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The nominees for the the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were recently announced. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House and will be televised nationwide on GMC on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 8pm EST.

Some of the nominees include:

Artist of the Year Nominees: Francesca Battistelli, Casting Crowns, Jason Crabb, Jars of Clay, Mary Mary, Skillet, tobyMac

New Artist of the Year Nominees: Crystal Aikin, Bluetree, Jonny Diaz, Kari Jobe, Revive, Sidewalk Prophets, Brian Courtney Wilson

Group of the Year Nominees: Skillet, Casting Crowns, Gaither Vocal Band, Jars of Clay, Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, NEEDTOBREATHE, and Tenth Avenue North

Visit the GMA website or the Dove Awards website for a full listing of nominees. Congrats to all of the artists nominated!

“Holding up a mask and trying to be everything you’re not is too much work. Keeping up such appearances is a drain of your time and energy. And it keeps you from doing what you should be doing.”

– Anthony Evans

Anthony Evans recently released his album “Undisguised” a candid encounter of faith and great worship. In a recent interview with GospelMusicChannel.com he openly spoke about the trials and pain he has faced, and his removing of emotional disguises to pour out and reveal his heart in the album.

For a limited time get Anthony’s song “Amazing God” from his new release ‘Undisguised’ FREE on Amazon.com. The offer ends on February 28th. Visit his website for more updates and tour dates and check out the EPK video for the album below.

James Fortune & FIYA’S newest album “Encore” which was released at the end of January, debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Gospel Album Chart and #2 on iTunes’ Christian/Gospel Chart. This week, the single charted at #5 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Song chart. “Encore” is also crossing over in the Top 20 at the Urban Adult Contemporary radio format.

Check out the video for “Encore” below, and see why the powerful song is such a hit:

“God is a God of repeat performances and you can depend on Him for an encore. He did it before, He will fix it again. This is not the first time we’ve faced challenges, or had our heart broken, or the first time we’ve experienced the economy decline. This is a message that speaks to the churched and unchurched, young and old and all races.”

– James Fortune

Music artists will gather in Nashville and Los Angeles on Feb. 27 to raise funds to help Haiti recover from the devastating earthquake. “Help Haiti Live” is a multi-city ticketed concert event taking place on February 27th, 2010 to benefit the Christian organization Compassion International’s Haiti disaster relief fund. The event will also be streamed live online for those who cannot attend one of the concerts in person.

Artists to perform include Amy Grant, Alison Krauss and Union Station, LeAnn Rimes, Mat Kearney, Brandon Heath, Rebecca St. James, Jars of Clay and NEEDTOBREATHE. Visit HelpHaitiLive.com to learn more and to donate or purchase tickets.

100% of on-line donations through HelpHaitiLive.com and 100% of net proceeds from ticket sales will go to Compassion International’s Haiti disaster relief fund.

2010 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards

The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) will broadcast the world premiere of the BMI Trailblazers Awards Tribute to Donnie McClurkin & Andraé Crouch on Sunday, February 21 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The special was recorded live during the 11th Annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon held Friday, January 15 in Nashville. The show is co-hosted by Yolanda Adams & Byron Cage with performances from Marvin Winans, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Mary Mary, Yolanda Adams and TaTa Vega. (Source: BMI)

2010 Stellar Awards

The Stellar Awards will also air on GMC on February 28 at 8pm ET. Visit Gospel Flava for a recap of the winners and photos from the event.