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Grammy Awards

Inspirational

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Best Inspirational Performance (1972 - 1985)
Best Inspirational Performance (Non-Classical) (1974)
Multiple Awards Taken
B. J. Thomas
Donna Summer
Bill Gaither Trio
Elvis Presley
Multiple Nominations, No Awards
Pat Boone
Willie Nelson
Ray Price
Leontyne Price
Bob Dylan
Larry Hart
Anita Kerr Singers
Tennessee Ernie Ford

1972, 15^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"He Touched Me" Elvis Presley
N	Spread a Little Love Around, Danny Lee and the Children of Truth
N	Amazing Grace, The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
N	A Christmas Spectacular / The Greatest Hits Of Christmas, Eugene Ormandy
N	Award-Winning Guitar, Bille Jimmy Dempsey
N	The Land Of Many Churches, Merle Haggard
N	"Love Lifted Me" Ray Stevens

1973, 16^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"Let's Just Praise The Lord" Bill Gaither Trio
N	In the Sweet By and By, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans
N	...Naturally, Anita Bryant
N	"There's Something About That Name" George Beverly Shea
N	"All The Praises" Connie Smith

1974, 17^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance (Non-Classical)
W	"How Great Thou Art" Elvis Presley
N	Make a Joyful Noise, Tennessee Ernie Ford
N	Thanks For Sunshine, Bill Gaither Trio
N	Listen, Ken Medema, Bill Pursell
N	"The Lord's Prayer" Sister Janet Mead

1975, 18^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"Jesus, We Just Want To Thank You" Bill Gaither Trio
N	I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen, The Speers, Doug Oldham
N	This Time, Lord, Ray Price
N	Gentle as Morning, Anita Kerr Singers
N	"Amazing Grace" Larry Hart

1976, 19^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton, Gary S. Paxton
N	Precious Memories, Ray Price
N	Silver Linings, Charlie Rich
N	Something Supernatural, Pat Boone
N	Sunday Morning With Charley Pride, Charley Pride
N	"Amazing Grace" Willie Nelson
N	"Have A Talk With God" Stevie Wonder
N	"Just A Closer Walk With Thee" Sonny James

1977, 20^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"Home Where I Belong" B. J. Thomas
N	How Great Thou Art, Ray Price
N	Tell All the World About Love, Carol Lawrence
N	Your Arms Too Short to Box With God, Original Cast Album, various artists
N	"Oh Lord, Come By Here" Quincy Jones, Rev. James Cleveland, Wattsline Choir

1978, 21^st Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"Happy Man" B. J. Thomas
N	First Class, The Boones, The Boone Girls
N	Goin' Up In Smoke, Larry Hart
N	He Touched Me, Tennessee Ernie Ford
N	Precious Memories, Anita Kerr Singers
N	Behold, Billy Preston

1979, 22^nd Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me A Prayer)" B. J. Thomas
N	I'll Sing This Song For You, Mike Douglas
N	Just the Way I Am, Pat Boone
N	Band and Bodyworks, Noel Paul Stookey
N	"I Saw The Light" Willie Nelson, Leon Russell

1980, 23^rd Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	With My Song I Will Praise Him, Debby Boone
N	Saved, Bob Dylan
N	Family Bible, Willie Nelson
N	"Everything Always Works Out For The Best" B. J. Thomas
N	"Jesus Is love" Commodores

1981, 24^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"Amazing Grace" B. J. Thomas
N	Shot of Love, Bob Dylan
N	"In My Heart" Barbara Mandrell
N	"Miracles" Don Williams
N	"I Believe In Jesus" Donna Summer
N	"I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today" The Crusaders and Joe Cocker

1982, 25^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	He Set My Life to Music, Barbara Mandrell
N	Miracle, B. J. Thomas
N	God Bless America, Leontyne Price
N	"Would They Love Him Down In Shreveport" The Oak Ridge Boys
N	"Crossfire" Kansas

1983, 26^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"He's A Rebel" Donna Summer
N	Noël - Noël, Leontyne Price
N	Peace in the Valley, B. J. Thomas
N	Precious Lord, Al Green
N	"I've Come Back (To Say I Love You One More Time)" Cristy Lane

1984, 27^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"Forgive Me" Donna Summer
N	What I Believe Pat Boone
N	Whiter than Snow Deniece Williams
N	The Wonders of His Love Philip Bailey
N	All Because of You Lisa Whelchel

1985, 28^th Grammy Awards

Best Inspirational Performance
W	"Come Sunday" Jennifer Holliday
N	Christmas At Our House, Barbara Mandrell
N	No More Night, Glen Campbell
N	"16,000 Faces" Pat Boone
N	"You Are The One" Kool & The Gang

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