2016 K-LOVE Fan Awards Program

52 KLOVEFANAWARDS.COM CHRIS TOMLIN Francesca Battistelli big daddy weave Female Artist of the Year Francesca Battistelli spent last fall on the road with Matthew West before headlining her third annual Christmas tour. This year, she won her first GRAMMY® for “Holy Spirit” in the Best Contemporary Music Performance/Song category. However, she wasn’t able to attend the awards ceremony in L.A. due to the impending arrival of her third child, Isaac James. This fall, she’ll join Lauren Daigle in N.Y.C. to perform at Carnegie Hall. “Some of the most inspiring moments come when someone comes up to you and says, ‘I wasn’t a believer until I heard your music.’” Heard on K-LOVE: “If We’re Honest” // @francescamusic “Religion only celebrates perfection, but God celebrates progress.” — Mike Weaver Group/Duo of the Year Big Daddy Weave is five for five at radio, as their past five singles have all topped the charts, including their latest No. 1, “My Story.” Earlier this year, the band shared the song, along with a string of additional hits, at Sam’s Place at the famous Ryman Auditorium. The group just wrapped their spring leg of the Beautiful Offerings Tour, with special guests Plumb and Jordan Feliz, that found them praying with fans after shows in countless cities across the country. Heard on K-LOVE: “My Story” // @bdwmusic Klovefanawards.com - 52 - #klovefanawards | ARTIST Nominees |

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