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The Official 9Th Annual 2023 Josie Music Awards Nominees
(All categories will be listed by May 15th)
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FANS CHOICE
MALE Billy Payne Danny Kensy Jimmy Parker Nate Venturelli Andy Davis Shane Masters Russell Lynch James Scott Nelson Blake Esse Charlie Bonnet III Roger Adams Grant Shed Landon Heights Joshua Michael FANS CHOICE FEMALE Morgan White Kathryn Shipley Chelsea Calloway Fran Pitre Sandy Hall Tobi Lee Lee Newton Auti Macy Tabor Mackynsie McKedy FANS CHOICE UNDER 18 Austin McKedy Faith Lee Phoebe White Cara Bishop Carrie Brockwell Jadyn Rylee Brayden Ryle Jasmine McDonald Macartney Reinhardt FANS CHOICE DUO/GROUP The Teccas Hutcheson Brothers Rusty Shipp Rebecca & Jamey Bagwell Love Ran Red Southpaw Kindred The Goodwin Brothers Sheila & The Caddo Kats SourMash Kentucky Music Mafia BEST JMA PERFORMANCE OF 2022 The Heels The Goodwin Brothers Annie Dukes Tobi Lee Malpass Brothers Ada LeAnn Lacy J. Dalton Claudette King Tim Atwood & Guest Jeannie Seely William Lee Golden & The Goldens TRIBUTE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dusty Miller – Garth Brooks (No Fences the Ultimate Tribute to Garth Brooks) Paul Anthony – Johnny Cash Lisa Polizzi – Janis Joplin Tim Sells – Kenny rogers (Nearly Kenny) Ronnie B Elvis – Elvis Presley Gregory West – Jason Aldean (Ultimate Aldean) Michael Sugg – Toby Keith (The American Ride) Paul Wenzel – Toby Keith (Made in America Tribute) Cerissa McQueen – Aretha Franklin Lisa McClowry – Cher (Beat Goes On Show) Annie Aiello – Olivia Newton-John (Always Olivia) Kenny Holliday – Rod Stewart & More Rick Stephenson – Frank Sinatra Andy Crust – Kenny Rogers & More Sarah Jayne – Dolly Parton Experience TRIBUTE BAND OF THE YEAR
Lone Star Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd Kick it Out a Tribute to Heart Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival & John Fogerty Ocean’s Rat Pack – Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., & Frank Sinatra Kid Kentucky & The American BadAss Band – Kid Rock Sons of Bocephus – Hank Williams Jr. STAGE ENTERTAINMENT OF THE YEAR
BFnD – Black Frog n Diva Good Clean Fun JP & Jenny The Chicago Hitmen (Rocking the House for St. Jude 2023 Band) John Truncali PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Luciano J. Bilotti Photography Phillip Winkler Janet Reynolds Photography Autumn Davis Photography Lisa Morrow Photography David Baker Photography DP Studios Photography CONCERT SERIES OF THE YEAR
On Fire Concerts Netex Productions Overtones Live Presented by Listen Locally, LLC. VIDEO PRODUCTION OF THE YEAR Torrent Cinemas Listen Locally, LLC. Sharp Video Productions MUSIC BUSINESSES/ORGANIZATIONS
The Song Shack – Independent Songwriting & Music Business School Five String Studios – Veteran Guitar Lessons for Therapy Room 17 Productions – Music & Arts Charitable Organization Hero Song, Inc. – Record Label Free for Military/Veterans The Bootleggers Music Group VENUE OF THE YEAR
The Arcada Theatre – Ron Onesti Bobby Mackey’s Roosters Country, Mesa, AZ Hub City Brewing The Coyote Store MEDIA COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Weekdays with Murph Write On Track FHR Radio Entertainment Heaven’s Country Gumbo YaYa Radio Show Backstage Pass Ocean’s Pit Rock N Roll Basement Radio H.D. Ainsworth Morning show/ KBEF Radio Sterling Country Radio Lazie Independent Music Private, LTD. Pro Country On Fire Concerts Interview Series PR/PROMOTION COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Salter-Gann Universal Promotions and Management, LLC Anchor Publicity Wayne PR MTS Management Group Visual Image Marketing Lady Savage Management & PR Country Music Social Media VNTG PR, LLC. Perkins Publicity MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Salter-Gann Universal Promotions and Management, LLC. Netex Productions Jeffrey Panzer Home Team Music Mandalyn Entertainment Lady Savage Management & PR Three13 Management NashTown Entertainment PERSONAL ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Katav’allo Entertainment Mark Newton Entertainment Agency Raudy Maxwell Bonnie Papenhausen RECORD LABEL OF THE YEAR
Home Team Music MTS Records Elite 9 Records Megalith Nashville Records MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Bill McDermott DJ Guilly d Brian Tarquin Asta Brad Rudolph Justine Blazer Tune Designer Julian Sundby Andrew Chervak RISING STAR (MALE)
Bobby Ocean Brad Morgan Mississippi Mason Josh Courson Dan Lepien Brecken Miles Taylor Hernly Randy Carson Shane Masters 6. B. Low Jackson Snelling Austin Chatfield Dan Reardon Ryan Mundy Robert Cristian Jordan Kris Anders Hunter Flanagan Rocky Michaels John DeRosa Brent Atwood RISING STAR OF THE YEAR (FEMALE) Hailey James Audra McLaughlin Auti Jenna Jane Taylor Hughes Jordan Mohr Jennifer Alvarado Maddie Rean (pronounced Wren) Brittany Brodie Samantha Grimes Jessie T Hayley Verall Bree Taylor Savannah Dean Reeves Tai Shan Ada LeAnn Mackynsie McKedy Briana Dinsdale Rachel Crowe Madison Tiffaney Nesbeth Keely Brennan Tiffany Haseker Megan Barker Irene Michaels WORLD ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Prakash Slim – Nepali Zemira Israel – Spanish, Haitian, Creole Mike Hernandez – Spanish Amanda Abizaid – Arabic Laurie LeBlanc – French Asta – Taiwan Stone Age UG – Luganda & Swahili Prem Murti – India Pedro Espada – Spanish Dimitris Nezis – Greece Hilda Lamas – Spanish C.C. Tennissen – German Prana Kishore – Multiple Languages Roerta Scime’ – Italian Ban Brothers – Hindi Cormac Thompson – Italian, German, Latin, Hebrew, Japanese Anita Lerche – Multiple Languages Jennifer Zamudio - Afrikaans ARTIST OF THE YEAR (FOLK/AMERICANA/ROOTS)
Cory M Coons Judy Paster Christina Gaudet Jayna Jennings Mick Fury ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(MULTI-GENRE MALE) Justin Turk Taylor Hernly Blake Ellege Jimmy Bowen Adam Webb Clayton Q Mark Blomsteel Chad Wesley Rob Georg John Dennie ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(MULTI-GENRE FEMALE) Heather Nikole Harper Kim Cameron Sheila Clark Fox Demi Michelle Danni Stefanetti Clare Cunningham Charlie Pace Alyssa Ruffin Brenda Best Revele Loretta Callens Abbie Thomas ARTIST OF THE YEAR (R&B/SOUL
Jason Lee McKinney Charm Setoria Tracy Cruz ARTIST OF THE YEAR
SOUTHERN ROCK/COUNTRY ROCK Michelle Leigh Jay Jones Charlie Bonnett III Ali Randolph Madison Galloway Greg Roberts ARTIST OF THE YEAR (GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN/INSPIRATIONAL)
Zemira Israel Angel Sessions Steve Bridgmon Kriste Nicole Dennise Nichole Dittman Gentry Brown Kathryn Shipley Taria Jaybre Melissa Pettignano Leah Oduro-Kwarten Lady Redneck Reviving Dayvid Tony Alan Bates ARTIST OF THE YEAR (OUTLAW)
Russell Lynch Lisa Richard Shad Storey Billy Payne Terry Douglas Trace Thompson Michael Austin ARTIST OF THE YEAR (JAZZ/BLUES)
Rod Wilson Melissa Ellis Blair Crimmins Suzanne Grzanna Justine Blazer Claudette King Laura Ainsworth Stephanie Adlington Travis Bowlin ARTIST OF THE YEAR (POP)
Katie Belle Kfhox Austin Sands Mariel Grayson Kendra and the Bunnies Nedy Mexx Heart ARTIST OF THE YEAR (ROCK)
Luke Shoemaker Ashley Bean Tyler Gilbert Tim Henry Sandy Hall Ronda Ray Danielle Bloom Aaron Coker ARTIST OF THE YEAR (INSTRUMENTAL)
Kitt Wakeley Hyram Posey Russ Hewitt ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MALE) Jimmy Parker Sammy Sadler Craig Hendricks Chad Wooten Webb Dalton Cody Ikerd Roger Adams Joe Brian Harrison Brody Caster Lonnie Spiker Austin Van D. Boone Pittman ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(TRADITIONAL COUNTRY FEMALE) Liz Clarke Vanessa Bourne Donna Cunningham Lee Newton Deby Kelley Rose Angelica ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(MODERN COUNTRY - MALE) Daniel Jordan Robert Abernathy Landon Heights Danny Kensy Travis Reigh Gary Pratt Dustin Burchett Trey Calloway Nate Venturelli Scotty Morton Chad Wilson Chad Bushnell Steven Cade Jake Bradley Andy Davis Michael Wayne Dill Wesley Spangler Sam Schmidthuber Dustin Chapman Brandon Lee Blake Esse Adam Calvert Andrew Frelick Donnie Lee Strickland Lloyd Carter ARTIST OF THE YEAR
(MODERN COUNTRY - FEMALE) Michelle Robinson Morgan White Allison Asarch Mallory Johnson Kamber Cain Tianna Woods Jessie Ritter Christine Radlmann Macy Tabor Pamela Hopkins Hadley Tobi Lee Heather Victorino Kari Holmes ARTIST OF THE YEAR (UNDER 18)
Austin McKedy Ameri Shaye Faith Lee Phoebe White Brayden Ryle Cara Bishop Macartney Reinhardt Gio Taylor Alyne Jadyn Rylee Mary Clare MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR (GUITAR)
