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Inside Track on Music Row: November 2022

Inside Track on Music Row November 2022 by Preshias Harris is full of music news including CMA Awards, Dove Awards, Billy Ray Cyrus and FIREROSE, Upcoming Holiday events new releases and so much more...

VERSE OF THE MONTH: My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul. – Psalm 108:1   ALBUM NEWS: Opening up a new era of anything-goes energy and expression, Florida Georgia Line spent 10 years as one of Country’s most daring and influential acts – and their first-ever Greatest Hits package shows how. Over 18 tracks (including three previously unreleased…

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53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners 2022

53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards Winners 2022

The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee to a sold-out audience. The show aired Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. Co-hosts Erica Campbell and Chris Tomlin led the all-star night of music with performances from across the music community including Gospel, Latin,…

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Evan Craft Partners With HITKOR For Global Charity Concert May 5

Evan Craft, one of the most successful crossover artists in Latin music history and premium LIVE event and On Demand platform HITKOR, today announced an all-new, global live streaming special “En Vivo!” The Latin contemporary worship singer and songwriter is a Dove Award-winning artist and Christian radio sensation with more than 1.6 billion career streams and six million social media followers. Craft will showcase his impressive songwriting and vocal skills on the HITKOR stage May 5 beginning at 7:00 p.m. (PDT); all-access to red carpet festivities begins at 6:00 p.m. Presented by HITKOR’s charitable arm, HITKOR Kares, “En Vivo!” will be broadcast to more than 30 countries with proceeds benefiting Hope the Mission (formerly Hope of the Valley), one of the nation’s largest charity organizations based in Los Angeles that is working to prevent, reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger and homelessness. LIVE tickets are $14.99 and All-Access passes are $19.99, however for this special engagement, FrontRow advanced ticket discounts are $9.99 and $14.99, respectively and are available until the day before the show (use code “EVAN” at checkout and purchase only at HITKOR.com). “I’m committed to making a difference in a hurting world and using HITKOR’s premium live streaming platform, we can maximize our reach to fans around the world and in turn increase our contributions to a good cause,” says Craft, who records his musical projects in English and Spanish. “My fans can look forward to a one-of-a-kind evening featuring an all-star band and some very special guests. Plus, you’re helping me raise money for a very timely and important cause,” he says.

“Evan’s passion and authenticity coupled with his exceptional songwriting and singing have catapulted him to the top of the charts and we are ecstatic to welcome him into the HITKOR family,” says Russ Miller, CEO of HITKOR. “Evan also shares in our passion to raise awareness around good causes and with HITKOR Kares, we’re excited to team up with Evan for this important cause.” “Evan Craft is not only a gifted singer, musician and songwriter whose music inspires millions around the world, he is also a true servant leader with a heart of sincere compassion for those most marginalized in our community,” says Ken Craft, CEO of Hope the Mission. “For the past four years, Evan has donated his time and talent to host a Christian Concert called Mi Casa, now Hope the Concert, where 100% of the proceeds have gone to Hope the Mission.  Because of his generous efforts, we have been able to open new shelters and provide life giving services to those in need in Los Angeles.” Craft’s singles “Be Alright” and “Desesperado” have seen huge success hitting #1 and #14 on Christian radio, respectively; “Be Alright” was nominated for song of the year at the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. The latest radio single “Fight On My Knees” entered the Top 25 on the Billboard AC chart with new adds weekly. Craft provided direct support for the Glory Nights Tour featuring KB in fall 2022. Craft has a number of collaborations under his belt including KB (“Be Alright Remix”), Christine D’Clario (“Healer”), Pat Barrett (“Same Spirit”), Miel San Marcos (“Looks Like Heaven”) and Ke’Erron (“Fix My Eyes” / “You Keep Hope Alive”). Read the full article

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53rd Dove Awards Nominations Include Multiple Nominations for Phil Wickham, for King + Country, and Anne Wilson

53rd Dove Awards Nominations Include Multiple Nominations for Phil Wickham, for King + Country, and Anne Wilson

NASHVILLE (BP) – Nominations for the 53rd annual GMA Dove Awards were highlighted by multiple nods for Phil Wickham, for KING + COUNTRY, Maverick City Music and newcomer Anne Wilson. Wilson was nominated 6 awards including “New Artist of the Year,” and “Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year,” for her single “My Jesus.” Maverick City Music received seven nominations, including “Artist of the…

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Matthew West, Maverick City Music, Anne Wilson, FOR KING + COUNTRY, Phil Wickham Lead Artist Nominations for 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

     Nominees revealed by Chris Tomlin, Jimmie Allen, Erica Campbell and more in livestream event

    The GMA Dove Awards Nashville event will be held October 18th and will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 21st, 2022 at 7:00p.m. CT.

