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  More Dove Awards memories and photos! Behind the scenes at the Dove Awards: the good, the bad, and the beautiful Saturday, April 24th, 2010 A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Dove Awards The Dove Awards have come and gone for 2010 leaving a flock of good memories in their wake. While viewers can catch the awards show when it is telecast on the Gospel Music Channel (GMC) on Saturday, April 24, some of the most fun moments as well as some of the most poignant occurred behind the scenes... Keep Reading » Artists talk about 2010 Gospel Music Week & the Dove Awards: Warren Brothers, Harris III, Yancy Sunday, April 25th, 2010 · 2 comments Nashville's unofficial Gospel Music Week wrapped up this past week following the excitement of the Dove Awards. During the course of the week I had... Keep Reading » ...

Continuing my coverage of the Katinas' "Hope for Samoa" benefit concert in Nashville, Tennessee Michael W. Smith and Jeremy Camp join Katinas and Natalie Grant in 'Hope For Samoa' benefit concert Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Hope For Samoa Concert Features Michael W. Smith, Jeremy Camp, Katinas, Natalie Grant and Melinda Doolittle As reported in Gospel artists respond to Samoan tsunami , gospel artists and Samoan natives the Katinas lost both friends and family when the 8.2 magnitude earthquake and resultant walls of 15-20 foot high tsunami waves ravaged Samoa on September 29th. Following the disaster, the Katinas announced plans to host a benefit concert with guests Natalie Grant and Melinda Doolittle .... Keep Reading » More info on Hope for Samoa Gospel artists respond to Samoan tsunami; Katinas, Natalie Grant, Melinda Doolittle in concert ...

In the wake of the terrible devastation of the tsunami in Samoa, several Christian entertainers are holding a benefit concert in Nashville: Gospel artists respond to Samoan tsunami; Katinas, Natalie Grant, Melinda Doolittle in concert Thursday, October 1st, 2009 Katinas, Natalie Grant, Melinda Doolittle in Concert to Benefit Samoa In response to the 8.2 magnitude earthquake and resulting walls of 15-20 foot high tsunami waves that hit Samoa on Tuesday, September 29th, popular gospel artists and native Samoans, the Katinas, who lost both friends and family in the disaster, are planning a benefit concert with guests Natalie Grant and Melinda Doolittle. ... Keep Reading »

Gospel Music 101: Which American Idol alumni have gospel music ties? American Idol (AI), the uber-popular FOX TV program, is one of the most successful shows on American television today to the point that when judge Paula Adbul left the show in August 2009, it made national headlines. The success of American Idol has spawned similar shows, including Gospel Dream .... Keep Reading »

The Gospel Music Association's annual Dove Awards are upon us, and it is interesting to note that four former contestants from "American Idol" are up for Dove Awards: this year Ruben Studdard from season 2, Mandisa from season 5, and Chris Sligh and Melinda Doolittle from season 6 have all been nominated for Doves. This has really piqued my interest in the connection between gospel music and "American Idol," so I have done a series of articles on different web sites looking at gospel artists who got their start on "American Idol." The Dove Awards and The American Idol Factor The Dove Awards are upon us, and this year four former contestants from "American Idol" have been nominated: Ruben Studdard from season 2, Mandisa from season 5, and Chris Sligh and Melinda Doolittle from season 6 have all been nominated for Dove Awards! This is not the first year where American Idol contestants have been evident. Last year, Phil Stacey, Mandisa and Chris...