The GMA Foundation Announces its 2016-17 Board of Directors

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THE GMA FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES ITS 2016-17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Industry leaders oversee the legacy and educational aspects of Gospel and Christian music

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 11, 2016) –The GMA Foundation is proud to announce its 2016-17 Board of Directors.  The GMA Foundation’s mission is to continue to educate, preserve and invest in the Gospel and Christian music industry. 

GMA Foundation President Jackie Patillo states, “The GMA Foundation serves our community by focusing on our history and legacy as well as investing in education for our future creative leaders. These two pieces are so important to the growth and long-term success of our industry. I'm grateful to have this diverse group of men and women at the helm and leading the charge.  Great things are ahead." 

GMA Foundation Board 2016-17:

Barry Jennings, Gaither Music Group

Brian Mason, The Brian Mason Show

Cedric Dent, Middle TN State University

Charles Dorris (Chairman), Charles Dorris & Associates

Cheryl Moore, Thirty Tigers

Ed Harper, The Harper Agency

Jody Mainello, Lone Oak Entertainment

Loren Mulraine, Bone McAllester Norton PLLC

Mike Atkins, Mike Atkins Entertainment

Susan Riley, Amplify Entertainment

Tina Morris, Jason Crabb Ministries

Walt Leaver, Lipscomb University

About the GMA Foundation:

The GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit educational institution (501c3) working in connection with the Gospel Music Association (GMA). The GMAF is dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the historical development of gospel music and its impact on our culture by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for a global audience, as well as honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to gospel music.

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Jules Wortman

Wortman Works Media & Marketing

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615.260.9986

46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS HONORED TOP CHRISTIAN AND GOSPEL ARTISTS

PRODUCER/SONGWRITER SETH MOSLEY LEADS WINS WITH FOUR DOVE AWARDS WHILE LAUREN DAIGLE, LECRAE AND MATT MAHER TAKE HOME THREE AT THE 46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS TONIGHT

LECRAE TAKES HOME “ARTIST OF THE YEAR,” “RAP/HIP-HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR” AND “RAP/HIP-HOP SONG OF THE YEAR” WITH MATT MAHER TAKING HONORS AS “SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR/ARTIST” AND WRITER/PERFORMER FOR “PRAISE AND WORSHIP SONG OF THE YEAR” AT THIS YEAR’S CEREMONY CO-HOSTED BY ERICA CAMPBELL AND SADIE ROBERTSON

LAUREN DAIGLE IS NAMED “NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR” AND TOOK HOME “POP/CONTEMPORARY SONG OF THE YEAR” AND “SONG OF THE YEAR” HONORS

DEBUT PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS CAPPED AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT IN CELEBRATING THE YEAR IN CHRISTIAN AND GOSPEL MUSIC

Award Show To Air On The Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) On Sunday, October 18th @ 9:00PM CST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 13, 2015) – Tonight, the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out in 41 categories, as well as 4 special awards. Co-hosted by Erica Campbell and Sadie Robertson, the night drew a record attendance at the Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University. The entire show will broadcast exclusively on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Sunday, October 18th at 9:00PM CST. For a full list of winners, please click: 46th Annual DOVE AWARD WINNERS

List of televised award winners: Song of the Year: “How Can It Be,” - Lauren Daigle (writers) Jason Ingram, Jeff Johnson, Paul Mabury

Artist of the Year: Lecrae

New Artist of the Year: Lauren Daigle

Southern Gospel Album of Year: Pray Now - Karen Peck & New River (producer) Wayne Haun

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year: “I Luh God (ft. Big Shizz)” – Erica Campbell (writers) Warren Campbell, Erica Campbell, Lashawn Daniels

Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year: Anomaly – Lecrae (producers) Dirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Street Symphony, S1, J. Rhodes, 808XEIite, GAWVI, Nate Robinson, Mashell, Derke Minor, Vohnbeatz, Lasanna, “Ace” Harris, Alex Medina, Jaquebeatz

Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: RUN WILD, LIVE FREE, LOVE STRONG – for King & Country (producers) Seth Mosley, Tedd T. Matte Hales, Ben Glover

