44th Annual GMA Doves Awards Airs on UP Today

The 44th Annual GMA Doves Awards, hosted by Amy Grant and Kirk Franklin, were handed out at Lipscomb University's Allen Arena in celebration of Gospel and Christian music's biggest night. The entire pre-show and behind-the-scenes footage was originally seen live on hearitfirst.com. The broadcast now airs tonight, Monday, October 21st at 8:00P.M./EDT exclusively on UP, America's favorite network for uplifting entertainment.

The Gospel Music Association--Founded in 1964--serves as the face and voice for the Christian music community and is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the Gospel through music of all styles including Pop, Rock, Praise & Worship, Urban Gospel, R&B, Hip Hop, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, Country and more. The GMA community includes agents, artists, church leaders, managers, promoters, radio personnel, record company executives, retailers, songwriters and other industry visionaries. The GMA produces the GMA Dove Awards and IMMERSE. To learn more, visit: www.gospelmusic.org.

Syntax Creative, based in San Diego, California, is one of the top independent digital distributors representing more than 100 record labels. Syntax handles many top independent artists such as Tamela Mann, Propaganda, Marvin Winans, Sho Baraka, John P. Kee, Flame, and Braille among others. Their clientele includes Central South, Answers In Genesis, Pinecastle Records, Crossroads Music, Humble Beast, among others. To learn more, visit: www.syntaxcreative.com.

TAMELA MANN

Traditional Gospel Song + Traditional Album

Tamela Mann - "Take Me To The King"

Best Days Deluxe Edition will be in stores 10/29/2013!

Album 'Best Days' sold over 345,000
Single "Take Me To The King" (written by Kirk Franklin) sold over 160,000
Nominated for 2013 Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

JASON CRABB

Southern Gospel Performance + Inspirational Song + Southern Gospel Song + Inspirational Album

Live In Nashville

Prayer In Motion

Yesterday, Today & Forever

THE LITTLE ROY & LIZZY SHOW

Bluegrass Song

From the Heart of Dixie

Front Porch Pickin'

Breaking Like Dawn

Mark Lowry (Gaither Vocal Band)

Southern Gospel Album

Unforgettable Classics

Be The Miracle

CONGRATS ALSO TO THE NOMINEES:

BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
ARTIST: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
ALBUM: Sing Me A Song About Jesus

CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
ARTIST: Isaac Carree
SONG: Clean This House
ALBUM: Reset

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL SONG OF THE YEAR:
ARTIST: John P. Kee
SONG: Life and Favor
ALBUM: Life and Favor

TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
ARTIST: John P. Kee
ALBUM: Life and Favor

ARTIST: Cathedral of Praise
ALBUM: Bishop Jerry L. Maynard Presents The Cathedral of Praise Choir