Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance

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

Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording (1962, 1963)
Best Gospel or Other Religious Recording (Musical) (1964–66)
Best Sacred Performance (Musical) (1967)
Best Sacred Performance (1968, 1969)
Best Sacred Performance (Non-Classical) (1970)
Best Sacred Performance (Musical) (1971)
Best Sacred Performance (1972)
Best Inspirational Performance (1973, 1974)
Best Inspirational Performance (Non-Classical) (1975)
Best Inspirational Performance (1976–86)

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

Recipients

class="wikitable sortable" ! scope="col"\|Year ! scope="col"\|Winner(s) ! scope="col"\|Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\|Nominees ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\|Ref.
scope="row" align="center"\|1962 \| Mahalia Jackson \| Everytime I Feel the Spirit \| {{smalldiv\| Alex Bradford for Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross Staple Singers for Swing Low Tennessee Ernie Ford for Hymns at Home' Tex Ritter for Lincoln Hymns}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1962-214.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1962 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 9, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1963 \| Mahalia Jackson \| Great Songs of Love and Faith \| {{smalldiv\| Alex Bradford for Black Nativity Clefs of Calvary for Same Me Franz Rupp for Marian Anderson' Ralph Carmichael for Hymns at Sunset Tennessee Ernie Ford for I Love to Tell the Story}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1963-215.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1963 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 11, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1964 \| Soeur Sourire \| Dominique \| {{smalldiv\| 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}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1964-216.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1964 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 11, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1965 \| Tennessee Ernie Ford \| Great Gospel Songs \| {{smalldiv\| 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}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1965-217.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1965 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1966 \| George Beverly Shea & Anita Kerr Quartet \| Southland Favorites \| {{smalldiv\| Blackwood Brothers for Something Old, Something New Happy Goodman Family for What a Happy Time Kate Smith for How Great Thou Art Marian Anderson for Just Keep on Singing Ralph Carmichael Singers & Orchestra for Bob Ashton's Songs of Living Faith}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1966-241.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1966 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1967 \| Porter Wagoner & Blackwood Brothers \| Grand Old Gospel \| {{smalldiv\| Blackwood Brothers for How Big Is God Connie Smith for Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs George Beverly Shea for Southland Songs That Lift the Heart Happy Goodman Family for Bigger 'n' Better Oak Ridge Boys for The Oak Ridge Boys at Their Best}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1967-242.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1967 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1968 \| Elvis Presley \| How Great Thou Art \| {{smalldiv\| Dottie West for Dottie West Sings the Sacred Ballads Red Foley for Songs for the Soul George Beverly Shea, Blackwood Brothers for Surely Goodness and Mercy The Browns for The Old Country Church}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1968-218.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1968 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1969 \| Jake Hess \| Beautiful Isle of Somewhere \| {{smalldiv\| Ralph Carmichael for 102 Strings, Vol. 2 Anita Bryant for How Great Thou Art Jim Bohi for I'll Fly Away George Beverly Shea for Whispering Hope Elvis Presley for You'll Never Walk Alone}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1969-243.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1969 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1970 \| Jake Hess \| Ain't That Beautiful Singing \| {{smalldiv\| Bill Gaither Trio for He Touched Me Tennessee Ernie Ford for Holy, Holy, Holy George Beverly Shea for I Believe' Connie Smith, Nat Stuckey for Whispering Hope}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1970-219.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1970 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1971 \| Jake Hess \| Everything Is Beautiful \| {{smalldiv\| Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Richard Condie (conductor) for God of Our Fathers Pat Boone for Rapture Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus for The Centurion' George Beverly Shea for There Is More to Life}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1971-220.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1971 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1972 \| Charley Pride \| Did You Think to Pray \| {{smalldiv\| Anita Bryant for Abide With Me George Beverly Shea for Amazing Grace Dolly Parton for Golden Streets of Glory' Pat Boone Family for Pat Boone Family}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1972-221.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1972 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1973 \| Elvis Presley \| He Touched Me \| {{smalldiv\| 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}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1973-222.