Gospel Artist of the Year: Tasha Cobbs

Praise and Worship Song of the Year: “Because He Lives (Amen)” – Matt Maher (writers) Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, Bill Gaither

Inspirational Film: Mom’s Night Out (directors) The Erwin Brothers (producers) Affirm Films, FourBoys Ent

Provident Films, Pure Flix Ent. And TriStar Pictures Special recognition honors also presented this evening include:

Lifetime Achievement Award – Bobby Jones Gospel and John Rivers 20 The Countdown Magazine GMA IMPACT AWARD – YouTube

The Outstanding Mainstream Contribution to Gospel Music Award – Mark Burnett and Roma Downey Radio Impact Award - CCM - The Joy FM, Southern Gospel – enlighten, Gospel – WPRS – FM 104.1

“We as a body, we as Christians have a legacy to lead about love. We want to allow it to permeate and leave God’s legacy behind.” – Lauren Daigle

“I think receiving an award is sometimes a challenge for us. Thank you so much for believing in us. We’re better together!” – King and Country

“The great thing about a song is God takes your life and I’m so grateful for the church. We live in a tie where music is in a weird place. I just want to thank Jesus for the church.” – Matt Maher

“The theme better together, I’m so excited about this. Revival is going on. I see it in the theater. I’m so excited to stand shoulder to shoulder with my brothers, to see massive change. I’m excited to be up next with Woodlawn, a story about Revival. A story in 1974 to see what God did in the Jesus movement. God did it once with the Jesus movement. We need it again.” – Andrew Erwin

“What we have here is three pastors, one microphone, and an enthusiastic audience. You know what that can mean…..” – Phillips Craig and Dean

“My prayer is that I don’t want anything to upstage me. I want my flesh to die and him to rise so he always shines!” – Erica Campbell

“My prayer is that God keeps me at his feet. He keeps me humble at his feet.” - Tasha Cobbs Official images provided by John Shearer and Terry Wyatt of Getty Images for the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards:

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Joseph Habedank and Kirk Whalum were the co-hosts of the preshow ceremony where over 30 of the awards were received and outstanding performances were made by many of today's top artists. Both the preshow and the Dove Cares Red Carpet were streamed on www.hearitfirst.com/live.

Tonight’s 41 award presentations represent a wide-array of musical styles ranging from Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Rap/Hip-Hop, Urban, Country, Worship, Contemporary and Traditional Gospel, Rock, Pop, Bluegrass, Spanish Language and Inspirational categories.

Special thanks to this year’s partners: TBN, Lipscomb University, Salem Broadcasting, CCM Magazine, Country Outfitters, Billboard Magazine, LifeWay, CCLI, Sound Exchange, Compassion International, Birdsong Creative, De Lux Productions, The OverFlow, Mad Marketplace, National Museum of African American Music, YesLord Radio!, 760AM, Simple Grace and BMI.

The memberships of the GMA (Gospel Music Association) determine the winners in each category. Kraft CPA is the official accounting firm for the GMA.

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 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 Family of Networks: With 28 networks and growing worldwide, the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks is the world’s largest faith-and-family television group, airing a broad range of church and ministry programming, Christian music, family friendly movies, children’s programming, and shows for teens and young adults 24 hours a day to every inhabited continent via 87 satellites and 20,000 television and cable affiliates. In addition, TBN’s most popular global networks are available on computers, smart phones, and other mobile devices, and over 24,000 hours of entertaining and inspiring On-Demand programming is accessible via TBN’s innovative online network, iTBN.org. To find out more about the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks, log on to www.tbn.org.

46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS TO BE HELD AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY'S ALLEN ARENA ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS TO BE HELD AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY'S ALLEN ARENA ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13

WHO: Hosts: Erica Campbell and Sadie Robertson Performers: Casting Crowns, Crowder, Lauren Daigle, Danny Gokey, MercyMe and more Presenters: Jason Crabb, Natalie Grant, Kari Jobe, Newsboys’ Michael Tait and Duncan Phillips, Michael W. Smith and more.

For full list of nominees, click here.

