2018 Nominees

Congratulations to the International Music and Entertainment Association’s 5th Annual IMEA Award Official Nominees and Early Honors Recipients! To download a PDF of the Official Nominees/Early Honors, click here.

5th Annual IMEA Awards    
2018 IMEA Award Early Honors Recipients
Alternative Album of the Year
Title Artist
Great Escape Deluxe Paper Lights
Blues Album of the Year
Title Artist
Everywhere From Here Joel DaSilva
Holiday Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Unhappy Holiday Katie Garibaldi Katie Garibaldi
Holiday Album of the Year
Title Artist
A Mother Daughter Christmas Emily Drennan and Patti Drennan
Latin Artist of the Year
Paul C
Latin Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Fantasma The Braided Janes Jessica Rodriguez, Andrew Doyle, Juny Alvarez
Pop Album of the Year
Title Artist
August Ambitions Kory Bard
Spiritual Album of the Year
Title Artist
Sapient Steven Chesne
Outstanding Production of a Play
Title Producing Organization
Blind Date at Happy Hour Kettle Moraine Players, Inc.
Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year
Andre Gimaranz
DeDe Wedekind
Dylan Galvin
Ed Roman
Kelly&Ellis
Sarantos
Adult Contemporary Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
America United DeDe Wedekind DeDe Wedekind
Falling Apart Andre Gimaranz Andre Gimaranz
Tennessee Whiskey Kelly&Ellis Leslie Ellis, Robin Ruddy, Sarah Turner
The Way She Goes Ed Roman Ed Roman
Why Would the Devil Be Jealous of You? Dylan Galvin Dylan Galvin
Adult Contemporary Album of the Year
Title Artist
Above The Clouds Sarantos
Remember to Play Dylan Galvin
Supermoon Andre Gimaranz
The Long Road to You Kelly&Ellis
Alternative Artist of the Year
JJ McGuigan
Low Bodies
Nic Nassuet
Paper Lights
The Majolly Project
Alternative Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Die Die My Darling Nic Nassuet Jerry Only, Glen Danzig
Home JJ McGuigan JJ McGuigan, Garrett Crow
Missin You Low Bodies Joshua Kendrick
Wailing Walls Stage Republic Corjan de Raaf
We're A Lot Like Trees Paper Lights Dan Snyder
Americana Artist of the Year
Erisa Rei
Sam Rochford
Shantell Ogden
The Scatterlings
Wayne Warner
Americana Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Don't Fade Away Erisa Rei Erisa Rei Kopp
God for a Minute Wayne Warner Wayne Warner, Juanita Lee
Lost and Alone The Scatterlings Lesley Kornfeld
So Easy Sam Rochford Sam Rochford
Truth About Trains Shantell Ogden Shantell Ogden, Bill DiLuigi, Sarah Turner
Americana Album of the Year
Title Artist
Glass Jar Erisa Rei
The Road That Drives Me Home Shantell Ogden
The Scatterlings The Scatterlings
Bluegrass Band/Group of the Year
Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising
The Bucking Mules
The Captain Ledge Band
The Roscoe Dandies
Bluegrass Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Bucket Mouth The Captain Ledge Band Jeana Downing, Cliff Downing
Smoke Behind the Clouds The Bucking Mules N/A
Stone In My Shoe Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Tim Crosby
Bluegrass Album of the Year
Title Artist
10ft Deep Will Clark
40 Years of Lonesome Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising
Rumors of The Great White Skunk The Captain Ledge Band
Smoke Behind the Clouds The Bucking Mules
Blues Artist of the Year
Cat Beach
JL Fulks
Joel DaSilva
JP and The Vibe
Phillip Broussard
Shawn Adam Williams
Blues Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Go To Work Cat Beach Cat Beach, Ned Albright
Just Wanna Believe Phillip Broussard Phillip Broussard
Motor City Woman Shawn Adam Williams Shawn Adam Williams
Shake Joel DaSilva Joel DaSilva
The Way She Makes Me Feel JL Fulks JL Fulks
Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year
Camille Nelson
Eddy Mann
FOLLOWER
Randy & Jade Fisher
Samie Bisaso
Tower Lights
Christian/Gospel Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Be Thou My Vision Camille Nelson (Traditional)
Call Me Crazy FOLLOWER Paul Franklin
Forever With You Randy & Jade Fisher Randy Fisher II
He Loves You Now Tower Lights Tim Martin
No Go J. Douglas Wright Wright & Swaff
The Consequence Eddy Mann Eddy Mann
Who Will Pray For Me? Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Kathy Boyd (BMI)
