New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Marty Raybon Official Website) The Inspirational Country
Music Awards (ICM) Top 10 finalists were announced today and MARTY RAYBON is a candidate for nomination in the INSPIRATIONAL BLUEGRASS ARTIST category. After winning the Pioneer Award by the ICM in 2005, Marty has certainly continued his success with numerous hit songs, successful tours and TV appearances. The ICMs are dedicated to honoring and showcasing artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country music inspired by Faith, Family and Country.™
Marty is currently receiving critical acclaim and chart success with several new albums and chart hits. SOUTHERN ROOTS & BRANCHES (Yesterday & Today) on Rural Rhythm Records includes the new single, "Dirt Road Heartache" currently the #1 song on the Bluegrass Today Top Airplay Chart. HAND TO THE PLOW, released on the Rural Rhythm Christian label, includes several extremely popular tracks including: "Working On A Building" with Trace Adkins, Jimmy Fortune, and T. Graham Brown, plus this chart single, "I've Seen What He Can Do" that was also released as a music video.
Marty has produced a remarkable list of career accomplishments during his impressive career including: 15 #1 singles, CMA, ACM, CGM and Grammy™ Awards and collectively sold well into the millions. Not only is Marty currently on tour performing at numerous festivals, fairs, churches and concert venues, but he can also be seen on numerous TV shows as well. He has three Rural Rhythm Records TV produced shows including his feature on BEHIND THE DREAM on BlueHighways TV, BLUEGRASS COMES TO THE VALLEY TV Special which is a part of RENO'S OLD TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL scheduled to air in
September on RFD-TV, and the upcoming CHRISTMAS THE MOUNTAIN WAY show that will air later this year on BlueHighways TV. Marty also made a recent appearance on PRAISE THE LORD TV show (TBN) where he performed "Working On A Building" with show host Jason Crabb, Jimmy Fortune, T. Graham Brown, and
Buddy Jewell.
The 18th Annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Awards Show will be held Oct. 18, 2012 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, TN. The organization's second round of balloting begins soon. More details can be found at www.ICM-Awards.com and www.ccma.cc.
For more information on Marty Raybon including upcoming tour dates, music and news, please MartyRaybon.com. For more information on Rural Rhythm, please visit RuralRhythm.com and RuralRhythmChristian.com