The 39th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2008 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2007. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee. Nominations were announced on February 14, 2008 by singer Michael W. Smith and Elle Duncan at a press conference. TobyMac won three awards, including Artist of the Year, while Brandon Heath won New Artist of the Year. Mark Hall and David Crowder Band each won three awards also. Other multiple winners include: Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, Israel & New Breed, and Trin-I-Tee 5:7. Performers The following performed at the telecast ceremony: Awards General Artist of the Year Casting Crowns Chris Tomlin Natalie Grant Point of Grace Skillet The Clark Sisters TobyMac New Artist of the Year 33 Miles Austins Bridge Brandon Heath DeWayne Woods Group 1 Crew Mandisa Rush of Fools Group of the Year Casting Crowns David Crowder Band Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Hillsong United Point of Grace Selah The Clark Sisters Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Tomlin Gerald Wolfe Jon Foreman Mark Hall Mark Schultz Marvin Sapp TobyMac Female Vocalist of the Year Amy Grant Christy Nockels Darlene Zschech Krystal Meyers Mandisa Natalie Grant Sandi Patty Song of the Year "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" – Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, Traditional, songwriters "Bring the Rain" – MercyMe Bart Millard, James Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Michael John Scheuchzer, Robin Shaffer, songwriters "East to West" – Casting Crowns Mark Hall, Bernie Herms, songwriters "Give You Glory" – Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp, songwriter "How You Live (Turn Up the Music)" – Point of Grace Cindy Morgan, songwriter "I'm Not Who I Was" – Brandon Heath Brandon Heath, songwriter "In Better Hands" – Natalie Grant Catt Gravitt, Jim Daddario, Thom Hardwell, songwriters "Made to Love" – TobyMac Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice, songwriters "Tears of the Saints" – Leeland Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring, songwriters "Undo" – Rush of Fools William Davis, Kevin Huguley, Wes Willis, songwriters Songwriter of the Year Cindy Morgan Producer of the Year Bernie Herms Ed Cash Ian Eskelin Israel Houghton Nathan Nockels Pop Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year "East to West" – Casting Crowns "I'm Not Who I Was" – Brandon Heath "In Better Hands" – Natalie Grant "Tears of the Saints" – Leeland "Undo" – Rush of Fools