Everyone at The Josie Music Awards wants to congratulate all of our nominees. We had a whopping 30,000+ submissions sent to us this year that our panel meticulously put through an extensive review and this is the final list of nominees for the 6th Annual Josie Music Awards. Please read each category heading closely as larger categories will have multiple winners selected (ie. female, male, group, etc). Thank you to everyone who has submitted their material!
Duo of the Year
Stace & Cassie
The Hammond Brothers
YK Band
Mercy Shine
Mark McKinney & Co.
Hooked Like Helen
Leaving Lennox
Studeo
Bible Belt Blues
Herrick
The Chrisagis Brothers
Dill & Scott
Shelly Jones Band
Michal Towber & AR
Souly Us
Backhand Sally
He Said She Said
The Cokers
Jackson & Clarke
Campbell & Green
JJ Roots
Hunter & Girton
The Frost
Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke
Hutcheson Brothers
Duo/Group of the Year (Under 18)
Perryman Sisters
Band of Shepherds
The Detty Sisters
The McKedys
The Midnight Strangers
Wild Fire
Group of the Year (Country)
Cody Ikerd & the Sidewinders
Brenda Loomis Band
Runnin’ Shine
Night Owl Country Band
Terry Douglas Band
Southern Fryed
Shotgun Jefferson
Cash Creek
The Wild West Band
Kevin McCoy Band
Sheila Clark & the Caddo Kats
The Hollerboys
Group of the Year (Multi-Genre)
Rio and the Rockabilly Revival
W.B. and the Geezers
Tom Euler Band
Wylde Heart
Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ on Empty
Jason Lee McKinney Band
Lightnin’ Rod & the Thunderbolts
The Nick Matthews Band
Group of the Year (Southern Rock)
Blackbird Anthem
Jay Jones & the Unwanted
Carolina Reign
Group of the Year (Christian/Gospel)
Judah First Band
Anointed
The Call
Foretold
Group of the Year (Modern Country)
Taylor Dee & Shots Fired
Country Fresh
Country T
Houston Bernard Band
Josh Bogard & the Dirty South
Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally
Group of the Year (Rock)
Sharon Lia Band
3 Days in the Grave
Exigent Band
Tombstone Betty
Fluffer
Jasmine Cain
Whiskey Heart
Dedwin
Small Hat
Katye Kellye & the Interruption
Best Musical Collaboration
Playing the Game – Pete George/Billy J. Morris/David Rode
Writers: David Rode/Pete George
The Bandit – Benny Pitsinger/Steve Owen
He Said She Said – Michelle Leigh/Desi “Dee Rock” Hilliard
Writer: Michelle Leigh
Come Around – Antoine Dunn/Ashley Chante
Writer: Antoine L. Dunn
Lefty Merle and Me – David Frizzell/Dale Houston
Writer: David Frizzell
I Wish It Wasn’t This Easy – Jason Ashley/Chris Kummer
Writers: Jason Ashley/Chris Kummer/Kelly James Schoenfeld/Will Duvall
Company – Cole Powell/Brittany D.
We Kneel – Natalie Jean/Darick Spears
Words – Trace Thompson/Kathryn Shipley
Writer: Trace Thompson
Like You Were Forbidden – Dave Nudo/Dusty Leigh
Writer: Dave Nudo
Dear John – Kristen Karma/Marian Hanna/Mister ATP
Writers: Kristen Karmazinuk/Marian Hanna/Mark Zubek/Alan Pawlowicz
Postcard – Aaron D’arcy/Dani Young
Writer: Aaron D’arcy
Circle – Mikalyn Hay/Sina
Writer: Mikalyn Hay
I’ll Still Love You – Keith Spinney/Catina Ann
Writer: Keith Spinney
Baby – Dustin Chapman/Angel Paez
Fall Back – P-Lane/Re-Up The Boss Pacifik 2 Real
Lying To Us - Inches From Sin ft. Natalie Jean
Writers: Robert Brewer/ Karen Holloway Brewer
You Wouldn’t Know – Jessica Lynn/Dan Zlotnick
Writer: Jessica Lynn
Money Pain – Annemarie Picerno/Bob McGilpin
Writers: Bob McGilpin/Larry Morton
Entertainer of the Year (Group)
Kevin McCoy Band
The Wild West Band
Shotgun Jefferson
Southern Fryed
Judah First Band
Brenda Loomis Band
Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally
Josh Bogard & the Dirty South
Anointed
Carolina Reign
Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ on Empty
Wylde Heart
Rio and the Rockabilly Revival
Blackbird Anthem
Houston Bernard Band
Country Fresh
Taylor Dee & Shots Fired
The Nick Matthews Band
Tom Euler Band
Jason Lee McKinney Band
Terry Douglas Band
Runnin’ Shine
Night Owl Country Band
Entertainer of the Year (Duo)
The Chrisagis Brothers
The Cokers
He Said She Said
The Frost
Jackson & Clarke
Leaving Lennox
Campbell & Green
JJ Roots
Mark McKinney & Co.
