With its acclaimed roster honored with more New Artist of the Year GMA Dove Awards than any other label since 2013, Centricity Music is intentional about signing, developing and launching the best new talent the Christian music industry has to offer. The label’s latest success story is RIAA Certified Gold-selling, Recording Academy-featured Chartbreaker Katy Nichole, who became Centricity Music’s third New Artist of the Year during the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards.

Nichole’s award follows RIAA Platinum-selling pop recording artist /songwriter Jordan Feliz receiving that trophy in 2016 and multi-Platinum-selling, two time GRAMMY Award-winning Lauren Daigle garnering the award in 2015. Daigle also picked up her 12th Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year (Concept) for “Thank God I Do” during the awards show.

“Everyone is so excited for Katy and Lauren to be recognized with these GMA awards,” says Centricity Music CEO Caren Seidle. “Lauren’s video is such a special piece of artwork, and it is an honor that others see it that way as well. The New Artist of the Year award recognizes the creativity and the commitment of the entire Centricity staff as well as Katy’s undeniable talent. Winning three awards over the last decade confirms the foundational aspects engraved in the culture at Centricity Music.”

Along with Centricity Music, Centricity Publishing songwriter Kyle Williams gathers a Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Dove as a producer for TobyMac’s Life After Death.

The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards were taped live in Nashville, TN Oct. 17 and aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app tonight (Oct. 20).

For further information on all the Dove Awards recipients, visit https://doveawards.com.

Broadcast will air exclusively on TBN and The TBN App, Friday, October 20th, 2023 at 8:00p.m. ET and 10:00p.m. ET

WHO:

Host: Tauren Wells

Performers: Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship, FOR KING + COUNTRY & Jordin Sparks, Lauren Daigle, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Zach Williams & Walker Hayes and more.

Presenters: Chris Tomlin, Christine D’Clario, Dennis Quaid, Julie Chen Moonves, Naomi Raine, Pastor Michael Todd and more.

See the full list of performers and presenters at www.DoveAwards.com

WHAT:

The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards will feature artists from every style of Gospel/Christian music coming together to celebrate the collective impact of the genre. The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, alongside Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall returns as director, Michael Nolan as scriptwriter, Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.

WHEN:

The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN and The TBN App, Friday, October 20th at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET and the audio simulcast will air on SiriusXM’s The Message (ch. 63) and on the SiriusXM App. An encore presentation of the broadcast will air on TBN October 27th, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET.

The 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards are happening live and in person at the Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN on October 17th. We will be bringing you special coverage from Nashville including artist interviews from the red carpet and pressroom room.

The GMA Dove Awards will air exclusively on TBN and The TBN App, on Friday, October 20th at 8:00 p.m. ET and 10:00 p.m. ET and the audio simulcast will air on SiriusXM’s The Message (ch. 63) and on the SiriusXM App.

Nine-time GRAMMY Award nominee and Curb | Word Entertainment artist Natalie Grant has earned her third No. 1 album on the Billboard Hot Christian Albums chart with the release of Seasons earlier this month. 

This marks her first No. 1 album in eight years, since 2015’s Be One, and comes hot on the heels of Grant’s latest single, “You Will Be Found,” entering the Top 15 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart, marking her highest placement on that chart since her groundbreaking single “Held” in 2005. 

Upon its release on October 6^th, Seasons immediately debuted at No. 1 on iTunes following a moving performance of “You Will Be Found” on Fox & Friends and has received nearly 33 million streams across platforms.

“I’m just so grateful to continue doing what I love, and that people continue loving what I do!” shares Grant. “It’s all just such a gift. And to hear how these reimagined versions of classic songs are so deeply affecting people was the purpose behind this record in the first place. So, I feel very fulfilled today.”

“For over 20 years, Natalie Grant has been making amazing music with our company,” says Curb | Word Entertainment Chairman, Mike Curb. “Her new album debuting at #1 further proves her greatness and demonstrates her incredible creative abilities. She has a voice for the ages.”

Later this month, Grant and her husband, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter/producer Bernie Herms, will extend their wildly popular “An Evening with Natalie Grant featuring Bernie Herms” tour. Following those dates, Grant will embark on K-LOVE’s Celebrate Christmas Tour with Danny Gokey from November 30^th – December 16^th.

Singer-songwriter and TikTok sensation Olivia Lane has signed to BEC Recordings, rounding out her music focused team which includes GOA Music for booking, and First Company management’s Kacie Meyer.

Having been added to the SiriusXM The Message team of hosts, alongside industry vet Al Skop, earlier this year, Lane is prepping for the release of new music in 2024.

“Back in 2020 the Lord whispered to my heart to ‘make the music’ and that He would handle the rest,” says Lane. “Today I stand amazed at the team the Lord has placed in my path. I’m thrilled to be joining the BEC family as I truly feel they honor where I’ve come from as an independent artist and see the vision for where I need to grow. I can’t wait to see what else the Lord has in store!”

