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IMN NOMINATIONS SET
The Independent Music Network has announced its nominations for their annual Independent Music Network Awards. Based on popularity & votes via the network’s sight, IMN showcases the very best for 2021 in the independent arena. They invite artists and bands for their 2021 Nomination Radio Special for both the Mainstream and the Country formats & fan votes this month on the sight will help to determine the winners. This will be the final look at songs, artists & nominees before announcing the winners in January of 2022. Recording artist and radio personality Buck McCoy will host both shows from his Nashville studios where he will provide detailed information on many of the nominees featured. If you feel you are deserving of this recognition and you want to participate – please contact talent director Debi Fee @ FAF Media – 310-877-9006 (fafmedia@aol.com) in order to secure a spot on this all important syndicated radio show. The current list of nominees are as follows:
2021 INDEPENDENT MUSIC NETWORK AWARDS
Mainstream Nominations
Favorite Single:
“Endure” Sofia Evangelina
“Thoughts & Prayers” Rebecca Angel
“I Got The Music In Me” April Diamond & David Longoria
“You Are The One” Art Carter
“Who’s To Blame” Garrett Young
“Closer” Gramma Rikki
“Night Until The Day” Thadeus Project
Favorite Male Artist:
Garrett Young
Art Carter
Christopher Joyner
Papa Chico
John Michael Ferrari
Favorite Female Artist:
Sofia Evangelina
Gramma Rikki
Eileen Carey
Chesney Claire
Brandy Moss Scott
Favorite Impact Artist:
Art Carter
Brandy Moss Scott
Gramma Rikki
Papa Chico
John Michael Ferrari
Favorite Group or Duo:
Thadeus Project
Mind Body & Soul
Doug Kistner & Bill Champlin
Shytown
April Diamond & David Longoria
Mainstream Breakout Single:
“Leave It All Behind” Eileen Carey
“Fire Inside” Christopher Joyner
“Night Until The Day” Thadeus Project
“My Heart Can’t Breathe” John Michael Ferrari
“Thoughts & Prayers” Rebecca Angel
New Discovery Artist:
Sofia Evangelina
Art Carter
John Michael Ferrari
Shytown
Chesney Claire
New Artist Breakout Single:
“Caught In A Lie” Papa Chico
“Distracted” Chesney Claire
“You Are The One” Art Carter
“Fire Inside” Christopher Joyner
“Endure” Sofia Evangelina
Country Nominees
Favorite Single:
“Your Fool” Garrett Young
“Uptown Girl Down Home Guy” Poppyiris
“Love Is Always 17” Del Robbins
“Down Home Georgia” Kevan Michaels
“What If You Did” Christine Van Hoy
“California” Travis Reid Ball & the Trouble
“Daddy’s Blue Jean Jacket” Mike Kuster
“Rag Top Down” DK Davis
Favorite Male Artist:
Kevan Michaels
Mike Kuster
Del Robbins
DK Davis
Garrett Young
Favorite Female Artist:
Eileen Carey
Callie Young
Christine Van Hoy
Kinsey Rose
Favorite Duo or Band:
Travis Reid Ball & the Trouble
Harrison Country
Poppyiris
The Dylan Harris Network
Favorite Impact Artist:
The Dylan Harris Network
Mike Kuster.
Callie Young
Del Robbins
Garrett Young
DK Davis
Country Breakout Single:
“Ride On The Gypsy Wind” The Dylan Harris Network
“Daddy’s Blue Jean Jacket” Mike Kuster
“Wide Open Skies” Segal Venerate
“Ain’t The Beer Cold” Harrison Country
“Down Home Georgia” Kevan Michaels
“Rag Top Down” DK Davis
New Discovery Artist:
Segal Venerate
Kevan Michaels
The Dylan Harris Network
Travis Reid Ball & the Trouble
Additional Nominations
Favorite Crossover Artist:
Callie Young
Garrett Young
Brandy Moss Scott
Eileen Carey
Poppyiris
Inspirational Song of the Year:
“Thanks To You It Wasn’t Me” Bradley Harris
“Find The Stars” Terry Bell
“Endure” Sofia Evangelina
“Lord I Hope This Day Is Good” Kinsey Rose
Entertainer of the Year:
Callie Young
Christine Van Hoy
Eileen Carey
Kevan Michaels
Mind Body & Soul
Garrett Young
Record Label of the Year:
Fame & Fortune Entertainment
Route 66
West Coast Collective
Apache Road
Producer of the Year:
Garrett Young
Rashid Lanie
Jim Cartwright
Holiday Song of the Year:
“Love Come Around” Pete Hopkins
“Going Home For Christmas” Johnny Dan
“Christmas Of My Heart” Jeff Fowler
“Christmas Time Without You” Michael Damian
Video of the Year:
“All Good” The Dylan Harris Network
“Love is Always Seventeen” Del Robbins
“Vitamin U” Poppyiris
“Nothing to Say” Sivill Williams
INDEPENDENT MUSIC NETWORK AWARD NOMINEES 2021
Photo: IMN Nominee Christopher Joyner
Congratulations to all the Nominees. Your hard work, good music and determination is paying off. This is a big deal if you are an Indie Artist. Good luck to all.
Mike Behind The Mic
As a supporter of Indie music and Indie Artists, I love the IMN Awards. Thank you IMN for acknowledging the good music and the good artists who work so hard to be heard.
Nicole Gray
New York, NY
I have a lot of favorites on the Country side of the world this year in the Indie arena. Callie Young is amazing and I hope we hear a lot from her next year. I also like Del Robbins. “Love Is Always 17” is one of my favorite songs of the year. And you can never go wrong with Christine VanHoy. Every single song she has released through the years has hit #1. There is a reason for that. She is an incredible singer/songwriter. Good Luck to all.
Butter Hayes
Memphis, TN
I look forward to these nominations every year because I am a big believer and supporter of Indie music and the artists who make the music. Congratulations to all nominees.
Justin Yes
San Diego, CA
I am a HUGE Callie Young fan and I hope she wins every award she is nominated for because she is amazing. I also like Buck McCoy’s songs, but I guess because he is the Host of their radio shows he can’t get nominated. But Buck is amazing too.
Paulie Jordan
Ashland, OR
Hey Paulie. I am a rocker with my own band in Southern California and I like Callie’s brother Garrett Young’s sound. Callie is Country and I’m into rock and Garrett walks the line in both areas. Check her brother out. Hope he wins!
Corey Roth
Huntington Beach, CA
I listen to the IMN shows all the time and I am hoping Del Robbins’ song “Love Is Always 17” wins. It is one of my favorite songs ever. I like Brandy Moss Scott’s “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia.” Her voice is so good and I also liked “Daddy’s Blue Jean Jacket” by Mike Kuster. IMN plays the best Country music on their Country Show.
Lola Lee Little
Tupelo, MS
Hard to believe it is that time again–awards time. Good Luck to all the nominees. I have listened to their songs all year long on IMN and all are deserving of winning.
Jackey Cutler
Chicago, IL