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48th GMA Dove Awards
The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2017. The ceremony was produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network and was hosted by female singers Kari Jobe and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on October 22, 2017. Performers The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 48th GMA Dove Awards: * Bri (Briana Babineaux) * Danny Gokey * Gaither Vocal Band * Ryan Stevenson * Travis Greene * CeCe Winans * Hillsong Worship * Matt Redman * MercyMe * Reba McEntire * Steven Malcolm * Zach Williams * Casting Crowns * Erica Campbell * Hezekiah Walker * Hollyn * Jekalyn Carr * Joseph Habedank * Micah Tyler * Tauren Wells Presenters The following were some of the presenters at the 48th GMA Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Arena
Allen Arena is an indoor arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. The arena was named in honor of James C. and Linda Allen, the facility's primary benefactors. James Allen is a member of the board of trustees for the university and worked for the university at one time. The arena is primarily used for basketball and volleyball athletic events and is also used for daily chapel services and occasional concerts.Allen Arena Facilities at lipscombsports.com, URL accessed November 6, 2009. 11/5/09 Facilities Other than hosting athletic events and on campus convocations, the arena hosts many events such as dinners, concerts, area-wide worship services, and graduations (the university and Nashville surrounding high schools). The facility has been host to events such as the annual[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MercyMe
MercyMe is an American contemporary Christian music band founded in Edmond, Oklahoma. The band consists of lead vocalist Bart Millard, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul. The band formed in 1994 and released six independent albums before signing with INO Records in 2001. The group first gained mainstream recognition with the crossover single " I Can Only Imagine", which elevated their debut album, '' Almost There'', to triple platinum certification. Since then, the group has released eight additional studio albums (six of which have been certified gold) and a greatest hits album, '' 10''. The group has also had 13 consecutive top 5 singles on the ''Billboard'' Christian Songs chart, with 7 of them reaching No. 1. MercyMe has won 8 Dove Awards and has had many Grammy Award nominations. On April 8, 2014, the band released its eighth studio album titled ''Welcome to the New''. Their ninth studio album, ''Lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamela Mann
Tamela Jean Mann (née Johnson; born June 9, 1966) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and actress. Mann began her career as a singer with the gospel group Kirk Franklin and the Family. She was a featured soloist on several tracks while with Franklin's group, including " Now Behold the Lamb", and " Lean on Me", the latter of which also included Mary J. Blige, Crystal Lewis, R. Kelly, and Bono. She began her solo career by releasing the albums ''Gotta Keep Movin'' (2005), and ''The Master Plan'' (2009). Her third studio album, '' Best Days'' reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Gospel albums chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The lead single "Take Me to the King" was a commercial success, earned her a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance. Her fourth studio album ''One Way'' (2016), also reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Gospel Albums chart; and spawned the single "God Provides", which won her the Grammy Award fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mann (actor)
David Anthony Mann Sr. (born August 7, 1966) is an American actor and gospel singer who has starred in many Tyler Perry plays, including '' I Can Do Bad All By Myself'', ''Madea's Family Reunion,'' ''Madea's Class Reunion'', '' Meet the Browns'', and ''What's Done in the Dark''. His character Mr. Brown is the father of Madea's daughter Cora (played by his real life wife, Tamela Mann). Mann also reprised his role as the character in the movies '' Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns'' and '' Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail''. Mann was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He has been married to Tamela Mann since 1988; they were both previous members of Kirk Franklin's vocal ensemble "The Family" before working with Tyler Perry. In 2018, he and Tamela recorded a romantic soul album together called ''Us Against the World''. Filmography Film Television Discography * ''Mr. Brown's Good Ol' Time Church'' (2007) * ''The Master Plan: Special Edition'' (with wife, Tamela Mann Tamela Jean Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas, United States, who has sold over 7 million records. He is a member of Passion Conferences and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Some of his most well-known songs are " How Great Is Our God", " Our God", " Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)" and his cover of " Good Good Father". Tomlin has been awarded 23 GMA Dove Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for his 2012 album '' And If Our God Is for Us...'', and two RIAA certified platinum albums. Because of his songs' popularity in many contemporary churches, ''Time'' magazine stated he may be the "most often sung artist anywhere". Tomlin's 2013 album ''Burning Lights'' debuted at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, becoming the fourth CCM album in history to do so. Early life Tomlin was born in Grand Saline, Texas in 1972 to Donna and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Brown (gospel Musician)
Anthony Jamar Brown (born October 22, 1981) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician, whose background singers are called Group Therapy, stylized group therAPy. He started his music career, in 2012, with the release of, ''Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy'', by Tyscot Records. This was a '' Billboard'' breakthrough release, with chartings The ''Billboard'' 200, the Top Gospel Albums, and the Independent Albums chart. He is the worship leader at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he has served since June 2008. Early life Brown was born on October 22, 1981, as Anthony Jamar Brown, Work ID No. 884172974 ISWC No. T9095453955 who considers his hometown to be Baltimore, Maryland. In 2008, he became Assistant Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Glenarden, located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and later worship leader.Chris RichardsAnthony Brown’s gospel is built to last Monday through Saturday, too washingtonpost.com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tauren Wells
