The first Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album of the Year was given out in 1981. The first Traditional Gospel Song of the Year didn't get named until 1989. These categories were formerly called Traditional Black Gospel.
2012
Verity Records
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Promises - Richard Smallwood
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "Hold On" from Change The Atmosphere - Christ Tabernacle Choir
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2011
TillyMann Music Group, Inc.
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- The Master Plan - Tamela Mann
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "The Master Plan" from The Master Plan - Tamela Mann
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2010
Mike Farris
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Shout! Live - Mike Farris & The Roseland Rhythm Revue
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "Justified" from Smokie Norful Live - Smokie Norful
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2009
Time Life
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Down In New Orleans - The Blind Boys of Alabama
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "Free At Last" from Down In New Orleans - The Blind Boys of Alabama
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2008
Crossroads Music
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Past And Present - Lillie Knauls
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "Ready For A Miracle" from Evan Almighty Soundtrack - LeAnn Rimes
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2007
Verity
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Mighty Wind - Andraé Crouch
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus" from Blur The Lines - The Crabb Family
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2006
Real World Records
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Atom Bomb - Blind Boys of Alabama
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "God Blocked It" from One Church Project - Kurt Carr
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2005
Gaither Music
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- A Tribute to Mahalia Jackson - Lynda Randle
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "Through the Fire" from Driven - The Crabb Family featuring Donnie McClurkin
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2004
EMI Gospel
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- CeCe Winans Presents...The Born Again Church Choir - The Born Again Church Choir
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
2003
Real World Records
Traditional Gospel Album of the Year
- Higher Ground - Blind Boys of Alabama
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Traditional Gospel Song of the Year
- "Holding On" from Amazing Love - Mississippi Mass Choir
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