The Gospel Music Association (GMA) is presenting a special Gospel Music Showcase as a lead-up to the 57th annual Dove Awards. The event is co-sponsored by Motown Gospel and Tyscot Records. It takes place Monday, October 5, 2026 @ 7:30 PM at Rocketown in Nashville.
The music director for the event is Grammy® Award-nominated producer Dana Sorey, who will open the concert with a singalong of legacy gospel artists. The evening will feature a dynamic roster of talents such as the platinum-selling ensemble, Anthony Brown & group therAPy whose current radio single “Always Be Good” is No. 3 on this week’s Billboard Gospel Airplay chart. The singing cop Mervin Mayo, who’s been racking up a million digital streams a week all summer, will perform his new single, “You Can’t Tell Me That God Ain’t Good.”
Kelontae Gavin, who just celebrated a billion TikTok views on his track, “At the Meeting,” will be there. New Tyscot Records signee, Jonathan Nelson, will be on hand to perform his new single, “When I Think, I Thank.” The brilliant contemporary quartet, BC1way, will be in the house. Stellar Gospel Music Award winner Adia is on the bill. The longest-running host in cable TV history, Dr. Bobby Jones, and his Nashville Super Choir will be on hand to sing music from their first album in two decades. Other surprise artists are slated to sing. The doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show begins at 7:30 PM. General admission tickets are $20. Visit www.tyscot.com to purchase tickets. Rocketown is located at 601 4th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37210.