Tauren Gabriel Wells is an American singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist from Houston, Texas who is known for making contemporary Christian music. Biography Wells was a founding member of Royal Tailor along with DJ Cox and Blake Hubbard while they were attending Indiana Bible College in 2004. Jarred Ingram later joined. In 2016, Wells signed to Provident Label Group - Reunion Records as a solo artist, and he released his first solo single, "Undefeated", in May 2016. It marked a distinct shift from the glossy pop rock sound of Royal Tailor to a more electronic sound. It also featured Reach Records rapper KB and served as the soundtrack for Dude Perfect's "World Records Edition" video on YouTube. Wells released his second solo single, "Love Is Action", in August 2016 and his first solo EP, ''Undefeated EP'', on September 12, 2016. "Love Is Action" was No. 1 on Christian Hot AC/CHR Radio for nine weeks. In January 2017, Wells released " Hills and Valleys", which reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micah Tyler
Micah Tyler Begnaud (born April 19, 1983), known professionally as Micah Tyler, is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays Christian pop music. He has released four musical works: two studio albums, ''The Story I Tell'' (2013) and ''New Today'' (2020), and two extended plays, ''The Kitchen Sink'' (2014) and ''Different'' (2016) with Fair Trade Services. Both the ''Different'' album and the ''New Today'' album charted on one ''Billboard'' magazine chart. Early life and background Begnaud was born, Micah Tyler Begnaud, on April 19, 1983, in Beaumont, Texas, the eldest son of Peter and Gaynell Begnaud (''née'', Whitmire), while he was raised with a brother, Daniel, in Buna, Texas. He became a youth pastor after graduating from high school at the age of eighteen. He also ran a food truck before turning to music full time. Music career His music recording career started in 2013, with the studio album, ''The Story I Tell'', while he also independently released an ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jekalyn Carr
Jekalyn Almonique Carr (born April 22, 1997) is a recording artist, as well as a speaker, entrepreneur, actress, and author. As a top selling recording artist, Carr has earned eight Billboard #1’s before the age of 21, including singles, “You’re Bigger” and “You Will Win” She was nominated for a Grammy for Best Gospel Album The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality albums in the Gospel music genre. Honors in s ... in 2021/22. Early life Jekalyn Almonique Carr was born on April 22, 1997 to Jennifer Denise Carr and Allen Lindsey Carr in Arkansas. Jekalyn has two siblings: Allen Lindsey Carr Jr. and Allundria Carr. At 5 years old, Carr began serving in her church's choir and was noted by her family to have a decent ear for music. Carr taught herself how to sing and became a main chorister in her neighborh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollyn
Holly Marie Wilson (née Miller; born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is an American Christian music singer and songwriter. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop, R&B, and Christian music. She was a contestant on ''American Idol'' during season 12, where she made it to the Hollywood rounds. She released her EP, '' Hollyn'', in 2015, and the album '' One-Way Conversations'' in 2017 and ''Bye, Sad Girl'', in 2019, both with Gotee Records. Hollyn often sings with Tobymac. Early and personal life Hollyn was born Holly Marie Miller, on January 3, 1997, in Waverly, Ohio, to Jamie Drew Miller and Tammy Lynn Miller ('' née'', Bales). She has one younger brother named Michael. On Friday November 16, 2018, she got engaged to Dillon Wilson, Young Adults pastor at Oaks Church, Red Oak, Texas. The announcement was made in the 9:15 am service of Oaks Church. The wedding took place on December 31, 2018. The couple have one child, a daughter, born in March 2022. Music care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hezekiah Walker
Bishop Hezekiah Walker (born December 24, 1962) is a popular American gospel music singer and artist and pastor of prominent Brooklyn New York Pentecostal megachurch, Love Fellowship Tabernacle. Walker has released several albums on Benson Records and Verity Records as Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir. Biography Walker was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Long Island University, majoring in Sociology. He also attended Hugee Theological Institute, and the New York School of the Bible. Walker became a bishop in the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith in 2008, and transferred to the Pentecostal Churches of Jesus Christ later that year. Walker became the Presiding Prelate of the Pentecostal Churches of Jesus Christ in 2010. In 2001, Hezekiah & The LFT Church Choir were nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best Gospel Artist, Traditional on the strength of the album ''Love Is Live!'' Walker has won Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album By ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erica Campbell (musician)
Erica Monique Campbell ('' née'', Atkins; born April 29, 1972) is an American urban contemporary gospel, Christian R&B and contemporary R&B singer and songwriter. She started her music career in 1998 with her younger sister, Tina Campbell, as part of the gospel music group, Mary Mary. Her solo music career began in 2013, and has since released two albums with Entertainment One Music, which both charted on the ''Billboard'' magazine charts. She won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 57th edition of the event. Since May 2016, she has been the host of ''Get Up! Mornings with Erica Campbell'' with comedian Griff, currently distributed by Reach Media, the syndication arm of Urban One. Early life Campbell was born Erica Monique Atkins, on April 29, 1972, in Inglewood, California, the daughter of Eddie Aaron Atkins Jr. (1948–2013), originally from Merced, California, a pastor and minister, and Thomasina Andrea "Honey" Atkins (''née'' Daniels), who is originally from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
