The countdown to the first K-LOVE Fan Awards is on. In 11 days, hosts Phil, Kay, Jase and Missy Robertsons (from A&E's Duck Dynasty)  will join fans for the June 1st award show, honoring the favorites chosen by over 13 million weekly listeners.

Attendees will get to hear performances by Amy Grant, Casting Crowns, Matthew West, MercyMe, NEEDTOBREATHE, Newsboys, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, tobyMac,  and many more. Several prominent sport figures are also set to attend the event, including: Alfred Morris (Washington Redskins),  Barrett Jones (Two-time National Champion from Alabama), Hugh Freeze (Head football coach from the University of Mississippi), Jason Hanson (21-year Detroit Lions kicker),  and Mike Fisher (Nashville Predators). Representing the movie impact category will be Alex Kendrick (Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Couragous), David Evans (The Grace Card) and Kirk Cameron (Monumental, Fireproof).

Fans can vote for their favorites through May 31, 2013 at www.klovefanawards.com or on Facebook. Ticket information can be found on K-LOVE as well.

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Happy birthday to Phil Baquie!

This week, three more Christian artists have birthdays too... Jeremy Holderfield of Seventh Day Slumber, Brian Calcara (formerly of Stellar Kart) and Nathan Cochran of MercyMe will all be celebrating their big days as the week roll on.

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This week gives us plenty of fan favorites. MercyMe, tobyMac, Hawk Nelson and Skillet all join Chris Tomlin, who is at #1, and great music pairs up well with sunny days!

• Top Christian Songs - May 20, 2013

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If you're breathing and over the age of five, you've struggled in life. Sometimes it is little things that just get under your skin and stay there. Other times it is big deals - health, family, finances - that take the wind right out of your sails. The Songs for When You Struggle playlist can help you get through your next rough patch.

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