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The 11th Annual Josie Music Awards Official Nominees

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IMPORTANT:  Nominees will be announced throughout the month of May/June as each category is finalized. All categories will remain open on our website until the review process is fully complete. We encourage you to check back daily, as our team reserves the right to reassign entries to a category, genre, or division that may be a better fit than the one originally submitted.   LISTS WILL BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 15th. 

Categories in the process of being added to the website:  Entertainer of the Year, Song of the Year, EP of the Year, Album of the Year,  and Musician of the Year - Guitarist.  Categories already released will also be completed this week.  
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Entertainer of the Year - Artist
Matt Castillo
Abbie Thomas
Tobi Lee
Brady Lee
Kirstie Kraus
Adam Calvert
Krystal King
Waylon Hanel
Clare Cunningham
Brooks Herring
Robert Abernathy
JD Shelburne
Jasmine Cain
Danny Kensy
Tyler Herwig​
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.

Artist of the Year -  Multi Genre (Male)
Kris Anders
Charles Elliott
DPB
Rick Revel
June Shelton
Rod Wilson
Edgar Loudermilk
Chad Johnson
Damon Mitchell
El Demonio
Rockabilly Steve
Cory M. Coons
Brad Stuart

​​​​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Rock/Alt Rock/Metal
Brando Vanchoyck
Brian Doucette
Shy Blossom
Zhaklina
Jasmine Cain
Spencer Ezell

​​​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year - Country (Female)
EmiSunshine
Becca Bowen
Samantha Rae
Hailey Newman
Pamela Hopkins
Rylee Austin
Sammi Rae
Carrie Brockwell
Michelle Robinson
Amanda Keeles
Paige King Johnson
Haleigh Martin
Audra McLaughlin
Jessica Loobey
Jenna Jane

​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Modern Country/Pop Country (Female)
Christine Radlmann
Lisa Mary
Lucie Tiger
Kamber Cain
Celeste Kellogg
Kirstie Kraus
Chandler Marie
McKayla Prew
Thea Lissi
Jara Ward
Jackie Putnam
Jadyn Rylee
Macy Tabor

​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Outlaw Country
Billy Gray
Russell Lynch
Cody Ikerd
Kevin Palmer
Jacquie Daniels
Josh Davis
Greg Erwin

​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – R&B/Soul
Shylah Ray
Mr. Talkbox
Orayvia

​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Americana/Folk (Male)
Jimmy Bowen
Ronny Criss
Joe Flip
Jak Fiddler
Andrew Moore
Lance Farlow
Gary Patrick
Brian Allison
Aaron D’Arcy
Lance Cowan
Pete Price

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Southern Rock/Country Rock Female
Madison Galloway
Jayne Denham
Tobi Lee
Erin Stoll
Ariel Jean
Taylor Hughes
​Krystal King

Bree Taylor

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​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.

Artist of the Year - Southern Rock/Country Rock Male
Brendan McMahon
Jake Nelson
Kevin McCoy
Leif Shively
Charlie BonnetIII
Brooks Herring
Joe Clark
Will Wesley
Collin Donley
​Brian Glover

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year (Under 18) - Alumni 
Nita Perez
Ashlyn Greene
Adalyn Ramey
Sienna Rose
Faith Parle
Francesca Tarantino
Kiersi Joli
Tege Holt
Johnathon Heilbroun
Damon Spigle
Ariel Franz
Esther June

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​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year (Under 18)
Faith Alene
Emma Glover
Alice Jackson
Ashlyn
Shanelle Rudrigo
Payton Riley Kuehn
Ashley Law
Dylan Rhys
Colton Ryan
Tasman Sharp
Tristan Roberson
Tyler Smith
McKenna Faith Winters
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​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Rising Star of the Year
Savannah Dean Reeves
Tracy Blaine
Jason McPhail
​Robyn Ashley
Michael Brennan
Leah Rose
Garrett Huffman
Freedom Heart
Annemarie Jo
Katie James
Jack Austin
Kami Huff
Athxna
​Brett Ryder​
Aaron Hymes
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​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.


Emergent Artist of the Year
John Eason
Jeremy McKern
Liv McNair
Long Prairie
Lexy Clark
​Jeremiah Coyne
​Kat Upchurch
​Jenna Kay
Jeanine Fuller
Jared Daws
Rick George
Rudy Gunn
​Celeste Marie Wilson
​Sydney Riley
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​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.

Emergent Artist – Country Female
Rachel Lincoln
Alyssa Tepper
Katelyn Christine
Julia Lyons
Dani LaCour
Alice Benfer
Shalaine Stebner
​Presley Puig

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Emergent Artist – Country Male
Sam L Smith
Cody Glenn Cox
Jordan Ash
Colt Montgomery
Conway Turley
Robert Ross
Hunter Stiles
Clay LaBeff
Clifton Bryan Country
Trey Bryant
Caleb Young
Daniel Jordan
Caden Wilson
Tim Zach
Cole Tomlinson

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Rising Star – Modern Country/Pop Country (Female)
Anne VanderMeulen 
Jennifer Belle  
Jess Antonette 
Sophie Hanson  
Faith Noel 
Hailey James  
Brina Kay  
Elly Cooke 
Jacki Daniels  

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Rising Star - Country Female
Michelle Marie
Lara Bell
Grace Scott
Emily Myers
Ev Mae
Jordan Mohr
Kendra Gabrielle
Lola Blu
Sofie Tabesh
Emma Bryon-Collins
Jenny Grace
Alicia Harvey
Ashley Brooks
Katie Lynn

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Duo of the Year - Americana
Dark Waters Project 
A Tale of Two 
The Woodsmen
Glimtvis 
Blank Page
Sugarcane Jane 
March to August 
Whiskey Ramblers 
Sun-Pinned Leaves 
​Leavin' Page Town
Weary Ramblers

Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Duo of the Year - Country
Cliff & Susan 
Hutcheson Brothers 
Velvet Rodeo 
Banned & Outlawed 
Roseland 
Sugar and Spice 
Whiskey Crossing 
Lincoln Skins 
Ray Cummins & Joetta Schmitt 
The Farmer's Daughters 
Mission Road 
Dirt Road Troubadours 
Rowdy’s Rose 
​Foxx Worthee
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Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Country
Southpaw
Buckwild
Herrick
Chase The Night
Last Stand Band
CW & Twenty Hands High
Matt Tejeda and The Backwoods Band
Whistlin' Dixie 
DC & The Whiskey Revival
The McKedy Band 
Hideaway Honey
Ty Smith & The Minor Offenses
Clifton Bryan Country
Jonah Evans Band
​The Heels

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Multi-Genre
Zu Zu Ya Ya 
Danny Garwood & Company
Kentucky Music Mafia 
Sheila and The Caddo Kats
Crooked Eye Tommy
The Erly
The Goodwin Brothers
Gale Bird
Preston Barrett and The Haze
Tennessee Holy Water
FreeWorld

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Bluegrass
Jackson Hollow
Nu-Blu
Backline
Caroline Owens & New Company
Edgar Loudermilk Band
Volume Five
Crandall Creek
Wilson Banjo Co. 
DownRiver Collective
Carolina Bluegrass Style
Kentucky Just Us

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year - Americana
Them Lasses
Kendi Jean & The Velvet Smokeshow
Trippin Roots
The Steve Taylor Three
Blackbird Anthem
Last House
Jeremy Wayne McKern and Whiskey Bound
Derek Woods Band
Van Winkle & The Spirits
The Price Brothers Band
Chad Johnson Band
Aaron Ball Band
Andrew Moore and Hooch
Rockabilly Steve and BR3
​Wilson Banjo Co.

