The nominees for the 14th Annual Inspirational Country Music (ICM) Awards have been announced. The award show will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. CST at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium located in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Josh Turner, Randy Travis, Ricky Skaggs & The Whites are nominated in the Mainstream act category. Alison Krauss received a nod in the Bluegrass category.
The annual ICM Awards are dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country Music.
Multi-platinum recording artist Collin Raye will be hosting the show as well as performing. Raye has hosted a past ICM Awards Show and has numerous projects involving Christian & Inspirational Music, including: "The Gift," "The 11th Commandment," "Quitters" and "Soldier's Prayer."
The Isaacs are slated as the first performers on the show. In addition, the Grammy Award winning group, Point of Grace, as well as Greg McDougal with Tammy Cochran, 2007 ICM Entertainer of the Year, Del Way, James Payne and Mike Rimmey are confirmed to perform on the show. Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming months. For more information and show highlights, please visit
ICM Awards.
The following 2008 ICM Top 5 nominees are listed in alphabetical order within each category; three categories had a tie and therefore have six nominees.*
Entertainer of the Year
CrossCountry the Band
Del Way
Russ Murphy
The Isaacs
Tommy Brandt
Male Vocalist*
Del Way
Greg McDougal
James Payne
John Sines Jr.
Mike Rimmey
Tommy Brandt
Female Vocalist
Kathy Joy Bell
Melanie Walker
Rebecca Linda Smith
Sandra Dee
Sonya Isaacs
Vocal Duo
Bellamy Brothers
Blue County
Branded
Jeff & Sheri Easter
Robert & James
Vocal Group or Band*
CrossCountry The Band
Fox Brothers
Last Light Band
New Jerusalem
Oak Ridge Boys
The Isaacs
Mainstream Inspirational Country Song
Did I Make A Difference: Oak Ridge Boys
Drug Problem: Bellamy Brothers
I Saw God Today: George Strait
Small Town Southern Man: Alan Jackson
What You Give Away: Vince Gill
Mainstream Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
George Strait
Josh Turner
Randy Travis
Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
Christian Country Song
Card Carrying Christian: Del Way
Choice: Danny Ray Harris
Heroes: Branded
Put A Little Love In Your Heart: Fox Brothers
Wood & Steel: Russ Murphy
Songwriter
Del Way
Greg McDougal
Mike Manuel
Russ Murphy
Tommy Brandt
Legend / Pioneer Award
Dennis Agajanian
Ken Holloway
Susie Luchsinger
Mike Hammock
Randy Travis
Video
I Saw God Today - George Strait
Small Town Southern Man - Alan Jackson
So Small - Carrie Underwood
Till I Was A Daddy Too - Tracy Lawrence
This Is Where Jesus Would Go - T. Jae Christian
New Artist
Amanda Fessant
Brett Hill
Danny Ray Harris
Deborah Hightower
The Springs
Musician
Dennis Agajanian
Justin Todd Herrod
Lawrence Bishop
Ricky Skaggs
Rory Hoffman
Comedy Act
Barry McGee
Chonda Pierce
Jeff Treece
Mark Lowery
Roy Fox
Radio Personality
J.R. Pitsenbarger
John Ritter
Leon Joplin
Rich Miller
Robby Lynn
Radio Station*
KIJN: Farwell, TX
WCWV: Summerville, W.VA
WDJR: Dothan, AL
WEPG: South Pittsburg, TN
WJCR: Upton, KY
WSM AM: Nashville
Inspirational Bluegrass Artist
Alison Krauss
Isaacs
Lawrence Bishop
New Jerusalem
Ricky Skaggs & The Whites
Youth In Music Award
Amber Morgan
Calina Boggs
Jasmun Basilone
Matthew Wacaster
The Springs
Music Evangelist of the Year
Bill Mullis
Del Way
James Payne
Russ Murphy
Tommy Brandt
Faith, Family, & Country Movie
Chronicles of Narnia II
Facing The Giants
One Night With The King
The Wager
Segregated Sunday
Television Network
Daystar
Gospel Music Channel
Great American Country (GAC)
TCT Network
Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN)
Country Hound - Carrie Underwood and George Strait Get ICM Awards Noms
thats awesome! i hope carrie wins! all her songs r inspirational 
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