GRAMMY-Nominated Artist & Worship Leader Montell Jordan and Tamela Mann, Acclaimed as an Actress & Artist for her roles in Meet the Browns and Madea, to Present

Aaron Lindsey to Serve as Music Director for Blockbuster Show & Television Special to Air on gmc April 24 at 8 & 10 PM ET

Tickets Available to the Public to Experience the GMA Dove Awards Show Live at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on April 19 at www.ticketmaster.com

Atlanta, GA -- (April 3, 2012) -- The Gospel Music Association (GMA) today announced that music legend Yolanda Adams, nominated for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year for Becoming, will perform, along with nominated artists The Tenors and Tedashii, at the 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards.  

These accomplished artists will join the powerhouse talent already announced as performers for the awards show, including: Lecrae, Natalie Grant, Donnie McClurkin, Jason Crabb, Jamie-Grace, Kim Burrell, Kari Jobe, Danny Gokey, Ruben Studdard, Mandisa and The Isaacs.

The GMA released the news today that the presenters for the event will include GRAMMY nominated R&B artist and Worship Leader Montell Jordan. He is known to millions for his iconic songs "This is How We Do It" and "Let’s Ride" and the soundtracks to The Nutty Professor, 8 Mile, Save the Last Dance and The Fighting Temptations. Montell Jordan has served as the Worship Leader at Victory World Church in Atlanta since 2010.

Actress and music artist Tamela Mann, of Meet the Browns and Madea fame, is set to present at the ceremony. She is acclaimed for her soulful soundtracks on Meet the Browns and Diary of a Mad Black Woman.

Aaron Lindsey is the Gospel music industry's top-selling producer. His most recent work Love God, Love People which he co-produced with longtime collaborator Israel Houghton and industry legend Tommy Sims was awarded a GRAMMY for Best Pop/Contemporary Album. He produced the RIAA Gold-Certified Thirsty for Pastor Marvin Sapp which charted in the Billboard Top 10 for an unprecedented 105 weeks. Lindsey also produced Pastor Sapp's Here I Am which set a record for Highest Charting Gospel Album in Billboard history.  
The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards will take place on April 19 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The award show is produced by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) to offer the most comprehensive platform celebrating Christian and Gospel music. The awards ceremony will be nationally televised on gmc on April 24 at 8 PM and 10 PM ET.

The public is invited to purchase tickets to see and experience all of the performances and awards ceremony live at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on April 19 at www.ticketmaster.com. Last year, the popular event sold out and was one of the hottest tickets in Atlanta.

For more information and the complete list of nominated artists, please visit www.doveawards.com.