Vienna’s latest album Inland Territory has been nominated in the Independent Music Awards for Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album!
Almost as exciting is the press release mention of Vienna among the “established talent” who “follow their own muse”:
December 3, 2009
Reflecting a broad spectrum of the global independent music scene, an eclectic mix of self-released and independent label talent culled from six continents were named by Music Resource Group (MRG) today as Nominees for The 9th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent bands and fans.
With over 250 Nominees in the running, the Winners in more than 50 Song, Album, Design & Music Video categories will be determined by a panel of 80 influential artist and industry judges including Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, The Black Keys, Aimee Mann, Ricky Skaggs, Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy), Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), The Apples in Stereo, David Garrett, Suzanne Vega, Bettye LaVette, Judy Collins, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, and will be announced in January, 2010. Music fans have until June to cast their votes at The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox to determine the fan-selected IMA Winners.
Known for championing independent artists who follow their own muse, The 9th IMA Nominees range from established talent including Cursive (Concept Album), Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs (Americana Album), …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead (Pop/Rock Album), Lee “Scratch” Perry (World Beat Album), Spinnerette (Pop/Rock Album), Vienna Teng (Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album), All That Remains (Hard Rock/Metal Album), Cephas and Wiggins (Blues Album), State Radio (Social Action Song) and Old Crow Medicine Show (Music Video Long Form)…
Michael Zapruder, Brooke Waggoner and other excellent artists are also nominated in the folk/singer-songwriter category. Register to vote for the Vox Populi award and show your support for your favorite independent musicians!
Congratulations to producer Alex Wong and engineer-mixer Eddie Jackson for well-deserved recognition of their hard work!