Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance

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The Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance was awarded from 1962 to 1986. During this time the award had several name changes:

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

Recipients

YearWinner(s)TitleNomineesRef.
1962 Mahalia Jackson Everytime I Feel the Spirit
 [1]
1963 Mahalia Jackson Great Songs of Love and Faith
 [2]
1964 Soeur Sourire Dominique
  • Bessie Griffin and the Gospel Pearls for Recorded Live!
  • Charles Magnuson for Piano in Concert
  • George Beverly Shea for The Earth Is the Lord's (and the Fullness Thereof)
  • Kings of Harmony for Steppin' Right In
  • Limelighters for Makin' a Joyful Noise
 [3]
1965 Tennessee Ernie Ford Great Gospel Songs
  • Dominican Nuns of Fichermont for Gregorian Chant
  • Fred Waring for This I Believe
  • George Beverly Shea for George Beverly Shea Sings Hymns of Sunrise and Sunset
  • Jo Stafford for Sweet Hour of Prayer
  • Roger Williams for Family Album of Hymns
 [4]
1966 George Beverly Shea & Anita Kerr QuartetSouthland Favorites
 [5]
1967 Porter Wagoner & Blackwood Brothers Grand Old Gospel
 [6]
1968 Elvis Presley How Great Thou Art
[7]
1969 Jake Hess Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
 [8]
1970 Jake Hess Ain't That Beautiful Singing
 [9]
1971 Jake Hess Everything Is Beautiful
 [10]
1972 Charley Pride Did You Think to Pray
 [11]
1973 Elvis Presley He Touched Me
  • Pipes & Drums & Military Band of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards for Amazing Grace
  • Little Jimmy Dempsey for Award Winning Guitar
  • Merle Haggard for Land of Many Churches'
  • Ray Stevens for Love Lifted Me
  • Danny Lee & the Children of Truth for Spread a Little Love Around
  • Eugene Ormandy (conductor), Philadelphia Orchestra & Chorus for The Greatest Hits of Christmas
 [12]
1974 Bill Gaither Trio Let's Just Praise the Lord
 [13]
1975 Elvis Presley "How Great Thou Art" from the album Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis
[14]
1976 Bill Gaither Trio Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You
 [15]
1977 Gary S. Paxton The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton
 [16]
1978 B.J. Thomas Home Where I Belong
  • Ray Price for How Great Thou Art'
  • Quincy Jones, James Cleveland, Wattsline Choir for O Lord, Come By Here
  • Carol Lawrence for Tell All the World About Love
  • Various Artists for Your Arm's Too Short to Box With God
 [17]
1979 B.J. Thomas Happy Man
 [18]
1980 B.J. Thomas You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer)
[19]
1981 Debby Boone With My Song
[20]
1982 B.J. Thomas Amazing Grace
 [21]
1983 Barbara Mandrell He Set My Life to Music
 [22]
1984 Donna Summer "He's a Rebel" from the album She Works Hard for the Money
[23]
1985 Donna Summer "Forgive Me" from the album Cats Without Claws
[24]
1986 Jennifer Holliday "Come Sunday" from the album Say You Love Me
[25]

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References

  1. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1962". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1963". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1964". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1965". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1966". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1967". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1968". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1969". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1970". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1971". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1972". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1973". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1974". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1975". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1976". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1977". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1978". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1979". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1980". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1981". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1982". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1983". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1984". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1985". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Grammy Awards 1986". AwardsandShows. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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