Dante Bowe, Cain, Hope Darst, Koryn Hawthorne ft. Donnie McClurkin,
The Isaacs, Brandon Lake, Mali, Maverick City Music,
Matt Redman, We The Kingdom and more confirmed
K-LOVE, Air-1 and Cantinas Arts Foundation
announced as this year’s Title Sponsors
In-person Nashville event will be held October 19th and will air exclusively on TBN, Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET and simulcasting on SiriusXM The Message
Nashville, TN (October 12, 2021) – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the full roster of performers for the 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards including all five New Artist of the Year nominees. Performers include Dante Bowe, CAIN, Lauren Daigle, Hope Darst, Elevation Worship, Natalie Grant, KB ft. Matt Redman, Koryn Hawthorne ft. Donnie McClurkin, The Isaacs, Brandon Lake, Maverick City Music, Jonathan McReynolds ft. Mali, We The Kingdom, CeCe Winans, and Zach Williams. The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN, Friday, October 22nd at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET and will simulcast on SiriusXM The Message.
In addition, the GMA has also announced this year’s presenters including Chris Tomlin, Kevin Quinn, Francesca Battistelli, Jekalyn Carr and more. See the full list of presenters here.
The GMA is also pleased to announce the Title Sponsors for this year’s Dove Awards, K-LOVE and Air-1, the nation’s largest contemporary Christian radio networks, and Christian non-profit Cantinas Arts Foundation, whose mission is to support artists who share their talent and faith through Arts and Media. “This year’s Title Sponsors are, like the GMA, fully committed to spreading the Gospel through music,” says GMA President, Jackie Patillo, “and we’re honored to partner with them for this year’s show.”
The in-person Nashville event will be held October 19th at the Allen Arena. A limited number of tickets and Fan Experiences are still available on doveawards.com.
For the complete list of nominees, visit doveawards.com. For official social media assets, click here. Images of this year’s performers and co-hosts can be found here. Logos for the 52nd Annual GMA Dove Awards are located here.
GMA ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR PRESENTERS FOR 49TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS
Awards to be held live Tuesday, October 16, in Nashville, Tennessee and will air exclusively on TBN on Sunday, October 21 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 28, 2018) – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced all-star presenters for the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards, including Bart Millard, Bill Gaither, Dr. Bobby Jones, Chris Tomlin, Deborah Joy Winans, Devon Franklin, Jasmine Murray, Mark Lowry, Marvin Sapp, Matt Maher, Matthew West, Pat Barrett, Ricky Dillard, Russ Taff and Tasha Cobbs Leonard.
The awards show will be held live on October 16 in Nashville, Tennessee and will air exclusively on TBN October 21 at 8 p.m. CT. Previously announced performers include Big Daddy Weave, Cory Asbury, Jekalyn Carr, for KING & COUNTRY, Kirk Franklin, Koryn Hawthorne, Lauren Daigle, Natalie Grant, Newsboys, Social Club Misfits, Tauren Wells, Tori Kelly, Zach Williams and Jason Crabb with Rascal Flatts. Tickets are on sale now at www.doveawards.com.
The Dove Awards also offers music lovers unique access through its Fan Experiences with new perks being added all the time. All Fan Experience ticket holders will receive free admission to the Dove Awards Songwriters Showcase on Monday, October 16, featuring Jason Gray, Tim Timmons, Michael Farren, Andy Gullahom and more. In addition, the Fan Experience ticket holders will receive free admission to The Bible Tour anywhere in the country. Only 50 Red Carpet Experience tickets remain. For complete details, visit www.doveawards.com/fan-experience.
The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Nominees are determined by GMA’s professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership. Tauren Wells leads artist nominations with eight, followed by Zach Williams with six and Cory Asbury, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and TobyMac with five nods each. Top nominated writer/producer Colby Wedgeworth scored eight nominations. View the full list of nominees HERE.
Viewers can locate this year’s Dove Awards broadcast on TBN by locating it on the network’s channel finder. Watch TBN on their livestream HERE, or download the all-new app to view TBN on your Apple or Android devices.
Anthony Brown, Chris Tomlin, David and Tamela Mann, for KING & COUNTRY and Matt Maher to present at the awards show on October 17 in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 7, 2017) – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced that Nature Nate’s Honey will be the presenting sponsor of the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Nature Nate’s has launched the Honey Gives Hope campaign and is partnering with the GMA Dove Awards to provide a grant for a family to adopt a child through Show Hope, a movement to care for orphans and restore hope by breaking down barriers between waiting children and loving families.
“At Nature Nate’s, we believe that everyone’s life can be a little sweeter with music and a message of hope,” said Nature Nate’s President and CEO, Nathan Sheets. “Every day, honey gives hope through programs that support music, ministry and better health. Partnering with the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards is a natural way for our honey company to support passionate leaders in Christian music. We’re privileged to be a sponsor.”
GMA also announced that Anthony Brown, Chris Tomlin, David and Tamela Mann, for KING & Country and Matt Maher will join the awards show as presenters. The all-star performance lineup includes CeCe Winans, Hillsong Worship, Matt Redman, MercyMe, Reba McEntire, Steven Malcolm, Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Zach Williams. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday, October 22 at 8 p.m. CST. Purchase tickets here.
The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Top nominated artists include Zach Williams, Lauren Daigle, Chris Tomlin, Kirk Franklin and NEEDTOBREATHE. View the full list of nominees here. Nominees are determined by over 1,500 professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership of nearly 2,500. For more information, visit DoveAwards.com.