WHAT: The 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards will feature artists from every style of Gospel/Christian music coming together to celebrate the collective impact of the genre. Over 1,500 professional members determine the Dove Award nominees with the winners voted on by the entire GMA membership of nearly 2,500. The awards are produced by the GMA.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena 1 University Park Drive Nashville, TN 37204

The show is sold out and will air on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Sunday, October 18, 2015.

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 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 and GMA Honors. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org or contact the GMA directly at 615.277.1376.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS HOSTED BY ERICA CAMPBELL AND SADIE ROBERTSON

ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR 46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS HOSTED BY ERICA CAMPBELL AND SADIE ROBERTSON SOLD-OUT SHOW TO TAKE PLACE ON OCTOBER 13TH AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY’S ALLEN ARENA

KIRK WHALUM AND JOSEPH HABEDANK TO HOST PRE-TELECAST STREAMING ONLINE AT DOVEAWARDS.COM/LIVE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 6, 2015) – The GMA (Gospel Music Association) announces more performers and presenters for the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Building 429, The Erwins, Joseph Habedank, Israel & New Breed and Amber Nelon Thompson will perform. Chris August, Lincoln Brewster, Jason Crabb, Bone Hampton, Charles Jenkins, Dr. Bobby Jones, Mark Lowry, William McDowell, Jonathan McReynolds, Chonda Pierce and Kirk Whalum will present top honors along with show co-hosts Erica Campbell and Sadie Robertson. Joseph Habedank and Kirk Whalum will host the Pre-Telecast streaming live at www.doveawards.com/live.

The GMA Dove Awards will take place at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. The show is sold out and will air on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Sunday, October 18, 2015. For ongoing Dove Awards updates and breaking news, please visit the Dove Awards website and connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

“We are excited to have a sold-out show offering unforgettable and unique performances that are becoming tradition for the Doves,” says GMA President and Executive Director Jackie Patillo. “This year, we are taking the show to the next level with more opportunities for fans to engage with their favorite artists, including the VIP experience and 200 voice choir. It’s going to be a special night of celebration and unity.”

These new appearances join already announced performers Casting Crowns, Crowder, Lauren Daigle, Kirk Franklin, Danny Gokey, KB, Matt Maher, MercyMe, NF, Karen Peck, Tedashii, I Am They, Big Daddy Weave and Brian Courtney Wilson. Presenters include Blanca, Tasha Cobbs, Jason Crabb, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaynor, Natalie Grant, Bernie Herms, Deitrick Haddon, Kari Jobe, Newsboys’ Michael Tait and Duncan Phillips, Michael W. Smith and Michelle Williams.

The GMA Dove Awards will feature artists from every style of Gospel/Christian music coming together to celebrate the collective impact of the genre. Over 1,500 professional members determine the Dove Award nominees with the winners voted on by the entire GMA membership of nearly 2,500. The awards are produced by the GMA.

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 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 and GMA Honors. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org or contact the GMA directly at 615.277.1376.

About the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks:

With 28 networks and growing worldwide, the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks is the world’s largest faith-and-family television group, airing a broad range of church and ministry programming, Christian music, family friendly movies, children’s programming, and shows for teens and young adults 24 hours a day to every inhabited continent via 87 satellites and 20,000 television and cable affiliates. In addition, TBN’s most popular global networks are available on computers, smart phones, and other mobile devices, and over 24,000 hours of entertaining and inspiring On-Demand programming is accessible via TBN’s innovative online network, iTBN.org.

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MORE TALENT ANNOUNCED FOR THE 46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS HOSTED BY ERICA CAMPBELL AND SADIE ROBERTSON

MORE TALENT ANNOUNCED FOR THE 46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS HOSTED BY ERICA CAMPBELL AND SADIE ROBERTSON

MercyMe, KB, MATT MAHER, TEDASHII and BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON SET TO PERFORM

JASON CRABB, GLORIA GAYNOR, NATALIE GRANT, BERNIE HERMS AND DEITRICK HADDON TO PRESENT

TheOverflow ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (September 15, 2015) – The GMA (Gospel Music Association) announces more performers and presenters for 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards. MercyMe, KB, Matt Maher, Tedashii and Brian Courtney Wilson will perform, and Jason Crabb, Gloria Gaynor, Natalie Grant, Bernie Herms and Deitrick Haddon will present top honors along with show co-hosts Erica Campbell and Sadie Robertson. The GMA Dove Awards will take place in Allen Arena at Lipscomb University on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 and will air on the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) on Sunday, October 18, 2015. For ongoing Dove Awards updates and breaking news, please visit the GMA social networks and The Dove Awards website.

