Best Musical Collaboration
 “You Can Always Come Home”
Steve Bridgmon and Allie Colleen
 
Patriot Song of the Year
“Thank God and A Soldier”
Wade Oliver 
 
Instrumental Song of the Year
“Somewhere Else”
Hyram Posey
 
Holiday Song of the Year
“I Wish I had A Sleigh”
Jason Lee McKinney
 
World Music Artist of the Year
HunTer Leite
 
Musician of the Year
Hyram Posey
 
Tribute Artist of the Year
Kenny Holliday
 
Song of the Year
Rock/Classic Rock
“Surrender”
Ridiculas Trixx
 
Song of the Year
R & B/Soul
“Southern Summer Night”
Dee Rock
 
Song of the Year
Southern Rock
“You Take Me Away”
Eagle Joe Leatherman”
 
Song of the Year
Outlaw Country
“Southern Voodoo Woman”
Russell Lynch
 
Song of the Year (Male)
Traditional/Classic Country
“When Love Has Done Walked Out The Door”
Tommy Lee Moffat
 
Song of the Year (Female)
Traditional/Classic Country 
“Crazy”
Trena Dergousoff, Bob Gollan
 
Song of the Year
Jazz/Blues
“Cruel”
Ethan Hunt
 
Song of the Year
Pop/Contemporary
“Low”
Exigent Band 
 
Song of the Year
Folk/Americana
“Grounded Angels”
Max Seidman
 
Song of the Year
Gospel/Christian
“You Don’t Have To Walk On Water”
Amy McAllister, Corey Lee Barker
 
Song of the Year (Female)
Modern Country 
“Every Storm”
Chelsea Rae
 
Song of the Year (Male)
Modern Country
“Drive Me To Drink”
Brandon Maddox
 
Song of the Year (Duo/Group)
Modern Country
“A Broken Heart is Hard To Mend”
Steven K & The Bounty Hunters
Connie Cassell Tuck, Frank Howell
 
EP of the Year 
“Singin’ My Own Song”
Kamber Cain
 
Album of the Year (Male)
“Country Looks Good On You’
Tony Corrales
 
Album of the Year (Female)
“Unbroken”
Joanne Cash
 
Album of the Year (Duo/Group)
“Here To Somewhere”
Night Owl Country Band
 
Songwriter Achievement 
“How Real Love Feels”
Ava Paige, Mark Roma
 
Junior Artist/Group of the Year 
The Detty Sisters 
 
Artist of the Year 
Young Adult (Female)
Macy Tabor
 
Artist of the Year
Young Adult (Male)
Austin Chatfield
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Young Adult
Band of Shepherds
 
Music Video of the Year (Male)
“You”
Jimmy Parker
 
Music Video of the Year (Female)
“Lightning In A Bottle”
Michelle Leigh
 
Music Video of the Year 
(Duo/Group)
“Hold On To That”
Wild Fire
 
Artist Management Company of the Year
Three 13 Management 
 
Record Label of the Year
Heartland Records
 
Promotion Company of the Year
Ascend Music & Media
 
Media Promotion of the Year
(Audio)
The Blacksheep Network
 
Media Promotion of the Year
(Visual)
Thundering Hoofs Productions
 
Music Producer of the Year
Tune Designer
 
Video Production of the Year
Blue Creek Production
 
Photographer of the Year
Vicki D Photography
 
Photo of the Year
(2018 JMA Photographer)
Janet Reynolds
JGR Photography
 
Versatile Artist of the Year
Natalie Jean
 
Humanitarian of the Year
Dani-elle Kleha
 
Junior Vocalist of the Year
Xuan Trzebiatowski
 
Vocalist of the Year (Male)
Young Adult
Sam Schmidthuber
 
Vocalist of the Year (Female)
Young Adult
Jadyn Rylee 
 
Vocalist of the Year
(Pop/Contemporary)
Emily Cole
 
Vocalist of the Year
Folk/Americana/Bluegrass
Jayna Jennings
 
Vocalist of the Year
Multi-Genre
LeahBeth Evans
 
Vocalist of the Year
Jazz/Blues
Jay Jourden 
 
Vocalist of the Year
Rock/Metal
Aaron Coker
 
Vocalist of the Year
R & B/Soul
Jason Lee McKinney
 
Vocalist of the Year
Gospel/Inspirational 
Melissa Pettignano
 
Vocalist of the Year
Southern Rock
Ali Randolph
 
Vocalist of the Year
Outlaw Country
Jeff Smithart
  
Vocalist of the Year (Male)
Traditional Country
Johnny Westwood
 
Vocalist of the Year (Female)
Traditional Country
Colene Walters
  
Vocalist of the Year (Male)
Modern Country
Donnie Lee Strickland
 
Vocalist of the Year (Female)
Modern Country
Tianna Woods

Male Rising Star 
Vocalist of the Year
Clayton McBroom
(Judged Overall not by genre/sub-genre)
*As noted on guidelines, notes on bottom, and notes on nomination list page

