Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Colton Dixon, For KING & COUNTRY, Francesca Battestelli, Hawk Nelson, Lauren Daigle, Third Day and TobyMac are the first artists announced to perform at the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards.

The event is set to take place at the legendary Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. on May 31, 2015. More performers and presenters will be announced in the weeks to come, while fan generated votes are already underway for this year's awards at www.KLOVEFanAwards.com. 

In addition to music categories named earlier this year, the categories nominating film, book and sports impact have been unveiled and include:

Film/Television Impact

The Drop Box

A.D. The Bible Continues

Do You Believe?

Saving Christmas

Mom's Night Out

Book Impact

"The Best Yes" by Lysa TerKeurst

"Raising Boys the Zeller Way" by Steve and Lori Zeller

"Whatever the Cost" by David and Jason Benham

"Life After the Storm" by Jan Harrison

Sports Impact

Tom Creen - NCAA Basketball - Head Coach, Indiana Hoosiers

Brett Kern - NFL, Tennessee Titans

Kevin Streelman - PGA

Tyler Zeller, NBA, Boston Celtics

Darryl Strawberry - MLB, New York Mets

Benjamin Watson - NFL, New Orleans Saints

The Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville will serve as host for the 2015 K-LOVE Ultimate Fan Experience Weekend on May 29-31, 2015.  Live from the historic Grand Ole Opry House, the third annual, fan-voted K-LOVE Fan Awards will be hosted by FOX & Friends' Elisabeth Hasselback and actor Kirk Cameron. 

For KING & COUNTRY and Newsboys led this year's nominations.  The fan-generated awards show aims to honor artists, authors and athletes who impact popular culture in a positive and encouraging way.  For a full list of events for the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards and Ultimate Fan Experience Weekend, presented by Pepsi, click here. 

For a full list of events for the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards and Ultimate Fan Experience Weekend, presented by Pepsi, click here.

For every 500,000 votes, Hands and Feet Project commits to building a family-style home, caring for up to 8 orphaned or abandoned children in Haiti.  To vote, visitwww.KLOVEFanAwards.com.

Click here to request media credentials to cover the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards. 

NEWS SOURCE: The M Collective