The Gospel Music Association is thrilled to announce that Tauren Wells will return as host and performer for the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards for the second consecutive year. The GMA Dove Awards will take place live and in person on October 1, 2024, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Last year’s Dove Awards was such an incredible experience, we’ve decided to run it back!” says Wells. “I’m very excited to return as host of this year’s Dove Awards. It’s going to be a fantastic night!”
The GMA also unveiled the much-awaited itinerary for its annual Music City Fan Experience, which includes:
- The itinerary includes a one-night Brandon Lake Off The Record event at the Ryman Auditorium
- New Artist Showcase, including the 2024 New Artist Of The Year nominees, and a river trip aboard the General Jackson
- Showboat with a songwriters showcase and breathtaking views of Nashville.
- Tickets to the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards, hosted by Tauren Wells
Tauren Wells is a recognized platinum-selling singer, preacher, public speaker, and father who has received eight GMA Dove Awards (including Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year), ten GRAMMY® nominations, and a Billboard Music Award nomination. In addition, Wells has seven number-one hits and over 1.2 billion global streams to date.
Tauren’s contemporary Christian and Gospel style is distinguished by his exact artistry, brilliant lyricism, and dance-oriented performances, which incorporate elements of pop, hip-hop, and R&B. Tauren’s fastest-rising single of his career, “Take It All Back,” is a viral success with 62 million global RTD streams and over 133K personal playlists on Spotify.
He has toured alongside industry legends such as Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey, and has been on Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, the Tamron Hall Show, and the Kelly Clarkson Show. Tauren was born and raised in Michigan and currently resides in Texas with his wife and four sons. Tauren and his wife are co-lead pastors of Church of Whitestone in Austin, Texas, which was founded by the Wells family in 2024.
The Gospel Music Association produces the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt are showrunners and executive producers, with Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers. Russell E. Hall returns as director, Michael Nolan as playwright, and Scott Moore of Go Live Productions as production manager.
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