Steven Curtis Chapman picks up six awards at the Dove Awards

AMERICA'S CCM superstar Steven Curtis Chapman won six of his eight categories in 1995's Dove Awards presented on April 27th. The awards, the 26th, were telecast live from the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville in the US on The Family Channel.

The list of winners were:- Artist Of The Year, Steven Curtis Chapman; Male Vocalist Of The Year, Steven Curtis Chapman; Female Vocalist Of The Year, Twila Paris; Group Of The Year, 4 Him; New Artist Of The Year, Clay Crosse; Songwriter Of The Year, Steven Curtis Chapman; Song Of The Year, "God Is In Control" (Twila Paris); Producer Of The Year, Charlie Peacock; Rap Recorded Song, "Luv Is A Verb" (DC Talk); Rock Recorded Song, "Shine" (Newsboys); Contemporary Recorded Song, "Heaven In The Real World" (Steven Curtis Chapman); Metal Recorded Song, "Come Into The Light" (Whitecross); Southern Gospel Recorded Song, "I Bowed On My Knees" (Gaither Vocal Band); Inspirational Recorded Song, "I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb" (Ray Boltz); Country Recorded Song, "Love Will" (Michael James); Contemporary Black Gospel Recorded Song, "God Knows" (Angelo & Veronica); Traditional Black Gospel Recorded Song, "He's Working It Out For You" (Shirley Caesar); Metal Album, 'Scarecrow Messiah' (Bride); Rock Album, 'Going Public' (Newsboys); Contemporary Album, 'Heaven In The Real World' (Steven Curtis Chapman); Inspirational Album, 'Find It On The Wings' (Sandi Patti); Southern Gospel Album, The Door' (Charlie Daniels); Contemporary Black Gospel Album, 'Join The Band' (Take 6); Traditional Black Gospel Album, 'Live At GMWA' (Shirley Caesar); Instrumental Album, 'Strike Up The Band' (Ralph Carmichael); Praise And Worship Album, 'Coram Deo II (Various); Musical Album 'Living On The Edge' (Michael W Smith); Choral Collection Album, 'A Christmas Suite' (David T Clydesdale); Short Form Music Video, "I Will Be Free" (Cindy Morgan); Long Form Music Video, 'Mouth In Motion' (Mark Lowry).