<p dir="auto"><i><b>22</b></i><i><i><b>nd </b></i></i><i><b>Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards</b></i><i><i><b>® </b></i></i><i><i><b>Set For Thursday, October 27, 2016 at </b></i></i><i><i><b>Trinity Music City, Nashville, Tennessee</b></i></i></p>
<p dir="auto"><b>NASHVILLE</b>, Tenn. (September 9, 2016) – <b>The Inspirational Country Music Association</b> has announced the <b>Top 5 Nominees</b> in the 23 award categories for the <b>22nd Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards® Show</b>.</p>
<p dir="auto"><b>The</b><strong> Inspirational Country Music Awards</strong><b>® Show</b> recognizes artists, singer/songwriters and celebrity personalities in the Inspirational, Mainstream and Bluegrass genres, broadcast (radio/television) and comedic sectors. Over the span of two decades, the awards show and affiliated <b>Inspirational Country Music Week®</b> has been a testament to the organization’s accumulative work and initiatives, and in special recognition to celebrate the year-long accomplishments of the industry’s brightest new talents, biggest stars and living legends in the Inspirational Country Music sector.</p>
<p dir="auto">With more than 200 individuals on the initial ballot, some of the talented individuals nominated in the <b>Inspirational Country Music Awards® </b><b><b>2016 Top 5</b></b> include: <b>Hillary Scott, <a title="Carrie Underwood" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/carrie-underwood-tour-dates/">Carrie Underwood</a>, Joey Feek, </b><b><b>J</b></b><b>ayne Carter, Joy Roberts, Jeff Bates, <a title="Scotty McCreery" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSScottyMcCreery/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fscotty-mccreery-tickets%2F">Scotty McCreery</a>, <a title="Vince Gill" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSVinceG/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fvince-gill-tickets%2F">Vince Gill</a>, Greg McDougal, Johnny Rowlett, Kenny Lee Robinson (aka Cornbread The Comic), T. Bubba Bechtol, </b></p>
<p><b>Robby Lynn, Hunter Logan</b> among many others. <b>Tommy Brandt</b> (who is nominated in six of the 23 categories), <b>Mary James </b>(celebrates nominations in five categories) and <b>Kali Rose</b> (who is recognized for her talents in four categories) are among the front-runners. The announcements were made by the Inspirational Country Music Association® via Facebook LIVE last evening. (See 2016 Top 5 Nominations List)</p>
<p dir="auto">The <b>22nd Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards®</b> will be held <u>Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7PM </u>at <u>Trinity City </u>(1 Music Village Blvd. Hendersonville, TN).</p>
<p dir="auto">The show will be taped before a live audience and broadcast via multiple national television networks. (To be announced.) With a household reach of up to 3 billion homes, networks that have broadcast the awards show include NRB Network, GEB America, TCT Network and Total Living Network.</p>
<p dir="auto"><u><b>INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS® TICKET INFORMATION</b></u></p>
<p>General Admission awards show tickets are FREE to the public and available on a first-come-first-served basis. In support of the Inspirational Country Music Association® non-profit and its missions, in lieu of tickets, donations are welcomed and can be made by visiting <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/nzutgb/vl5e0i/7yr23h">HERE</a>.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Seating: Audience members with FREE tickets will be situated in general admission seating. VIP seating is reserved for sponsors, registered conference attendees, nominees and performer.</p>
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<p dir="auto">For more information, visit online <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/nzutgb/vl5e0i/nrs23h">www.inspirationalcountrymusic.com</a></p>
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PRESS RELEASE: INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES TOP 5 AWARDS NOMINEES