These new appearances join already announced performers Casting Crowns, Lauren Daigle, Kirk Franklin and Danny Gokey. Presenters include Blanca, Bill Gaither, Michael W. Smith and Michelle Williams.

In addition, TheOverflow is partnering with the event as the official music streaming service. For the first time ever, fans can "vote" for their favorite artists within TheOverflow app to become "TheOverflow Fans Favorite Artist" award. For more information on voting, visit their website or download the app to your mobile device.

“I am personally thrilled to be partnering with the GMA for this year's Dove Awards. The GMA and the Dove's have always been about building and showcasing excellent Christian music that extends the reach of the Gospel,” says TheOverflow CEO Stephen Relph. “TheOverflow desires to help steward the accelerating consumer shift to on-demand streaming while promoting great Christian music and driving a deeper connection to the living and active word of God.”

The GMA Dove Awards will feature artists from every style of Gospel/Christian music coming together to celebrate the impact of their music. Over 1,500 professional members determine the Dove Award nominees with the winners voted on by the entire GMA membership of nearly 2,500. The awards are produced by the GMA. Tickets to the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards are now on sale at the Allen Arena box office in Nashville or at www.doveawards.com.

About TheOverflow: TheOverflow is the first and only unlimited, on-demand Christian and Gospel music service that helps users draw closer to Christ by listening to as many songs as they want anytime, online or offline, discover new music, engage in artist-led devotionals and share new music with friends. TheOverflow subscribers can build their own collections of favorite songs, albums and artists or lean back and listen to curated playlists from TheOverflow and our partners. Subscribers can currently access TheOverflow on iOS and Android phones. TheOverflow is a privately owned corporation controlled and managed by Christians.

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 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 and GMA Honors. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org or contact the GMA directly at 615.277.1376.

About the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks: With 28 networks and growing worldwide, the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks is the world’s largest faith-and-family television group, airing a broad range of church and ministry programming, Christian music, family friendly movies, children’s programming, and shows for teens and young adults 24 hours a day to every inhabited continent via 87 satellites and 20,000 television and cable affiliates. In addition, TBN’s most popular global networks are available on computers, smart phones, and other mobile devices, and over 24,000 hours of entertaining and inspiring On-Demand programming is accessible via TBN’s innovative online network, iTBN.org. To find out more about the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks, log on to www.tbn.org.

Dove Awards Photos & Bios

Available Documents:

CCM Magazine Boilerplate

Colton Dixon bio

Erica Campbell bio

GMA Boilerplate

Jason Crabb bio

Joseph Habedank bio

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Sadie Robertson bio

THE 46TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS’ NOMINEES ANNOUNCED TODAY IN NASHVILLE

AWARDS TO BE HELD LIVE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13th AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY AND WILL AIR GLOBALLY ON THE TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18th CELEBRATING “BETTER TOGETHER” Lecrae Leads With 7 Nominations, Including Artist Of The Year; for KING & COUNTRY Garners 5 Nominations, Crowder, Chris Tomlin and Matt Maher Earn 4 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (August 12, 2015) — The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced today, from the campus of Lipscomb University, the nominees in 41 categories for the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The theme of this year’s award show is “Better Together” which focuses on the strength in unity. The conference was also streamed live on CMM MAGAZINE and YES Lord Radio. The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN at 6:30pm CT. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday, October 18 on the network’s global stage reaching over 100 million homes in the US, plus global and multi-platform distribution. Voting for the final winners will run August 20 through August 27. The “Song of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year” categories will be made in a special announcement in the coming weeks.

