Rebecca
Linda's song, "Texas And Tennessee" (written by Robert Frank Smith) on
her Timeless album is # 2 in Western/Swing music in Power Source Magazine for
July, 2008 and Dave Caley's song, "Live This Life" from his
album with the same title is # 1 in Western/Swing music for August, both
under the Renewed Records Label. This is Dave's third # 1 song in
Power Source magazine in three music genres including Bluegrass, Christian
Country, and Western/Swing in past year.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TOP 10 CATEGORY NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
FOR THE 14th ANNUAL INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
TO
BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008
AT
TRINITY MUSIC CITY USA
NASHVILLE,
TN- July 15, 2008--Power Source
Music Group is proud to announce the Top 10 category nominees for the
14th Annual Inspirational Country Music Award Show (ICM’s). The
award show will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. CST at the
Trinity Music City USA Auditorium located in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
The annual Inspirational Country Music Awards are dedicated to honoring and
showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform
Christian and Inspirational Country music. Inspirational music is inspired
by Faith, Family, and Country™. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.ccma.cc/
Multi-platinum
recording artist Collin Raye will be hosting the show as well as performing.
Collin has hosted a past ICM Award Show and has numerous projects involving
Christian & Inspirational Music including: "The Gift," "The
11th Commandment," "Quitters," and "Soldier's Prayer."
The Isaacs are slated as the first performers on the show. In
addition, the Grammy Award winning group, Point of Grace as well as Greg
McDougal with Tammy Cochran, 2007 ICM Entertainer of the Year, Del Way, James
Payne, and Mike Rimmey are confirmed to perform on the show. Additional
performers and presenters will be announced in the coming months. For more
information and show highlights, please visit http://www.icm-awards.com/
The
following 2008 Top 10 nominees are listed in alphabetical order within each
category:
Entertainer of the Year
Austin’s
Bridge, Branded, CrossCountry the Band, Del Way, Fox Brothers, James Payne, Mike
Manuel, Russ Murphy, The Isaacs, Tommy Brandt
Male Vocalist of the Year
Chunky
Nelms, Corey Brooks, Danny Ray Harris, Del Way, Greg McDougal, James Payne, John
Sines Jr., Mike Manuel, Mike Rimmey, Rich McCready, Tommy Brandt
Female Vocalist of the Year
Candice
Myers, Debbie White, Deborah Hightower, Gayla Earlene, Kathy Joy Bell, Mary James, Melanie Walker, Natalie Grant,
Rebecca Linda Smith, Sandra Dee, Sonya Isaacs
Vocal Duo of the Year
Bellamy
Brothers, Blue County, Branded, Bruce & Betsy Mullen, Jackson & Scroggs,
Jeff & Sheri Easter, Kenny & Donna Morss, Mary Faye Jackson & Mike
Culpepper, Morgan & Morgan, Robert & James
Vocal Group of the Year
Austin’s
Bridge, CrossCountry The Band, Faith 4, Fox Brothers, HWY 7 (SOV)
Last
Light Band, New Jerusalem, Oak Ridge Boys, The Isaacs, The Springs
Mainstream Inspirational Song of the Year
Did
I Make A Difference - Oak Ridge Boys
Drug
Problem – Bellamy Brothers
God
Must Be Busy – Brooks and Dunn
I
Saw God Today – George Strait
Love
Is A Beautiful Thing - Phil Vassar
Never
Wanted Nothing More – Kenny Chesney
Small
Town Southern Man – Alan Jackson
Till
I Was A Daddy Too – Tracy Lawrence
What
You Give Away – Vince Gill
You’re
Gonna Miss This – Trace Adkins
Mainstream Country Artist of the Year
Alan
Jackson, Bellamy Brothers, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, George Strait,
Josh Turner, Oak Ridge Boys, Randy Travis, Richie McDonald, Ricky Skaggs &
The Whites
Christian Country Song of the Year
Blinded
Eyes – John Sines Jr.