Cory M Coons Darren Michael Boyd Kelly (Blackie) Beverly Ashton Dunn Rod Wilson Brian Tarquin Alan Fox Chris Golden Randy Barnette Mark Gabert Meg Williams Jacob Burleson Kenny Holliday Clint Echols Yulian Taylor Curt Ryle Jonathan Goodwin Blake Esse Ricky Broniste Jonathan Locklear Russ Hewitt MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR (PIANO/KEYS) Demi Michelle Schwartz Vahagn Stepanyan Rusty Golden Gentry Brown Nick Psyhogios Jackson Snelling Peter Gallinari Karen Salicath Jamali MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Chad McKenzie - Drums Jared Smith - Drums Tommy Tea - Drums Matt Knapp - Drums Evan Carydakis – Saxophone Asta – Flute John Ne’meth – Harmonica Tianna Woods – Multi Instrumentalist Neil Nayyar – Over 100 different instruments Tess Remy Schumacher – Cello Joe DeLucas – Bass Shane Thornton – Bass Randall Franks - Fiddle Glen Harrell – Fiddle Daniel Grindstaff – Banjo Fiddlin’ Momma – Fiddle Mackynsie McKedy – Fiddle Blair Crimmins - Banjo ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Blake Ellege Jimmy Parker Danny Kensy Nate Venturelli Andy Davis Adam Calvert Travis Reigh Robert Abernathy Austin Van ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (FEMALE) Morgan White Tobi Lee Ronda Ray Macy Tabor Abbie Thomas ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (DUO/GROUP) Robert Eskridge & Southern Daze Jess Zimmerman Band Malpass Brothers River Road Trio Kentucky Music Mafia Eight Daze Sober SourMash Southpaw |
EP OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
The One – Tiffany Haseker New Beginnings – Ashley Bradshaw All The World to See – Danni Stefanetti Colour Me Violet – Rachel Walker Mason Tiffaney Nesbeth (Self-Titled) – Tiffany Nesbeth God Dreams For me – Amy McAllister Kezia (Self Titled) – Kezia Lady Kathana (Self-Titled) - Lady Kathana Pretty Boy Blues – Alyssa Ruffin Cara Bishop (Self-Titled) – Cara Bishop Impressions – Carrie Brockwell EP OF THE YEAR (MALE)
#7 - Michael Wayne Dill Battle Scars – Mike Hernandez This time – Jason Passmore Sign Right Here – Ethan Vincil Carolina – Jackson Truluck Valley Tapes – Jake Mach Destination Home – Craig Hendricks Angels Like You – Brandon Lee An Adoption Story. One Journey. Three Glorious Miracles – Kitt Wakeley It’s Time – Jarrid Lee Reflections of a Man – Roger Adams EP OF THE YEAR (DUO/GROUP)
Play Nice – The Frost Duo Caterpillar – Grey Governors Disclaimer: We Warned you Not to Fly Back – Clint & The Cosmic Wake Our Resolution – Rebecca & Jamey Overtones Live Presents the Goodwin Brothers Working in Concert Dreams – Ocean Highway Rolling Black Clouds – Midwest Thick American Traditional – Blackbird Anthem ALBUM OF THE YEAR
INSTRUMENTAL Lockdown – Frank Speer Aerial – Ocean Highway Chasing Horizons – Russ Hewitt Symphony of Sinners & Saints, Vol. II: The Storm – Kitt Wakeley Hope of Angels – Karen Salicath Jamali Brothers in Arms – Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends BLUES Hot Mess – Michele D’amour and the Love Dealers Memphis Bound – Scott Detweiler Girl Singing the Blues – Justine Blazer 20 Years On the Road – Tomislav Goluban Smokey Tango – Laura Tate MODERN COUNTRY All The $Hits – Danny Kensy 523 – Tommy Wood Spotlight – Jamie Sever Whiskey to Work – Chad Bushnell Glitter – Ashley LeBlanc Back to My Roots – Jake Bradley Little Town in America – Jessie Ritter Yes You Can – Kirstie Kraus The Songwriting Sessions – Tobi Lee MULTI Mystery of the Blue Pearls (Soundtrack) – Kim Cameron Breezy (B Side) – Josh Breezzyy Sidewalk Preacher – Taylor Hernly Another Day – Brad Rudolph Live at Big Bear – Danni Stefanetti Life Ain’t No Picnic – Luanne Hunt Sincerely, June – June Shelton A Matter of Time – Kalyn Beasley Better Man – Tom Tikka & The Missing Hub Caps Rick and Friends Obey – Tom Euler I Like Rain – Irene Michaels The Dark Side of Lonesome – Edgar Loudermilk Feast of the Soul – Asta The Love Project - Charm COUNTRY The Cure – Trudy Sosbe The Early Tapes – Paolo Nunin Surprise party – Mallory Johnson Long Weekend – Laurie LeBlanc Meant To Be – Shane Masters Overtones Live Presents D. Boone Pitman and the Fugitives Someone Like You – Lia Caton I’m Certifiable – Daryn Wright Promises Kept – Lisa Richard Simple Country Girl – Tina Patterson -White Who I Am – Steve Smith Woulda Shoulda Coulda – Jimmy Parker ROCK Absolutely Average – Blind Perception Everything About You – The Petal Falls Dark Side of the Ocean – Rusty Shipp Loud & Proud – Clydeton Road Manhattan Oz – Christina Gaudet Kill the Magic – Tyler Gilbert Way of the World – Shawn Benfield Temptation – EEZABELLE Soul Rock – Chad Wesley Technonauts – Fluffer CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL Steel Called – Jimmy Reno Run Away with Me – James Scott Nelson The Final Score – Billy Walker Rustic Road – Gene & Anne Schmidt I Believe – Phoebe White If These Boots Could Talk – Kathryn Shipley Swingin’ On The Way to Glory – Missy Dunaway Glory Be to Jesus – Jack Martin FOLK/AMERICANA Just the Way I Am – Mississippi Mason Viewpoint – Phoenix Department of the Interior – Pete price Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper – Terry Blade Partner in Crime – Stace and Cassie It’s Not the Years it’s the Milage – Bobby Ray After All That We’ve Been Through – Medd & Shaw Magic Between Me and You – Kathryn Cloward What I Might Be – Destiny Band Oz Which Way is Forward – Ludlow Creek OUTLAW/COUNTRY ROCK Outlaw Mountain Music – Kentucky Music Mafia A Little Rough Around the Edges – Billy Payne Dreamers Like Me – Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders Doin’ Me – Maddie Rean Transparent – Olivia Farabaugh DUO OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY)
Kenny and Jackie Day Hutcheson Brothers Sugar and Spice Luke & Jessi Joe and Diane Band Chamberlain The Teccas Kindred Rebecca & Jamey The Rural Routes Mark McKinney & Co Jadyn Rylee & Brayden Ryle Herrick Lan Law Malpass Brothers DUO OF THE YEAR
The Band Wanted Roots to Branches Phoenix Rags and Riches Stace & Cassie Studeo Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke Meg Williams & Travis Bowlin Destiny Oz Band Brett & Donnie DMC Duo The Swansons A Tale of Two River Road Trio DUO/GROUP OF THE YEAR (GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN/INSPIRATIONAL)
Tennessee River Boys About The Journey The Journeys Master's Voice ROCK GROUP OF THE YEAR
Tattered Sons The Almas Grey Governors Dawn of the Rising Rusty Shipp Clint and the Cosmic Wake Annie Dukes 7 Descent SourMash Bootleg Mercy Blind Perception Topper Dedwin GROUP OF THE YEAR (MULTI-GENRE)
Lightnin’ Rod & The Thunderbolts 308 Ghost Train Kentucky Music Mafia Sheila and the Caddo Kats William Lee Golden & The Goldens River Road Trio Jason Lee McKinney Band Ocean Highway Love Ran Red Whistlin’ Dixie The Gilly Girls Band Rio & The Rockabilly Revival The Little Wretches GROUP OF THE YEAR
(COUNTRY ROCK/SOUTHERN ROCK) Not Leaving Sober Blackbird Anthem Whiskey Sons Charlie Bonnett III One Ugly Cowboy Southbound 41 Southern Country Outlaws The Jess Zimmerman Band Kevin McCoy Band Eight Daze Sober GROUP OF THE YEAR (BLUEGRASS)
Edgar Loudermilk Band The Goodwin Brothers My Brother's Keeper Backline GROUP OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY)
Brenda Loomis Band The Stateline Band Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders Robert Eskridge & Southern Daze Southpaw Clayton Q Band The McKedys The Heels Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally Chase The Night VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
(JUNIOR 6-12 YEARS OLD) Ariel Franz Azalia Davidson Blair Kudelka VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (YOUNG ADULT 13-17 YEARS OLD) Cormac Thompson Robert Levey II Austin McKedy Ameri Shaye Faith Parle Sienna Rose Cara Bishop Gio Macartney Reinhardt Taylor Alyne Mary Clare Ashlyn Greene Jadyn Rylee Brayden Ryle Phoebe White Sofie Tabesh VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (POP)
Jack Austin Austin Sands Grant Shed Grayson Madi (Madison Hamilton-Greener) Marvilla Marzan Ada LeAnn Katie Belle Marisa Dawson Mariel VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (ROCK)
Ronda Ray Caleb Lake Tyler Gilbert Kris Anders Tommy Tea Tim Henry Pedro Espada Robert Trosino Danielle Bloom Autumn Davis Keely Brennan Stefanie Jo VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (JAZZ/BLUES)
Travis Bowlin John Ne'meth Melissa Ellis Laura Ainsworth Stephanie Adlington Katelyn Gravel VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (R&B/SOUL)
Deshon Shardella Sessions Charm Jessie Laine Cerissa McQueen Alyssa Ruffin VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (BLUEGRASS)
Chase Bush Edgar Loudermilk VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
(COUNTRY ROCK/SOUTHERN ROCK) Brent Atwood Charlie Bonnet III Jennie Angel Allison Cipris Ali Randolph Jane Sowerby Jess Zimmerman Jay Jones Jeremy Noble Michelle Leigh Matt Lomax Ethan Vincil VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (JMA ALUM) MULTI-GENRE
Ronald Banckaert Heather Nikole Harper Kristen Morgenstern Sheila Clark Fox Lia Caton Michelle Leigh Jonelle Carter Justine Blazer Hilda Lamas Clare Cunningham Rebecca Bagwell Adam Webb Megan Paullet Lisa Polizzi Taylor Hughes VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (MULTI-GENRE) Scott Webster John Dennie Todd Campbell Robert Cristain Jordan Zemira Israel Maddie Rean Lola Blu Emily Drennan Danni Stefanetti Christina Gaudet Brenda Best Keely Brennan Charlie Pace VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
(COUNTRY FEMALE) Allison Asarch Vicki Lynn Maxwell Sarah Hardwig Tiffany Nesbeth Pamela Hopkins Tara Clance Caitlin Quisenberry Cheyenne McLvain Melissa Deaton Alesha Bondy Tammy Lee Janie Balderas Eliana Weston Sam Roark Brenda Loomis VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
