IAMA Results
Results of the 16th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards)
The results have been announced. We thank all entrants and sponsors. Congratulations to our winners and finalists. The Overall Grand Prize winner will be announced on February 17th. So, stay tuned. Meanwhile, see the list of winners and finalists below.
Winners of the 16th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards)
Overall Grand Prize Winner
“I Ain’t No Jesus” by Ellis Paul
INSTRUMENTAL
FIRST PRIZE: “Ostrov” by Roman Miroshnichenko
RUNNER-UP: “Extension of the Heart” by John Evergon
OPEN
FIRST PRIZE: “Let’s Leave Town” by Sarah Kervin
RUNNER-UP: “At Least I’m Honest” by Ryan Curran
AAA/ALTERNATIVE
FIRST PRIZE: “Under The Gun” by Parker Ainsworth
RUNNER-UP: “Slopes” by GoCasual
FOLK/AMERICANA/ROOTS
FIRST PRIZE: “I Ain’t No Jesus” by Ellis Paul
RUNNER-UP: “Ride In The Rain” by Natalia Zukerman
BEST GROUP/DUO
FIRST PRIZE: “Under Our Skin” by Joel Rafael, featuring Jason Mraz
RUNNER-UP: “Love is a Weapon” by Stone & Snow
BEST MALE ARTIST
FIRST PRIZE: “Innocence” by Joe Cleere
RUNNER-UP: “Screaming” by Lew
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
FIRST PRIZE: “Somersault” by Tokunbo Akinro
RUNNER-UP: “Until You Let Her Down” by Siobhan Cotchin
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS
FIRST PRIZE: “Jealous Wind” by Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road
RUNNER-UP: “The Girl Up On the Hill” by Kevin Serey & Friends
The list of Finalists of the 16th Annual IAMA:
| Category/Song Title | Finalist Name(s) |
| INSTRUMENTAL | |
| Open Waters | Todd Mosby |
| Mariposa | Bob Folse |
| Heavenly Voices | Fiona Joy Hawkins & Rebecca Daniel |
| WTF variation 2 | Henrik Andersen |
| Extension of the Heart | John Evergon |
| Song for My Parents | Daniel Friend |
| Ostrov | Roman Miroshnichenko |
| Papillon | John McMillan |
| Prelude | Cristina Montes Mateo |
| Tender Dreams | Ron Franklin |
| OPEN | |
| Stabilize | JoJo Worthington |
| Serenity | Catherine Romanoff |
| At Least I’m Honest | Ryan Curran |
| Let’s Leave Town | Sarah Kervin |
| Longer Table | Bob Sima |
| Haunted By Objects | Rachael Sage |
| Goes On | Bonomo |
| Angel | Elizabeth Cuite |
| CHAPTER TWO | Girlie Vasallo |
| Meant For Me | Kate Stevens |
| AAA/ALTERNATIVE | |
| By the Willow | Russell Parrish |
| Instant Message Shakespeare | Shane Adams |
| Strong | Joel Rafael, featuring Jason Mraz |
| Myopia | Rachael Sage |
| I’ll See You Tomorrow | Sam Levin |
| You Got This | Megan Slankard |
| Woods & Waves | David Jenkins |
| Wishing On The Wind | Tasso Smith |
| Under The Gun | Parker Ainsworth |
| Slopes | GoCasual |
| FOLK/AMERICANA/ROOTS | |
| Ride In The Rain | Natalia Zukerman |
| 99 Ways | Zak Trojano |
| Lessons From Home Plate | Tret Fure |
| Danville Prison Grave | Ned Crisp |
| Stories Told | David Jenkins |
| The Battle of Charlottesville | Ellis Paul |
| I Ain’t No Jesus | Ellis Paul |
| Autumn | Dave Nachmanoff |
| Famous of Fires | Jonas Friddle |
| Edge of The World | David Starr |
| BEST GROUP/DUO | |
| Slow It Down | Crowes Pasture |
| Doing It Again | Hat Fitz and Cara |
| Rusty River | Hat Fitz and Cara |
| Under Our Skin | Joel Rafael, featuring Jason Mraz |
| Far Away | Nitanee Paris, Chase & Carl Kauhane |
| Love is a Weapon | Stone & Snow |
| On the Bullet | Diamondwolf |
| Away From Home | Bill McBirnie & Bernie Senensky |
| Jacutibum! | Simas & Amorim Duo |
| This Little Town | The W Lovers – Fleur and Wesley Wood. |
| BEST MALE ARTIST | |
| At Least I’m Honest | Ryan Curran |
| Innocence | Joe Cleere |
| Die Young | Vân Scott |
| Madeline | Oskari Nurminen |
| You Can’t Have My Boat | Robert Abernathy |
| Dancing in the rain | Joshua Audet-smith |
| Coast of Carolina | Russell Parrish |
| Float Down Stream | Joel Rafael |
| The Bum and the General | Eric Munch |
| Screaming | Lew |
| BEST FEMALE ARTIST | |
| Esperanza (Hope) | Tonina Saputo |
| Bones and Gravity | Lizanne Knott |
| Jezebel | Calista Garcia |
| Eagles | Rory Block |
| Somersault | Tokunbo Akinro |
| Until You Let Her Down | Siobhan Cotchin |
| Outside Looking In | Juliana Cervizzi |
| Life Is Good | Paige Keiner |
| Midnight & Bourbon | Ajaye Jardine |
| More | Cassidy-Rae Wilson |
| BEST COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS | |
| Give Me A Break | Emily Burns & Escaping Pavement |
| Jealous Wind | Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road |
| Not Another Ballad | Marina Bloom |
| The Girl Up On the Hill | Kevin Serey & Friends |
| Voodoo | Julian Cassia |
| Belonging | Kevin Sullivan |
| Change | Tedd Swormstedt & Jeffrey East |
| Keepin’ It Country (Working Class Tribute) | Mac McDaniel |
| We’ll See | Rob Mayes |
| The Mirror Go Machine | Brittany Jean |