Fertitta and McClintock won the overall grand prize in the third annual International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA). The Orange County, California-based duo — whose songs have been recorded by such artists as Sammy Kershaw, Lorrie Morgan, Juice Newton and Andy Williams — also was named best group/duo.
More than 3,000 entries were received for the competition in which artists are judged on the basis of music performance and production, artistry and songwriting.
A list of top winners follows.
Overall Grand Prize:
Fertitta and McClintock – "Do You Run"
Best Group/Duo:
First Prize: Feritta and McClintock – "Do You Run"
Runner-up: Kelly Shirey and Jim Castaneda (Woodrush) – "So Far From Home"
Best Female Artist:
First Prize: Judith de los Santos – "Everything"
Runner-up: Debra Byrnes – "Happiness"
Best Male Artist:
First Prize: Jon Troast – "Knock Down"
Runner-up: Eddie Cunningham – "Where The Wind Begins"
Country/Bluegrass:
First Prize: Mistin – "Down That Road"
Runner-up: Lair Gantt – "This Here Song"
AAA/Alternative:
First Prize: The Trapps – "Alright Now"
Runner-up: Natascha Sohl – "Afterglow"
Open Category/Acoustic Open Genre:
First Prize: Eric Roberts – "Snow"
Runner-up: Amy Speace – "Two"
Folk:
First Prize: Jon Black – "My Days Are Numbered"
Runner-up: David LaMotte – "Crawl Inside"
Instrumental:
First Prize: Betsy Foster – "Mark’s Song"
Runner-up: Nicolai Tanev/Guitar Nick & Blue Al – "Sofia Blues"
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