The GMA Dove Awards will return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on October 6, 2026. This continues the show’s long run in the city and marks its 57th year.
The announcement follows the 56th Dove Awards, which featured a wide slate of performances across Christian and Gospel music. Highlights included sets from for KING + COUNTRY, Carrie Underwood appearing with Ben Fuller, Steven Curtis Chapman joined by Lady A and Vince Gill, Israel & New Breed with a large Latin ensemble, Tauren Wells, CeCe Winans, and a closing appearance by Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, and Jon Batiste.
The Gospel Music Association, founded in 1964, continues to oversee the event and its related programming.
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