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Hard Rock/Metal
Modern Mimes
Almost Guilty
RENZITA 
New Damage 
Hollow Wake
24 Thorns
Blackwood
Valkyrie's Fire
The Almas
Breath Of Ashes
Lost Circus
Dawn Of The Rising
Mortilus

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocal Event of the Year (Male/Female Collaboration)

Greg Blake and Amanda Cook - Out of Control Ragin Fire
Joslyn Hampton and George Molton - If Ever There's a Day
Emily Judson and Andrew Chappell - It's My Farm
Michael Wayne Dill and Tenneil  - The Way That I Want You
Jamie Stever and Val Storey - That's Just Me
Tianna Lefebvre and Charlie Frie - Light in My Life
Kirstie Kraus and Mike Nash - Largo
Carolyn Routh, Sharon White and Ricky Skaggs - The Will
Abbie Thomas and Corey Ronell - Not Gonna Lie
Cherise Carver and Nash Stanley - Running Out Of Next Times
Clare Cunningham and Andrew Marshall - A day to be me
Mackynsie McKedy and Brayden Ryle - One More Dance
Karree J Phillips and Dave Lenahan - Starting Now
Sandy Hall and Dan Reed - I Don't Talk
Aaron Hymes and Emily Judson - Hold Fast

Kathryn Shipley and Big Shane Thornton - There On The Cross

Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocal Event of the Year

Cosimo Lizzi and Joey Sontz - Lovin' The Way She Needs
Justine Blazer and Lauren Anderson - Ain't No Cure Like The Blues
Aaron Partridge and Steve Apirana - You Can Call On Him
Trish Torline and Erin Tuttle - What Goes Around Comes Around
 Revele and Gio - You’re in the Wind
Tony Aye, Erasmus Alexander and Marlo - Moonlight
D Boone Pittman and Clark Kissick - That's Low (with Clark Kissick)
Tommy Lee Moffat and Billy Payne - I Drink The Whiskey
Angela Easley and Shelly Fairchild - Rise
Andrew Chappell and Dave Nudo - I'm All In

Vocalist of the Year – Multi Genre/Female
Lisa Ibarluzea
Jennifer Bone
Savannah Dean Reeves
Ashley Boyles
Sheila Clark Fox
Abbie Thomas
Celeste Marie Wilson
Clare Cunningham
Kristen Morgenstern
Angela Easley
Karree J Phillips
Melody McArthur
Athxna
Heather Nikole Harper
Zhaklina Spencer
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​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Multi-Genre/Male
Florian Fox
Kris Anders
Jaxson Deno
E J Edward Ouellette
Alan Fox
Timothy Miskimon
Caleb Lake
Brian Glover
Jason Lee McKinney
Jordan Ash
Ridge Banks
Chase Bush
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​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year R&B/Soul
Alyssa Jacey
Teri Tobin
Shylah Ray
Raniece Can
Jeanine Fuller

​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Jazz/Blues
Freddye Stover
Alicia Archer
Travis Bowlin
Melissa Ellis
Quinn Lemley
Kymberlee O’Brien
Tommy Marsh
Lauren Anderson
Jonathan Ellison
Suzanne Grzanna
Sarah Menefee
MADZ
Jennifer Porter
Erin Krebs
Stephanie Adlington
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​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Americana/Folk (Female)
Cherish Hamby
Janie Balderas
Jayna Jennings
Kendra Finestead
Tai Shan
Melissa Beth Deaton
Amy L. Grant
Carrie Welling
Jenni Dale Lord
Ashley Jordan
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​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Americana/Folk (Male)
Rollin Brummette
Andrew Crawford
Jimmy Bowen
Bob Hausler
Paul Renna
Randall Franks
Kristian Montgomery
D. Boone Pittman
Shawn Beaver
Gary Patrick
Troy Castellano
Brian Allison
Andrew Moore
Cory M. Coons
​Chad Johnson

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Outlaw
Russell Lynch
Cody Ikerd
Dejan Knezevic
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Palmer
Danny Spiro
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​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Rock/Metal (Male)
Shawn Michael Perry
Tim Henry
Nick Oubre
Kid Kentucky
Timothy Dial
Jeremiah Dewitt 
Sammy Tenuta
Chris O’Brien
Ronny David
David L. Krantz
Tommy Tea
Spencer Ezell
Tim Ringer

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Modern Country (Male/Alumni)
Shane Thornton
Michael Dill
Adam Calvert
Danny Terrell
Donnie Lee Strickland
Mark Bloomsteel
Brad Morgan
Travis Reigh
Nate Venturelli
Jon Hutcheson
Brandon Hutcheson
Joseph McMinn
Andru Jamison
Danny Kensy
​Bryan Dinkins

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.

Vocalist of The Year - Modern Country
Grant Wiscaver
Chandler Marie
Julia Lyons
Jara Ward
Brina Kay
Carly Greer
Elly Cooke
Kevin Wolff
Alli Sarven
Joshua Michael
Tyler Herwig
Justin Keith

​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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​Vocalist of the Year Country Female
Alumni - I
Donna Herrick
Kirstie Kraus
Jasmine Sean McDonald
Hailey Newman
Pamela Hopkins
Brittany Brodie
Deanna Mullins Chadwick
Hailey Verhaalen
Robbie Harte
Jenna Jane
Carrie Brockwell
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Vocalist of the Year - Country Female
​ Alumni - II

Sofie Tabesh
Kayleigh Mathews
Jenny Grace
Jackie Putnam
Leigh Pollari
Alicia Harvey
Liz Tay Mulkey
Jennifer Belle
Shaylyn Slaght
Taylor LaValley
Sam Ferrara
Ev Mae
Rylee Austin

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​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Country Male - Alumni I
Rob Cole
Brayden Ryle
Scott Dawson
Chad Bushnell
Andy Davis
Trey Calloway
Sam Stinson
Matt VanFossen
Dustin Chapman
Kenny Sweet
Houston Bernard

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Country Male -
Alumni II

Bryan Dinkins
Brando Vanschoyck
Caleb Kelley
Lloyd Carter
JB Aaron
Jake Bradley
Gary Pratt
Denzel Crabtree
Scotty Morton
Croston Cross
Martyn Cosgrave Jr.
Robert Abernathy

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Country Male - I
Eric Lee Beddingfield
Robbie Cockrell
Travis Thamert
Ben Klick
Ray Shavers
Coley Williams
Nathan King
Chris Key
Cole Tomlinson
Jordan Moore
Dustin Moats
Chris Nelson
Trey Bryant
Chet Lawrence
Justyn Underwood
​

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.

Entertainer of the Year - Duo/Group
The Malpass Brothers
Hutcheson Brothers
Travis Bowlin & Meg Bowlin
Andrew Moore & Hooch
​The Almas
Dark Waters Project
​Matt Tejeda and The Backwoods Band
Last Train To Juarez
Sugarcane Jane
​Aaron Ball Band
Velvet Rodeo
The Jess Zimmerman Band

​​​​​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.

Artist of the Year - Multi Genre (Female)
Meg Williams
Heather Nikole Harper
Angela Easley
Abbie Thomas
Sheila Clark Fox
​Loretta Callens
Amber Nadine
Clare Cunningham

​​​​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year - Country (Male)
Dylan Bloom
Jordan Beem
Pepper Brooks
Earl Bowman
Jacob Jones
Copperhead Jones
Waylon Hanel
Matthew Kane
Keven Daken
Bubba Westly
Mike Kuster
Ben Klick
Tyson Leamon
Dusty Moats
Andrew Chappell

​​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Country (Male Alumni)
Andy Davis
Nate Venturelli
Dustin Chapman
Houston Bernard
Sam Stinson
Chad Wooten
Brad Morgan
Lloyd Carter
Coston Cross
Cliff Dorsey
Eric Lee Beddingfield
D. Boone Pittman
Troy Castellano
Trey Calloway
Chad Bushnell

​​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year - Modern Country/Pop Country (Male)
Michael Dill
Matt Castillo
Donnie lee Strickland
Adam Calvert
Mark Bloomsteel
Brady Lee
Wesley Spangler
Jake Bradley
Robert Abernathy
Ryan Mundy
JD Shelburne
Danny Kensy
Shawn Richards
Tyler Herwig

​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Traditional/Classic Country
Florian Fox
Ruth Manning
B.J. Jamison
Lee Newton
Sean Poole
Tina Patterson – White
Jimmy Parker
Mackynsie McKedy
Craig Hendricks
Don Allen
Webb Dalton
Danny Myler
Luke Deuce
Waylon Hanel

