title: 19th GMA Dove Awards
text: # 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
  