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CAIN surprises a nominee on FaceTime<\/p>\n
A new and diverse crop of talent showcasing the future of Christian and Gospel music is represented in this year\u2019s class of first time artist nominees. Artists include: Abbie Gamboa, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Annatoria, bodie, Caleb Gordon, Chelsea Plank, Chris Blue, Connor Price, Davies., Down East Boys, ECCOS, Emerson Day, FK&M, Gabriel EMC, Gracie Binion, Hannah McClure, High Road, Jaelee Roberts, Jamie MacDonald, Jelly Roll, JWLKRS Worship, Karen Espinosa, Kenzie Walker, Lakewood Music Espa\u00f1ol, Leanna Crawford, Marcus Cole, Megan Woods, Miles Minnick, Nick Day, ONE HOUSE, Patrick Mayberry, Paul McClure, Red Worship, Roosevelt Stewart, SEU Worship, Skye Peterson, The Belonging Co, Transformation Worship, Waleska Morales, Yandel, and Zane & Donna King.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Jekalyn Carr makes a surprise call to a nominee<\/p>\n
The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards, presented in partnership with the Cantinas Arts Foundation, will be held October 7th, 2025 at Nashville\u2019s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets and a limited number of Music City Fan Experiences are on sale HERE<\/a>. The broadcast will air exclusively on TBN<\/a> and the TBN+ App Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 7:30pm and 10pm ET and will be simulcast on SiriusXM The Message<\/a>. A re-broadcast will air on TBN and the TBN+ App Friday, October 17th, at 7:30p and 10p ET.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s such an exciting time as we announce this year\u2019s nominees,\u201d says GMA President Jackie Patillo. \u201cWe love honoring the incredible gifts of our community of artists, songwriters, producers, and creatives and showcasing all they\u2019ve accomplished this past year. I look forward to celebrating with you at Bridgestone Arena this October!\u201d<\/p>\n The theme for the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards is Creation Sings. \u201cAs someone who lives to create, perform, and lead in worship, I\u2019m constantly reminded that our music is just a reflection of a much greater song\u2026 one that began when God spoke the world into existence,\u201d shares Dove Awards Host Tauren Wells. \u201cFrom the rhythms of the ocean to the harmonies of human praise, all of creation is echoing His glory. I can\u2019t wait to celebrate the artists who are adding their voices to that eternal sound.”<\/p>\n Listen to the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards nominee playlists on Apple Music<\/a>, Spotify,<\/a> Amazon Music<\/a>, and Pandora<\/a>.<\/p>\n Voted on by the GMA Professional Membership, this year\u2019s nominees were chosen from over 2,800 submitted entries. Final round voting will run August 7th through August 14th, 2025. For more information on The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards or to apply for press credentials, please visit https:\/\/doveawards.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n For the complete list of nominees visit https:\/\/doveawards.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Song of the Year Presented by MultiTracks.com<\/p>\n \u201cCounting My Blessings\u201d (Writers) Seph Schlueter, Jordan Sapp, Jonathan Gamble<\/p>\n \u201cGood Day\u201d (Writer) Forrest Frank<\/p>\n \u201cGoodbye Yesterday\u201d (Writers) Gracie Binion, Steven Furtick, Mitch Wong, Josh Holiday<\/p>\n \u201cHard Fought Hallelujah\u201d (Writers) Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Benjamin William Hastings<\/p>\n \u201cStill Waters (Psalm 23)\u201d (Writers) Leanna Crawford, Jonathan Gamble, Justin Mark Richards<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s My King\u201d (Writers) Kellie Gamble, Jess Russ, Lloyd Nicks, Taylor Agan<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s Who I Praise\u201d (Writers) Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin William Hastings, Zac Lawson, Micah Nichols<\/p>\n \u201cThe Prodigal\u201d (Writers) Josiah Queen, Jared Marc<\/p>\n \u201cThe Truth\u201d (Writers) Megan Woods, Matthew West, Jeff Pardo<\/p>\n \u201cUp!\u201d (Writers) Forrest Frank, Connor Price<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Artist of the Year<\/p>\n Brandon Lake<\/p>\n CeCe Winans<\/p>\n Forrest Frank<\/p>\n Josiah Queen<\/p>\n Lauren Daigle<\/p>\n Phil Wickham<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n New Artist of the Year Presented by Cantinas Arts Foundation<\/p>\n Abbie Gamboa<\/p>\n Caleb Gordon<\/p>\n Leanna Crawford<\/p>\n Patrick Mayberry<\/p>\n Strings and Heart<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI<\/p>\n \u201cAt The Altar\u201d – ELEVATION RHYTHM, Tiffany Hudson, Abbie Gamboa<\/p>\n \u201cI Know A Name\u201d – Elevation Worship, Chris Brown, Brandon Lake<\/p>\n \u201cMighty Name Of Jesus (Live)\u201d – Hope Darst, The Belonging Co.