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Dove Awards name for KING & COUNTRY top artist

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Posted at 10:55 PM, Oct 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-30 23:55:24-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brother duo for KING & COUNTRY earned their first artist of the year award at the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards. The awards show aired on Friday without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Luke and Joel Smallbone, who perform as for KING & COUNTRY, also picked up an award for short form video of the year for their duet with Dolly Parton.

Tauren Wells was named contemporary Christian artist of the year and Tasha Cobbs Leonard won gospel artist of the year.

Rapper Kanye West, who is on the ballot in some states as a presidential candidate, won his first Dove Award for rap/hip hop recorded song of the year.