2017 ICMA Inspriation Country Song of the Year

I just got the amazing news that we have been nominated in the Top Five of the 2017 ICM Awards for
Inspirational Song of the Year “Wingin’ It”!

I’m overjoyed and praising God today for this nomination and thanking Him for you, my radio friends and ICMA Members, for the love you continue to show me by accepting my music so wholeheartedly.

I’m grateful for the nomination and feel very honored and blessed to be up for an ICM Award in the Inspirational Song of the Year category with “Wingin’ It”.

Again, I’m humbled and thank you from the depths of my heart for your continued support and encouragement.

23rd Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country Awards

Top 5 Nominees:

INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR:

• “Angels By Another Name” Steve Bridgmon
• “I’m There” Buddy Jewell
• “Judging Judas” Jeff Bates
• “Well Worn” Lisa Daggs
• “Wingin’ It” Bruce Hedrick

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR:

• Branded
• Jeff Bates
• Lisa Daggs
• Mary James
• Tommy Brandt 

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:

• Buddy Jewell
• Chris Golden
• Corey Farlow
• Greg McDougal
• Tommy Brandt

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR:

• Joy Roberts
• Kali Rose
• Lisa Daggs
• Mary James
• Meghan Woods

VOCAL DUO/VOCAL DUO PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

• Branded
• Mary James featuring Jamie O’Neal “Heart On My Sleeve”
• Meghan Woods featuring Vince Gill “Let It Rain”
• True Heart
• Zach & Rodney

 VOCAL GROUP/ BAND OF THE YEAR:

• Cash Creek
• Dan Varner Band
• High Road
• Kevin Rowe & Prodigal Sons
• Red Letter Band

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR:

• Chuck Day
• Greg McDougal
• Mary James & Gary Livesay
• Mike Manuel
• Paul Staggs

VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

• “We Are Broken” High Road
• “I’d Die For You” Robert Stowell
• “Jesus On The Jukebox” Kali Rose
• “Where I’m Going” Johnny Rowlett
• “Yours” Adrienne Haupt

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

• Brent Harrison
• Gemma Adams
• Lone Highway
• Matt Kennon
• Steve Bridgmon

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR:

• Chris Golden
• Greg McDougal
• Justin Todd Herod 
• Tommy Brandt II
• Travis Wetzel

YOUTH IN MUSIC AWARD:

• Ellia Rose
• Elizabeth Howard
• Katie & Grace (The McDougal Sisters)
• Marli Humphrey
• Taylon Hope

 COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR:

• Cornbread The Comic AKA Kenny Lee Robinson
• Cuzin’ Gus & The Boys From Sasquatch Holler
• Festus AKA Mark Staggs
• Sue Duffield
• T. Bubba Bechtol

RADIO STATION/NETWORK OF THE YEAR: 

• Heaven’s Country- Durango, CO
• KSTV 93.1 FM – Stephenville, TX
• KYMS 89.9 FM- Post Falls, ID
• Sunday’s Kind Of Country – Nashville, TN
• WSM 650 AM – Nashville, TN

RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR:

• Bev McCann
• Devin O’Day
• Marty Smith
• Robby Lynn
• Scott Perkins

MUSIC EVANGELIST OF THE YEAR

• Branded
• Dennis Agajanian
• James Payne
• Johnny Rowlett
• Tommy Brandt

 INSPIRATIONAL BLUEGRASS ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

• Billy Droze
• High Road
• Isaacs
• Rhonda Vincent
• The Roys

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:   

• Chuck Day
• Jeff Silvey
• Larry Marrs
• Rick and Micah Schweinsberg
• Robert Jason

LIVING LEGEND/PIONEER AWARD:

• Branded
• Bruce Haynes
• Jeff Bates
• John Steed
• Lisa Daggs
• Mary James
• MidSouth
• Mike Manuel
• Susie McEntire
• Tommy Brandt

Congratulations to all of our Top 5 Nominees!! Hope to see you at the Opry House on April 5th!!