10th Annual Independent Music Awards Winners Announced!
For Immediate Release
Flying Lotus, Melissa Auf der Maur, Little Miss Higgins, Christopher Tin, Pokey La Farge and The South City Three, Jackson Browne and David Lindley Among The Winners Of The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards
March 29, 2011 – Flying Lotus, Melissa Auf der Maur, Pokey La Farge and The South City Three, Little Miss Higgins, Christopher Tin, and Jackson Browne and David Lindley are among the diverse self-released and independent label talent named today by Music Resource Group (MRG) as the Judge-determined Winners of The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for fans and bands.
The Winners in more than 70 Song, Album, Music Video and Design categories winnowed from thousands of submissions from around the globe, were determined by a panel of 62 influential music industry pros including Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, Seal, Aimee Mann, Ozzy Osbourne, Bettye LaVette, Jim Lauderdale, Arturo Sandoval, Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour), Bill Bragin (Lincoln Center), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone), Pat McGuire (Filter Magazine) and Evan Schlansky (American Songwriter).
Details and complete list of Winners, Nominees and Judges available at: www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com
Fan Online Voting Will Determine The 10th IMA Vox Pop Winners
Music fans have until July 11th to champion their favorite Nominees and determine The 10th IMA Vox Pop Winners by voting online at www.IndependentMusicAwards.com/imanominee/10th.
Since the 324 Nominees were announced on February 15, more than 14,000 music fans have cast their votes. The fan-selected Winners will benefit from additional IMA marketing support.
Artistry Has Its Awards
For more than a decade, artists and labels from around the world have found new fans and prominence through The Independent Music Awards.
Produced by Music Resource Group, publisher of the popular industry contact database The Musician’s Atlas, The IMAs leverages its unrivaled access to performance, promotion and distribution outlets to connect Winners and Nominees to new audiences and revenue opportunities.
The program receives submissions from artists previously on major labels as well as self-released and indie label talent from more than 70 countries on six continents.
Submissions for The 11th Annual Independent Music Awards are currently being accepted at www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com/ima/submit.
| Section | Category | Winner | Winning Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Album | Adult Contemporary | Ali Milner | I Dare You |
| Album | Alt. Country | Possessed by Paul James | Feed the Family |
| Album | Americana | Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three | Riverboat Soul |
| Album | Blues | Little Miss Higgins | Across the Plains |
| Album | Children’s Music | Oran Etkin | Wake Up Clarinet! |
| Album | College Label Release (Album or EP) | Birdie Busch | Everyone Will Take You In |
| Album | Compilation Album | Various Artists | Classic Appalachian Blues |
| Album | Concept Album | My Glorious | Home Is Where The Heart Breaks |
| Album | Contemporary Christian | Craig Whittaker | Standing |
| Album | Contemporary Classical | Zoe Keating | Into the Trees |
| Album | Country | Darrell Scott | A Crooked Road |
| Album | Dance/Electronica | Flying Lotus | Cosmogramma |
| Album | Eclectic | Marco Benevento | Between the Needles & Nightfall |
| Album | Folk/Singer-Songwriter | Jane Taylor | Compass |
| Album | Gospel | Asylum Street Spankers | God’s Favorite Band |
| Album | Indie/Alt./Hard Rock | Melissa Auf der Maur | Out of Our Minds |
| Album | Instrumental | Dwayne Cote and Duane Andrews | Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews |
| Album | Jazz | Omar Sosa & NDR Bigband | Ceremony |
| Album | Latin | Arturo Ortega | Teoria Hibrida |
| Album | Live Performance | Jackson Browne & David Lindley | Love Is Strange |
| Album | Metal/Hardcore | Ceremony Of Darkness | 13 |
| Album | New Age | David Hoffman | Calmness of Spirit |
| Album | Pop/Rock | shoe. | Speed of Life |
| Album | Punk | The Knockouts | Among the Vultures |
| Album | R&B | Michael Stewart | Where I’m Going… |
| Album | Rap/Hip-Hop | Radio Radio | Belmundo Regal |
| Album | Reissue | Ola Belle Reed | Rising Sun Melodies |
| Album | Tribute Album | Various Artists: All Sewn Up – A Tribute To Patrik Fitzgerald | All Sewn Up – A Tribute To Patrik Fitzgerald |
| Album | World Beat | Sofia Rei | Sube Azul |
| Album | World Traditional | Zhao Jiazhen | Zhao Jiazhen: Masterpieces of the Chinese Qin from the Tang Dynasty to Today |
| EP | EP | the binary marketing show | Clues From the Past |
| Song | Acoustic | Amanda Duncan | Love I Have for You |
| Song | Adult Contemporary | The Webb Sisters | Baroque Thoughts |
| Song | Alt. Country | Jake and the Leprechauns | Busy Bee |
| Song | Americana | The Dustbowl Revival | Dan’s Jam |
| Song | Blues | Toy Soldiers | Throw Me Down |
| Song | Children’s Music | Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights | More Cowbell |