      The Gospel Music Association is pleased to announce nominees for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. Top nominations include songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo with nine (9) nominations, Matthew West and Maverick City Music with seven (7) nominations each, six (6) nominations for Anne Wilson, Ben Glover, FOR KING + COUNTRY, Jeff Sojka, Jonathan Smith and Phil Wickham and five (5) for Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans, Chandler Moore, Chris Brown, Jonathan Jay, and Steven Furtick. Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year’s nominees were chosen from over 2,087 submitted entries.

   Chris Tomlin. Screen grab on livestream.

            Nominees were announced in an artist-hosted livestream event featuring Jimmie Allen, Erica Campbell, Evan Craft, Sonya Isaacs, Brandon Lake, Trip Lee, Chris Tomlin, and Tye Tribbett. The announcement premiered live on the GMA Dove Awards YouTube and Facebook pages.

    “Congratulations to this year’s impressive list of Dove Awards nominees,” says GMA President, Jackie Patillo. “For the past few years, we’ve chosen a theme for each show that represents our community and why we celebrate. Today we announced this year’s theme, Sound of Heaven. Although our musical styles may be different, our mission is the same. Together we lift one voice – the sound of heaven.”

    Justin Fratt, Executive Vice President. Screen grab on livestream.

         Voting for the final winners will run August 18th through August 25th. The GMA Dove Awards are happening live and in person in Nashville, TN, October 18th, 2022. A limited number of tickets are still available. Music City Fan Experience tickets are also available – an unforgettable, multi-day Nashville get-a-way that includes tickets to the Dove Awards. This year’s broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 21st, 2022 at 7:00p.m. CT, with an encore presentation on October 28th, 2022 at 7:00p.m. CT.

    Below is the list of nominations announced during today’s livestream. Read the complete list of nominees here.

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[Download] More Than Able ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson - Elevation Worship

GRAMMY Award-winning group Elevation Worship releases a new single today, “More Than Able,” featuring Chandler Moore and Tiffany Hudson. “More Than Able,” led by Chandler Moore and Tiffany Hudson, was penned by Moore along with Steven Furtick, Ben Fielding, and Naomi Raine. The powerful anthem sings, “When did I start to forget all of the great things You did / When did I throw away faith for the impossible? How did I start to believe You weren’t sufficient for me / Why do I talk myself out of seeing miracles? You are more than able / Who am I to deny what the Lord can do?” 

“I don’t know what it is about age, but it can talk you out of a lot of things,” Elevation Worship’s Chris Brown shares. “Growing older can have you start playing it safe, getting comfortable enough with your life that you begin to operate in your own strength, or maybe even cause you to no longer believe God for greater things because you stopped remembering all that He’s done for you, or you’ve quit paying attention to how He’s in the rhythms of life with you.” Brown continues, “But the truth is, God is still writing your story, so don’t give up believing Him for more. You don’t have to have it all figured out, you don’t have to know how it’s gonna turn out, just trust that God is in the details of your life working all things together for your good.” The anticipated release of “More Than Able” follows their latest single, the No. 1 commanding worship hit “Same God,” featured on their GRAMMY-nominated album LION. Their 14th career project was recognized in the “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album” category, which they won the previous year for Old Church Basement, their live collaboration album with Maverick City Music. More Than Able ft. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson - Elevation Worship Watch Video & Download Audio Below https://youtu.be/dQ1xxoP7NJk https://coghive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/More-Than-Able-feat-Chandler-Moore-Tiffany-Hudson-Elevation-Worship.mp3 Additionally, LION was nominated as “Worship Album of the Year” and “Musical Packaging of the Year” at last year’s 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. Beginning next month, the group will begin their “Elevation Nights” spring tour with Pastor Steven Furtick. Hitting major markets such as Austin, Oklahoma City, Minneapolis, Denver, and Toronto, they have also added more dates to their “Elevation Nights” fall tour. Find the most up-to-date information at ElevationNights.com. Lyrics: When did I start to forget All of the great things you did When did I throw away faith for the impossible How did I start to believe You weren’t sufficient for me Why do I talk myself out of seeing miracles You are more than able You are more than able You are more than able You are more than able Who am I to deny what the Lord can do Now I see all that I have And I’ve got my confidence back I put my trust in the one who still does miracles You do miracles You are more than able You are more than able You are more than able You are more than able Who am I to deny what the Lord can do Can you imagine with all of the faith in the room what the Lord can do, what the Lord can do It’s gonna happen Just let the Way Maker through He’s gonna move, He’s gonna move Anything is possible Anything is possible Anything is possible Who am I to deny what the Lord can do I’ve come a long way I’ve seen how you work There’s so much goodness and grace Much more than I deserve I know who I am I can’t stay where I’m at We’ve come this far by faith And I just can’t turn back You’re not done with me yet You’re not done with me yet There’s so much more to the story You’re not done with me yet Read the full article