Lecrae leads all nominations with 7, followed by for KING & COUNTRY with 5. Crowder, Matt Maher and Chris Tomlin tally 4 nods each.

The full list of nominees can be found here: FULL LIST OF 46th ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARD NOMINEES

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, GMA executive director Jackie Patillo and artists Audio Adrenaline, Jason Crabb, Colton Dixon, Joseph Habedank, Casey J and RED were among the artist and dignitaries participating in the nominee announcements.

“This is always an exciting day for us at the GMA," Patillo states. "We are honored to recognize the many talents of our industry and the contributions they have made. This year Gospel and Christian Music’s biggest night is going to be off the charts with unforgettable performances and special pairings.

Additionally, Patillo expanded on this year’s “Better Together” initiative. “Since 1969, the GMA Dove Awards has honored the outstanding achievement and excellence of our music community. We hope to bring much more light to our mission with this year’s “Better Together” theme as we focus on unity, diversity and creativity and come together during this exciting time in our industry,” states Patillo.

TBN Vice President Matthew Crouch said the network is excited to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner for the GMA Dove Awards. “The Dove Awards represent the gold standard for Gospel and Christian singers, songwriters, and music professionals,” he said. “And TBN is privileged once again to share this special evening of honors, excitement, and life-changing music with our viewers around the world.”

The nominees in 12 categories were revealed today during the press conference and included here are five of the top categories announced today.

Artist of the Year for KING & COUNTRY Francesca Battistelli Kari Jobe Lecrae Mercy Me

New Artist of the Year About A Mile Danny Gokey I Am They Lauren Daigle NF

Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Chris Tomlin for KING & COUNTRY Hillsong UNITED Lecrae MercyMe

Southern Gospel Artist of the Year Booth Brothers Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Gaither Vocal Band Collingsworth Family The Isaacs

Gospel Artist of the Year Erica Campbell Fred Hammond Israel & New Breed Jonathan McReynolds Tamela Mann Tasha Cobbs

The GMA Dove Awards will feature artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music coming together to celebrate their collective impact. Dove Award nominees are determined by over 1,500 professional members. Winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership of nearly 2,500. The awards are produced by the GMA.

CCM Magazine will live stream the red carpet, pre-telecast and other non-broadcast show activities, including never before seen backstage access.

Tickets to the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards are now on sale at the Allen Arena box office in Nashville or at www.doveawards.com. Ticket prices range from $35.00 to $200.00.

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 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, IMMERSE and GMA Honors. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org or contact the GMA directly at 615.277.1376.

About the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks: With 28 networks and growing worldwide, the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks is the world’s largest faith-and-family television group, airing a broad range of church and ministry programming, Christian music, family friendly movies, children’s programming, and shows for teens and young adults 24 hours a day to every inhabited continent via 87 satellites and 20,000 television and cable affiliates. In addition, TBN’s most popular global networks are available on computers, smart phones, and other mobile devices, and over 24,000 hours of entertaining and inspiring On-Demand programming is accessible via TBN’s innovative online network, iTBN.org. To find out more about the Trinity Broadcasting Family of Networks, log on to www.tbn.org.

About CCM:

CCM Magazine, popular Christian music's leading editorial resource for 35+ years, is a part of the Salem Media Group family. Salem Media Group is America’s leading radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. In addition to its radio properties, Salem owns Salem Radio Network, which syndicates talk, news and music programming to approximately 2,000 affiliates; Salem Radio Representatives, a national radio advertising sales force; Salem Web Network, a leading Internet provider of Christian content and online streaming; and Salem Publishing, a leading publisher of Christian themed magazines. Salem owns and operates 99 radio stations, with 61 stations in the nation’s top 25 markets – and 29 in the top 10. Each of our radio properties has a full portfolio of broadcast and digital marketing opportunities.

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Please access the link below for select images from the 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards nominations press conference: 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations Press Conference

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EDITOR’S NOTE: If you are interested in licensing any photos from the press conference from Getty Images, please go to www.gettyimages.com or call 1-800-IMAGERY. The GMA will also be servicing approved photos.

For more information on these performers, please go to www.wortmanworks.net in the Dove Awards client section for bios and photos. You may also access at www.doveawards.com.

