With the Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Awards a week away, we bring you our precdictions of who should win a Dove and who will win a Dove in the top six categories.

Categories featured in our list are: Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, Group of the Year, Song of the Year, Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year. For a full list of categories and nominees, visit http://www.doveawards.com.

In case you haven't yet noticed, there are two Lindsays serving you on the editorial staff for CCMmagazine.com, ChristianMusicPlanet.com and CMCentral.com. So you don't become confused about which Lindsay's predictions you're reading, Lindsay Williams' predictions will be in italics. Lindsay Scranton's predictions will not be.

If you agree or disagree with our predictions, we'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment at the bottom of the article with your thoughts and predictions for this year's awards. 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR nominees: Chris Tomlin, Gerald Wolfe, Jon Foreman, Mark Hall, Mark Schultz, Marvin Sapp, tobyMac

SHOULD WIN: tobyMac

Toby’s had an incredible year. The release of Portable Sounds only solidified his place in the Christian music elite. If it wasn’t enough that his legacy is dcTalk, he’s becoming quite a force to be reckoned with in multiple areas of the Christian community—entrepreneur, activist and trendy solo act.

SHOULD WIN: Jon Foreman

Jon Foreman’s music (whether solo or with Switchfoot) is popular both in and beyond the Christian music market.  Though bands like Switchfoot are often criticized for being “too secular,” the fact is that everybody needs to hear about Jesus, especially those who don’t already know Him.  Props to Jon and the Switchfoot boys for bringing the Gosple beyond the Christian music realm.

WILL WIN: Mark Hall

He’s the primary songwriter and front man for the biggest band in Christian music. Why wouldn’t he win?

WILL WIN: Mark Hall

Radio loves Casting Crowns, as does the Gospel Music Association.

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR nominees: Amy Grant, Christy Nockels, Darlene Zschech, Krystal Meyers, Mandisa, Natalie Grant, Sandi Patty