The 2nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held in 1970. They recognized accomplishment of musicians for the year 1969. Award winners Song Of The Year "The Night Before Easter"; Don Sumner, Dwayne Friend; Gospel Qt Music (SESAC) Songwriter Of The Year Bill Gaither Male Vocalist Of The Year James Blackwood Female Vocalist Of The Year Ann Downing Male Group Of The Year Oak Ridge Boys Mixed Group Of The Year The Speer Family Most Promising New Gospel Talent Four Gallileans Album of the Year Fill My Cup, Lord; The Blackwood Brothers; Darol Rice; RCA Victor Instrumentalist Dwayne Friend Backliner Notes Mrs. Jake Hess; Ain't That Beautiful Singin'''; Jake Hess Cover Photo or Cover Art Bill Grine; This Is My Valley; The Rambos Graphic Layout And Design Jerry Goff; Thrasher Brothers at Fantastic Caverns; The Thrasher Brothers Television ProgramGospel Jubilee'', Florida Boys D.J. of the Year J. G. Whitfield GMA Dove Awards 1970 music awards 1970 in American music 1970 in Tennessee GMA