(JMA ALUM COUNTRY MALE) Cody Ikerd Laurie LeBlanc Donnie Lee Strickland Josh Courson Mark McKinney Dustin Burchett Jackson Snelling Chad Wilson Dustin Chapman John Pemberton Lloyd Carter VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY MALE) Blake Esse James Paul Lynch Steve Smith Aaron LaCombe Jay Tighe Scott Owens Shawn Adkins Bruce Boudreau Charles Elliott Chad Wooten Kish Moody Clay Aery Michael Austin Jake Mach D. Boone Pittman Blane Howard VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (FOLK/AMERICANA/ROOTS)
Cory M Coons Randy Carson Jimmy Bowen Shaun Tobar Madison Mueller Judy Paster Jayna Jennings Holly Forbes VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (OUTLAW)
Russell Lynch Billy Payne Darrell Davis Brandon Lee Lisa Richard Trace Thompson VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN/INSPIRATIONAL)
Kristie Nicole Dennise Nichole Dittman Kathryn Shipley Angel Sessions Kezia Alford Becca Williams Taria Jaybre Leah Oduro-Kwarten Melissa Pettignano Whitley Brown Tony Alan Bates Billy Walker Randall Franks Gentry Brown Mike Wellman JD Walker Reviving Dayvid VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
(TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MALE) William Rigdon Sean Poole Sammy Sadler Scott Dawson Roger Adams Brody Caster Tyler Dozier Jackson Truluck Webb Dalton Lonnie Bartmess Lonnie Spiker VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
(TRADITONAL COUNTRY FEMALE) Deidre Bentley Kristyn Harris Lily Comer Ruth Manning Cleopatra Methula Lee Newton Leigh Pollari Mackynsie McKedy Ja’net Eastman Charlene Keyes Tammy Kendrick Donna Cunningham Tina Patterson-White Rachel Harris Jessie Lyn Fisher VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
(MODERN COUNTRY JMA ALUM - MALE) Landon Heights Sam Schmidthuber Danny Kensy Mark Blomsteel Adam Calvert Trey Calloway Tommy Wood Ryan Keown Hutcheson Brothers Chad Bushnell Steven Cade Nate Venturelli Andy Davis Joshua Michael Shane Thornton VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (MODERN COUNTRY - MALE) Brad Morgan Daniel Jordan Robert Abernathy DC Music (Denzel Crabtree) Aaron Carter Caleb Kelley Justin Keith Noah Hunton Dan Lepien Rob Cole Carl Wayne Meekins Jake Bradley Ryan Mundy Brandon Lorenzo Trey Knepp VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
(MODERN COUNTRY JMA ALUM FEMALE) Robbie Harte Audra McLaughlin Morgan White Hailey Verhaalen Macy Tabor Tianna Woods Hayley Verrall Kamber Cain Christine Radlmann Lisa Marie Nicole Marinna Andriopoulas Lisa Mary Amanda Riley VOCALIST OF THE YEAR (MODERN COUNTRY FEMALE) Tiffany Haseker Sophie Hanson Hailey James Isabella Love April Provost Jessie T Sydney Hansen |
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (JMA ALUM - MALE)
Lay You Down, and Love You – Phillip Sanders Director: Lance Goodman
Me and The Bottle – Landon Heights Director: Trevor Lamb
Good Thing About Boats – Danny Kensy Director: Joseph McMinn
Rackin Horse – Nitty Gritty GR Director: Rakeem McGe
Between Sundays – Steve Bridgmon Director: Chandler Baucom
Cruising Through A Small Town – Brandon Maddox Director: Flick Wiltshire
I Am Who I Am – James Scott Nelson Director: James Scott Nelson
Rednecks Guide – Trey Calloway Director: Logen Christopher
A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown Director: Ora Walker
Long Weekend – Laurie LeBlanc Director: Francois Pierre Breau
Smoke with An Old Flame – Danny Kensy Director: Joseph McMinn
Too Much Whiskey – Jay Jones Director: Christopher Gabel
Showed Ya Son – Josh Courson Director: Cam Kennedy & Josh Courson
Old Man – Jackson Snelling Director: Joel Jackson
Ever Enough – Kris Anders Director: Kris Heidt
This Side of the Dirt – Big Shane Thornton Director: Sharpe Dunaway
Leave A Mark – Austin McKedy Director: Tracie McKedy
Fallback – Adam Calvert Director: Dustin Tray
Running From the Rain – Phillip Sanders Director: Lance Goodman
Hold On – Danny Terrell Director: Ricky Smiley
Dad Loves You – Hugh Allen Director: Nate Wiles
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Flying Next to You – Grant Shed Director: Carl Diebold
Gettin' Tore Up – Chuck D. Rogers Director: Chuck D. Rogers
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – Sammy Sadler
Speed of Sound – Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin Director: 3Dave
Truck Thang – Ryan Mundy Director: Jake Bonham
Better Man – Webb Dalton Director: Ricky Crook
Another Round of You – Brandon Lorenzo Director: Greg Harder
Viral – Dimitris Nezis & Stacey Jackson Director: Zamanfu
Numb – Jay Tighe Director: Garrett Gibbons
Ride with your Ghost – Joey Ferris Director: Joey Ferris
Gallon of Whiskey – Colin Gordon-Farleigh Director: Michael Wayne Dill
You Could have had Me When I Cared – Jake Blocker Director: Jerry Outterson
Lay You Down, and Love You – Phillip Sanders Director: Lance Goodman
Me and The Bottle – Landon Heights Director: Trevor Lamb
Good Thing About Boats – Danny Kensy Director: Joseph McMinn
Rackin Horse – Nitty Gritty GR Director: Rakeem McGe
Between Sundays – Steve Bridgmon Director: Chandler Baucom
Cruising Through A Small Town – Brandon Maddox Director: Flick Wiltshire
I Am Who I Am – James Scott Nelson Director: James Scott Nelson
Rednecks Guide – Trey Calloway Director: Logen Christopher
A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown Director: Ora Walker
Long Weekend – Laurie LeBlanc Director: Francois Pierre Breau
Smoke with An Old Flame – Danny Kensy Director: Joseph McMinn
Too Much Whiskey – Jay Jones Director: Christopher Gabel
Showed Ya Son – Josh Courson Director: Cam Kennedy & Josh Courson
Old Man – Jackson Snelling Director: Joel Jackson
Ever Enough – Kris Anders Director: Kris Heidt
This Side of the Dirt – Big Shane Thornton Director: Sharpe Dunaway
Leave A Mark – Austin McKedy Director: Tracie McKedy
Fallback – Adam Calvert Director: Dustin Tray
Running From the Rain – Phillip Sanders Director: Lance Goodman
Hold On – Danny Terrell Director: Ricky Smiley
Dad Loves You – Hugh Allen Director: Nate Wiles
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (MALE)
Flying Next to You – Grant Shed Director: Carl Diebold
Gettin' Tore Up – Chuck D. Rogers Director: Chuck D. Rogers
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – Sammy Sadler
Speed of Sound – Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin Director: 3Dave
Truck Thang – Ryan Mundy Director: Jake Bonham
Better Man – Webb Dalton Director: Ricky Crook
Another Round of You – Brandon Lorenzo Director: Greg Harder
Viral – Dimitris Nezis & Stacey Jackson Director: Zamanfu
Numb – Jay Tighe Director: Garrett Gibbons
Ride with your Ghost – Joey Ferris Director: Joey Ferris
Gallon of Whiskey – Colin Gordon-Farleigh Director: Michael Wayne Dill
You Could have had Me When I Cared – Jake Blocker Director: Jerry Outterson
VIDEO OF THE YEAR (JMA ALUM - FEMALE)
Just A Great Guy – Marinna Andriopoulos Director: Mike Walker
Chop Wood Carry Water – Judy Paster Director: Dalton Smith
Amor Condicional – Hilda Lamas Director: Pedro Marroquin
Firecracker – Taylor Sanders Director: T-Ran Gilbert
Clovers – Clare Cunningham Director: Drac Gibson
I’m Yours – Lady Leah Oduro-Kwarten Director: Julian Baptiste du Buclet
Ain’t A Little Girl No More – Mackynsie McKedy Director: Lace Goodman
Too Pretty To Be Home – Robbie Harte Director: Dave Doobinin
News You Can Use – Lisa Richard Director: Scott Ferguson
Hell or High Water – Lia Caton Director: Greg Bizzaro
I’m Done Playing Cinderella – Keely Brennan Director: Casey Cope
Coming Home – Macartney Reinhardt Director: Justin Hammond
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Smoking Gun – Jordan Mohr Director: Dale Metz
Married – Mallory Johnson Director: Cecil Johnson
Dandelion – April Provost Director: Matthew Garvin
I Can Be Your Margarita – Jessie T Director: AJ Astle
New York City – Christina Gaudet Director: Christina Gaudet
That Was You – Briana Domenica Director: Roberto Badillo
Wicked – Claudia Hoyser Director: Tim Leverett, Tony Gross, & Claudia Hoyser
Wild Horses – Jessie Ritter Feat. Leaving Lennox Director: Jessie Ritter
Why Not You – Sister Lucille feat. Reba Russell Director: Kim Lloyd
Walking that Tightrope – Hailey Newman Director: Josh Sikkema
If You Ever Wanna Fool Around – Leigh Pollari Director: Leigh Pollari
Dim my Light – LaLa Musiq Director: Dave Deberry
I Don’t Need A Man – Larissa Director: Vance Lambert
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (DUO/GROUP)
Man I Miss It – Mark McKinney & Co-Director: Garrett Barefoot
Warrior – Ashley Bean Band Director: Arron Kinser
I Can’t Take Anymore – Whiskey Sons/Naughty Northern/ Ryan Jay
Cage – The Almas Director: Austin Scherzberg
We’re YouTube Famous – Luke & Jessi Director: Dave Gant
Whiskey and Whine – Southpaw Director: Colin McConnell
Same Ol’ Star – CW & Twenty Hands High Director: Heather Gravning
Devils of Significant Size – Clint & The Cosmic Wake Director: April Echols
Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers Director: Jonathan Goodwin
Blueridge – Mark McKinney & Co-Director: Garrett Barefoot, Jonathan Locklear, Mark McKinney
Just A Great Guy – Marinna Andriopoulos Director: Mike Walker
Chop Wood Carry Water – Judy Paster Director: Dalton Smith
Amor Condicional – Hilda Lamas Director: Pedro Marroquin
Firecracker – Taylor Sanders Director: T-Ran Gilbert
Clovers – Clare Cunningham Director: Drac Gibson
I’m Yours – Lady Leah Oduro-Kwarten Director: Julian Baptiste du Buclet
Ain’t A Little Girl No More – Mackynsie McKedy Director: Lace Goodman
