Independent Music Awards (IMAs)

The Independent Music Awards (IMAs) is an international awards program created by Music Resource Group (MRG) in 2000[1] to recognize self-distributed recordings and releases from independent record labels.[2] The IMAs honor works in over 100 categories[3] that are evaluated by judges who are genre experts.[2]

Independent Music Awards
Presented byMusic Resource Group
First awarded2001
Last awarded2019
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Notable winners and nominees have included Valerie June, Killer Mike, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Flying Lotus, Macy Gray, Five Finger Death Punch, Esprit D'Air,[4] Reeve Carney, Roman Miroshnichenko, Simon Phillips, George Benson, Jeff Healey, Paul Wertico, Frank Colon, Marco Benevento, Roberto Tola, Paquito D’Rivera,[5] Jake La Botz, and Pokey LaFarge.[6]

Judging process

A preliminary judging panel chooses up to five nominees in each category. A panel of high-profile and celebrity judges then selects winners based on artistic merit.[1]

In addition to the awards selected by judges, the IMAs also gives out Vox Pop awards determined by fan voting.[1]

Judges have included Robert Smith of The Cure, Tom Waits, Gloria Gaynor,[3] Keith Richards,[7] Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, Judy Collins,[8] Peter Gabriel, Roger Daltrey, Keith Urban and Suzanne Vega.[2]

Winners are announced at the annual award ceremony in New York City.[9]

Best Album winners

2017

Album CategoryArtist/GroupAlbum Title
Adult Contemporary Camila MezaTraces
Alt. Country Cashavelly MorrisonThe Kingdom Belongs to a Child
Americana Anna & ElizabethAnna & Elizabeth
Bluegrass Rebecca PatekCome up and Meet Me
Blues Little Freddie KingMessin' Around Tha Living Room
Children's Music Kattam et ses Tam-TamsDe Tombouctou à Bombay
Compilation Various ArtistsFor the Record
Concept Masta AceThe Falling Season
Contemporary Christian/Gospel MarandaDeep Within
Contemporary Classical International Contemporary EnsembleOn the Nature of Thingness
Country Jack GrelleSteering Me Away
Dance/Electronica Serge BulatQueuelbum
Eclectic SuperhandAmerican Teeth
Folk/Singer-Songwriter Brooke AnnibaleThe Simple Fear
Funk/Fusion/Jam Write MindedEye Above
Indie/Alt. Rock Air Traffic ControllerBlack Box
Instrumental (mainly) Roman Miroshnichenko, José Antonio Rodríguez & Henrik AndersenWorld of Guitar Trio: Perfect Strangers
Jazz Instrumental (mainly) Kay-TaArrival
Jazz With Vocals Macy GrayStripped
Latin XcelenciaEnigma
Live Performance RUNALIVE
Metal/Hardcore All Hail the YetiScreams from a Black Wilderness
New Age Fiona JoySignature Synchronicity
Pop Hive RiotHive Riot
R&B/Soul Pierre and The Cosmic MermaidsPierre and The Cosmic Mermaids
Rap/Hip-Hop Ty Bru & TenaciousThe Dopest MC's
Rock/Hard Rock The Mud HowlersTimeliness
Spoken Word (with music accompaniment) Divinity RoxxImPossible
Tribute Album Various ArtistsOn Top of Old Smoky: New Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music
World Beat Yemi AladeMama Africa
World Traditional NewpoliNun Te Vutà