MEDIA CONTACT: DOVE AWARDS: Jules Wortman Wortman Works Media & Marketing 615.260.9985 jwortman@wortmanworks.com #doveawards www.doveawards.com

The Gospel Music Association Grieves Senseless Loss of Pastor and Congregation in Charleston, SC.

The GMA on behalf of the Christian and gospel music industry mourns the senseless loss of Reverend Clementa Pinckney, pastor of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and his parishioners: Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lance, Rev. DePayne Middleton-Doctor, Tywanza Sanders, Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr., Rev. Sharonda Singleton and Myra Thompson. The prayers of our community are with the families of these victims and with our entire nation. We believe that the power of love and hope can unify in the middle of such challenging times. We encourage our community to continue praying and to give generously to support these families.

To Give: The Mother Emanuel Hope Fund has been established. The fund will be used to help cover the funeral costs of those killed in the tragedy and to benefit the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church where the shooting occurred. To help the church and pay for the funeral costs of those killed, Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley worked with Wells Fargo to set up donation centers at their branches. For those who wish to donate online, donations can also be made to the church directly through PayPal on their website.

Christian/Gospel Artists Add Their Heartfelt Sympathy: "We don't know why things like this happen but God can mend our broken hearts and help us through our dark days. #PrayforCharleston" - Erica Campbell

“It is hard for me to understand such anger and hatred toward any living creature, but especially toward the children of God who had gathered in a place of worship to express their thanks to Him. It seems, as a whole, that the human condition is not getting better over time. All I can say is, ‘Help us, Jesus.’” - Bill Gaither

"Evil can penetrate everything in this world, even the walls of our churches. But that will not extinguish our worship and it will not drive us underground, but instead make us sing even louder. I wish I could hug the families of those who have lost loved ones, I don’t have any words, but I do want them to know they are not alone.” - Brandon Heath

"There are no words for the deep sadness & heartache I feel for the families and friends of those lost in the Charleston shootings. Praying for God's comfort & peace to "bind up" every broken heart.” - Steven Curtis Chapman

"I am heartbroken for the church and community of Charleston. I am praying for them, and specifically the families, for God to comfort each of them. I also am continually praying for the nationwide revival, which we desperately need to bring true and lasting change." - William McDowell

“I am deeply, deeply hurting for those affected by the tragedy at Emanuel AME church and the city of Charleston, SC. Going to church, you never expect this kind of thing to happen. You think of Church as one of the safest places to be. In a split second, someone's anger changed that. Lord, help us. My prayers, love and condolences go to the families, church and the city of Charleston. I pray that the love of Jesus brings comfort as only He can.” - Jason Crabb

"Praying for the victims and families of such an unimaginable crime. In this time of grief, I pray that Emanuel AME Church and the city of Charleston feel our love and know they don't walk through this heartbreaking tragedy alone." - Tamela Mann

THE GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST, SCOTT HAMILTON, AS THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES FOR GMA HONORS ON MAY 5TH

 A STAR-STUDDED LINE UP SET TO APPEAR INCLUDES: AMY GRANT, BILL HEARN, BILL GAITHER, BRANDON HEATH, BISHOP JOSEPH WALKER III, CHRIS AUGUST, DR. A.R. BERNARD, MELINDA DOOLITTLE, POINT OF GRACE, THE MARTINS AND STEVE GREEN

JUCE TV will air GMA Honors, Friday, June 5th and Saturday, June 6th

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (April 27, 2015) – The GMA (Gospel Music Association) announces a star-studded line up of presenters and performers for the second annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame including the master of ceremonies, Olympic gold medalist, Scott Hamilton.

The presenters set for the evening are six-time Grammy Award winner and Dove Award winner, Amy Grant, Founder and Senior Pastor of Christian Cultural Center, Dr. A.R. Bernard, six-time Grammy and multiple Dove Award winning Southern Gospel singer, Bill Gaither, five-time Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning Christian Artist, Brandon Heath, Pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Bishop Joseph Walker III, four-time Grammy nominated and Dove Award winning Christian singer, Steve Green and President and CEO of Capitol Christian Music Group, Bill Hearn. The performers set for the evening will include Dove Award winner, Chris August, sixth season of American Idol finalist, Melinda Doolittle, Tauren Wells of Christian hit-group, Royal Tailor, multi-Dove Award winning group, Point of Grace, renowned church choir directors, Joy and Landy Gardner and the Grace Church choir and Christian music vocal trio, The Martins.

