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TAUREN WELLS TO HOST THE 56th ANNUAL GMA DOVE AWARDS

2025 Music City Fan Experience Packages On Sale Now For The October 7th Show At Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena

Dove Awards Rewind: Favorite Moments from Christian Music’s Biggest Night, Hosted By DOE, Airing Friday, July 25th on TBN and TBN+


Tauren Wells to Host the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards


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NEWS SOURCE: Sundari PR
July 16, 2025

Nashville, TN (July 16, 2025) - The Gospel Music Association is pleased to announce eight-time Dove Award-winning artist Tauren Wells will be returning as host and performer for the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards for his third consecutive year. The GMA Dove Awards will happen live on October 7th, 2025 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Tickets are on sale now. The worldwide broadcast will premiere Friday, October 10th, 2025, exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app.

“Hosting the Dove Awards in 2023 and 2024 was such an incredible experience. I’m so excited to run it back this year when we bring it to Bridgestone Arena. It’s going to be a great night!” said Tauren Wells.

The GMA also revealed the itinerary for its annual Music City Fan Experience which includes:

  • New Artist Showcase featuring the 2025 class of New Artist Of The Year Nominees and Night of Worship
  • River cruise aboard the General Jackson Showboat including a songwriters showcase and stunning views of Nashville
  • Hotel stay at the Sheraton Grand Nashville
  • Ticket to the 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards hosted by Tauren Wells




For more information and reservation details CLICK HERE.

In celebration of the upcoming 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards, tune in Friday, July 25th on TBN and TBN+ for Dove Awards Rewind: Favorite Moments from Christian Music’s Biggest Night. The broadcast special, hosted by DOE, will include unforgettable Dove Awards performances from Christian and Gospel music’s biggest artists. Visit the How To Watch page to learn more.

Tauren Wells is a celebrated platinum-selling musician, author, pastor and public speaker who has quietly galvanized audiences worldwide for nearly a decade. With eight GMA Dove Awards (including Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year), 10 GRAMMY® nominations, a Billboard Music Award nomination, and a Premio Lo Nuestro Nomination, his accolades also include nods from theBET and NAACP Image Awards. Known for blending contemporary Christian and gospel with elements of pop, hip-hop, and R&B, Wells has earned seven #1 hits, three consecutive Top 5 Billboard Christian Album debuts, and over 1.5 billion global streams. His RIAA-certified singles—platinum hits “Known” and “Hills and Valleys,” and gold singles “Take It All Back,” “God’s Not Done With You” and “Famous For (I Believe)” —continue to resonate deeply with listeners. Wells has collaborated with artists across genres, from Academy® Award winner H.E.R. to rock icons Skillet, and shared stages with legends including Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey. His dynamic performances have captivated fans worldwide. In January 2024, he and his wife launched Church of Whitestone in Austin, TX, where they serve as co-lead pastors, blending family, faith, and ministry into his artistry. More about Tauren Wells HERE.

The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association. Jackie Patillo and Justin Fratt serve as showrunners and executive producers, Curtis Stoneberger and Paul Wright as producers, and JoAnna Illingworth and Shama Mrema as scriptwriters. Russell E. Hall returns as director and Scott Moore and Go Live Productions as production manager.

About Gospel Music Association & Foundation:
Since 1964, the Gospel Music Association's mission has been to expose, promote and celebrate the Gospel through music. The GMA serves the richly diverse creatives and professionals within the Christian and Gospel music industry by preserving the legacies of those who’ve gone before us and celebrating the work of today’s artists through events like the GMA Dove Awards, which reaches millions of people around the world annually.

For more information about the Gospel Music Association, visit www.gospelmusic.org. Join the GMA social communities on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.


About TBN:
America's Most Watched Faith Channel®, TBN, is the world's largest faith network, reaching over 175 nations with inspirational programming 24 hours a day in 17 languages and on over 30 global partner networks. TBN continues to lead the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of uplifting content designed to inspire all demographics, including sermons, worship music specials, talk shows, documentaries, and Christian films.

Get Connected with the 2025 GMA Dove Awards:
*Watch exclusively on TBN or the TBN+ app starting Friday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. ET - find out more at
www.tbn.org/2025doveawards



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For more info on Tauren Wells, visit the JFH Artists Database.




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