Dove Awards: Instrumental

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Instrumentalist (1969 - 1984)
Instrumental Album (1985 - 2020)
Multiple Awards Taken
Dino Kartsonakis
Phil Keaggy
Henry Slaughter
Phil Driscoll
Stan Whitmire
Michael W. Smith
Dwayne Friend
Multiple Nominations, No Awards
Ben Tankard
Little Roy Lewis
Sam Levine
Jimmy Swaggart
Tommy Fairchild
Anthony Burger
Christopher Phillips
Michael Omartian
Billy Blackwood
Kirk Whalum
Dony McGuire
Duke Dumas
Fletch Wiley
Andrew Greer
John Tesh
Barry D
Abraham Laboriel
Keith Thomas
Nick Bruno
Joe English
Koinonia
Larry Dalton
Tom Howard

1969, 1^st Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Dwayne Friend
N	Tony Brown
N	Duke Dumas
N	Henry Slaughter
N	Billy Blackwood

1970, 2^nd Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Dwayne Friend
N	Tony Brown
N	Duke Dumas
N	Henry Slaughter
N	Billy Blackwood

1971, 3^rd Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
RE	Billy Blackwood
N	Dwayne Friend
N	Henry Slaughter
N	Tony Brown
N	Duke Dumas

1972, 4^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Tony Brown
N	Tommy Fairchild
N	Dwayne Friend
N	Billy Blackwood
N	Henry Slaughter

1973, 5^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Henry Slaughter

1974, 6^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Henry Slaughter
N	Tommy Fairchild
N	Hovie Lister
N	Jimmy Swaggart
N	Tony Brown

1975, 7^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Henry Slaughter
N	Tommy Fairchild
N	Dony McGuire
N	Nick Bruno
N	Eddie Crook

1976, 8^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Henry Slaughter
N	Nick Bruno
N	Bruce Watkins
N	Dony McGuire
N	Little Roy Lewis
N	Tommy Fairchild
N	Darrell Stewart
N	Haskell Cooley
N	Jimmy Swaggart

1977, 9^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Henry Slaughter
N	Tommy Fairchild
N	Dino Kartsonakis
N	Little Roy Lewis
N	Jimmy Swaggart

1978, 10^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Dino Kartsonakis
N	Little Roy Lewis
N	Dony McGuire
N	Henry Slaughter
N	Jimmy Swaggart

1980, 11^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Dino Kartsonakis
N	Phil Keaggy
N	Little Roy Lewis
N	Stephen Nielson, David Young
N	Henry Slaughter

1981, 12^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Dino Kartsonakis
N	Rick Foster
N	Phil Keaggy
N	Little Roy Lewis
N	Jimmy Swaggart

1982, 13^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Dino Kartsonakis
N	Joe English
N	Phil Keaggy
N	Michael Omartian
N	Fletch Wiley

1983, 14^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Dino Kartsonakis
N	Joe English
N	Phil Keaggy
N	Michael Omartian
N	Michael W. Smith

1984, 15^th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist
W	Phil Driscoll
N	Dino Kartsonakis
N	Koinonia
N	Michael W. Smith
N	Keith Thomas

1985, 16^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Celebrate Freedom, Phil Driscoll
N	Great Is The Lord, Dino Kartsonakis
N	Michael W. Smith 2, Michael W. Smith
N	The Heart of Dixie, Little Roy Lewis
N	Celebration, Koinonia

1986, 17^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Regal Reign, Dino Kartsonakis

1987, 18^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Instrument of Praise, Phil Driscoll
N	A Place For Us, Dino Kartsonakis
N	Conversations, Michael Omartian
N	Kaleidoscope, Keith Thomas
N	Meadowlark Records Sampler 1986, various artists

1988, 19^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	The Wind and the Wheat, Phil Keaggy

1989, 20^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	A Symphony of Praise, David T. Clydesdale, Sandi Patty

1990, 21^st Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	One of Several Possible Musiks, Kerry Livgren

1991, 22^nd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Come Before Him, Dick Tunney

1992, 23^rd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Beyond Nature, Phil Keaggy

1993, 24^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Somewhere In Time, Dino Kartsonakis
N	Our Weapons are Not Carnal, Craig Crawford Players
N	The Piano Project, David T. Clydesdale
N	Praise Magnificat, Larry Dalton
N	Beyond the Barriers, Tom Howard

1994, 25^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs, Kurt Kaiser
N	Living In The Here and Now, Brentwood Jazz
N	Rhythms of Peace, Dino Kartsonakis
N	Something to Believe In, Sam Levine
N	In Excelsis Deo, Larry Dalton & the National Philharmonic Orchestra of London, various artists

