Artists line-up grows for GMA Music Week

Written by Eric Tiansay

Thursday, 05 March 2009 03:13 PM America/New_York

Brandon Heath, Jars of Clay, Mandisa, Bart Millard and Matthew West have been added to an artist line-up that already includes newcomer Francesca Battistelli, Point of Grace, Diamond Rio and Group 1 Crew, who will be a part of Gospel Music Association (GMA) Music Week 2009--to be held April 18-22 in Nashville.

Jars of Clay will be the featured performer for the MAPS Field Trip April 19, while Heath and West will be among the artists taking part in the "Heart of the Artist" session, which allows registrants the opportunity to ask artists questions.

In addition, Mandisa and Millard will serve as co-hosts and perform for registrants during the April 21 luncheon. The event also will feature performances by Stellar Award winner DeWayne Woods along with newcomers Stephen Petree and Press Play.

Artists scheduled to appear during the Big Hits Lunch April 20 include Meredith Andrews, BarlowGirl, Battistelli, Point of Grace, Remedy Drive, Mark Schultz and Big Daddy Weave's Mike Weaver, who will be joined by speakers and authors Gabe Lyons (unChristian, Baker Books/Baker Publishing Group) and William P. Young (The Shack, Windblown Media/Hachette Book Group USA).

Closing out GMA Music Week, the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards will be held April 23 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, and broadcast live on the Gospel Music Channel at 8 p.m. EST.

Click here for more information about GMA Music Week.