Card
Carrying Christian – Del Way
Choice
– Danny Ray Harris
Granny’s
Song – Mike Manuel
Heroes
- Branded
In
Better Hands – Natalie Grant
Put
A Little Love In Your Heart – Fox Brothers
That
Same Alter – James Payne
Turn
It Over – Mike Rimmey
Wood
& Steel – Russ Murphy
Songwriter of the Year
Del
Way, Dr. Robert Frank Smith, Greg McDougal, James Payne, James Singletary,
Lawrence Bishop, Mike Manuel, Russ Murphy, Stan Swiniarski, Tommy Brandt
Legend/Pioneer Award
Dan
Cowart of Last Light Band, Dennis Agajanian, Gayla Earlene, Ken Holloway, Leo
Johnston of CrossCountry, Mike Hammock, Mike Manuel, Paul Overstreet, Randy
Travis, Susie Luchsinger
Video of the Year
Don’t
Blink – Kenny Chesney
God
Must Be Busy – Brooks & Dunn
I
Saw God Today – George Strait
If
You’re Reading This – Tim McGraw
Love
Is A Beautiful Thing - Phil Vassar
Pictures
– Tommy Brandt
Small
Town Southern Man – Alan Jackson
So
Small – Carrie Underwood
This
Is Where Jesus Would Go – T. Jae Christian
Till
I Was A Daddy Too – Tracy Lawrence
New Artist of the Year
Amanda
Fessant, Brett Hill, Danny Ray Harris, Deborah Hightower, Keith Marcum, Lesa
Hudson, Pamela Wiebe, Robert & James, The Gibsons, The Springs
Musician of the Year
Ben
Isaacs, Calina Boggs, Charlie Daniels, Dennis Agajanian, Gordon Mote, Justin
Todd Herod, Lawrence Bishop, Ricky Skaggs, Rory Hoffman, Sonya Isaacs
Comedy Act of the Year
Aaron
Wilburn, Barry McGee, Chonda Pierce, Frankie Punkintown Smith, Jeff Treece, LuLu
Roman, Mark Lowery, Roy Fox, Steve McGranahan, Tim Lovelace
Radio Personality of the Year
J.R.
Pitsenbarger, Jack Hodges, Jim Tucker, John Ritter, Leon Joplin, Mark Hunter,
Rich Miller, Rob Vail, Robby Lynn, Ronnie Betts, Wayne Graham
Radio Station Group of the Year
KABF
- Little Rock, AR
KIJN,
Farwell, TX
KNGR
- Daingerfield, Texas
WCWV
- Summerville, W.VA
WDJR
– Dothan, AL
WEPG
- South Pittsburg, TN
WGWM
- London, Kentucky
WJCR
- Upton, KYWKLF -
Clanton, Alabama
WSM
AM – Nashville, TN
Inspirational Bluegrass Artist
Alison
Krauss, Bruce & Betsy Mullen, Dailey & Vincent, Doyle Lawson &
Quicksilver, Isaacs, Lawrence Bishop, New Jerusalem, Primitive Quartet, Rhonda
Vincent, Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
Youth In Music Award
Amber
Morgan, Calina Boggs, Candy Boggs, Carrie Sneed, Jasmun Basilone, Lacy Larsen,
Mackenzie Morgan, Matthew Wacaster, Peasall Sisters, The Springs
Music Evangelist of The Year
Bill
Mullis, Brett Hill, Leo Johnston & CrossCountry, Dan Cowart & Last Light
Band, Del Way, Dennis Agajanian, James Payne, Mike Tetrick, Russ Murphy, Tom
Lanza, Tommy Brandt
Faith, Family & Country Movie
Bella
Chronicles
of Narnia II
Expelled
Facing
The Giants
Fly
Wheel
Last
Flight Out
One
Night With The King
Saving
Sarah Cain
The
Wager
Segregated
Sunday
Television Network
Cornerstone
Television, Daystar, Faith TV, Gospel Music Channel, Great American Country (GAC),
TCT Network, Three Angels Broadcasting Network,
Trinity
Broadcast Network (TBN), Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN),
Christian
Television Network (CTN)
The Inspirational Country Music Convention and Awards
Show is a yearly event that draws music fans, broadcast
media (radio, print, and TV) and the industries top artists to Nashville to
showcase music and to discuss industry related issues. The member-voted
ICM Awards Show is the keynote event of Inspirational Country Week, slated for
October 12-16, in Nashville,
TN. The convention and show
are presented by the 501C-3 not-for-profit corporation, founded in 1992, The
Christian Country Music Association.
http://www.ccma.cc/
For
More Information, please contact:
Kim
Dettwiller/Power Source/615-330-5656/kimdet@comcast.net
Jason
Higgins/Power Source/615-248-8105 x23/ Jason@ccma.cc
Rebecca Linda has had two # 1 singles in Christian Country charts, two songs in
Top 10 Southern Gospel charts, and three more songs in the Top 20's and Top 30's for
Christian Country, all from the Jesus' Grace album and now a #
10 Christian Country song ("That Living Water") in November from the
Hope album.
