NASHVILLE, TN, September 29, 2026: The Gospel Music Association has announced the final round of performers and presenters for the 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Reflecting this year’s theme, “Together For One,” the newly announced performers include Brandon Lake with Lainey Wilson, Tye Tribbett, Hope Darst and Elevation Worship.
In one of the night’s most anticipated moments, Natalie Grant and Amy Grant will join together on stage for the first time for a special tribute to the late Dolly Parton. The tribute honors Parton’s lasting impact on Christian and Gospel music. A GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee and multiple Dove Award winner, Parton is nominated again this year and brought songs of faith to audiences across generations and genres.
The final presenter lineup welcomes Christine D’Clario, Chris Tomlin, Cory Asbury, Hezekiah Walker, Jenn Johnson, Marvin Sapp and Shawn Johnson East, along with George H. Xanthis and Paras Patel of The Chosen. They join previously announced presenters for an evening that brings together artists, songwriters, producers and leaders from across the Christian and Gospel music community.
The 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards take place Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, and tickets are on sale now. The broadcast airs exclusively on TBN and the TBN+ app on Friday, October 9 at 7:30 PM and 10 PM ET, simulcast on SiriusXM The Message, with an encore on Friday, October 16 at the same times. The complete list of nominees is available at doveawards.com.
The awards are produced by the Gospel Music Association in partnership with TPR, with Jackie Patillo, Justin Fratt and Tauren Wells serving as executive producers.
The Set Apart And Chosen® take: with Tye Tribbett on the performance lineup and Hezekiah Walker and Marvin Sapp presenting, Gospel is well represented in this year’s show, alongside the special tribute to Richard Smallwood announced earlier this month. “Together For One” feels like the right theme for this year.
Press release courtesy of Christina Garvin and Sundari Public Relations, on behalf of the Gospel Music Association.
