50th Annual Dove Awards performers announced

DOVE NOMINATED MERCYME, LECRAE, PHIL WICKHAM,

BRIAN JOHNSON AND THE BETHEL MUSIC BAND

SET TO PERFORM AT HISTORIC 50TH ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS

 

SPECIAL ICON PERFORMANCE TO FEATURE AMY GRANT, MICHAEL W. SMITH,

CECE WINANS AND STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN

 

Awards to be held 'live' Tuesday, October 15 in Nashville, Tennessee and will air on

TBN on Sunday, October 20, 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST

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The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announced another round of all-star performances for the 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards including nominated artists MercyMe, Lecrae and a collaborative worship moment with Phil Wickham, Brian Johnson and the Bethel Music Band.  Christian and Gospel legends Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Cece Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman will join together for a special icon performance.

 

The awards show will be held live on October 15 in Nashville, Tennessee and will air exclusively on TBN October 20 at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST.  Previously announced performers include TobyMac, Hillsong Worship and Kirk Franklin. More talent announcements are forthcoming. Lauren Daigle leads artist nominations with six, followed by for KING & COUNTRY and Kirk Franklin with five nods each. Top nominated writer/producer Wayne Haun scored 10 nominations. View the full list of nominees  here .  

 

“We pride ourselves on using the Dove Awards stage to showcase the diversity of our genre and this year is no exception! It’s going to be a memorable night and we can’t wait to reveal the rest of the line-up,” GMA President Jackie Patillo said. 

 

The 50th celebration will be a powerful evening paying tribute to 50 years of special appearances and sensational stage highlights over the decades. Performances representing modern Rock, Rap/Hip Hop, Pop/Contemporary, Inspirational, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country, Worship and more will make up an evening praising the rich musical diversity from the past, present and future of Gospel and Christian music. Nominees are determined by GMA’s professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership. For more information on the GMA Dove Awards, visit  www.doveawards.com .

 

Viewers can locate this year's Dove Awards broadcast on TBN by locating it on the network's channel finder .   Watch TBN on their livestream  HERE , or download the all-new app to view TBN on your  Apple  or  Android  devices.