Underscoring the diversity that exists in Christian music, rockers Switchfoot, Southern Gospel group The Crabb Family and Casting Crowns garnered multiple Dove Awards at Wednesday's 36th Annual GMA Music Awards in Nashville last night.

Switchfoot took home four awards, including top artist and rock/contemporary song of the year for "Dare You To Move;" singer Jonathan Foreman also received an additional award for songwriting.

The Crabb Family's Driven was also a big winner, receiving awards in multiple categories, including Southern Gospel Album of the Year. Other multiple Dove winners included Casting Crowns for Group of the Year, with lead singer Mark Hall winning Songwriter of the Year.

Israel & New Breed received Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year and Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for Live From Another Level. Jeremy Camp was named Male Vocalist of the Year, and Nicole C. Mullen picked up the Female Vocalist of the Year award.

Mainsteam artists receiving Doves included Lauryn Hill, Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Scott Stapp and MxPx for their involvement in the The Passion of The Christ: Songs album, along with CCM artists MercyMe, Third Day and Steven Curtis Chapman. The film's original score also received a Dove award for Instrumental Album of the Year.

Performances at last night's event were as diverse as the categories. They included rock (Skillet, BarlowGirl), pop (Casting Crowns, Natalie Grant), gospel (Kierra "Kiki" Sheard, J Moss), worship (Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band, Matt Redman) and Southern Gospel (The Crabb Family). Denver & the Mile High Orchestra was the night's house band. The awards program is to be televised in June.

A complete list of winners is available at www.gmamusicawards.com.

To view photos from GMA Week and last night's GMA Awards ceremony, visit https://www.christianretailing.com/photo.php

A full story will appear in the May 16 issue of Christian Retailing.

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