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53rd Dove Award Nominations include multiple nods for Phil Wickham, for KING + COUNTRY and Anne Wilson

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NASHVILLE (BP) – Nominations for the 53rd annual GMA Dove Awards were highlighted by multiple nods for Phil Wickham, for KING + COUNTRY, Maverick City Music and newcomer Anne Wilson.

Wilson was nominated 6 awards including “New Artist of the Year,” and “Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year,” for her single “My Jesus.” [2]

Maverick City Music received seven nominations, including “Artist of the Year.” Maverick City’s joined fellow artist Matthew West, who also received seven nominations.

Wickham received 5 nods, including “Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year” for “House of the Lord,” and “Worship Recorded Song of the Year” for “Hymn of Heaven.”

Pop duo for KING + COUNTRY, last year’s award winner for Artist of the Year, were once again nominated for the award, along with 5 other awards for a total of 6 nods.

The full list of nominees nominated for “Artist of the Year,” also includes Maverick City Music, CeCe Winans, We The Kingdom and Zach Williams.

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Other notable nominees include songwriter and producer Jeff Pardo (his 9 nominations were the most for an individual), Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Skillet, Lecrae and Crowder.

Non-musical nominations included notable nods for Inspirational Film/Series of the Year for American Underdog [4], The Chosen [5], and The Jesus Music [6].

The Dove Awards are scheduled to air Friday, October 21 at 8:00 pm ET and 10:00 pm ET on TBN.