Set to begin at 8 p.m. ET, the two-hour awards show will feature multiple musical performances from dozens of artists as well as appearances from a number of well-known celebrities.
Performers this year include established Christian favorites Mary Mary, Chris Tomlin, Natalie Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, as well as newcomers Francesca Battistelli, Chris Sligh, and Tenth Avenue North, among many others.
Also to take place will be a special tribute to Southern Gospel legend Dottie Rambo, who died in a tragic bus accident last year, and – one hour before the show – the world premiere of a new documentary special, "From Idol to Inspiration," which explorers the impact of popular reality show “American Idol” on the Christian music industry and vice-versa.
The main event, of course, will be the presentation of the Dove Awards, which will be handed out in 43 categories, including two – Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year – that will go to artists who drew the largest number of fan votes.
Leading the pack in nominations this year is renowned Christian worship leader and song writer Chris Tomlin with seven nods, followed closely by CCM singer and songwriter Natalie Grant with six. Both Tomlin and Grant are also vying again for “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Female Vocalist of the Year,” respectively, after having won in their respective categories for three consecutive years to date.
This year also marks the second straight time that the Dove Awards will be televised live by the Gospel Music Channel after years syndicating the event and having it shown later on tape.
The rapidly growing television network is currently available in more than 45 million homes in all major markets on the major cable systems as well as on DIRECTV on Channel 338.
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