2018

Album CategoryArtist/GroupAlbum Title
Adult Contemporary Reeve CarneyYouth Is Wasted
Alt. Country Jake La BotzSunnyside
Americana John McEuenMade in Brooklyn
Bluegrass The BankestersNightbird
Blues Cary MorinCradle to the Grave
Children's Music Dan Zanes and FriendsLead Belly, Baby!
Compilation Various ArtistsClassic English and Scottish Ballads from Smithsonian Folkways
Concept Sofía ReiEl Gavilán
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Delra HarrisH M A I
Contemporary Classical Douglas KnehansUnfinished Earth
Country Dani StrongTime to Breathe
Dance/Electronica Dark ModelSaga
Debut Sai da FrenteSai da Frente
Eclectic Goat's NotesCosmic Circus
Folk/Singer-Songwriter Seth GlierBirds
Funk/Fusion/Jam Sr. LangostaEl Experimento Caribeño
Indie/Alt. Rock SoupRemedies
Instrumental Julian Lage & Chris EldridgeMount Royal
Jazz Instrumental David WhitmanOh, Clara!
Jazz With Vocals Rozina PátkaiParaíso na Terra
Latin Luz PinosMariposa Azul
Live Performance Petros KlampanisCHROMA
Metal/Hardcore Esprit D'AirConstellations
New Age FLOW (feat. Will Ackerman, Fiona Joy, Lawrence Blatt & Jeff Oster)FLOW
Pop Taylor GreySpace Case
R&B/Soul Katrina MarieWhen There Is No Color
Rap/Hip-Hop WordsmithPerspective Jukebox
Re-Issue Various ArtistsIndus Raag: Music Beyond Borders (Gold Edition)
Rock / Hard Rock Sleep MachineSleep Machine
Spoken Word Jenni AsherFreedom
Tribute Carlos Cano & Hernán MillaPor la Rivera de Paquito
World Beat Karim BaggiliApollo You Sixteen
World Traditional SangpuyYaangad

2019

Album CategoryArtist/GroupAlbum Title
Adult Contemporary Jean RoheSisterly
Alt. Country Rich WebbLe Rayon Vert
Americana Pharis and Jason RomeroSweet Old Religion
Bluegrass Various ArtistsThe Crooked Road's Mountains of Music Homecoming: 2017 Live Concert Recordings
Blues Tom HambridgeThe NOLA Sessions
Children's Music Sara LovellWild Is Everywhere
Compilation Various ArtistsBig Bend Killing: The Appalachian Ballad Tradition
Concept Elizabeth Joan KellyMusic for the DMV
Contemporary Christian / Gospel TrueNorth WorshipTrueNorth Worship (Live)
Contemporary Classical Eric KleinThe Myth of Tomorrow
Country JP HarrisSometimes Dogs Bark at Nothing
Dance/Electronica Miss TaraLOVE
Debut Birdland AvenueCome Around
Eclectic Bombay RickeyElectric Bhairavi
Film / TV / Game Score Kristoffer LoTrondheimsreisen
Folk/Singer-Songwriter Lucy Wainwright RocheLittle Beast
Funk/Fusion/Jam Karmic JuggernautThe Dreams That Stuff Are Made Of
Indie / Alt. Rock ÁrstíðirNivalis
Instrumental Gypsy Jazz ClubMenestrel
Jazz Instrumental Kobi AradSegments
Jazz with Vocals Camille ThurmanWaiting for the Sunrise
Latin Pedro Luís e a ParedeVale Quanto Pesa – Pérolas de Luiz Melodia
Live Performance Rogério Caetanoconvida ao vivo no Rio
Metal/Hardcore Beyond CreationAlgorythm
New Age Jeff OsterREACH
Pop Between GiantsJupiter
R&B/Soul Nina AttalJUMP
Rap/Hip-Hop Masta Ace & Marco PoloA Breukelen Story
Reggae/Ska/Dancehall Mamita PeyoteRunfla Calavera
Rock / Hard Rock BrokenRailTil Death Do Us Part: The California Vault
Spoken Word Jeremy McEwenBarnyard Dream Poems
Tribute Juliana HatfieldJuliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John
World Beat Ron KorbWorld Café
World Traditional Sara AjnnakGulldalit: Can You Hear Me

