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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 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 MAY 30TH. ​

Duo of the Year - Americana
Dark Waters Project 
A Tale of Two 
The Woodsmen
Glimtvis 
Blank Pager
Sugarcane Jane 
March to August 
Whiskey Ramblers 
Sun-Pinned Leaves 
​Leavin' Page Town

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 
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Reviews are currently underway, and nominations can 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.

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

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
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
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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
Chandler Marie Fielding
Shellem Cline
Phillip Sanders
John Michael Ferrari
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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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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 – McKayla 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

​​​​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

​​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
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/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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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

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' - Derek Woods,  Jonathan Vanaskie​

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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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
Terry Leafty                                            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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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

​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​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.
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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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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