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TABLE OF CON TENTS
WELCOME LETTERS 4 WELCOME TO THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM 8 TONIGHT’S PERFORMERS & PRESENTERS 10 MEET TONIGHT’S HOSTS FROM “DUCK DYNASTY” 14 MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 18 FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 20 GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 24 BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 26 MOVIE IMPACT NOMINEES 30 BOOK IMPACT NOMINEES 32 SPORTS IMPACT NOMINEES 34 SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 38 ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 42 MANY THANKS 44 SPORTS COMMITTEE/K-LOVE ON-AIR DJS 45
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WORLD VISION 2
PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP 23
MOTOR RACING OUTREACH 6
PEPSI 28-29
WORD ENTERTAINMENT 7
SPORTS SPECTRUM MAGAZINE 36
TREVECCA UNIVERSITY 9
REGIONS BANK 37
CAMP ELECTRIC 12
K-LOVE 40
GOTEE RECORDS 13
AIR 1 41
CURB RECORDS 16-17
K-LOVE CRUISE 2014 46
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TONIGHT’S TROPHY Barton Dramer, who creates art under his studio brand, Already Been Chewed LLC, designed the K-LOVE Fan Awards trophy. The trophy takes the form of a ‘K,’ the most recognizable aspect of the K-LOVE name. The large letter is based off the branding artwork and made up of guitar parts, a keyboard and speaker boxes. A trophy company recreated Dramer’s 3D renderings into a format that would work best with their trophy molds to create the award winners will receive tonight.
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Welcome Welcome to the K-LOVE Fan Awards. I am so excited for this night! The most often asked question, leading up to tonight, has been, “Why is K-LOVE doing this?” To me it’s always been simple. I feel K-LOVE’s role is to be the link between the Christian community and you, the listeners. You tell us daily how God has used music and inspiring stories to make a positive difference in your life. All of us at K-LOVE felt the natural “next step” was to link you directly with those making a difference for Christ. Now, it is your turn to acknowledge and honor those who are serving Christ through their lives. You get to tell them they matter and make a difference. You get to spur them on. Galatians 6:10 says, “…as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Our opportunity is tonight, inside the historic Ryman Auditorium! Along with our friends at Pepsi and World Vision, let’s celebrate the artists, athletes, entertainers, authors and unsung heroes we consider family. My wish for you tonight is that you’ll be inspired, be encouraged and have fun!
Mike Novak — President and CEO, K-LOVE & Air 1 Radio
for more than a decade it has been a joy to co-create companies that are innovative and unique. Once again, my team and I have stepped out to establish something as a first in the Christian community. Tonight is the culmination. “It’s about time” is a phrase I’ve heard over and over again when describing the first fan-voted Christian awards show, a night that brings together the best athletes, musicians, authors and entertainers who all wear Jesus’ name. Then add in the best in Christian radio, Pepsi, World Vision, “Duck Dynasty,” and YOU, the fans, and well, there you have it...the first annual K-LOVE Fan Awards. May each of us go home refreshed and renewed; and always remember as fellow believers that each day we have the privilege of dining with a Prophet, Priest and King, the Lord Jesus. May you be blessed, lives be changed, nominees be recognized and Christ be honored.
john sanders — John Sanders LLC—Executive Producer
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WELCOME
TONIGHT IS A GOOD NIGHT! It’s a night for all of us to celebrate, to unleash gratitude and enjoy all the good things Jesus has provided in each of our lives. I want to welcome you to the inaugural K-LOVE Fan Awards. As we gather here in the historic Ryman Auditorium—a venue that represents so much to our artist and music community—it’s only right that we take a moment to pause and reflect on the journey that brought us here. As we began dreaming about this event and what it might mean for all of us who are participating, a clear picture emerged. We wanted to express our appreciation and our thanks to the people in the music, sports and media community that help to strengthen our faith. But we also wanted to recognize the impact for Christ that each of them have in our culture. And so we reached this mission statement: 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. I want to offer my congratulations to every single one of our nominees. Each of them have inspired me, and I’m honored to share this evening with everyone here. All of us are fans of great music and inspiring content that draws people closer to God. Tonight, we want to honor the people who help lead us in this way, as well as God who breathes His creativity and love into them. So, have fun, enjoy the show; and I pray that you will return home inspired by the awesome privilege of working alongside each other in making Jesus known.
DAVID PIERCE — Chief Creative Officer, K-LOVE & Air 1 Radio
K-LOVE FAN AWARDS PARTICIPANTS, As a fan of Christian music, it is an honor and a joy to be able to support the K-LOVE Fan Awards. This is music with a purpose. It changes the lives it touches. As a father, I have to smile when I hear my 9-year-old daughter, Hallie, singing at the top of her lungs in the shower to a Francesca Battistelli, Matt Maher or Audrey Assad song. Or when my 8-year-old son, Harry, is building with his Legos and sings a cappella to Matthew West or TobyMac’s latest hit. THE CRISP FAMILY Lee, Stacie, Hallie & Harry My family has had the honor to get to know many of the artists and their families. The life they have been called to lead takes sacrifice. The sacrifices they make are shared by their families. I applaud the spouses for their commitment to this cause, whether they are with the artists on the road or keeping the family life going at home. As a Marine veteran, I can relate to those personal sacrifices. St. Augustine of Hippo wrote: To fall in love with God is the greatest romance. To seek Him is the greatest adventure. To find Him is the greatest human achievement. Thank you fans, artists and families for sharing this great adventure with us.
H. LEE CRISP III — President
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DEAR CHRISTIAN MUSIC FANS, As Mayor of Music City, it is a pleasure to welcome each of you to Nashville as you take part in the first ever K-LOVE Fan Awards. We may be best known as the home of country music, but we are honored that the Christian music industry also calls Nashville its hub. I’m also thrilled the K-LOVE Fan Awards will take place at the Ryman Auditorium. The Mother Church of Music is a beautiful and fitting location. Whether you are visiting us for the first time or have been to Nashville before, I am certain that you will have the opportunity to experience Southern hospitality and friendliness that our city is famous for. While in Music City, I encourage you to visit our city’s many landmarks, such as the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, the Country Music Hall of Fame; and historical sites such as The Hermitage (home of Andrew Jackson), Fort Nashborough and Fort Negley. In addition, please consider visiting the Parthenon, one of our most beloved icons, located in beautiful Centennial Park, and our brand-new Music City Center, which has just had its grand opening. It is my sincere wish that your visit is a great success and you have the opportunity to experience firsthand why Rolling Stone magazine selected Nashville the No. 1 music scene in the country. Enjoy your stay, and we hope to see you back in years to come. Regards,
KARL F. DEAN — Mayor, Nashville, Tenn.
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WELCOME TO THE
RYMAN AUDITORIUM!