The GMA Honors will take place on Tuesday, May 5th at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena and will celebrate gospel music trailblazers being inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame and gives honor to individuals and organizations that are impacting our culture both past and present. The GMA Honors will air on JUCE TV on Friday, June 5th at 7pm PST / 10pm EST and Saturday, June 6th at 12pm PST / 3pm EST.

The evening will recognize recently announced inductees BeBe and CeCe Winans, Mark Lowry, Roland Lundy and Twila Paris, as well as honorees including Bishop Paul S. Morton, Founding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, The Bridge Ministry founded by Candy Christmas, Passion founded by Louie and Shelley Giglio and Porter’s Call founded by Al Andrews.

To view full biographical information and photos of this year’s inductees and honorees, please visit: www.gmahalloffame.org

Tables and individual tickets are available for purchase, which include dinner and admission to the honors ceremony. Sponsorships are also available for the event. The event will commence at 6:00PM on Tuesday, May 5th. Please visit www.gmahonors.org to purchase tickets and for more details.

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 and more. The GMA community consists of members including agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Honors and IMMERSE. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org or contact the GMA directly at 615.242.0303.

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THE GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THIS YEAR’S GMA GOSPEL MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION AND HONORS CEREMONY RECIPIENTS

THE GMA HONORS CELEBRATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 AT LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY’S ALLEN ARENA

Inductees to include: BeBe & CeCe Winans, Mark Lowry, Roland Lundy & Twila Paris

Honors recipients: Bishop Paul S Morton, Founding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, The Bridge founded by Candy Christmas, Passion founded by Louie & Shelley Giglio and Porter's Call founded by Al Andrews

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (February 17, 2015) – The GMA (Gospel Music Association) announces today the date of the second annual GMA Honors set for Tuesday, May 5th at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena. The GMA Honors event celebrates gospel music trailblazers being inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame and gives honor to individuals and organizations that are impacting our culture globally both past and present. Performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.

The GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees include BeBe and CeCe Winans, Mark Lowry, Roland Lundy and Twila Paris. In addition, the GMA will honor Founding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, Bishop Paul S. Morton, The Bridge founded by Candy Christmas, Passion founded by Louie and Shelley Giglio and Porter’s Call founded by Al Andrews.

Tables and individual tickets are available for purchase, which include dinner and admission to the honors ceremony. Sponsorships are also available for the event. The event will commence at 6:00PM on Tuesday, May 5th. Please visit www.gmahonors.org to purchase tickets and for more details.

John Huie, CAA and Co-Chair of GMA Honors states, “Last year’s inaugural event was an amazing evening of firsts for our industry. We have been encouraged by the many comments surrounding the ceremony and are thrilled to honor this year’s recipients.”

“The GMA Foundation is charged with observing our gospel music history and its trailblazers,” says Jackie Patillo, President of the GMA Foundation. “With the ongoing support from our music community, we can fulfill the mission to foster an appreciation for our heritage and its impact for generations to come. We, as always, thank all of those involved in helping make these special celebrations possible.”

Hall of Fame inductees:

BeBe & CeCe Winans have been recording music together for more than 25 years. The brother/sister duo, part of the gospel singing Winans family and one of the most successful gospel artists of all time, have had 12-charting R & B singles, and numerous No. 1 singles on Christian, AC and CHR radio. Their accolades include numerous gold and platinum releases, plus a plethora of Dove, Grammy, Stellar, Soul Train and NAACP Image Awards.

Mark Lowry is a singer, storyteller, humorist, author and songwriter whose is a loved and trusted voice in the realm of gospel music and beyond. His 20-plus years as the baritone singe the Grammy and Dove award-winning Gaither Vocal Band and serves as the comedic sidekick on tour. He also tours as a solo act with many DVD projects to his credit and has had over 400 artists record his lyric to “Mary Did You Know?”

