Dove Awards of 1969

The inaugural GMA Music Awards were held in September 1969 during the National Quartet Convention in Memphis, Tennessee, honouring the best of the year.

Award winners:

*Song Of The Year
**"Jesus is Coming Soon"; R. E. Winsett; R. E. Winsett Music (SESAC)

*Songwriter Of The Year
**Bill Gaither

*Male Vocalist Of The Year
**James Blackwood

*Female Vocalist Of The Year
**Vestal Goodman

*Male Group Of The Year
**The Imperials

*Mixed Group Of The Year
**The Speer Family

*Album Of The Year
**IT'S HAPPENING; Oak Ridge Boys; Bob MacKenzie; HeartWarming

*Instrumentalist
**Dwayne Friend

*Album Jacket
**IT'S HAPPENING; Oak Ridge Boys; HeartWarming

*Television Program
**GOSPEL JUBILEE, Florida Boys

*D.J. Of The Year
**J.G. Whitfield