<\/p>\n \u201cThe King Is In The Room\u201d – Phil Wickham<\/p>\n \u201cWhat A God (Live)\u201d – SEU Worship, ONE HOUSE, Kenzie Walker, Chelsea Plank, Roosevelt Stewart<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Pop\/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year<\/p>\n \u201cDesperate\u201d – Jamie MacDonald<\/p>\n \u201cGOODBYE YESTERDAY\u201d – ELEVATION RHYTHM, Grace Binion<\/p>\n \u201cStill Waters (Psalm 23)\u201d – Leanna Crawford<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s Who I Praise\u201d – Brandon Lake<\/p>\n \u201cYOUR WAY\u2019S BETTER\u201d – Forrest Frank<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Presented by CCLI<\/p>\n \u201cCome Jesus Come\u201d – CeCe Winans, Shirley Caesar<\/p>\n \u201cGod Is In Control\u201d – DOE<\/p>\n \u201cOne Hallelujah\u201d – Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Erica Campbell, Israel Houghton (ft. Jonathan McReynolds, Jekalyn Carr)<\/p>\n \u201cRest On Us (Flow) [Live]\u201d – Naomi Raine<\/p>\n \u201cYahweh\u201d – Jason Nelson (ft. Melvin Crispell III)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year<\/p>\n \u201cAl Estar Aqu\u00ed\u201d – Marcos Witt, TAYA<\/p>\n \u201cALGORITMO\u201d – Gabriel EMC, Alex Zurdo<\/p>\n \u201cCoritos de Fuego\u201d – Israel & New Breed, Unified Sound (ft. Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Nate Diaz, Aaron Moses, Lucia Parker)<\/p>\n \u201cSigue Caminando\u201d – Sarai Rivera<\/p>\n \u201cWorthy\u201d – Blanca (ft. Yandel)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Rap\/Hip Hop Album of the Year<\/p>\n Anike – Anike<\/p>\n Christlike, California – Mile Minnick<\/p>\n CRY – Hulvey<\/p>\n SORRY, I CHANGED (AGAIN) – Aaron Cole<\/p>\n The People We Became – nobigdyl.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year<\/p>\n \u201cIf Not For Christ\u201d – The Whisnants<\/p>\n \u201cLove \u2018Em Where They Are\u201d – Gaither Vocal Band<\/p>\n \u201cMan On The Middle Cross\u201d – Scotty Inman (ft. Jason Crabb, Charlotte Ritchie)<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s What Faith Looks Like\u201d – Karen Peck & New River<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ll Find Him There (Live)\u201d – Ernie Haase & Signature Sound<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Bluegrass\/Country\/Roots Recorded Song of the Year<\/p>\n \u201c(More Than A) Hollow Hallelujah\u201d – The Isaacs<\/p>\n \u201cHard Fought Hallelujah\u201d – Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll<\/p>\n \u201cIf It Was Up To Me\u201d – Ben Fuller, Carrie Underwood<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a Hole in the Heart\u201d – The Nelons<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a River\u201d – High Road (ft. Jaelee Roberts)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Feature Film of the Year<\/p>\n For the One<\/p>\n Reagan<\/p>\n The Best Christmas Pageant Ever<\/p>\n The Forge<\/p>\n The King of Kings<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Television Series of the Year<\/p>\n God. Family. Football.<\/p>\n House of David<\/p>\n Jesus: Refugee, Renegade, Redeemer with Bear Grylls<\/p>\n The Chosen<\/p>\n When Hope Calls<\/p>\n The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers, and JoAnna Illingworth and Shama Mrema as scriptwriters. Russell E. Hall returns as director and Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n About Gospel Music Association & Foundation:<\/p>\n Since 1964, the Gospel Music Association’s mission has been to expose, promote and celebrate the Gospel through music. The GMA serves the richly diverse creatives and professionals within the Christian and Gospel music industry. With a focus on evangelism, education, and community support, the GMA provides resources to train, equip and strengthen the creative community – from aspiring artists to industry professionals – and works to preserve the legacy of those who\u2019ve gone before us. Through broadcasts like the GMA Dove Awards, now in its 56th year, we celebrate the work of today\u2019s artists while reaching millions of people around the world.<\/p>\n For more information about the Gospel Music Association, visit www.gospelmusic.org<\/a>. Join the GMA social communities on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, YouTube<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ABOUT TBN:<\/p>\n America’s Most Watched Faith Channel\u00ae, TBN, is the world’s largest faith network, reaching over 175 nations with inspirational programming 24 hours a day in 17 languages and on over 30 global partner networks. TBN continues to lead the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of uplifting content designed to inspire all demographics, including sermons, worship music specials, talk shows, documentaries, and Christian films.<\/p>\n Get Connected with the 2025 GMA Dove Awards:<\/p>\n *Watch exclusively on TBN or the TBN+ app starting Friday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET – find out more at www.tbn.org\/2025doveawards<\/a><\/p>\n ##<\/p>\n