Elisabeth Hasselbeck And Matthew West To Host 2016 K-LOVE Fan Awards

Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Matthew West will host the 2016 K-LOVE Fan Awards live from the Grand Ole Opry House on June 5. K-LOVE, with a weekly listener-ship of over 14 million people, will once again bring the fan-voted experience to Nashville June 3-5.

Fans are already voting on KLOVEFanAwards.com to select their favorite artists. Their votes will formulate the official nominees in each of the seven categories, including Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and more. Place your vote.

"What a thrill and blessing it is to co-host the 2016 K-LOVE Fan Awards with the brilliant Matthew West," shares Hasselbeck. "To all my K-LOVE friends: get ready to praise and party with us because #GodIsGood!" The New York Times bestselling author and long-time Christian music fan originally announced her return as host live on FOX & Friends during her final day on the widely popular morning show.

Crowder Shines in Top 10 on Billboard 200 with Solo Debut Neon Steeple

Crowder is celebrating a Top 10 entry on the Billboard 200 with his solo album debut, Neon Steeple, hitting No. 9. The album released last week to critical acclaim, with outlets praising his innovative sound and new musical direction.

Last Saturday, Crowder fulfilled a lifelong dream in making his Grand Ole Opry debut. Performing a tribute to Hank Williams Sr. with "I Saw The Light," Crowder was a fan favorite in a night of Opry performances that included Deana Carter and country music legend Ricky Skaggs. Following the performance of his original track "Come As You Are," which Rhapsody referenced as evidence of Crowder as a "creative wordsmith," an emotional Ricky Skaggs in a rare moment championed Crowder as an "international harvester," declaring his music as joy filled and something that he envisions will free people from "addictions, drugs and alcohol, and most importantly, religion, things that bind us and hold us down and make us think that we have to do it a certain way."

Crowder To Perform at Grand Ole Opry, Album Features Duet with Emmylou Harris

Crowder makes his worldwide solo-debut today with the release of Neon Steeple. Paying tribute to the folk/country influences on the new record, Crowder will make his Grand Ole Opry debut this Saturday, May 31 in Nashville.

Featuring 14 tracks and 3 bonus tracks, Neon Steeple includes a moving duet with music icon Emmylou Harris on "My Sweet Lord." The track was featured on USA Today's weekly playlist.

Critics are acknowledging the risky, innovative musical direction on Neon Steeple, and yet are praising Crowder's solo debut as a "musical tour de force."

Francesca Battistelli Performs Alongside Carrie Underwood

Grammy Award winning female superstar Carrie Underwood took to the stage at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville this past weekend with a very special guest, Francesca Battistelli!

Francesca, who made her Opry debut earlier in the year, was a last-minute addition to the bill for this Saturday night's events, which also included a performance by legendary Opry inductee, Charlie Daniels (“Devil Went Down To Georgia,” “Uneasy Rider.”)

The artist quickly shared the exciting news on Twitter:

"So honored to be playing the @opry again tomorrow night! Excited to share the stage with @carrieunderwood!"