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Anne Wilson Tapped As Pandora’s Artist To Watch: Christian/Gospel Class Of 2023

Capitol Christian Music Group artist and songwriter Anne Wilson has been named as part of Pandora’s Artists to Watch 2023: Christian/Gospel. The esteemed artist development program recognizes the next generation of new voices expected to make great strides in 2023. The breakout star is one of 10 artists named as part of this year’s initiative, who’s alumni include Christian powerhouses like We The Kingdom, We Are Messengers, Chris Renzema and more. “It’s an honor to be named one of Pandora’s Artists To Watch 2023: Christian/Gospel! The Lord has already given me the opportunity to spread His word to so many people,” shares Wilson. “I cannot wait to see what’s to come.”

The recent recognition from Pandora comes amidst a year of record breaking year of accolades. Last month, the “Christian music hitmaker” (Billboard) was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards for her debut album My Jesus, which will air live Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The GRAMMY nod succeeded Wilson’s doublewin at the 53rd annual GMA Dove Awards, where she took home awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for her breakthrough single “My Jesus.” This year also saw wins for Wilson at the K-LOVE Fan Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Breakout Single, once again for “My Jesus.” Heading into the holiday season, fans can stream Wilson’s six-track Christmas project, The Manger, featuring  title-track “The Manger (with Josh Turner),” out everywhere now. After wrapping tour dates as direct support for Casting Crowns, Wilson is finishing out 2022 on the road with Phil Wickham’s Behold Christmas Nights Tour, as well as three dates with the Xtreme Winter Conference. Wilson will hit the ground running at the start of the new year with Winter Jam 2023 dates beginning in January. Read the full article

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Elevation Worship Receives GRAMMY Award Nomination For ‘LION’

GRAMMY Award-winning group Elevation Worship has received a GRAMMY nomination for their album, LION, for the “Best Contemporary Christian Music Album” category, which they won last year for their live collaboration album, Old Church Basement, with Maverick City Music. The nominations for the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced via a live stream on Grammy.com. The awards will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, and will be broadcast live on CBS. The Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony will be held at the Microsoft Theater at 12:30 pm PT and will be streamed live on Grammy.com, where Elevation Worship’s category will be announced. Elevation Worship released their nominated album, LION, earlier this year marking their 14th career release. The 15-track collection blends high-energy power anthems with stripped-down quieter moments, unconventionally mixing studio selections and live recordings. The project takes listeners on an inspiring journey, offering songs primed for church, daily worship, and personal reflection.

LION was nominated earlier this year for “Worship Album of the Year” and “Musical Packaging of the Year” for the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards. The album has also produced their current radio single, “Same God,” which is currently No. 3 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. Elevation Worship has completed its fall arena tour, “Elevation Nights,” featuring Elevation Worship and Pastor Steven Furtick on the West Coast. The Spring 2023 dates for “Elevation Nights” have recently been announced and can be found here. Read the full article

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Anne Wilson Scores First GRAMMY Nomination For Contemporary Christian Album With ‘My Jesus’

