Multi-platinum  selling band MercyMe garners their third American Music Award  nomination for Favorite Artist in Contemporary Inspirational Category.  Previously winning the title in 2004, MercyMe is one of three nominees  in the genre. Produced by dick clark productions, the live broadcast  will take place at the NOKIA Theater L.A. on Sunday, November 21 at 8pm  (EST/PST) on ABC.
 
For the fourth year, winners will be determined by online voting at the official Coca-Cola voting location www.amavote.com as well as ama.abc.com. Artists will be honored in the categories of  Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult  Contemporary, Latin, Soundtracks and Contemporary Inspirational.  Fans  can go to the official homepage of the "2010 American Music Awards,"  ama.abc.com, to find performer and presenter announcements, artist  information, and more. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com or fans can call 1-877-AEG-TICKETS.
 
MercyMe’s  success continues to blossom as the band is performing to packed out  houses on their Lovewell Live tour performing songs off their latest  project The Generous Mr. Lovewell (INO Records) which debuted last  spring at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top 200 selling over 80,000 units its  first week. The project's debut single “All of Creation” held the No. 1  spot for multiple weeks after its launch, while their current single  “Beautiful” is climbing several charts, presently at No. 17 on  Billboard’s Christian AC Chart, after landing in the Top 10 at Soft  AC/Inspo as well as the Top 10 on iTunes ® Christian Singles Sales  Chart.
 
Additionally, the Grammy nominated band made history this  year as their mega hit “I Can Only Imagine” surpassed 1 million digital  downloads, making it the first song in Christian music to go platinum  in the digital domain. They also have been seen on The Tonight Show,  CNN, Fox New Channel’s Fox & Friends, ABC News, CBS’ The Early Show,  and on the pages of Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, USA  Today, Billboard, and more.
 
For more information on MercyMe please visit www.mercyme.org.
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