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1973 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1974 \| Bill Gaither Trio \| Let's Just Praise the Lord \| {{smalldiv\| Connie Smith for All the Praises' Anita Bryant for Anita Bryant... Naturally Roy Rogers & Dale Evans for In the Sweet By and By George Beverly Shea for There's Something About That Name}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1974-223.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1974 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1975 \| Elvis Presley \| "How Great Thou Art" from the album Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis \| {{smalldiv\| Bill Pursell for Listen' Tennessee Ernie Ford for Make a Joyful Noise Bill Gaither Trio for Thanks for Sunshine Sister Janet Mead for The Lord's Prayer}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1975-240.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1975 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1976 \| Bill Gaither Trio \| Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You \| {{smalldiv\| Larry Hart for Amazing Grace' Anita Kerr for Gentle as Morning The Speers for Something Good Is About to Happen Ray Price for This Time Lord}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1976-224.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1976 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1977 \| Gary S. Paxton \| The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton \| {{smalldiv\| Willie Nelson for Amazing Grace' Stevie Wonder for Have a Talk With God Sonny James for Just a Closer Walk With Thee Ray Price for Precious Memories Charlie Rich for Silver Linings Pat Boone for Something Super Natural Charley Pride for Sunday Morning with Charley Pride}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1977-225.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1977 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1978 \| B.J. Thomas \| Home Where I Belong \| {{smalldiv\| 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}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1978-226.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1978 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1979 \| B.J. Thomas \| Happy Man \| {{smalldiv\| Billy Preston for Behold' The Boones for First Class Larry Hart for Goin' Up In Smoke Tennessee Ernie Ford for He Touched Me Anita Kerr for Precious Memories}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1979-227.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1979 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1980 \| B.J. Thomas \| You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer) \| {{smalldiv\| Mike Douglas for I'll Sing This Song for You Pat Boone for Just the Way I Am Noel Paul Stookey for Band and Bodyworks Willie Nelson, Leon Russell for I Saw the Light}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1980-228.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1980 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1981 \| Debby Boone \| With My Song \| {{smalldiv\| B.J. Thomas for Everything Always Works Out for the Best Willie Nelson for Family Bible Commodores for Jesus Is Love Bob Dylan for Saved}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1981-229.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1981 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1982 \| B.J. Thomas \| Amazing Grace \| {{smalldiv\| Donna Summer for I Believe In Jesus Crusaders with Joe Cocker for I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today Barbara Mandrell for In My Heart Don Williams for Miracles Bob Dylan for Shot of Love}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1982-230.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1982 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1983 \| Barbara Mandrell \| He Set My Life to Music \| {{smalldiv\| Kansas for Crossfire Leontyne Price for God Bless America B.J. Thomas for Miracle Oak Ridge Boys for Would They Love Him Down in Shreveport}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1983-231.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1983 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1984 \| Donna Summer \| "He's a Rebel" from the album She Works Hard for the Money \| {{smalldiv\| Cristy Lane for I've Come Back (To Say I Love You One More Time) Leontyne Price for Noel! Noel! B.J. Thomas for Peace In the Valley Linda Hopkins for Precious Lord}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1984-232.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1984 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1985 \| Donna Summer \| "Forgive Me" from the album Cats Without Claws \| {{smalldiv\| Lisa Whelchel for All Because of You Philip Bailey for The Wonders of His Love Pat Boone for What I Believe Deniece Williams for Whiter Than Snow}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1985-233.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1985 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 16, 2021}}
scope="row" align="center"\|1986 \| Jennifer Holliday \| "Come Sunday" from the album Say You Love Me \| {{smalldiv\| Pat Boone for 16,000 Faces Barbara Mandrell for Christmas at Our House Glen Campbell for No More Light Kool & the Gang for You Are the One}} \| align="center"\|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1986-234.html\|title=Grammy Awards 1986 \|publisher=AwardsandShows\|accessdate=January 16, 2021}}

class="wikitable sortable"

! scope="col"|Year

! scope="col"|Winner(s)

! scope="col"|Title

! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Nominees

! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Ref.