Capitol Christian Music Group artist and songwriter Anne Wilson is nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 65th annual GRAMMY Awards for her debut album My Jesus. The GRAMMY Awards will air live Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles – broadcasting live on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount +. The nomination marks Wilson’s first recognition by the Recording Academy, after a monumental year for the new artist. “I’m truly blown away that I’ve been nominated for a GRAMMY,” shares Wilson. “Words fail to describe my gratitude for all God has done and is doing through my life. I can’t help but wonder if my brother in Heaven is getting to see all of this. This is surreal and I’m beyond thankful. All glory and honor to the name above ALL names, Jesus.” After first discovering her voice while singing at her brother’s funeral in 2017, Wilson’s debut chartbreaker “My Jesus” served as her warm introduction to fans in early 2021. Co-written by Wilson alongside Jeff Pardo and Matthew West, the “deeply personal breakout ballad” (Billboard) catapulted Wilson to mainstream success – making her the first female soloist to top Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart with a debut single since the chart’s launch in 2003. The RIAA Gold Certified single helped Wilson secure a nomination for Favorite Inspirational Artist at the upcoming American Music Awards airing live from Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. EST/PST on ABC. The follow up to her introductory track was her now GRAMMY nominated 15-song debut album, My Jesus, which wasreleased on April 22, 2022, amassing 400M streams. As the biggest debut album by a CCMG artist in over 15 years, the “soul-touching record” (CMT) reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Christian & Gospel Albums and the Top 200 Christian and Gospel charts. Project highlights include “Sunday Sermons,” “Something About That Name” and “Mamas (with Hillary Scott),” garnering critical acclaim from the industry and media alike. Wilson’s first GRAMMY nomination comes on the heels of the 53rd annual GMA Dove Awards, where she took home two awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for her breakthrough single “My Jesus.” 2022 also saw wins for Wilson at the K-LOVE Fan Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Breakout Single, once again for “My Jesus.” Earlier this month, Wilson surprised fans with her six-track Christmas project, featuring title-track “The Manger (with Josh Turner).” Furthering her year of record-breaking firsts, the artist with “unmistakable strength and unique country flair” (American Songwriter) released her first book My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope from Thomas Nelson on Oct. 25. Drawing from her personal experiences of tragedy and loss, Wilson shares her detailed path to healing in this book that she hopes will help those going through similar experiences. You can catch Wilson live on tour opening as direct support for Casting Crowns this fall, and Phil Wickam later this year. For dates and more information, visit www.annewilsonofficial.com Read the full article

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Fair Trade Services Celebrates CeCe Winans & Phil Wickham’s Multiple Dove Awards

Fair Trade Services is celebrating multiple stand-out Dove Award wins for both CeCe Winans and Phil Wickham during the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards.  The two artists took home awards in the coveted categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year (Artist), Worship Album of the Year and Worship Song of the Year. In front of a live audience at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena in Nashville, TN., Winans was presented with Song of the Year for “Believe For It” and Artist of the Year, raising her career Dove Award tally to 29. Additionally, Winans made history becoming the first African American female to win Artist of the Year.

“All I wanted for this record was for it to touch the hearts of people so they would be encouraged and filled with hope,” said Winans. “But its success far exceeded all that I could have imagined. To God be the glory!” Award-winning artist, songwriter, and worship leader Phil Wickham took home three Dove awards for Worship Song of the Year (“Hymn of Heaven), Worship Album of the Year (Hymn of Heaven) and Song-Writer of the Year (Artist).

“Floored once again by God’s grace and kindness that I even get to do this,” remarked Wickham. “What a joy and privilege it is to write new songs for the church to sing, and to do it alongside this beautiful family/community. Thank you Jesus for giving me reason and purpose, a future Hope and a present joy. You are and will forever be the center of my song.” The GMA Dove Awards were taped live in Nashville, TN, on October 18th, 2022 and aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app October 21st.  An encore presentation aired on October 28th, 2022 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET. Read the full article

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Lecrae & 1K Phew Win Dove Award For Rap/Hip-Hop Album Of The Year

1K Phew & Lecrae won the coveted Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of the Year Award at The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards for their collaborative album, No Church In A While, released December 3, 2021, on Reach Records. 1K Phew accepted the award for himself and Lecrae backstage as the “Rap/Hip Hop Gospel Album of The Year Award” w previously announced this year. In addition to their big win, Reach Records label mate Hulvey also won a Dove Award in the Rock Contemporary Recorded Song Of The Year category for his feature on Crowder’s “Higher Power.”