Shelly Jones Band
The Hammond Brothers
Herrick Band
Souly Us
Backhand Sally
Stace & Cassie
Songwriter of the Year (Personal Catalog)
Aaron D’arcy
Andrew Frelick
Ashley LeBlanc
Benjamin Card
Bill Abernathy
Cailin Green/Robert Campbell
David Passmore
Dona Marie
Gordon McDaniel
J.C Nephew, II
Kimberley Gabie
Natalie Jean
Scott Tecca
Tanya Lynn Chewning
Tim Johnson
William Lake
Songwriter of the Year (Pitching Catalog)
Bob Hausler
Connie Cassell Tuck
Corey Lee Barker
Steve Owen
Necay Howard
Nancy Bauer
Donna Ray
Frank Howell
Mellanie Book Randall
Greg Tardie
Harvey Speakman
Jim Colyer
John Castleberry
Ron Speaks
Jason Hamor
Kimberly Smoak
Kit Bradley
Benny Pitsinger
Carmella Inchierchiera
Michal Towber
Mike Jones/Jerry Jake Howard
Ritchie Ritchison
Rodney Barker
Trace Thompson
Travis Bryan
Musician of the Year
Alan Fox – Guitar
Allan Vasicek – Drums
Angel Paez – Fiddle
Antoine Dunn – Piano
Atlas Cage – Guitar
Brady Novotny – Guitar
Brock Hard – Guitar
Cory M. Coons – Guitar
Eagle Joe Leatherman – Guitar
Hyram Posey – Fiddle
Jack Holland – Native American Flute
Jacob Elalouf – Guitar
Jeremy Stork – Guitar
Jessica Elalouf – Guitar/Keyboard
John Houston – Multi-instrumentalist
Josh Miller – Drums
Kenny Holliday – Guitar
Kitt Wakeley – Piano/Keyboard
Little Moses Jones – Saxaphone
Lindsay Waddington – Guitar
Meg Williams – Guitar
Nicholas Psyhogios – Piano/Keyboard
Rick Broniste – Guitar
Ricky Persaud Jr. – Guitar
Robert Hausler – Guitar
Robert Trosino – Guitar
Ronnie Stoops – Guitar
Sharon Lia – Piano/Keyboard
Tianna Woods – Multi-instrumentalist
Todd Fulcher – Guitar
W. Ed Harris – Multi-instrumentalist
Music Video of the Year
(Category break down; One Male, One Female, and Group will be selected.)
Space – Abigail Neilson
That’s How You Know You’re Living – Adam Warner
Remember You – American Maid
You Don’t Have to Walk on Water – Amy McAllister
Head’s Up – Andrew Frelick
Get Your Praise On – Andrew Marshall
I Know A Father – Anna Benton
Money Pain – Annemarie Picerno/Bob McGilpin
Halloween – Ashley Bean Band
How Far We’ve Come – Atlas Cage
Better On A Beach – Aubrey Wollett
Memories – Ban Brothers
Who Sang It First – Benny Turner
Pray They Never Do – Big Shane Thornton
22 – Blackbird Anthem
Ancient Romance – Brady Novotny
Coming Down On Me – Brayden Ryle and Jasmine McDonald
Fresh Start – Brenda Kwaidah
Bottom of the Bottle – Brittany Waldrep
I Want To Go Downtown – Country T
Disturbing the Peace – Cranberry Merchants
Echoes – Cheyenne Reynolds
You Left Me – Clayton Q
You Can Find Me In A Honky Tonk – Cody Ikerd
Middle of Nowhere – Danny Terrell
Lord Did I Miss The Rapture – Debbie Cochran
Stompin’ Ground – Donavon Carpenter
Karma – Emily Cole
The Cowboy’s Life – Ethan Hunt
Break Out The Big Guns – Greg Roberts
Liar – Hooked Like Helen
Wait For It – Houston Bernard Band
Outlaw Music Man – Hunter Morse
Lying To Us – Inches From Sin ft. Natalie Jean
Let It Go – Jasmine Cain
If I Only Knew – Jackson Snelling
The Devil Plays Guitar – Jason Mapes
Smokin’ Cigarettes – Jess Kellie Adams
Nothing But The Radio – Johnathan Braddy
Better All The Time – Josh Bogard & the Dirty South Band
Dear John – Kristin Karma
You and I – Kylie Trout
Love Story That I’ve Already Read – Kamber Cain
This Will Always Be My Town – Kathryn Shipley/Ronnie Stoops
Got Me Like – Katie Austin
Mississippi Tales – Kezia Alford
Forever Mi Amor – Lonnie Bartmess
The Bigger the Better – