BRANDON LAKE LEADS WITH TRIPLE WINS
DURING 10th ANNUAL K-LOVE FAN AWARDS
Lauren Daigle, for KING & COUNTRY, Rachael Lampa, MercyMe, Phil & Jase Robertson, Charlotte Smith and The Chosen also take home trophies
NEWS SOURCE: Wortman Works June 2, 2023
Nashville, TN.... June 2, 2023 - Brandon Lake led the trophy talley with triple wins during tonight’s TBN broadcast of the fan-fueled 10th Annual K-LOVE Fan Awards hosted by CAIN. Taped live at Nashville’s iconic OPRY House on May 28, Lake took home Male Artist, Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year wins, with for KING & COUNTRY once again being named Artist of the Year, and Lauren Daigle was bestowed with the Female Artist of the Year Award. MercyMe took home their first K-LOVE Fan Award when they were named Group of the Year, andthe award for Breakout Single of the Year went to Rachael Lampa for "Perfectly Loved" ft. TobyMac.TBN will broadcast an encore on June 10th.
The K-LOVE Fan Awards winners list was rounded by The Chosen's Season Three Finale awarded for Film & Television Impact, Phil & Jase Robertson'sUNASHAMED taking the Podcast of the Year Award, Phil Wickham's "On Our Knees" winning for Book Impact, and Charlotte Smith being honored with the Sports Impact Award.
Sponsored by Coca-Cola Consolidated, the night kicked off with a powerful collaborative performance from Colton Dixon joined by multi-platinum country star Gabby Barrett. As the evening unfolded, collaborations from Mac Powell and Jason Crabb, MercyMe with David Leonard, Katy Nichole and Big Daddy Weave took place, as well as Matthew West and a fan choir, including a moving tribute to late show producer Steve Strout with his daugher Pippa.
More performances and collabs from Tasha Layton with Jon Reddick, Jeremy Camp sharing the stage with his two daughters, Cody Carnes with country music's Russell Dickerson andWe The Kingdom joined byAnne Wilson led intoanemotional highlight as Blessing Offor had students from Nashville's Covenant School join his performance.
The evening continued with Steven Curtis Chapman leading a special ensemble performance of his 50th No.1 song with Bart Millard, Mac Powell, and Matthew West, along with many other moments created with and including Andrew Ripp with Rachael Lampa, Lauren Daigle with Jason Ingram, Brandon Lake with Benjamin William Hastings, and hosts, CAIN, creating a special group emsemble performance with friends to close out the show.
Presenters for the evening included Josh Baldwin, FOX News Sunday host Shannon Bream, cast members from The Chosen, Jason Crabb, Consumed by Fire, Ben Fuller, Cochren & Co., author Lisa Harper, Brandon Lake, David Leonard, David Nassar, NEEDTOBREATHE, Andrew Ripp, Jase & Missy Robertson, Chris Tomlin, Jonathan Traylor,Micah Tyler, Anne Wilson, and Terrian.
The ceremony was preceded by the biggest weekend in Christian music, including annual events like the Friday night kick-off concert, Emerging Artist Showcase, Songwriter's Showcase and Sunday morning worship service. A brand new event this year was added with Saturday morning's Worship In The Round.
Full List of 2023 K-LOVE Fan Awards WINNERS:
Artist of the Year
for KING & COUNTRY
Male Artist
Brandon Lake
Female Artist
Lauren Daigle
Group of the Year
MercyMe
Worship Song of the Year
Brandon Lake
“Gratitude”
Song of the Year
Brandon Lake
“Gratitude”
Breakout Single
“Perfectly Loved”
Rachael Lampa ft. TobyMac
Film & Television Impact
The Chosen
Season Three Finale
Book Impact
On Our Knees
Phil Wickham
Podcast Impact
UNASHAMED
Phil & Jase Robertson
About The K-LOVE Fan Awards: The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show will be hosted CAIN. The annual awards show is a John Sanders LLC production presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated.
