Combining unforgettable live performances from the biggest artists in Christian music with once-in-a-lifetime meet & greet opportunities, all leading up to an exciting awards show experience, the K-Love Fan Awards offers a memorable weekend for Christian music fans around the world. NRT was there to catch all the action this year, starting with a Kick-Off Concert featuring Micah Tyler, Zach Williams and Lauren Daigle, then followed up by a legendary lineup at the Songwriters Showcase hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, featuring Mark Hall of Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Danny Gokey, Francesca Battistelli, and a pre-show set from I Am They.
NRT was also in the midst Sunday to see your favorite artists take home their fan-voted awards. Before the show kicked off, we caught up with some of the biggest names in Christian music on the red carpet for a brief chat about what they were looking forward to in the show, their nominated songs, upcoming tours and the new music on the way. Check out all our interviews from the K-Love Fan Awards red carpet below:
Lauren Daigle talks about the crossover impact and success her recent album, Look Up Child, has found.
Steven Curtis Chapman talks about the impact of K-Love radio's ministry on their family.
Tauren Wells talks about the rooms his certified gold breakout hit "Hills and Valleys" has gotten him into and the importance of ministry in those places.
We Are Messengers talks about the major fan response they've seen from their recent single "Maybe It's Okay."
Rebecca St. James talks about her return to the spotlight after a few years away and the new music she has in the works.
Rend Collective talks about why they identify as a "celebration band."
Micah Tyler talks about the personal significance of his current radio single "Even Then."
Phil Wickham talks about the powerful year he's had with the anthemic worship hit "Living Hope."
Josh Baldwin talks about his joy in seeing the worship genre take over the Christian music industry recently and the part his song "Stand In Your Love" has played in that this year.
I Am They talks about what it's like to be nominated for Breakout Single of the Year, and what their song "Scars" has meant to them as a band.
Francesca Battistelli talks about defeating fear with "The Breakup Song," and what life will be like for her family as they prepare to welcome their fifth child.
Danny Gokey talks about the hopeful messages infused into each of his songs.
Michael Cochran of Cochran and Co talks about his breakout single "Church (Take Me Back)" and some of the major tours he's been featured on this year.
Chris Tomlin talks about what it's like to be one of the leading voices in the worship genre.
Casting Crowns talks about the story behind their song "Only Jesus."
Director Alex Kendrick talks about his upcoming movie "Overcomer," and how it seeks to remind viewers of their identity in Christ.
Magician Justin Floam talks about how the Christian music industry has welcomed an unlikely talent.
Caitlin Lassiter is a worship leader, songwriter and journalist with a deep passion for Christian music. She currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, where she attends Trevecca Nazarene University and can frequently be found loving life at a concert.
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