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Past IMA Artist Judges
- Roger Daltrey
- Clint Black
- Tim Lambesis
- Zakk Wylde
- Lee Ritenour
- Billy Graziadei
- Christopher "Play" Martin
- Lisa Loeb
- Les Claypool
- Susan Tedeschi
- Duncan Sheik
- Judy Collins
- Frank Iero
- Peter Gabriel
- McCoy Tyner
- Cyndi Lauper
- David Grisman
- Bebel Gilberto
- Tim Pagnotta (Sugarcult)
- Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim
- Norah Jones
- Tom Waits
- Ricky Skaggs
- Jose Feliciano
- Suzanne Ciani
- Kelly Willis
- Pat DiNizio
- Terence Blanchard
- Joe Henry
- Hank Shocklee
- Steve Vai
- Mavis Staples
- William Ackerman
- Delbert McClinton
- Arturo Sandoval
- Me'shell Ndegeocello
- John Medeski
- Michael Rose
- George Jones
- James "Blood" Ulmer
- Butch Walker
- Kristen Henderson
- Brian Littrell
- Jennifer Arroyo
- Kurtis Blow
- Rick Springfield
- Chad Smith
- Angelique Kidjo
- MickDeth
- Charlie Musselwhite
- Chuck Comeau
- Wynonna
- Paul Oakenfold
- Marc Ribot
- Beenie Man
- Rob Wasserman
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Bill Wyman
- Melissa Etheridge
- Paquito D'Rivera
- Yolanda Adams
- Hubert Sumlin
- Chris Thile
- George Clinton
- Joshua Redman
- Tina Weymouth
- Lou Reed
- Jonatha Brooke
- Ray Davies
- Victor Wooten
- Erykah Badu
- Ben Folds
- Don Byron
- Eileen Ivers
- DJ Spooky
- Robin Spielberg
- Buddy Guy
- Keith Urban
- Daryl Palumbo
- John Patitucci
- DJ Skribble
- Dez Cadena
- MC Lars
- Snoop Dogg
- Ice-T
- Mobb Deep
- Martin Atkins
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Suzanne Vega
- Buddy Guy
- Howard Tate
- Patty Loveless
- Bill Frisell
- Andrew W.K.
- Joe Perry
- Aimee Mann
- Rosanne Cash
- Jimmy Cliff
- Sara Lee
- Wilson Pickett
- Charlie Hunter
- Robbie Fulks
- Amy Ray
- Mickey Hart
- Joan Baez
- Wendy Waldman
- Loudon Wainwright III
- Kenny Aronoff
- Mitchell Froom
- Martin Sexton
- Jim Lauderdale
- Chris Whitley
- Steven Halpern
Past IMA Industry Judges
- Jason Olaine
- Barbara Dacey
- Ben McLane
- Regina Kelland
- James Wells
- Fiona Bloom
- Richard Jankovich
- Joe Cuello
- Anthony DeCurtis
- Ben Fong-Torres
- Mike Errico
- Carrie Istad
- Jeff Torrice
- Ethan Allen
- Shari Black Velvet
- Stefan Goldby
- Merri Cyr
- Dan Storper
- Barry Bergman
- Paul Anthony
- Tim Riley
- Spencer Drate
- Judith Salavetz
Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim
- Aimee Allen
- Josh Madden
- Nelia Wolosky
- Paul Anthony
- Gordon "Big G" Ames
- Heather Smith
- Carrie Hughes
- Joe Boyd
- Chris Douridas
- David Wilkes
- Lior Goldenberg
- Pilley Bianchi
- Carol Lester
- Annie Lin
- Roger LeBlanc
- Jennifer Tefft
- Alexandra Patsavas
- Abby White
- Brett Kimberlin
- Melinda Newman
- Paul Rogers
- Robert Kraft
- Jeri Heiden
- Bob Ludwig
- K. Tighe
- John Pfeiffer
- Lee Mergner
- Eric Faison
- Aubin Paul
- Kevin Lyman
- Elena Rossi
- Philippa Murphy
- Chris Kimsey
- Melissa Cross
- Michael Patterson
- Jennifer DaRe
- Danny Saber
- Roy Jackson
- Scott Reifman
- Robert Goodale
- Michael McDonald
- Louis Meyers
- Claire Armbruster
- Don Rose
- Josh Rabinowitz
- Alan Light
Past IMA Winner Judges
- Aja West
- Drew Pilgram
- Marco Benevento
- Sebastian Demrey
- Kira Willey
- Stanley Maxwell
Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim
- Jeff Oster
- Ari Gold
- Marilyn Carino
- Tannis Slimmon
- Alasdair White
Gordon "Big G" Ames
- Vincent Joseph Manzo
- Kenny White
- Johnny Dowd
- Lionel Loueke
- Luca Mundaca