Nashville, TN (August 13, 2014) – Jason Crabb, Grammy Award winner and 21 time GMA Dove Award winner, has received three nominations for the 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards. Announced during a press conference this morning – August 13, 2014 – at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena, Crabb was honored with nods in the following categories:
Short Form Video of the Year – “Love Is Stronger,” Roman White (director), Michelle Abnet (producer) (Click here to watch the video)
Southern Gospel Performance of the Year – “Love Is Stronger,” Jay DeMarcus (producer)
Southern Gospel Song of the Year – “Love Is Stronger,” Michael Mobley (writer)
The message of “Love Is Stronger” has impacted lives around the globe, highlighting military and special needs families, giving hope in the lyrics. Premiering on USAToday.com, the video has been viewed around the world through airings on GAC, CMT, UPtv, and YouTube, among others. Recently the video and song were highlighted during the National Down Syndrome Congress in New York City with the star of the video, Ashley DeRamus – a woman living with Down Syndrome, making a special appearance.Â
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“When my producer Jay DeMarcus brought me this song, I knew it was special and I couldn’t believe I was going to get the chance to record it, ” Crabb commented. “To be nominated for the GMA Dove Awards for this video and song is very humbling. Every time I sing it, I am thankful that God chose me to spread this message. Just as the song says, yes, life is tough but love is stronger. His love is the love that knows no bounds. I am very grateful. Congratulations to my family and peers on their nominations as well.”
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Between signing a brand new record deal with Provident Music’s Reunion Records to criss-crossing the country on two tours – the “Love Is Stronger” tour with special guest Natasha Owens and “Music & Madness with Mark Lowry and the Martins” – writing children’s books and reading scripts for upcoming movie appearances, it’s been a busy summer for Jason Crabb and there’s no signs of slowing down!
The 45th Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN at 6:30pm CT. Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) will air the awards show on the network’s global stage reaching over 100 million homes in the US, plus global and multi-platform distribution. Voting for the final winners will run August 26th through September 9th. All tabulations certified by the independent accounting firm, Kraft CPAs PLLC.