Too Pretty To Be Home – Robbie Harte Director: Dave Doobinin
News You Can Use – Lisa Richard Director: Scott Ferguson
Hell or High Water – Lia Caton Director: Greg Bizzaro
I’m Done Playing Cinderella – Keely Brennan Director: Casey Cope
Coming Home – Macartney Reinhardt Director: Justin Hammond
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
Smoking Gun – Jordan Mohr Director: Dale Metz
Married – Mallory Johnson Director: Cecil Johnson
Dandelion – April Provost Director: Matthew Garvin
I Can Be Your Margarita – Jessie T Director: AJ Astle
New York City – Christina Gaudet Director: Christina Gaudet
That Was You – Briana Domenica Director: Roberto Badillo
Wicked – Claudia Hoyser Director: Tim Leverett, Tony Gross, & Claudia Hoyser
Wild Horses – Jessie Ritter Feat. Leaving Lennox Director: Jessie Ritter
Why Not You – Sister Lucille feat. Reba Russell Director: Kim Lloyd
Walking that Tightrope – Hailey Newman Director: Josh Sikkema
If You Ever Wanna Fool Around – Leigh Pollari Director: Leigh Pollari
Dim my Light – LaLa Musiq Director: Dave Deberry
I Don’t Need A Man – Larissa Director: Vance Lambert
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR (DUO/GROUP)
Man I Miss It – Mark McKinney & Co-Director: Garrett Barefoot
Warrior – Ashley Bean Band Director: Arron Kinser
I Can’t Take Anymore – Whiskey Sons/Naughty Northern/ Ryan Jay
Cage – The Almas Director: Austin Scherzberg
We’re YouTube Famous – Luke & Jessi Director: Dave Gant
Whiskey and Whine – Southpaw Director: Colin McConnell
Same Ol’ Star – CW & Twenty Hands High Director: Heather Gravning
Devils of Significant Size – Clint & The Cosmic Wake Director: April Echols
Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers Director: Jonathan Goodwin
Blueridge – Mark McKinney & Co-Director: Garrett Barefoot, Jonathan Locklear, Mark McKinney
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BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MUSIC VIDEO (MALE)
Pietro Belmonte – Love Story Barney “Fife” Woods – Cruising Through A Small Town Kevin Palmer – Summer Rain Trey Calloway – Redneck Guide Ryan Keown – A lie I can Live With Taylor Hernly – Sidewalk Preacher Luke Maness – We’re YouTube Famous Stace Shook – Vegan Caleb Lake – War Jay Jones – Too Much Whiskey Andy Davis – Kwitchabitchin Old Man – Jackson Snelling Mike Garrigan – Satellites Shane Thornton – This Side of the Dirt June Shelton – Toxic Love Dimitris Nezis – Viral Danny Terrell – Hold On Jake Blocker – You Could have had Me When I Cared Troy McGirt – Blueridge Phillip Sanders – Empty Tacks Thomas Pearson – Dad Loves You Ian Bishop – Dad Loves You |
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MUSIC VIDEO (FEMALE)
Ashley Bean – Warrior Kim Cameron – Love Story Marinna Andriopoulos - Just A Great Guy Jordan Mohr – Smoking Gun Emily Miller – Take the Trash Out Mallory Johnson – Married Jessi Maness – We’re YouTube Famous Cassie Shook – Vegas Claudia Hoyser – Small Town Motels & Wicked Victoria Davis – Kwitchabitchin Aubrey Manger – Kwitchabitchin Kendall Nicole – Tall Enough Charissa Mobley – Ramsey Maycee McAllister -Bithell – God Dreams for Me Mia Fuggiti – Hell or High Water Lady Leah – I’m Yours Clare Cunningham – I Swear Payton Simpson – This Side of the Dirt Sienna Rose – Leave A Mark NuNuThurman – Toxic Love Kisha Royse – Everyday Thing Carolyn Lewis – You Could have had Me When I Cared Mahlea Hunt – Blueridge Kacy Asher Bishop – Dad Love You |
SOCIAL IMPACT VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Forgotten Man – Sons of Bocephus (Veterans)
Sistar – Zemira Israel Feat. LaLa Musiq (Sisterhood)
4 Years – Auti (Mental Health)
Sidewalk Preacher – Taylor Hernly (Drug Addiction)
MOH – Blackbird Anthem (Honoring Veterans)
I Don’t Need A Ride (Need More Ammunition) – Michael Wayne Dill (Ukrainian People’s Courage)
The Ride – River Road Trio (Cancer Awareness)
The Devil – Chad Wilson (Suicide Awareness)
War – Caleb Lake (War & the Impact it has)
Ben’s Song – The Journeys (acceptance of Adults with Autism/Autism Awareness)
Did I Say Yes – Annie Dukes (Consent/Assault Awareness)
You Make Me Beautiful – Danni Stefanetti (Self Acceptance/Women Empowerment)
Tall Enough (The Short Film) – Kendall Nicole & Reghan Cutler (Childhood Trauma Awareness)
God Dreams for Me – Amy McAllister (Inspiration/Follow Your Dreams)
Speak Your Name – Brenda Best (Prayer/A Higher Power)
Time for a Change – Eugene “Gino” Joubert (Change in World/Stop Violence & War)
Today – Gareth Campbell (Suicide Prevention)
Toxic Love – June Shelton (Domestic Violence Awareness)
Like I Wanted To – Olivia Farabaugh (Miscarriage)
I’m A Woman – Sahar Ajdamsani (Violence Against Women Awareness)
I Swear – Clare Cunningham (Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention)
SOCIAL IMPACT SONG OF THE YEAR
Need You More – Robert Allen (Loss of Family)
Broken Soul – Silence Reborn (Suicide Awareness)
Burns Like Salt – Danny Kensy (Alcoholism)
Forgotten Man – Son of Bocephus (Veterans)
4 Years – Auti (Mental Health Awareness)
Drink with Us – Jake Bradley (Military/Police Memorial)
A Few Good Friends – Dustin Burchett (PTSD)
Spread Hope Send Love Around the World – Amy McAllister (Suicide Prevention and Awareness)
Another Chance – Mexx Heart (Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Awareness)
Shadows – Sammy Dale (Alzheimer’s Awareness)
Tall Enough (The Short Film) – Kendall Nicole & Reghan Cutler (Childhood Trauma Awareness)
Is It Just Me – Casey Walton (Depression/Mental Health)
Blended Family – Martyn Cosgrave (Blended Families)
Reason to Rise – Robbie Harte (Hope/Overcoming Adversity)
God Can – Gene Schmidt (Helping Homelessness)
We Need To Know – Jay Blue Jay Jourden, Kathryn Shipley, Dee Rock, Revele, Jackson Snelling, Nitty Gritty GR, Wendy K (World Happiness)
Someplace Better – Hailey Newman (Homelessness)
Like I wanted To – Olivia Farabaugh (Miscarriage)
Why Am I Here – Sheila & The Caddo Kats (Veterans/PTS)
Who Set The World on Fire – Deacon Stone (Hate & Diversity Awareness)
In A Rhythm – Tom Euler (Mental Illness/Substance Abuse)
Forgotten Man – Sons of Bocephus (Veterans)
Sistar – Zemira Israel Feat. LaLa Musiq (Sisterhood)
4 Years – Auti (Mental Health)
Sidewalk Preacher – Taylor Hernly (Drug Addiction)
MOH – Blackbird Anthem (Honoring Veterans)
I Don’t Need A Ride (Need More Ammunition) – Michael Wayne Dill (Ukrainian People’s Courage)
The Ride – River Road Trio (Cancer Awareness)
The Devil – Chad Wilson (Suicide Awareness)
War – Caleb Lake (War & the Impact it has)
Ben’s Song – The Journeys (acceptance of Adults with Autism/Autism Awareness)
Did I Say Yes – Annie Dukes (Consent/Assault Awareness)
You Make Me Beautiful – Danni Stefanetti (Self Acceptance/Women Empowerment)
Tall Enough (The Short Film) – Kendall Nicole & Reghan Cutler (Childhood Trauma Awareness)
God Dreams for Me – Amy McAllister (Inspiration/Follow Your Dreams)
Speak Your Name – Brenda Best (Prayer/A Higher Power)
Time for a Change – Eugene “Gino” Joubert (Change in World/Stop Violence & War)
Today – Gareth Campbell (Suicide Prevention)
Toxic Love – June Shelton (Domestic Violence Awareness)
Like I Wanted To – Olivia Farabaugh (Miscarriage)
I’m A Woman – Sahar Ajdamsani (Violence Against Women Awareness)
I Swear – Clare Cunningham (Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention)
SOCIAL IMPACT SONG OF THE YEAR
Need You More – Robert Allen (Loss of Family)
Broken Soul – Silence Reborn (Suicide Awareness)
Burns Like Salt – Danny Kensy (Alcoholism)
Forgotten Man – Son of Bocephus (Veterans)
4 Years – Auti (Mental Health Awareness)
Drink with Us – Jake Bradley (Military/Police Memorial)
A Few Good Friends – Dustin Burchett (PTSD)
Spread Hope Send Love Around the World – Amy McAllister (Suicide Prevention and Awareness)
Another Chance – Mexx Heart (Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Awareness)
Shadows – Sammy Dale (Alzheimer’s Awareness)
Tall Enough (The Short Film) – Kendall Nicole & Reghan Cutler (Childhood Trauma Awareness)
Is It Just Me – Casey Walton (Depression/Mental Health)
Blended Family – Martyn Cosgrave (Blended Families)
Reason to Rise – Robbie Harte (Hope/Overcoming Adversity)
God Can – Gene Schmidt (Helping Homelessness)
We Need To Know – Jay Blue Jay Jourden, Kathryn Shipley, Dee Rock, Revele, Jackson Snelling, Nitty Gritty GR, Wendy K (World Happiness)
Someplace Better – Hailey Newman (Homelessness)
Like I wanted To – Olivia Farabaugh (Miscarriage)
Why Am I Here – Sheila & The Caddo Kats (Veterans/PTS)
Who Set The World on Fire – Deacon Stone (Hate & Diversity Awareness)
In A Rhythm – Tom Euler (Mental Illness/Substance Abuse)
VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
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Pine Box – Michelle Leigh & Barry Lee Harwood
Angel Without Wings – Jimmy Parker & Rita Faye Tanner Who’ll Buy My Memories – Randy Carson & Willie Nelson What I Want – Stace & Cassie Shook Who Am I Gonna Love Kirstie Kraus & Thomas Kavanagh Never Get Away – Justine Blazer & Natalie Jean Country No Matter What – Vocalists from 7 Different Countries including Scott Southworth, Glen Mitchell, Kevin Greaves, Johnny Brody, Jerome “Mr. Jay” Desoteux, Sivert Bjordal, and Andrea Benz I’ll Be There – Kathryn Shipley & Lee Newton Beneath These Tears – Ameri Shaye & Jackson Snelling Where Love Has Never Been – Rebecca Bagwell & Jamey Bagwell The Yodeling Cowgirl - Phoebe White & Riders in the Sky |
