A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards took place in Atlanta, Georgia during 2011 and 2012, but has since moved back to Nashville. The ceremonies feature live musical performances and are broadcast on TBN.
Ayiesha Woods is a contemporary Christian musician signed to Gotee Records. She has released two studio albums on Gotee: Introducing Ayiesha Woods (2006) and Love Like This (2008). Woods is known for the hit songs "Happy" and "Big Enough" from her debut album. Her musical style is a distinct mix of several genres, predominantly including pop, soul, urban and rock.
BoogiRoot is the first album by Christian rapper DJ Maj. Before this, his primary releases were mixtapes which did not feature his voice very much.
The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. This was the first year in which the awards were called the "GMA Dove Awards" since the 2006 edition was called the "GMA Music Awards".
David Mullen is a former Blues Pop / CCM singer, songwriter and musician. Later he became well known as a songwriter, music producer, and film score composer. He released his first album in 1989, and won the GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year in 1990. He later recorded his last album in 1994. Since then, he has written and produced recordings for several other Christian artists, most notably Nicole C. Mullen.
Francesca Battistelli is an American Christian singer and songwriter from New York City. She was originally an independent artist and had released an independent album, Just a Breath, in 2004. Her first studio album on Fervent Records, My Paper Heart, was released on July 22, 2008. Her first single, "I'm Letting Go", was released to radio stations in spring of 2008 and has charted on national Christian CHR charts since then. The song was the 16th most played song of 2008 on Christian radio stations according to R&R magazine. Battistelli received her first Grammy Award nomination in 2009, for Best Gospel Performance with her single, "Free to Be Me". She later received her first Grammy Award in 2016 at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song with her single, "Holy Spirit" from her album If We're Honest.
Sex, Drugs and Self-Control is the sixth album by rapper John Reuben, released on December 22, 2009.
Tonight is the fourth full-length solo album by Christian hip hop artist TobyMac. It is the follow-up album to his 2007 release Portable Sounds, and was released on February 9, 2010. The Deluxe Version of the album contains a DVD with interviews with Toby about the songs on the record, the making of this record and an inside look at the Diverse City Band. The album debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200, selling 79,000 units in its first week. As of early November 2010, the album has sold over 315,000 copies.
As Long as It Takes is the third studio album released by Christian singer Meredith Andrews.
Between Two Worlds is the third studio album by Christian rapper, Trip Lee. The album was released on Reach Records on June 22, 2010.
Rapture Ruckus is the debut EP by the New Zealand Christian Hip Hop/ Rock group Rapture Ruckus released through Tooth & Nail Records on June 8, 2010. It is a US release of the EP "Hold On" which was released in New Zealand on the same day through Parachute Records containing a slightly different track listing.
Horseshoes & Handgrenades is the eighth album from Christian metal group Disciple. The album was physically released on September 14, 2010, and digitally available from July 22, 2010 through their website. The first song they recorded for the album was "The Ballad of St. Augustine". The album debuted at No. 50 on the Billboard 200. This is the first album to feature guitarist Andrew Welch, guitarist Micah Sannan, bassist Israel Beachy, and drummer Trent Reiff.
Home for the Holidays is the fifteenth album and fourth Christmas album by Christian group Point of Grace. It was released on October 5, 2010. It is their first full-length Christmas recording since their 2005 holiday release, Winter Wonderland. It is also their first full-length holiday release as a trio. The group once again worked with producer Nathan Chapman as well as his wife, Stephanie Chapman.
Love God. Love People.: The London Sessions is an album released by gospel singer Israel Houghton. It was released in 2010.
Love Revolution is the eighth album release by Christian singer Natalie Grant. It was released on August 24, 2010. Four singles were released from the album: "Human", "Greatness of our God", "Your Great Name", and "Alive".
Times Like These is the third album from the Christian country music band Austins Bridge. It was released on May 4, 2010.
Expecting Good Things is an album from Christian duo Jeff & Sheri Easter. It was released on January 26, 2010.
Christopher August Megert is an American Contemporary Christian musician who performs under the stage name Chris August.
The Christmas Guest: Stories and Songs of Christmas is a Country/Gospel/Christian album by Andy Griffith. It was released on September 30, 2003 by Sparrow Records. The album combines traditional Christmas stories with Griffith's interpretations of several holiday classics.