If these walls could talk, oh the stories they would tell! Nashville businessman Captain Thomas Ryman, who owned a string of saloons and a fleet of riverboats called the Ryman Line, commissioned the construction of the building you’re now sitting in after attending a revival preached by Rev. Sam Jones. Ryman was so deeply affected by Jones’ words, he vowed to build a place large enough for others to hear the pastor’s message. The Union Gospel Tabernacle, as the Ryman was originally called, took seven years and approximately $100,000 to complete. On June 1, 1892, Rev. Jones preached his first sermon in the newly constructed building. When Ryman passed away in 1904, it was Jones who proposed the name of the building be changed to the Ryman Auditorium in his honor. In the years that followed, the Ryman become a center for not only revivals, but entertainment, lectures, boxing matches, livestock auctions and political debates. WSM’s esteemed Grand Ole Opry called The Ryman home for 31 years, introducing the world to musicians who would go on to become some of the most well-known names in country music. When the Opry moved to its new building at Opryland in 1974, the Ryman remained mostly vacant and in disrepair until 1992 when Emmylou Harris and her band, the Nash Ramblers, played a series of concerts here, renewing interest in the historic venue. After some modest renovations, with special care to maintain as much of the original structure as possible, the Mother Church of Country Music officially reopened in 1994 as an intimate performance venue and museum. Since first opening its doors in 1892, the historic Ryman stage has played host to legendary stars in all genres of entertainment, including Will Rogers, Hank Williams, Earl Scruggs, Katherine Hepburn, Bob Hope, Doris Day, Charlie Chaplin, Patsy Cline and Elvis. The Ryman has housed lectures by Helen Keller, President Teddy Roosevelt, his wife Eleanor, and President William Taft. Johnny Cash met his future wife, June Carter, backstage. Scenes from Coal Miner’s Daughter were filmed here, as well as episodes of “The Johnny Cash Show” and an episode of Dolly Parton’s TV variety show. In recent years, everyone from Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban and Martina McBride to Kelly Clarkson, Mumford & Sons and FUN. have graced the stage. Recent episodes of ABC’s hit show “Nashville” have also been filmed here. The Grand Ole Opry returns to the celebrated auditorium each November through January, while The Rockettes perform at the current Opry House. Amy Grant and Vince Gill end their annual Christmas tour at The Ryman, while Andrew Peterson’s “Behold The Lamb of God” concert, held here each December, continues to be a highlight of the holiday season. Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Jars of Clay, Chris Tomlin and NEEDTOBREATHE are among the Christian artists who have headlined concerts at the Ryman. The K-LOVE Fan Awards joins a long list of “firsts” that have taken place at this historic landmark. As you take part in this evening’s debut Christian music fan awards, soak in the significance of this place, this moment. Tonight, we’ll honor the people you deem “the best” in faith-based entertainment in a place that exists to highlight the brightest talent the music and entertainment industry has to offer. Fans, this evening, you’re making history. FOR MORE INFO, VISIT WWW.RYMAN.COM. 8 KLOVEFANAWARDS.COM
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HOSTS
MEET TONIGHT’S
HOSTS PHIL ROBERTSON Patriarch of the family, Phil, is a living legend in Louisiana and is better known by his alias: the Duck Commander. He may not look like it, but he played first-string quarterback ahead of football star Terry Bradshaw at Louisiana Tech University in the ’60s. They were both drafted into the NFL, but Phil turned it down because it interfered with duck season. Instead, he stayed in Louisiana, married his high school sweetheart, Miss Kay, built a house down by the river and together they raised four sons. His love for the outdoors led him to create the Duck Commander® Duck Call in 1973, which has gone on to become the most trusted duck whistle ever conceived. Duck hunting is so important to Phil that he follows a strict routine of no showering, no shaving and no clothes washing of any kind during the ten-week season to ensure a bountiful haul.
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What’s the strangest thing you’ve found in your beard? DUCK COMMANDER: A mouse.
Have you ever eaten roadkill? What was it? DUCK COMMANDER: Deer—fresh kill. I only eat roadkill that’s still floppin’.
What’s the best part of working with your kin? The worst part? DUCK COMMANDER: Trust blood kin. Everybody is suspect. (Overall, nepotism rules with the Duckmen.)
KAY ROBERTSON Kay is the revered matriarch of the family. What she says goes. She was 16 when she married Phil, and since then she’s been keeping him and the boys from spending too much time in the woods, bringing them back to civilization each night with a home cooked meal. Kay believes her cooking talents are a gift which she must share, so she often ends up feeding all of the family and most of the neighborhood. Her most famous dishes are banana pudding, fried deer steak, crawfish pie and sticky frog legs. Kay’s favorite family member is Jesse, the family dog. But here’s the secret: every time he dies, Kay quickly gets a new puppy that looks just like the one that passed and even gives it the same name. As Kay puts it, “This way, you never have to grieve.”
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What is your favorite way to prepare duck? MISS KAY: Grilled with jalapeño peppers and cream cheese in the center.
In the “Duck Dynasty” movie, who would play you? MISS KAY: Delta Burke—she was Suzanne Sugarbaker on “Designing Women.”
Which family member would be most likely to be elected President of the United States? MISS KAY: Phil, people listen to him. He quotes all the early presidents.
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JASE ROBERTSON Jase is the second oldest of Phil and Miss Kay’s sons. While he knows he’s gotta earn his keep, Jase would much rather call the swamp his office. So, Jase’s job within the company is to fabricate the duck calls that have made Duck Commander famous. When pressed, Jase can churn out a thousand new calls in a flash, but he likes to take his time. Jase has more important things than work on his mind, namely, duck hunting. Jase’s motto is, “Only three things matter: God, then family, then ducks.” He’s married to Missy, whom he met in high school when they went on a fake date to make an ex-girlfriend of his jealous. They’ve been married for 22 years and have three children: Reed, Cole and Mia.
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What would it take for you to shave off your beard? JASE: The only person who has the power is my lovely wife, and it would depend on the offer.
Where is your favorite spot to vacation? JASE: Any redneck beach.
What’s your favorite childhood memory? JASE: Watching my older brother and his three friends get a belt spanking even though they were ages 18-20.
MISSY ROBERTSON Missy Robertson is Jase’s wife. She had no idea what she was getting into when she found out Jase was a big hunter when they were dating. Now, 22 years and three kids later, she still has not left Jase and neither has his love for hunting. Missy says her duck-hunting husband “still makes my heart skip a beat.” She often helps her mother-inlaw, Miss Kay, and sister-in-law, Korie, with ideas to expand the Duck Commander women’s line. Like her husband and three brothers-in-law, Missy grew up in West Monroe, La. Her children even go to the same school she attended. Active in church activities, Missy is also involved in the Ch-Yo-Ca church youth camp, where she serves as crafts director. She cites faith and family as the most important aspects of her life.
What’s something that would surprise viewers of the show to know about you?
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MISSY: I love to sing and teach singing to kids.
How big was the biggest duck you’ve caught? What did you do with it? MISSY: I’ve killed only three in my life, but I think Jase cleaned and cooked them.
If you weren’t in Louisiana, where would you want to live? MISSY: In heaven. I plan on going straight there from here!
“Duck Dynasty” is A&E’s most-watched series. The third season finale became the highest-rated telecast in A&E history. The show features a Louisiana bayou family—including our hosts, Phil, Kay, Jase and Missy Robertson—living the American dream as they operate a thriving business while staying true to their family values and lifestyle. The fourth season is slated to premiere later this year. www.duckdynasty.com • facebook.com/duckdynasty • @duckdynastyae
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PHIL, MISS KAY, JASE & MISSY ROBERTSON FROM “DUCK DYNASTY”
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MALE ARTIST
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BRANDON HEATH Five-time GRAMMY® nominee Brandon Heath has become one of Christian music’s most beloved and respected artists and songwriters since his debut released in 2006. With four No. 1 hits, including the 2009 GMA Dove Awardwinning Song of the Year, “Give Me Your Eyes,” and four critically-acclaimed studio albums to his credit, the Nashville-native made his Grand Ole Opry debut last fall as his latest Americana-influenced album, Blue Mountain (Reunion), bowed. Heath wrote his current single, “Love Does,” as a tribute to his friend Bob Goff, a fellow nominee tonight. His annual “Love Your Neighbor”
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benefit shines a light on a local family or cause in need and has become a highly-anticipated event. In his free time, Heath can be found on the backroads of Nashville riding his Harley.
www.brandonheath.net • facebook.com/brandonheathofficial • @brandonheath
CHRIS TOMLIN Lauded by Time magazine as “most likely the most often sung artist anywhere,” Chris Tomlin has sold more than 4.2 million albums and over 6 million digital tracks. His latest studio effort, Burning Lights (sixsteps), debuted at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard 200, a rare feat for a Christian artist. Tomlin recently completed his headlining tour in support of the project playing to a capacity crowd at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre. No stranger to massive audiences, Tomlin played for 60,000 college students at this year’s Passion gathering at the Georgia Dome. Fans may be surprised to learn the revered singer’s first-love is country music. When at home, Tomlin leads worship at Atlanta’s Passion City Church. He’s married to Lauren, and they have a one-year-old daughter, Ashlyn.