About K-LOVE: K-LOVE creates compelling media designed to inspire and encourage people to develop a meaningful relationship with Christ. K-LOVE is listener-supported and delivers Christian music through its almost 600 signals across 50 states, the K-LOVE App, smart devices, klove.com, and K-LOVE On Demand offering positive and encouraging music.
This Friday, July 25, 2025
ALBUMS Anchor & Braille New Mexico [Equal Vision] B. Tee Told You [Syntax] Bride Scarecrow Messiah CD Re-Release [Girder] Empowered SALT - EP (independent) Homesick Prodigals Different Good (independent) KDNS After Eden [Syntax] Olivia Lane Songs About Jesus (Deluxe Edition) [BEC] Tasha Cobbs Leonard TASHA [Motown Gospel] Kevi Morse Kingston We Winning [Syntax] Pulpit Vomit Hospital Lens [Rottweiler] Anthony & Tiffany Salerno Dance for Jesus - EP (independent) Taylor & Co Worship Breakthrough - EP (independent) Josh Wright LEAD (independent)
SINGLES abenezer i was lost - Single [Gotee] Joe L Barnes Good Shepherd (Studio Version) - Single [Provident] Sho Baraka Still Got Faith (ft. L3xdivine) - Single [Syntax] Gracie Binion Easy To Please - Single [BEC] Katty Camargo Shine Upon Me - Single (independent) The CCC Collective Thankful - Single (independent) C4 Crotona Mr. Gritty - Single [Syntax] CXMMXNS Trust and Obey (feat. CAIN) - Single [Provident] EJ Swavv & Nickwit2Ks Growth - Single [Syntax] Forrest Frank GOD'S GOT MY BACK - Single [River House / 10K] Andrew Gonoude Closer To You - Single (independent) Noah Paul Harrison Oh Lord My God (Live) - Single [Bethel] J.Solo All I Have (ft. Kaboose & MotionPlus) - Single [Syntax] Kings Kaleidoscope + Kings Kaleidoscope Hymns Amazing Grace - Single [BEC] Tasha Layton Life In Me - Single [BEC] Lecrae Bless You (feat. Torey D'Shaun) - Single [Reach] TobyMac God Did It (feat. Jamie MacDonald) - Single [Capitol CMG] Matt Maher Wait (Radio Version) - Single [Provident] Hunter Plake Down to Earth - Single [BEC] QEW JOYXFIX (ft. Stevie Rizo) - Single [Syntax] Naomi Raine God Will Work It Out - Single [Tribl] Rave Jesus Runnin' - Single [Provident] Saints in Exile Bad Vibes - Single [Syntax] Xander Sallows infinite - Single [DREAM] Silent Reflection Left Me for Dead - Single [Syntax] Michael W. Smith Your Love Is A Flood - Single [The Fuel] John Stratton The Body and the Blood - Single [Pure Mosaic Services] Regina Vandereijk You're the Light - Single (independent) Joel Vaughn Feel It - Single [DREAM] Zach Williams Killed A Man - Single [Provident] Zauntee Jesus Down In Florida - Single [BEC]
VINYL Bride Scarecrow Messiah Vinyl [Girder]
DVD Jordan Smith The People's Hymnal DVD [Gaither]
This Saturday, July 26, 2025
SINGLES Anthony & Tiffany Salerno What Would You Do? - Single (independent)
Next Friday, August 1, 2025
ALBUMS Crash Rickshaw Big Sir - EP [Velvet Blue] McKamey Legacy Holding to Truth [Horizon] Ordained Thunder Roar [Girder] V1 Worship Archives [DREAM Worship]
SINGLES Dan Bremnes Human - Single [Curb] Lauren Daigle Let It Be A Hallelujah - Single [Centricity] Sleeping At Last Believe - Single (independent)
VINYL Disciple Attack! (Limited Run Vinyl) Vinyl [Girder]
Tasha Layton Releases New Song "Life In Me"
Anchor & Braille New Mexico [Equal Vision]