scope="row" align="center"|1962

| Mahalia Jackson

| Everytime I Feel the Spirit

| {{smalldiv|

Alex Bradford for Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross
Staple Singers for Swing Low
Tennessee Ernie Ford for Hymns at Home'
Tex Ritter for Lincoln Hymns}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1962-214.html|title=Grammy Awards 1962

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 9, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1963

| Mahalia Jackson

| Great Songs of Love and Faith

| {{smalldiv|

Alex Bradford for Black Nativity
Clefs of Calvary for Same Me
Franz Rupp for Marian Anderson'
Ralph Carmichael for Hymns at Sunset
Tennessee Ernie Ford for I Love to Tell the Story}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1963-215.html|title=Grammy Awards 1963

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 11, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1964

| Soeur Sourire

| Dominique

| {{smalldiv|

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}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1964-216.html|title=Grammy Awards 1964

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 11, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1965

| Tennessee Ernie Ford

| Great Gospel Songs

| {{smalldiv|

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}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1965-217.html|title=Grammy Awards 1965

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1966

| George Beverly Shea & Anita Kerr Quartet

| Southland Favorites

| {{smalldiv|

Blackwood Brothers for Something Old, Something New
Happy Goodman Family for What a Happy Time
Kate Smith for How Great Thou Art
Marian Anderson for Just Keep on Singing
Ralph Carmichael Singers & Orchestra for Bob Ashton's Songs of Living Faith}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1966-241.html|title=Grammy Awards 1966

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1967

| Porter Wagoner & Blackwood Brothers

| Grand Old Gospel

| {{smalldiv|

Blackwood Brothers for How Big Is God
Connie Smith for Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs
George Beverly Shea for Southland Songs That Lift the Heart
Happy Goodman Family for Bigger 'n' Better
Oak Ridge Boys for The Oak Ridge Boys at Their Best}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1967-242.html|title=Grammy Awards 1967

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1968

| Elvis Presley

| How Great Thou Art

| {{smalldiv|

Dottie West for Dottie West Sings the Sacred Ballads
Red Foley for Songs for the Soul
George Beverly Shea, Blackwood Brothers for Surely Goodness and Mercy
The Browns for The Old Country Church}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1968-218.html|title=Grammy Awards 1968

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1969

| Jake Hess

| Beautiful Isle of Somewhere

| {{smalldiv|

Ralph Carmichael for 102 Strings, Vol. 2
Anita Bryant for How Great Thou Art
Jim Bohi for I'll Fly Away
George Beverly Shea for Whispering Hope
Elvis Presley for You'll Never Walk Alone}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1969-243.html|title=Grammy Awards 1969

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1970

| Jake Hess

| Ain't That Beautiful Singing

| {{smalldiv|

Bill Gaither Trio for He Touched Me
Tennessee Ernie Ford for Holy, Holy, Holy
George Beverly Shea for I Believe'
Connie Smith, Nat Stuckey for Whispering Hope}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1970-219.html|title=Grammy Awards 1970

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1971

| Jake Hess

| Everything Is Beautiful

| {{smalldiv|

Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Richard Condie (conductor) for God of Our Fathers
Pat Boone for Rapture
Ralph Carmichael Orchestra and Chorus for The Centurion'
George Beverly Shea for There Is More to Life}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1971-220.html|title=Grammy Awards 1971

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1972

| Charley Pride

| Did You Think to Pray

| {{smalldiv|

Anita Bryant for Abide With Me
George Beverly Shea for Amazing Grace
Dolly Parton for Golden Streets of Glory'
Pat Boone Family for Pat Boone Family}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1972-221.html|title=Grammy Awards 1972

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1973

| Elvis Presley

| He Touched Me

| {{smalldiv|

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}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1973-222.html|title=Grammy Awards 1973

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1974

| Bill Gaither Trio

| Let's Just Praise the Lord

| {{smalldiv|

Connie Smith for All the Praises'
Anita Bryant for Anita Bryant... Naturally
Roy Rogers & Dale Evans for In the Sweet By and By
George Beverly Shea for There's Something About That Name}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1974-223.html|title=Grammy Awards 1974

