Nashville, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2013) – The 19th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards were held tonight at The Fellowship at Two Rivers to honor artists, songwriters, radio personalities and others in the genres of Christian and Inspirational Country Music.  Winners included Rascal Flatts for “Mainstream Inspirational Country Song” and “Video,” Martina McBride for “Mainstream Country Female Artist” and Scotty McCreery for “Mainstream Country Male Artist,” along with the top Inspirational Country Music artists: Kali Rose, Tommy Brandt, Mary James, The Roys and many more. For a complete list of winners, please see below or visit www.FaithFamilyCountry.com.

Highlights of the evening included Gene Higgins being presented with the “Living Legend Award,” as well as performances by Guy Penrod and special guest Sarah Darling, Dennis Agajanian , Aaron & Amanda Crabb, and Canton Junction. ICM favorite Andy Griggs took over hosting duties from Inside Edition’sMegan Alexander for a portion of the show, with Miss Tennessee USA 2014 and Miss Tennessee Teen USA 2014 presenting the winners with their trophies. The star power did not end with performers. Presenters included American Idol’sMelinda Doolittle, The Voice’s Holly Tucker, Jim Ed Brown, Former NBA Player Mike Glenn and The Roys. The 19th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards were presented by Samaritan’s Purse and Operation Christmas Child and Operation Troop Aid was this year’s charity of choice. Airing on The TCT Network, GEB America, National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), The Worship Network and Total Living Network (TLN), this year’s show reached a potential audience of 1.6 billion, it’s largest to date.

2013 ICM Winners:

ENTERTAINER:
Kali Rose

MALE VOCALIST:
Tommy Brandt

FEMALE VOCALIST:
Mary James

VOCAL DUO / VOCAL DUO PERFORMANCE:
Steve Richard & Laura Dodd

VOCAL GROUP OR BAND:
Sunday Drive

MAINSTREAM INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG:
“Changed” Rascal Flatts

MAINSTREAM COUNTRY MALE ARTIST:
Scotty McCreery

MAINSTREAM COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST:
Martina McBride

MAINSTREAM COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP:
Joey+Rory

INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY SONG:
“They Don’t Stay Little Long Enough” Chuck Hancock

SONGWRITER:
Chuck Hancock

VIDEO:
“Changed” – Rascal Flatts

MUSICIAN:
Dennis Agajanian

COMEDIAN:
Chonda Pierce

RADIO STATION/NETWORK:
Inspirational Country Radio Network

NEW ARTIST:
Charee White

YOUTH IN MUSIC AWARD:
The McDougal Kids

FAITH, FAMILY, & COUNTRY MOVIE:
Spirit of Love, the Mike Glenn Story – Film It Productions
Produced by Darla Rae

RADIO PERSONALITY:
Marty Smith

INSPIRATIONAL BLUEGRASS ARTIST:
The Roys

MUSIC EVANGELIST:
Russ Murphy

TELEVISION NETWORK:
RFD TV

2013 LIVING LEGEND:
Gene Higgins

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