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We here at RLS Renewed and Renewed Records pray that our music will Bless hearts, Renew lives, and win souls for the Lord. Be sure to Click on the Updates link for news about current CD projects and music events for Rebecca Linda Smith-Renewed.

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.

Rebecca Linda Smith was one of the Top 5 Nominees for Female Vocalist of the Year for Inspirational Country Music 

(ICM) Awards for 2007.

Rebecca Linda Smith was nominated for Top 10 New Artist of the Year in 2006

Dr. Robert Frank Smith made Top 10 list of candidates for Songwriter of the Year 2007 

"American Heroes" CD with new single "We Will Remember"  Available now!

Fans, Please request Your DJ's to play "We Will Remember." 

DJ's Be sure to get your copies!

****The Jesus' Grace CD has been completed and advanced copies released to us prior to actual store release date. The CD is now available to order from us via e-mail, this website or phone. The CD is $15 each or two for $25.  We also have a music video (for $10) of the inspirational song, "Do You Know Me," the 14th and last song on the album which is now being played on mainstream country stations throughout the country. Please include $2.00 (U.S.) for shipping, plus add $1 for each additional item. Other songs on the album are being played nationally and globally on Christian Country, Southern Gospel, and Contemporary Radio with several songs climbing near the top of Christian Country and Southern Gospel Charts.

 

Don't miss ordering your CD(s) and music video today.  Visit our Order Page for Order Information.

**** Thank you for your support as we attempt to "Bless hearts, Renew lives, and Win souls for the Lord" through our music and songs.****

Blessings to you and yours,

Rebecca Linda and Robert Frank Smith

The TIMELESS media release under our Renewed Records label, featuring two gospel duets with Dottie Rambo and a country ballad duet with Marty Raybon, and 9 of our original songs from the soon to be released Jesus' Grace and Hope albums.  The TIMELESS media release is now available! Jesus' Grace is also now available!  Hope album is soon to be released.  A country album, True Love, with many faith-based songs, is also scheduled for in-store release in the future.   

 

 

 

Updated CD Release Dates:

Timeless:  Available!

Jesus' Grace:  Available!

American Heroes: "Available "

Hope:  Coming Soon

True Love:  Coming Soon

 

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