AJ Croce won top honors at the 9th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) by winning the overall grand prize as well as the first prize in the AAA/Alternative category with his original song “I Should Have Known”.Nashville based singer/songwriter and recording artist, AJ Croce is the son of legendary singer-songwriter Jim Croce. Ron Goldstein and Peter Bauman of Private Music signed AJ Croce to his first record deal at age 19. He recorded two CDs for Private Music. His website can be viewed at: http://www.ajcrocemusic.comAJ Croce’s “Beatles like” song “I Should Have Known” beat out other notable winners at the 9th Annual IAMA such as :Wes Carr (Top winner of Australian Idol) who won Best Male Artist; Joel Rafael (Board of Director of Folk Alliance International) who won Best Folk/Americana/Roots; Mayu Wakisaka (Japanese Acoustic Musician), who won Best Open Category; Virtuoso Guitar Duo Loren Barrigar & Mark Mazengarb who won Best Instrumental. Here is the list of winners of 9th Annual IAMA:OVERALL GRAND PRIZE WINNER:”I Should Have Known” – AJ CroceINSTRUMENTAL1st Prize: “Onward” – Loren Barrigar & Mark MazengarbRunner-up: “Charlotte” – Ed Henderson (Canada)OPEN1st Prize: “Once” – Mayu Wakisaka (Japan)Runner-up: “Find a Home” – Laura Jorgensen (France)AAA/ALTERNATIVE1st Prize: “I Should Have Known” – AJ CroceRunner-up: “Mystery” – Michael LogenFOLK/AMERICANA/ROOTS1st Prize: “Dance Around My Atom Fire” – Joel RafaelRunner-up: “World Isn’t Worth It” – Chris VolpeBEST GROUP/DUO1st Prize: “How I Wanna Be” – BertealRunner-up: “Where We Are” – Sean Gasaway & Allison CampbellBEST MALE ARTIST1st Prize: “Blood and Bone” – Wes Carr (Australia)Runner-up: “Coming of Age” – Micah BrownBEST FEMALE ARTIST1st Prize: “Love Changes Everything” – Kat ParsonsRunner-up: “Wildflower” – Abbie FolkenCOUNTRY/BLUEGRASS1st Prize: “Ramber’s Plea” – The Unseen Strangers (Canada)Runner-up: “All Night Long” – Jon D’AgostinoMusic Artists are judged based on music performance, music production, artistry and songwriting (or song selection). Over 12,500 entries were received for the event. For more information, visit:IAMA | International Acoustic Music Awards | Home