The thirty-seventh annual GMA Dove Awards were held in 2006 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2005. This was the last year in which the awards were called the "GMA Music Awards"; the 2007 edition will be called the "GMA Dove Awards" [1].

Award recipients

• Song of the Year
  • "How Great is Our God"; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), sixsteps Music (ASCAP), Alletrope Music (BMI)
• Songwriter of the Year
  • Christa Wells
• Male Vocalist of the Year
  • Chris Tomlin
• Female Vocalist of the Year
  • Natalie Grant
• Group of the Year
  • Casting Crowns
• Artist of the Year
  • Chris Tomlin
• New Artist of the Year
  • The Afters
• Producer of the Year
  • Ed Cash
• Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year
  • “Trainwreck”; Bullet; Mat Kearney; Mat Kearney, Robert Marvin; Inpop Records
• Rock Recorded Song of the Year
  • “The Slam”; Welcome to Diverse City; tobyMac featuring T-Bone; Toby McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Weber, T-Bone; ForeFront Records
• Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
  • “Here is Our King”; A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder; sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records
• Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
  • “Cry Out to Jesus”; Wherever You Are; Third Day; Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, Brad Avery, David Carr, Mark Lee; Essential Records
• Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year
  • “In Christ Alone”; WOW #1’s; Brian Littrell; Don Koch, Shawn Craig; Reunion Records
• Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (tie)
  • “Long As I Got King Jesus”; Live in NYC; Brian Free & Assurance; James Cleveland; Daywind Music Group
  • “Through the Fire”; Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family featuring Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir; Gerald Crabb; Daywind Music Group
• Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year
  • “Living Prayer”; Lonely Runs Both Ways; Alison Krauss & Union Station; Ronald Block; Rounder Records
• Country Recorded Song of the Year
  • “Jesus, Take the Wheel”; Some Hearts; Carrie Underwood; Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Gordie Sampson; Arista/Arista Nashville/19 Recordings
• Urban Recorded Song of the Year
  • “Looking for You”; Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims, Shereelynn Brown, Fred Washington; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba
• Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
  • “God Blocked It”; One Church Project; Kurt Carr; Kurt Carr; GospoCentric/Zomba
• Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year
  • “Not Forgotten”; Alive In South Africa; Israel & New Breed; Israel Houghton, Aaron W. Lindsey; Integrity Gospel
• Worship Song of the Year
  • “How Great is Our God”; Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash; Worshiptogether.com Songs, sixsteps Music, Alletrope Music
• Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year
  • Behind the Musik; KJ-52; Aaron Sprinkle, Todd Collins, Tedd T., KJ-52; BEC Recordings/Uprok Records
• Rock Album of the Year
  • Mmhmm; Relient K; Mark Lee Townsend, Matthew Theissen; Gotee Records/Capitol Records
• Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year
  • A Collision; David Crowder Band; David Crowder, Jason Solley, Mike Hogan, Jack Parker, Mike Dodson, Jeremy Bush, Tedd T.; sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records
• Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
  • Lifesong; Casting Crowns; Mark A. Miller; Beachstreet Records/Reunion Records
• Inspirational Album of the Year (tie)
  • Hymned; Bart Millard; Brown Bannister, Bart Millard; Simple Records/INO Records
  • Rock of Ages...Hymns & Faith; Amy Grant; Brown Bannister, Vince Gill; Word Records
• Southern Gospel Album of the Year
  • Live at Brooklyn Tabernacle; Crabb Family; Jason Crabb, Adam Crabb, Aaron Crabb, Kelly Bowling; Daywind Music Group
• Bluegrass Album of the Year
  • One Rose; Lewis Family; Wayne Haun; Thoroughbred Records
• Country Album of the Year
  • Glory Train; Randy Travis; Kyle Lehning; Word Records
• Urban Album of the Year
  • Hero; Kirk Franklin; Kirk Franklin, Chris Godbey, Shaun Martin; Fo Yo Soul/Zomba
• Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
  • Atom Bomb; Blind Boys of Alabama; John Chelew; Narada/EMI Gospel
• Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year
  • Mary Mary; Mary Mary; Warryn Campbell, Dontae Winslow, Nisan Stewart, Steve Huff, Charlie Beveal, Kenny Beveal, Jazz Nixon; Sony Urban/Columbia/My Block
• Praise & Worship Album of the Year
  • Blessed Be Your Name: The Songs of Matt Redman Vol. 1; Matt Redman, Nathan Nockels; Sparrow Records/sixstepsrecords
• Instrumental Album of the Year
  • Life; Andy Hunter; Tedd T., Andy Hunter; Sparrow Records
• Children's Music Album of the Year
  • Absolute Modern Worship for Kids; Various; Craig Adams; Fervent Records
• Spanish Language Album of the Year
  • Leonardo; Leonardo; Isaac Hernandez, Leonardo Villanueva; Lamon Records
• Special Event Album of the Year
  • Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder Band, Delirious?, Bethany Dillon, Jars of Clay, Kutless, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, tobyMac, Chris Tomlin; Ed Cash, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder, Andy Dodd, Sam Gibson, Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Steve Mason, Matt Odmark, Jay Joyce, Shaun Shenkel, Aaron Sprinkle, Toby McKeehan, Adam Watts, Christopher Stevens, Mitch Dane; Sparrow Records
• Musical of the Year
  • Grace That Amazes; Claire Cloninger, Lari Goss; Word Music
• Youth/Children's Musical of the Year
  • His Renown; Steven V. Taylor, Louie Giglio; Word Music
• Choral Collection of the Year
  • Seasons of Praise; Carol Cymbala; Brooklyn Tabernacle Music
• Recorded Music Packaging of the Year
  • Redemption Songs (Jars of Clay); Stephanie McBrayer, Tim Parker; Jimmy Abegg; Essential Records
• Short Form Music Video of the Year
  • "Stars"; Switchfoot; Coleen Haynes; Scott Speer; HIS Productions; Sparrow Records/Columbia Records
• Long Form Music Video of the Year
  • A Night of Stories & Songs; Mark Schultz; Ken Carpenter; Franklin Films; Word Records

External links

• Official list of 2006 winners