Burnin’ Boats – Dale Houston & Lee Newton
Fire and Brimstone – Michael Wayne Dill & Kristie Mayberry Lonesome 77203 – Wes Shipp & Billy Don Burns Memories – Russell Lynch & Dennis Scott If You Ever Wanna Fool Around – Leigh Pollari & Ronnie McDowell Lullaby for the Prairie – Revele & Gio Family Thing – Dustin Chapman & Ryleigh Madison Tryin’ to Figure Out & Understand – Larissa & Chad Wilson Love and Peace – Prem Murti & Natalie Ai Kamauu feat. Annemarie Picerno, Tess Remy Schumacher, An Vedi, and Russ Hewitt Love Just Flashed - Jadyn Rylee & Brayden Ryle Empty as My Arms – Tommy Moffat & Dixie Lang |
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
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Kate Hasting
Kenny Day Trace Thompson Corey Lee Barker Brandon Maddox Songwriter’s Thread Connie Cassell Tuck Jason Hamor Rick Lang SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (PERSONAL PORTFOLIO - MALE) Roger Adams Mike Sands Aaron LaCombe Kenny Day Carl Wayne Meekins Alan Fox Fritz Frye Keith Leahy Scott Blackmon Acton Chisoni Aaron Carter Rodney Wilson Terry Douglas Craig Hendricks Robert Eskridge Rick Revel Kevin Mahoney Caleb Kelley John Dennie |
Edgar Loudermilk
Curt Ryle Troy Castellano Tery Wayne Anthony Black Braeden Counts Mike Greenly Patrick Dodge Joe Brian Harrison SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR PERSONAL PORTFOLIO - FEMALE Rose Angelica Jackie Therrien Sarah Hardwig Gina Glidewell Sheila Clark Fox Shimmer Johnson Jennifer Alvarado Mallory Johnson Wendy Knudsen Hailey Newman Jayna Jennings Rachel Crowe Mel Simmonds Lady Redneck (Stephanie Lee Lowry) |
SONG OF THE YEAR (SOUTHERN ROCK/COUNTRY ROCK)
Livin’ Day To Day – Rick & Friends (Rick Drevet, Mark Pappalardo)
Anchors & Arrows – Blackbird Anthem (Jeremy Chesnut, David Bowden, Adam C. Martin)
I Didn’t – Michelle Leigh/Charlie Kelley (Michelle Leigh, Charlie Kelley)
The Next Guy – Michael Wayne Dill (Michael Wayne Dill)
Here Comes The Rain – Alice Nelson (Alice Nelson, Carmen Melton Bennett, Dennis Powell)
Blowin’ Smoke – Meg Williams (Meg Williams)
Carolina – Lee Newton (Lee Newton, Dale Houston)
Even Better – Southbound 41 (Charlie Kelley, Autumn Davis, Michelle Leigh)
Livin’ Day To Day – Rick & Friends (Rick Drevet, Mark Pappalardo)
Anchors & Arrows – Blackbird Anthem (Jeremy Chesnut, David Bowden, Adam C. Martin)
I Didn’t – Michelle Leigh/Charlie Kelley (Michelle Leigh, Charlie Kelley)
The Next Guy – Michael Wayne Dill (Michael Wayne Dill)
Here Comes The Rain – Alice Nelson (Alice Nelson, Carmen Melton Bennett, Dennis Powell)
Blowin’ Smoke – Meg Williams (Meg Williams)
Carolina – Lee Newton (Lee Newton, Dale Houston)
Even Better – Southbound 41 (Charlie Kelley, Autumn Davis, Michelle Leigh)
SONG OF THE YEAR (FOLK/AMERICANA)
What Happens Now – Bernice Marsala (Bernice R.M. Batt)
In My Mind – Wil Van Winkle & The Sixpins (Wil Van Winkle)
Red Bull and Cigarettes – Bobby Ray (Bobby Ray)
Traveler – Dave Adkins (Jeff Partin)
Johanna – Jackie Therrien (Jackie Therrien)
Chop Wood Carry Water – Judy Paster (Judy Paster, Boo Ray)
Squirrel Train – Dave Lenahan (Dave Lenahan, Scott Barrier, Pamela Hopkins)
Right Here With You (Right Here With Me) – Shawn Benfield (Shawn Benfield)
Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May – Clare Cunningham (Clare Cunningham, Wood Newton)
Can’t Let Go – Mick Fury (Mick Fury, Adam James Deiboldt)
10:43 - Jayna Jennings (Jayna Jennings)
Carry Me Away – Fran Pitre (Fran Pitre, Kenny Levine)
Better Man – Rocky Michaels (Rocky Michaels)
SONG OF THE YEAR (OUTLAW)
Mississippi Moonlight – Russell Lynch (Dennis Scott)
Gerald Wade – BT Hughes (BT Hughes)
Tennessee Outlaw Country – Purebred Country (DJ Gleason, Kenneth Johnson, Jan Linville)
Last Call – Rob Georg (Kristin Katherine Smith, Robert Herbert Georg)
Something To Say – Trace Thompson (Trace Thompson)
Since You’ve Been Gone – Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders (Cody Ikerd)
The Wish – Brad Simmonds (Mel Simmonds)
Mississippi Moonlight – Russell Lynch (Dennis Scott)
Gerald Wade – BT Hughes (BT Hughes)
Tennessee Outlaw Country – Purebred Country (DJ Gleason, Kenneth Johnson, Jan Linville)
Last Call – Rob Georg (Kristin Katherine Smith, Robert Herbert Georg)
Something To Say – Trace Thompson (Trace Thompson)
Since You’ve Been Gone – Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders (Cody Ikerd)
The Wish – Brad Simmonds (Mel Simmonds)
SONG OF THE YEAR (R&B/SOUL)
Intuition – Asta (Asta Tzeng)
Love Triangle – Alyssa Ruffin (Alyssa Ruffin)
Shine – Charm (Andrew Jed, Charissa Mobley-Ramsey)
Intuition – Asta (Asta Tzeng)
Love Triangle – Alyssa Ruffin (Alyssa Ruffin)
Shine – Charm (Andrew Jed, Charissa Mobley-Ramsey)
SONG OF THE YEAR (INSTRUMENTAL)
Southern Sunday - Blackie Beverly (Kelly Ned Beverly, Kelly Beverly)
Movin On – Evan Carydakis (Evangelos Carydakis, Stephan Carydakis)
The Awakening – Dustin Patrick (Dustin Patrick)
Halcyon Stream – Loretta Callens (Loretta Callens)
Angels on Steroids – Andrew Chervak (Andrew Chervak)
Chigger Ridge Rag – Hyram Posey (Hyram Posey)
Judy’s Song – Peter Gallinari (Peter Gallinari, Michelle Leigh)
Southern Sunday - Blackie Beverly (Kelly Ned Beverly, Kelly Beverly)
Movin On – Evan Carydakis (Evangelos Carydakis, Stephan Carydakis)
The Awakening – Dustin Patrick (Dustin Patrick)
Halcyon Stream – Loretta Callens (Loretta Callens)
Angels on Steroids – Andrew Chervak (Andrew Chervak)
Chigger Ridge Rag – Hyram Posey (Hyram Posey)
Judy’s Song – Peter Gallinari (Peter Gallinari, Michelle Leigh)
SONG OF THE YEAR (JAZZ/BLUES)
Girl Singing the Blues – Justine Blazer (Justine Blazer, Lou Molitch)
Express Ride – Tomislav Goluban feat. Tobacco Road Blues Band (Tomislav Goluban)
Rise and Fall – Katelyn and Jules (Katelyn Gravel, Julian Sundby)
Ride That Lightning – Skylar Rogers (Skylar Rogers, Terry Wilson)
We Don’t See The Wind – Fran Pitre (Fran Pitre, Kenny Levine)
Pretty Boy Blues – Alyssa Ruffin (Alyssa Ruffin)
Why Not You – Sister Lucille feat. Reba Russell (Rebecca E Russell)
Time Is On Your Side – Dennis Scott (Dennis Scott)
Old Lovers – Rachel Crowe (Rachel Crowe, Bruce Crowe)
Girl Singing the Blues – Justine Blazer (Justine Blazer, Lou Molitch)
Express Ride – Tomislav Goluban feat. Tobacco Road Blues Band (Tomislav Goluban)
Rise and Fall – Katelyn and Jules (Katelyn Gravel, Julian Sundby)
Ride That Lightning – Skylar Rogers (Skylar Rogers, Terry Wilson)
We Don’t See The Wind – Fran Pitre (Fran Pitre, Kenny Levine)
Pretty Boy Blues – Alyssa Ruffin (Alyssa Ruffin)
Why Not You – Sister Lucille feat. Reba Russell (Rebecca E Russell)
Time Is On Your Side – Dennis Scott (Dennis Scott)
Old Lovers – Rachel Crowe (Rachel Crowe, Bruce Crowe)
SONG OF THE YEAR (BLUEGRASS)
East Kentucky Blues – Larry Cordle (Larry Cordle)
Losing My Religion – Volume Five (Josh Miller)
I Hope She Sings – Edgar Loudermilk (Edgar Loudermilk)
Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers (Thomas Paden, Dwight Liles)
East Kentucky Blues – Larry Cordle (Larry Cordle)
Losing My Religion – Volume Five (Josh Miller)
I Hope She Sings – Edgar Loudermilk (Edgar Loudermilk)
Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers (Thomas Paden, Dwight Liles)
SONG OF THE YEAR (POP/SINGLE SONGWRITER)
Veronica – Jack Austin (Jack Austin)
Fall In Love – Grant Shed (Grant Shed)
Coincidence – Lindsay Liebro (Lindsay Liebro)
The Sweetest Thing – Mariel
Hollow Walls – Kelly Battaglino (Kelly Battaglino)
Lighthouse Heart – Tai Shan (Tai Shan)
So Close To Me – Austin Sands
I Like Rain – Irene Michaels
All Of My Life – Jeremiah Jordan (Jeremiah Jordan Ash)
Daddy’s Little Girl – Taylor Alyne (Taylor Alyne)
This Is Me – Clare Cunningham (Clare Cunningham)
From the Outside – Ameri Shaye (Ameri-Shaye)
Pink Boa Man – Charlie Pace (Charlie Pace)
Dim My Light – LaLa Musiq (LaLa Musiq)
Chasing Daylight – Heerraa (Heerraa Ravindran)
Alexa – Eezabelle (Isabelle Nicole Grogan)
SONG OF THE YEAR (POP/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
I Kinda Like it – Sage Castleberry (Sage Castleberry, Sam Luna)
PLT (Pretty Little Things) – DJ Guilly d x Joslyn Sky (Guillermo Urena, Joslyn Sky)
Talk – Rags and Riches
Sin City – Trevor Penick (Trevor Penick, Joel Solos Helgesen, Ryan Hornibrook, Joe Belmaati)
Chaperone – Shimmer Johnson (Shimmer Johnson, Ted Perlman)
Make Me A Liar – Julia Veinblat (Angel Morales, Julia Veinblat)
Get Away – DMC DUO (Darrell Adams, Marisa Dawson, Lindsey Laird, Cameron Lenz)
Explosive – Mary Veda (Mary Veda, Phillip Kanakis)
Satellites – Mike Garrigan (Mike Garrigan, Jonathan Ferreri)
The Best You’ll Ever Have – Katie Belle (Katie Belle, Fabio Campedellie)
Veronica – Jack Austin (Jack Austin)
Fall In Love – Grant Shed (Grant Shed)
Coincidence – Lindsay Liebro (Lindsay Liebro)
The Sweetest Thing – Mariel
Hollow Walls – Kelly Battaglino (Kelly Battaglino)
Lighthouse Heart – Tai Shan (Tai Shan)
So Close To Me – Austin Sands
I Like Rain – Irene Michaels
All Of My Life – Jeremiah Jordan (Jeremiah Jordan Ash)
Daddy’s Little Girl – Taylor Alyne (Taylor Alyne)
This Is Me – Clare Cunningham (Clare Cunningham)
From the Outside – Ameri Shaye (Ameri-Shaye)
Pink Boa Man – Charlie Pace (Charlie Pace)
Dim My Light – LaLa Musiq (LaLa Musiq)
