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.
1. 2009 - Brandon Heath
Reunion Records
Brandon also took home honors for the Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year.
2. 2008 - Chris Tomlin
Courtesy of Chris Tomlin
For the third year in a row, Chris took home the Male Vocalist of the Year Award. In 2008 he also got top honors for Worship Song of the Year.
3. 2007 - Chris Tomlin
EMI
Male Vocalist of the Year was one of the six GMA Awards that Chris Tomlin won in 2007.
4. 2006 - Chris Tomlin
Courtesy of: Hoganson Media Photographer: Frank Mullen
Male Vocalist of the Year was one of the five GMA Awards that Chris Tomlin won in 2006.
5. 2005 - Jeremy Camp
Courtesy of: bec recordings
Jeremy also won the award for Rock Recorded Song of the Year in 2005.
6. 2004 - Jeremy Camp
Courtesy of BEC Recordings
In 2004, Jeremy also won the New Artist of the Year Award.
7. 2003 - Michael W. Smith
Reunion Records
Male Vocalist of the Year is one of four GMA awards that Smitty won in 2003.
8. 2002 - Mac Powell
Essential Records
Mac won the Male Vocalist of the Year award in '02 and his band, Third Day, won four more awards.
9. 2001 - Steven Curtis Chapman
Sparrow Records
2001 was the seventh year that Steven Curtis Chapman took home Male Vocalist of the Year at the Doves.
10. 2000 - Steven Curtis Chapman
Sparrow Records
Male Vocalist of the Year was one of four Doves that Steven Curtis Chapman took home in 2000.
