Independent Music Awards Winners Announced

June 6, 2014 2:12 pm

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The 13th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) winners were announced today by Music Resource Group.

The awards honor work released by independent labels or self-released by artists. The judging panel included established artists,writers and music industry executives; including Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Judy Collins, Jim Lauderdale, Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone, Erika Nichols of the Bluebird Cafe, and Evan Schlansky of American Songwriter.

Awards were given by genre for best album, song, EP, Music Production, Video, and Design.

Among the winners were:

Acoustic (song) – Lu Flur, “Future Tides”

Adult Contemporary- Vienna Teng, Aims

Alt. Country- Robert Moses and the Harmony Crusaders, Self-Developing Country

Americana – Willie Sugarcapps, Willie Sugarcapps

Bluegrass – The Bankesters, Love Has Wheels

Blues – Scarecrow, Devil & Crossroads

Country – Natalie Howard, Under {Love’s} Umbrella

Folk/Singer-Songwriter – Valerie June, Pushin’ Against a Stone

Rock / Hard Rock – Midnight Spin, Don’t Let Me Sleep

Click here for a full list of winners.