Best Song winners

2017

Song CategoryArtist/GroupSong Title
A Cappella Deejay Young"Bøx (feat. Antonio Fernandez)”
Acoustic Birds of Bellwoods"Grey Ghosts”
Adult Contemporary Caroline Savoie"Little House”
Alt. Country Don DiLego"Drive Like Pirates”
Americana Emily Roig"Skin”
Bluegrass The Danberrys"Long Song”
Blues Benny Turner"I Can't Leave”
Children's Music Lucy Kalantari"Fantastic”
Contemporary Christian/Gospel JoJo Worthington"The Pool of Bethesda”
Country Dori Freeman"Go on Lovin'”
Cover Song A Fragile Tomorrow"One Way Ticket (feat. Joan Baez) – (orig. by Mimi & Richard Fariña)”
Dance/Electronica Mechanik Project"Coming Home (feat. Brooke Mitchell)”
Eclectic Le Boeuf Brothers + Jack Quartet"Alkaline”
Folk/Singer-Songwriter The Krickets"Cool Cool Water”
Funk/Fusion/Jam The High Head Hunters"Broken Down House”
Holiday Olivia Penalva"Christmas for Two”
Indie/Alt. Rock Air Traffic Controller"The House”
Instrumental Roman Smirnov"Reflection 1 (feat. Alexis Baro, Jeremy Ledbetter & Luis Orbegoso)”
Jazz Instrumental Brian Eisenberg Jazz Orchestra"Free Time”
Jazz With Vocals Cécile McLorin Salvant"Fog”
Latin Camila Meza"Para Volar”
Love Casii Stephan"I Like the Way”
Metal/Hardcore Rivethead"Truth or Fiction”
New Age Fiona Joy"Calling Earth”
Pop Alicia Beale"New Fling (feat. Kristo Rewlz)”
R&B/Soul Deejay Young"Bøx (feat. Antonio Fernandez)”
Rap/Hip-Hop Shan Vincent de Paul"Thank God”
Rock/Hard Rock The Mud Howlers"The River”
Social Action Maria Dunn"Malala”
Spoken Word (with music accompaniment) Deep Dive Corp. + Ingrid Chavez"Ride”
Story Song The Alternate Routes"Somewhere in America”
World Beat Valentina Blú"Another Sky”
World Traditional Roman Miroshnichenko, José Antonio Rodríguez & Henrik Andersen"Moon Over Tanjore”

2018

Song CategoryArtist/GroupSong Title
A Cappella Eh440Never Stop Lovin' You
Acoustic Reeve CarneyThink of You
Adult Contemporary Chris AyerHeavy
Alt. Country Ben LeeceTrace (feat. Tori Forsyth)
Americana Big Little LionsAgainst the Wall
Bluegrass Sad DaddyMountainside
Blues Altered Five Blues BandCookin' in Your Kitchen
Children's Music Marla LewisMajor Minor
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Drew GreenwayWalk in the Light
Country Dani StrongWhat You Need
Cover The BankestersSeven Nation Army – (orig. by The White Stripes)
Dance/Electronica Anish SoodStarry Night (feat. Zach Sorgen & Kelechi)
Eclectic LeftbankI just want to know for sure
Folk/Singer-Songwriter Seth GlierLike I Do
Funk/Fusion/Jam Nik WestPurple Unicorn
Holiday Deejay YoungChristmas Time Is Here
Indie/Alt. Rock HALF SHYGrowing up to Grow Apart
Instrumental Gustavo BallesterosTocata
Jazz Instrumental Frank Catalano, Jimmy Chamberlin and David Sanborn (tie)Shakin'
Jazz With Vocals Quinn Bachand's BrishenCheyenne (Quit Your Talkin')
Latin Delia FischerMercado (feat. Antonio Fischer-Band & Matias Correa)
Love Carolina CalvacheLa Última Vez (feat. Camila Meza)
Metal/Hardcore Blood of AngelsOdin's Wrath
New Age Lenka LichtenbergDobrú noc, má milá
Pop Taylor GreyMiami (feat. Spencer Kane)
R&B/Soul BethFree
Rap/Hip-Hop Amiss O.megaDiva Look (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Rock/Hard Rock Reeve CarneyResurrection
Social Action Mouths of BabesAny Other Day
Spoken Word Stephen EmmerSoil (feat. Ursula Rucker)
Story Jonah SmithOcala
World Beat Karim BaggiliExitimuse
World Traditional Magín DíazMe Amarás (feat. Monsieur Periné)

