Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, Hillsong United,
Steven Curtis Chapman, Francesca Battistelli and more
to perform at K-LOVE Fan Awards Show
Nashville, Tenn. (May 1, 2014) – K-LOVE – the largest Christian music radio network with a weekly listenership of over 14 million people – has announced that fan voting for the K-LOVE Fan Awards is open now. Voting will be open until Midnight EST on Saturday, May 31. Winners will be announced LIVE at the awards show in the categories of music, sports, books and movies. To vote, visit: www.klovefanawards.com.
This year, the K-LOVE Fan Awards will partner with World Hope to aid in revival efforts for the city of Detroit, MI. Every half a million votes cast for the award show will unlock a newly remodeled home for a family in need in Detroit with a goal of two million votes awarding up to four homes total.
Check out the Revival of Detroit video here: revivalofdetroit.com.
K-LOVE has also announced key performers for the K-LOVE Fan Award Show to take place on Sunday, June 1 at the Grand Ole Opry House. The star-studded award show will feature performances by Chris Tomlin, Hillsong United, Steven Curtis Chapman, MercyMe, Francesca Battistelli and many more. The award show is the pinnacle event of the jam-packed K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend and Ultimate Fan Experience, which kicks off on Friday, May 30 at the Opryland Hotel and Convention Center.
This year, fans will have more chances than ever to see and interact with their favorite Christian music artists at the K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend. Starting Friday night, May 30, the weekend will start with a bang at the official Weekend Kickoff Concert, featuring performances by Tenth Avenue North, Switchfoot, for King & Country, Rend Collective and a surprise headlining artist.
All weekend, fans will be able to participate in the first ever K-LOVE Fan Zone, which will feature a variety of fan-focused events including tours of Jeremy Camp's tour bus, celebrity basketball games, autograph sessions and more. Saturday night will end with the new Songwriters Spotlight, hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman and Matthew West. On Sunday, Michael W. Smith will start the day off with a special Worship Service at the Opryland Resort. The events of the day will lead to the official K-LOVE Fan Awards Show nearby at the Grand Ole Opry House.
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. Last year’s inaugural event included hosts from the A&E TV’s popular show “Duck Dynasty,” Phil & Kay Robertson and Jase & Missy Robertson. For more information on this year’s exciting lineup and award show hosts, visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com.
K-LOVE FAN AWARDS WEEKEND
Fans are encouraged to sign up for the exclusive K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend, which will begin May 30 and run through June 1. With Nashville’s Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Resort as the home base, those who join this Experience will receive tickets to the Awards show, a three-night stay at Opryland, dinner with the K-LOVE staff and friends, a weekend kick-off concert, and access to the K-LOVE Fan Zone, which will include exclusive meet & greets, autograph signings and much more. There are limited spots to the K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend and it is slated to sell out. To find out more on this year’s schedule, visit, For a full schedule of the weekend, visit: www.klovefanawards.com/schedule-events. The K-LOVE Fan Awards is a John Sanders LLC/World Hope Event.
ABOUT K-LOVE
K-LOVE creates compelling media designed to inspire and encourage people to develop a meaningful relationship with Christ. K-LOVE is listener supported and delivers positive, encouraging contemporary Christian music through its 446 signals across 47 states. For more information visit: www.klove.com
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