1996 Dove Awards
27th Annual
Host: Michael W. Smith

1) Joyful Joyful - Michael W. Smith
2) Introduction
3) Michael W. Smith Backstage getting advice from previous years hosts
4) Michael W. Smith Monologue
5) Male Vocalist of the Year
	Presenter - Sierra
	Winner - Gary Chapman
6) The Message - 4Him
7) Songwriter of the Year
	Presenter - Carlton Pearson
	Winner - Michael W. Smith
8) Kim Alexis & Mark Lowry
9) Great is Thy Faithfulness - CeCe Winans & Dorothy
10) New Artist of the Year
	Presenter - Point of Grace & Mark Lowry
	Winner - Jars of Clay
Includes performances by all the nominees - 
Jars of Clay, Greg Long, Carolyn Aryns, Michael Obrien & Johnathan Pierce
11) Female Vocalist of the Year
	Presenter - Twila Paris
	Winner - CeCE Winans
12) Andy Griffith & Michael W. Smith
13) Get Up - Marty Rabin
14) Unknown - Greens, Talleys & Martins
15) Jesus Freak - DCTalk
16) Song of the Year
	Presenter - Reggie White
	Winner - Jesus Freak
17) Michael W. Smith & Veggietales
18) Group of the Year	Presenter - Susan Ashton & Gary Chapman
	Winner - Point of Grace
19) I’ll Lead You Home - Michael W. Smith
20) Michael W Smith & Kathy Trocolli
21) Faithful Friend - Steven Curtis Chapman & Twila Paris
22) Artist of the Year
	Presenter -  Amy Grant
Winner - DCTalk
23) Andre Crouch Tribute - The Blood Will Never Lose its Power
Andre Crouch with Michael W. Smith, BeBe Winans & Clay Crosse