NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: (L-R) Lisa Knowles-Smith and Wardell Malloy, Assistant VP, Creative, BMI attend the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Ricky Dillard attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Ricky Dillard attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Ricky Dillard attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Dustin "Slate" Slater attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Dustin "Slate" Slater attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: Dustin "Slate" Slater attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JULY 21: David "DLO" Outing attends the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at BMI on July 21, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI)