Second Round Of Performers Announced For 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has announced the second round of performing artists for the 54th annual GMA Dove Awards.

The second round includes Blanca and Jekalyn Carr, Elevation Worship, Ernie Haase & Signature Sound and Take 6 as well as Jason Crabb and Dylan Scott. There will also be a special performance from TobyMac, Grits, Hulvey and Social Club Misfits to celebrate both the history and future of Christian hip-hop. Host Tauren Wells announced the performers live on-air with SiriusXM The Message’s The Olivia Lane Show.

The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN and The TBN App on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. CT and 9 p.m. CT, and the audio simulcast will air on SiriusXM’s The Message and the SiriusXM App. An encore presentation of the broadcast will air on TBN Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. CT and 9 p.m. CT.

Today, the GMA also announced the lineup of presenters, which consists of Brian Courtney Wilson, Brooke Ligertwood, Chris Tomlin, Christine D’Clario, David Leonard, Dennis Quaid, Jenn Johnson, Jonathan McReynolds, Joseph Habedank, Julie Chen Moonves, Lauren Daigle, Limoblaze, Naomi Raine, Pastor Michael Todd, Point of Grace, Rachael Lampa and Riley Clemmons.

Tickets have sold out for the in-person Nashville event happening Oct. 17 at the Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University.

Key partners for this year’s Dove Awards include Christian nonprofit Cantinas Arts Foundation, whose mission is to support artists who share their talent and faith through arts and media; WieRok Entertainment, an organization passionate about creating and supporting Christian creatives in making and distributing great content; and Lipscomb University, who has served as the Dove Awards venue host for a decade.

Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt will serve as Showrunners and Executive Producers, alongside Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as Producers. Russell E. Hall returns as Director, with Michael Nolan as Scriptwriter and Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as Production Manager.