World-renowned genre pioneers The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir—flagship artist of new independent Gospel Music label StowTown Worship—added to a cadre of prestigious accolades with two historic wins at last week’s 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards in Nashville. Garnering trophies for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for “He’s Been Faithful” (feat. TaRanda Greene) and Musical/Choral Collection of the Year for A Night of Worship with The Brooklyn Tabernacle, the famed ensemble brought home StowTown Worship’s first-ever Dove Awards.  

Penned by Carol Cymbala, founding musical director of The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, “He’s Been Faithful” (feat. TaRanda Greene) is among the highlights of the group’s 2022 StowTown Worship debut, A Night of Worship with The Brooklyn Tabernacle. Inspirational, Gospel and contemporary melodies enveloped in sweeping orchestral arrangements hallmark the 11-song live set, which was produced by Cymbala along with J. Daniel Smith.  

“I’m accepting this award on behalf of my mother, Carol Cymbala,” said Susan Pettrey, upon receiving The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir’s Dove for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year. “I am so proud of her. She’s poured her life out, and I’ve seen her on her face crying out to God for songs from Heaven that would lead people to Jesus and draw them close to Him. She’s given her life to that. She does this for Him; for His name to be glorified and lifted up. He has been so faithful.”

In addition, A Night of Worship with The Brooklyn Tabernacle won the Dove Award for Musical/Choral Collection of the Year. Arranged by Cymbala, the compilation was orchestrated by J. Daniel Smith, Chris McDonald, Jim Hammerly and Bradley Knight.
 
“On behalf of The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and StowTown Worship, we are so honored for the opportunity to showcase such a great collection of music,” said Landon Beene, president, StowTown Records/StowTown Worship. “Choral music is alive and well and relevant today, so it’s a privilege to present this music and make it available for the Church at large. We’re grateful to the Gospel Music Association and our peers for recognizing our efforts.”
 
“The music of The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has, for over 20 years, been a balm to my soul,” adds Mary Alice Lovelace, director of communications & creative services, StowTown Records/StowTown Worship. “Ministry is always at the forefront of what they do, and it is an absolute honor for our team at StowTown Worship, along with our partners at Sony/Provident, to share this music with the world.”

Award-winning singer/songwriter and best-selling author Ellie Holcomb received her fourth GMA Dove Award at the 54th annual awards. Her Christmas song “Sounding Joy” was named “Children’s Recorded Song of the Year.” She was also nominated for Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year for her Christmas album, which included the winning song.

“I was overjoyed, honored, and delighted to win the Dove for Children’s Recorded Song of the Year,” shares Ellie Holcomb.

“One of my favorite things is writing music that helps little hearts carry around big truths. My prayer is that every kid from 1 to 92 will repeat the sounding joy of the good news of the Christmas story! Grateful to work with incredible producers like my dad, Brown Bannister, and Nathan Dugger, who produced this record so beautifully. And honored to be in the company of the other nominees, my fellow brothers and sisters, making beautiful music about the most beautiful story I know.”

Sing: Christmas Songs was Holcomb’s first Christmas EP and was featured on HuffPost’s “New Christmas Music” list. The nominated project and song were released alongside her latest children’s book, Sounding Joy, which landed at No. 4 on ECPA’s Christian juvenile best-sellers, Christmas 2022 list and was a Top 10 Amazon Best Seller for Children’s books. She also won the GMA Dove Award for “Children’s Album of the Year” in 2020 for her album, Sing: Remembering Songs.

The GMA Dove Awards were held last week in Nashville and aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app on Friday, October 20th.

GRAMMY® Award-winning group Elevation Worship was honored with winning this year’s “Worship Album of the Year” for their project, LION: Live From The Loft, at this year’s 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards. This marks the group’s seventh Dove Award win. They were also nominated for “Song of the Year” (“Same God”). The GMA Dove Awards were held last week in Nashville and aired exclusively on TBN and the TBN app, Friday, October 20th.