1995, 26^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Strike up the Band, Ralph Carmichael
N	Horizons, Dick Tunney
N	Miracles, Dino Kartsonakis
N	Play Me In Your Key, Ben Tankard
N	A Fireside Christmas, Mark Lee Townsend

1996, 27^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Classical Peace, Dino Kartsonakis
N	The Gift, Anthony Burger
N	Thrush Hour - Music To Make It Through Your Day, Dave Thrush
N	Justo Almario & Abraham Laboriel, Justo Almario, Abraham Laboriel
N	The Rhythm of Creation: Voice of Africa, various artists

1997, 28^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	The Players, The Players
N	Quiet Time, Dino Kartsonakis
N	Simple Praise, Buddy Greene
N	220, Phil Keaggy
N	New Born Feeling, Anthony Burger

1998, 29^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Invention, Phil Keaggy, Wes King, Scott Denté
N	... And Friends Live, Ralph Carmichael
N	Sax For The Soul, Sam Levine
N	Cool Jazz Christmas, Eric Darken
N	Music For All Time, Dino Kartsonakis

1999, 30^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Acoustic Sketches, Phil Keaggy
N	The Gospel According to Jazz, Kirk Whalum
N	Christmas Sax, Sam Levine
N	Epic Tales of Whoa!!, Tony Palacios
N	Grand Passion, John Tesh

2000, 31^st Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Majesty and Wonder, Phil Keaggy
N	The Minstrel, Ben Tankard
N	Moments With The Savior, Linda McKechnie
N	One World, John Tesh
N	Songs of the Resurrection, Stan Whitmire

2001, 32^nd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Lights of Madrid, Phil Keaggy
N	Sax for the Spirit, Sam Levine
N	Christmas Love, Ben Tankard
N	If You Believe, Jim Brickman
N	Jesus: The Epic Mini-Series, Original Score, Patrick Williams

2002, 33^rd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Freedom, Michael W. Smith
N	Christmas Extraordinaire, Mannheim Steamroller
N	Gospel Instrumental, Dottie Leonard Miller
N	The Living Room Sessions: Hymns, Chris Rice
N	Redeemer, Fletch Wiley

2003, 34^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Hymnsongs, Phil Keaggy
N	The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter 2, Kirk Whalum
N	Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble, Rivertribe
N	In The Spirit, Kirk Whalum, Ben Tankard, Steven Ford, Abraham Laboriel
N	Praise & Worship Instrumental, various artists
N	Resting Place, David Hamilton

2004, 35^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	An Acoustic Christmas, Tom Hemby
N	The Trumpet Sounds, Rod McGaha
N	I Can Only Imagine: 12 Praise Favorites for the Instrumental Soloist, Fletch Wiley
N	Irish Christmas, Craig Duncan
N	Masterpiece, Anthony Burger

2005, 36^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	The Passion of the Christ Soundtrack, various artists
N	Caribbean Christmas, various artists
N	Handprint, Barry D
N	Piano Hymns: If You Could Hear What I See, Gordon Mote
N	Songs of December, various artists

2006, 37^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Life, Andy Hunter
N	Adonai, Hector David
N	Songs of Remembrance, Wayne Haun
N	The Power of Your Love, Mark McClure
N	Tribute to Bill and Gloria Gaither, Anthony Burger

2007, 38^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	End of the Spear Soundtrack, various artists
N	20 Contemporary Hymn Favorites For Solo Piano, John E. Coates
N	Breathe: Piano, Tom Howard
N	Guitars In Worship, Dave Cleveland
N	Sunday Morning Jams, Vol. 2, Quiet Time Players

2008, 39^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Amazing Grace Original Score, David Arnold
N	Holy! Piano & Orchestra, Terry MacAlmon
N	In The Garden, Eric Wyse
N	Lets Get Quiet: The Smooth Jazz Experience, Ben Tankard
N	Nativity Story (Original Score), Mychael Danna

2009, 40^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, various artists
N	A Treasury Of Hymns, LaDonna Taylor
N	Always There, Harold Rayford
N	Born To Play, Barry D
N	Love Beyond All Measure, Stephen Petrunak
N	The Breath Of Life, Angella Christie

2010, 41^st Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Joy Comes In The Morning, Stan Whitmire
N	A Moments Peace Vol. 1, Christopher Phillips
N	A Moments Peace Vol. 2, Christopher Phillips
N	Mercy Mercy Mercy, Ben Tankard
N	Smooth Praise, Sam Levine

