America's Dove Awards relocate from Nashville to Atlanta

THE ORGANISERS of the annual Christian music event the Dove Awards have shocked the CCM industry with the announcement that the 2011 ceremony will be held in Atlanta, not Nashville. A statement from the Gospel Music Association announcing the move called it a bold step. GMA board chairman Ed Leonard said the move was an opportunity to expand the reach of the awards, which have been held at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House in recent years. The 2011 awards will be held on 20th April 2011 at the Fox Theatre in Midtown Atlanta. The statement makes no mention of where the awards will be held in subsequent years. CR

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