12th Annual K-Love Fan Awards Nominees Announced
~ K-LOVE ANNOUNCES THE 12TH ANNUAL FAN AWARDS NOMINEES ~ K-Love Fan Awards Nominees Announced BILLBOARD has exclusively announced nominees for the 12th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards. Brandon Lake leads with four nominations, while Leanna Crawford, Crowder, Jamie MacDonald, MercyMe, TobyMac, Tauren Wells and Megan Woodseach receive three. Fans can begin casting their votes at by visitingwww.klovefanawards.com. A full list of nominees is included below. Coca-Cola Consolidated returns as the official sponsor of the 12th annual K-LOVE Fan Awards, which closes out the biggest…
How Spotify Shapes Your Music Listening Habits with Playlists
~ Professionally curated Spotify playlists exert a major influence on user listening habits. ~ How Spotify Shapes Your Music Listening It’s a common assumption that music streaming has changed how we listen to music in a physical sense, but a new study has revealed just how streaming has impacted consumers’ listening tastes. The research, which focused on Spotify, has found that when people listen to music via streaming, they are more likely to listen to platform-generated playlists, especially those prominently…
Concert Promotion in Today’s Market—a Humorous Look
~ Concert Promotion in Today’s Market: How to Sell Out Without Selling Out—a humorous look at promoting concerts ~ Publisher’s note: In 1990, I wrote a small booklet called How to Promote a Benefit Concert on a Shoestring Budget, giving tips and a checklist on how to get the word out about a concert without breaking the bank. By 2008, it had morphed into book promotion, growing into a book titled “How to Promote Your Book on a Shoestring Budget”…
Thoroughbred Records Signs Gospel Greats Chuck Wagon Gang
~ THOROUGHBRED RECORDS WELCOMES THE ICONIC CHUCK WAGON GANG ~ Thoroughbred Records, a division of Daywind Music Group, proudly announces the signing of The Chuck Wagon Gang, who for nearly 90 years has influenced Gospel music with an instantly identifiable sound that seamlessly blends Southern, Country, and Bluegrass Gospel and has captivated generations throughout their incredible history. With this partnership, they will continue to honor their legacy while working towards future projects and collaborations with fresh perspective. “With a rich history of nearly 90…
CA Music Notes Oct. 2024 with Dove Awards, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, For King and Country, Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, The Oak Ridge Boys & More!
~ CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the Christian Music and Entertainment Industry in October 2024 featuring Yolanda Adams, Amy Grant, Fairfield Four, Vince Gill, For King & Country, Tauren Wells, Keith & Krysten Getty, The Oak Ridge Boys, Sam Sorbo, Aodhán King, Kathryn Darden, and more! ~ October Take the stress out of the big meal with a holiday dinner from a signature Nashville restaurant. Reservations will go fast so make plans now. Looking for more things to do? From NHL games to big concerts, feast…
55th GMA Dove Award Winners Revealed: CeCe Winans, Forrest Frank, Brandon Lake & More
~ 55th ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED: Cece Winans Wins Big, Jonathan Smith, Brandon Lake, Forrest Frank & More All Take Home Honors ~ 55th GMA Dove Award Winners Revealed The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards were handed out Tuesday night, October 1st, 2024, to a sold-out, live audience in Nashville, Tennessee. Jonathan Smith was most awarded with seven wins including Producer of the Year. Phil Wickham took home four Doves including Worship Album of the Year. Gospel music…
CA Music Notes Sept. 2024 with Amy Grant, Vince Gill, For King and Country, Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Tauren Wells & More!
~ CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the Christian Music and Entertainment Industry in September 2024 featuring Yolanda Adams, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, For King and Country, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Donald Trump, Tauren Wells, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Forrest Frank, Ray Stevens, Fairfield Four and more! September Amy Grant: HOUSE OF LOVE Expanded Anniversary Edition Out Sept. 27 On September 27th, six-time GRAMMY-winner Amy Grant will release the House Of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition, and I am so excited…
Gospel Music Association (GMA) Lists Performers for 55th Doves
~ More performers for 55th Annual Dove Awards announced today ~ Performers for 55th Annual Doves The Gospel Music Association (GMA) recently revealed the first round of performing artists for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Performers include CeCe Winans, Crowder, Forrest Frank, Joseph Habedank, Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Natalie Grant, and Tauren Wells. Another round of Dove performers was listed today including Anike, Anne Wilson, CAIN, Chandler Moore joining Maverick City Music with Naomi Raine, Tye Tribbett, and a special multilingual performance…
CA Music Notes July 2024 Colton Dixon, For King and Country, Michael W. Smith, Danny Gokey, Planetshakers, Oak Ridge Boys & More!
~ CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the Christian Music and Entertainment Industry in July 2024 featuring Colton Dixon, For King and Country, Donald Trump, Tauren Wells, Danny Gokey, Planetshakers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Michael W. Smith, Phil Joel, and more! ~ July A Symphony of Faith: The Modern Christian Music Scene The beautiful harmonies and melodies that fill the airwaves of the modern Christian music scene are the result of centuries of faith merged with diverse musical styles. It’s a vibrant and…
Tauren Wells to Host 55th Annual Dove Awards
~ TAUREN WELLS NAMED AS HOST OF THE 55th ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR ~ The Gospel Music Association is pleased to announce Tauren Wells will be returning as host and performer for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards for his second consecutive year. The GMA Dove Awards will happen live and in person on October 1, 2024 at the Allen Arena in Nashville, TN. “Last year’s Dove Awards was such an incredible experience, we’ve decided to run it back!”…
