Steven Curtis Chapman takes home five awards at 1991 Doves.

THE 22ND Annual Dove Awards for gospel music were presented on 11th April at the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville Tennessee. The event was covered by American television. Last year's big winner Steven Curtis Chapman, who was nominated for ten Doves took home five. Petra which had never previously won a Dove despite nearly 20 years in music, took home awards for Rock Recorded Song of the Year, Rock Album of the Year and Group of the Year. Dove Awards co-host Sandi Patti was again Female Vocalist of the Year for a record-breaking 10th consecutive time. A complete list of the awards follows: Song Of The Year - "Another Time, Another Place", Gary Driskell; Songwriter Of The Year - Steven Curtis Chapman; Male Vocalist Of The Year - Steven Curtis Chapman; Female Vocalist Of The Year - Sandi Patti; Group Of The Year - Petra; Artist Of The Year - Steven Curtis Chapman; New Artist Of The Year - 4 Him; Recorded Song Of The Year: Rap - "It's Time," The Winans; Recorded Song Of The Year: Metal - "Strange," Holy Soldier; Recorded Song Of The Year: Rock - "Beyond Belief," Petra; Recorded Song Of The Year: Contemporary - "Another Time, Another Place," Sandi Patti; Recorded Song Of The Year: Inspirational - "Who Will Be Jesus," Bruce Carroll; Recorded Song Of The Year: Southern Gospel - "He Is Here," The Talleys; Recorded Song Of The Year: Country - "Seein' My Father In Me," Paul Overstreet; Record Song Of The Year: Contemporary Black Gospel - "I L-O-V-E U," Take 6; Recorded Song Of The Year: Traditional Black Gospel - "The Potter's House," Tramaine Hawkins; Album Of The Year: Rap - 'Nu Thang', DC Talk; Album Of The Year: Metal - 'Holy Soldier', Holy Soldier; Album Of The Year: Rock - 'Beyond Belief Petra; Album Of The Year: Contemporary - 'Go West Young Man', Michael W. Smith; Album Of The Year: Inspirational - 'Another Time...Another Place', Sandi Patti; Album Of The Year: Southern Gospel - 'Climbing Higher & Higher', The Cathedrals; Album Of The Year: Country - 'Sojourner's Song', Buddy Greene; Album Of The Year: Contemporary Black Gospel - So Much 2 Say, Take 6; Album Of The Year: Traditional Black Gospel - 'Tramaine Hawkins Live' Tramaine Hawkins; Album Of The Year: instrumental - 'Come Before Him', Dick Tunney; Album Of The Year: Praise and Worship - 'Strong And Mighty Hands', Voices of Praise; Album Of The Year: Musical - 'Handel's Young Messiah', Various; Album Of The Year: Choral Collection - 'I Call You To Praise', Steve Green; Album Of The Year: Children's Music - 'Hide 'Em In Your Heart Songs', Steve Green; Recorded Music Packaging Of The Year - 'Beyond Belief Petra; Short Form Video Of The Year - "Revival In The Land", Carman; Long Form Video Of The Year - 'Revival In The Land', Carman. CR

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