The International Music and Entertainment Association held the 3rd Annual IMEA Awards on October 24th at the Marietta Performing Arts Center in Marietta, GA. Nominees were determined by an anonymous panel of music and entertainment industry judges. Final voting includes a Voting Committee, Industry Voters (members of the International Music and Entertainment Association) and music fans.
Here is the list of 2015 Winners
Adult Contemporary Song of the Year
Stronger – DeDe Wedekind – Written by: DeDe Wedekind
Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year
Billy Grima
Alternative Song of the Year
The Giver – Nic Nassuet – Written by: Nic Nassuet
Alternative Album of the Year
In The Moment – Me, Like Many
Americana Album of the Year
Hope – Imagination – Love – Meadows Fortune
Americana Song of the Year
Ghosts In The Field – Shantell Ogden – Written by: Shantell Ogden, Bill DiLuigi
Bluegrass Group of the Year
Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising
Blues Artist of the Year
Justin Pietrowski
Blues Song of the Year
Can’t Do Nothing Right – Stacy Jones – Written by: Stacy Jones
Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year
Randy Fisher
Christian/Gospel Group of the Year
FOLLOWER
Christian/Gospel Song of the Year
Just The Way You Are – James Basnet – Written by: James Basnet
Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
Hole In The Sky – J. Douglas Wright
Classical Song of the Year
Illumination – Jennifer Thomas – Written by: Jennifer Thomas
Country Entertainer of the Year
Curtis Braly
Country Male Artist of the Year
Matthew Huff
Country Female Artist of the Year
Katie Belle Akin
Country Album of the Year
When Love Collides – Alisa Star
Country Song of the Year
Me Before You – Marcum Stewart – Written by: Marcum Stewart, Shantell Ogden, Bill DiLuigi
Folk Artist of the Year
Lily Lambert
Folk Song of the Year
Be Here Now – Kristen Grainger – Written by: Kristen Grainger
Folk Album of the Year
Half Written Story – Sonnet Cottage
Hip Hop / Rap Artist of the Year
Justice
Hip Hop / Rap Song of the Year
Hometown – B-L33 ft. Matthew Huff – Written by: Brandon Lee Peters, Nathan Travis Plueard
Holiday Album of the Year
A Jazzy Christmas – Thisbe Vos
Holiday Song of the Year
That’s What I Love About Christmas – Rick Lang – Written by: Rick Lang, Stephen Mougin
Jazz Song of the Year
Take A Walk With Me – The PR Experience – Written by: Dr. Marvin A. Pryor, Nelson L. Render
Metal Group of the Year
Barrun/Runes
Pop Entertainer of the Year
AnnMarie Fox
Pop Artist of the Year
Nikkole
Pop Song of the Year
Zero – Nikkole – Written by: Derek Bramble, Jeanette Olsson
R&B / Soul Artist of the Year
Tamika Dunning
R&B / Soul Song of the Year
Everything I Need – Tamika Dunning – Written by: Jonathan Dunning, Tamika Dunning
Rock Group of the Year
Falling Through April
Rock Song of the Year
Crumble – McClinton – Written by: Michael McClinton
Rock Album of the Year
Prince of Rock N Roll – The Jacob Cade Project
Songwriter of the Year
Shantell Ogden
Music Video of the Year
Daydreamer – Tenasie
Record Label of the Year
MTS Records
Management Company of the Year
Briley Media Group
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Cats – Paramount Players
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Sam Frenkel – Nice Work If You Can Get It – Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre
Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical
Mark Price – Les Miserables – CharACTers Theatrics
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical
Nancy Jackson – Cats – Paramount Players
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Alan Jordan – Guys On Ice – Kettle Moraine Players
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Stacey Schnepp-Stoops – The Sound of Music – Our Gang Players
Outstanding Choreography
Melanie Cornelison – Cats – Paramount Players
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
Cody Carlton & Jeremy Acray – Les Miserables – CharACTers Theatrics
Outstanding Sound Design of a Musical
Mark Keeler/MK Productions – Gypsy – Our Gang Players
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical
Cody Carlton – Les Miserables – CharACTers Theatrics
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical – HONORABLE MENTION
Paige Fraley – White Christmas – Paramount Players
Colt D. Chambers Award of Excellence
Paige Fraley
