IAMA #6 Accepting Entries

Last year's winner went to acoustic folk group "The Refugees", fronted by
hit singer-songwriter Wendy Waldman, who wrote Vanessa Williams's #1 hit song "Save the Best for Last'.

Last year's winner went to acoustic folk group "The Refugees", fronted by
hit singer-songwriter Wendy Waldman, who wrote Vanessa Williams's #1 hit song "Save the Best for Last'.

lAMA (International Acoustic Music Award) is open to all independent artists and labels, there is no age limit and people from all countries can enter. To enter, mail in an entry form along with a CD recording or enter online on IAMA's website.

Prizes awarded in 8 different categories: Folk/Americana/Roots,
AAA/Alternative, Instrumental, Open, Bluegrass/Country, Best Male Artist,
Best Female Artist, Best Group/Duo. There will also be an Overall Grand
Prize winner awarded to the top winner worth US$11,000, which includes
radio promotion to over 250 radio stations in US and Canada. Therefore,
winning songs will be heard on radio. Winners and runner-ups will also be
featured on IAMA's compilation CD.

Judging is based on excellence in music performance,songwriting/composition and originality. Winners are selected by a panel of established artists and industry professionals. Other past winners include: UK singer-songwriter Charlie Dore (2008 winner). Dore is most famous in the United States for her 1980 pop single, "Pilot of the Airwaves," which hit Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts and shot to international worldwide fame. Fertitta and McClintock (USA), Jen Foster (USA), Mistin' (Australia), David Francey (Juno award winner from Canada), April Verch (Canada) and Millish (USA).

Winners and finalists of the Awards will be featured in the IAMA website
and e-newsletters, read by music press, talent buyers, promoters and other
industry insiders. All songs submitted must be submitted must be original
and submitted on CD, the artist may perform original material not yet
released and written by other songwriters or composers. Deadline to enter
is November 9 '09. 

Participating sponsors include: The L2PNetwork, D'Addario Strings, New Music Weekly, Loggins Promotion, AirplayAccess.com, Tanager Audioworks, Superdups, Broadjam.com, Acoustic Cafe Radio Show and Sirius XM Satellite Radio.