​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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​​​Artist of the Year - POP/Dance/Contemporary
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Tony Aye!
Callum Toner
Alyssa Jacey
Katie Ditschun
Auti
EJ Michels
Dimitris Nezis
Demi McMahon
Preston LeMacks
Irene Michaels
Miggie Snyder

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year -Pop Rock
Jon Mullane
LJR
Sandy Hall
Brandi Wyne
Tim Ringer
​Lindsay Jordan

​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year - Americana/Folk (Female)
Carrie Welling
Pam Ross
Jenni Dale Lord
Kendi Jean
Laura Sawosko
Teri Bracken
​Jayna Jennings
Samantha Grimes

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Gospel/Christian/Inspirational
Christine J. Scott
Kathryn Shipley
Toni LaShaun
Howard Gripp
Stella Williams
Steve Bridgmon
Justin Gambino
Eddy Mann
Dennise Nichole Dittman
Melissa Pettignano
Whitlee Casey
Billy Walker
​Shellem Cline
Marty DeRoche
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​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist of the Year – Jazz/Blues
Carly Harvey
Travis Bowlin
Niecie
Melissa Ellis
Tommy Marsh
Suzanne Grzanna
Ridge Banks
Jennifer Porter
Ed Alstrom
Erin Krebs

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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World Artist
Emma Goldberg
Cosimo Lizzi
Holly Fischer
Eli Badillo
Amanda Abizaid
Afrika Mamas and Debe Gunn
Cheralee Lubbe
Priyadarshini
Jasmine Kara
Love Itoya
Basmah Alotaibi
Blake Ellege
Luana Sandoval
Avra Banerjee
​Russ Hewitt

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Rising Star of the Year - Country  (Male)
Gabe Choate
Jake Mach
Dylan Kelley
Dakota Ragsdill
Austin McKedy
Dillon Massengale
Christian Yaeger
Kevin Thomas
Chris Nelson
Jordan Moore
Chat Lawrence
Tony Corrales

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Rising Star of the Year - Country Mix (Male)
Austin Chatfield 
Travis Reigh  
Sage Castleberry 
Mike Annuzzi  
Jason Cross 
Jimmy Sarr 

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Duo of the Year - Multi-Genre
The Swansons 
 DMC DUO 
I Musici Gemelli 
Travis Bowlin & Meg Williams 
 Martini Russa 
Dream Pusher 
 Studeo 
The Frost Duo 
Soulful Femme 
​DANJO – Country/Rap
Eleyet McConnell 
Harmony Holler 
Drifted Harmony 

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Duo/Group of the Year - Gospel
Chronicle 
The Journeys 
The Deacon Stone Band
​Riven
​Woodshed Revival
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​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Country/Rock
The Jess Zimmerman Band
Mustang Sally
Noble Hops
Kevin McCoy Band
Flatline
Stillwater Junction
Ariel Jean
Matt Clarkson Band

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Southern Rock
Leif Shively Band
Delta Circle
Charlie Bonnet III and The Gasholes
The JT Hayden Band
Not Leaving Sober
The Southern Outlaws Band
The Memphis Rundown
Clay Clear Band
​Greye


​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Outlaw Country
Jacquie Daniels and the Blank Slates
Justin Wright and The Dirty Strings
Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
Last Train To Juarez
Buddy Andrews & The Branded

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Blues
Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers
Few Miles On
King Bee & The Stingers
Lightnin' Rod & the Thunderbolts
Judy Sings the Blues

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Pop Rock
LVVRS
The Perfect Storm
Undefeated
Shy Blossom
The Sandy Hall Band
Gentry Blue
Statelaw
Checkerboard Floors
Sleep Nation
Refestramus
​Small Steps
​Pretty The Wolf

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Group of the Year – Rock
The Mile High Rangers
Rusty Shipp
Rogues of Chaos
King Zero
The Great Affairs
Them Guys
The Goldy lockS Band
Sourmash
Dedwin
Beyond Destiny
Kool Katz
GREYE
Tattered Sons
The American Relics
​Storage 24
​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year (Under 18) Alumni
Tege Holt
Johnathon Heilbroun
Robert Levey II
Blair Kudelka
Esther June Killen
Giovanna Bone
Adalyn Ramey
Ashlyn Greene
Sienna Rose
Shanelle Rudrigo
Kiersi Joli
Esther June
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​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year (Under 18)
Nicholas Langille
Tristan Roberson
Jadynce Jean 
Melissa Marielle
Khloe Grace
Ashlyn
Alice Jackson
Layla Lavergne
Zoey Rae
McKenna Faith Winters

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Pop
Amber Nadine
Callum Toner
Elisabeth Jackson
Lily Jackson
Marisa Dawson
Ashlie Amber Harris
Katie James
Kami Huff
Briana Biatto
Love Itoya
Preston LeMacks
Jack Austin
Deshon Washington
​Irene Michaels
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​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Pop/Rock
Ameri Shaye
River Gibson
Sydney Riley
Celina Rescott
Drew Richelle
Cara Paige
​Alyssa Imse
Amber Elara
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​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Adult Contemporary
Jeanine Fuller
Gina Zollman
Rick Stephenson
Angelina Saathoff
Jennifer Emard
Kat Upchurch
Arily Michele
​Lacy Miller
Cheralee Lubbe
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​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Gospel Christian Inspirational/Female
Christine J. Scott
Cece Manuela
Betty Tiley
Delnora Reed Acuff
Ashley Blanshaw
Lauren Michelle
Kathryn Shipley
Leah Oduro-Kwarten
Dennise Nichole Dittman
Melissa Pettignano
Victoria Steelman
​Michi Guess

​​​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Gospel Christian Inspirational/Male
Marty DeRoche
Whitlee Casey
Billy Walker
Andrew Marshall
Steve Bridgmon
Justin Gambino
Gentry Brown
Terry LeMaster
Jonathan Goodwin
Shellem Cline
Howard Gripp
Chace Skelton
Mo Dinka
Shay Guess

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Bluegrass
Dave Adkins
Tianna Lefebvre
Ali Vance
Tyler Chasteen
Carolyn Routh
Daniel Routh
Will Goodwin
Jesse Meador
Caroline Owens
Katelyn Myers
Glen Harrell
Edgar Loudermilk
Remington Mae
​Greg Blake

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Country Rock/Southern Rock (Male)
Brendan McMahon
Scott Boyd
Jon Moon
Jake Nelson
Josh Vicious
Kevin McCoy
Charlie Bonnet III
Matt Clarkson
Ryan Mundy
Cory Akers
Jonah Evans
Garrett Huffman

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Country Rock/Southern Rock (Female)
Taylor Hughes
Jessica Heitz
Tobi Lee
Sophie Hanson
Michelle Leigh
Becca Bowen
Erin Stoll
Jane Sowerby
Robyn Wispinski
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​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Rock/Metal (Female)
Lindsay Jordan
Anastasia Gorbunova
Jasmine Cain
Ashley Bean
Chelsea Calloway
Stefani Lodato
Sandy Hall
Kelsie Kratins
Nikki Heath
Adriana McDonald
​Jen Hargis

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Modern Country (Female/Alumni)
Christine Radlmann
Tiffany Haseker
Jadyn Rylee
Kamber Cain
Celeste Kellogg
Hazel Ruth McDonald
Tiffaney Nesbeth
Tianna Woods
Haleigh Martin
Hailey James
Macy Tabor
Hayley Verrall
Jacki Daniels

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Traditional/Classic Country
Billy Gray
Mike Pellem
Carrie Talarico
Lonnie Spiker
Lee Newton
Lannette Brasher
Deby Kelley
Sean Poole
Trudy Sosbe Rose
Austin Van
Mackynsie McKedy
Tommy Lee Moffat
Vicki Lynn Maxwell
Tina Patterson-White
Jimmy Parker
​Eric Diamond