“What an honor to have the album recognized in that way,” shares Chris Brown. “We’re grateful the songs on it have ministered to so many.”

Elevation Worship also opened the awards with a special performance of their song “Praise” from their latest release CAN YOU IMAGINE?. In addition to the group’s win, Elevation Worship’s Chris Brown and Steven Furtick were honored for the win of “Graves” (Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year) as songwriters and receive producer credits for the “Worship Album of the Year.”

Elevation Worship recently completed the fall leg of their 2023 Elevation Nights Tour, which was the largest Christian music tour since the Casting Crowns, Hillsong Worship and Elevation Worship 2019 tour. This tour included 19 dates with more than 190,000 tickets sold. Elevation Worship also just announced ELEVATION NIGHTS ‘24 that will begin in February 2024.

This Friday, Elevation Worship will release their first-ever full-length Christmas album, Echo The Angels. The project will feature original songs, some reimagined classics such as “Hark The Herald Angels Sing,” “O Little Town Of Bethlehem,” “Welcome To Our World,” and “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee,” as well as a remixed track with ELEVATION RHYTHM.

TobyMac appeared onstage at the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards pressroom to talk about how special the Dove award win (Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year) for ‘Life After Death’ is to him and he offered some advice to those who may be grieving the loss of a loved one.

For more artist interviews as well as the winners list and event photos. An encore performance of this year’s broadcast will air on TBN and The TBN App Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 8pm and 10pm ET.

Brooke Ligertwood appeared onstage at the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards pressroom to talk about the song writing session for “Honey In The Rock,” which she co-wrote with Brandon Lake and which was nominated for Worship Recorded Song of the Year.

For more artist interviews as well as the winners list and event photos, An encore performance of this year’s broadcast will air on TBN and The TBN App Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 8pm and 10pm ET.

Dove award winner Blessing Offor appeared onstage at the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards pressroom to talk about his brand new Christmas collection titled ‘Like A Child.’ He also shared the heart behind the hit song “Your Love.”

For more artist interviews as well as the winners list and event photos, An encore performance of this year’s broadcast will air on TBN and The TBN App Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 8pm and 10pm ET.

Miel San Marcos appeared onstage at the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards pressroom to celebrate their Dove Award win for “Coritos (En Vivo)” as Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year. They reflected on what inspired their latest album and talked about a new generation for Christ that is rising up.

For more artist interviews as well as the winners list and event photos, visit. An encore performance of this year’s broadcast will air on TBN and The TBN App Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 8pm and 10pm ET.

Dove award winners Elevation Worship appeared onstage at the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards pressroom to talk about seeing music meant for their local church being spread out to the nation and the momentum behind their collective. They also revealed that they have a full album worth of songs ready to release when the time is right.

For more artist interviews as well as the winners list and event photos, An encore performance of this year’s broadcast will air on TBN and The TBN App Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 8pm and 10pm ET.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound + Take 6 appeared onstage at the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards pressroom to talk about collaborating in an epic performance tonight. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound called working with Take 6 a career milestone for them. Take 6 discussed being welcomed back to the Dove Awards and teased some new music that is in the works.

For more artist interviews as well as the winners list and event photos, visit www.TheChristianBeat.org. An encore performance of this year’s broadcast will air on TBN and The TBN App Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 8pm and 10pm ET.

Artist of the Year winner Brandon Lake appeared onstage at the 54th Annual GMA Dove Awards pressroom to talk about his brand new album ‘Coat Of Many Colors’ and how that album showcases various shades of worship music. He also discussed what it’s like to bring songs from the studio to arena tours and he reflected on his intention in songwriting.

For more artist interviews as well as the winners list and event photos, visit www.TheChristianBeat.org. An encore performance of this year’s broadcast will air on TBN and The TBN App Friday, October 27th, 2023 at 8pm and 10pm ET.