Chasing Daylight – Heerraa (Heerraa Ravindran)
Alexa – Eezabelle (Isabelle Nicole Grogan)
SONG OF THE YEAR (POP/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
I Kinda Like it – Sage Castleberry (Sage Castleberry, Sam Luna)
PLT (Pretty Little Things) – DJ Guilly d x Joslyn Sky (Guillermo Urena, Joslyn Sky)
Talk – Rags and Riches
Sin City – Trevor Penick (Trevor Penick, Joel Solos Helgesen, Ryan Hornibrook, Joe Belmaati)
Chaperone – Shimmer Johnson (Shimmer Johnson, Ted Perlman)
Make Me A Liar – Julia Veinblat (Angel Morales, Julia Veinblat)
Get Away – DMC DUO (Darrell Adams, Marisa Dawson, Lindsey Laird, Cameron Lenz)
Explosive – Mary Veda (Mary Veda, Phillip Kanakis)
Satellites – Mike Garrigan (Mike Garrigan, Jonathan Ferreri)
The Best You’ll Ever Have – Katie Belle (Katie Belle, Fabio Campedellie)
HOLIDAY SONG OF THE YEAR (SINGLE SONGWRITER)
Favorite Christmas Memory – Dustin Chapman (Dustin Chapman)
Love Came Down – Jennifer Alvarado (Jennifer M Alvarado)
Tonight – Clark Ford feat. Underground Treehouse
Come Home – Girlie Vasallo feat. Faith Ignacio (Girlie Vasallo)
All On Christmas Day – Grant Maloy Smith (Grant Maloy Smith)
What On Earth – Tecia McKenna (Tecia McKenna)
The Christmas Heart – Ben Myers (Ben Myers)
It’s Christmastime – Charlene Keyes (Charlene Keyes)
Holy Holy Holy – Taria Jaybre (Taria Jaybre)
I Still Believe in Christmas – Steve Kolander (Steve Kolander)
This Baby Boy – Ludlow Creek (Jeffrey Friend)
Promised King – Juanelle Venter (Juanelle Venter)
He Came as A Baby – Marvilla Marzan (Marvilla Marzan)
It’s Christmas Time Again – Andrew Frelick and Amanda Riley (Debbie Teal-Frelick)
Fourth of July – Tara Clance (Sherry Keith)
Fun Filled Family Christmas – Trish Torline (Trish Torline)
HOLIDAY SONG OF THE YEAR (MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Hometown Christmas – Kathryn Shipley (Ava Paige, Corey Lee Barker, Tery Wayne Wilkins)
Guess What Day is On it’s Way (it’s almost Christmas) – Wendy K (Wendy Knudsen, Corey Lee Barker)
My Naughty List – Michelle Legh (Michelle Leigh, Corey Lee Barker, Lee newton)
Delightful December – Heather Bialek (Heather Marjorie, Ariela Aspen, Corey Lee Barker, Mark Barnowski)
Merry Almost Christmas – Brinn Black (Brinn Black, Melissa Bollea Rowe, Corey Lee Barker)
Who Let The Jolly In – Kezia Alford, Corey Lee Barker, Claudette King, Justine Blazer (All Performers are songwriters)
Kringles Coming To Town – Caitlin Quisenberry (Corey Lee Barker, Caitlin Quisenberry, Jason Wyatt)
Santa Can’t Dance – Sandra Beth SB Mackhigh Stanton (Sandra Beth Stanton, Raymond Marshall Roper, Gary Lalonde)
Bells, Bells, Bells – Stephanie Rabus (Stephanie Rabus, Mark Roma, Corey Lee Barker)
Every Snowflake Needs Christmas – The Chipman Orchestra (Anthony Crisafulli, Frank Di Bussolo)
Ozark Mountain Christmas – Lynda Lynn & Freedom (Lynda Lynn Freedom)
Favorite Christmas Memory – Dustin Chapman (Dustin Chapman)
Love Came Down – Jennifer Alvarado (Jennifer M Alvarado)
Tonight – Clark Ford feat. Underground Treehouse
Come Home – Girlie Vasallo feat. Faith Ignacio (Girlie Vasallo)
All On Christmas Day – Grant Maloy Smith (Grant Maloy Smith)
What On Earth – Tecia McKenna (Tecia McKenna)
The Christmas Heart – Ben Myers (Ben Myers)
It’s Christmastime – Charlene Keyes (Charlene Keyes)
Holy Holy Holy – Taria Jaybre (Taria Jaybre)
I Still Believe in Christmas – Steve Kolander (Steve Kolander)
This Baby Boy – Ludlow Creek (Jeffrey Friend)
Promised King – Juanelle Venter (Juanelle Venter)
He Came as A Baby – Marvilla Marzan (Marvilla Marzan)
It’s Christmas Time Again – Andrew Frelick and Amanda Riley (Debbie Teal-Frelick)
Fourth of July – Tara Clance (Sherry Keith)
Fun Filled Family Christmas – Trish Torline (Trish Torline)
HOLIDAY SONG OF THE YEAR (MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Hometown Christmas – Kathryn Shipley (Ava Paige, Corey Lee Barker, Tery Wayne Wilkins)
Guess What Day is On it’s Way (it’s almost Christmas) – Wendy K (Wendy Knudsen, Corey Lee Barker)
My Naughty List – Michelle Legh (Michelle Leigh, Corey Lee Barker, Lee newton)
Delightful December – Heather Bialek (Heather Marjorie, Ariela Aspen, Corey Lee Barker, Mark Barnowski)
Merry Almost Christmas – Brinn Black (Brinn Black, Melissa Bollea Rowe, Corey Lee Barker)
Who Let The Jolly In – Kezia Alford, Corey Lee Barker, Claudette King, Justine Blazer (All Performers are songwriters)
Kringles Coming To Town – Caitlin Quisenberry (Corey Lee Barker, Caitlin Quisenberry, Jason Wyatt)
Santa Can’t Dance – Sandra Beth SB Mackhigh Stanton (Sandra Beth Stanton, Raymond Marshall Roper, Gary Lalonde)
Bells, Bells, Bells – Stephanie Rabus (Stephanie Rabus, Mark Roma, Corey Lee Barker)
Every Snowflake Needs Christmas – The Chipman Orchestra (Anthony Crisafulli, Frank Di Bussolo)
Ozark Mountain Christmas – Lynda Lynn & Freedom (Lynda Lynn Freedom)
SONG OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY/SINGLE WRITER)
It’s All Part of Being Southern – Caleb Kelley
You are My God Thing – Jerry Maynard (Vic Quintin)
When You Love Someone - John Pemberton (Nathan Woodard)
Blame It On The Booze – Peanut Click (Peanut Click)
The Old Man – Martyn Cosgrave (Martyn Cosgrave)
95 – Jake Mach (Jacob Mach)
Whiskey Train – Kish Moody (Rickey Treat)
What I’ve Done – Shane Masters (Shane Masters)
Old and Grey – Roger Adams (Roger Adams)
Crooked County Two Step – John Pops Dennie (John Pops Dennie)
Prove You Right – Sam Roark (Sam Roark)
Numb – Jay Tighe (Jay Tighe)
When Life Happens – Robert Eskridge (Robert Eskridge)
No Seas Left to Sail – John Johnson (Don Johnson)
SONG OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY/MULTIPLE WRITERS)
Old Photograph – Travis Reigh (Travis Reigh, Jason Roller, Justin Emmert)
Best I Could Do – Bobby Ocean (Bobby Ocean, Rob McFarland, Jason Murphy)
Who I Am – Sarah Hardwig (Sarah Hardwig, Julian Sundby)
Momma’s Man – Jessie Ritter (Jessie Toups, Davis Corley, Mark Chandler)
No End In Sight – Jason Byrd (Jason Byrd, Jim McBride, Jerry Salley)
Showed Ya Son – Josh Courson (Josh Courson, Jason Hamor, Chance Carter)
What Lonely Will Do – Dawson Mitchell (Mike Hilliard, Dawson Mitchell)
In A Little While – Danny Terrell (David Wagner, Michael Ingerson)
If The Shoe Fits – Mackynsie McKedy (Curt Ryle, John Castleberry, Laurie Lace)
Country By Birthright – Hollis Dorian (Hollis Dorian, Wes Protich)
Neon Tan – Anna Marie (Tommy Lee Crosslin, Teresa Crosslin, Anna Marie)
Wasted Man – Lia Caton (Lia Caton, Benji Harris)
Texas, Tennessee – Macy Dot (Macy Dot, Karleigh Paige)
Ride with Your Ghost – Joey Ferris (Joey Ferris, Caressa Justice)
SONG OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY/DUO/GROUP)
A Different Kind of Rush – Sugar and Spice (Shelly Dubois, Danita Lynn)
I Finally Caught Her – River Road Trio (Jonelle Marie Carter, Terry Wayne Carter)
Winding Roads – Whistlin’ Dixie (David Wagler, Darrell Davis Daryl Vaughn)
Rolling Black Clouds – Midwest Thick (Cindy Roge, Jill Chase, Ron Madore)
I Work Too Hard (To Be This Broke) – Southern Country Outlaws
Blueridge – Mark McKinney & Co. (Mark McKinney and Jonathan Locklear)
Honky Tonk PhD – Bobby Lane Band (Bobby Lane Band)
It’s All Part of Being Southern – Caleb Kelley
You are My God Thing – Jerry Maynard (Vic Quintin)
When You Love Someone - John Pemberton (Nathan Woodard)
Blame It On The Booze – Peanut Click (Peanut Click)
The Old Man – Martyn Cosgrave (Martyn Cosgrave)
95 – Jake Mach (Jacob Mach)
Whiskey Train – Kish Moody (Rickey Treat)
What I’ve Done – Shane Masters (Shane Masters)
Old and Grey – Roger Adams (Roger Adams)
Crooked County Two Step – John Pops Dennie (John Pops Dennie)
Prove You Right – Sam Roark (Sam Roark)
Numb – Jay Tighe (Jay Tighe)
When Life Happens – Robert Eskridge (Robert Eskridge)
No Seas Left to Sail – John Johnson (Don Johnson)
SONG OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY/MULTIPLE WRITERS)
Old Photograph – Travis Reigh (Travis Reigh, Jason Roller, Justin Emmert)
Best I Could Do – Bobby Ocean (Bobby Ocean, Rob McFarland, Jason Murphy)
Who I Am – Sarah Hardwig (Sarah Hardwig, Julian Sundby)
Momma’s Man – Jessie Ritter (Jessie Toups, Davis Corley, Mark Chandler)
No End In Sight – Jason Byrd (Jason Byrd, Jim McBride, Jerry Salley)
Showed Ya Son – Josh Courson (Josh Courson, Jason Hamor, Chance Carter)
What Lonely Will Do – Dawson Mitchell (Mike Hilliard, Dawson Mitchell)
In A Little While – Danny Terrell (David Wagner, Michael Ingerson)
If The Shoe Fits – Mackynsie McKedy (Curt Ryle, John Castleberry, Laurie Lace)
Country By Birthright – Hollis Dorian (Hollis Dorian, Wes Protich)
Neon Tan – Anna Marie (Tommy Lee Crosslin, Teresa Crosslin, Anna Marie)
Wasted Man – Lia Caton (Lia Caton, Benji Harris)
Texas, Tennessee – Macy Dot (Macy Dot, Karleigh Paige)
Ride with Your Ghost – Joey Ferris (Joey Ferris, Caressa Justice)
SONG OF THE YEAR (COUNTRY/DUO/GROUP)
A Different Kind of Rush – Sugar and Spice (Shelly Dubois, Danita Lynn)
I Finally Caught Her – River Road Trio (Jonelle Marie Carter, Terry Wayne Carter)
Winding Roads – Whistlin’ Dixie (David Wagler, Darrell Davis Daryl Vaughn)
Rolling Black Clouds – Midwest Thick (Cindy Roge, Jill Chase, Ron Madore)
I Work Too Hard (To Be This Broke) – Southern Country Outlaws
Blueridge – Mark McKinney & Co. (Mark McKinney and Jonathan Locklear)
Honky Tonk PhD – Bobby Lane Band (Bobby Lane Band)