​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year – Country Female - I
Lena Adams
Michelle Marie
Grace Scott
Charlene Gordon-Keyes
Kriz Rogers
Lara Bell
Bobbi Berracah
Alyssa Tepper
Lucie Tiger
Piper Paisley
Jessica Lavallee
Emily Myers
Katelyn Christine
Georgia Barker
Christina Alexander
​Alexis McLaughlin

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Country Female - II
Elise Harper
Sarah Beth Brewer
Bee Smith
Lauren Thayer
Lola Blu
Alice Benfer
Taylor Harris
Kay Harper
Rachel Neal
Audra McLaughlin
Brandi Behlen
Jessey Adams
Ashley Brooks
Elisa Smith
Starry Ray

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Vocalist of the Year - Country Male - II
Elliot Poston
Mike Ponder
Shawn Richards
Trip Hamby
Tim Zach
Waylon Hanel
Garrett Oswalt
Ryan Higgins
Andy Wallis
Cody Glenn Cox
​Tony Corrales
Dylan Kelley
Rob Fitzgerald
Keven Daken
Caden Wilson
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​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio/Female Alumni)
Taylor LaValley
Jacquie Daniels
Auti
Hailey Newman
Erin Stoll
Angela Easley
Vicki Lynn Maxwell
Francesca Tarantino
Jenna Jane
Heather Nikole Harper

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio/Female)
Jessica Lavallee
MiKayla Gunn
Georgia Barker
Trisha Bird
Jessica Russell
Angela Seng
Dani LaCour
Kristen McArthur
Alice Benfer
Jenny Grace
Bernice Marsala Batt
​Ashley Jordan

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio/Male Alumni)
Jimmy Roberts
Travis Reigh
Nate Venturelli
Kristian Montgomery
Darrell Pittman
Charlie Bonnet III
Joe Finley
Jay Tighe
Jack Austin
Houston Bernard
Webb Dalton
Sam Stinson
Andru Jamison
Ron Barrett
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Songwriter of the Year
Steven Charles
Austin Beeler
Korie Burton Rott
Patrick Dodge
Josie Bisto
Travis Myles
Anthony Black
Donna Dutchess
Jude Toy
Corey Lee Barker
Frank Howell
Jason Hamor
Lisa Simmons
Tommy Stephenson
Mark Brinkman
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Songwriter of the Year (Personal & Pitching Portfolios/Female)
Carly Greer
Deb’e Gunn
Justine Blazer
Hailey Verhaalen
Karee Phillips
Sheri Swartz
Lindsay Waddington
Shaza Leigh Butler
Chandler Marie 
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Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio/Male)
Jonah Evans
Trip Hamby
Tyler Herwig
Buddy Andrews
Brady Evan
Lance Cowan
Buster Clifton Davis
Jerry Sereda
Aaron Hymes
Rand Brown
Steve Taylor
Dylan Kelley
Rick Potter
Jaxson Deno
Clinton Wilkie
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​Songwriter of the Year (Personal & Pitching Portfolio/Male)
Shane Thornton
Scott Southworth
Michael Dill
Curt Ryle
Jerry Andrews
Fish Fisher
Trace Thompson
Mahesh Mahadev
Brad McKinney
Shellem Cline
Phillip Sanders
John Michael Ferrari
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NOTE:  Song of the Year Categories award the music artist and songwriter(s). 

Story-Enhanced Performance Video of the Year  (Female)
Let Him Be A Lesson – Jennifer Belle
Face the Night – Bronte Fall
You’re The Only One – Paula Slow
Take My Hand – Laura Sawosko
More Than Enough – MiKayla Gunn. 
Playin’ It Cool – Amanda Keeles
Plans – Freedom Heart
If I Sin For You? – Celeste Marie Wilson
You’re Always Talking In Your Sleep – Mackynsie McKedy
Treasure Chest – Luana Sandoval
School’s Out Summer Nights – Hailey James

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Story-Enhanced Performance Video of the Year (Male)
The Keys – Ryan Bodine
Old Fashion Therapy – Pepper Brooks
Ain’t Good at Being Alone – Lloyd Carter
Goodbye Texas – Chuck Wimer
Til The Cows Come Home – Johnathon Heilbroun
Mama Never Liked The Rodeo – Eric Lee Beddingfield
Outlived My Life – Cole Powell
Leaving Again - Travis Bowlin

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Story-Enhanced Performance Video of the Year (Duo/Groups/Collabs)
Ain’t No Cure Like The Blues – Justine Blazer & Lauren Anderson
When the Angels Come To Call – Blackwood Mojo (Tommy Lafferty & Dee Rock)
Born In The Country – Juicee Bub Feat. Barefoot Joe
A Story Like Ours – Garrett Huffman & Julia Golden
I Didn’t Know – The Goldy Lock$ Band Feat. Mickie James & The Lacs
Love Still Remains – Sandy Hall & The Sandy Hall Band
Catch & Release – Kendi Jean & The Velvet Smokeshow
Just Walk Away – Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers
Perfect Man – Detroit Country Band
Homegrown Tomatoes – Them Lasses & The Old Dogs
Hercules - Sam Hatmaker (featuring EmiSunshine)​
​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Video of the Year (Performance Focused/Duo-Group)

Lonely Thursday Night – Rockabilly Steve and BR3!
Hidden Road – Weary Ramblers
Keepin It Western – Banned & Outlawed
Release Me – Blackwood
Country Queens – CW & Twenty Hands High
Tumbleweeds – Southpaw
Numb (Tracy Young Remix) – Jay Tighe & Tracy Young
The Will – Nu – Blu
I Miss You – Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Kentucky Music Mafia
Two Wrongs – Danny Garwood & Company
Say the Words – Shiny Shiny Black
He Stayed (unplugged) – Chase The Night
Midnight Paradise - Knixx Taylor & The Cloud Walkers
I Want You To Know Me – Eleyet McConnell

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Video of the Year (Performance Focused - Female)
Open Your Eyes – Madison Galloway
You Revive Me – Carrie Talarico
I Wouldn’t Go Anywhere – Ariel Franz
Moonlight Pub – Loretta Callens
Safe Place – Crystoria
Four Little Letters – Sammi Rae
Wish I Never Knew – Charliee
Little Hearts – Jadyn Rylee
Moving Target – Andrea Vasquez
The Bitter End – Brenda Best

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Video of the Year (Performance Focused – Male)
Montana Moon – Gary Patrick
Never Let You Go – Eli Badillo
Barbed Wire – Mark Blomsteel
Can’t Say It’s Not Country – Frank Ruvoli
Sweet Home Tennessee – Robert Abernathy
Damn Good Time – Jordan Moore
Soulmate – Barefoot Joe
Young Forever – Ryan Mundy
I Wonder – Danny Kensy
Why Hold On – Brett Ryder
Ghost – Spencer Ezell
I’ll Get Through – Pax10
We Win – Billy Walker

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Social Impact Video of the Year (Duo/Group/Collab)
Lifeline – The Almas
The American's Creed (Recitation) – Recitation: Randall Franks  (Music: Randall Franks & Wesley Crider)
Better Days – The Collaborator Feat. Derek Woods
What the Troll? – Shweta Harve Feat. Dario Cei
High Heel On The Pedal – Ashlie Amber Feat. Velvet Rodeo
Heaven’s Front Porch – Flatline
If Ever There’s a Day – The Osborne Project
Addictions Grip – Kentucky Music Mafia

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Social Impact Video of the Year (Male)
If You Would’ve Talked – Jimmy Randell
American – Blake Ellege
All Ways – Terry Blade
This Is America – Ryan Mundy
I’m Sorry – Chuck Thomas
Saved You A Seat – Kenny Curcio
Our Flag Flies in Dover – JW Jackson
Hell In High Water – Mike Thomas
Second Chances – Greg Marlow
Peer Pressure – DPB