www.christomlin.com • facebook.com/christomlin • @christomlin
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JEREMY CAMP Throughout his 10-year career thus far, Jeremy Camp has amassed 32 No. 1 hits and garnered a slew of accolades, including four RIAA Gold-selling
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studio albums. Camp’s latest project, Reckless (BEC), rocketed to the top of the Billboard Christian Albums chart upon its release, marking the singersongwriter’s third No. 1 Billboard Christian Album debut of his career. The ministry-minded Camp recently returned from Guatemala where he worked with Potter’s Field Ministries. His own Speaking Louder Ministries partners with local initiatives in the cities where he performs to help those in need and encourage community involvement. The father of three also recently authored his first book, I Still Believe (Tyndale). Like our hosts, Camp enjoys duck hunting. Camp and his wife, Adie, live in Franklin, Tenn., with their three children: Isabella, Arianne and Egan.
www.jeremycamp.com • facebook.com/jeremycamp • @jeremycamp
MATTHEW WEST Matthew West has written songs cut by numerous well-known artists,
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including Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Mandisa and Casting Crowns, among others. West’s 2010 studio project, The Story of Your Life (Sparrow), garnered attention from CNN Online, Fox News, Billboard, Country Weekly, American Songwriter and more. The album was inspired by 10,000 stories from every state in the U.S. and 20 countries. For his follow-up, Into the Light, West once again invited people to send him stories, basing the 10 tracks around 10,000 new letters received. The singer-songwriter spent the first part of 2013 on the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular. Last month, he was named ASCAP’s Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year. He’s hosting the first Storyteller’s Cruise this July. West and his wife, Emily, have two daughters: Lulu and Delaney.
www.matthewwest.com • facebook.com/matthewwest • @matthew_west
TOBYMAC With over 11 million units in career sales, TobyMac made history last year when his new album, Eye On It (ForeFront), topped the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, making him one of only four artists to ever debut atop the prestigious chart with a Christian album. The music video for the album’s title track, featuring pop-sensation Britt Nicole, received over 500,000 views in its first three weeks. Just a few weeks ago, TobyMac took home his first two Billboard Music Awards and appeared on “The View” for the second time in 13 months to sing his hit single “Me Without You.” The father of five headlined the 2013 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular during the first quarter of the year. This summer, he’ll make appearances at Camp Electric along with a variety of festivals across the country. He’s also likely to catch a few rounds of golf. Toby and his wife, Amanda, have five kids: Truett, twins Moses and Marley, Leo and Judah.
www.tobymac.com • facebook.com/tobymac • @therealtobymac
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“Good luck Toby at the K-LOVE Fan Awards! Ho pe you & Jesus STEAL THE SHOW. :) Love your music so much.” —Kimberly De lph
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FEMALE ARTIST
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FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI
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Singer-songwriter Francesca Battistelli thought she wanted to be an actress until she picked up a guitar and began writing songs as a young teen. She released her debut, My Paper Heart (Fervent), in 2008, which was certified Gold last fall. With album sales in excess of 800,000 units, the “Free to Be Me” singer is the best-selling new artist in the Christian genre in the past eight years. After releasing her first Christmas album at the end of 2012, the songstress recently served up a deluxe version of her sophomore offering, Hundred More Years. She just wrapped a successful second leg of her very first headlining tour in support of the project. Battistelli and her husband, Matt Goodwin, who is also the drummer in her band, and their two small children—Eli and Audrey Jane—recently moved from Atlanta to right here in Music City.
www.francescamusic.com • facebook.com/francescabattistelli • @francescamusic
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KARI JOBE One of the most powerful female worship leaders of this generation, Kari Jobe serves as a worship pastor at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. She first garnered attention with her stunning version of “Revelation Song,” recorded on her self-titled debut. Jobe released her highly-anticipated follow-up, Where I Find You (Sparrow), last year and received her first GRAMMY® nomination for the album. Most recently, the singer joined Chris Tomlin on the “Burning Lights Tour.” Passionate about social justice issues, Jobe supports the A21 Campaign, an organization dedicated to abolishing human trafficking. She and her sister, Kris, have an exclusive jewelry and T-shirt line the siblings designed. All of the proceeds from their clothing and accessories benefit the anti-trafficking movement. Jobe is slated to perform at the highly-respected Hillsong Conference in Sydney, Australia next month.
www.karijobe.com • facebook.com/karijobe • @karijobe
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“Thank you, Laura, for your ministry and faithfulness in leading us in worship and communicating the truths of God’s Word!! I really appreciate your heart for Jesus! Blessings! :)”
—Daniel Gray
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LAURA STORY The world began to take notice of the humble and incredibly gifted Laura Story when Chris Tomlin recorded her worship hit, “Indescribable,” in 2004. Since then, Story has been able to share her journey through two albums of her own. The title track of her most recent release, “Blessings,” became the first No. 1 single of her career, garnering the songwriter her biggest commercial success to date. The song was born out of life experience after enduring her husband’s cancer diagnosis just a year-and-a-half into their marriage. Story recently joined fellow nominees Brandon Heath and Mandisa on the “3 in 1 Tour.” When she’s off the road and at home, she and her husband, Martin, enjoy being outdoors, riding bikes or hiking. A worship leader at Perimeter Church in Atlanta, Ga., Story gave birth to her greatest blessing last fall—her first child, Josie.
www.laurastorymusic.com • facebook.com/laurastorymusic • @laurastorymusic
MANDISA
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Since becoming a finalist on Season 5 of “American Idol,” Mandisa has carved her own path as a recording artist, empowering women with her encouraging anthems and inspirational ballads. This past fall, she performed her hit single “Good Morning,” featuring TobyMac, on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and returned to perform on the show a second time in February to sing her No. 1 AC single “Stronger,” in honor of the return of Robin Roberts. As the author of Idoleyes: My New Perspective on Faith, Fat & Fame, Mandisa shared her journey of weight loss, becoming an “Idol,” and how faith informs her music and her life. Her personal story has been featured on “The Today Show,” “E!,” “Extra,” “Entertainment Tonight,” and in magazines such as US and People, among others. She’s currently putting the finishing touches on her fifth studio album due out later this year.
www.mandisaofficial.com • facebook.com/mandisaofficial • @mandisaofficial
NATALIE GRANT A five-time GMA Dove Award Female Vocalist of the Year, Natalie Grant is
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one of the most recognizable voices in Christian music. The Seattle-native majored in Elementary Education till she discovered her true calling was music. She began her career as a member of Truth and eventually moved to Nashville. Currently, Grant is part of this year’s line-up for “Revolve,” a conference for teen girls. The award-winning vocalist is slated to release her first studio album in three years this November, featuring her current single “Hurricane,” as well as a duet with Rascal Flatts’ lead singer Gary LeVox. A passionate modern-day abolitionist, Grant is the founder of Abolition International (formerly The Home Foundation) and consistently seeks out opportunities to fight for the oppressed. Together with her husband, producer/songwriter Bernie Herms, Grant has three children: twins Bella and Gracie, and Sadie.
www.nataliegrant.com • facebook.com/nataliegrantmusic • @nataliegrant
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Congratulations to K-LOVE on their first Fan Awards! We are honored to participate in this special evening and grateful for our partnership in ministry. From the Capitol CMG Label Family
Colton Dixon
Britt Nicole
Newsboys TobyMac Chris Tomlin
Soulfire Revolution Amy Grant
Hillsong
Matt Redman
Crowder
Matthew West
Passion
Josh Wilson
Kari Jobe
City Harbor
Nichole Nordeman
Jeremy Camp
Mandisa
Kristian Stanfill
Luminate
Christy Nockels
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Bellarive
Peter Furler
Sanctus Real
Shawn McDonald
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NEWSBOYS The GRAMMY®-nominated and Dove Award-winning Newsboys may already be one of the most celebrated bands in Christian music, yet their 2010 release, Born Again (Inpop), garnered the group the best street week numbers of their extensive career. Debuting new frontman and DC Talk alum Michael Tait, Born Again hit No. 4 on Billboard’s overall chart. Furthermore, the album’s self-titled single topped the
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radio charts for an impressive eight weeks. Their revised line-up of Tait, Jeff Frankenstein, Duncan Phillips and Jody Davis, breathed new life into the band. Their latest project, God’s Not Dead, has continued their streak of consecutive No 1. hits as the Newsboys’ covers of popular modern worship anthems have widely resonated with fans. Well-known for their live shows, the band just finished a long run of spring dates on their wildly popular “God’s Not Dead” tour. Fans can watch the band’s new reality web-series chronicling the tour online.
