Nominees Announced For 54th GMA Dove Awards

The Gospel Music Association is pleased to announce nominees for the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Top male nominees include Brandon Lake with eleven (11) nominations, songwriter Jeff Pardo with eight (8) nominations, and Jason Ingram and Kirk Franklin receiving six (6) nominations each. Top female nominees include Katy Nichole, who picked up four (4) nominations with Lauren Daigle, Naomi Raine, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard each receiving three (3) nominations.

Chris Llewellyn of Rend Collective Releases Two New Songs

Last month, Chris Llewellyn, the Irish singer/songwriter and founding member of the platinum-selling worship band Rend Collective, announced the release of his upcoming solo project, Honest (Sept. 1, Capitol CMG), and dropped its first single, the title track. Leading up to his solo debut, Llewellyn offers two new songs off the album today.

Casting Crowns Celebrates 20 Years With Milestone Project; Two Songs Available

GRAMMY-winning, multi-Platinum-selling group Casting Crowns will celebrate the band's 20th Anniversary this fall. In anticipation of the album, Lifesongs: A Celebration of the First 20 Years, two songs were released today: "All Because of Mercy," which is the next radio single, and the RIAA Platinum-selling reimagined hit song, "East to West," featuring Ben Fuller.

Dove Award Winner Lynda Randle To Release ‘By The Riverside’ EP Sept. 22

Dove Award-winning singer/songwriter Lynda Randle announces a new Gospel EP, By The Riverside, set for release on September 22 via Gaither Music Group. One of the most beloved talents on the Gaither Homecoming Video Series and stages (her arrangement of “God On The Mountain” is the most popular video on the Gaither Music TV YouTube channel, with over 74 million views), Randle takes the listener to church with this encouraging, six-song collection of timeless Gospel favorites.