Year
702:Worship Album of the Year
644:Recorded Song of the Year
583:Male Vocalist of the Year
310:Gospel Music Hall of Fame
255:Urban contemporary gospel
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2744:Gospel Music Association
2377:MTV Italian Music Awards
2342:Malta Music Awards (MLT)
2337:LOS40 Music Awards (SPA)
2246:Classic Brit Awards (UK)
2241:Choice Music Prize (IRL)
2190:Melon Music Awards (KOR)
2165:Golden Disc Awards (KOR)
1991:My VH1 Music Awards (US)
1956:Maple Blues Awards (CAN)
1941:Latin Grammy Awards (US)
1630:Gospel Music Association
1099:Gospel Music Association
1065:Gospel Music Association
800:Recorded Music Packaging
480:Gospel Music Association
109:Gospel Music Association
74:Gospel Music Association
55:Christian music industry
2707:Distribution and events
2560:Christian country music
2499:Zamu Music Awards (BEL)
2460:Poll Winners Party (UK)
2412:Porin Music Award (CRO)
2322:Wind Music Awards (ITA)
2155:Dahsyatnya Awards (IDN)
2132:ARIA Music Awards (AUS)
2069:Teen Choice Awards (US)
1966:Meus Prêmios Nick (BRA)
1813:Latin Music Awards (US)
1765:Zim Hip Hop Awards (ZW)
1736:MTV Africa Music Awards
1726:Ghana Music Awards (GH)
1716:All Africa Music Awards
755:Rap/Hip Hop & Urban
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708:Country & Bluegrass
555:at the 2008 Dove Awards
304:Associations and groups
238:Christian country music
2759:Christan record labels
2683:Jesus Christ Superstar
2465:Spellemannprisen (NOR)
2397:NRJ Music Awards (FRA)
2312:Icelandic Music Awards
2307:Hungarian Music Awards
2034:en Español Awards (US)
1951:Lo Nuestro Awards (US)
1931:K-Love Fan Awards (US)
1318:New Artist of the Year
1313:Songwriter of the Year
747:Rock Album of the Year
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596:New Artist of the Year
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511:the Blackwood Brothers
474:singer and songwriter
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107:is an accolade by the
2805:American music awards
2422:Romanian Music Awards
2352:M.A.M.A. Awards (LTU)
2292:Gramophone Award (UK)
2271:Estonian Music Awards
2231:BBC Music Awards (UK)
2195:Myx Music Award (PHL)
2180:Japan Gold Disc Award
2084:Premios Tu Mundo (US)
2074:Troféu Imprensa (BRA)
2016:Premios Juventud (US)
1961:Melhores do Ano (BRA)
1871:Covenant Awards (CAN)
1856:CMT Music Awards (US)
1769:Zim Music Awards (ZW)
1156:Encyclopedia of Radio
870:Christian pop culture
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2739:Gospel Grammy Awards
2475:TMF Awards (BEL/NED)
2332:Kraumur Awards (ISL)
2327:Kerrang! Awards (UK)
2011:Premios Gardel (ARG)
1976:MTV MIAW Awards (MX)
1323:Vocalist of the Year
687:Praise & Worship
600:Producer of the Year
515:15th GMA Dove Awards
464:Nashville, Tennessee
274:Related music genres
219:Genres and subgenres
186:Roots and beginnings
117:Nashville, Tennessee
32:54th GMA Dove Awards
2734:Christian festivals
2266:Edison Awards (NLD)
2256:Danish Music Awards
2251:Diapason d'Or (FRA)
2200:Korean Music Awards
2175:Japan Record Awards
2150:City FM Awards (MY)
2059:Stellar Awards (US)
1881:Francouvertes (CAN)
1037:on January 25, 2013
1030:The Huffington Post
985:Cusic, Don (2010).
652:Gospel (soul/black)
538:Lipscomb University
499:3rd GMA Dove Awards
2362:Mercury Prize (UK)
2287:Gradam Ceoil (IRL)
2282:Global Awards (UK)
1946:Libera Awards (US)
1896:Grammy Awards (US)
1851:CASBY Awards (CAN)
1711:3Music Awards (GH)
1695:World Music Awards
943:The Christian Post
592:Artist of the Year
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492:Memphis, Tennessee
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2570:Christian hip hop
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2494:Aurel Awards (SK)
2276:Eska Music Awards
2261:Echo Awards (GER)
2226:Anděl Awards (CZ)
2205:SCTV Awards (IDN)
2185:MAMA Awards (KOR)
2137:Awit Awards (PHL)
1926:Juno Awards (CAN)
1886:Félix Award (CAN)
1821:Music Awards (US)
1731:The Headies (NGR)
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