www.newsboys.com • facebook.com/newsboys.official • @newsboys
CASTING CROWNS Currently Billboard’s top-selling act in Christian music since 2007, Casting Crowns has a résumé that boasts two Gold, three Platinum and one two-time multi-Platinum albums. Moreover, the group has been honored with multiple American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards and GMA Dove Awards, as well as one GRAMMY®. The seven band members all remain active in student ministry in the Atlanta area and base their tour itinerary around their weekly church commitments. Serving his 18th year in youth ministry, lead singer Mark Hall maintains his role as the student pastor at Eagle’s Landing First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga. Casting Crowns’ spring acoustic tour sold out 12 of the 18 dates in support of their latest project, Acoustic Sessions: Volume 1 (Beach Street/Reunion). Throughout their career, the band has helped to get more than 68,500 children sponsored through World Vision, one of the main sponsors of tonight’s event.
www.castingcrowns.com • facebook.com/castingcrowns • @castingcrowns
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With 25 No. 1 multi-format radio singles and four consecutive mainstream radio hits, including the band’s career song, “I Can Only Imagine,” MercyMe is one of the few Contemporary Christian music groups to have had all of their albums certified Gold or Platinum. The band further made history as “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 1 million digital downloads, marking the first song in Christian music to go Platinum in the digital domain. MercyMe’s widely-attended multi-artist “Rock & Worship Roadshow” plays to arenas each year, where the band shares the stage with some of Christian music’s biggest acts and promising new faces. The band’s “Cover Tune Grab Bag” videos have become a fan favorite, as the group has covered everything from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to their most popular “Grab Bag” offering yet—a cover of “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” which has garnered over 1.3 million views to date.
www.mercyme.org • facebook.com/mercyme • @mercyme
TENTH AVENUE NORTH Tenth Avenue North—comprised of Mike Donehey, Jason Jamison, Jeff Owen, Ruben Juarez and Brendon Shirley—first impacted the music community as the best-selling and most-played new Christian
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artist of 2008. Their breakthrough song, “By Your Side,” recently achieved digital Gold status. 2009 earned them a Dove Award for “New Artist of the Year,” and with continued success at radio, the band’s hit, “You Are More,” from its sophomore effort, became Billboard’s No. 1 Christian song of 2011. In support of their latest project, The Struggle (Reunion), the band wrapped a successful spring tour with Rend Collective Experiment and Moriah Peters. Tenth Avenue North recently premiered its haunting video for gut-wrenching new single “Worn,” born out of a conversation Donehey had with his wife about parenthood. The frontman’s consistent, throught-provoking blog entries on the band’s website, continue to be a source of inspiration, encouragement and conviction for fans.
www.tenthavenuenorth.com • facebook.com/tenthavenuenorth • @tenthavenorth
THIRD DAY Throughout the last decade, Mac Powell, Mark Lee, David Carr and Tai
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Anderson have racked up a plethora of awards and accolades, including 28 No. 1 radio singles, Gold and Platinum album certifications and multiple GRAMMY® and Dove Awards, among others. The Atlanta-based band was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2009 and has appeared on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “60 Minutes,” and ABC’s “Nightline.” Third Day was the first Christian artist to grace the cover of Billboard magazine. The cover story lauded Third Day as “one of the best rock bands, period.” Avid road warriors, the group is one of the industry’s premier live bands. After each concert, the band posts full set lists, audio and photos from each city in the famous “Vault” on their website, so fans have the opportunity to savor their memorable Third Day concert experience. The band’s recent single, “I Need A Miracle,” tells the story of how music impacts the lives of listeners and was based on a real story of a Third Day fan.
www.thirdday.com • facebook.com/thirdday • @thirdday
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BUILDING 429 Comprised of Jason Roy, Jesse Garcia, Michael Anderson and Aaron Branch, Building 429 first caught the attention of Christian music fans with 2004’s No. 1 hit “Glory Defined,” which was named BMI’s Christian
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Song of the Year in 2005. That same year, the band was honored as the GMA New Artist of the Year. While the band’s discography includes five solid major label releases, it was smash single “Where I Belong” from 2011’s Listen to the Sound (Essential) that rocketed Building 429 to new heights. The song made history as the longest-running No. 1 song on the Billboard Christian Audience chart at 15 consecutive weeks, also becoming Billboard’s 2012 Christian Song of the Year. Moreover, the band was named Billboard’s Christian Songs Artists of the Year. Most recently, the song was nominated for a 2013 Billboard Music Award. Their much-anticipated new album, We Won’t Be Shaken, releases this Tuesday, June 4.
www.building429.com • facebook.com/building429 • @building429
LAURA STORY Laura Story first captured the hearts of Christian music fans when Chris Tomlin recorded her song “Indescribable,” but it was her 2011 release, Blessings (Fair Trade Services), that catapulted Story to the big leagues. The title track fueled sales of her sophomore album and earned Story her first GRAMMY® and the Dove for the GMA’s Song of the Year in 2012. “Blessings” was in rotation at over 100 Billboard Christian format reporting stations, topping the charts at Christian AC, Inspo and the National Audience charts for multiple weeks. Additionally, the song held the No. 1 spot on the iTunes® Christian/Gospel Top Songs chart for an astounding 28 consecutive weeks. The highly-respected songwriter authored her first book in conjunction with the song. What If Your Blessings Come Through Raindrops? (Worthy) is a 30-day devotional containing personal reflections from Story’s own journey.
www.laurastorymusic.com • facebook.com/laurastorymusic • @laurastorymusic
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For King & Country, made up of Australian-born Joel and Luke Smallbone, may be the brothers of Rebecca St. James, but the duo is quickly making a name for themselves. Since releasing their debut, Crave (Fervent), at the beginning of 2012, the brothers have garnered attention with their atmospheric pop-rock. Crave was named one of iTunes® “Best of 2012.” The popularity of their song, “The Proof of Your Love,” further cemented their rising impact on Christian music as it was named Amazon’s “Christian Music Song of the Year” last year. The duo was also named one of Billboard’s “17 Acts to Watch” and the best-selling new Christian artist of 2012. In January, For King & Country made their late-night television debut performing on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” They’ve also been featured on ET’s “The Insider” and “The Mike Huckabee Show.” Fans can catch the brothers on tour with Newsboys this fall.
www.forkingandcountry.com • facebook.com/forkingandcountry • @4kingandcountry
SIDEWALK PROPHETS Sidewalk Prophets members Dave Frey, Shaun Tomczak, Ben McDonald, Cal
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Joslin and Justin Nace have become a staple at radio with songs like “The Words I Would Say,” “You Can Have Me” and “You Love Me Anyway,” which
“Going through a rough patch in my life right now. A friend sent me the link to ‘Words I Would Say’ and it reduced me to tears...and this is coming from a person who is not really about organized religion and Christianity. This is some powerful stuff to have this type of impact on me. Thank you!”—Suzie Fowler-Tutt
went all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Singles chart. Prior to releasing two highly-acclaimed albums on Fervent/Word Records, Sidewalk Prophets toured with Jeremy Camp and Audio Adrenaline on the strength of their independent releases. Their label debut, These Simple Truths (Fervent), earned them a Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. The band has toured with MercyMe and Francesca Battistelli on “The Rock & Worship Roadshow” and was a part of Winter Jam alongside TobyMac and Matthew West earlier this year. Each week, they release an online video devotional based around the songs from their sophomore project, Live Like That. The group is currently in the studio working
on its first Christmas record due out later this year.
