The Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards have honored the best male vocalist every year since 1969. In the first 30 years of the award, only 11 different male vocalists have taken home the honor.
31. 1978 - Dallas Holm
Dallas Holm Ministries
Male Vocalist of the Year was one of four Doves that Dallas Holm took home in 1978.
32. 1977 - James Blackwood
Blackwood Brothers Quartet
1977 marked the last year that James Blackwood won the Male Vocalist of the Year award, which he took home a total of seven times.
33. 1976 - Johnny Cook
Kevin Cook
This popular tenor sang with The Songmasters, The Meadows Brothers, The Happy Goodman Family and The Statesman Quartet when he was not doing solo projects.
