They felt that by working internationally they could spread the message and the music to a much larger and global audience.

[1] The organization is primarily known as a Texas based company, but has in past years moved their functions to different states.

In recent years the awards shows have been held in places such as Canton, Texas and Columbia, Tennessee.

[1] The board of the ICGMA is primarily made up of musicians and business men associated with Christian country music.

Past president, Chuck Day is a noted Christian recording artist credited with penning the award winning song, Midnight Cry.