For King & Country Takes Top Honors at 2022 K-Love Fan Awards – Billboard

For King & Nation gained three awards on the 2022 Okay-LOVE Fan Awards, which aired on TBN on Friday (June 3). The present, co-hosted by Matthew West and Tauren Wells, was taped reside on the Opry Home in Nashville on Could 29.

Along with co-hosting, West was additionally a giant winner on the night time, taking the award for male artist of the 12 months.

The Okay-LOVE Fan Awards’ said mission is to rejoice and promote artists, athletes, authors and entertainers “who interact and influence well-liked tradition for Jesus Christ.” The awards are of their ninth 12 months.

For King & Nation gained artist of the 12 months, track of the 12 months (“For God Is With Us”) and group/duo of the 12 months. The brother duo, consisting of Joel and Luke Smallbone, has recorded collaborations with such high names as Dolly Parton, Timbaland, Tori Kelly, Lecrae and Must Breathe.

Newcomer Anne Wilson obtained two awards — feminine artist of the 12 months and breakout single of the 12 months (“My Jesus”). Wilson, who was born in Lexington, Ky., is simply 20.

Michael W. Smith, greatest identified for his 1991 smash “Place in This World,” a high 10 hit on the Billboard Sizzling 100, obtained the e-book influence award for The Approach of the Father.

Katy Nichole obtained her first Okay-LOVE Fan Award (from her first nomination) for worship track of the 12 months (“In Jesus Identify (God of Potential)”). Sadie Robertson Huff gained the inaugural podcast of the 12 months award for “Whoa That’s Good.” American Underdog was the movie influence winner. Tim Tebow gained the sports activities influence award.

For King & Nation, Wilson and West additionally carried out on the present, as did CAIN, Chris Tomlin, Elevation Worship, Katy Nichole, Phil Wickham, Tauren Wells, and TobyMac.

The present additionally featured collaborative performances by Blanca with Dante Bowe, CeCe Winans with Lauren Daigle, Jonathan Traylor with Jordan Feliz, Kirk Franklin with Maverick Metropolis Music, and Riley Clemmons with nation star Walker Hayes.

Presenters included Danny Gokey, Jimmie Allen, Mac Powell, Matt Maher, Mike Weaver, Sadie Robertson Huff, The Skit Guys, and Rebecca St. James (the sister of Joel and Luke Smallbone), who was joined by her (and their) mom, Helen Smallbone.

Following its broadcast on TBN, the present is streaming on the TBN app.  The annual awards present is a John Sanders LLC manufacturing.

The taping of the awards present on Sunday Could 29 capped a weekend of reside occasions, together with a songwriter’s showcase hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, and a worship service with Brandon Lake, Pat Barrett and Phil Wickham.

Okay-LOVE is listener-supported and delivers Christian music via its virtually 600 alerts throughout 50 states, the Okay-LOVE App, sensible gadgets, klove.com, and Okay-LOVE On Demand.

Right here’s a whole checklist of 2022 Okay-LOVE fan award winners:

Artist of the 12 months: For King & Nation

Male artist of the 12 months: Matthew West

Feminine artist of the 12 months: Anne Wilson

Group/duo of the 12 months: For King & Nation

Breakout single: Anne Wilson – “My Jesus”

Music of the 12 months: For King & Nation – “For God Is With Us”

Worship track of the 12 months: Katy Nichole – “In Jesus Identify (God of Potential)”

Movie influence: American Underdog

E-book influence: Michael W. Smith – The Approach of the Father

Sports activities influence: Tim Tebow

Podcast of the 12 months: Sadie Robertson Huff – “Whoa That’s Good”