Christian/Gospel Album of the Year
Title Artist
I Still Do Randy & Jade Fisher
Lead Me Home Camille Nelson
The Consequence Eddy Mann
This Is Why Samie Bisaso
Three One Six Tower Lights
Classical Artist of the Year
Giuseppina Torre
Jennifer Thomas
Milana Zilnik
Shoshana Michel
Classical Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Mirabilis Mundi Giuseppina Torre Giuseppina Torre
The Snow Queen Waltz Milana Zilnik Milana Zilnik
When Leaves Dance Shoshana Michel Shoshana Michel
Classical Album of the Year
Title Artist
Key of Sea (10 Year Special Edition) Jennifer Thomas
La Mia Idea Di Arte Giuseppina Torre
Prelude to a Dream Shoshana Michel
Country Male Artist of the Year
Bill Archer
Hicks
Jeremy Harrell
Jim Levatte
Marcum Stewart
Matt Westin
Richard Lynch
Country Female Artist of the Year
Briana Renea
Cherish Lee
Erin McLendon
Karianne Jean
Taylon Hope
Country Band/Group of the Year
Brewer’s Grade Band
Cherry Avenue
Love & Rescue
South City Revival
Country Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Dancing With A Broken Heart Jeremy Harrell Jeremy Harrell
Doin' Alright Karianne Jean Karianne Jean, Zach Laughlin, Allison Laughlin
Heartbreak Song Brewer’s Grade Band Zac Grooms
I Can't Love You Anymore Matthew Huff Judy Frazier, Doug DeForest
Jack & Me Love & Rescue Ryan Irvin
Tequila Cowgirl Cherish Lee Cherish Lee
Country Album of the Year
Title Artist
Battle Lines Marcum Stewart
Chasin Trouble Briana Renea
Making It Up As We Go Erin McLendon
Matthew Huff Matthew Huff
Mending Fences Richard Lynch
Showin My Roots Taylon Hope
Electronica Artist of the Year
Ashlee.k
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Electronica Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Afraid Of My Heart Danu5ik Danu5ik
Loving You Easy Ashlee.k Lee Knox
Under Your Spell kAt blAck kAt blAck
Electronica Album of the Year
Title Artist
Day Light/Dark Night Danu5ik
New Heights Ashlee.k
She Is Love kAt blAck
Folk Artist of the Year
Julia Russo
Lily Lambert
Matt Rouch
You Knew Me When
Folk Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Adelaide Matt Rouch Matt Rouch
Here For You Lily Lambert Lily Lambert
Summer Silence Julia Russo Julia Russo
Folk Album of the Year
Title Artist
Into the Looking Glass You Knew Me When
Oh Sweet Love Nickel & Rose
Wherever You Go Lily Lambert
Hip Hop / Rap Artist of the Year
Big Rome
eMkay
Ill Will
Marcaux
Mike Sarge
Hip Hop / Rap Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Carlton Banks Mike Sarge Mike Sarge
He Has Risen Marcaux N/A
I Got Issues Big Rome Jerome Higgs
Hip Hop / Rap Album of the Year
Title Artist
Another Level Ill Will
Childish Things Mike Sarge
Hypocrite Marcaux
Urban Renegade Big Rome
Jazz Artist of the Year
Debé Gunn
Nicole Zuraitis
Sam Hankins
TJ Thompson Trio
Jazz Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
And What Have You TJ Thompson Trio Thomas J. Thompson
Do That Thing Sam Hankins Sam Hankins
Failing Nicole Zuraitis Nicole Zuraitis
Jazz Album of the Year
Title Artist
Do That Thing Sam Hankins
Hive Mind Nicole Zuraitis
Trumpet Teardrops of Debé Gunn Debé Gunn
Metal Band/Group of the Year
Barrun/Runes
Blood of Angels
Green Hill Drive
Immortal Sÿnn
Then Falls The Sky
Metal Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Blind Soul Immortal Sÿnn Anthony Zarlengo-Reyther, William Heward
Odin's Wrath Blood of Angels Aaron Robinson
Synical Then Falls The Sky Nick Barlage, Chad McElwee, Jacob Smith, Amanda McElwee, Oney Michaels
Metal Album of the Year
Title Artist
Machine Men Immortal Sÿnn
Redemption Barrun/Runes
Rising Green Hill Drive
Pop Artist of the Year
Erick Blu
Kory Bard
Marcella
Stage Republic
Trevor Douglas
Pop Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Bigger Than We Know Stage Republic Corjan de Raaf, Bart Janssen
Friends Trevor Douglas N/A
Mavericks Marcella Claire Griffin
SoCal Kory Bard Kory Bard
Took The Words Erick Blu (ft. Robyn Regan & Borkung Hrangkhawl) Erick Blu, Michael Jay
R&B / Soul Artist of the Year
Danielle Lyndsay
Rahn Anthoni
Sonny Dumarsais
R&B / Soul Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
I'll Trust You Rahn Anthoni Fred Jerkins III, Michael Olemba
