The biggest weekend in Christian music is back - live and in person, May 28-30 in Nashville, anchored by the K-LOVE Fan Awards. On Friday, May 28, a kick-off concert will commence the fan-focused weekend, the first in Nashville since March 2020, followed by a songwriter's showcase, worship service and more - all at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.  Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry House will once again welcome the star-studded fan awards show on May 30, with Matthew West hosting and airing on TBN on June 4 (8pm and 10pm eastern). Coca-Cola Consolidated is sponsoring the show for the fourth consecutive year.  For all updates on the 2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards and weekend events, stay tuned to www.klovefanawards.com, and for information on the broadcast, please visit TBN.org. 

Nominees for the K-LOVE Fan Awards were announced today, with newcomers Maverick City Music leading with four, including Group of the Year, Artist of the Year, Breakout Single of the Year and Worship Song of the Year.  for KING & COUNTRY, TobyMac and Zach Williams followed with three nominations each.  Fans nationwide are now able to begin voting for their favorites - a full list of nominees is following: 

2021 K-LOVE Fan Awards / Final Nominees:

Male Artist of the Year                                 
Crowder                                                                     
Danny Gokey                                                              
Matthew West                                                         
Tauren Wells                                                             
TobyMac                                                                    
Zach Williams 

Female Artist of the Year
Kari Jobe
Lauren Daigle                                                 
Leanna Crawford
Mandisa
Natalie Grant
Riley Clemmons

Group of the Year                                                      
Casting Crowns                                                                      
Elevation Worship                                                    
for KING & COUNTRY                                                
Maverick City Music                                                  
MercyMe                                                                    
We The Kingdom       

Breakout Single                                             
Andrew Ripp "Jericho"
CAIN "Rise Up"
Evvie McKinney "Look No Further"
Maverick City Music "Man Of Your Word"
We The Kingdom "Child of Love" (feat. Bear Rinehart of NEEDTOBREATHE)

Worship Song of the Year                                         
Chris Tomlin feat. Lady A "Who You Are To Me"      
Cory Asbury "The Father's House"
Maverick City Music "Man of Your Word"
Michael W. Smith "Waymaker"
Phil Wickham "Battle Belongs"
Tauren Wells feat. Jenn Johnson "Famous For (I Believe)"

Song of the Year
Crowder "Good God Almighty"
Elevation Worship & Brandon Lake "Graves Into Gardens"
for KING & COUNTRY, Tori Kelly & Kirk Franklin "Together"
Kari Jobe "The Blessing" (feat. Cody Carnes)
TobyMac "Help Is On The Way (Maybe Midnight)"
Zach Williams & Dolly Parton "There Was Jesus"

Artist of the Year
Elevation Worship
for KING & COUNTRY
Lauren Daigle
Maverick City Music
TobyMac
Zach Williams

Film & Television Impact
A Week Away
Church People
The Chosen
I Am Patrick
I Still Believe 

Book Impact
Annie F.Downs "That Sounds Fun"
Bob Goff "Dream Big"
John L. Cooper "Awake & Alive To Truth"
Lecrae "I Am Restored"

About The K-LOVE Fan Awards:The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year's show will be hosted Matthew West. The annual awards show is a John Sanders LLC production presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated.