Megan Alexander and Storme Warren return to host the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards - A Night of Faith, Family & Country on October 28th, 8:00 p.m. at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center

Contact: Ray Henson, 615-742-9210 ext 229, ray@ccma.cc

NASHVILLE, July 28, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- On October 24-28, the Christian Country Music Association and The Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition are teaming up to turn Nashville PINK during Inspirational Country Music Week. ICM Week will feature evening showcases highlighting 2011 ICM Award nominees, a silent auction with proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Awareness Fund, exhibits, seminars, and much more! October 28th, the week will come to a close with the 17th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards -- A Night of Faith, Family & Country.

Monday-Thursday's events will take place at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, and on Friday the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville will play host for the 17th Annual ICM Awards. Returning as hosts are beloved television personalities Megan Alexander and Storme Warren. Alexander, correspondent for Inside Edition, television's longest-running, top-rated syndicated news magazine, emcees countless charity events and seminars around the country and frequently appears on CNN Headline News' Showbiz Tonight. Warren, host of the popular GAC entertainment news show Headline Country and radio personality on Sirius XM's The Highway, is a cherished member of the community and can also be seen hosting numerous charity events throughout the year.

The first-ever PINK Carpet Gala Event will take place as breast cancer survivors, country artists, celebrities and more join to celebrate and raise awareness for the cause. During the ceremony, orchestra seating will be filled with breast cancer survivors, each of which will be sponsored by a family member, friend, or business.

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™. The member-voted ICM Awards Show is the keynote event of Inspirational Country Music Week (ICM Week), in Nashville, TN. Past shows have included performers such as: Ricky Skaggs, Randy Houser, Craig Morgan, Point of Grace, Wynonna, Josh Turner, The Oak Ridge Boys, Bellamy Brothers, Lee Greenwood, Andy Griggs, Jamie O'Neal, Lonestar, Merle Haggard, and more!

For additional information, please visit www.ICM-awards.com.

ICM Week is brought to you by Kyser Musical Products.

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