The nominees for the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were announced today from the Grand Salon of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta instead of being announced in Nashville as has been the tradition for the past 4 decades. TobyMac and Chris Tomlin topped the list of artist nominees with six nominations each, while Jason Crabb took five, and Francesca Battistelli, Matt Maher, Third Day and Tenth Avenue North garnered four nominations in Christian music's most prestigious awards show. Brandon Heath, who won Male Vocalist of the Year in 2009 and 2010, is nominated again in that category.
In addition to the Artist and New Artist of the Year nominees; Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Short Video of the Year nominees were announced live, as well as the following 2011 Dove Award nominee categories:
Male Vocalist of the Year:
- Chris August
- Doug Anderson
- Jason Crabb
- Brandon Heath
- Israel Houghton
- Marvin Sapp
- Chris Tomlin
Female Vocalist of the Year:
- Audrey Assad
- Francesca Battiselli
- Natalie Grant
- Britt Nicole
- Janet Paschal
- Kerrie Roberts
- Laura Story
Group of the Year:
- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
- Gaither Vocal Band
- Mercy Me
- Mikes Chair
- Sidewalk Prophets
- Tenth Avenue North
The Gospel Music Association is based in Downtown Nashville. The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards will be broadcast on GMC on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. CST.
Related:
- TobyMac Receives Six 2011 Dove Awards Nominations
- Francesca Battistelli Garners Four 42nd Dove Awards Nominations
- Matt Maher Captures Four 2011 Dove Awards Nominations
- Tenth Avenue North Wins Four 2011 Dove Nods
- Jars of Clay Earns Three 2011 Artist Dove Awards Nominations
- 2009 & 2010 Male Vocalist of the Year Brandon Heath Nominated Again
- Dailey & Vincent Nominated for Bluegrass Album of the Year Dove Award
- 2010 Dove Awards & Gospel Music Week: Amy Grant, TobyMac, Wynonna
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Looking forward to the GMA on Easter Sunday.
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