Brandon Ebel, President and Founder of BEC Recordings, says, “I first learned of Olivia Lane when my friend and colleague Jessie Reeves (of the band KingsPorch) co-wrote her song ‘Woman at the Well.’ I immediately connected with the song’s memorable sound and was moved by Olivia’s deeply felt lyrics. My team and I are honored to partner with Olivia and are looking forward to releasing the next chapter of her very special music.”

Lane, who documented her transformation from a non-believer to a faithful follower — or, as she calls it, “from atheist to amen” — in viral TikTok videos, joined SiriusXM’s Contemporary Christian channel, The Message (Ch. 63), as host of a new morning show in July. The Olivia Lane Show airs every weekday from 6am–12pm ET, where she shares faith, hope, and music, along with stories of encouragement.

“I can’t wait to share more about my new music, how it’s been led completely by the Lord and getting on the road to meet everyone in person. I am so grateful for this journey,” Lane says.

Premier Productions and Elevation Church announce Elevation Nights ’24 with Elevation Worship and Steven Furtick kicking off February 20, 2024 in Hershey, PA. The eight-city tour is a full worship experience as Steven Furtick preaches and Elevation Worship leads some of their hit songs including “Same God,” “Graves Into Gardens,” “RATTLE!,” “Do It Again,” “The Blessing,” “Praise” and others.

“We’ve brought Elevation Nights to cities all over the country these last few years, and I can say confidently it’s one of my favorite things we do as a ministry,” said Chris Brown of Elevation Worship. “We’re excited to bring Elevation Nights back with a fresh energy and anticipation for what God can do when we gather in His presence.”

“Coming off of the largest Elevation Nights to date, we are excited to go back out again in 2024. We’re also excited to visit some cities for the first time ever including Hershey, Bridgeport, Philadelphia, and Belmont Park,” said Jonathan Roberts, VP of Global Touring, Premier Productions.

Patrons can sign up now at elevationnights.com to get their tickets first during the pre-sale on Wednesday, October 18^th. Tickets on sale to the public on October 20^th.

ELEVATION NIGHTS ’24 TOUR

DATE

LOCATION

2/20/2024

Hershey, PA

2/21/2024

Bridgeport, CT

2/23/2024

Grand Rapids, MI

2/24/2024

Columbus, OH

2/25/2024

Hoffman Estates, IL

2/27/2024

Belmont Park, NY

2/28/2024

Boston, MA

2/29/2024

Philadelphia, PA

No. 1 singer / multi-instrumentalist Blessing Offor has announced a brand-new collection of Christmas songs, Like A Child, due out just in time for the holiday season. Available on October 20th, Like A Child features three Christmas tunes including the illustrative and striking all-original title track.

“Like A Child” is a song filled with pictorial moments and soulful callbacks to a younger perspective on the holidays. Remembering tall Christmas trees, mountainous piles of snow, and fleeting moments of bliss, Blessing carries a message of innocence and hope backed by brilliant guitar work and vocal harmonies.

2023 has proven to be a big year for Blessing, as his full length debut My Tribe is officially the BIGGEST STREAMING DEBUT from a solo male artist at Capitol CMG.

The album – which Billboard calls “a testament to his own hard-fought journey” – debuted in the Top 20 position on three Billboard charts – Christian /Gospel Albums, Top 200 Christian/Gospel Albums, and Current Digital Albums charts. Single “Brighter Days” has been established as a mainstream bastion, hitting top 25 on Mainstream AC radio.

Additionally, Blessing has garnered three 2023 Dove Award Nominations – Pop / Contemporary Recorded Song of The Year for “Brighter Days”, Pop / Contemporary Album of The Year for My Tribe, and Short Form Music Video of The Year (Performance) for “The Goodness” with TobyMac.

With last year’s “New Artist of the Year” nomination, Blessing has been nominated for a total of four career Dove Awards.

Beloved gospel music duo Jeff & Sheri Easter bring their signature touch to the sounds of the season with Christmas Is, a new holiday album available on Oct. 20 via Gaither Music Group.

Produced by Jeff & Sheri Easter and Greg Cole, the GRAMMY-nominated pair deliver yuletide joy with their renditions of nostalgic holiday classics — including “A Holly Jolly Christmas” with a Western swing and a country harmony-filled “Winter Wonderland”— along with newly-penned songs, celebrating the joys of Christmas.

With “Winter Wonderland” Jeff & Sheri continue their musical families’ legacies (Jeff’s father is one of the Easter Brothers and Sheri’s mother is a member of The Lewis Family), as they are joined by daughter Morgan Easter Smith the Christmas classic.

The family fun continues on “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” as their son and daughter-in-law, Madison and Shannon Easter, join in on the jazzy track. The group shares what Christmas Is to them — family, joy, and faith delivered through the humble birth of a child divine.

