NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Gospel Music Association will present its top awards to Christian artists tonight in Nashville.
Christian rapper Lecrae leads the pack of nominees for the 46th annual Dove Awards with seven nominations, including artist of the year, thanks to his chart-topping album, "Anomaly." The Grammy-winning Lecrae, who was a co-host of the awards show in 2014, topped the Billboard 200 albums chart last year with his seventh studio album.
Brothers Joel and Luke Smallbone, who perform as FOR KING & COUNTRY, have six nominations including artist of the year, and Crowder, Matt Maher (MAHR) and Chris Tomlin have four nominations each.
Francesca Battistelli, Kari Jobe and Mercy Me round out the artist-of-the-year nominees.
Tonight's Dove Awards ceremony at Lipscomb University will be televised Sunday evening on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.