Fans can vote for two Dove Awards

Chris Tom­lin, who per­formed at the Wells Far­go The­ater this month, is nom­i­nat­ed for Artist of the Year by the Gospel Music Asso­ci­a­tion. Fans can cast votes for two Dove Awards. Pho­to by Eliza Marie Somers

In a new twist this year, fans will have a say on who wins two of the top Dove Awards, which will be giv­en out by the Gospel Music Asso­ci­a­tion on April 23 in Nashville, Tenn.

Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year awards will be open for fans to vote on at www.doveawards.com start­ing Feb. 26, the same day GMA mem­bers start to vote. The fan vote will account for one-third of the vote.

Here’s a list of the nom­i­nees for the awards:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR*
Cast­ing Crowns
Steven Cur­tis Chap­man
Fire­flight
Mar­vin
Sapp
Third Day
Toby­Mac
Chris Tom­lin

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR*
Addi­son Road
Francesca Bat­tis­tel­li
Fee
Jonathan
Nel­son
Rem­e­dy Dri­ve
Chris Sligh
Tenth Avenue North