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INDEPENDENT MUSIC NETWORK AWARD NOMINATIONS REVEALED

The Independent Music Network has announced the nominations for their annual Independent Music Network Awards. The #1 rated indie website that provides weekly charts & a powerful syndicated radio show, pays tribute to the artists and bands that had the strongest impact on their Top30 charts for 2017.

IMN is also now in pre-production for their 2017 Nominations & Holiday Radio Special for both Mainstream and Country. If you are an artist that has been considered for the 2017 Independent Music Network Awards, a Holiday song for Christmas or just need to have your song featured on their most listened to Radio Special of the year, this show should be considered by all artists and bands.

Buck McCoy will host both shows from his Nashville studios where he will provide special detailed information on all of the acts featured and nominated. Please contact talent director Debi Fee at 310-877-9006 ([email protected]) in order to get all the details on how to become involved. The current list of all nominee’s, the music charts and shows may be viewed by going to: www.independentmusicnetwork.com

Photo: IMN Nominee Garrett Young

Here are the Nominations for this year’s Independent Music Network Awards:

Mainstream Nominations

Favorite Single
“Do You Hear My Cries” / Garrett Young
“Positively Beautiful” / Jane Siberry
“Secret Lover” / Dianne Meinke
“One More Day” / Devi
“Too Sophisticated” / JoAnna Michelle

Favorite Male Artist
Garrett Young
Chuck Murphy
John Ratliff
Chris Rudd

Favorite Female Artist
Brandy Moss Scott
Dianne Meinke
Jane Siberry
Eileen Carey
Devi

Favorite Impact Artist
Chuck Murphy
Jane Siberry
Dianne Meinke
Brandy Moss Scott
The Lane Project

Favorite Group or Duo
Chuck Murphy & Big Coyote
John Ratliff & Receptacle
Thadeus Project
Chris Rudd & Marcus Colbert
The Lane Project

New Discovery Artist
Mighty Men of Faith
Joanna Michelle
Kanisha
Jon Haggerty
Devi
The Lane Project

Country Nominees

Favorite Single
“Butterfly Feeling” / Vanessa Lavoie
“Peace Be With You” / Chuck Murphy
“Love Me” / Christine Van Hoy
“Anyway” / Al & Trey
“Boot Scootin”” / Brian Timmons
“Good Bad Girl” / Eileen Carey
“Love Is Magic” / John Ratliff & Receptacle

Favorite Male Artist
Trace Thompson
Chuck Murphy
Steve Zuwala
Brian Timmons
DK Davis

Favorite Female Artist
Vanessa Lavoie
Christine Van Hoy
Eileen Carey
Desi Hickman

Favorite Duo or Band
Chuck Murphy & Big Coyote
Richard Thomas Band
Al & Trey
John Ratliff & Receptacle
CR Ecker Band
Rebel Hearts & Boyz Nite Out

Favorite Impact Artist
Trace Thompson
Richard Thomas Band
Eileen Carey
Vanessa Lavoie

New Discovery Artist
Vanessa Lavoie
Kylie Nicole
Richard Thomas Band
Trace Thompson
Steve Zuwala
Brian Timmons

Additional Nominations

Favorite Crossover Artist
Chuck Murphy
Eileen Carey
Al & Trey
John Ratliff & Receptacle

Comeback Artist of the Year
Patking
Dk Davis
Desi Hickman

Video of the Year
Thadeus Project “Picture Book”
Brandy Moss Scott “I Don’t Really Know”
Eileen Carey “Good Bad Girl”
Dianne Meinke “Lemonade Freshly Squeezed”
Christine Van Hoy “Life Is Good”

Entertainer of the Year
Eileen Carey
Christine Van Hoy
Thadeus Project
Dianne Meinke
Chuck Murphy

Inspirational Song of the Year
“Love Is Magic” / John Ratliff & Receptacle
“Power of We” Mighty Men of Faith
“Jesus & Me” Trace Thompson
“Positively Beautiful” Jane Siberry
“Reach Beyond” Al & Trey