Rascal Flatts, Martina McBride and Scotty McCreery Among Winners
at The 19th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards
Nashville,
Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2013) – The 19th Annual ICM Faith, Family &
Country™ Awards were held tonight at The Fellowship at Two Rivers to
honor artists, songwriters, radio personalities and others in the genres
of Christian and Inspirational Country Music. Winners included Rascal
Flatts for “Mainstream Inspirational Country Song” and “Video,” Martina
McBride for “Mainstream Country Female Artist” and Scotty McCreery for
“Mainstream Country Male Artist,” along with the top Inspirational
Country Music artists: Kali Rose, Tommy Brandt, Mary James, The Roys and
many more. For a complete list of winners, please see below or visit www.FaithFamilyCountry.com.
Highlights of the evening included Gene Higgins being presented
with the “Living Legend Award,” as well as performances by Guy Penrod
and special guest Sarah Darling, Dennis Agajanian , Aaron & Amanda
Crabb, and Canton Junction. ICM favorite Andy Griggs took over hosting
duties from Inside Edition’s Megan Alexander for a portion of
the show, with Miss Tennessee USA 2014 and Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2014
presenting the winners with their trophies. The star power did not end
with performers. Presenters included American Idol’s Melinda Doolittle, The Voice’s
Holly Tucker, Jim Ed Brown, Former NBA Player Mike Glenn and The Roys.
The 19th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards were presented
by Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child and Operation Troop
Aid was this year’s charity of choice. Airing on The TCT Network, GEB
America, National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), The Worship Network and
Total Living Network (TLN), this year’s show reached a potential
audience of 1.6 billion, it’s largest to date.
2013 ICM Winners:
ENTERTAINER:
Kali Rose
MALE VOCALIST:
Tommy Brandt
FEMALE VOCALIST:
Mary James
VOCAL DUO / VOCAL DUO PERFORMANCE:
Steve Richard & Laura Dodd
VOCAL GROUP OR BAND:
Sunday Drive
MAINSTREAM INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG:
“Changed” Rascal Flatts
MAINSTREAM COUNTRY MALE ARTIST:
Scotty McCreery
MAINSTREAM COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST:
Martina McBride
MAINSTREAM COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP:
Joey+Rory
INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG:
“They Don’t Stay Little Long Enough” Chuck Hancock
SONGWRITER:
Chuck Hancock
VIDEO:
“Changed” – Rascal Flatts
MUSICIAN:
Dennis Agajanian
COMEDIAN:
Chonda Pierce
RADIO STATION/NETWORK:
Inspirational Country Radio Network
NEW ARTIST:
Charee White
YOUTH IN MUSIC AWARD:
The McDougal Kids
FAITH, FAMILY, & COUNTRY MOVIE:
Spirit of Love, the Mike Glenn Story – Film It Productions
Produced by Darla Rae
RADIO PERSONALITY:
Marty Smith
INSPIRATIONAL BLUEGRASS ARTIST:
The Roys
MUSIC EVANGELIST:
Russ Murphy
TELEVISION NETWORK:
RFD TV
2013 LIVING LEGEND:
Gene Higgins