Female Rising Star 
Vocalist of the Year
Ruth Manning
(Judged Overall not by genre/sub-genre)
*As noted in guidelines, notes on bottom, and notes on nomination list page
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 Rising Star of the Year
Pop/Contemporary
Madison Mueller
 
Rising Star of the Year
Folk/Bluegrass/Americana
Aaron D’Arcy
 
Rising Star of the Year
Traditional Country
Joanna Young
 
Rising Star of the Year (Male)
Modern Country
Johnathan Braddy 
 
Rising Star of the Year (Female)
Modern Country
Natalie Goodman
   
Artist of the Year
Folk/Americana/Bluegrass
Steve Dunfee
 
Artist of the Year (Male)
Traditional/Classic Country
Laurie LeBlanc
 
Artist of the Year (Female)
Traditional/Classic Country
Heather Victorino
 
Artist of the Year
Outlaw Country
Jay Ricochet
  
Male Artist of the Year
Modern Country
Trace Thompson
 
Female Artist of the Year
Modern Country 
Jessie Lynn
 
Artist of the Year
Techno/Electro
Murat Ses
 
Artist of the Year
Christian Rock
Matt Cooper
 
Artist of the Year
R & B/Soul
Shy Perry
 
Artist of the Year
Multi-Genre
Lyia Meta
 
Artist of the Year
Pop/Contemporary
Ricky Persaud Jr.
 
Artist of the Year
Hip Hop/Rap
Greg Roberts
 
Artist of the Year
Gospel/Inspirational 
Kathryn Shipley
 
Artist of the Year
Rock
Sharon Lia
 
Artist of the Year
Jazz/Blues
Suzanne Grzanna 
 
Artist of the Year
Southern Rock
Jessie-Rose 
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Rock
Follow No One
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Southern Rock
Blackbird Anthem
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Outlaw Country
Bad Rivers
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Jazz/Blues
Tiffany Pollack/Eric Johnanson
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Gospel
Bible Belt Blues
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Folk/Bluegrass/Americana
JJ Roots
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Traditional Country
The Brenda Loomis Band
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Pop/Contemporary
Studeo
 
Duo/Group of the Year
Multi-Genre
The Hammond Brothers
 
Duo of the Year
Modern Country
Mercy Shine
 
Group of the Year
Modern Country
Josh Bogard & The Dirty South
 
Male Songwriter of the Year
Music Pitching Portfolio
Corey Lee Barker
 
Female Songwriter of the Year
Music Pitching Portfolio 
Connie Cassell Tuck
 
Male Songwriter of the Year
Personal Body of Work
Big Shane Thornton
 
Female Songwriter of the Year
Personal Body of Work
Alivia McKenna


Songwriter of the Year
Music Pitching Portfolio & Personal Body of Work
Chuck Thomas


Entertainer of the Year
Junior
Phoebe White
 
Entertainer of the Year
Young Adult
Taylon Hope
 
Entertainer of the Year
Rock
Aaron Coker
 
Entertainer of the Year
Folk/Americana
Jordyn Pepper
 
Entertainer of the Year
Gospel/Christian
Chris Golden
 
Entertainer of the Year
Multi-Genre
Rio & The Rockabilly Revival
 
Entertainer of the Year
Outlaw Country
Dee Rock
 
Entertainer of the Year
Jazz/Blues/Soul
Lightnin’ Rod Wilson
 
Entertainer of the Year
Southern Rock
Michelle Leigh
 
Entertainer of the Year
Duo
Rebecca Mae & Jack Lawless
 
Female Entertainer of the Year
Modern Country 
Morgan White
 
Male Entertainer of the Year
Modern Country
Ryan Robinette
 
Entertainer of the Year
Modern Country (Band)
Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally
 
Entertainer of the Year
Traditional/Classic Country
Jimmy Parker

Independent Country Music Hall of Fame
Lonnie Spiker

Fan's Choice
The McKedys (Under 18)
The Teccas (Duo)
The Eddie T Band (Band)
Donavon Lee (Male)
Lindsay Bowman (Female)

 Lifetime Career Achievement
Joanne Cash 
  
Musical Career History
Woodstock Producer
Artie Kornfeld
 
Lifetime Songwriter Achievement
Kerry Chater


Note:
Not all categories are broken down into genres or sub-genres when winner selection is determined
Awards are determined by either Genre, Sub-Genre, or Overall (all genres considered) This is determined by the number of people in a category/genre and decisions are made by our panel and final. 
Congratulations to all of our nominees and winners!
Thank you for another great year!