www.sidewalkprophets.com • facebook.com/sidewalkprophets • @swprophets
PLUMB Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, who goes by the moniker Plumb, is no stranger to the Christian or mainstream music scenes. She released her self-titled debut in
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1997. Then, in 1999, candycoatedwaterdrops (Essential) broke the female rocker with hits like “Stranded,” “God-Shaped Hole,” “Late Great Planet Earth,” “Here With Me” and “Damaged.” Plumb’s songs have appeared in Bruce Almighty and Drive Me Crazy, among other movies. Although the songs proved progressive for Christian radio in the ’90s, her songs were popular overseas and on the dance/electronic charts. More recently, Plumb’s songs like “In My Arms,” “Hang On” and “Need You Now”—a song inspired by panic attacks she experienced as a teenager—have brought her music to a new generation of fans. As a wife and mother, Plumb is passionate about family and crafting songs gleamed from real-life experience. She is married to Jeremy, and they have three children: Solomon, Oliver and Clementine.
www.plumbinfo.com • facebook.com/plumbmusic • @plumb_artist
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IMPACT COURAGEOUS represented tonight by Alex Kendrick, director/co-writer Filled with action-packed police drama, Courageous is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the moviemaking ministry arm of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Ga. The movie stars Alex Kendrick, Ken Bevel, Robert Amaya and Kevin Downes and tells the story of four law enforcement officers, confident and focused on their jobs; but at the end of the day, they each face a challenge none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood. When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, fears, faith and family responsibilities. A newfound urgency draws these dads closer to God, their wives and their children enabling them to bravely step up as leaders in their homes and communities as committed, Godly husbands and fathers. In the fall of 2011, Courageous opened in 1,161 theaters across the country and became the No. 1 new movie of the weekend despite the fact it was filmed outside of Hollywood without a single award-winning actor.
Altogether, Courageous lasted 17 weeks in theaters and was seen by more than 5 million people, grossing over $34.5 million in ticket sales. Casting Crowns recorded the theme song for the film, and the official soundtrack features offerings from Third Day, Brandon Heath, Sanctus Real, Building 429 and more.
www.courageousthemovie.com • facebook.com/courageousthemovie • @courageousmovie
THE GRACE CARD represented tonight by David Evans, director/executive producer The Grace Card is the first movie from Memphis-based Graceworks Pictures in conjunction with Calvary Pictures. For police officer Mac McDonald (Michael Joiner), life is unraveling after losing his son in an accident, igniting 17 years of bitterness and pain, which take a toll on his family. Meanwhile, he’s partnered with loving family man and part-time pastor Sam Wright (Michael Higgenbottom), who struggles with the identity of his true calling, feeling stuck at the police force but desiring to be a great preacher like his grandfather George (Louis Gossett, Jr.). Together, the men, are forced to look past their differences in order to embrace hard life lessons of love, friendship, forgiveness and grace. Graceworks Pictures released The Grace Card in early 2011. The movie grossed over $1 million opening weekend, garnering positive reviews from mainstream media like Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and The New York Times. The movie features songs from Tenth Avenue North, Third Day and TobyMac, among others.
www.thegracecardmovie.com • facebook.com/thegracecard • @gracecardmovie
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OCTOBER BABY represented tonight by Jon Erwin, director/writer/producer/executive producer With October Baby, the Erwin Brothers—Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin— added their debut full-length feature film to their already impressive portfolio of creative work that includes documentaries, music videos and commercials. The movie, starring Rachel Hendrix, Jason Burkey, Jasmine Guy and John Schneider, tells the story of Hannah Lawson, who, after an unexpected medical incident endures tests that reveal she was adopted after almost being aborted as a baby. Angry and confused, Hannah turns to her oldest friend, Jason, for support. Encouraged by his adventurous spirit, the young college student joins Jason and his friends on a Spring Break road trip, embarking on a journey to discover her hidden past. In the midst of her amazing expedition, Hannah learns life can be so much more than what you originally plan. October Baby’s message was well-received by pro-life organizations and landed some high-profile media coverage, including features by “The Today Show,” The New York Times, The L.A. Times and NPR, among others. The film received the Grand Jury Prize for Best Fiction Feature at the 2011 Red Rock Film Festival. Rachel Hendrix, who plays Hannah, also won the Special Achievement Award for Acting. The Afters contributed “Life Is Beautiful” to the final credits, while Tenth Avenue North, Brandon Heath and Chris Sligh can be found on the movie’s soundtrack.
www.octoberbabymovie.net • facebook.com/octoberbabymovie • @octoberbabyfilm
MONUMENTAL represented tonight by Kirk Cameron, producer/actor Monumental is the story of America’s beginnings. Presented, produced and starring Kirk Cameron, the 90-minute true story follows the father of six across Europe and the U.S. as he seeks to discover America’s true “national treasure”—the people, places and principles that made America the freest, most prosperous and generous nation the world has ever known. The documentary explores America’s roots and the Christian principles our country was founded on. Throughout the film, Cameron interviews a host of political and religious leaders, including Christian author Os Guinness, U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black, American historian and author David Barton and former U.S. Missouri State Representative Todd Akin. Monumental received media coverage from CBN, Moody Radio, Christianity Today, Fox News, “The Today Show,” CNN and Politico, among others.
www.monumentalmovie.com • facebook.com/monumentalmovie • @monumentalmovie
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THE CIRCLE MAKER
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By Mark Batterson According to Pastor Mark Batterson in his book, The Circle Maker, “Drawing prayer circles around our dreams isn’t just a mechanism whereby we accomplish great things for God. It’s a mechanism whereby God accomplishes great things in us.” In his book, Batterson shares the legend of Honi the Circle Maker—a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answers his prayers for his people. Batterson poses this question: What impossibly big dream is God calling you to draw a prayer circle around? Sharing inspiring stories from his own experiences as a circle maker, Batterson helps readers uncover their hearts’ deepest desires and God-given dreams in order to unleash them through the kind of audacious prayers that God delights in answering. MARK BATTERSON is the author of numerous books and serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., where he lives with his wife, Lora, and their three children.
www.thecirclemaker.com • www.markbatterson.com • @markbatterson
HEAVEN CHANGES EVERYTHING
(Thomas Nelson)
By Todd & Sonya Burpo After almost-four-year-old Colton Burpo made an unforgettable trip to heaven and back, his dad, Todd, was encouraged to write his story down. Heaven Is For Real went on to become a best-selling book that gave hope to millions of readers. Now, with Heaven Changes Everything, Todd, along with his wife Sonja, share what happened next in their lives through over 40 inspirational readings. Based on the Burpos’ personal experiences and the stories hundreds of readers have shared, Heaven Changes Everything reveals how believing heaven is for real helps us survive hardships here on earth, including the death of a loved one, the loss of a child, a miscarriage, and a long list of other unexpected tragedies. The daily readings provide a powerful reminder that, beyond the suffering we may face in this life, God’s incredible gift of heaven awaits us. TODD BURPO is pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan, a volunteer fireman, and an employee of a garage door company. He and his wife, Sonja, have four children: Colton, Cassie, Colby and a very special sister Colton met in heaven, yet to be named.
www.thomasnelson.com/heaven-changes-everything • www.hifrministries.org facebook.com/hifrministries
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THE LOVE DARE
(B&H) By Alex & Stephen Kendrick
The Love Dare is a New York Times best seller that has sold over 5 million copies and served as the major plot device in the popular movie Fireproof. Written by Fireproof creators and directors, Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the book is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. The Kendrick brothers reveal the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, The Love Dare is a journey all couples need to take. Alex and Stephen Kendrick live in Albany, Ga., where they founded Sherwood Pictures in 2002. They have written, directed, produced and acted in some of the Christian community’s most successful films, including Fireproof, Facing the Giants and Courageous.