​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Social Impact Video of the Year (Female)
Anxious - Nell Smith
Have a Heart for a Hero – Cynthia Renee
Butterfly – Vicki Lynn Maxwell
Bigger Person – Caroline Tebbs
Thank You For The Music – Chloee Rae
Dangerous and Young Arabic Remix – Amanda Abizaid
You Know Where I’m Going – Clare Cunningham
Lovin’ How The Leavin’ Feels – Tammy Smith
Beautiful Drug – Tiffaney Nesbeth
Stardust – Shy Blossom
Space – Love Itoya
Empty Churches – Ruth Manning

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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 Expressive Verse Video of the Year
Mid July - Abbie Thomas
Make Canada Great Again - Rudy Gunn
Anybody Better - The Swansons
Can't Call That Love - Dennis DiChiaro and the West Nashville Orchestra
One Perfect Summer - Stacy Gabel
Wasted - Melissa Beth Deaton
Mama's Boy - Jay Tighe
Alibi - Damon Mitchell
Her Favorite Color - Danny Spiro

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Video of the Year (Duo/Group/Collab)
Spitfire -  Cliff & Susan
Not Gonna Lie  - Abbie Thomas, featuring Corey Ronell
Taste The Whiskey   -  Eric Lee Beddingfield w/Jesse Keith Whitley
The Ballad of Big Tent Road -   A Band of Jones
Who Gets the Memories?  -   Brandon Pasion (feat. Corrina Jennings)
Racing Car (Rebuilt) -  Kenneth Waters Band
No Greater Love   -   Rowdy's Rose
Yours  -   Lincoln Skins
Ride of the Valkyrie   -    Valkyrie's Fire
11:11  -    Lark
Lives in the Whiskey   -   Roseland
Your Love Is A Rumor  -  Tattered Sons
Soul Divide    -    Breath Of Ashes
Save Me Now  -  Checkerboard Floors

​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Video of the Year (Female)
Hate To Lie        Lara Bell
What Money Can't Buy               Michelle Marie
Bullet Holes in my Wedding Dress        Allyson Galloway
You Know You Kinda Like It       Bailey Perrie
Excuse Me (While I Lose My Cool)        Annemarie Jo
Stay With Me    Shanelle Rudrigo
Be With Me       Olivia Millin
Mama, Can You Hear Me?         Briana Biatto
Bullet Trains      Audra Watt
Perfectly Imperfect       Emmie Lee
Blue Lightning Ambush               Birdie Nichols
Pack Up and Leave       Lexy Clark
Gunfire     Remington Mae
Small Town Southern Girl          Katie Lynn
​One Girl to Another       McKenna Faith Winters

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Video of the Year (Male)
​Do You See Me                Shawn Beaver
I Take Drives      Luke Deuce
How to be a dad              Kevin Wolff
Don't You Go    Garrett Huffman
Hello It's Me     Howard Gripp
Time With You    Chas Collins
Me and My Kind (paycheck to paycheck)          Justin Judge
Wishing Well    Louie Lee

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music and Video Projects (Children’s)
Let’s Explore – AndyRooniverse Songs for Kids
Sail Away - Debi Derryberry
I Am Unique - Kathryn the Grape
Counting On My Brain - Marsha and the Positrons
The Power of Positivity - Stacy & Athena​

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Video of the Year (Female/Alumni)
Pass Victory         Jasmine Cain
 Me On By          EV Mae
Mind Your Own Backyard           Krystal King
Gossip Queen of the South       Celeste Kellogg
Have to Say Goodbye    Hailey Newman
This Nightmare               Taydem

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.

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​Music Video of the Year (Male/Alumni)

​Goin' Down       Brad Morgan
Wild Horses      David Wills
City Limit            Adam Calvert
Drinkin in a Hotel Room              Jay Jones
Dead Man Walking        Kevin Palmer
Tell Him About Me         Preston LeMacks
Hey Girl   Damon Spigle
Don't Die Truck               Barefoot Joe
The Search        Will Wesley
Dancing Slow   Sage Castleberry
Deep Down       Ashley Best
Whatcha Gonna Do      Brandon Lowe
​White Trash Like Me     Joey Ferris
Nashville            Aaron Hymes

Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Artist/Duo/Group of the Year  (Children's)
Miss Katie Sings
Miss Julieann
Cory McAtee
Preschool Rockstar
Kathryn the Grape
Irene Rose Yereb
The Microphone Doctors
AndyRooniverse Songs for Kids
Debi Derryberry
Marsha and the Positrons
Stacy & Althena
Musician of the Year (Banjo)
​Jesse Meador
Daniel Grindstaff
Dustin Terpenning
Chris Wade
Steve Wilson
Austin Hefflefinger
Dawson Wright

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Musician of the Year (Brass/Woodwind)

Rose Angelica - Trumpet
Chris Nelson – Saxophone
Kiersi Joli – Harmonica
Tammy Lee – Flute
Asta – Flute
Rick Revel – Harmonica
Suzanne Grzanna – Saxophone
Evangelos Carydakis – Saxophone
Corey Flick – Harmonica
Mark Carnes – Harmonica

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Multi-Instrumentalist Musician of the Year:
Tianna Woods
David L. Krantz
Jasmine Cain
Tim Crosby
Shane Thornton
Jenna Kopitske
Jaxson Deno
Susan Salmon
Wesley Spangler
E J Edward Ouellette

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Musician of the Year (Strings):
Tess Remy-Schumacher – Cello
Avra Banerjee – Sarod
Nick Keen – Mandolin
Byron McKedy – Pedal Steel
Justin Harrison – Mandolin
Kyle Roop – Pedal Steel
Glen Harrell - Fiddle
Mike Sanyshyn - Fiddle
Giovanna Bone - Violin
Randall Franks - Fiddle
Hyram Posey - Fiddle
Mackynsie McKedy - Fiddle
​Nurdana Ernst - Violin

Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Musician of the Year (Piano/keys)
Peggy Gilchrist
Steven Miller
Max Mitchell
David Bowman
MarQ Andrew Speck
Simon Kauffman Hurst
Michael Clifton
Ryan Stinson
Dr. Tedrin Blair Lindsay
Joshua Carpenter
​Nick Psyhogios

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Musician of the Year (Piano/Keys) JMA Alumni
Yulia
Peter Gallinari
Pamela Hopkins
Demi Michelle Schwartz
Abbie Thomas
Phillip Kanakis
Julian Sundby
Ed Bazel
Cindy Edwards
Jennifer Porter
Helene Ryan
Wes Schrimsher
Angela Easley
Dustin Chapman
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​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Musician of the Year (Drums/Percussion)
Paul Karaffa 
Reynaliz Herrera 
Boomer Pappalardo 
Cody Cox  
Daniel Hnatishin 
Dylan Kidner 
Thomas Edmonds 
Nicholas Begg 
Squeak Melusky  

​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Musician of the Year (Drums/Percussion) JMA Alumni
Justin Petrey
Brian Forsha 
Jared Smith 
Tommy Tea
AJ Newton 
Joey Lauretta 
Scott Culver 
Shane Bowen 
Willie Boruff  

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.

Musician of the Year (Guitar)
To be released soon...
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Social Impact Song of the Year

When We Pray - ​Michael W Smith, Phil Keaggy, Billy Gaines, Tyler and Sarah Smith, Scott Verhalen, Julie True
Stand - Kathryn Shipley, Lee Newton, Nita Perez, Dimitris Nezis, Holly Fischer, Frank Fasano​, Phil Kanakis 
Burnin' -  MSJR featuring Derek Woods 

Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.

Holiday Song of the Year

Cupid Christmas - ​Justine Blazer & 2AM Ricky
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Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Song of the Year (Christian, Gospel, Inspirational)

Revele and Gio - ​In the Name of Jesus Christ/En El Nombre De Jesus
Aaron Partridge and Steve Apirana​- You Can Call On Him
Carolyn Routh, Jody McBrayer​ - Jesus Love You
Clare Cunningham and Da Funky Vadican - All I Need

Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Song of the Year (World Music Showcase)

Revele and Gio - ​Por Ti

​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Song of the Year (Pop)

Hazel Ruth - Not Your Story Anymore

​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Song of the Year (Country/Male)

Lloyd Carter - Ain't Good At Being Alone

​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Song of the Year (Children's Music)

Lullaby for Maci - ​Stacy Gabel & John Carelli

​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Best Stage Performance
Jess Zimmerman Band
Love Itoya

​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.

