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Independent Music Network 2023 Nominees Announced
The Independent Music Network has announced its nominations for their annual Independent Music Network Awards 2023. The nominations once again are based on popularity, affiliates & votes via the network’s site. IMN is pleased to reveal the very best for the year in the independent arena & they invite artists, bands & music fans to have a hand in the final outcome. Recording artist and radio personality Buck McCoy will host a special IMN Nominations Radio Special in both the CountThe Independent Music Network has announced its nominations for their annual Independent Music Network Awards 2023. The nominations once again are based on The Independent Music Network has announced its nominations for their annual Independent Music Network Awards 2023. The nominations once again are based on popularity, affiliates & votes via the network’s site. IMN is pleased to reveal the very best for the year in the independent arena & they invite artists, bands & music fans to have a hand in the final outcome. Recording artist and radio personality Buck McCoy will host a special IMN Nominations Radio Special in both the Country & Mainstream formats from his Nashville studios where he will also provide detailed information on many of the nominees and new artist releases. If you feel you have something new to offer please contact talent director Debi Fee @ [email protected] or 310-877-9006 to secure a spot on this all important syndicated radio show. The current list of Nominees are as follows:
Mainstream Nominations
Favorite Single:
“Through The Waters” Art Carter
“Who’s That Girl?” John Michael Ferrari
“Life Worth Dyin For” Jeremy Parsons
“Us” Thadeus Project
“Chairman” Kenneth Roy
Favorite Male Artist:
John Michael Ferrari
Art Carter
John McDonough
Kenneth Roy
Jeremy Parsons
Bill Abernathy
Favorite Female Artist:
Livvy D
Pam Ross
Eileen Carey
Mckenna Mix
Brandy Moss Scott
Jen Ash
Favorite Impact Artist:
John Michael Ferrari
Brandy Moss Scott
Kenneth Roy
Bill Abernathy
Art Carter
Jeremy Parsons
Favorite Group or Duo:
Michael Damian and Sharon Hendrix
Thadeus Project
Tommy Rice/Paricia Barnett
Kool & The Gang w/Sha Sha Jones
Mainstream Breakout Single:
Pam Ross “Falling off The Merry Go Round”
Taydem Shoesmith “Are You Clapping?”
John McDonough “Point Me East”
Jen Ash “Trouble”
Eddy Mann “Hope of the World”
New Discovery Artist:
Pam Ross
Mckenna Mix
Eddy Mann
Taydem Shoesmith
Harry Kappen
Country Nominees
Favorite Single:
“For What It’s Worth” Del Robbins
“Friends With Benefits” Mike Kuster
“‘Music City” Brian Timmons
“Don’t Cry Daddy” DK Davis
“Change” Christine VanHoy
Favorite Male Artist:
Mike Kuster
Del Robbins
DK Davis
Brian Timmons
John Michael Ferrari
Favorite Female Artist:
Eileen Carey
Pam Ross
Christine Van Hoy
Callie Young
Favorite Duo or Band:
Harrison Country
Tommy Rice & Patricia Barnett
See Your Shadow
Midnight Sky
Favorite Impact Artist:
Mike Kuster
Del Robbins
Christine VanHoy
DK Davis
Brian Timmons
Country Breakout Single:
“Gettin’ By” Eleyet McConnell
“Music City” by Brian Timmons
“Till Your Boots Get Dirty” Gary Pratt
“Movin’ On Too” Harrison Country”
New Discovery Artist:
Bekka Dowland
Tia McGraff
Eleyet McConnell
Lady Redneck
Additional Nominations
Favorite Female Crossover Artist:
Brandy Moss Scott
Pam Ross
Eileen Carey
Favorite Male Crossover Artist:
John Michael Ferrari
Art Carter
DK Davis
Jeremy Parsons
John McDonough
Inspirational Song Of The Year:
“Through The Waters” Art Carter
”Hope of The World” Eddy Mann
“Butterfly Girl” Christine Van Hoy
Songwriter of the Year:
Tommy Rice
Mike Kuster
Callie Young
Garrett Young
Entertainer of the Year:
Art Carter
Christine Van Hoy
Eileen Carey
Garrett Young
Perennial Hitmaker:
Dk Davis
Del Robbins
Christine Van Hoy
Thadeus Project
Record Label of the Year:
MTS Records
Thadeus Records & Productions
Fame & Fortune Ent
Cappy Records
Producer of the Year:
Jim Cartwright for Fame & Fortune Ent
Pepper Jay for Cappy Records
Brian Ewald, Lexi White, Don Harrison for Never Can Tell Music
Garrett Young for West Coast Collective
INDEPENDENT MUSIC NETWORK AWARD NOMINEES 2023