THE
17TH ANNUAL INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Announces
Performances by Lee Greenwood, Ricky Skaggs, Joey
& Rory and The Roys
On October
28th, The Schermerhorn Symphony Center will host
the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music
Awards, and taking the stage will be some of
today's most beloved Inspirational Country
artists including Lee Greenwood, Joey & Rory,
and returning "ICM Faith, Family &
Country Award" winners Ricky Skaggs and The
Roys.
With four Inspirational Country Music Awards
including the 2010 ICM/Inspirational Bluegrass
Artist of the Year, 2008 and 2009 Mainstream
Country Artist of the Year and 2008 Musician of
the Year, Skaggs is no stranger to the event. In
his upcoming July 19th release, Country Hits
Bluegrass Style, Skaggs pays homage to both his
country and bluegrass roots by featuring 14
classic country songs recorded in bluegrass
style, sure to garner further na-tional
attention. In addition to his ICM Faith, Family
& Country Awards, Skaggs has won a total of 8
ACM Awards, 8 CMA Awards, and 14 Grammy Awards.
A special segment during the ceremony will
feature songsmith Lee Greenwood, writer of one of
the most recog-nizable songs in America history,
to honor the 10th anniversary of September 11,
2001 in remembrance of those affected by the
tragedy. Throughout Greenwood's illustrious
career he has recorded over 20 albums, sold
millions and charted more than 35 singles.
Greenwood's latest body of work, I Want You In My
World, is an EP of seven songs including two
self-written tracks, set to release on July 25th.
www.ICM-awards.com
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