Love & Other Drugs Danielle Lyndsay Danielle Lyndsay
Pick UP #TheCall Sonny Dumarsais Sonny Dumarsais
Rock Band/Group of the Year
Atomic Picnic Project
Immortelle
McClinton
Seven Story Fall
Stays in Vegas
Veracity
Rock Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Back To Life Veracity Charlotte Donahue, Chuck Donahue, BJ Perry
Eternal Life Immortelle Jon Mullane, Suzie Jagger Richards, Creighton Doane
Let It Roll Stays in Vegas Christopher Fulmer, Blake Copeland, Glan Powell
New Orleans HighStakes Robert Young
We Will Fight Seven Story Fall Hunter Kennedy
Rock Album of the Year
Title Artist
Life / Death / Rebirth Awake At Last
Out of My Shell Atomic Picnic Project
Revelations Stays in Vegas
Music Video of the Year
Title Artist
A Beautiful Storm Jennifer Thomas
By Your Side Kory Bard
Forever With You Randy & Jade Fisher
The Way She Makes Me Feel JL Fulks
Victorius Erick Blu
Songwriter of the Year
Erisa Rei Kopp
Jeremy Harrell
JL Fulks
Keith Kouns
Matt Rouch
Shantell Ogden
Management Company of the Year
ACR Management
Briley Media Group
Jeremiah's Kall Productions
MTS Management Group
The Wildfire Company
Record Company of the Year
Creative & Dreams Music Network
GTR Nashville
MTS Records
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Title Producing Organization
Cabaret Paramount Players
Hello, Dolly! Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Jesus Christ Superstar The Culture House
Mary Poppins Our Gang Players, Inc
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Name Production
Amy LaGrone Sander Jesus Christ Superstar - The Culture House
Anthony Greco Mary Poppins - Our Gang Players, Inc.
Melanie Cornelison-Jannotta Beauty and the Beast - Paramount Players
Sam Frenkel Hello, Dolly! - Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Outstanding Choreography of a Musical
Name Production
Jessica O'Brien Anything Goes - Our Gang Players, Inc.
Melanie Cornelison-Jannotta Cabaret - Paramount Players
Nick Perry Jesus Christ Superstar - The Culture House
Nicole Calabrese Hello, Dolly! - Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical
Name Production
Arthur Clifford Jr Jesus Christ Superstar - The Culture House
Austin Muncy Little Shop of Horrors - Paramount Players
Eddie Itte Mary Poppins - Our Gang Players, Inc.
Gerald Daniel Children of Eden - Our Gang Players, Inc.
Joshua Jannotta Cabaret - Paramount Players
Ken Marblestone Hello, Dolly! - Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical
Name Production
Christina Meadows Cabaret - Paramount Players
Dani Gillstrap Boyles Beauty and the Beast - Paramount Players
Jackie Laurence Hello, Dolly! - Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Jessica Vitalo Mary Poppins - Our Gang Players, Inc.
Kelsie Clark Massey Big Fish - The Culture House
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Name Production
Brendan Flanagan Mary Poppins - Our Gang Players, Inc.
Kyle Rodgers Hello, Dolly! - Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Mark Baker Beauty and the Beast - Paramount Players
Michael Book Jesus Christ Superstar - The Culture House
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Name Production
Cara Nardone Hello, Dolly! - Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Emily Pritchard Cabaret - Paramount Players
Laurie Toole Mary Poppins - Our Gang Players, Inc.
Michelle Grubb Beauty and the Beast - Paramount Players
Nicole Miller Big Fish - The Culture House
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
Name Production
Amy LaGrone Sander Big Fish - The Culture House
Anthony Greco, Bruce Baker Mary Poppins - Our Gang Players, Inc.
George Kinsley Hello, Dolly! - Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Melanie Cornelison-Jannotta, Joshua Jannota Beauty and the Beast - Paramount Players
Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical
Name Production
Jean Ulkloss, Dorie Morgan Hello, Dolly! - Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre, Inc.
Jeremiah Enna Jesus Christ Superstar - The Culture House
Ritch Collins Beauty and the Beast - Paramount Players
Tom Lowe Mary Poppins - Our Gang Players, Inc.

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