Roland Lundy starting making noise in the industry in the early 1970’s that lead to an 11-year run as President and CEO of Word Entertainment, one of the world’s leading Christian music companies. He was responsible for the Thomas Nelson and Word consolidation that grew Word revenues to over $100 million in 1993. He later managed the sale of Word to Gaylord Entertainment. His leadership navigated the entertainment company’s very diverse roster and attracted top artistic and creative talent. He currently serves on the board of the Gospel Music Trust Fund and is Chairman of the Board for American Red Cross, Nashville Chapter.

Twila Paris is a pioneer of today’s praise and worship music movement that has lead to the informal style of worship. She has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one singles and has been named the GMA Dove Awards “Female Vocalist of the Year” 3 times as well as several awards in the song and album of the year categories. The accomplished singer/songwriter is not only known for creating timeless worship songs but has also written books and recorded children’s music.

Honorees:

Bishop Paul S. Morton is a pastor’s pastor, a leader’s leader who holds multi advance degrees in Theology and Divinity. He is the Founding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, as well as the Senior Pastor of Changing A Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church with two locations in Atlanta, Georgia and Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana. In addition to being a pastor and educator he has authored four books and is a celebrated recording artist with over eleven albums to his credit which have garnered six Stellar Awards. Bishop Morton’s commitment to the community is evident by many church outreach programs such as the affordable housing projects he began in 1997. He is the president of the Paul S. Morton, Sr. Scholarship Foundation and president of the Paul S. Morton Bible College and School of Ministry.

Candy Christmas is an awarding-winning singer/songwriter with five recordings as a solo artist, and six GMA Dove awards to her credit. As founder and President of The Bridge, Inc she has been able to feed and clothe the homeless of Nashville, as well as aide Middle Tennessee’s children through the backpack school program. Her weekly hot meal outreach takes place every Tuesday under the Jefferson Street Bridge, come rain or shine. Candy and her team of volunteers meet the physical and spiritual needs of over 350 people each week by sharing the gospel along with each hot meal as well as bags of groceries, toiletries and new clothes to anyone in need.

Passion, founded by Louie and Shelley Giglio began as a bible study at Baylor University and has grown into an international ministry called the Passion Movement. The Passion Conferences has reached hundreds of thousands of college-aged young people in stadiums and arenas across the USA and around the globe to worship Jesus and be shaped by the His Word. Their vision led Louie and Shelley Giglio to launch Passion City Church in Atlanta Georgia, and sixstepsrcords the home to Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Passion and many others.

Porter’s Call, founded by Al Andrews is an integral part of the music world in Nashville. The mission of Porter’s Call is to be a service of counsel, support and encouragement to recording artists and their families and to provide a safe and confidential refuge for artists to deal with the issues they face, at no charge. Since the beginning in 2001 more than 1000 different artists, from all genres, have walked through the doors of Porters Call. Al Andrews is also accomplished author and speaker.

To view full biographical information and photos of this year’s inductees and honorees, please visit: Honors and Hall of Fame bios and photos here

About GMA Honors and Hall of Fame:

GMA Honors has been established to recognize individuals and organizations that impact our culture for Christ through music.

For 37 years, the GMA Foundation has honored well-deserving individuals and groups through an annual induction ceremony into the GMA Hall of Fame. The event will continue to induct trailblazers into the Hall of Fame but also celebrate current individuals and organizations within the gospel music community that are making significant contributions to the world through their humanitarian efforts as well as their talents. We invite you to be part of this special GMA Honors celebration.

With your support we can fulfill the mission of the GMA Foundation to foster an appreciation for the historical development of gospel music and its impact on our culture. The GMA Foundation is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

About GMA (Gospel Music Association):

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 and more. The GMA community consists of members including agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards, GMA Dove Week, The GMA Hall of Fame Induction and Honors Ceremony and IMMERSE. For more on supporting the GMA or becoming a member, please visit www.gospelmusic.org or contact the GMA directly at 615.277.1376.

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