Dove Awards: For King & Country And Tye Tribbett To Host 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) announces award winning duo for KING & COUNTRY and Gospel music powerhouse Tye Tribbett as the hosts for the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards. The awards show will take place on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in Nashville at 6:30 p.m. CST. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will exclusively air the awards show on Sunday, October 16. Tickets to the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards are now on sale at the Allen Arena box office or online here.

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"I am delighted to welcome for KING & COUNTRY and Tye Tribbett to the Dove Award stage. Tye has made a tremendous impact in Gospel music throughout his career, and for KING & COUNTRY has earned immense critical praise and a huge following in the CCM world. Together, they are going to make this year's show one of the best yet!" says GMA President and Executive Director Jackie Patillo. 

"I can't really explain how elated I am to be co-hosting the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards this year! To be along side for KING & COUNTRY is a real dream come true! I cannot wait!" Tye Tribbett says.

In line with this year's theme "Love. Amplified." the GMA announced the "Our Love Amplified" social media campaign designed to bring awareness to individuals who are "amplifying love" in their communities. Christian and Gospel music fans are invited to record a 60 second video nominating someone in their community who is showing love in extraordinary ways, post to Instagram with #ourloveamplified and tag their favorite Christian or Gospel radio station. One winner will be selected to receive an all expenses paid trip to the GMA Dove Awards on October 11. For complete details, visit www.doveawards.com/ourloveamplified.

Last week, the GMA announced the nominees for the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Top nominated artists include Lauren Daigle, Hillsong UNITED, Chris Tomlin. Kirk Franklin and Bill Gaither. View the full list of nominees at http://doveawards.com/2016-nominees/.

The GMA Dove Awards celebrate the contributions of artists from every style of Christian/Gospel music. Nominees are determined by over 1,600 professional members, and winners will be voted on by the entire GMA membership of nearly 2,500. For more information, visit www.doveawards.com/live.

VIDEO: For King & Country - "Ceasefire," Music Video Features Footage From Ben-Hur

Entertainment Weekly premiered the music video for for King & Country's "Ceasefire." 

The brand new video features footage from the upcoming remake of the classic movie Ben-Hur. Showing never-before-seen shots from the film, the video flashes between the fK&C guys and the journey of Ben-Hur. 

"Ceasefire," from the Anniversary Edition of their highly-successful album Run Wild. Life Free. Love Strong., serves as the second official trailer for the movie, produced by Roma Downey. "We are so honored that For King and Country, have allowed us to use their beautiful song for our film Ben-Hur. Our country today is filled with so much anger, tension and violence and this song and our film spread a message of forgiveness and reconciliation that is needed now more than ever," says Roma. 

Watch The Video Below:

Click here to view the music video and catch Ben-Hur in theaters August 19th.

For King & Country and KB Announce 'Priceless' Spring Tour

For King & Country have announced they will be taking KB along on their Priceless the Tour run, beginning April 4. Both artists took to social media to make the announcement. 

KB chimed in on Twitter with " planning something special with my friends. @4kingandcountry." 

"Priceless" is the name of for King & Country's upcoming film coming this Fall. It is also a popular single off of their album Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.

Lauren Daigle, Lecrae and for KING & COUNTRY Among Top Honorees at 46th Annual Dove Awards

The 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards took place last night at Lipscomb's Allen Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The sold out event was hosted by Sadie Robertson and Erica Campbell and will be broadcast on TBN Sunday, October 18 at 9:00 p.m. EST.

Photo Courtesy: Gettyimages Terry Wyatt

Some of the evening's top honorees include:

 

 

Artist Of The Year – Lecrae

Gospel Artist Of The Year – Tasha Cobbs

Producer of The Year – Seth Mosley

Rap/Hip Hop Song Of The Year – “All I Need Is You” by Lecrae

New Artist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Song of The Year – “ How Can It Be” by Lauren Daigle

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song of The Year – “I Luh God” by Erica Campbell

Worship Song of The Year – “Because He Lives (Amen)” by Matt Maher

Rap/Hip Hop Album Of The Year – “Anomaly” by Lecrae

Pop/Contemporary Album of The Year, Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year – “Run Wild, Live Free, Love Strong” by For King & Country

Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of The Year – “Forever Yours” by Smokie Norful

Traditional Gospel Album of The Year – “Worth Fighting For” by Brian Courtney Wilson

Christmas Album of The Year – “The Spirit of Christmas” by Michael W.Smith

Short Form Video of The Year – “You Can’t Stop Me” by Andy Mineo

Inspirational Film of The Year – Mom’s Night Out
 

Full a full list of the evening's winners, click here.

 

Notable performances of the evening included veterans Casting Crowns, Crowder, MercyMe, Big Daddy Weave and Kirk Franklin alongside newcomers Lauren Daigle, I Am They and NF. Some of the evening's presenters included Jason Grabb, Bill Gaither, Natalie Grant, Michael W. Smith and Newsboys' Duncan Phillips.

 

 

The theme of this year's event was Better Together, placing the emphasis on the way the body of Christ is able to support and and strengthen each other in order to further the gospel. The diverse talent roster for the evening further supported that goal. New Artist of the Year award winner Lauren Daigle shared on the topic "We as a body, we as Christians have a legacy to lead about love. We want to allow it to permeate and leave God's legacy behind."

Full a full list of the evening's winners, click here.

 

 

 

 

Source: From Staff Reports MN Of NRT and DBM Staff

MUSIC: for KING & COUNTRY Releases New Song "Priceless"

"Priceless" is the first of three new songs on upcoming anniversary edition of Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.

Today for KING & COUNTRY released "Priceless," a brand new single encapsulating the band's core message of honoring and respecting a woman's worth.

The song is the first of three new songs plus a revisit of "It's Not Over Yet" that will flesh out the recently announced anniversary edition of Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong. Fans can download "Priceless" instantly when they preorder the album on iTunes, with the other new tracks set to be delivered over the next three weeks. The titles of the other new tracks are "Ceasefire" and "Wholehearted."

In addition to the digital options, for KING & COUNTRY will be releasing the anniversary edition of their smash hit sophomore album on vinyl. The band has also designed an exclusive for KING & COUNTRY themed record player, which fans can order now.

The release of the song "Priceless" is timed alongside the production of a new movie by the same name which will star for KING & COUNTRY's Joel Smallbone. You can find out more about the movie by visiting the Priceless page on facebook, and you can keep up with for KING & COUNTRY's album anniversary celebrations through their facebook, twitter, instagram and official website.

Source: NRT

For King & Country And Family Force 5 Catch A Flight Together

While heading to Rock the Desert festival on a plane, for KING & COUNTRY just happened to bump into Family Force 5. There was a whole lot of awesome on that one flight, and we hope for the passengers' sake, that some epic singalongs occurred.

Source: NRT