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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FRANKLIN, TN -03.30.09--INDIEHEAVEN.COM/CHRISTIAN INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE 2009 MOMENTUM AWARDS
Leading independent Christian organization announced winners at their annual CIA Summit conference, March 28, 2009
Indieheaven.com/The Christian Independent Alliance, the leading organization for Christian independent musicians announces the winners of the 2009 MOMENTUM AWARDS. The Momentum Awards, now in it's 4th year, are the premier award recognition program for Christian independent artists. Previous award winners have seen opportunities for advancement in their music and mission because of the recognition the awards garner. Some have moved into the CCM Industry, while others have continued to see success as independent artists.
Indieheaven president, Keith Mohr states, "as the music industry continues to change and more and more artists are either staying independent or going back to their independent roots, it is important to recognize the pursuit of excellence in this growing indiestry. The basis for the Momentum Awards is not competition, but comrades applauding and encouraging one another to create momentum in their music missions. We teach indies that momentum is paramount to success as an independent artist."
2009 MOMENTUM AWARD FINALISTS and WINNERS
Female Artist of the Year:
Jaime Thietten
Stevvi Alexander
Frances Drost- WINNER
Kate White
Holly Starr
 Frances Drost accepts her Momentum Award
Male Artist of the Year:
Nathan Clark George
Aaron Crider
Leo Laredo
Gabriel- WINNER
T-Culler
 Gabriel accepts his Momentum Award
Song of the Year:
You Are God-Phyllis Modarelli
You Are The Source- Stevvi Alexander
Come Meet My King- Matt Pitzl
Maybe Next Sunday- T-Culler
My Chance- Jaime Thietten- WINNER
 Jaime Thietten accepts her Momentum Award
Album of the Year:
Camila Aguilar- Compelled
Stevvi Alexander- The East Side Psalmbook
Gabriel- I Need You
Nathan Clark George- Pull Up A Chair- WINNER
Kate White-Turning The Pages
 Nathan accepts his Momentum Award
Acoustic Artist of the Year:
Chris Lucas
Nathan Clark George- WINNER
Harry Offutt
Zach Dodd
Nancy Nelson
 Nathan accepts his Momentum Award
Contemporary Artist of the Year:
Karen Fisher
Camila Aguilar
Stevvi Alexander- WINNER
Dave Pettigrew
Belinda Jane
 Stevvi accepts her Momentum Award
Country Artist of the Year:
Chris Filer- WINNER
Wes Coyour
Kithy
DC Riggs
Melissa Jo Elliott
 Chris accepts his Momentum Award
Inspirational Artist of the Year:
Anna Gilbert- WINNER
AnnMarie
Frances Drost
Sandi Simon
Martin Adu
 Anna accepts her Momentum Award
Instrumental Artist of the Year:
Della
Drew Davidsen
Chris Lucas- WINNER
Brett Florence
Jeremie Murfin
 Chris accepts his Momentum Award
Jazz Artist of the Year:
Kerensa Gray
Drew Davidsen- WINNER
Eric Copeland
Ray Lyon
John Carlson
 Drew accepts his Momentum Award
Rock Artist of the Year:
Justpassingthru- WINNER
Change of Heart
9th Hour
Aaron Crider
Marq-Paul LaRose
 JustPassingThru accepts their Momentum Award
Southern Gospel Artist of the Year:
Cathy J Reynolds- WINNER
Linda Queen
Sandie Dickey
Brian Hanson
Melissa Jo Elliott
 Cathy accepts her Momentum Award
Worship Artist of the Year:
Journey Home- WINNER
Gabriel
Aaron Crider
Shelley Jennings
Kyle Cantrell
 Journey Home accepts their Momentum Award
SPECIAL AWARDS
Hardest Working Indie Artist Award:
David Michael Carrillo
 David accepts his Momentum Award
Musicianary Award:
Slater Armstrong
 Slater accepts his Momentum Award
The Spirit of Unity Award:
David Linn
 David accepts his Momentum Award
Indie Friend Award:
Larry French
 Larry accepts his Momentum Award
Perseverance Award:
Sweet Crystal
 Sweet Crystal accepts their Momentum Award
About Indieheaven
Indieheaven.com is a Christian independent musicians resource agency dedicated to the advancement of independent Christian musicians and the independent Christian music scene. Indieheaven.com partners with its members to help them increase the scope of their music missions, providing: tools, distribution (100% going to the artist), mentoring, community, and other services. For more information, visit www.indieheaven.com
About Christian Independent Alliance
The CIAlliance is a staff department of Artists in Christian Testimony Intl, and is dedicated to Christian musicians, singers, bands, songwriters and others, who are impacting people with their music and message worldwide. For more information, visit www.cialliance.org
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