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
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!