Tauren Wells is set to host and perform at the GMA Dove Awards for the second year in a row. The 55th GMA Dove Awards will take place on October 1st at the Allen Arena in Nashville. Nominations will be announced on July 24.
“Last year's Dove Awards was such an incredible experience, we decided to do it again!” Wells said in a statement. “I'm so excited to be back as host for this year's Dove Awards. It's going to be a great night!”
Wells is a musician, preacher, and public speaker with eight GMA Dove Awards (including Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year), 10 Grammy nominations (but no wins yet), and one Billboard Music Award nomination.
Additionally, Wells has scored three top five albums Advertising signThe Top Christian Albums Chart – Hills and Valleys, Citizen of Heaven and Joy in the morning. Five of his hits, including the current “Take It All Back” (with We the Kingdom and Davies) have reached No. 3 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
Wells fuses his contemporary Christian and gospel sound with elements of pop, hip-hop and R&B. Born and raised in Michigan, Wells currently lives in Texas with his wife, Lorna Brittany Wells, and four sons. In 2024, the Wells family launched Whitestone Church in Austin, Texas, where Tauren and his wife are co-pastors.
On March 26, GMA announced a new category – the Spanish-language devotional recorded song. The new award joins two other Latin music categories: Spanish album of the Year, established in 1998, and Spanish-language Recorded Song of the Year, created in 2017.
The 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, along with Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall returns as director, Michael Nolan as screenwriter, Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as executive producer.
GMA also revealed the itinerary for Music City's annual fan experience. Includes a Brandon Lake concert at the Ryman Auditorium. exhibition of new artist with the category of candidates for 2024 new artist of the year. river cruise on the General Jackson Showboat, including a songwriter showcase; and a ticket to the GMA Dove Awards. Packages include hotel accommodations in downtown Nashville. For more information, please visit The GMA Dove Award website.
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