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Tracy Lawrence Performing at Inspirational Country Music Awards

Tracy Lawrence and former American Idol finalist Phil Stacey will perform during the 14th annual Inspirational Country Music Awards taking place Thursday (Oct. 16) at Trinity Music City USA Auditorium in Hendersonville, Tenn. The awards will be presented in more than a dozen categories. This year's nominees for mainstream country artist are Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Josh Turner, Randy Travis and Ricky Skaggs & the Whites. Lawrence's "Til I Was a Daddy Too" is nominated for video of the year in a category that also includes Alan Jackson's "Small Town Southern Man," Underwood's "So Small" and T. Jae Christian's "This Is Where Jesus Would Go." Collin Raye will host the awards show. Lawrence, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Billy Dean and Dan Tyminski are among this year's presenters.