The following is from a press release:
The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is giving fans a first look at the star-studded lineup for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards, announcing the first round of performers and presenters set to take the stage for Christian and Gospel music’s biggest night. Performers include Anne Wilson, Chosen Road, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Tauren Wells, and TobyMac, while industry icons such as Anthony Brown, CeCe Winans, for KING + COUNTRY, Julie Chen Moonves, Karen Peck, Lisa Knowles Smith, and Sarai Rivera are among the first presenters announced. Additional performers and presenters will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Additionally, a new honor will be introduced at this year’s GMA Dove Awards: The Community Impact Award for Peace & Purpose, presented by Jesus Calling. Inspired by the heart of Sarah Young, author of the best-selling book, the award recognizes an organization whose work is creating meaningful, faith-driven impact beyond the music industry. God Behind Bars, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing the hope of Jesus to incarcerated individuals and their families, will be the inaugural recipient of the award. Through its ministry, God Behind Bars has created access to worship, community, and discipleship for thousands of incarcerated people across the country, helping individuals encounter faith and discover a path toward transformation. Julie Chen Moonves, Emmy Award-winning television personality and longtime host of Big Brother, will introduce and present the honor to God Behind Bars.
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held October 6 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets are currently on sale HERE.
