Canton Junction soars at Dove Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—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.