www.thelovedarebook.com • www.kendrickbrothers.com • @kendrickbros
LOVE DOES
(Thomas Nelson) By Bob Goff
In the New York Times best-seller Love Does, through compelling stories coupled with eye-opening truths, author Bob Goff shows readers a new way to live, a way that’s drenched with the whimsy of God’s love and the spontaneity of following where He leads when He says, “Go!” Goff teaches readers what it looks like to be secretly incredible and advance God’s kingdom everywhere you are and wherever you’re going. Through hilariously funny anecdotes and brilliantly perceptive insights about faith, life and loving people well, Goff invites readers to watch what can happen when you throw caution to the wind, live life to its fullest and generously put love into action. BOB GOFF is an attorney and founder of Restore International, a non-profit human rights organization. Additionally, he serves as the Hon. Consul of Republic in Uganda to the United States and as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine Law School and Point Loma Nazarene University. He just hosted his first Love Does Conference last month in Tacoma, Wa.
www.lovedoes.com • www.bobgoff.com • @bobgoff
UNGLUED
(Zondervan) By Lysa TerKeurst
In her latest book, Unglued, New York Times best-selling author Lysa TerKeurst admits that she, like most women, has experiences where others bump into her happiness and she comes emotionally unglued. She confesses to stuffing, exploding and reacting somewhere in between. In Unglued, TerKeurst wonders aloud what to do with all these raw emotions, suggesting readers attempt to make emotions work for them instead of against them. In her usual inspiring and practical way, TerKeurst walks readers through the process of how to make this a reality. Through gut-honest personal examples and biblical teaching, TerKeurst equips readers to confidently resolve conflict, find peace in relationships and respond to others with no regrets. LYSA TERKEURST is a best-selling author, national speaker and President of Proverbs 31 Ministries. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and their five children.
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SPORTS IMPACT
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HUGH FREEZE A Mississippi native, inspirational leader and one of the the nation’s top rising coaches, Hugh Freeze was the first choice to return championships to Ole Miss Football and was introduced as the Rebels’ 37th head coach on December 5, 2011. Inheriting a team that won just two games in 2011 and had lost 14 straight Southeastern Conference games, Freeze led Ole Miss to seven wins in 2012, including three SEC victories, and the team’s first bowl berth since 2009. A month after the Rebels capped the season with a 38-17 win over Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl, Ole Miss was the talk of National Signing Day 2013 when Freeze and his team landed a consensus top-10 class that was ranked as high as No. 2 by 247Sports and No. 5 by ESPN—the highest recorded signing class rankings in school history. Freeze was depicted in the book and the movie The Blind Side, portrayed in the film through character “Coach Cotton,” played by actor Ray McKinnon. Prior to assuming his role at the University of Mississippi, Freeze served as the head football coach at Lambuth University and Arkansas State University. He was previously @c oa chh ug hfr eez e a successful high school football coach at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis, Tenn. He and his wife, Jill, have three daughters and live in Oxford, Miss.
MIKE FISHER Mike Fisher plays professional ice hockey for the Nashville Predators. Fisher grew up playing hockey in the Peterborough Minor Hockey Association in Canada. He went on to play for the Ottawa Senators. He recorded nine points in an injury-shortened 32-game rookie season. Known for his aggressive style of play and grittiness, Fisher revealed his penchant for offensive production as he improved to 18 goals and 38 points in his fourth season with the Senators. Throughout his next subsequent seasons, Fisher become an integral part of the Senators team, eventually being named Assistant Captain. During the NHL lockout in 2004-2005, he joined EV Zug of the Swiss Elite League. Recording 27 points in 21 games that year, Fisher played for Team Canada at the 2005 World Championships. He holds Ottawa’s unofficial hardest shot record at 105 mph. In 2011, Fisher was traded to the Preds. In 2012, he received the NHL Foundation Player Award, given to an NHL player who applies the core values of hockey to enrich the lives of people in his community. Fisher is married to country sensation Carrie Underwood.
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BARRETT JONES St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Barrett Jones played college football for the University of Alabama and started three BCS National Championship Games in 2010, 2012 and 2013, each time at a different position along the offensive line, finishing his Alabama career as an All American guard, an All American right tackle and an All American center. He was honored as one of 11 members of the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, which honors athletes for exemplary community service. Last year, Jones earned the Rimington Trophy as the country’s best center and also received the Outland Trophy, which recognizes the top interior lineman. He was also the recipient of the 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy, an award given by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame to college football’s “best and brightest.” Off the field, Jones earned a degree in accounting, graduating summa cum laude in 2011 with a 4.0 grade point average. In December 2012, Jones graduated with his master’s, again maintaining a 4.0 GPA. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round with the 113th overall draft pick on April 27, 2013.
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JASON HANSON Jason Hanson spent his entire 21-year sports career playing for the Detroit Lions. In April, the placekicker retired, holding the NFL record for the most games played with one team. Hanson scored the third greatest number of points in the NFL. In addition, Hanson is the only player who was with the Lions for the playoff runs in the ‘90s and the legendary winless campaign in 2008. He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in September 2011 for the fifth time in his career, after kicking a perfect eight of eight field goals. He is the Detroit Lions all-time leader in scoring, with 2,150 points and 495 field goals made. Moreover, he holds an array of additional team records for kicking and scoring. Hanson represented the NFC in the Pro Bowl in 1998 and 1999 and as an alternate in 1997 and again in 2008. At the time of his retirement, he was the oldest active player in the NFL at age 42. The Detroit Lions plan to induct him into the Ring of Honor at Ford Field for his long tenure and dedication to the team. Hanson and his wife, Kathleen, have three children.
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ALFRED MORRIS Alfred Morris is a running back for the Washington Redskins, selected in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. Prior to joining the Redskins, at Florida Atlantic University, Morris was the school’s all-time leading rusher. He exceeded expectations in his first year with the Redskins, rushing for the second most yards and touchdowns in the NFL while carrying the ball more than all but two players. He broke his team’s single-season record for rushing yards. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Morris and his fellow Redskin Robert Griffin III became the first pair of teammates in NFL history to rush for at least five touchdowns over their team’s first six games and are also the first rookie quarterback-running back teammate tandem to each rush for 500 yards in a single season. After an unprecedented rookie season, where Morris racked up 1,613 yards and 13 touchdowns, Pro Football Focus ranked the running back 38th on their list of top players in 2012. His impressive yardage makes him only the fourth player in NFL history to run for more than 1,600 yards as a rookie. Sports critics have praised Morris for his stamina and incredible work ethic.
