News & Scoops
08 Feb 2010
Dove Brothers Land Eight SGN Music Awards Nominations!
BLADENBORO, N.C. – Multi-award winning quartet the Dove Brothers landed a stellar eight nominations in the 2010 SGN Music Awards program. The nominees were announced in over 24 categories last month and the Dove Brothers were among the most nominated this year.
The popular quartet landed nominations for Song of the Year (for the critical smash “Hold On”), Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year (for Hold On), Male Group of the Year, Best Live Performer, Fan Favorite Artist of the Year, Country Song of the Year (for “A Little Good News”), and Special Event Project of the Year (for the group’s 10-year anniversary project Decennial).
In addition, group owner and manager McCray Dove received a separate nomination for writing the group’s Song of the Year nominated song “Hold On.”
“We are so honored to again be nominated in several categories for the SGN Music Awards,” mentioned McCray Dove of the Dove Brothers. “This awards program has been very kind to us over the years, and we continue to be humbled by their respect for our ministry.”
The Dove Brothers have been awarded three SGN Music Awards in the past – all in 2008 when the group won Song of the Year and Traditional Song of the Year for “I Can Pray” as well as 2008 Pacesetter. In addition to this year, the group now has been nominated 39 times in the program, including five consecutive nominations in the categories of Male Group of the Year and Fan Favorite Artist of the Year.
The SGN Music Award nominees are chosen by the staff of SoGospelNews.com and select members of the Southern Gospel media and community. Starting on February 1, 2010 – fans will get the chance to vote for their favorite songs, albums, and artists in Southern Gospel music. To see a complete list of nominees – visit http://www.sogospelnews.com .
The 2010 SGN Music Awards Celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at River of Life Church in Smyrna, Tennessee. The event is free to the public.
The Dove Brothers started 2010 with a bang with news that last year’s release – Hold On – was named one of the best recordings of 2009 according to the staff of SoGospelNews.com. Hold On – the Dove Brothers’ 14th studio release – landed on four out of five “Staff Picks” lists – a yearly feature on the popular e-zine that highlight’s the writing staff’s choices for the best releases of the previous year.
Be listening for the group’s current single – “Hold On” – at Southern Gospel radio all across the country.
More information on the Dove Brothers can be found at http://dovebrothersquartet.com
About the Dove Brothers
Voted Favorite Male Quartet of The Year by the Southern Gospel Music Association and the Singing News Fan Awards, the Dove Brothers’ high energy presentation and progressive arrangements reflect a tangible link to the good old days of gospel music. Their peers regard them as a class act representing the industry with dignity and respect. Their latest recording for Sonlite Records is entitled Hold On and spawned off the hit singles “A Little Good News” and “Hold On.”
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