NASHVILLE, TN – (January 25, 2011) – The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is pleased to announce that the 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards press conference will beheld on Wednesday, February 16th in Atlanta at the historic Fox Theatre’s Grand Salon at 10 a.m. EST. The press conference will be streamed live at HEAR IT FIRST and gmc. This year marks the first time the show has taken place outside Nashville in 40 years. The show will be taped live at the Fox Theatre on April 20 and will air on gmc Sunday, April 24 at 8 p.m. EST.
GMA’s Chairman of the Board Ed Leonard will join the presenters at the historic press conference. “The GMA has been working hand in hand with the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau to make sure we have a very eventful and successful awards show debut in Atlanta. This city offers such a diverse musical landscape and we are thrilled to be here,” says Leonard.
The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Blvd. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308. Parking for the press conference is available in the public parking lot next door to the Fox Theatre or at The Georgian Terrace Hotel. The phone number for the Fox is 404.881.2100.
Nominees in select categories will be announced by the participating artists, while the remaining categories will be made available online at www.gospelmusic.org, www.watchgmctv.comand www.hearitfirst.com.
