Canton Junction Receives Dove Award
Nashville, TN (October 30, 2013) -— The Difference Media debut recording by Canton Junction garnered a Dove Award for Southern Gospel Album of the Year at the 44th Annual GMA Dove Awards, held recently in Nashville. Pictured backstage at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena are (from L) Canton Junction’s Shane McConnell, Aaron Crabb and Tim Duncan (not pictured, Pastor Matthew Hagee). Canton Junction’s self-titled debut tied with the Gaither Vocal Band’s Pure and Simple in the Southern Gospel Album category. Produced by Michael Sykes and Aaron Crabb, Canton Junction features the #1 single “Hold On.”
Comprised of GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter Aaron Crabb; award-winning bass vocalist Tim Duncan; singer, pastor and author Matthew Hagee; and acclaimed vocalist Shane McConnell, the members of Canton Junction have collectively garnered numerous Dove Awards and multiple GRAMMY® nominations, among other accolades and honors.
Difference Media is a division of Cornerstone Church, founded and pastored by John Hagee. The label features some of the leading names in Southern Gospel music, including Aaron & Amanda Crabb, Canton Junction, Matthew Hagee, Tim Duncan, The Cornerstone Sanctuary Choir, John Hagee and The Hagees. A non-denominational evangelical church with more than 20,000 active members, Cornerstone Church is home to John Hagee Ministries, which telecasts Pastor Hagee’s radio and television teachings throughout America and to more than 190 countries around the globe. The ministry also operates GETV, a 24/7 online television and video on-demand broadcast of sermons and original programming, as well as music videos and performances by Difference Media artists (getv.org).
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