Tribute Band of the Year
Steven Kikoen - Deacon Blues: The All-Star Tribute To Steely Dan - Steely Dan
Ludwig Austin - Carpool - The Cars 
Steven Kikoen - Abbey Road: The All-Star Beatles Rockestra - The Beatles
Ronald Banckaert - The Epic Elvis Experience - Elvis Presley’s TCB Band
Ron Starr - Band On The Run - Paul McCartney & Wings
Ron Romero - Flatbed Fords - Eagles
Don Suiters - Kid Kentucky & The American BadAss Band - Kid Rock
Olivia Mojica - Blank Space Tribute - Taylor Swift
Sam Meyer - Penny Lane - The Beatles
Steve Combs - Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty
​Tony Ocean - Tony Ocean's Rat Pack - The Rat Pack

​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Tribute Artist of the Year (Female)

Traci Cassa                                Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience                            Taylor Swift
Icons Of Country                                  Erica as Miranda Lambert                                                  Miranda Lambert
Annie Aiello                       Always Olivia - The Ultimate Olivia Newton-John                   Olivia Newton-John
Sarah Jayne                                              Dolly Parton and more                                                        Dolly Parton and more
Ashlie Amber Harris                           Ashlie Amber                                                                            Whitney Houston
​Lisa Polizzi                                                Lisa Polizzi                                                                                  Janis Joplin
Sabrina Plaisance-Sia                        Sabrina Plaisance-Sia                                                           Olivia Newton-John & Grease
Laurie Danks                                          Laurie Lynn as Dolly                                                              Dolly Parton

 ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Tribute Artist of the Year (Male/Country)

Frank Morrow                                        Frank                                                                                            Hank Williams Jr.
Alan Turner                     The Gambler Returns:  Ultimate Kenny Rogers Tribute\       Kenny Rogers
Icons Of Country                                  Rich as Chris Stapleton                                                      Chris Stapleton
Icons Of Country                                  Cal as Jason Aldean                                                              Jason Aldean
Icons Of Country                                  Chris as Luke Bryan                                                              Luke Bryan
Icons Of Country                                  Vegas as Tim McGraw                                                         Tim McGraw
Icons Of Country                                  Shawn as Garth Brooks                                                      Garth Brooks
Icons Of Country                                  Rob as Zac Brown Band                                                      Zac Brown Band
Icons Of Country                                  Tim as Eric Church                                                                Eric Church
Icons Of Country                                  Keith as Kenny Chesney                                                    Kenny Chesney
Marvin Thiel                                           Marvin Thiel                                                                              John Denver
Adam Bistodeau                                   AJ Bisto                                                                                       Garth Brooks
Andy Crust                                               Kenny Rogers                                                                           Kenny Rogers
Paul Wenzel                                            Made In America                                                                    Toby Keith
William Rigdon                                     Wil Riggs                                                                                     Hank Williams J
DeWayne Terry                                    American Soldier Tribute to Toby Keith                   Toby Keith
Don Yates                                                Hollywood Yates                                                                    Toby Keith
Keith Ormrod                                       Keith as Kenny                                                                         Kenny Chesney
Paul Anthony                                        Paul Anthony -CASH-                                                          Johnny Cash
Michael Sugg                                        The American Ride                                                                 Toby Keith
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​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.

Tribute Artist of the Year (Male)

 Kenny Holliday - Kenny Holliday - Bon Jovi - Rod Stewart - David Bowie
Ronald Banckaert - Ronnie B Elvis - Elvis Presley
Richard Jacques - Richard Jacques - Sinatra Rat Pack
Jonathan Elgart - Nearly Diamond - Neil Diamond
Josh Vicious - Cowboy - Kid Rock
Robert Neary - Robert Neary - Neil Diamond
Rick Stephenson - Rick Stephenson - His Sinatra - Frank Sinatra
Will Chalmers - Will Chalmers as The Solitary Man - Neil Diamond
​Don Suiters - Kid Kentucky - Kid Rock

​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Record Label of the Year
Whole Music Records
Clarksville Sound
Bella Union Records
G4 Music Group
Tribeca Records
BHP Music-Guitar Trax Records, LLC.
Thadeus Records and Production, LTD
Innovative Music Group
PM Audios and Entertainments
Gun Bunny Studios
Big Condo Records
MTS Management Group/MTS Records
Hwy. One Records

PR/Promotion Company of the Year
Hope River Entertainment
Wilson Pickins Promotions
Blind Raccoon
NDEXPRESS
Salter Gann Universal Promotions And Management LLC.
2911 Media
​World Star PR
Aristo PR

​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Venue of the Year
Momma Pams – TN.
Tuck’s Bar – TN.
The Red Brick Tavern – TX.
Ranchman’s - Calgary, Canada
Steele-N-Jo’s Bone – ID.
Alabama Gulf Coast Music Hall - AL.
Southern Junction Nightclub & Steakhouse – TX.
Roosters Country – AZ.
​The Coyote Store - TX. 

​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.

Magazine of the Year
Shine On Hollywood Magazine
The Cover Magazine
Cashbox Magazine
Lazie Indie Magazine
The Sound 228

​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Television Show/Station of the Year
American Country Network
Rock & Review with Eric Dahl
The Malpass Brothers Show
Jimmy Bowen and Friends

​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Podcast/Music Radio Show
Vehicle City Sound
Write on Track: A Songwriting Podcast
Across The Country with Amanda
Overtones LIVE Presented by Listen Locally
Off The Cuff with Adam Banks
Gumbo YaYa Radio Show
Hank’s Corner
Boots & Whiskey Podcast
Melodies N’ Memories
Pro Country

​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.

Studio/Production Company of the Year
The Fort Studios
O.H. Studio
Whole Music Studios
Woodshed Studio
Ten7Teen Studios
Clarksville Sound
TML Studios
Steel Records Studios
Midnight Studios
A.Focx Productions
TuneDesigner
Five String Studios
Red Feather Recording
The Grey Wolf Studio

​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Fan's Choice – Male
​EXPECT MULTIPLE WINNERS IN THIS CATEGORY
Rob Cole
Scott Dawson
Martyn Cosgrove
Clifton Bryan Country
Cory M. Coons
Billy Gray
Waylon Hanel
Cole Tomlinson
Donnie Lee Strickland
Anthony Jones
Ryan Bodine
Russell Lynch
Tristan Roberson
Ron Barrett
Andy Davis
Joe Flip
Whitlee Casey
Spencer Ezell
Fresh Linen
Nate Venturelli
Tyler Herwig
Adam Calvert
David Krantz
Joe Clark
Jimmy Randall
Charlie Bonnett III
Joey Ferris
Scott Slattery
Jordan Moore
Andru Jamison

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Fan's Choice - Duo/Group
Chase The Night
Southpaw
Rusty Shipp
Matt Clarkson Band
Buckwild
Jess Zimmerman Band
Kentucky Just Us
Derek Woods Band
Sugar and Spice
Drifted Harmony
Down-Home
Hutcheson Brother
Ken & Kim Stull
Allison Road

Artist Management Company of the Year
Midwest Artist Group
Three13 Management
Salter Gann Universal Promotions And Management LLC.
Massive Media MS
MTS Management Group

​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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​Solo Artist Representative of the Year
Shocaroff Management Company
DLS Music
Stellar Talent
Queen City Music Promotions
Nashville’s Leveled-Up Artist Management

​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Live Show Productions of the Year
On Fire Concerts
TeenStock International
East Tennessee Concerts
The Coyote Store
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​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Photographer of the Year
Lisa Morrow Photography
Janet Reynolds Photography
Photography by Neets
AR Shriver Photography
Rock That Shot Photography
Maples Unlimited Photography
David G. Baker Photography
Mic Drop Reviews
​Hank Jr. Productions

​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Business of the Year
Home Is Where The Art Is
Rob’s Rock School
Tai Shan Music School
Hit Happens
Unity Theatre Company
Kincaid-Gooch Voice Studio

​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Radio Station of the Year
Cruisin’ Country Radio
KPEO Radio
Heaven’s Country Radio
Sound Wave One Radio
The Rock Vault (Classic Rock Radio)
Texas 46 Radio
My Indie Radio
Sterling Country Radio
Radiolex
Texas 46 radio
Nashville Worldwide Ltd.

