The 26th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 27, 1995, to recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1994. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Gary Chapman, Steven Curtis Chapman, Twila Paris and CeCe Winans. Award recipients Artists Artist of the Year Steven Curtis Chapman New Artist of the Year Clay Crosse Group of the Year 4Him Male Vocalist of the Year Steven Curtis Chapman Female Vocalist of the Year Twila Paris Songwriter of the Year Steven Curtis Chapman Producer of the Year Charlie Peacock Songs Song of the Year “God Is In Control”; Twila Paris Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year "Luv Is a Verb"; Free at Last; dc Talk Rock Recorded Song of the Year "Shine"; Going Public; Newsboys Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year “Heaven in the Real World”; Heaven in the Real World; Steven Curtis Chapman Hard Music Recorded Song of the Year “Come Unto the Light”; Unveiled; Whitecross Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "I Bowed On My Knees"; The Gaither Vocal Band Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year "I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb"; Allegiance; Ray Boltz Country Recorded Song of the Year "Love Will"; Michael James Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "He's Working It Out for You"; Shirley Caesar Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year "God Knows"; Angelo & Veronica Albums Rock Album of the Year Going Public; Newsboys Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Heaven in the Real World; Steven Curtis Chapman Hard Music Album of the Year Scarecrow Messiah; Bride Inspirational Album of the Year Find It on the Wings; Sandi Patty Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Join the Band; Take 6 Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Live at GMWA; Shirley Caesar, O'Landa Draper & The Associates, Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers Country Album of the Year The Door; Charlie Daniels Southern Gospel Album of the Year High and Lifted Up; The Cathedrals Instrumental Album of the Year Strike Up The Band; Ralph Carmichael Big Band Praise & Worship Album of the Year Coram Deo II; Out of the Grey, Steve Green, Margaret Becker, Charlie Peacock, Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, and Bob Carlisle Children's Music Album of the Year Yo! Kidz! 2: The Armor of God; Carman Musical Album Living on the Edge; Michael W. Smith Choral Collection