GMA Announces Nominations for 42nd Annual Dove Awards

For the first-time ever, the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards will be held in a city other than Nashville or Memphis.
 
The GMA announced the 42nd annual ceremony will take place in Atlanta, Ga. Toby Mac and Chris Tomlin each have six nominations, Jason Crabbs holds five and Francis Battistelli rounds out the list with four nominations.
 
The show will take place Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. at Fox Theatre. The awards will be televised on GMC on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.
 
A full list of nominees follows:

Male Vocalist of the Year:
Chris August
Doug Anderson
Jason Crabb
Brandon Heath
Israel Houghton
Marvin Sapp
Chris Tomlin

Female Vocalist of the Year:
Audrey Assad
Francesca Battiselli
Natalie Grant
Britt Nicole
Janet Paschal
Kerrie Roberts
Laura Story

Group of the Year:
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
Gaither Vocal Band
Mercy Me
Mikes Chair
Sidewalk Prophets
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