While Lecrae has won countless awards in his illustrious career, this Dove Award, represents a second for 1K Phew who won in the same category at the 37th Annual Stellar Awards. Their collaborative album, No Church In A While, released December 3, 2021, on Reach Records, featured ten tracks, including “Wildin,” “Ready Or Not,” “Move It,” “One Call,” “What We Gon Do,” “Amen,” “Blockhead,” “Born Sinner,” “Save Us,” and the title track. The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, co-hosted by Erica Campbell and Chris Tomlin, were handed out on October 18th, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. See the complete list of winners here. This year’s broadcast aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app on Friday, October 21st, 2022. To watch the 53rd GMA Dove Awards on demand on the TBN app: CLICK HERE. In addition, the entire awards show audio broadcast includes exclusive backstage interviews with winners, performers, and presenters from SiriusXM The Message only in the SXM App: CLICK HERE. Tune in for the encore presentation on October 28th, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. ET and10:00 p.m. ET. Read the full article

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Anne Wilson Crowned As New Artist Of The Year At 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

Capitol CMG artist and songwriter Anne Wilson took home two awards at the 53rd annual GMA Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for her breakthrough single “My Jesus.” Making a splash at her first-ever Dove Awards appearance, the evening brought Wilson’s touching performance of “My Jesus” to center stage. Wilson then enlisted the help of Hillsong Worship’s Brooke Ligertwood for a poignant rendition of “What A Beautiful Name” in honor of her late brother, Jacob Wilson, as his photos filled the screen behind her. The Dove Awards aired worldwide on TBN on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, fans who missed Friday night’s show can catch it on TBN’s YouTube channel or on the TBN app. “I never imagined I’d be here tonight, standing on this stage and getting to be among all of you incredible artists,” Wilson shared in her emotional New Artist of the Year acceptance speech. “I want to thank my sweet brother in heaven who has inspired me. That’s why I do what I do, to honor Jacob, and I’m so grateful.” While accepting her New Artist of the Year Award, Wilson also thanked “My Jesus” co-writer and mentor Matthew West and announced their continued partnership. West will oversee Wilson’s management as the founder of Story House Collective, alongside Crowd Surf’s co-founder Jade Driver, who will assist in a strategic management capacity. The coveted Dove Award wins come on the heels of a recent announcement of Wilson’s first-ever American Music Award nomination for Favorite Inspirational Artist. The 2022 American Music Awards will air live from Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. EST/PST on ABC. Wilson’s new single “Hey Girl,” which Billboard notes “further heightens her country ties” is an uplifting, energetic anthem connecting with fans across the country. Since its release, “Hey Girl” hit No. 1 on the TikTok Country playlist with 8.2M views on TikTok. Wilson had a multitude of fans join her for the making of the official “Hey Girl” music video, which was released in September, in support of the “Hey Girl” movement. Wilson has now launched “Hey Girl Nation” as a community for her fans to connect, encourage self confidence and remind members of their self-worth. Expanding upon her record breaking year, the artist with “unmistakable strength and unique country flair” (American Songwriter) readies to release her first book My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope from Thomas Nelson on Oct. 25. Drawing from her personal experiences of tragedy and loss, Wilson shares her detailed path to healing in this book that she hopes will help those going through similar experiences. You can catch Wilson live on tour opening as direct support for Casting Crowns this fall, and Phil Wickam later this year. Read the full article

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Francesca Battistelli Wins Inspirational Recorded Song Of The Year For “God Is Good” At 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

Curb | Word Entertainment’s Francesca Battistelli earned the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for “God Is Good” at the 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, which aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app on October 21. The win marks Battistelli’s 7th career GMA Dove Award win. Listen to the winning track HERE. “It’s always an honor to win a Dove, but it’s extra special when it’s for a song that means so much to me,” shares Battistelli. “I’m thankful to see that ‘God Is Good’ has impacted others in a meaningful way and excited to see how the Lord continues to use it!”

