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2015 Winners Of IMEA Awards

originally published: 10/27/2015


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




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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

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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




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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




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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

The IMEA Awards are presented annually by the International Music and Entertainment Association (IMEA). IMEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and serving as an advocate to individuals and organizations within the performing arts and entertainment industries. The IMEA Awards were developed to honor and recognize the best in independent music and entertainment, internationally. For more information visit http://www.imeaawards.com


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