Brandon Lake, for King & Nation, Lauren Daigle and MercyMe had been among the many night’s large winners on Friday night (June 2), when the Okay-LOVE Fan Awards aired on TBN, having beforehand been taped at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry Home on Could 28.
Lake led this 12 months’s winners, taking residence three honors, together with male artist. He additionally earned tune of the 12 months and worship tune of the 12 months, each for “Gratitude.”
Sibling duo for King & Nation earned artist of the 12 months, whereas Daigle took residence feminine artist of the 12 months, and MercyMe earned their first Okay-LOVE Fan Award, for group of the 12 months.
The night additionally featured an array of highly effective performances, as Colton Dixon was joined by Gabby Barrett for his or her duet “Construct a Boat.” A plethora of collaborations stuffed the night, together with MercyMe with David Leonard on “Then Christ Got here,” Katy Nichole and Massive Daddy Weave on “God Is in This Story,” Lake teamed with Benjamin William Hastings for “Gratitude,” whereas Mac Powell and Jason Crabb carried out “New Creation.” Tasha Layton provided “How Far,” whereas Jon Reddick carried out “I Consider It.”
In one of many night’s most affecting moments, Blessing Offor had college students from Nashville’s Covenant Faculty be a part of him for a efficiency of Offor’s “Brighter Days.” Steven Curtis Chapman, who was inducted into the Gospel Music Corridor of Fame in 2018, was honored for his prolonged historical past of tolerating songs, as he was joined by Bart Millard, Matthew West and Mac Powell.
See the total checklist of Okay-LOVE Fan Awards winners for 2023 beneath:
Artist of the 12 months
for KING & COUNTRY
Male artist
Brandon Lake
Feminine artist
Lauren Daigle
Group of the 12 months
MercyMe
Worship tune of the 12 months
Brandon Lake
“Gratitude”
Track of the 12 months
Brandon Lake
“Gratitude”
Breakout single
“Completely Beloved”
Rachael Lampa ft. TobyMac
Movie & tv influence
The Chosen
Season Three Finale
E-book influence
On Our Knees
Phil Wickham
Podcast influence
UNASHAMED
Phil & Jase Robertson