“God Is Good,” which was Battistelli’s first new music offering since her second full length Christmas album, This Christmas, can also be found in God’s Not Dead; We the People, a film released in 2021 in which Battistelli has a starring role. Battistelli also shares of the song, “The last few years have shown me that no one is immune to difficult times. They are actually promised for the believer. Having a song to point to as a reminder of God’s faithfulness is helpful, and this song in particular has been a huge comfort when ‘tears fall.’ I hope you are encouraged that no matter what you’re facing today, if you’re in Christ, it’s all for His glory and your ultimate good. What a promise! God is always good.” This Christmas season, fans can catch Battistelli on NewSong’s “The Very Merry Christmas & More Tour” – find more information HERE. Fans can also hear her alongside Sanctus Real on current radio single, “Won’t Let Me Go” – listen to the single HERE. Read the full article

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Daywind Music Group Celebrates 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards

The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced on Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. The show aired Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and will re-air during the rest of the year. Daywind Music Group artists and songwriters had several nominations and two wins and participated in performances during the evening. Dove Award winners included Bluegrass/Country/Roots Song of the Year for “In The Sweet By and By” by Dolly Parton with Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, Jerry Salley, and Bradley Walker. Daywind proudly congratulates A&R and Creative Director of Billy Blue Records, Jerry Salley, for his incredible work producing the song as well as the album Country Faith Bluegrass. The song was previously recognized with two Bluegrass Music Awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association earlier this month.

New Day Records’ artist, The Sound, took home their very first Dove Award for the Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album of the Year for God Is Real. Levi Mills delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech during the Dove Awards, and the group’s acoustic pre-show awards performance was aired to Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena a few minutes later to the capacity crowd. A highlight of the night occurred early on as several Daywind artists took part in a “Ladies of Southern and Bluegrass Gospel” performance of the song “Working on a Building” from the Dove-nominated album Country Faith Bluegrass. Produced by Sarah Davison of High Road, the segment featured female members of Karen Peck and New River, High Road, The Nelons, and The Hoppers with special guests Kenna Turner West, Vickie Vaughn, Sammy Potts, and Jaelee Roberts and step out vocals from Karen Peck, Autumn Nelon Clark, Sarah Davison, and Kim Hopper.

President of Daywind Music Group, Ed Leonard, stated “We are so proud of our nominees, winners, and performers at this year’s Dove Awards. It was especially gratifying to see the stage filled with Southern and Bluegrass Gospel’s best and brightest female stars! We are blessed to serve God through music and the Gospel message was on full display during the Dove Awards.” To watch the 53rd GMA Dove Awards on demand on the TBN app: CLICK HERE Read the full article

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Cece Winans Wins Artist of the Year at Dove Awards

Nashville, TN – The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 18th, 2022, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee to a sold-out audience. The show aired Friday, October 21st, exclusively on TBN and was simulcast on SiriusXM The Message. Co-hosts Erica Campbell and Chris Tomlin led the all-star night of music with performances from across the music community including Gospel, Latin, Hip Hop, and Southern Gospel.  Iconic artist CeCe Winans made Dove Awards history this year as the first Black female solo artist to win Artist of the Year. When accepting her award, instead of an acceptance speech, she sang a few lines from the Andrae Crouch classic, “To God Be the Glory,” moving many in the audience to tears. She and co-writers for “Believe for It” were also awarded Song of the Year. Throughout her incredible career, CeCe has won a staggering 25 Dove Awards including the very first New Artist of the Year award in 1988 with her brother BeBe Winans. “It’s amazing when we come together and we love each other and we stand for righteousness, it’s amazing what God will do,” Winans said after accepting the award for Song of the Year. “It’s amazing what He’s already done. But He wants to do so much more. I’m believing for God to move in this industry greater than He ever has before. The God we serve responds to faithfulness and the testimonies I’ve heard through this song have blessed my life.” Choirmaster Ricky Dillard won his first-ever Dove award in the category of Traditional Gospel Album of the Year for his twelfth album,  Breakthrough: The Exodus (Live).  Young gospel queen Jekalyn Carr picked up the third Dove award of her career. This time, she won Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for her No. 1 hit, “My Portion.” For KING + COUNTRY, writer/producer Jeff Pardo, and Phil Wickham led the night with three awards each with Wickham winning Songwriter of the Year – Artist and Worship Album of the Year, Pardo winning Producer of the Year and For KING + COUNTRY winning Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year. Twenty-year old newcomer Anne Wilson took home two awards including New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year for “My Jesus.” The latter was recently certified gold by the R.I.A.A. The night was packed with one-of-a-kind performances such as Steven Curtis Chapman’s career-spanning mash-up of his hits such as “The Great Adventure” and “Dive.” Phil Wickham and his electrifying band performed his current Top Ten single, “Hymn of Heaven.”  TobyMac thanked followers for their prayers and support following his son Truett’s unexpected death in 2020 before launching into a spirited  performance of “The Goodness” with Nigerian-born singer Blessing Offor. “Thank you for the kindness you showed me and my family as we walked through the deepest valley in losing my firstborn son,” he said. “…There were times I never thought I would ever write another song, much less an up-tempo song or a song that felt like joy. But God is good. He might not always give us what we want, or take away the pain, but He is right here with us. He doesn’t leave. He remains.” Here are a few of the other winners.  For a full list of winners: https://doveawards.com/awards/2022-winners/ Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year: KB, nobigdyl – King Jesus Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year: Tasha Cobbs Leonard – Gotta Believe Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year: Maverick City Music ft. DOE, Jonathan McReynolds, Chandler Moore – Breathe Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Lecrae 1k phew – No Church in a While Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: DOE – Clarity Gospel Worship album of the Year: Tribl, Maverick City Music – Tribl Nights Atlanta Short Form Music Video of the Year: Tauren Wells ft. Aaron Cole – Fake It The theme of this year’s show was Sound of Heaven, highlighting how all the different styles of Christian and Gospel music come together under one banner of hope. “The music created by the artists assembled tonight covers a lot of ground style-wise,” said co-host Chris Tomlin, “but collectively they represent the sound of heaven.” Co-host Erica Campbell added, “We bring it all together to unite as one for the kingdom of God. One mind, one voice, giving glory to God. That’s the sound of heaven.” The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, alongside Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall returns as director, Michael Nolan as scriptwriter, Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager. Watch on TBN: https://youtu.be/U99EUjNoPOc Read the full article

