{"id":936,"date":"2009-10-20T14:04:26","date_gmt":"2009-10-20T14:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/gospelsoundcheck\/2009\/10\/15th-annual-inspirational-coun.html"},"modified":"2009-10-20T14:04:26","modified_gmt":"2009-10-20T14:04:26","slug":"15th-annual-inspirational-coun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gospelsoundcheck\/2009\/10\/15th-annual-inspirational-coun.html","title":{"rendered":"15th Annual Inspirational Country Music Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 15th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards took place last week, and Ricky Skaggs was selected Mainstream Country Artist of the Year.
\nCraig Morgan received the Video of the Year for his single “God Must Really Love Me” and Tracy Lawrence won Mainstream Inspirational Song of the Year for “Up To Him.”
\nOther big winners included, Cross Country the Band, namedEntertainer of the Year for the second year in a row; Tommy Brandy, Male Vocalist of the Year; Sandra Dee, Female Vocalist of the Year; Point of Grace, Vocal Group of the Year.
\nThe annual Inspirational Country Music Awards are dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country music.
\nHere is the complete list of winners in the 21 categories voted on by the CCMA membership:<\/p>\n


\nEntertainer of the Year<\/strong>
\nCrossCountry the Band
\nMale Vocalist<\/strong>
\nTommy Brandt
\nFemale Vocalist <\/strong>
\nSandra Dee
\nVocal Duo<\/strong>
\nThe Roys
\nVocal Group <\/strong>
\nPoint of Grace
\nMainstream Inspirational Country Song<\/strong>
\nUp To Him
\nTracy Lawrence
\nMainstream Country Artist<\/strong>
\nRicky Skaggs
\nChristian Country Song <\/strong>
\nGood Ole Boys
\nJames Payne & Del Way
\nSongwriter <\/strong>
\nRuss Murphy
\nVideo <\/strong>
\nGod Must Really Love Me
\nCraig Morgan
\nDirector, Eric Welch
\nNew Artist<\/strong>
\nSteve Richard
\nMusician<\/strong>
\nDennis Agajanian
\nComedy Act <\/strong>
\nBarry McGee
\nRadio Personality<\/strong>
\nLeon Joplin
\nRadio Station<\/strong>
\nWCWV, Summersville, WV
\nLiving Legend Award<\/strong>
\nKen Holloway
\nInspirational Bluegrass Artist <\/strong>
\nThe Isaacs
\nYouth In Music Award<\/strong>
\nMatthew Wacaster
\nMusic Evangelist of the Year<\/strong>
\nRuss Murphy
\nFaith, Family, & Country Movie<\/strong>
\nFireproof, Provident Films
\nTelevision Network<\/strong>
\nTCT Network
\nFor more about the ICM Awards, visit the website.<\/a>
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