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Kirk Franklin And Rebecca St. James To Host GMA Awards

Gospel music’s highest honor, the Dove Award, will be handed out on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 in Nashville when two of gospel music’s brightest personalities, Kirk Franklin and Rebecca St. James, host the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards, announced John W. Styll, president of the Gospel Music Association (GMA) and executive producer of the awards show.

Styll also announced that tickets to the GMA Music Awards show are now on sale online at www.GMAMusicAwards.com. The awards show will be held at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House at 8:00 p.m. CT and will provide the only live opportunity to see Dove Awards presented before the GMA Music Awards is televised in national syndication in April and May.

“Few in gospel music have both the gifts of music and speaking that Kirk and Rebecca possess, making them a perfect pair for hosting the GMA Music Awards next April. Their musical styles and journeys are different, but they share a common charisma that has gained them admiration and respect worldwide. They will be joined by a line-up of artist performers and award presenters that will showcase the best in gospel music, making it not only a night of honors, but an exceedingly entertaining and diverse evening.”

The broadcast taping of the GMA Music Awards will begin at 8 p.m. with an opening ceremony at 5:30 p.m. and will include the announcement of most of the 44 categories of Dove Awards. Tickets to the show include seating at both events.

Founded in 1964, the 4,500-member Gospel Music Association is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music. The GMA represents all styles of gospel music including contemporary pop, rock, urban gospel, praise & worship, Southern gospel, country and children’s gospel music. The GMA produces the GMA Music Awards™, which recognizes achievement in all genres of gospel music and are voted on by members of the GMA.

Provided by: Gospel Music Association