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Doe Wins at Dove Awards, Releases New Spanish Track When I Pray (Mi Oracion) Feat. Blanca!

Chart-topper DOE continues to make a splash in sharing the gift of God’s love in her music, performing live at this year’s GMA Dove Awards and being honored with two wins during the night. DOE rocked the stage with the sold-out crowd on their feet, as she delivered a special arrangement of her #1 hit song “When I Pray” leading into “What I’m Waiting For,” from her eleven-track album CLARITY. Going into the Dove Awards with four nominations including New Artist of the Year, DOE won the Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Dove Award for CLARITY, her debut full-length album released in early 2022 by Jonathan McReynolds’ Life Room Label in partnership with RCA Inspiration. Separately, she garnered another win as a featured artist/co-writer for the Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year, “Breathe,” released by Maverick City Music (feat. Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds, DOE).  The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards, which celebrates all genres of Christian and Gospel music and entertainment from Pop/Contemporary, Rock, Worship, Contemporary Gospel, Traditional Gospel, to Inspirational Film, Rap/Hip Hop, Spanish Language, Southern Gospel and more, just aired on TBN on Friday, October 21st. In a packed Dove Awards celebration week in Nashville, DOE also co-hosted the GMA Dove Awards Pre-Telecast with Katy Nichole, which revealed the winners in many of the categories, including her album win for CLARITY, performed at GMA’s New Artist of the Year Showcase on Monday, October 17th (which featured performances from all New Artist of the Year nominees), and was honored at the Urban Soul Cafe Pre-Dove Party with a Breakthrough Artist award.      Fresh off her Dove Awards wins, DOE has released a new recording with a Spanish version of “When I Pray (Mi Oración)” feat. Blanca. Available now, DOE teamed up with fellow chart-topper Blanca for a beautiful blend of their voices, showing the power of God and prayer is for everyone with no barriers, on the new track sung entirely in Spanish. DOE is next up as a Favorite Gospel Artist nominee at the American Music Awards, airing November 20th, with voting open to the public daily at VoteAMAs.com through November 14th.   Check out DOE’s new Spanish track “When I Pray (Mi Oración)” feat. Blanca  (Life Room Label/RCA Inspiration): https://doe.lnk.to/WIPBlancaPR https://youtu.be/VXZqe0CA87k Watch TBN’s 2022 GMA Dove Awards broadcast (DOE performs “When I Pray”/ “What I’m Waiting For” at 48:47) https://youtu.be/U99EUjNoPOc Watch the GMA Dove Awards Pre-Telecast (hosted by DOE and Katy Nichole) https://youtu.be/iHUUKZulHcg Connect with DOE at: http://doejonesmusic.com  Read the full article