16th ANNUAL INSPIRATIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

30/07/2010

Power Source Music Group announces that the 16th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards Show (ICM Awards) will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. CST at the Trinity Music City USA Auditorium located in Hendersonville, Tennessee.   In addition, Megan Alexander, Correspondent for the national television show, "INSIDE EDITION”, will co-host the award show. 

 
In addition, the show adds Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, to benefit from a portion of the ticket sales. Tickets are $45.00 and are on sale now. For tickets, more information and show highlights, please visit www.icm-awards.com
 
The annual Inspirational Country Music Awards are dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country music. Inspirational Country music is inspired by Faith, Family, and Country™. 
 
Previous show presenters and performers have included: Collin Raye, Ricky Skaggs, Craig Morgan, Tracy Lawrence, Natalie Grant with Wynonna, Charlie Daniels, Andy Griggs, Lonestar, Randy Houser, Jamie O’Neal, Josh Turner, Lee Greenwood, Emerson Drive, Richie McDonald, Linda Davis, Diamond Rio, Brian Littrell, Randy Owen, The Isaacs, Point of Grace, Phil Stacey, Melanie Walker, Jeff Bates, Tammy Cochran, the Carter Twins, Del Way and many more.Presenters andperformers will be announced in the coming months. 
 
The Inspirational Country Music Convention and Awards Show is a yearly event that draws music fans, broadcast media (radio, print, and TV) and the industry's top artists to Nashville to showcase music and to discuss industry related issues.  The member-voted ICM Awards Show is the keynote event of Inspirational Country Week, slated for October 10-14, in Nashville, TN.  The convention and show are presented by the 501C-3 not-for-profit corporation, founded in 1992, The Christian Country Music Association. For more Information on ICM Week, please email info@ccma.cc or visit www.ccma.cc .
 
About Megan Alexander
You see Megan every night as a Correspondent for the national television show "INSIDE EDITION," television's longest-running, top-rated and most-honored syndicated news magazine. She joined the show in fall of 2007 and covers everything from crime stories, the latest fashion trends and what the stars are up to. Megan has a knack for putting people at ease while entertaining and informing the public about the stories of the day. Megan also frequently appears on CNN Headline News “Showbiz Tonight” as a guest commentator.
 
Born and raised in Seattle, WA, she attended King's High School and was actively involved with the performing arts and musical theatre, singing and performing with a group called "Living Faith." Her first broadcasting job began with a classical music station in Santa Barbara, and then she headed to the music city of Nashville, TN where she worked in radio varying from Christian/Gospel, Pop and Country music. Megan debuted on television as part of the cast of “Tennessee Mornings on Fox 17.” She worked as a traffic reporter for MetroNetworks for the past two years. While in Nashville, Megan hosted a teen show for LifeWay Christian Resources called "Fuel." She also appears in country music artist Josh Turner’s music video “What it Ain’t” on CMT. Her film credits include the lead in the independent film “Something to Prove.”, and she wrote the theme song for the indie film “Heaven Cent”.
 
Today, Megan is a regular contributing writer for NSIDE Business Journal and pens their "Business Coach" section. Megan emcees countless charity events and seminars around the country for organizations like Girls Quest, Girls Inc and Wings. Megan and her husband live in New York City, is active in her church and adores her golden retriever/ cocker spaniel mix, Indiana! Megan is proud to host the ICM awards and be a part of a show that encourages family-friendly, inspirational music and programming!
 
About Soles4Souls™

Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear     companies and the closets of people like you. The charity distributes these shoes free of charge to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 10 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (currently donating one pair every 9 seconds.) The shoes have been distributed to people in over 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States.  Soles4Souls has been featured in Runner's World, Ladies’ Home Journal, National Geographic’s Green Guide and The New York Times.  It has appeared on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, BBC, CNN and thousands of regional news outlets across North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Anyone can join our cause, and we need your help. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.   
 

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