Flanked by blue laser lighting throughout the sector’s important stage, Jordin Sparks joined for King & Nation’s Luke and Joel Smallbone for a pitch-perfect rendering of the collaboration “Love Me Like I Am,” from for King & Nation’s 2022 album What Are We Ready For?.

This fastidiously constructed, pop-smooth observe provided an excellent vessel for his or her vocals, with Sparks’ rafter-ringing, crystalline voice topping off this CCM hit.

Flanked by dancers and clad in silver apparel, Blanca and Carr introduced excessive depth and wondrous vocal mixing to their first Gma Dove Awards efficiency of the collaboration “New Day,” with its propulsive hip-hop beats, soul-soaked groove and an lively efficiency with a splash of 2000s pop aptitude.

Dr. Bobby Jones was honored with the Jackie Patillo Management Award, an honor named after the Gospel Music Affiliation’s president/government director Patillo.

Dr. Jones began his tv profession in 1976 and launched the range program Bobby Jones Gospel on BET in 1980. Bobby Jones Gospel, which ran on BET for 35 years, offered prime media publicity for artists together with Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Donnie McClurkin, Byron Cage and extra. Dr. Bobby Jones was named as a member of the Gospel Music Corridor of Fame in 2008.

As a number of artists did all through the night, Lauren Daigle acknowledged the continuing Israel-Hamas battle. Daigle provided the comforting, soulful piano ballad “Be Okay,” which she wrote with fellow CCM songwriter Ellie Holcomb.

“In mild of what has occurred in Israel this week, our eyes must be opened to what He could be calling us to. We now have the hope of eternity and the excellent news of the Gospel. We aren’t bringing in messages that tear and divide, we’re bringing in messages that remind individuals of their price, that remind kids they’re worthwhile and belong in society,” Daigle informed the viewers.

Because the hip-hop music style celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this 12 months, the GMA Dove Awards ceremony additionally provided performances highlighting the affect of Christian hip-hop via the many years, that includes Hulvey, Social Membership Misfit, GRITS and TobyMac. Hulvey, sporting a jersey emblazoned with Lecrae’s identify, provided “Altar,” whereas GRITS and TobyMac carried out their 2002 collaboration “Ooh Aah (My Life Be Like).”

The lasting affect of vocal teams was feted with performances from two legendary vocal teams: eight-time Grammy-winning gospel group Take 6 and four-time Grammy-nominated Southern gospel group Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. Collectively, they provided an excellent show of excellent vocal skills.

Take 6 started with one among their signature songs, “One thing Inside Me,” with the 2 teams buying and selling off performances from there. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound sang “You’ll Discover Him There,” Take 6 carried out the traditional non secular “O Mary Don’t You Weep,” and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound sang “O What a Savior,” earlier than the 2 teams converged their harmonies on “Get Away, Jordan.”

“Well-known For (I Imagine)” hitmaker Tauren Wells pulled double-duty as each host and performer throughout this 12 months’s GMA Dove Awards. He additionally took a second early within the night to acknowledge the continuing battle affecting Israel and Palestine, saying, “We stand with the individuals of God and as scripture instructs us, we pray for peace in Jerusalem. Now right here’s the factor – we will’t simply pray for peace and never perceive and establish the Prince of Peace…The world could possibly be at battle however the church is gonna be in worship. As a result of we don’t reward God relying upon our circumstances. We reward God relying upon His repute.”

From there, he launched Katy Nichole, who carried out a robust rendition of her nine-week Billboard Christian Airplay No. 1 “In Jesus Identify (God of Attainable),” a track asking for therapeutic and luxury throughout troublesome occasions. Later within the night, Nichole was named new artist of the 12 months.

TobyMac recorded his album Life After Loss of life in honor of his late son, 21-year-old Truett, who died of an unintended overdose in 2019. The album was honored in the course of the GMA Dove Awards ceremony with the pop/modern album of the 12 months accolade. TobyMac took the stage to supply a touching acceptance speech, thanking many members of the trade for his or her assist.

“Thanks to all of you guys, everyone right here, from Gospel to CCM to worship, thanks on your prayers for me and my household,” he mentioned, including, “to the musicians who helped craft the album, I’m grateful to you guys that helped me navigate this within the studio, all of the feelings, the ache, to attempt to put chords and phrases to that…I made this file in honor of my son, Truett, my firstborn who we misplaced. His life was like a shot of lightning, burning quick and sizzling, however you couldn’t assist however take discover. I couldn’t be extra grateful for the truth that our God loves the wild ones. He loves the wild ones. Lastly, I simply wish to say I made these songs within the hardest, coldest of valleys, and we nonetheless don’t know why God would ask this of us…He didn’t promise us that we wouldn’t face laborious issues. He didn’t promise us that we wouldn’t face loss. He promised us that he would by no means go away us or forsake us.”