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“REDEEMED,” BIG DADDY WEAVE Written by Mike Weaver and Benji Cowart “I believe I can honestly say that I have never doubted God’s love for me, but even still I somehow have rarely, if ever, been able to extend the same unconditional love, grace and acceptance to myself. There was a point when God finally broke through all of that. It was like He walked in the room and said, ‘Mike, why don’t you let me tell you what I think about you?’ That was the beginning of a new season in my life. I had always equated humility with selfdeprecation. Now I see that real humility is simply agreeing with whatever God says about my life. Not only does He accept me, but He’s calling me to see myself the way He does—redeemed.” —MIKE WEAVER, Big Daddy Weave • www.bigdaddyweave.com
“WHERE I BELONG,” BUILDING 429 Written by Jason Roy and Jason Ingram “‘Where do we belong? Why doesn’t anything in this world ever satisfy? The answer is simple...because this world is not our home. I shared the finished version with my worship team at church to make sure that point came across. They loved it. Sometimes the simplest messages are the most powerful ones.” —JASON ROY, Building 429 • www.building429.com
“10,000 REASONS,” MATT REDMAN Written by Matt Redman and Jonas Myrin “The song ‘10,000 Reasons’ is probably one of the fastest songs I’ve ever been a part of writing. I think, in all honesty, it may even [have been written in] under an hour... As soon as [my friend, Jonas] played me the melody, these lyrics started to flow. I was thinking about Psalm 103: ‘Bless the Lord, O My Soul. All that’s within me, bless His holy name.’ And I had my guitar and just started to sing out a verse. We’ve still got the initial recording, and you listen back...probably two-thirds of the verse lyric is what came out in that moment. Sometimes songs take so long to write, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing...but now and again, it’s so beautiful when something just drops in your lap, and you can feel His Spirit singing it out. I love this psalmist. I guess that’s what happened when he wrote that psalm. He’s just pouring out all these reasons… Isn’t that how the life of worship’s supposed to be? We’re meant to be so conscious of the reasons to praise God, and if you wake up one day, and you can’t think of a reason to thank Him or bring Him an offering of some kind, there’s something wrong with your spiritual outlook. Our lives are absolutely full of His glory and His goodness.” —MATT REDMAN • www.mattredman.com
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“GOD’S NOT DEAD (LIKE A LION),” NEWSBOYS Written by Daniel Bashta “Last summer we were at a festival, and our manager was talking about songs we could record for our upcoming worship album. He handed me an unlabeled CD, which had 16 songs on it. There were no song titles or artist names listed. I spent the day listening through the album, and I had never heard Daniel Bashta’s song ‘Like A Lion’ before. It stood out to me as fresh and unique, and I loved his voice. I just loved the song. We all felt like we could record a cool version of the song by our band. It all started tying together the concept of what we wanted to say on this album. The campaign of what we wanted to bring out in the next season of the band was this bold statement in this day and age… The concept kept building from there. The song became the title track and lead single.” —JEFF FRANKENSTEIN, Newsboys • www.newsboys.com
“WHOM SHALL I FEAR,” CHRIS TOMLIN Written by Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash and Scott Cash “The record was finished, and this has happened for me a couple times now in recording, where I have some songs come last minute… You can work and work and work for a song, and then sometimes they just flow through you as a prayer. I am rising up right now, and whatever is coming against me, I’m going to sing this back against it, singing this in faith to God. I love that. I think people will find that, and in their most desperate times will turn to this song. There’s an interesting story in 2 Kings, Chapter 6, and it’s the story of the prophet Elisha, and his servant has come to him. There’s an army that’s coming down on Elisha, and Elisha looks at his servant and says, ‘Don’t worry… Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.’ Elisha prayed with him and said, ‘Lord, would you open up the eyes of my servant that he may see what’s really happening right now.’ It says the servant’s eyes were opened, and he looked and the mountains around the village were filled with these armies of God. Horses and chariots, he just saw them all around, and that’s what I’m trying to say in this song. When people hear this song, it’s my prayer, my hope that their eyes are opened and they know they are surrounded by the God of Angel Armies.” —CHRIS TOMLIN • www.christomlin.com
“ME WITHOUT YOU,” TOBYMAC Written by TobyMac, David Garcia and Christopher Stevens “‘Me With You’ is a concept I’ve had for a long time. I had a whole different chorus for it when I was working on the Tonight CD, but it didn’t end up being what I wanted it to be, so I just kind of let it go. And sometimes, those end up being some of my better songs. There’s purpose in holding back… Believe me, I want to get it done, but it’s sort of waiting for a peace. You feel good about it. You feel like, ‘Yeah, God breathed this one through me.’ The verse starts out talking about going through something hard. It’s raining on me. Raindrops are falling off the brim of my hat, and I’m fighting through this thing, trying to manhandle it. Suddenly, I realize how desperately I need God… I’ve written so many songs about how good it is to be walking with God, how beautiful it is and how He’s changing your life constantly and what you’re becoming, but very few times do we look back and think, Wow, where would I be without Him? I’d be this and I’d be that. I’d be a mess... I think it’s hard to appreciate who you may or may not be today if you’re not willing to look at what you may have been without this beautiful relationship with God.” —TOBYMAC • www.tobymac.com
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“I have been going through some very difficult family relationship problems lately. It is amazing that whenever I tune in K-LOVE, a song that comforts me is playing right at the right time.”
– AMY “God has moved my heart to the right place over the last year. I feel so blessed to have such an amazing radio station to help strengthen my relationship with him. K-LOVE is on in my car full-time.”
– ROBERT “As a single mother, I often feel overwhelmed with life. I don’t know what I would do without K-LOVE to turn on and feel the peace it brings me throughout the day. Thank you!”
– JENNIFER
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“Hey Casting Crowns! I just wanted to say that
I LOVE your music! You guys are the best! Looking forward to another album by Casting Crowns! Our congregation sings a lot of your songs because they are so uplifting, but they also have a challenge with them.” —Elijah K. Mann
CASTING CROWNS “Just want to say I love your music. We have a ‘special needs’ daughter, and she loves music, and I was playing one of your songs and she just stopped and listened. Thanks for playing such GREAT music.” —Gail Davis
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God has used your music to help save my life.”
—Jennifer McCrory
“Just voted!!! My 2 and 4-year-old children sing ‘God’s Not Dead,’ word for word to me almost every day. Voting for you guys was the least that I could do. Plus, they love watching you guys with the Veggie Tales. You are such a blessing to our lives!! Thank you so much!!”
—Alexandra Cyphers-Schipper
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Your music is awesome. I start my days with God and your music. Thank you for everything that you do. Your songs are great and encouraging. Have a blessed day!”
—Jen Norris
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“On May 10, 2013 I was blessed to see you guys in concert with my boyfriend at Centerville. I bought the ‘God’s Not Dead’ album for my iPhone and truly enjoy it. Thanks for renewing my faith in God. You guys are amazing.”
—Marie Jones
“You guys are my FAVORITES. Your songs have brought me through some tough times and also helped me to rejoice in the good times! Thank you for your awesome ministry! Blessings from Kite, GA!”
—Anita Hood
“I guess you guys may have heard this before, but from the bottom of my heart, thank you and thank God for your music. I have recently ‘discovered’ you, and it is keeping me close to God and focused on Him while I am enduring one of the hardest and most difficult times in my life so far. ‘Praise You in The Storm’ is my source of God-given strength at this moment. I give you guys the credit and God the glory; I thank God for the gifts He has given you. May our Lord continue to bless you all.” —Jessica Merryfield
“Every year that I’m at Lifest in Wisconsin, my friends and I camp out at the Grandstand on the day the Newsboys are playing so that we’re in the front row for their concert. One year, as they were performing, Michael put the microphone to my mouth twice to sing some of their lyrics. I’m tone deaf, but for those brief seconds I rocked it out and didn’t care what people thought.” —Emily K.
“I am a crazy huge fan of this band, and the concert in Cicero, NY on the 28th was absolutely amazing. I sang just about every song that came on, and each band was truly inspiring and amazing. It made my life to have you guys sign my stuff. :)” —Tawny Graves
touches my heart. I think of my dad, who passed 20 yrs ago & how homesick I am to see Daddy & Jesus. Awesome song!”
—Barbara Worley
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“Love the song ‘Homesick.’ It really
“Just wanted to thank you for your music and, more importantly, the reflection of Christ’s love in the actions of your lives.”
—David Robson
“I saw you at the Rock & Worship Roadshow. It was the best concert I have ever been to. I mean that from my heart. It changed my life. I just want to say thank you for what you do. It makes a difference in so many people’s lives. Just voted for K-LOVE Fan Awards, you got my vote! Have a blessed day!”
—Tamra Doughty
“Hey guys! I just wanted to thank you for the laughs these past couple weeks. I’ve been showing my husband your ‘Cover Tune Grab Bag’ videos, and we’ve been cracking up laughing. I think my favorite is ‘Beat It.’ Keep making awesome music and also keep up the covers. :)”
—Janelle Boone Penney
MERCYME “You guys are AWESOME!! I love how God is using the gift He placed inside of you. Thanks for sharing, Bart and the band. Keep bringing it! I’m 100% a MercyMe supporter. My fav song is ‘The Hurt and The Healer.’”
—Bessie Hicks Hall
“This band and their music have touched my heart so deeply. They have encouraged me in down times, reminded me that I can cry out to Jesus in any circumstance, caused much dancing to break out in my home, and given me reason to sing and rejoice! I have taken many friends and family members to their concerts because I know they will have a good time but mostly will see Jesus in what this band does and sings about! My husband is bringing me to the K-LOVE Fan Awards for my 50th birthday. We are so excited to attend and are looking forward to meeting all of you, but especially seeing Third Day!”—Debbie Griffith
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Love the songs that Third Day sings with Mac’s rich,
wonderful baritone! The songs really speak to the soul!”
