The 'Thank God I Do' hitmaker brought a brightly-hued production to Music City.
Dorinda Clark-Cole and Jonathan McReynolds received special honors.
The twin sister of gospel great Andraé Crouch, Sandra performed with The Disciples, worked with a number of stars as a percussionist, and released three solo albums.
The space will serve as both a hall of fame & music museum.
Director Blitz Bazawule, Larry Jackson and Scott Sanders reveal how the star-studded soundtrack came together.
"I'm doing what the Lord is telling me to do," the artist says in the video.
One thread among finalists for the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards, airing Nov. 8 on ABC, is the sound of gospel choirs.
Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Toby Mac, Blessing Offor & Jeff Pardo each won two awards.
"CeCe [Winans] has so influenced me, not just her music, but her — she’s one of the most truly beautiful people you will ever meet," Grant says.
The awards show will air Oct. 20 on TBN, with an audio simulcast airing on SiriusXM.
