The K-LOVE Fan Awards announced live on the nationwide K-LOVE radio network, that CAIN will host the 10th annual  K-LOVE Fan Awards. Taking place on May 28, 2023 at Nashville’s iconic OPRY House, Coca-Cola Consolidated will once again serve as sponsor for the fan-voted awards show that concludes the biggest weekend in Christian music.

Also announced were details for some of the weekend’s events, including the Friday night kick-off concert and Sunday morning worship service.  The kick-off concert will be headlined by TobyMac, and also feature Colton Dixon, Katy Nichole and Blessing Offor.

The Sunday morning worship service will be led by Chris Tomlin and speaker David Nassar.  More details about the weekend will be forthcoming.

Fans come from all over the country to participate in the K-LOVE Fan Awards and the preceding weekend to hear great music, meet their favorite artists, and have fun with the whole family.  Providing an experience for fans that is impossible to match anywhere else, tickets for the 2023 K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend are on sale with travel packages still available here:  www.klovefanawards.com.

The Awakening Foundation, powered by Awakening Events, announces that in just five days, all tickets for the 3rd Annual K-LOVE Presents Live at Red Rocks have sold out. This is the second fastest Christian music event to sell out at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre located in Morrison, Colorado, just outside of Denver.

The first night, which sold out in just 72 hours, will feature Zach Williams, We The Kingdom, CAIN, Anne Wilson,  Blessing Offor, and Hope Darst. The second evening, selling out in five days, has MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Unspoken, Ryan Stevenson, and Jon Reddick. The event is supported by Altrua HealthShare and World Vision.

“Every year we look forward to our annual Red Rocks concerts and events, and we’re thrilled to share both nights are sold out,” exclaims Dan Fife, President and Founder of Awakening Events, Inc. “The first night sold out in a record 72 hours, the fastest-selling night ever of the two-day event. 

This is also CCM’s second fastest-selling Red Rocks show, with only Third Day’s final Farewell Tour stop in 2018 reaching a quicker sell-out. Many folks in the industry believe shows automatically sell out at this historic venue since it’s the best outdoor theater in the world, but they have many shows and events there each year that don’t sell-out. I am so proud of our team and all of the strategy and work they put in every single day to make this happen.”

Additionally, Awakening Foundation, along with its partners K-LOVE Radio and Altrua HealthShare, continue to build on its history of giving back. At last year’s event, they donated $20,000 locally through the Salvation Army to address food insecurity in the state.

In 2023, The Awakening Foundation is committed to investing more than $200,000 to meet needs in local communities nationwide at their concerts and events.

For more information on K-LOVE Presents Live At Red Rocks, please visit AwakeningEvents.com or KLOVE.com.

Nominees for the 2022 K-LOVE Fan Awards were announced today, with Anne Wilson, Casting Crowns, for KING & COUNTRY, Katy Nichole, Maverick City Music, TobyMac and Zach Williams all leading with three nominations each; CAIN, Crowder, Brandon Lake & Jenn Johnson, Tasha Layton and Zach Williams followed with two each.

A brand new category honoring the Podcast of the Year has been added to the ballot this year, and fans are now able to begin voting for their favorites here – a full list of nominees is below.

The biggest fan weekend in Christian music will take place May 27-29 in Nashville, with a kick-off concert Friday at 7pm, followed by an emerging artist’s showcase and songwriter’s showcase on Saturday, and the annual Sunday morning worship service, all at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.

Nashville’s iconic OPRY will welcome the Fan Awards on May 29, hosted by ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year Matthew West and ten-time GRAMMY nominee Tauren Wells, airing on TBN June 3rd (airing back to back at both 8pm and 10pm ET). Coca-Cola Consolidated is once again sponsoring the show.  For all updates on the 2022 K-LOVE Fan Awards and weekend events, stay tuned to www.klovefanawards.com, and for information on the broadcast, please visit TBN.org.

Male Artist of the Year-
Crowder
Danny Gokey
Matthew West
Tauren Wells
TobyMac
Zach Williams

Female Artist of the Year-
Anne Wilson
Blanca
CeCe Winans
Katy Nichole
Riley Clemmons
Tasha Layton

Group/Duo of the Year-
CAIN
Casting Crowns
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Maverick City Music
MercyMe

Artist of the Year –
Casting Crowns
Crowder
for KING & COUNTRY
Maverick City Music
TobyMac
Zach Williams

Song of the Year-
Anne Wilson – “My Jesus”
Brandon Lake & Jenn Johnson – “Too Good To Not Believe”
CAIN – “The Commission”
Casting Crowns – “Scars In Heaven”
for KING & COUNTRY – “For God Is With Us”
TobyMac – “Promised Land”

Breakout Single-
Anne Wilson – “My Jesus”
Dante Bowe – “Joyful”
Jon Reddick – “God Turn It Around”
Jordan St. Cyr “- Weary Traveler”
Katy Nichole – “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)”
Tasha Layton – “Look What You’ve Done”

Worship Song of the Year-
Brandon Lake & Jenn Johnson – “Too Good To Not Believe”
Chris Tomlin feat. Thomas Rhett & Florida Georgia Line – “Thank You Lord”
Elevation Worship – “RATTLE!”
Katy Nichole – “In Jesus Name (God of Possible)”
Maverick City Music – “Promises”
Phil Wickham – “House Of The Lord”

Film & Television Impact
American Underdog
Blue Miracle
The Case For Heaven
The Jesus Music
Journey with Jesus

Book Impact
Jennie Allen – “Find Your People”
Louie Giglio  – “Don’t Give The Enemy A Seat At Your Table”
Michael W. Smith –  “The Way Of The Father”
Michael Todd  – “Crazy Faith”
Shannon Bream – “The Women Of The Bible Speak”

Podcast of the Year
Annie F. Downs – “That Sounds Fun”
Christine Caine – “Equip and Empower”
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
John Cooper – “Cooper Stuff”
Lisa Harper’s – “Back Porch Theology”
Sadie Robertson Huff  – “Whoa That’s Good”

It was recently announced that four-time GRAMMY Award-winning duo for KING & COUNTRY took home multiple honors at the 2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards, hosted at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry House. Through fan votes, for KING & COUNTRY was named Artist of the Year as well as Group/Duo of the Year, becoming the artist with the most K-LOVE awards at thirteen total honors.

Joel Smallbone, one half of for KING & COUNTRY, shares in a statement:

“Seeing the K-LOVE Fan Awards return after a year’s hiatus and reuniting with so many familiar faces felt like the great first step back into the live collaborative music world. And I must say, the Grand Ole Opry House was electric.

Our heartfelt appreciation to our music-listener-family for taking the time to vote. Being the 2021 recipients of the Artist of the Year and Group/Duo of the Year awards is a greater and deeper encouragement than ever before. We’re thrilled to be stepping into these better days together and look forward to sharing new music with you later this year.”

The news marks another milestone for the platinum-selling duo in 2021, who were also nominated for two 2021 Billboard Music Awards. Earlier this year, for KING & COUNTRY celebrated the RIAA Gold certification of their third studio album, Burn The Ships, and released a deluxe version featuring contributions from Dolly Parton, Timbaland, and more. To kick off 2021, for KING & COUNTRY dazzled ABC’s Good Morning America on New Year’s Day with a performance of their No. 1 hit single “joy.”