​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Music Producer of the Year
Justine Blazer
Andrew Chervak
Rick Hanson
Phillip Kanakis
CJ Mohler
CJ Teffner
Ted Olson

​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​Reviews are currently underway, and nominations will continue to be added as each review is completed.
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Fan's Choice - Female
EXPECT MULTIPLE WINNERS IN THIS CATEGORY
Macy Tabor
​Michelle Leigh
Taylor LaValley
Kathryn Shipley
Jadynce Jean
Katie Lynn
Leah Williams
Vicki Lynn Maxwell
Ruth Manning
Jadyn Rylee
Jennifer Mitchell
Carrie Romero
Mackynsie McKedy
Tobi Lee
Chandler Marie
Chelsea Calloway
Kelsie Kratins
Jasmine McDonald
Abbie Thomas
Sienna Rose
Cindi Reynolds
Jessica Lavallee
Savannah Smith
Kami Huff
Rylee Austin
Ashlyn Greene
Smanatha Grimes
Rose Angelica
Loretta Jent
Ev Mae
Tina Patterson-White
Bee Smith
Sandy Hall
Lisa Thornqvist
Destinee Law
Jasmine Cain
Lee Newton
Kay Harper 
Best Actress in a Music Video 
(Those nominated in this category are judged on their own acting merit, nominees do not get judged against each other in this category, more than one winner generally selected)

Jennifer Emard - I'm Sorry
EV Mae - Pass Me On By
Katie Carter – Just Walk Away
Chandler Marie – Taking Out the Trash
Katie Carter – Ain’t Good at Being Alone
Bailey Perrie – No Main Character
Megan Vanlandingham – Heaven’s Front Porch
Krystal King – Mind Your Own Backyard
Celeste Kellogg – Gossip Queen of the South
Hailey Newman – Hard Truth
K.K. Hammond – Walk With Me Through the Fire
Tiffaney Nesbeth – Beautiful Drug
Goldy Locks – I Didn’t Know
Mickie James – I Didn’t Know
Mississippi Memaw – The Ballad of the Big Tent Road
KC Johns – Lost and Found
Audra Watt – Bullet Trains
Birdie Nichols – Blue Lightning Ambush
Anne Joers – Ride of the Valkyrie
Grace Baumgardner – Dancing Slow
Ashley Brooks – 38 Miles From Montgomery
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Best Actor in a Music Video
(Those nominated in this category are judged on their own acting merit, nominees do not get judged against each other in this category, more than one winner generally selected)
Te Necesito - Matt Castillo
Leaving Again- Travis Bowlin
City Limit -  Adam Calvert
Brett Ryder – Why Hold On
Howie Garoutte – Why  Am I Here
Lloyd Carter – Just Walk Away
Johnathon Heilbroun – Til The Cows Come Home
Bob Branch – I Miss You
Cofer Inn – Th Ballad of Big Tent Road
Cole Powell – Outlived My Life
Kenny Curcio – Saved You A Seat
Will Wesley – The Search
Aaron Hymes – Nashville
Ty Smith – Lost and Found
Kevin Palmer – Dead Man Walking
Bjornulf Aleksander Nilsen – Perfectly Imperfect
Hunter Robb – Blue Lightning
Ryan Mundy – Young Forever
Chris O’Brien – Ride of the Valkyrie
Randall Franks – The American’s Creed (Recitation)
Ryan Lusby – Moonshine
Robert Bradley – Moonshine
Blake Ellege – American
Zachary Tyler Smith – Deep Down
Will Wesley – 12 O’Clock In Texas
Francis Slifka – Lifeline
Brandon Lowe – Whatcha Gonna Do
Isaiah Lee – Dancing Slow
Spencer Ezell – Ghost
Country Kid Nikko – Wishing Well
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Songwriter Achievement Category   *NOTE:  This category is awarded at the JMA Music Festival on Saturday, November 1st at the Belle Air Mansion in Nashville (day before the award show
​at 6 PM in the Rose Garden)