| Song | Contemporary Christian | J. Douglas Wright | Glorious Savior |
| Song | Country | The Steel Wheels | Nothing You Can’t Lose |
| Song | Cover Song | Lindy LaFontaine | Low |
| Song | Dance/Electronica | Svoy | Automatons |
| Song | Folk/Singer-Songwriter | Madison Violet | The Ransom |
| Song | Gospel | Divas Redemption feat. Paul Smith | Love Him 4 That |
| Song | Holiday Song (Any Holiday) | Myla Smith | Christmas Lights |
| Song | Indie/Alt./Hard Rock | Midnight Spin | Trigger Finger Itch |
| Song | Instrumental | Tim and Myles Thompson | Gypsy Samba |
| Song | Jazz | Earl MacDonald Jazz Orchestra | Bad Dream |
| Song | Latin | Domino Saints | Ahora es Ahora |
| Song | Love Song | Seth Glier | Naia |
| Song | Metal/Hardcore | Kaspar Torn | Pole Shift |
| Song | New Age | Sada | Gayatri Mantra |
| Song | Pop/Rock | Fictionist | Blue-Eyed Universe |
| Song | Punk | The SpacePimps | The Guide To Ruining Your Life |
| Song | R&B | The Alex Boye Review | Good For Ya Babe |
| Song | Rap/Hip-Hop | The Model T | Can’t Do It Like Me |
| Song | Sing Out For Social Action | KJ Denhert | Choose Your Weapon |
| Song | Song Used in Film/TV/Multimedia | Christopher Tin | Baba Yetu (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir) |
| Song | Story Song | Alex Berger | Snow Globe |
| Song | World Beat | Christopher Tin | Baba Yetu (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir) |
| Song | World Traditional | Music of Central Asia Vol. 9: In the Footsteps of Babur: Musical Encounters from the Lands of the Mughals | Dhun: Misra Kirwani |
| Design | Album Art | Nir Gutraiman | FeelAbouT – Point of You |
| Design | Album Packaging | Qing-Yang Xiao | CinCin Lee – Story Island |
| Design | Artist / Band Publicity Photography | Jenna Stoltzfus Stamm | The Swimmers – Publicity Photo |
| Design | Band Venue Poster | Vagina Panther | Vagina Panther – Vagina Panther Hair Pie |
| Design | Concert Photography | Doug Seymour | Hoots And Hellmouth – Live Photo |
| Design | Music Website | This By Them | Puzzle Tree Music (www.PuzzleTreeMusic.com) |
| Design | Swag [Merch] | Rick Tobey | Rick Tobey – Chickenhead Blues T-Shirt |
| Video | Music Video, Short Form | Flying Lotus | MmmHmm |
| Video | Music Video, Long Form | Music of Central Asia Vol. 8: Rainbow | Music of Central Asia Vol. 8: Rainbow |
Congrats to Darrell Scott for winning the IMA for Best Country Album. I am proud to be involved as Bryan Cole’s manager, and we look forward to the upcoming promotions for Bryan’s nominated CD, Wide Open Road. Thanks!
Well I tell you what, thanks very much for your time, nomination and selection as best album in Alt. Country. It’s very much appreciated folks. All the best to ya. Sincerely – konrad w./ppj
congrats my friend kj denhert! for your social speak out “choose your weapon”. your creative insight & wisdom is truly inspiring.
Congratulations to J. Douglas Wright on being BLESSED with IMA Best SONG-Contemporary Christian ‘GLORIOUS SAVIOR’ ! ! God has a PLAN ! All the best wishes and prayers to a Ministry Under Way ! The Words and Music that has been whispered into your mind gets to bless us ALL now.
Way to go Lindy LaFontaine!
Well done to Jane Taylor winner of best album for Folk/Singer-Songwriter, very well deserved!!!!
Great to see Jane Taylor getting some recognition in winning the Folk/Singer-songwriter category. Congratulations.
A well-deserved win for Philly’s Birdie Busch!!! She’s one of the most genuine and talented songwriters in this country.
Well, the best man won for Alt. Country album of the year!! If you don’t have “Feed The Family” by Possessed By Paul James, you are missing out. Such a great thing that he won this award!! Proves that there are still folks out there that appreciate real music!!
Congratulations to Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three for their award in the Americana category. They are most deserving.
Congratulations to Alex Boye for his award. What an amazing artist!
Congratulations to Michael Stewart on this wonderful honor, Best R&B album. Of course, I knew he was a winner the first time I heard his work 2 years ago. I am sure this is just the start of an amazing career in the music industry.
Congratulations to dear friend Christopher Tin for Baba Yetu! Brilliant Artist!
It is very inspiring to see The Binary Marketing Show win an award for their album, Clues from the Past, proving that musicianship and originality are still in demand and recognized by the music industry. Congratulations to the band and to the IMA!!!
Gina Cimmelli & Gina’s Picture Show are a great band I have seen often. Singer/songwriter Gina and band members Jeni Magana, Mat Weber, Mat Coser & Stoddy Blackall put on a great show. They are playing Arlene’s Grocery, 95 Stanton St. NYC this month. If you are in the neighborhood come look them up Mondays @ 8PM. Gina’s song Don’t Be Mad is a favorite & you can listen to it on Berklee Podcasts with Adam Ollen too.
shouts out 2my man MICHAEL STEWART for r&b album “where im going”…..You deserve the best my brother..Keep doin the thing, IM wacthin’!!!
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