GMA Canada
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GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada (formerly known as CGMA). Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada. GMA Canada works to raise the profile and interaction of Christian artists, songwriters, producers, promoters and others working in Christian music with media, retailers, distributors and church leadership. GMA Canada is committed to nurturing and developing its members through educational programs as well as celebrating outstanding achievements and standards of excellence in all areas and genres of Canadian Gospel music. To this end, GMA Canada is the presenter of the annual Covenant Awards,Canada’s national awards for the Canadian Gospel Music industry. The Covenant Awards are held annually in cities across Canada with the 2008 awards scheduled to be handed out in October in Calgary as part of GMA Canada Week. Awards will be handed out in over 45 categories including the GMA Canada Lifetime Achievement Award. The business of the association is conducted by a Board of Directors that come from its membership. GMA Canada is associated with GMA in the United States.
[edit] GMA Canada 2007 Covenant Award Winners
- LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- SONG OF THE YEAR
Holy God Brian Doerksen, Songwriter
- RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR
The Hand That Holds The World Starfield
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Holy God Brian Doerksen
- ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Roy Salmond
- NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
newworldson
- GROUP OF THE YEAR
- MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
- ROCK SONG OF THE YEAR
The Hand That Holds The World Starfield Tim Neufeld, Jon Neufeld, Matt Bronleewe and Jason Ingram, Songwriters
- HARD MUSIC SONG OF THE YEAR
Lifegiver Stereotrap, Songwriters
- MODERN ROCK/ALTERNATIVE SONG OF THE YEAR
Must Have Done Something Right Relient K Matt Thiessen, Songwriter
- FOLK/ROOTS SONG OF THE YEAR
Everybody Wants Everything Carolyn Arends, Carolyn Arends, Songwriter
- COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS SONG OF THE YEAR
Back To You High Valley, Brad Rempel and Brian Barrett, Songwriters
- SOUTHERN GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
God's Amazing Grace The Master's Four, David Peneycad, Songwriter
- ABORIGINAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Meegwetch Lil' Disciples, R. Wilson and E. Lee, Songwriters
- FRANCOPHONE SONG OF THE YEAR
Merveilleux The Kry, Jean-Luc Lajoie, Songwriter
- INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Come To The Cross Stephanie Israelson, Stephanie Isrealson and Andrew Horrocks, Songwriters
- INSTRUMENTAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Easter Morning Sunrise Debbie Fortnum, Debbie Fortnum Songwriter
- JAZZ/BLUES SONG OF THE YEAR
Loud and Clear Christine Magee, Christine Magee, Songwriter
- POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR
I Want You Carried Away, Carried Away, Songwriter
- PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR
Holy God Brian Doerksen, Brain Doerksen, Songwriter
- SEASONAL SONG OF THE YEAR*
A Gift Paul Brandt, Paul Brandt, Songwriter
- TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR
not awarded in 2007
- RAP/HIP HOP SONG OF THE YEAR
Bounce Manafest, Chris Greenwood Songwriter
- URBAN/R&B/SOUL SONG OF THE YEAR
Shine Drew Brown, Drew Brown, Songwriter
- CHILDREN’S SONG OF THE YEAR
The Lord Is My Rock God Rocks! Bibletoons, Bruce Stacey, Songwriter
- ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Adam Farrell Adam Farrell
- HARD ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
not awarded in 2007
- MODERN ROCK/ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Five Score and Seven Years Ago Relient K
- FRANCOPHONE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Peut-Etre The Kry
- FOLK/ROOTS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Roots Revolution newworldson
- COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Broken Borders High Valley
- SOUTHERN GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
An Evening With The Torchmen: Recorded Live At Crossroads Centre Torchmen Quartet
- SPECIAL EVENTS/COMPILATION OF THE YEAR
Sea to Sea: For Endless Days Various Artists Executive Producer Martin Smith
- TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
not awarded in 2007
- RAP/HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Proletariat LP The Joe
- SEASONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A Gift Paul Brandt
- URBAN/R&B/SOUL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Oh My Soul Kathie Morrow
- INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
House Of Peace Brian Thiessen
- JAZZ/BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Destination Unknown Adam Padfield
- POP/CONTEMPORARY ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Searching Sebastian Demrey
- PRAISE AND WORSHIP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Holy God Brian Doerksen
- INSPIRATIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Free To Worship Evangelin Inman
- CD/DVD ARTWORK DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Open Charlene Lewis Design by Wesley Booker
- VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Push Christine Evans
- DVD OF THE YEAR
Rock-A-Bye Christmas God Rocks! Bibletoons
Blessings Fan Choice Award Starfield
