Second Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards Nominations Revealed
Pictured (L-R, Top): Chad Graham and Alan Powell of Anthem Lights, K-LOVE CCO David Pierce, Michael W. Smith, Michael Tait of Newsboys, NASCAR Driver Michael McDowell, Bart Millard of MercyMe, K-LOVE CEO Mike Novak, World Hope Founder & President Dr. David Janney. (Bottom): Joey Stamper and Caleb Grimm of Anthem Lights, Jamie Grace, Host Jennifer Vickery Smith, Britt Nicole, Mike Donehey of Tenth Avenue North, Executive Producer John Sanders. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Terry Wyatt
During a press conference Tuesday morning (March 4) at the Grand Ole Opry, the nominations for the second annual K-LOVE Fan Awards were announced. Among the attendees during the morning’s press conference were K-LOVE’s Mike Novak and David Pierce, as well as Mike Donehey (Tenth Avenue North), Jamie Grace, Michael McDowell (NASCAR), Bart Millard (MercyMe), Britt Nicole, Michael W. Smith, and Michael Tait (Newsboys). The event included a performance from Anthem Lights, who performed a mash-up of the K-LOVE Song of the Year nominations.
The K-LOVE Music Awards is the only fan-voted award show in Christian music. The K-LOVE Fan Awards and Ultimate Fan Experience begins Friday, May 30, with the award show taking place at the Grand Ole Opry House on Sunday, June 1.
K-LOVE Fan Awards Nominees 2014
Song of the Year
“The Only Name” Big Daddy Weave
“Overcomer” Mandisa
“Lord I Need You” Matt Maher
“Hello My Name Is” Matthew West
“This Is Amazing Grace” Phil Wickham
Artist of the Year
Casting Crowns
Chris Tomlin
Matthew West
MercyMe
Tobymac
Male Artist of the Year
Matthew West
Chris Tomlin
Colton Dixon
Jeremy Camp
Steven Curtis Chapman
Tobymac
Female Artist of the Year
Britt Nicole
Francesca Battistelli
Jamie Grace
Mandisa
Natalie Grant
Plumb
Group or Duo of the Year
Building 429
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
Newsboys
Sidewalk Prophets
Tenth Avenue North
Worship Song of the Year
“God’s Great Dance Floor” Chris Tomlin
“I Am” Crowder
“Oceans” Hillsong United
“Your Grace Finds Me” Matt Redman
“You Won’t Let Go” Michael W. Smith
“Never Once” One Sonic Society
Best Live Show
For King & Country
NEEDTOBREATHE
Newsboys
Rend Collective
Switchfoot
Tobymac
First Christian Artist to Appear on 7UP Can
Hillsong Young & Free
Jamie Grace
Sidewalk Prophets
Tenth Avenue North
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I don’t know why Josh Wilson is never a nominee for the KLove awards. He is one of the most honest and real artists I’ve ever had the pleasure to hear. He doesn’t “tickle your ears”, he tells it like it is, and I find that admirable. He’s definitely one of my top 3 🙂