Casting Crowns' Mark Hall Gets Most Dove Awards Nominations

Christian artist and youth pastor Mark Hall, the frontman for the group Casting Crowns, earned the most nominations -- six -- for this year's Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. Other multiple nominees announced Thursday include the David Crowder Band, Jeremy Camp, Ernie Haase & Signature Band, and Ricky Skaggs.

GMA officials also announced that the Gospel Music Channel will carry the April 23 ceremony live at 8 p.m. that evening from the Grand Ole Opry House.

Here are the Artist of the Year nominees: Casting Crowns, The Clark Sisters, Natalie Grant, Point of Grace, Skillet, TobyMac, and Chris Tomlin.

The GMA has posted a nine-page list of all the nominees on its Web site.