The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Allen Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2017. The ceremony was produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network and was hosted by female singers Kari Jobe and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on October 22, 2017. Performers The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 48th GMA Dove Awards: Bri (Briana Babineaux) Danny Gokey Gaither Vocal Band Ryan Stevenson Travis Greene CeCe Winans Hillsong Worship Matt Redman MercyMe Reba McEntire Steven Malcolm Zach Williams Casting Crowns Erica Campbell Hezekiah Walker Hollyn Jekalyn Carr Joseph Habedank Micah Tyler Tauren Wells Presenters The following were some of the presenters at the 48th GMA Dove Awards: Anthony Brown Chris Tomlin David and Tamela Mann for KING & COUNTRY Matt Maher Beth Moore Dr. Bobby Jones Brandon Heath Chonda Pierce Jaci Velasquez John Gray Karen Peck Gooch Kim Fields Lauren Daigle Mandisa Miel San Marcos Gov. Mike Huckabee Montell Jordan Trace Adkins Travis Cottrell Tye Tribbett Nominees and winners This is a complete list of the nominees for the 48th GMA Dove Awards. The winners are in bold. General Song of the Year "Chain Breaker" (writers) Jonathan Smith, Mia Fieldes, Zach Williams (publishers) Anthems of Hope, Be Essential Songs, Not Just Another Song Publishing, So Essential Tunes, Upside Down Under, Wisteria Drive "Come Alive (Dry Bones)" (writers) Lauren Daigle, Michael Farren (publishers) Wordspring Music, LLC, CentricSongs, Farren Love And War Publishing "Even If" (writers) Bart Millard, Ben Glover, Crystal Lewis, David Garcia, Tim Timmons (publishers) D Soul Music, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, 9t One Songs, Ariose Music, So Essential Tunes, Crystallized Tunes of MercyMe "Eye of the Storm" (writers) Bryan Fowler, Ryan Stevenson (publishers) Songs of Emack, Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing, Capitol CMG Genesis, TrueMuse "Feel Invincible" (writers) John Cooper, Seth Mosley (publishers) Landrum Publishing, BMG Platinum Songs, BMG Rights Management LLC, 2 Hour Songs, Centric Songs "Great Are You Lord" (writers) David Leonard, Jason Ingram, Leslie Jordan (publishers) Integrity's Alleluia! Music, Integrity's Praise! Music, Open Hands Music, So Essential Tunes "King of the World" (writers) Sam Mizell, Becca Mizell, Natalie Grant (publisher) SeeSeeBubba Songs, Maxx Melodies, BMG Platinum Songs, Takin It to the Maxx