“Third Day! I remember when you prayed over my friend Jennifer Utter Morgan (Greensboro, NC May 13th? 2011 I think it was). She had to have brain surgery. She’s 100% healed from the brain tumor! MRI shows. Go God! And thank you for really lifting Jen’s spirits that day, Mac and the boys!” —Laurie Wells
“Third Day is amazing. They are our favorite band, and every time I hear their music, I’m drawn ever closer to the Lord. May God bless them each and every one, with their families also!” —Elizabeth Martinez
THIRD DAY “Love these guys, such great spiritual servants! And as a musician myself these guys drive me to use my God-given ability!”
—Brian Childers
—Anahita Erfan
“Toby, let me first start off by saying what an amazing person u are, changing so many people’s lives, including mine, more than once… Really wish I could meet you sometime just to shake the hand of the most inspiring person I’ve ever met. Thank u again for saving my life… In your own words, ‘Jesus is the light and in Him there is no darkness.’ U were that first shine of light to bring me closer to our father. So thank you. :)”
—Jason Markland “My daughter, Eryn, and I traveled to Nashville to run in the Country Music Marathon. Eryn ran for Team TobyMac and Powered by Hope for New Hope Academy School in Franklin, TN. She ran the 2.6 mini-marathon along with Toby and his wife, Amanda, and Truett. She had an absolute blast meeting Toby and his entire family, having lunch with him, dinner, a private concert and the afterrace party at the stadium. Excited to do it again next year.” — Jo Ann Dollins
“Thank you for what you have done in my son’s life with your awesome music! We rock out to everything you’ve sung daily in the car. You ROCK, Toby. And Jesus won’t ever let you forget that. This motha thanks you!”
—Jennie Adams, Mom of Sam Adams
“So here’s a strange thank you... Subbing at an alternative middle school today, found out an 8th grader liked you, said he’d been to four concerts, had every CD… and I said, ‘So then what d’ya think he’d say about focusing on our classwork?’ :)... He picked up his pencil and started working again. You’re welcome in our classroom any time!”
TOBYMAC “Hey TobyMac! I love your ‘Eye On It’ CD! U rock, God has big plans for u buddy!” —Noah Johnson
—Nancy Moriarty
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MANY THANKS Executive Producers David Pierce, John Sanders, Steve Strout
Video The Factory - James Allison, Nate Reisman, Daniel Zapata
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Wardrobe Kay Robertson and Missy Robertson gowns provided by MacDuggall and Tony Bowls
Live Event Staff Stage Managers - Matt Guice, Mike Jones Associate Stage Manager - Peter Streiff FOH Audio Engineer - Russ Long FOH Associate Engineer - Les Banks Monitor Engineer - Dave McMullin Audio Technicians - Cece Disharoon, Paul Uber Pro Tools Operator - Joe Hutchinson Lighting Director - Chris Lighthall Lighting Technicians - Kenny Mason, Jason Jenkins Video Graphics - Stephen Mathew Teleprompter - Luke McElroy Video Technicians - Dustin Cunnigham, Chris Sechler Backline Technicians - Dave Shirley, Ben George Hosts Jase & Missy Robertson, Phil & Kay Robertson Show Consulting Tom Jackson K-Love Fan Award branding, 3D motion graphics and trophy Already Been Chewed Studio Graphic Design for Fan Awards Weekend Gabe Dunlap Digital Analytics DigSin - Jay Frank, Jose Perez
Hair & Makeup Lisa Mirante, Rhonda Parman, Charity Washburn Program ink on paper, nashville (printer), Mary Sergent (designer), Lindsay Williams (writer/editor) Industry Event/Hospitality Joy Fletcher Record Labels and Advisors John Butler (Curb Records) Grant Hubbard (Capitol Christian Music Group) Andrea Kleid (Word Entertainment) Dan Michaels (Fair Trade Services) Charles Van Dyke (Tooth & Nail/BEC Recordings) Bryan Ward & Nina Williams (Provident Label Group) Pepsi Jenna Broce, Marc Cohen, Lee Crisp, Katie Lefler, Matt Maher, Kathy Osburn, John Rains, Derek Reeves, Mary Anne Shafer, Dee Tanner World Vision Michael Bianchi, Steve Quant World Hope Ward Hodges, David Janney Regions Bank Lucio Garza, Tony Hotchkiss, Woody Reid, Steve Syfert
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All of the artists, authors, athletes and performers in attendance... Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
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TO THE FANS: Without you, the K-LOVE Fan Awards would not be possible! You are the reason we’re here tonight! Thank you for believing in and supporting K-LOVE and Christian music and entertainment! We are so grateful for you.
ABOUT K-LOVE FAN AWARDS The K-LOVE Fan Awards is a John Sanders LLC/World Hope event. Nominees in the music categories were determined by K-LOVE with consideration given to airplay, spins, impact and overall performance. Nominees in the sports category were selected by K-LOVE and the sports committee. Nominees in the book and movie categories were determined by K-LOVE with consideration given to sales, impact and overall reach. Winners are solely determined by fan vote online. For additional info, visit www.klovefanawards.com.
ABOUT K-LOVE K-LOVE plays positive, encouraging contemporary Christian music with a message designed to draw people toward an authentic relationship with God while living out real life in the real world. The radio network has 446 signals in 47 states with an estimated weekly audience of over 13 million listeners. Positive, encouraging K-LOVE is heard in great cities including New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Phoenix, Denver and Nashville. Now with their first-ever Fan Awards, their mission is to create a unique and fun fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. For more info, visit www.klove.com. 44 KLOVEFANAWARDS.COM 44 KLOVEFANAWARDS.COM
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THANKS TO THE K-LOVE FAN AWARDS SPORTS COMMITTEE who worked with K-LOVE to select the nominees in the Sports Impact category. They selected five athletes they felt excelled at their craft and exemplified strong principles of their faith.
MITCH BARNHART University of Kentucky Athletic Director
Mitch Barnhart has built one of the nation’s top collegiate athletic programs at the University of Kentucky. In addition to his team’s excellence on the fields of competition, Barnhart has inspired his student-athletes to improve their academic performance while giving thousands of hours annually to community service. Barnhart and his wife, Connie, live in Lexington, Ky., and have three children.
KYLE ROTE, JR.
Founder of Athletic Resource Management, Inc., Chairman of FCA Soccer Ministry Kyle Rote, Jr. is the CEO/Founder of Athletic Resource Management, Inc., a sports agency that has represented hundreds of athletes and coaches, including Nick Saban, Tim Tebow, Reggie White, Scottie Pippen and Jason Witten, among others. A three-time winner of ABC’s SuperStars Competition, Rote is also a U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer and author. He’s been a broadcaster for CBS, TNT, ESPN and the USA Network. Currently, he is Chairman of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ soccer ministry. He and his wife, Mary Lynne, have four children and live in Memphis, Tenn.
LARRY MOODY
PGA TOUR CHAPLAIN, PRESIDENT OF SEARCH MINISTRIES Larry Moody is the President of Search Ministries, a national ministry of relational evangelism and discipleship for adults, serving 28 cities with 37 full-time staff. Moody has also been involved with professional athletes since 1978. He served as Chaplain for the Baltimore Colts from 1978-1983 and currently serves as the Chaplain to PGA Tour players. Furthermore, Moody serves as Chairman of the Board of Regents at Dallas Theological Seminary and as an EMF (K-LOVE and Air1) board member.
ROBERT WALKER
Publisher, Sports Spectrum magazine Robert Walker is the Publisher of Sports Spectrum magazine and the President of Sports Spectrum Global. Sports Spectrum magazine has been covering faith and sports for nearly 30 years and seeks to highlight pro and college Christian athletes with the purpose of encouraging and inspiring people in their faith. Sports Spectrum Global is a multimedia international ministry with the purpose to impact people by connecting faith and sports in a relevant way, ultimately directing people toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and providing resources for discipleship.
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