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IMN AWARD NOMINATIONS
IMN has announced the nominations for the Independent Music Network Awards 2022. Nominations are based on past artists votes and recommendations from IMN radio affiliates. Continued votes and support on the IMN sight will have a profound impact on the final outcome.
Winners will be announced in mid-January 2023. Here is the complete list of nominees:
2022 INDEPENDENT MUSIC NETWORK AWARDS
Mainstream Nominations
Favorite Single:
“Fluctuating” Hannyta
”Half Blind” Garrett Young
“Cold Hearted Woman” Art Carter
“Paint You A Love Song” John Michael Ferrari
“I Don’t Want To Share Your Love” Del Robbins
Favorite Male Artist:
Matt Gonzo Roehr
Steven Fox
John Michael Ferrari
Garrett Young
Art Carter
Papa Chico
Favorite Female Artist:
Hannyta
Sofia Evangelina
Eileen Carey
Rebecca Angel
Alex Krawczyk
Brandy Moss Scott
Favorite Impact Artist:
Alex Krawczyk
John Michael Ferrari
Brandy Moss Scott
Hannyta
Papa Chico
Favorite Group or Duo:
Zig Zag Band
Thadeus Project
Harmony Dreamers
Mainstream Breakout Single:
“I Still Love You So” Kenneth Roy
“Parted Waves” HeIsTheArtist
“Dreaming With Me” Eileen Carey
“Now” Laurence Elder
“Once Upon A Time” Thadeus Project
New Discovery Artist:
Steven Fox
Tommy Rice
Hannyta
Laurence Elder
Gary Pratt
New Artist Breakout Single:
“Happy Birthday 21” Steven Fox
“Walking Medicine” Miqa.el
“Better Days” Alex Krawczyk
“Fluctuating” Hannyta
Country Nominees
Favorite Single:
“Joyride” Callie Young
“On Country Radio” Joey Canyon
“I Don’t Want To Share Your Love” Del Robbins
“FarmHer” Mike Kuster
“Paint You A Love Song” John Michael Ferrari
“Take Me To Mexico Amigo” DK Davis
Favorite Male Artist:
Joey Canyon
Mike Kuster
Del Robbins
DK Davis
Gary Pratt
Favorite Female Artist:
Eileen Carey
Callie Young
Christine Van Hoy
Ashley Puckett
Pamela Hopkins
Favorite Duo or Band:
See Your Shadow
Tommy Rice & Patricia Barnett
Southpaw
Favorite Impact Artist
Mike Kuster
Callie Young
Joey Canyon
Del Robbins
Garrett Young
DK Davis
Country Breakout Single:
“You Gotta Jump In” Gary Pratt
“One Too Many” Pamela Hopkins
“Seeing Less Than Half Their Faces” Mike Kuster
“Missing West Virginia” See Your Shadow
“She’s Got A Heart Like Mine Remix 22” Terry Bell
“Now” Laurence Elder
New Discovery Artist:
Miqa.al
Pamela Hopkins
Ashley Puckett
Laurence Elder
John McDonough
Additional Nominations
Favorite Female Crossover Artist:
Callie Young
Brandy Moss Scott
Eileen Carey
Pamela Hopkins
Favorite Male Crossover Artist:
Garrett Young
Gary Pratt
DK Davis
Laurence Elder
Comeback Artist of the Year:
Matt Gonzo Roehr
Joey Canyon
Sylkie Monoff
Inspirational Song Of The Year:
”She Changed My Life Forever” Tommy Rice featuring Ed Silver
“Better Days” Alex Krawczyk
“Now” Laurence Elder
Entertainer of the Year:
Joey Canyon
Callie Young
Christine Van Hoy
Eileen Carey
Garrett Young
Perennial Hitmaker:
Christine Van Hoy
Thadeus Project
Dk Davis
Del Robbins
Record Label of the Year:
MTS Records
Route 66
West Coast Collective
Fame & Fortune Ent
Producer of the Year:
Garrett Young
Joey Canyon
Jim Cartwright
Holiday Song of the Year:
“The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” Mark Milovats
“Going Home For Christmas” Johnny Dan
“Must Be Christmas” Michael Damian
INDEPENDENT MUSIC NETWORK AWARD NOMINEES 2022
I am over the moon that Pittsburgh’s own MTS Records is nominated for Label of the Year. MTS deserves it and deserves to win. They have such good artists like Gary Pratt, Pamela Hopkins, See Your Shadow and the list goes on and on! Congratulations to Michael Sover and the whole MTS family.
Zoe Zuckerman
Pittsburgh, PA
One of my favorite songs of the year is “Paint You A Love Song” my John Michael Ferrari. So happy to see it nominated and I hope it wins. John always gives us good songs, but this one was special. Good Luck John Michael Ferrari.
Jade Richards
Boston, MA
So happy to see so many deserving Indy artists get recognition for their hard work. Bravo IMN for acknowledging the outstanding music coming from the Indy World of music. Congrats to all the Nominees and Good Luck!
Mike Behind The Mic
It is so hard to decide who to vote for because this is an outstanding list filled with great music. I think my votes will go to Callie Young because her songs talk to me. I can relate to each song she has released and I hope she keeps going because I love her songs.
Butter Hayes
Memphis, TN