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1975

| Elvis Presley

| "How Great Thou Art" from the album Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis

| {{smalldiv|

Bill Pursell for Listen'
Tennessee Ernie Ford for Make a Joyful Noise
Bill Gaither Trio for Thanks for Sunshine
Sister Janet Mead for The Lord's Prayer}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1975-240.html|title=Grammy Awards 1975

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1976

| Bill Gaither Trio

| Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You

| {{smalldiv|

Larry Hart for Amazing Grace'
Anita Kerr for Gentle as Morning
The Speers for Something Good Is About to Happen
Ray Price for This Time Lord}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1976-224.html|title=Grammy Awards 1976

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1977

| Gary S. Paxton

| The Astonishing, Outrageous, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, Different World of Gary S. Paxton

| {{smalldiv|

Willie Nelson for Amazing Grace'
Stevie Wonder for Have a Talk With God
Sonny James for Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Ray Price for Precious Memories
Charlie Rich for Silver Linings
Pat Boone for Something Super Natural
Charley Pride for Sunday Morning with Charley Pride}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1977-225.html|title=Grammy Awards 1977

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1978

| B.J. Thomas

| Home Where I Belong

| {{smalldiv|

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}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1978-226.html|title=Grammy Awards 1978

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 12, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1979

| B.J. Thomas

| Happy Man

| {{smalldiv|

Billy Preston for Behold'
The Boones for First Class
Larry Hart for Goin' Up In Smoke
Tennessee Ernie Ford for He Touched Me
Anita Kerr for Precious Memories}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1979-227.html|title=Grammy Awards 1979

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1980

| B.J. Thomas

| You Gave Me Love (When Nobody Gave Me a Prayer)

| {{smalldiv|

Mike Douglas for I'll Sing This Song for You
Pat Boone for Just the Way I Am
Noel Paul Stookey for Band and Bodyworks
Willie Nelson, Leon Russell for I Saw the Light}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1980-228.html|title=Grammy Awards 1980

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1981

| Debby Boone

| With My Song

| {{smalldiv|

B.J. Thomas for Everything Always Works Out for the Best
Willie Nelson for Family Bible
Commodores for Jesus Is Love
Bob Dylan for Saved}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1981-229.html|title=Grammy Awards 1981

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1982

| B.J. Thomas

| Amazing Grace

| {{smalldiv|

Donna Summer for I Believe In Jesus
Crusaders with Joe Cocker for I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today
Barbara Mandrell for In My Heart
Don Williams for Miracles
Bob Dylan for Shot of Love}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1982-230.html|title=Grammy Awards 1982

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1983

| Barbara Mandrell

| He Set My Life to Music

| {{smalldiv|

Kansas for Crossfire
Leontyne Price for God Bless America
B.J. Thomas for Miracle
Oak Ridge Boys for Would They Love Him Down in Shreveport}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1983-231.html|title=Grammy Awards 1983

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1984

| Donna Summer

| "He's a Rebel" from the album She Works Hard for the Money

| {{smalldiv|

Cristy Lane for I've Come Back (To Say I Love You One More Time)
Leontyne Price for Noel! Noel!
B.J. Thomas for Peace In the Valley
Linda Hopkins for Precious Lord}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1984-232.html|title=Grammy Awards 1984

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 15, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1985

| Donna Summer

| "Forgive Me" from the album Cats Without Claws

| {{smalldiv|

Lisa Whelchel for All Because of You
Philip Bailey for The Wonders of His Love
Pat Boone for What I Believe
Deniece Williams for Whiter Than Snow}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1985-233.html|title=Grammy Awards 1985

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 16, 2021}}

scope="row" align="center"|1986

| Jennifer Holliday

| "Come Sunday" from the album Say You Love Me

| {{smalldiv|

Pat Boone for 16,000 Faces
Barbara Mandrell for Christmas at Our House
Glen Campbell for No More Light
Kool & the Gang for You Are the One}}

| align="center"|{{Cite web|url=http://www.awardsandshows.com/features/grammy-awards-1986-234.html|title=Grammy Awards 1986

|publisher=AwardsandShows|accessdate=January 16, 2021}}

References

Category:Grammy Awards for gospel music

Inspirational Performance