Co-hosts of the show will be Linda Davis and the 700 Club’s Lisa Ryan. Scheduled performers include: Andy Griggs, Jamie O’Neal, Josh Turner, Linda Davis, Melanie Walker, GunnPoint Band, Jeff Bates, Clifton Jansky, Del Way and Twice Robin.
The Inspirational Country Awards Show returns for its 7th year to the Ryman Auditorium, called "the Mother Church of Country Music." The member-voted ICM Awards is the main event of Inspirational Country Week, which is held November 5-10 in Nashville, TN.
Tickets for the award show are $45.00 and are on sale now through TicketMaster charge-by-phone at 615/255-9600 or at www.ticketmaster.com.
Recently, co-host Linda Davis and show performer Andy Griggs announced the following Top 5 nominees who are listed in alphabetical order within each category.
2005 ICM Awards Top 5 Nominees
Entertainer of the YearClifton Jansky, Dennis Agajanian, Fox Brothers, Marty Raybon, Mike Hammock
Male Vocalist
Clifton Jansky, Del Way, Mike Hammock, Mike Manuel, Randy Gunn, Tommy Brandt
Female Vocalist
Jeanie Kay Truesdale, Joyce Wagster, Lori Willcuts, Melanie Walker, Susie Luchsinger
Vocal Duo of the Year
Branded, Calvary Cowboys, Jeff/Sheri Easter, Potter Sisters, Twice Robin
Vocal Group
Alabama Crossmen, Fox Brothers, Lawrence Bishop Band, Philadelpheia, GunnPoint Band
Trio of the Year
Carpenter’s Tools, Jeff Treece Band, Last Light Band, Mere Image, Smith, White & Fairchild
Song of the Year
Angels - Randy Travis
Gotta Come From The Heart - Clifton Jansky
If That Ain’t Love - Fox Brothers
Live Like You Were Dying - Tim McGraw
That’s What I Love About Sunday - Craig Morgan
Songwriter of the Year
Clifton Jansky, Del Way, Mike Hammock, Robert Jason, Paul Overstreet
Mainstream Country Artist
Craig Morgan, Josh Turner, Oak Ridge Boys, Sawyer Brown, Tim McGraw
New Artist of the Year
April Metcalf, Chuck Campbell, Chunky Nelms, Farrell Knight, Nannette Vaughan, Phillip David Harris
Musician of the Year
Angel White, Charlie Daniels, Dennis Agajanian, Lawrence Bishop, Rory Hoffman
Comedy Act of the Year
Dennis Swanberg, Frankie Punkintown, Jeff Treece, Mike Snider, Roy Fox
Radio Personality of the Year
Bobby Lynn, Dave Raby, Fred Bacher, Neal Cannon, Rich Miller
Radio Station of the Year
KABF, Little Rock, AR
KOKS, Poplar Bluff, MO
WCRR, Rural Retreat, VA
WDEH, Sweetwater, TN
WJCR, Upton, KY
WTVY, Dothan, AL
Video of the Year
God’s Will, Martina McBride
If That Ain’t Love, Fox Brothers
Drugs Or Jesus, Tim McGraw
Mission Temple Fireworks Stand, Sawyer Brown
That’s What I Love About Sunday, Craig Morgan
Pioneer Award
Clint Miller, Dennis Agajanian, Ken Holloway, Marty Raybon, Mike Manuel
Youth In Music Award
Amber Morgan, Corey Brooks, Jonathan Channell, McKaylis, Shanta, Sydney Davis
Music Evangelist of the Year
Bill Mullis, Del Way, Dennis Agajanian, Lawrence Bishop, Randy & Heidi Gunn
Faith, Family & Country Movie
Because of Winn Dixie
Brad Stine: A Conservative Unleashed
Passion Of Christ
VeggieTales, Minnesota Cuke & Search for Samson’s Hairbrush
Woman Thou Art Loosed
Television Network
Daystar, Family Net, Inspirational Network, Pax, TBN, TCT Network