“Christmas is many things to many people,” says Sheri. “For some, it’s a big family gathering with gift-swapping and lots of laughter; for others, maybe a quiet evening with a few of the ones you love, being reflective, or maybe even a candlelight service or caroling.

Whatever your idea of Christmas, I hope it starts with a tiny baby in a manger — the tangible love of God sent down to man for the remission of sins in a sinful world — the story of Jesus, Emmanuel, and God with us.

This collection of songs is our gift to you, sharing the beauty of Christmas through what we consider to be the important stuff, the fun stuff, and the stuff that good memories are made of! For our family, this is what Christmas is!”

Christmas Is track listing
Winter Wonderland feat. Morgan Easter Smith
A Holly Jolly Christmas
If You Listen
‘Tis The Season
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas feat. Madison & Shannon Easter
Christmas Every Day
It Won’t Be The Same This Year
Miles Into Smiles
Christmas Is
Here Comes Santa Claus feat. Ryman Pauline Smith

Jeff & Sheri Easter Welcome The Holidays With New Christmas Album ‘Christmas Is’

Christmas Is is distributed by Capitol Christian Music Group and Universal Music.

PLATINUM-certified, GRAMMY-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson will join Scotty McCreery’s Cab In A Solo Tour as direct support, marking her first-ever Country tour. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will kick-off at Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio on Jan. 26, 2024 and trek across the U.S. with stops in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston and more. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. local time at annewilsonofficial.com.

The Cab In A Solo Tour announcement coincides with Wilson’s first Country single, “Rain In The Rearview,” which impacted Country radio yesterday (10/9) as the third most-added song this week. The track penned by Wilson, Matthew West, Jaren Johnston and Zach Kale has garnered praise from critics, with MusicRow noting “vocally she’s got the goods” and Billboard citing the “acoustic coda showcases Wilson’s ceiling-scraping vocal capabilities.”

Released as part of her bold new venture that fuses the Christian and Country genres, Holler noted that the new three-pack of songs, REBEL (The Beginning), “clearly outlines Wilson’s new country-leaning mission statement,” as two of the songs simultaneously make waves at Christian radio (“Strong”) and Country radio (“Rain In The Rearview”).

Ahead of her tour with McCreery next year, Wilson is treating audiences across the country to her first-ever headlining My Jesus Tour, accompanied by special guest Josh Baldwin. The 20-stop tour, which commenced last month, has been met with overwhelming demand, selling out in every city, including Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Anne Wilson on Scotty McCreery’s Cab In A Solo Tour

Jan. 26, 2024 in Troy, Ohio at Hobart Arena

Feb. 1, 2024 in Durham, N.C. at Durham Performing Arts Center

Feb. 2, 2024 in Atlanta, Ga. at Coca Cola Roxy

Feb. 3, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tenn. at Soldiers & Sailors Auditorium

Feb. 8, 2024 in Brookings, S.D. at Dacotah Bank Center

Feb. 9, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa at Vibrant Music Hall

Feb. 10, 2024 in Omaha, Neb. at Steelhouse

Feb. 22, 2024 in Independence, Mo. at Cable Dahmer Arena

Feb. 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pa. at The Met

March 1, 2024 in Boston, Mass. at MGM Music Hall at Fenway

March 2, 2024 in Syracuse, N.Y. at Landmark Theatre

March 14, 2024 in Johnstown, Pa. at 1st Summit Arena

March 15, 2024 in Wallingford, Conn. at Toyota Oakdale Theatre

March 16, 2024 in Schenectady, N.Y. at Proctors Theatre

Adding to Wilson’s list of achievements, her debut chart breaker “My Jesus” just earned PLATINUM status by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Wilson also recently made her debut Country award show performance at the 15th Annual ACM Honors at the historic Ryman Auditorium where she joined Jordan Davis to perform “Buy Dirt.” Her 2022 Christmas project, The Manger, is currently nominated for Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year at the upcoming 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards, following her previous wins for New Artist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded song of the Year for “My Jesus.”

Fans of two-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle set your DVRs! Daigle announced on social media today that she will be appearing on NBC’s TODAY Show on Wednesday, October 11. She will be performing during the 8am and 9am ET hours as part of the Citi Music Series.

Daigle’s full self-titled album arrived last month. The project’s first ten songs arrived in May, with another thirteen songs released in the fall. All twenty-three tracks showcase the multi-faceted artist’s stunning and powerful voice, rich storytelling, and incredible musicality.

Led by GRAMMY-winning producer Mike Elizondo (Twenty One Pilots, Mary J. Blige, Fiona Apple, Carrie Underwood) and featuring co-writes with award-winning songwriters, including Natalie Hemby, Amy Wadge, Jason Ingram, Lori McKenna and Jon Greene, Lauren Daigle marks a new creative chapter for the Louisiana-born artist.

Daigle recently embarked on her highly-anticipated US arena tour – The Kaleidoscope Tour – which kicked off on September 6 in Memphis, TN.