2019

Song CategoryArtist/GroupSong Title
A Cappella Patrice JégouLover Come Back to Me (feat. Mark Kibble & Alvin Chea)
Acoustic Chris AyerRinging in My Ears
Adult Contemporary LACESsomeday is not tonight
Alt. Country Rich WebbLet It Rain
Americana Jen SygitIt's About Time (feat. Luther Dickinson)
Bluegrass Low Lily10,000 Days Like These
Blues Tiffany Pollack & Eric JohansonBlues in My Blood
Children's Music Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz CatsI Know a Little Fellow
Contemporary Christian / Gospel Rocking Horse Music ClubEverywhere Is Home
Country Blane HowardPromise to Love Her
Cover Kristy KrügerFolsom Prison Blues (orig. by Johnny Cash)
Dance/Electronica MosimannAnymore (feat. Carla Katz)
Eclectic Monica PasqualSun in My Eye
Folk/Singer-Songwriter Rebecca HurnWaves
Funk/Fusion/Jam CeCe Teneal & Soul KamotionDanger
Holiday Twin KennedyI'm a Child Again
Indie / Alt. Rock Shadow of WhalesWords
Instrumental CimarrónZumbajam
Jazz Instrumental Ivan DiazWrite or Wrong
Jazz with Vocals Lindsay KayLush Life
Latin Juana LunaVienen Como
Love BleuLove You So
Metal/Hardcore Ne ObliviscarisIntra Venus
New Age Jeff OsterFive Great Mountains
Pop Ella VosWhite Noise
R&B/Soul Jessica Lá RelHere Comes the Sun
Rap/Hip-Hop Young RadoMake Sense
Reggae/Ska/Dancehall Leilani WolfgrammLive Wire
Rock / Hard Rock Head With WingsGoodbye Sky
Social Action Mark ErelliBy Degrees
Spoken Word J.ournalPride & Prejudice (feat. The Rogue Pianist)
Story Emily Scott RobinsonOveralls
Used in Ad Campaign BleuLove You So
Used in Film / TV / Game Score André BarrosLeda
World Beat NsimbiLeo Ni Leo
World Traditional Toronto Tabla EnsembleFaceoff

Best Music Producer winners

2018

CategoryMusic ProducerWinning Work
Dance/Electronica Michael Gray and David Paul NewellMidnight Mystery Club – Reason or Rhyme
Eclectic A.G. SyjucoJack of None – Who Shot Bukowski?
Instrumental Adam Werner and Adam HoweAdam Werner – Deep
Jazz Mike Field and Dominic MancusoMike Field – The Ghost and the Paperboy EP
Pop Steve Lunt and Seth GlierSeth Glier – Birds
Rock Dan KalisherSleep Machine – Animal High
Roots/Country Jimmy SuttonJake La Botz – Sunnyside
World Jeremy LedbetterEliana Cuevas – Golpes y Flores

2019

CategoryMusic ProducerWinning Work
Dance/Electronica Leo SalomLeo Salom – Sugar on Demand
Eclectic Riley McMahonSpottiswoode & His Enemies – Lost in the City
Instrumental Erik ScottErik Scott – A Trick of the Wind
Jazz Earl MacDonaldEarl MacDonald – Open Borders
Pop Rachael Sage, John ShyloskiRachael Sage – Myopia
Rock Kevin Billingslea, Andrey Borzykin, Adam SoucyMajor Moment – one small stEP
Roots/Country IulianoIuliano – Hidden Roots
Urban Joseph VitteritoAgency – Exponents
World Ronald Mente Miyares, Richi MartinezLudmila Mercerón & Guitarras y Trovadores – La Pastelera del Tivolí

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