2012, 43^rd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Unfailing Love: 20 Worship Songs of Comfort and Peace, Stan Whitmire
N	A Moment's Peace Volume 3: 21 Songs of Tranquil Worship, various artists
N	Feedback, Derek Webb
N	Inspirational Moods: Inspiring Hymns featuring Piano and Orchestra, Michael Omartian

2013, 44^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Glory, Michael W. Smith
N	Full Tank, Ben Tankard
N	October Baby: The Original Score, Paul Mills
N	100 Piano Hymns, Gerald Wolfe
N	All Things Bright And Beautiful: Hymns For The Seasons, Andrew Greer

2014, 45^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	...to Kids From 1 To 92, Tracey Phillips
N	Country Piano Hymns, Gary Smith
N	Love Divine, Jan Mulder
N	All Creatures of Our God and King, various artists
N	We Give Thanks: 15 Thanksgiving Hymns On Piano, Christopher Phillips

2016, 47^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Without Words: Synesthesia, Bethel Music
N	Unchanging Grace, Lucid Collection
N	Soak, New Life Worship
N	Full Tank 2.0, Ben Tankard
N	Piano Lullabies (Vol. 1), Hillsong Kids Jr

2018, 49^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	A Thankful Heart, Craig Duncan
N	Piano Chill: Songs of Faith, Christopher Phillips
N	I'm Gonna Keep On, Jeff Stice

2019, 50^th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Christmas, Paul Cardall
N	Front Porch Pickin': Old Time Gospel Favorites, Kevin Williams
N	Rise!, Ben Tankard

2020, 51^st Dove Awards

Instrumental Album
W	Untitled Hymn: A Collection of Hymns (Instrumental), Chris Rice
N	Ambientes De Adoracion, Miel San Marcos
N	Instrumental Songs of Worship, The Maker & The Instrument
N	Tune My Heart... Songs of Rest & Reflection, Andrew Greer
N	Without Words: Genesis, Bethel Music

Dove Awards

Instrumental

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1969, 1st Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1970, 2nd Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1971, 3rd Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1972, 4th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1973, 5th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1974, 6th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1975, 7th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1976, 8th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1977, 9th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1978, 10th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1980, 11th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1981, 12th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1982, 13th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1983, 14th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1984, 15th Dove Awards

Instrumentalist

1985, 16th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1986, 17th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1987, 18th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1988, 19th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1989, 20th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1990, 21st Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1991, 22nd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1992, 23rd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1993, 24th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1994, 25th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1995, 26th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1996, 27th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1997, 28th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1998, 29th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

1999, 30th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2000, 31st Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2001, 32nd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2002, 33rd Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2003, 34th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2004, 35th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2005, 36th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2006, 37th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2007, 38th Dove Awards

Instrumental Album

2008, 39th Dove Awards

1969, 1^st Dove Awards

1970, 2^nd Dove Awards

1971, 3^rd Dove Awards

1972, 4^th Dove Awards

1973, 5^th Dove Awards

1974, 6^th Dove Awards

1975, 7^th Dove Awards

1976, 8^th Dove Awards

1977, 9^th Dove Awards

1978, 10^th Dove Awards

1980, 11^th Dove Awards

1981, 12^th Dove Awards

1982, 13^th Dove Awards

1983, 14^th Dove Awards

1984, 15^th Dove Awards

1985, 16^th Dove Awards

1986, 17^th Dove Awards

1987, 18^th Dove Awards

1988, 19^th Dove Awards

1989, 20^th Dove Awards

1990, 21^st Dove Awards

1991, 22^nd Dove Awards

1992, 23^rd Dove Awards

1993, 24^th Dove Awards

1994, 25^th Dove Awards

1995, 26^th Dove Awards

1996, 27^th Dove Awards

1997, 28^th Dove Awards

1998, 29^th Dove Awards

1999, 30^th Dove Awards

2000, 31^st Dove Awards

2001, 32^nd Dove Awards

2002, 33^rd Dove Awards

2003, 34^th Dove Awards

2004, 35^th Dove Awards

2005, 36^th Dove Awards

2006, 37^th Dove Awards

2007, 38^th Dove Awards

2008, 39^th Dove Awards

2009, 40^th Dove Awards

2010, 41^st Dove Awards

2012, 43^rd Dove Awards

2013, 44^th Dove Awards

2014, 45^th Dove Awards

2016, 47^th Dove Awards

2018, 49^th Dove Awards

2019, 50^th Dove Awards

2020, 51^st Dove Awards