TV_Paige Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 McGraw Hit Song of the Year at ICMAs Tim McGraw Tim McGraw's hit "Live Like You Were Dying" was named Song of the Year during the 11th Annual Inspirational County Music Awards Show. Written by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman, "Live Like You Were Dying" spent several weeks at No. 1 and won numerous awards. McGraw lost his father, former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Tug McGraw, to cancer last year and has said the song holds special meaning for him. The lyrics tell of a man in his early 40s who learns he does not have long to live and is asked how he handled the news. McGraw sings, "Someday I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying." The Inspirational Country Awards Show returned for its seventh year to the Ryman Auditorium, the mother church of country music, and this year was an historic one for the event. Co-hosts of the show were Linda Davis and the "700 Club's" Lisa Ryan. In other awards, Dennis Agajanian was chosen Entertainer of the Year. Randy Gunn and Melanie Walker won Top Male and Female Vocalist honors, respectively. Vocal Group honors went to the Fox Brothers. Craig Morgan was named Mainstream Country Artist of the Year and Chunky Nelms Top New Artist. Marty Raybon won the Pioneer Award and Clint Miller the Living Legend Award. Natalie Grant performed with Wynonna Judd, and several others sang during the show, including Diamond Rio, Andy Griggs, Jamie O'Neal, Josh Turner and Jeff Bates. A star-studded list of performers included: Natalie Grant with Wynonna , Diamond Rio , Andy Griggs, Jamie O'Neal, Josh Turner, Linda Davis, Melanie Walker, GunnPoint Band, Jeff Bates, Clifton Jansky , Del Way, Twice Robin, Michael Manuel, All Star, Randy Gunn. In addition to the list of performers, some notable presenters were: Porter Wagner, John Berry, Bryan White, Blue County, Marty Raybon, and Sue Ellen Cooper, Queen Mother of the Red Hat Society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV_Paige Posted November 11, 2005 Author Share Posted November 11, 2005 2005 Inspirational Country Music Award Winners Wynonna and Natalie GrantEntertainer of the Year Dennis Agajanian Song of the Year Live Like You Were DyingTim McGrawLiving Legend Award Clint MillerPioneer Award Marty RaybonSongwriter of the Year Clifton JanskyMale Vocalist of the Year Randy GunnFemale Vocalist of the Year Melanie WalkerMainstream Country Artist of the Year Craig MorganVideo of the Year That's What I Love About SundayCraig MorganNew Artist of the Year Chunky NelmsVocal Duo of the Year BrandedMusician of the Year Rory HoffmanVocal Group of the Year Fox BrothersFaith, Family, & Country Movie of the Year "Passion Of Christ"Comedy Act of the Year Dennis SwanburgTrio of the Year Last Light BandRadio Personality of the Year Rich MillerRadio Station of the Year WTVYDothan, ALYouth In Music Award Corey BrooksMusic Evangelist of the Year Lawrence BishopTelevision Network TBN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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