Events|May 06, 2015 11:01 EDT
K-LOVE Fan Awards 2015 Nominees for Artist of the Year Round Up; TobyMac, Newsboys, & More
The K-LOVE Fan Awards 2015 are right around the corner, and the popular radio station is encouraging all fans to begin voting for their favorites. The musicians nominated for Artist of the Year are: TobyMac, Chris Tomlin, for King & Country, Casting Crowns, and MercyMe.
Always near the top of everyone's favorite list is Christian music legend TobyMac, who kept his message about the awards show simple. "If you feel so inclined ... vote at www.klovefanawards.com." He is also nominated for Best Live Show.
T-Mac's 2014 saw him promoting his hit album Eye On It and the subsequent remix album, Eye'M All Mixed Up. The former DC Talk frontman is poised for a big end to his 2015 as he is slated to release his new album This is Not a Test in August. He has already released his first single for the album, "Beyond Me."
Next up are a couple of guys who have been head to head with Toby before, and one was even his bandmate, the Newsboys. The Newsboys in various reincarnations have been crowd-pleasing Christian audiences for nearly 30 years.
"SO HONORED to be up for multiple K-LOVE Fan Awards!! YOU decide the winners, so cast your votes now at: www.klovefanawards.com/vote" they wrote on Facebook.
The Newsboys have been killing it with their continued touring of Restart and Hallelujah For the Cross, all while seeing a resurgence of their previous album, God's Not Dead thanks to the huge movie of the same name.
MercyMe also picked up another nomination, and like the previously mentioned artists, are no stranger to awards shows. In fact, they also received nods for Group of the Year and Song of the Year for "Greater."
"The 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards takes place in Nashville, TN May 29-31. Would you take a quick moment to vote for us (artist of the year, group of the year and song of the year for Greater)? Here is where you vote: http://kfa.cta.gs/0gi (your vote counts and contributes to a worthy cause)" they wrote.
Last year MercyMe released Welcome to the New, which saw great success thanks to smash singles "Shake" and "Greater." They also recently released a music video for the single "Flawless." The video is being praised for its creativity and strong message.
Speaking of creativity and a message, for King & Country really blew up in 2014. These guys being tossed in the mix of these annual Christian music superstars is indeed warranted as they were even able to take their music to the "Jimmy Kimmel Show."
"Maaates!! The K-LOVE Fan Awards are just around the corner and we'd be honored by your vote. Grateful for you! (voting link:http://www.klovefanawards.com/vote) ? PS Share with a mate if you're so inclined," they wrote on Facebook.
The Smallbone brothers are praised for their energetic and unique live show that sees the band play a number of different instruments adding life and depth to the music. Their album Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong climbed to the top of all music charts and featured the singles "Fix My Eyes" and "Shoulders." They even took home two Grammy Awards.
Another familiar face on the list is Chris Tomlin, who has taken home many awards outside of the K-Love Fan Awards.
He did not post anything on Facebook about the event, but 2014 saw him release Love Ran Red and Take It All (Passion), which is a compilation he has been involved in since its inception.
Tomlin is a worship leader in its truest form, and has been celebrated for penning some of the church's most well known anthems for roughly 20 years.
Last but not least are the beloved Casting Crowns. They also did not post anything about the K-Love Awards, but should be taken seriously as their fans are a strong bunch.
A CCM mainstay, C.C. is led by Mark Hall who is currently braving a battle with cancer.
Their latest album Thrive charted well on Billboard and saw incredible record sales for the band. A book of the same name was also released, and provided an excellent companion to go along with the themes of the album.
K-LOVE - the leading Christian music radio network with a weekly listenership of over 14 million people - will once again bring the only fan-voted award show in Christian music history to the Grand Ole Opry House in Music City on May 31, 2015.
For a full list of events for the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards and Ultimate Fan Experience Weekend, click here.
Who will you be voting for? Who is your favorite artist? Let us know in the comments.
