CARRIE UNDERWOOD, T. GRAHAM BROWN AND JOEY+RORY AMONG WINNERS AT TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL ICM FAITH, FAMILY & COUNTRY™ AWARDS
Nashville, Tenn. (October 23, 2015)–The 21st Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards
were held last night at Cornerstone Nashville to honor the biggest
names and showcase emerging talent in Inspirational and Christian
Country Music. Winners included T. Graham Brown for “Mainstream Country Male Artist,” Joey+Rory for “Mainstream Country Duo or Group” and Carrie Underwood,
who received the most awards of the evening for “Mainstream Country
Female Artist,” “Mainstream Song” and “Video of the Year” for her
inspirational hit “Something in the Water.” Inspirational Country
winners included Steve Richard for “Entertainer of the Year,” Chuck Hancock, who claimed both “Songwriter” and “Song of the Year,” Wade Hammond for “Inspirational Male Artist” and Kali Rose “Inspirational Female Artist” of the year. For a complete list of winners, please see below.
were held last night at Cornerstone Nashville to honor the biggest
names and showcase emerging talent in Inspirational and Christian
Country Music. Winners included T. Graham Brown for “Mainstream Country Male Artist,” Joey+Rory for “Mainstream Country Duo or Group” and Carrie Underwood,
who received the most awards of the evening for “Mainstream Country
Female Artist,” “Mainstream Song” and “Video of the Year” for her
inspirational hit “Something in the Water.” Inspirational Country
winners included Steve Richard for “Entertainer of the Year,” Chuck Hancock, who claimed both “Songwriter” and “Song of the Year,” Wade Hammond for “Inspirational Male Artist” and Kali Rose “Inspirational Female Artist” of the year. For a complete list of winners, please see below.
Highlights of the evening included host of the evening, Melanie Walker
(of TCT Network’s “Come on In with Melanie Walker and “Sessions”
concert series”), being presented the “Living Legend/Pioneer Award,”
Bluegrass duo, The Roys, being named “Inspirational
Bluegrass Artist” for the fifth consecutive year, a smoldering musical
performance by youth nominees Isaac Cole and Tammy Brandt II (who won the division), as well as performances by John Anderson, T. Graham Brown, John Berry, Jeff Bates, The Wacaster Family, and more. Presenters included Cody McCarver (of Confederate Railroad), comedienne Nadine (of “Larry’s Country Diner” television show), Joanne Cash Yates, and more. Miss Tennessee USA 2015 Hope Stephens and Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2015 Savannah Chrisley presented the winners with their trophies. This year’s charity of choice was Operation Troop Aid.
(of TCT Network’s “Come on In with Melanie Walker and “Sessions”
concert series”), being presented the “Living Legend/Pioneer Award,”
Bluegrass duo, The Roys, being named “Inspirational
Bluegrass Artist” for the fifth consecutive year, a smoldering musical
performance by youth nominees Isaac Cole and Tammy Brandt II (who won the division), as well as performances by John Anderson, T. Graham Brown, John Berry, Jeff Bates, The Wacaster Family, and more. Presenters included Cody McCarver (of Confederate Railroad), comedienne Nadine (of “Larry’s Country Diner” television show), Joanne Cash Yates, and more. Miss Tennessee USA 2015 Hope Stephens and Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2015 Savannah Chrisley presented the winners with their trophies. This year’s charity of choice was Operation Troop Aid.
Slated for broadcast on the The Family Channel, Heartland, NRB Network, TCT Networks, The Worship Network, Lifestyle/CTN Network and Total Living Network in the upcoming months (check local schedule listings on each network for broadcast times in your area), this year’s show will reach well over two billion households worldwide. The ICMs are additionally supported through the weekly 2-hour radio show, Power Source Country, now nationally syndicated in over 100 markets through Westwood One. For more information on the annual awards show, please visit: faithfamilycountry.com.
2015 INSPIRATIONAL FAITH, FAMILY & COUNTRY™ AWARD WINNERS:
ENTERTAINER
Steve Richard
MALE VOCALIST
Wade Hammond
FEMALE VOCALIST
Kali Rose
VOCAL DUO and/or VOCAL PERFORMANCE
True Heart
INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY VOCAL GROUP OR BAND
The Wacaster Family
MAINSTREAM INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG
“Something In the Water” – Carrie Underwood
MAINSTREAM COUNTRY MALE ARTIST
T. Graham Brown
MAINSTREAM COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST
Carrie Underwood
MAINSTREAM COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP
Joey + Rory
INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG
“Jesus Broke That Bottle” – Chuck Hancock
SONGWRITER
Chuck Hancock
LIVING LEGEND/PIONEER AWARD
Melanie Walker
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Something In the Water” – Carrie Underwood
NEW ARTIST
Joy Roberts
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Greg McDougal
YOUTH IN MUSIC AWARD
Tommy Brandt II
INSPIRATIONAL COMEDIAN
T. Bubba Bechtol
RADIO STATION AND/OR NETWORK
HLE Radio
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Hunter Logan
MUSIC EVANGELIST
Russ Murphy
INSPIRATIONAL BLUEGRASS ARTIST
The Roys
TELEVISION NETWORK
TCT Network
FAITH, FAMILY & COUNTRY MOVIE
“Hoovey” – Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment
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