SONG OF THE YEAR (TRADITIONAL COUNTRY/SINGLE SONGWRITER)
Me and The Bottle – Landon Heights (Landon Heights)
Woulda Shoulda Coulda – Jimmy parker (John Mitrikas)
They Don’t Meke Them Like They Used To – Craig Hendricks (Craig Hendricks)
Building Back The Bridges – Kenny Day (Jay Jackson)
Ex Wives Anonymous – Lonnie Spiker (Greg Tardie)
Thank You for The Broken Heart – Jackson Truluck (Jackson Truluck)
You Could of Had Me When I Cared – Jake Blocker (Jake Blocker)
Empty As My Arms – Tommy Lee Moffat/Dixie Lang (Tom Moffat)
Lonely – The Stateline Band (Jody Dominquez)
SONG OF THE YEAR (TRADITIONAL COUNTRY/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Flowers – Grace Scott (Grace Scott Wes Scott)
Texas Honky Tonk – Tyler Dozier (Tyler Dozier, David Reed)
Margarita At A Time – Clay Aery (Clay Aery, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette, Aaron Pax Taylor)
What Love Looks Like – Heather Marjorie (Corey Lee Barker, Ariela Aspen, Heather Marjorie)
Give Me A Break – Vanessa Bourne (Vanessa Bourne, Curt Ryle)
Country Dance – Billy Payne (Billy Payne, Roy Newell)
I’ll Bring the Wine – Sharon Marie White ( Sharon Marie White, Dan Washburn)
Me and The Bottle – Landon Heights (Landon Heights)
Woulda Shoulda Coulda – Jimmy parker (John Mitrikas)
They Don’t Meke Them Like They Used To – Craig Hendricks (Craig Hendricks)
Building Back The Bridges – Kenny Day (Jay Jackson)
Ex Wives Anonymous – Lonnie Spiker (Greg Tardie)
Thank You for The Broken Heart – Jackson Truluck (Jackson Truluck)
You Could of Had Me When I Cared – Jake Blocker (Jake Blocker)
Empty As My Arms – Tommy Lee Moffat/Dixie Lang (Tom Moffat)
Lonely – The Stateline Band (Jody Dominquez)
SONG OF THE YEAR (TRADITIONAL COUNTRY/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Flowers – Grace Scott (Grace Scott Wes Scott)
Texas Honky Tonk – Tyler Dozier (Tyler Dozier, David Reed)
Margarita At A Time – Clay Aery (Clay Aery, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette, Aaron Pax Taylor)
What Love Looks Like – Heather Marjorie (Corey Lee Barker, Ariela Aspen, Heather Marjorie)
Give Me A Break – Vanessa Bourne (Vanessa Bourne, Curt Ryle)
Country Dance – Billy Payne (Billy Payne, Roy Newell)
I’ll Bring the Wine – Sharon Marie White ( Sharon Marie White, Dan Washburn)
SONG OF THE YEAR (GOSPEL/SINGLE SONGWRITER)
Just Like That – Don Stiles (Jerry Don Stiles)
When I Look In Your Eyes – Dennise Nichole Dittman (Benjamin Blankenship)
That’s Why I Wanna Go – Rebecca & Jamey (Mike Oldham)
Dear God – Luanne Hunt (Luanne Hunt)
Revival – Ben Myers (Ben Myers)
Living in The Moment of Miracles – Tammy Castleberry (Tammy Castleberry)
Almost Home – Ruth Manning (Ruth Manning)
Healing Waters – Kezia Alford (Kezia Alford)
The Question – Gentry Brown (Gentry Brown)
Speak Your Name – Brenda Best (Brenda Best)
SONG OF THE YEAR (GOSPEL/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Keep Your Eyes On Me – Kathryn Shipley (Patrick Dodge, James Kocian, Keesy Timmer)
God Must Be Laughing – Steve Bridgmon (Fost Daniel, Lesley McDaniel, Nick Hall, Jesse Daniel, Elizabeth Daniel)
Breaking Free – Jimmy Reno (James Walter Reno, Phillip David Harris)
The Gospel Truth – Billy Walker (Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West)
That Was You – Briana Domenica (Steve Peters, Brandon Chase)
Lord, I Don’t Understand – Rita Faye Tanner (Rita Faye Tanner, Connie Cassell Tuck, Bob McGilpin)
I’ll Be There – Kathryn Shipley/Lee Newton (Tery Wayne Wilkins, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette)
The Way of Jesus – Chapel Rock Worship(Kyle Bellinger, Cathy Butler, Jillian Hicks, Abigail Yoder, Scott Kirkpatrick, Cindy Galloway, Springer Daugherty)
Finally Home – Liz Tay Mulkey (Liz Tay Mulkey, Corey Lee Barker)
Just Like That – Don Stiles (Jerry Don Stiles)
When I Look In Your Eyes – Dennise Nichole Dittman (Benjamin Blankenship)
That’s Why I Wanna Go – Rebecca & Jamey (Mike Oldham)
Dear God – Luanne Hunt (Luanne Hunt)
Revival – Ben Myers (Ben Myers)
Living in The Moment of Miracles – Tammy Castleberry (Tammy Castleberry)
Almost Home – Ruth Manning (Ruth Manning)
Healing Waters – Kezia Alford (Kezia Alford)
The Question – Gentry Brown (Gentry Brown)
Speak Your Name – Brenda Best (Brenda Best)
SONG OF THE YEAR (GOSPEL/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Keep Your Eyes On Me – Kathryn Shipley (Patrick Dodge, James Kocian, Keesy Timmer)
God Must Be Laughing – Steve Bridgmon (Fost Daniel, Lesley McDaniel, Nick Hall, Jesse Daniel, Elizabeth Daniel)
Breaking Free – Jimmy Reno (James Walter Reno, Phillip David Harris)
The Gospel Truth – Billy Walker (Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West)
That Was You – Briana Domenica (Steve Peters, Brandon Chase)
Lord, I Don’t Understand – Rita Faye Tanner (Rita Faye Tanner, Connie Cassell Tuck, Bob McGilpin)
I’ll Be There – Kathryn Shipley/Lee Newton (Tery Wayne Wilkins, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette)
The Way of Jesus – Chapel Rock Worship(Kyle Bellinger, Cathy Butler, Jillian Hicks, Abigail Yoder, Scott Kirkpatrick, Cindy Galloway, Springer Daugherty)
Finally Home – Liz Tay Mulkey (Liz Tay Mulkey, Corey Lee Barker)
SONG OF THE YEAR (MULTI-GENRE/SINGLE SONGWRITER)
The Doll – Blue iris (Jen Hargis)
Baby Doll – Michelle Leigh (Michelle Leigh Allen)
17 Stars – Danni Seefanetti (Danni Stefanetti)
Monkey On My Back - The L&M Project Band (Larry Gabbert)
Don’t Judge Me – Caddo Kats (Alan Fox)
Do You Believe – Pedro Espada (Pedro Espada)
I Hear You Calling – Lyn_Sey (Lynne Swaney)
Dirty Little Things – Abbie Thomas (Abbie Thomas)
Wishing For You – Charlene Keyes (Charlene Keyes)
Oh Ay (The Drink In My Cup) – Lady Kathana (Lady kathana)
Forgive Me – Girlie Vasallo feat. Che Casibang, Lalaine Enriquez, Ria Villena-Osorio, Mike Villegas (Girlie Vasallo)
Beautiful Drug – Tiffaney Nesbeth (Tiffaney Nesbeth)
The Old Loop Road – Tupelo Lime (Gram Phillips)
Sunshine – Gio (Jennifer Bone)
Devilry – Tom Euler ( Tom Euler)
Never Looking Back – Dustin Ray Thomas (Dustin Ray Thomas)
SONG OF THE YEAR (MULTI-GENRE/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Clap Yo Hands – Smo, Nitty Gritty GR, Papa Fresh (Greg Roberts, John Smith, Don Hughes)
Goodbyes Are Never The End – Tom Bender feat. Justine Blazer (Tom Bender, Mike Bender)
Your My Blues – Caruso (Anthony J Caruso, Ori Schiezinger)
Like Johnny Cash – Band Chamberlain (Gary and Holly Chamberlain)
Better With You – Kamber Cain (Kamber Cain, Rich McCreedy, Kimberly Smoak)
Holding Hands – Mikki Zip (Mikki Zip, Zach Allen, Laurel Sabadosh)
Firecracker – Taylor Sanders (Taylor Sanders, T-Ran Gilbert, Cash Callaway, Maria Christensen)
Sunday Confession – Lisa Richard (Lisa Richard, Rick Tiger, Jeff Wanex)
Rockabilly Queen - King & Queen of Hearts (Ronald Banckaert, Debra Banckaert)
Pump – DMC DUO (Darrell Adams, Marisa Dawson)
Wisdom of Goddes – Nita Perez (Nita Perez, Phillip Kanakis)
I Knew Your Name – Emily Drennan (Emily Drennan, Adrian Mann, Rachel Fogarty, Gregory Lopez)
The Doll – Blue iris (Jen Hargis)
Baby Doll – Michelle Leigh (Michelle Leigh Allen)
17 Stars – Danni Seefanetti (Danni Stefanetti)
Monkey On My Back - The L&M Project Band (Larry Gabbert)
Don’t Judge Me – Caddo Kats (Alan Fox)
Do You Believe – Pedro Espada (Pedro Espada)
I Hear You Calling – Lyn_Sey (Lynne Swaney)
Dirty Little Things – Abbie Thomas (Abbie Thomas)
Wishing For You – Charlene Keyes (Charlene Keyes)
Oh Ay (The Drink In My Cup) – Lady Kathana (Lady kathana)
Forgive Me – Girlie Vasallo feat. Che Casibang, Lalaine Enriquez, Ria Villena-Osorio, Mike Villegas (Girlie Vasallo)
Beautiful Drug – Tiffaney Nesbeth (Tiffaney Nesbeth)
The Old Loop Road – Tupelo Lime (Gram Phillips)
Sunshine – Gio (Jennifer Bone)
Devilry – Tom Euler ( Tom Euler)
Never Looking Back – Dustin Ray Thomas (Dustin Ray Thomas)
SONG OF THE YEAR (MULTI-GENRE/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Clap Yo Hands – Smo, Nitty Gritty GR, Papa Fresh (Greg Roberts, John Smith, Don Hughes)
Goodbyes Are Never The End – Tom Bender feat. Justine Blazer (Tom Bender, Mike Bender)
Your My Blues – Caruso (Anthony J Caruso, Ori Schiezinger)
Like Johnny Cash – Band Chamberlain (Gary and Holly Chamberlain)
Better With You – Kamber Cain (Kamber Cain, Rich McCreedy, Kimberly Smoak)
Holding Hands – Mikki Zip (Mikki Zip, Zach Allen, Laurel Sabadosh)
Firecracker – Taylor Sanders (Taylor Sanders, T-Ran Gilbert, Cash Callaway, Maria Christensen)
Sunday Confession – Lisa Richard (Lisa Richard, Rick Tiger, Jeff Wanex)
Rockabilly Queen - King & Queen of Hearts (Ronald Banckaert, Debra Banckaert)
Pump – DMC DUO (Darrell Adams, Marisa Dawson)
Wisdom of Goddes – Nita Perez (Nita Perez, Phillip Kanakis)
I Knew Your Name – Emily Drennan (Emily Drennan, Adrian Mann, Rachel Fogarty, Gregory Lopez)
SONG OF THE YEAR (ROCK/SINGLE SONGWRITER)
Long Hard Rain – Cory M Coons (Cory M Coons)
Jennifer’s Garden – Blue Iris (Jen Hargis)
War – Caleb Lake (Caleb Lake)
Everything About You – The Petal Falls (Keith Leahy) *
Meteor – Rollin Jewett (Rollin Jewett)
Faster Than A Georgia Heartbeat - Sammy Dale (Edward Wohanka)
Clueless – Tyler Gilbert (Tyler Gilbert)
Heather’s Birds – Mike Sands (Mike Sands)
Prisoner – 7Descent (Ed Taylor)
Old Stone Jenny – Mortilus (Cory Yoas)
Walking on Water – Bob Kamper (Bob Kamper)
Buezin – SourMash (Tim Henry)
