Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary

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Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
Awarded forquality contemporary performances in the gospel music genre
CountryUnited States
Presented by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded1978
Last awarded1983
Website grammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary was awarded from 1978 to 1983. From 1978 to 1982 it was titled the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance Contemporary or Inspirational. Before and after this time from 1968 to 1977 and from 2005 this category was a part of the Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Recipients

YearPerforming artistWorkNomineesRef.
1978 The Imperials Sail On
[1]
1979 Larry Hart [2] "What a Friend"
  • Evie - Come On, Ring Those Bells
  • The Imperials - Imperials Live
  • McGuire - Destined To Be Yours
  • Reba - The Lady Is A Child
[3]
1980 The Imperials Heed the Call
[4]
1981 The Archers, Cynthia Clawson, Andraé Crouch, Tramaine Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Dony McGuire, Reba Rambo, and B. J. Thomas The Lord's Prayer [5]
1982 The Imperials Priority
[6]
1983 Amy Grant Age to Age
[7]

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References

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  2. http://www.larryhartpraise.com/aboutlarryhart.html Archived 2013-01-12 at the Wayback Machine Larry Hart biography
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