 Title of Song and List of the Songwriters 
In this category the songs do not compete against each other.  Each song that has achieved this nomination will be judged on its own merit and there will be multiple winners in this category.  Congratulations Songwriters, there were over 10,000 submissions in this category and 188 songs made the official nomination list. 
Helicopter Mom - Kelsie Kratins 
Hag of the Sea - Erin Sliney 
Vintage Love - Alice Nelson, Carmen Melton Bennet  
Wrestling At the Gospel Sing - Rob Lightsey, Michelle Lightsey 
Waiting To Be Found - Shay Guess 
Love Knows You're There - Shay Guess 
Look how far you came - Kelsie Kratins 
Heaven For This Cowboy - Rudy Gunn, David Ronald Sullivan 
Better Every Day - Rudy Gunn, Cindy Kay Skinner  
Don’t ever give up - Charles Elliott
Roadrunner - Giovanna Bone 
Those Weren't My Boots - Rudy Gunn 
Firefly - Giovanna Bone   
We Rise - Mark Roma, Tarrish Potter 
We All Bleed Crimson Red - Cara Paige, Justine Blazer, Corey Lee Barker 
Paint Me In Your Colors - Cara Paige, Justine Blazer - Steve O'Brien 
Enlightenment - Erin Sliney 
If These Walls Could Talk - Paul Brian Glover
The Devil was an Angel Too - Justin Wright
Velvet Moon - Jennifer Bone, Giovanna Bone
Thursday, Three Days In A Row - Dawn Rix 
Angels In The Park - Rick Hanson
Pretending At Love - Clare Cunningham, Mark Roma 
Oh My - Savannah Dean Reeves
Portrait of the Past - Brenton Atkins 
The Lonely Road - Brenton Atkins 
The Scoop - Megan Paullet
A Day I'll Never Forget - Craig Hendricks  
I Do Over - Colin McConnell, Christine Radlmann, Sean Garnhart
I Wanna Date Your Truck - Christine Radlmann, Colin McConnell, Sean Garnhart
Wish I Could Love You - Justine Blazer, Corey Lee Barker, Nicole Zuraitis, Nancy Deckant , Donna Britton
Shut Up - Justine Blazer, Larry Mitchel
Second Wind - Lisa Mary, Greg Stryker
Together - Abbie Thomas
Date Night - Abbie Thomas
Favorite Mistakes - Trace Thompson, Justus Storm, Kyle Schlienger
Double on the Double - Trace Thompson, Trey Calloway, Jay Brunswick
Bible in the Bar - Trace Thompson, Kelly Walls, Troy Thomas Walls
The most precious Gift - Clare Cunningham , Daniel L Johnson 
Letting Go - Angelina Saathoff
That’s What I’m Supposed To Do - Lee Newton , Dale Houston 
Bitch Switch - Macy Tabor , Mark Roma 
Cowboy Killer - Macy Tabor, Mark Roma 
Never Break My Heart On You - Lee Newton , Cash Newton 
Upper Hand - Brian Gilliam
Southland - Alyssa Ann Tepper
I’m So Glad Heaven Is Real - Adalyn Ramey 
Underneath the Moon - Melissa Ellis
Your Blood Still Runs Through My Veins - Jenna Kopitske, Thornton Cline, Jacqueline Real 
Steps - John Bielecki, Kyle Mercer, Justin Robbins 
When That Song Comes On - John Bielecki, Kyle Mercer, Justin Robbins 
Absitively, Posolutely - Paul Brian Glover
Honky-Tonk Withdrawal - John Bielecki, Brandon Maddox 
Shooting Gallery - Dale Allen Pommer, Elmer Knable, Mark Roma 
Cozy Kind of Love - Emily Judson
If You Ain't About It - Donna Rose Dutchess, Kevin Nevel , Rudy Gunn
Eight Second High - Donna Rose Dutchess , Rudy Gunn, Cindy Skinner, John Rose
These Old Strings - Adalyn Ramey 
If Your Heart Eclipses Mine - Demi Michelle Schwartz 
Invisible Tiara - Demi Michelle Schwartz 
Red Headed Demon - Ashley Boyles, Scott Barrier 
Let The Ghost Lie - Deema Homsi, Janet Valdez, T.J. Kirby
It's Been Awhile - Jacquie Daniels 
Livin Proof - Clare Cunningham , Corey Lee barker , Mark Barnouski , Macy tabor 
My Heart Tells On Me - Jayna Jennings 
Country Boy From A Small Town - Fritz Frye
Prioritize - Kahri May 
Elite - Kahri May 
Spin My Heart- Hanna Wilson, Abby Wilson   
Here's to the Man in Red - Cara Paige, Justine Blazer, Corey Lee Barker
Rock This Holiday - Cara Paige, Justine Blazer, Corey Lee Barker
Bloom in the Cracks - Deema Homsi, Gail Silverman , Sharon Roach
But I Still Do - Mark Roma
Momma Is it safe outside - Clare Cunningham, Drac Gibson 
Fly - Kelsie Kratins 
What makes a Cowboy - AmberLynn Browning 
He Is Stronger - Chace Skelton
Christmas Warms the Soul - Craig Hendricks, Dianna Hendricks, Kathleen Buckner, Terry Lee Buckner 
Storm Warning - Jake Mach 
Right Mind at the Wrong Time - Brad Morgan, Royce Johns
Church bells and whiskey - Ian Alistair Gosbee 
Just A Man - Cody Glenn Cox 
Broken Boy - Melissa Coston, Tim Schlesener 
Because of You - Carl Mark Swift 
Backwoods - Melissa Coston, Tim Schlesener
Higher - Danny Kensy
If only I - Clare  Cunningham
Mr. Wallen - Ashlyn Greene, Trace Thompson, Greyson Campbell, Tim Comeaux 
Dim My Light - Brad Mckinney, Jeffrey East
That Song - Patricia White Johnson
Years - Tege Holt
Rain On A Beach - Tege Holt 
Everything - Tege Holt 
I Don't Wanna Miss You - Kamber Cain, James Reasoner 
Break Free - Tom Bender 
Perfect - Linda Marks 
Chase You - Chandler Marie Fielding , Jonathan McLendon , Quentin Hall 
Love like that anymore - Tommy Champion, Clare Cunningham, Sarah Jones  
over and over - Clare Cunningham, Dale Allen, Corey Lee Barker
Welcome to Gods House - Kathryn Shipley, Corey Lee Barker 
If I Could I Would - Phillip Sanders
Last Cup - Kathryn Shipley, Corey Lee Barker 
Drop Off Line - Melody Walker, Tai Shan
Between the Liquor and the Lord - Cindy Skinner 
The Sun is Shining - Tiffany Haseker 
Don't let me go - Clare Cunningham, Brett Bailey, David Mescon
Divorce Is Like An Open Door - Ricky Lee Savage 
Wandering - Stacy Gabel 
She Is Talking With Her Eyes - Paul Overstreet, Rory Feek 
You Couldn't Take Him If You Tried - Adam Martin, Claire Wyndham 
Wild One - Jasmine Sean McDonald
Whiskey &Wine - Steve Wallace   
He Lifts Me up - Floyd E. Scott
Wide Open - Braeden Counts
You Don’t Know - Melissa Beth Deaton 
Unconditional Love - Darrell Adams, Marisa Dawson 
Perfectly Imperfect - Anthony Black, Mark Espinoza 
Forbidden - Sonja Elizabeth McLeary , Michael Ricks , David Norris 
Ain't The First Time - Sonja McLeary , David Norris
Hey There Baby - Michael Wayne Dill
Left Behind - Michael Wayne Dill
Bad Chemistry - Austin McKedy, Tracie McKedy, Mackynsie McKedy 
All Life Lies Here - Christopher Brown, Neil Faulkner 
Brand New Truck - Keven Daken, Chris Pottie, Brandon Davis 
What Could've Been - Hailey Newman , Britton Cameeron
Still Getting Over You - Patrick Dodge 
You Can Trust A Man - Linda Purrs
ADHD - Trisha Bird
That Feeling - Darrell Adams, Marisa Dawson
It's Ok To Say Goodbye - Ken Adams 
Working in the Rain - Larry J. Demas  
Walker Chevrolet - Robert Bacon, Jason Wyatt, Corey Lee Barker
Good To Be Blessed- Corey Lee Barker, Loretta Jent
Demons After Dark - Deema Homsi, Gail Silverman , Corey William Schneider
The Man In My Mirror - Charlie Bonnet III, David Lee Slate 
Time Machine - Terry Fernihough, Mychela, Rob Hewes 
Just Move On - Brandon Hutcheson, Jon Hutcheson 
Always Comin' Back - Trey Earnhardt
Rise - Angela Easley, Dave Issacs 
Lose My Balance - Thornton Cline, Janae Rogers
Midnights - Thornton Cline, Sassy VeZay , Michael Jay
Our Love Will Never End -  Debra Gussin, Don Grady
Truth Is I Lied - Ken Adams  
Not Your Story Anymore - Hazel Ruth, Anthony Black 
Lonely People - Robert Ross
If I See You First - Phillip Sanders 
Runaway- Cindy Edwards
We Are Priceless - Jervin Leynes, Sky Cabiles, Reysol Rodriguez 
When Christmas Comes Rollin In - Frank Howell , Corey Lee Barker 
Merry Magical Day -  Natalie L. Davenport, Corey Lee Barker
Desire - Paola Virginia, Prato Martinez
The Man Who Walks With Me - Phillip Sanders
Family Tree - Avery Grace, Jack Robert
Worry Bout Tomorrow - Patrick Michael Dodge 
Shade of Blue - Victoria Banks - Tedd Swormstedt
Satisfies - Jason Lee McKinney
Quiet Steady Faithful Heart - Jason Lee McKinney, Scott Faircloff
Whitley - Dustin Chapman
Chasing Balloons - Trudy Sosbe Rose
Dying to be Whole - Bobby Spencer - Josh Overton, Jacob Henderson, Joey Solorzano 
The Search - Will Wesley
The Son Always Shines - T.J. Kirby, David Ayers
Colorado Cold - Sam Stinson 
Honkytonk Night - Sam Stinson 
Corner of My Mind - Aaron D'Arcy, Zach Allen 
Bulletproof - Terry Fernihough
Your Will Be Done - Lisa Barrett 
Losin' My Accent - Samantha Bowers
I Went Online - Pam Ross
One Lap Around - Trey Calloway, Trevor Boulden, Brandon Bing
Honky Tonk Hall Of Fame - Trey Calloway, Josh Pantry
Closer - Orayvia Godoy 
What If (Ft. Justine Blazer) - Tom Bender 
I'll Wait (Ft. Justine Blazer) - Tom Bender 
Hear Me - Trena Dergousoff, Shirley Gillison
Home - Jenny Grace
Maybe She Will - Danny Kensy, Joseph McMinn, Corey Lee Barker, Tery Wayne
1st And 10 - Jonah Evans
Art Gallery - Mexx Heart
Used To - Alicia Harvey, Chris Robbins, Johnny Widner 
Divorce Is Like an Open Door -  Ricky Lee Savage
God is Good with Me - Barefoot Joe
Old Appalachia - Jessey Adams 
One Step - Ray Coon, Ignacio Sarraff, Chris Keener, Justin Coon, Ricky Page
2hearts 1Highway - Chad Rivette, Natalie Crispo , Jordan Lalonde 
‘Say Goodbye - Starry Ray, Chloe king  
Wash My Sins - Shawn Adam Williams 
​

Notice: 
After the nomination selection process, if it is determined that a song is a cover version or if the original release date was submitted incorrectly, the nomination will be promptly removed.
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