2009 ICM Awards Include Mainstream Country Performers Ricky Skaggs, Tracy Lawrence & More
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Posted by Lisa L. Rollins Oct 17, 2009 |
Hosted by actor David Keith, this year's Inspirational Country Music Awards featured a host of music artists of the country persuasion, including both mainstream and Christian-country music entertainers.
For those unfamiliar with the event, the ICM Convention and Awards Show is a yearly endeavor that draws music fans, broadcast and print media, and the industry’s top artists to Nashville to showcase music that centers on faith, family and country and to discuss industry-related issues.
The member-voted ICM Awards Show is the keynote event of Inspirational Country Week, which was set for Oct. 11-15 in 2009. The annual ICM honors are dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and inspirational country music.
Now in its 15th year, the 2009 ICM winners in all categories, as voted on by members of the Christian Country Music Association, are as follows:
- Entertainer of the Year: CrossCountry the Band
- Male Vocalist: Tommy Brandt
- Female Vocalist: Sandra Dee
- Vocal Duo: The Roys
- Vocal Group: Point of Grace
- Mainstream Inspirational Country Song: "Up To Him" by Tracy Lawrence
- Mainstream Country Artist: Ricky Skaggs
- Christian Country Song: "Good Ole Boys" by James Payne & Del Way
- Songwriter: Russ Murphy
- Video of the Year: "God Must Really Love Me" by Craig Morgan
- Director: Eric Welch
- New Artist: Steve Richard
- Musician: Dennis Agajanian
- Comedy Act: Barry McGee
- Radio Personality: Leon Joplin
- Radio Station: WCWV, Summersville, W.V.
- Living Legend Award: Ken Holloway
- Inspirational Bluegrass Artist: The Isaacs
- Youth In Music Award: Matthew Wacaster
- Music Evangelist of the Year: Russ Murphy
- Faith, Family, & Country Movie: Fireproof, Provident Films
- Television Network: TCT Network
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