Show to Reach Over 500 Million People and/or Subscribers in the United States, Canada and Over 170 Nations Throughout the World

Contact: Kim Dettwiller, Power Source, 615-330-5656, kimdet@comcast.net; Jason Higgins, Power Source, 615-248-8105 ext 223, Jason@ccma.cc

NASHVILLE, October 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- Power Source Music Group announced national television airings of the14th Annual Inspirational Country Music Award Show (ICM awards). Multi-platinum recording artist, Collin Raye, hosted the annual award show that was held recently at the Trinity Music City USA and was taped with a live audience to be aired later on several broadcast networks.

The National Religious Broadcaster Network (NRB) will air the 2008 ICM Awards this Friday, October 24th at 8:00 p.m. EST and will re-air the program at midnight. NRB is a growing television network available now on the DirecTV base package (channel 378). NRB Network has an audience of 18 million viewers www.nrbnetwork.com.

Faith TV will air the show on the following dates: Sunday November 2nd at 8:00 p.m. and Monday November 3rd at 1:00 p.m. FaithTV is available in over 14 million homes through various outlets. These outlets consist of Sky Angel DBS (channel 9708), over 50 broadcast television stations and IPTV / cable outlets across the country. Faith TV has been voted as Sky Angel's most viewed network, www.FaithTV.com.

In addition, CTS Television Canada will air the show on Sunday, November 9th 9:00 p.m.

The show will also be airing on: Comcast On Demand; CMT Loaded; Sky Angel's Angel Two Network; Cornerstone TeleVision; The Worship Network; and TCT Networks. All reaching over 500 million people and/or subscribers in the United States, Canada and over 170 nations throughout the world.

Please visit www.icm-awards.com for show highlights and updates on TV airtimes and dates.

Inspirational Country Music Award Show highlights include:
• Cross Country the Band Wins Entertainer of the Year;

• Del Way Wins Male Vocalist:

• Sonya Isaacs Wins Female Vocalist;

• Ricky Skaggs Wins Three Awards, One as Musician of the Year;

• George Strait Wins Mainstream Inspirational Song of the Year;

• Tracy Lawrence Wins Inspirational Video of the Year.

• Award-winning country legend, Collin Raye gave a heart-touching, inspirational performance of "Helping Hands";

• Tracy Lawrence showed why he is called "one of the premier voices of his generation" with his performance of "The Book You've Never Read." Tracy's new project, he describes it as "inspirational," features all new songs which will soon be released to Christian radio;

• Greg McDougal had a powerful performance of his current single "Loving You" that featured Tammy Cochran. He wrote the single for his children. The McDougals have four beautiful children, three of which have been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Tammy Cochran lost her two brothers to Cystic Fibrosis. Tammy Cochran's breakthrough hit "Angels In Waiting" was inspired by her two brothers. She later became a spokesperson for Cystic Fibrosis;

• Lyric Street's Phil Stacey showed why he was a standout on American Idol last year with his performance of his new single, "Identity." Growing up with a pastor father and both grandfathers, his music reflects the Southern and Contemporary gospel music the family listened to at home.

• Additional star-studded performances included: Point of Grace, Del Way, CrossCountry The Band, Russ Murphy, Sandra Dee, James Payne, Last Light Band, Mike Rimmey, Tommy Brandt, and Austin's Bridge.

The annual Inspirational Country Music Awards are dedicated to honoring and showcasing the biggest names and emerging talent among artists who perform Christian and Inspirational Country music. Inspirational music is inspired by Faith, Family, and Country(tm). The member-voted ICM Awards Show is the keynote event of Inspirational Country Music Week (ICM Week), in Nashville, TN. The convention and show are presented by the 501C-3 not-for-profit corporation, founded in 1992, The Christian Country Music Association. www.ccma.cc.

The ICM Awards is sponsored by: Cloud Ten Pictures: Saving God starring Ving Rhames and The Genius Club staring Stephen Baldwin; Sam Ash Music, Gibson Guitar and Diamond Disc Records.