Ever Enough – Kris Anders (Kris Anders)
Fly – Tom Euler ( Tom Euler)
SONG OF THE YEAR (ROCK/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Villain – Luke Shoemaker (Luke Shoemaker, Kellen McGregor)
Mississippi Way – 13 South (Chris Blevins, Brad Berryhill)
Stuck – The Hangovers (Zachary Dable, Mollie Krueger)
Warning – Clint and the Cosmic Wake (Clint Echols, April Echols)
Still Believe In You – Bobby Lane Band (Robert L Sadler, Ritchie Ritchison)
Living Waters – Rusty Shipp (Rusty T Shipp, AJ Newton)
Last Call – Ludlow Creek (Jeffrey Friend, Ray Monell)
Sleepwalker – Hooked Like Helen (Nicole S Stipp, Jonathan N Stipp, Noah Henson)
Bible and A Gun – Blackbird Anthem (Adam C Martin, Jeremy Chesnutt, David Bowden)
Knife in My Back – Bootleg Mercy (Rich Thompson, Curtis Nightingale, Erick Winebrenner, Jeff Butler)
Open Your Eyes – Madison Galloway (Madison Galloway, Jason Hamor, Ross Hayes)
Robbed – Gareth Campbell (Gareth Campbell, Justine Blazer, Lou Molitch)
Long Hard Rain – Cory M Coons (Cory M Coons)
Jennifer’s Garden – Blue Iris (Jen Hargis)
War – Caleb Lake (Caleb Lake)
Everything About You – The Petal Falls (Keith Leahy) *
Meteor – Rollin Jewett (Rollin Jewett)
Faster Than A Georgia Heartbeat - Sammy Dale (Edward Wohanka)
Clueless – Tyler Gilbert (Tyler Gilbert)
Heather’s Birds – Mike Sands (Mike Sands)
Prisoner – 7Descent (Ed Taylor)
Old Stone Jenny – Mortilus (Cory Yoas)
Walking on Water – Bob Kamper (Bob Kamper)
Buezin – SourMash (Tim Henry)
Ever Enough – Kris Anders (Kris Anders)
Fly – Tom Euler ( Tom Euler)
SONG OF THE YEAR (ROCK/MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS)
Villain – Luke Shoemaker (Luke Shoemaker, Kellen McGregor)
Mississippi Way – 13 South (Chris Blevins, Brad Berryhill)
Stuck – The Hangovers (Zachary Dable, Mollie Krueger)
Warning – Clint and the Cosmic Wake (Clint Echols, April Echols)
Still Believe In You – Bobby Lane Band (Robert L Sadler, Ritchie Ritchison)
Living Waters – Rusty Shipp (Rusty T Shipp, AJ Newton)
Last Call – Ludlow Creek (Jeffrey Friend, Ray Monell)
Sleepwalker – Hooked Like Helen (Nicole S Stipp, Jonathan N Stipp, Noah Henson)
Bible and A Gun – Blackbird Anthem (Adam C Martin, Jeremy Chesnutt, David Bowden)
Knife in My Back – Bootleg Mercy (Rich Thompson, Curtis Nightingale, Erick Winebrenner, Jeff Butler)
Open Your Eyes – Madison Galloway (Madison Galloway, Jason Hamor, Ross Hayes)
Robbed – Gareth Campbell (Gareth Campbell, Justine Blazer, Lou Molitch)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)
It’s You Not Me – Alice Nelson (Alice Nelson)
Mine for Now – Cara Bishop (Cara Bishop)
Rose’ All Day – Deborah Lynn (Deborah O’Connor, Aaron Allen, Terry Fernihough)
I love You Most – Pamela Hopkins (Pamela Hopkins, Dave Lenahan)
Pick Me Up – Zoee (Zoee, James House, Phil Barton, Dana Perdue)
You’ll Be In My Heart – KennLynn (KennLynn)
Can I Be your Margarita – Jessie T (Jessie T, David Madras, Greg Williams, Rich Cloke)
MixTape – Gabrielle Metz (Gabrielle Metz, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette)
Dizzy – Carrie Brockwell (Carrie Brockwell, Britton Cameron)
Not In this Heartbreak – Morgan White (Jaida Dreyer, Jason Brunswick, Tommy Cecil, Asia Whiteacre, and more)
Coming Home – Macartney Reinhardt (Allie Colleen, Macartney Reinhardt)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR (DUO/GROUP)
Your Name – Southpaw (Christine Radlmann, Colin McConnell, Sean Garnhart)
Sip Happens – Hutcheson Brothers (Corey Lee Barker, Justin Love, Patrick O’Connor)
Feelin’ Like Schlitz – Chuck D. Rogers & The Texas Blacklands (Charles D. Rogers)
Raised Carolina – Daniel Jordan Band (Daniel Jordan)
Picture Perfect – Scott Blackmon & Wesley Dean (Scott Blackmon)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR (SINGLE SONGWRITER/MALE)
Rebound to Ringbound – Sam Schmidthuber (Sam Schmidthuber)
Crossed My Mind – Jacob Kitchens (Jacob Kitchens)
Life Is Good – Randy Carson (Randy Carson)
The Day I Brought Her Home – Jamie Stever (Jamie Stever)
Falling In Love with You – Chad Bushnell (Chad Bushnell)
Young American Summer – Eli Tellor (Eli Tellor)
Rather Be Fishing – Nate Venturelli (Nate Venturelli)
Stoked – Carl Wayne Meekins (Carl Wayne Meekins)
Gone – Trey Knepp (Trey Knepp)
Whenever I Can – Troy Castellano (Troy Castellano)
Left On 40 – Big Shane Thornton (Big Shane Thornton)
Beautiful Sin – Steve Smith (Steve Smith)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR ) TWO SONGWRITERS/MALE)
In This Bar – Bobby Ocean (Bobby Ocean, Jason Murphy)
Worth A Shot – Trey Calloway (Trey Calloway, Aaron Pax Taylor)
In It To Live It – Brecken Miles (Brecken Miles, Melissa Bollea Rowe)
Lay You Down, and Love You – Phillip Sanders (Chris Wommack, Troy Johnson)
Warm Tears and Cold Beers – Donnie Lee Strickland (Corey Lee Barker, Shawn Sackman)
Wrecked This Town – Josh Courson (Josh Courson, Jason Hamor)
I Ain’t – Austin Chatfield (Austin Chatfield, Remington Rafael)
This Damn Bar – Bryson Cooper (Bryson Cooper, Colin Hawk)
Shotgun Seat – Jackson Snelling (Jackson Snelling, Trace Thompson)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR (MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS/MALE)
A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown (Ryan Griffin, Steve Pasch, Clay Mills)
Just Plain Crazy – Barefoot Joe (Joseph McMinn, Danny Kensy, Corey Lee Barker, Randi Driscoll)
Goodyears – Steven Cade (Steven Cade, Greg Wilson, Cody Kelly)
Kwitchabitchin – Andy Davis (Andy Davis, Jason Yuhas, Clint Erb)
Honky Tonk and the Alter – Jason Byrd (Love lace Kelly, Philip Eugene O’Donnell, Tim Rowens)
Drip – Trey Calloway (Grey Calloway, Greg Wilson, Hal O’Dell)
Fallback – Adam Calvert (Ryan Robinette, Davis Branch, Shane Sniteman)
Honky Tonk’d – Michael Wayne Dill (Michael Wayne Dill, Floyd Brice DuBois, Joe DeLucas)
It’s You Not Me – Alice Nelson (Alice Nelson)
Mine for Now – Cara Bishop (Cara Bishop)
Rose’ All Day – Deborah Lynn (Deborah O’Connor, Aaron Allen, Terry Fernihough)
I love You Most – Pamela Hopkins (Pamela Hopkins, Dave Lenahan)
Pick Me Up – Zoee (Zoee, James House, Phil Barton, Dana Perdue)
You’ll Be In My Heart – KennLynn (KennLynn)
Can I Be your Margarita – Jessie T (Jessie T, David Madras, Greg Williams, Rich Cloke)
MixTape – Gabrielle Metz (Gabrielle Metz, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette)
Dizzy – Carrie Brockwell (Carrie Brockwell, Britton Cameron)
Not In this Heartbreak – Morgan White (Jaida Dreyer, Jason Brunswick, Tommy Cecil, Asia Whiteacre, and more)
Coming Home – Macartney Reinhardt (Allie Colleen, Macartney Reinhardt)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR (DUO/GROUP)
Your Name – Southpaw (Christine Radlmann, Colin McConnell, Sean Garnhart)
Sip Happens – Hutcheson Brothers (Corey Lee Barker, Justin Love, Patrick O’Connor)
Feelin’ Like Schlitz – Chuck D. Rogers & The Texas Blacklands (Charles D. Rogers)
Raised Carolina – Daniel Jordan Band (Daniel Jordan)
Picture Perfect – Scott Blackmon & Wesley Dean (Scott Blackmon)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR (SINGLE SONGWRITER/MALE)
Rebound to Ringbound – Sam Schmidthuber (Sam Schmidthuber)
Crossed My Mind – Jacob Kitchens (Jacob Kitchens)
Life Is Good – Randy Carson (Randy Carson)
The Day I Brought Her Home – Jamie Stever (Jamie Stever)
Falling In Love with You – Chad Bushnell (Chad Bushnell)
Young American Summer – Eli Tellor (Eli Tellor)
Rather Be Fishing – Nate Venturelli (Nate Venturelli)
Stoked – Carl Wayne Meekins (Carl Wayne Meekins)
Gone – Trey Knepp (Trey Knepp)
Whenever I Can – Troy Castellano (Troy Castellano)
Left On 40 – Big Shane Thornton (Big Shane Thornton)
Beautiful Sin – Steve Smith (Steve Smith)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR ) TWO SONGWRITERS/MALE)
In This Bar – Bobby Ocean (Bobby Ocean, Jason Murphy)
Worth A Shot – Trey Calloway (Trey Calloway, Aaron Pax Taylor)
In It To Live It – Brecken Miles (Brecken Miles, Melissa Bollea Rowe)
Lay You Down, and Love You – Phillip Sanders (Chris Wommack, Troy Johnson)
Warm Tears and Cold Beers – Donnie Lee Strickland (Corey Lee Barker, Shawn Sackman)
Wrecked This Town – Josh Courson (Josh Courson, Jason Hamor)
I Ain’t – Austin Chatfield (Austin Chatfield, Remington Rafael)
This Damn Bar – Bryson Cooper (Bryson Cooper, Colin Hawk)
Shotgun Seat – Jackson Snelling (Jackson Snelling, Trace Thompson)
MODERN COUNTRY SONG OF THE YEAR (MULTIPLE SONGWRITERS/MALE)
A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown (Ryan Griffin, Steve Pasch, Clay Mills)
Just Plain Crazy – Barefoot Joe (Joseph McMinn, Danny Kensy, Corey Lee Barker, Randi Driscoll)
Goodyears – Steven Cade (Steven Cade, Greg Wilson, Cody Kelly)
Kwitchabitchin – Andy Davis (Andy Davis, Jason Yuhas, Clint Erb)
Honky Tonk and the Alter – Jason Byrd (Love lace Kelly, Philip Eugene O’Donnell, Tim Rowens)
Drip – Trey Calloway (Grey Calloway, Greg Wilson, Hal O’Dell)
Fallback – Adam Calvert (Ryan Robinette, Davis Branch, Shane Sniteman)
Honky Tonk’d – Michael Wayne Dill (Michael Wayne Dill, Floyd Brice DuBois, Joe DeLucas)
Songwriter Achievement is not a category that is judged against each other. There are multiple winners in this category and each submission is judged on it's own writing merit. Awards for this category are celebrated at The JMA Gala on Saturday, October 21st.
Winners of this category are plaque awarded