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About GMA: Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Gospel/Christian music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles including Pop, Rock, Praise & Worship, Urban Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Latin and more. The GMA community includes agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards and IMMERSE. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org.
About the Trinity Broadcasting Network: Trinity Broadcasting Network is the world’s largest and most watched faith-and-family broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations across the earth with inspirational and entertaining programming 24 hours a day in 14 languages and on 30 global networks. As the world’s most influential non-profit religious broadcaster, TBN has led the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of innovative content designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To find out more about the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks, visit us at tbn.org.
Top row L to R: Zach Williams, Lauren Daigle, Chris Tomlin. Bottom row L to R: Crowder, Kirk Franklin, NEEDTOBREATHE.
LAUREN DAIGLE AND ZACH WILLIAMS LEADING ARTIST NOMINATIONS WITH FIVE EACH
CHRIS TOMLIN, CROWDER, KIRK FRANKLIN AND NEEDTOBREATHE HONORED WITH FOUR NODS EACH
Awards to be held live Tuesday, October 17 at Lipscomb University and will air on TBN on Sunday, October 22 at 8 p.m. CT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 9, 2017) – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today the nominees for the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville at 6:30 p.m. CST. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday, October 22, reaching over 100 million viewers in the U.S., plus global and multi-platform distribution. Voting for the final winners will run August 21 through August 28.
Zach Williams and Lauren Daigle lead artist nominations with five, followed by Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Kirk Franklin and NEEDTOBREATHE with four nods each. Top nominated writer/producer Wayne Haun scored six nods, and Bernie Herms and David Garcia have five nods each. View the full list of nominees here: https://doveawards.com/awards/2017-nominees.
“I’m thrilled to celebrate another year of Dove Awards nominations!” GMA President Jackie Patillo stated. “Our artists and creatives sacrifice year-round to share their sound with the world. Our theme this year is Sound the Remedy; we believe the message of Gospel and Christian music offers God’s remedy to the world.”
The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Nominees are determined by over 1,500 professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership of nearly 2,500. For more information or to purchase tickets to the show, visit www.doveawards.com.
The nominees in the following categories were revealed on Facebook Live today:
Artist of the Year
Chris Tomlin, sixsteprecords/Sparrow Records for KING & COUNTRY, Word Entertainment Hillsong United, Hillsong Music Australia/Sparrow Records MercyMe, Fair Trade Services TobyMac, ForeFront Records
Song Of The Year
“Chain Breaker” – (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams “Come Alive (Dry Bones)” – (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren “Even If” – (writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons “Eye Of The Storm” – (writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson “Feel Invincible” – (writers) John Cooper, Seth Mosley “Great Are You Lord” – (writers) David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan “King Of The World” – (writers) Sam Mizell, Becca Mizell, Natalie Grant “O Come To The Altar” – (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye “The Lion & The Lamb” – (writers) Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring “Thy Will” – (writers) Bernie Herms, Emily Lynn Weisband, Hillary Scott “What a Beautiful Name” – (writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
Worship Song of the Year
“Ever Be” – (writers) Bobby Strand, Chris Greely, Gabriel Wilson, Kalley Heiligenthal “Fierce” – (writers) Chris Quilala, Joshua Silverberg, Mia Fieldes “O Come To The Altar” – (writers) Chris Brown, Mack Brock, Steven Furtick, Wade Joye “The Lion & The Lamb” – (writers) Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, Leeland Mooring “What a Beautiful Name” – (writers) Ben Fielding, Brooke Ligertwood
Contemporary Gospel/Urban Worship Album of the Year
Let Them Fall In Love – CeCe Winans Worship Journal Live – Fred Hammond One Way – Tamela Mann Secret Place – Vashawn Mitchell Demonstrate – William Murphy
New Artist of the Year
Bri (Brianna Babineaux), Marquis Boone Enterprises/Tyscot Records Micah Tyler, Fair Trade Services Social Club Misfits, Capitol CMG Label Group Steven Malcolm, Word Entertainment Zach Williams,Provident Label Group
Gospel Artist of The Year
CeCe Winans, Pure Springs Gospel Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA Inspiration Tamela Mann, TillyMann Music Group Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Motown Gospel Travis Greene, RCA Inspiration
Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year
“Don’t Give Up On Me” – Bradley Walker “Little White Church House” – Doug Anderson “When Grandpa Sang Amazing Grace” – The Nelons “Back to God” – Reba McEntire “Rocks” – The Isaacs
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year
The Very Next Thing – Casting Crowns Rise – Danny Gokey The River – Jordan Feliz Lifer – MercyMe Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
Inspirational Film Of The Year
“Ben Hur” – (producers) LightWorkers Media, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Paramount Pictures, Sean Daniel Company “The Case For Christ” – (producers) Triple Horse Studios, Pure Flix Entertainment “I’m Not Ashamed” – (producers) Visible Pictures, Big Film Factory, Pure Flix Entertainment “Priceless” – (producer) Roadside Attractions “The Shack” – (producers) Netter Productions, Summit Entertainment
About GMA: Founded in 1964, the Gospel Music Association serves as the face and voice for the Gospel/Christian music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles including Pop, Rock, Praise & Worship, Urban Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Latin and more. The GMA community includes agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards and IMMERSE. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org.
