Nominations were announced recently for the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) . Nominees were 
announced at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Music City by Fo Yo Soul Entertainment/Zomba recording artist Kirk Franklin and ForeFront Record’s Rebecca St. James, both of whom will host the GMA Music Awards show on April 5, 2006 at the Grand Ole Opry House.
A recent project worked on by Omega Productions, Dottie Peoples – Live in Memphis, He Said It – AIR Gospel Records, received a Dove Award® Nomination in the Traditional Gospel Album of the Year category. Gerald Thompson produced the live CD with Dottie Peoples. The soundtrack was part of the live DVD Paul Christensen produced from the event later released by Air Gospel Records. Ms. Peoples also recently received a 2006 Stellar Award in the Traditional Female Vocalist Of The Year category for the second year in a row.
Dove Awards nominations go to recordings released during the eligibility year November 1, 2004 through October 31, 2005 and voted on by the members of the GMA. Founded in 1964, the 4,000-member Gospel Music Association (www.gospelmusic .org) is dedicated to exposing, promoting and celebrating the gospel through music. The GMA represents all styles of gospel music including contemporary pop, rock, urban gospel, praise & worship, Southern gospel, country and children’s gospel music.
