NEWS: Nominations Announced For 38th GMA Dove Awards

Nominations were recently announced for the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards with newcomers leading the field alongside established artists while several producers and songwriters also earned multiple nominations. The Dove Awards is Christian/Gospel music’s biggest night of the year, where top artists from every style of gospel music come together for a night of music and celebration as the GMA bestows the industry’s highest honor — the Dove Award. This year’s nominations were announced at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel by Flow Records’ Juanita Bynum, Reunion Records’ Brian Littrell and comedian Thor Ramsey. Dove statuettes will be handed out on April 25, 2007 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The awards show will be televised in national syndication in May.

2006’s Dove Award Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin once again leads the field of artists with nine nominations; Jars of Clay makes a return to the top contenders list with six nods and The Crabb Family earns five nominations. Newcomer Aaron Shust also garnered five nominations, while Casting Crowns, Stellar Kart, Israel Houghton and Leeland each received four nominations. […read more]

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