Preparation for the 55th GMA Dove Awards is officially underway! Last year’s show was amazing and pushed great new talent to the forefront. Of all the shows we have attended, last year was the best experience. We got to meet so many new people and learned about so many eminent artists and their ministries. We can’t wait to be back in Music City to fellowship with our friends and artists again! Allen Arena is home to this huge night honoring Gospel and Christian (CCM) music genres. With our nation experiencing such sharp divides, this is another opportunity for both genres to come together and experience a night of worship, together. Our faith is foundational, but it is not always expressed through politics. The Dove Awards stage has seen its share of moments that challenged the gospel music industry at large. We look forward to the opportunity to fellowship in Christian love and enjoy the company of those from each corner of the world who lift the name of Jesus!
GMA Dove Awards 2023 Was a Blast!
Official Press Information from the Gospel Music Association
The Gospel Music Association has revealed the nominees for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards: Brandon Lake takes the lead with sixteen nominations, including Artist of the Year. Jeff Pardo received eleven nominations, with Chris Brown, Chandler Moore and Jonathan Smith each receiving ten. CeCe Winans and Naomi Raine lead the female nominees with five nominations each. Nominees were announced earlier this morning on SiriusXM The Message by GMA Dove Awards host Tauren Wells. The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 1, 2024 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, TN, and will air exclusively on TBN and TBN+ Friday, and simulcast on SiriusXM The Message, October 4, 2024 at 8pm and 10pm ET. A re-broadcast will air on TBN and TBN+ Friday, October 11th, at 8p and 10p ET. A limited number of Music City Fan Experience tickets are still available HERE.
“I love this moment each year when we get to announce our nominees,” says GMA President Jackie Patillo. “The Dove Awards are about spreading the message in our music with the world and honoring the work of the amazing artists, songwriters, producers, and film & TV creators in our great community. I’m thrilled for this year’s nominees and can’t wait to celebrate in October.”
The theme for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards is Unite The Song. “Unite the song is a heart cry for God’s people to come together in unity,” says host Tauren Wells. “We get to come together out of our individual corners, from each different stream within the church, to unite around this one song, holy, holy holy is the Lord God Almighty.”
Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year’s nominees were chosen from over 2,500 submitted entries. Final round voting will run August 1st through August 8th, 2024. For more information on The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards please visit https://doveawards.com.
The GMA also revealed the much anticipated itinerary for its annual Music City Fan Experience, which includes:
- One-night-only Brandon Lake Off The Record concert at the historic Ryman Auditorium
- New Artist Showcase featuring the 2024 class of New Artist Of The Year Nominees
- River cruise aboard the General Jackson Showboat including a songwriter’s showcase and stunning views of Nashville
- Ticket to the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards hosted by Tauren Wells
Packages include a hotel stay in the heart of downtown Nashville. For more information and reservation details, CLICK HERE.
Tauren Wells Returns as Host of the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards
“Last year’s Dove Awards was such an incredible experience, we’ve decided to run it back!” says Tauren Wells. “I’m so excited to return as host for this year’s Dove Awards. It’s going to be a great night!”
Tauren Wells is a celebrated platinum-selling musician, preacher, public speaker, and father, with eight GMA Dove Awards (including Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year), 10 GRAMMY® nominations, and a Billboard Music Award nomination. In addition, Wells has achieved seven number 1’s, and over 1.2 billion global streams to date and counting. Through his precise artistry, masterful lyrics and dance-oriented performances, Tauren uniquely connects his contemporary Christian and Gospel sound with elements of pop, hip-hop and R&B. “Take It All Back,” Tauren’s fastest rising single of his career, is a viral hit with 62M Global RTD stream and added to over 133K personal playlists on Spotify. Having toured with industry greats (Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, etc.), he’s also performed on Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, Tamron Hall Show and The Kelly Clarkson Show. Born and raised in Michigan, Tauren currently resides in Texas with his wife and four sons. In 2024, The Wells family launched Church of Whitestone in Austin, TX, where Tauren and his wife are co-lead pastors. More about Tauren Wells HERE.
The 55th 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.
