Finalists for Inspirational Country Music Awards Announced

The Inspirational Country Music Association has announced the finalists for the 2013 Inspirational Country Music Awards. Voted on by members, the categories include entertainer, artist, new artist, song, songwriter, group, duo, musician, radio, radio station, film and television honors, as well as newly-added categories Mainstream Country Male, Mainstream Country Female and Mainstream Country Group/Duo. This year’s finalists feature country music superstars, bluegrass favorites and Inspirational Country music staples alike, including Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Darius Rucker, Chuck Day, Alan Jackson, The Roys and more. The 2013 ICM Faith, Family and Country Convention and Awards will take place at Two Rivers at Opryland in Music City on Oct 20-24, 2013; with the 19th annual Inspirational Country Music Awards taking place on October 24, 2013, at Two Rivers.
ENTERTAINER:
 Chuck Day
 Dennis Agajanian
 Guy Penrod
 Jeff Bates
 Kali Rose
 Steve Richard

MALE VOCALIST:
 Chuck Day
 Chuck Hancock
 Daniel Alan
 Lucas Hoge
 Tommy Brandt

FEMALE VOCALIST:
 Aubree Bullock
 Kali Rose
 Larissa
 Laura Dodd
 Mary James

VOCAL DUO / VOCAL DUO PERFORMANCE:
 Aaron & Amanda Crabb
 Branded
 Randy-Paul
 Steve Richard & Laura Dodd
 The Roys

VOCAL GROUP OR BAND:
 CrossCountry the Band
 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
 Jayc Harold Band
 Kristina Craig Band
 Sunday Drive

MAINSTREAM INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG:
“Changed” – Rascal Flatts
“I Drive Your Truck”- Lee Brice
“Old King James” – Scotty McCreery
“See You Again” – Carrie Underwood
“Touchdown Jesus”- Tim McGraw

MAINSTREAM COUNTRY MALE ARTIST:
 Alan Jackson
 Andy Griggs
 John Berry
 Scotty McCreery
 Vince Gill

MAINSTREAM COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST:
 Carrie Underwood
 Dolly Parton
 Lauren Alaina
 Martina McBride
 Reba McEntire

MAINSTREAM COUNTRY DUO or GROUP:
 Diamond Rio
 Joey + Rory
 Oak Ridge Boys
 Rascal Flatts
 Thompson Square

INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG:
“Hey Do You Know Me” – Kali Rose
“Meanwhile Back At the Cross” – Tommy Brandt
“They Don’t Stay Little Long Enough” – Chuck Hancock
“Unknown Soldiers” – Russ Murphy
“You Can Always Come Back Home” – Chuck Day

SONGWRITER:
 Chuck Hancock
 Greg McDougal
 Paul Staggs of Branded
 Russ Murphy
 Tommy Brandt

VIDEO:
 Changed – Rascal Flatts; Directed by Carl Diebold
 See You Again – Carrie Underwood; Directed by Eric Welch
 Time is Love – Josh Turner; Directed by Peter Zavadil
 Toothbrush – Steve Richard; Directed by Shawn Foster
 True Believers – Darius Rucker; Directed by Jim Wright

INSPIRATIONAL BLUEGRASS ARTIST:
 Bruce & Betsy Mullen
 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
 Rhonda Vincent
 Ricky Skaggs
 The Roys