Dreamin' Out Loud Entertainment and its' flagship Christian/Inspirational/Pop artist Katelyn McCarter were both winners at the inaugural 2013 IMEA awards. The IMEA or The International Music and Entertainment Association, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and serving as an advocate to individuals and organizations within the performing arts industries. The IMEA Awards, presented by the International Music and Entertainment Association, Inc. and produced by Colt D. Chambers Theatrical Enterprises, were developed to honor and recognize the best in independent music and community/regional theatre worldwide.
Dreamin’ Out Loud Entertainment is based out of Kansas City, MO and was nominated and won in the Record Label of the Year category.
McCarter, the flagship artist for Dreamin’ Out Loud Entertainment who was discovered and signed in October 2012 had been nominated in two categories, Christian/Gospel Female Vocalist of the Year and Christian/Gospel Entertainer of the Year for her self released 2012 single, “Free From Me” which was produced by Nashville Producer Jim Cooper. Katelyn won both awards.
Katelyn just recently completed recording vocals for her debut cd with Producers Jonathan Crone and Eric Copeland in Nashville, TN. The 11 song project will be released in 2014. View pics of the first recording sessions at Dark Horse Studios here...http://www.flickr.com/photos/57241775@N02/sets/72157635320969071/with/9641059761/
Fan Voting for the 2013 IMEA Awards Music Categories began on Thursday, September 5, 2013 with the actual show being held on November 2, 2013 at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Kentucky. View all of the nominees here…http://imeaawards.com/nominees/
Katelyn was both a presenter and recipient at the inaugural awards show. As a presenter, she announced the nominees and winner for the Christian / Gospel Male Vocalist of the Year and presented the award to Christian recording artist, J. Douglas Wright. http://www.jdouglaswright.com
The next category up was Christian / Gospel Entertainer of the Year and a very surprised McCarter heard her name announced as the overall winner by presenter Jenny Holmes. After a musical performance by J. Douglas Wright, Katelyn was once again surprised to be announced as the winner of the Christian / Gospel Female Vocalist of the Year by presenter J. Douglas Wright.
Later that evening it was announced that Dreamin’ Out Loud Entertainment had been selected as the winner in the category of Record Label of the Year. That award was also accepted by McCarter.
The IMEA streamed the events live online for those not able to attend and the entire archived show can be seen here… http://imeaawards.com/
Katelyn’s wins and speeches begin at 40:07 and 45:28 of the archived show.
Record Label of the Year announcement and Katelyn accepting on behalf of Dreamin’ Out Loud Entertainment starts at 1:45:53
To view more pictures of this event and other McCarter performances please visit…http://www.flickr.com/photos/57241775@N02/sets/72157637269141176/
To learn more about Katelyn McCarter or Dreamin’ Out Loud Entertainment visit…http://www.katelynmccarter.com/ or http://www.dreaminoutloudent.com/
Visit the IMEA website…http://imeaawards.com/
Read the press releases here…Examiner
