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Casting Crowns, Third Day, Karen Peck Gooch and Other Georgians Up For Dove Awards
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Casting Crowns (pictured above), Third Day and Karen Peck Gooch are among the many acts with Georgia connections contending for the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards April 23 in Nashville.
“It’s been an amazing year of ministry for Casting Crowns,” said Mark Hall, whose group leads in that number, with five — for artist of the year, group of the year, Christmas album of the year, short form video and long form video. “We are proud to be a part of Christian music and we thank GMA for making the Dove Awards such a special event.”
The other nominees - announced today - with homestate ties, include:
Third Day
artist of the year
group of the year
pop/contemporary gospel abum
recorded music packaging
Mac Powell (of Third Day)
special event album (twice)
Karen Peck Gooch
female vocalist of the year
Karen Peck & New River
southern gospel album
The Blind Boys of Alabama
traditional gospel recorded song
traditional gospel album
CeCe Winans
contemporary gospel recorded song
contemporary gospel album
Dottie Peoples
traditional gospel album
Aaron Shust
special event album
Regina Belle
traditional gospel recorded song
Alan Jackson
special event album (twice)
Patty Loveless
special event album
Plan to watch on the Gospel Music Channel? Know of any other Georgia Dove Award nominees? Seen the video (“Slow Fade”) Casting Crowns was nominated for? If not, watch a YouTube clip of it BELOW:
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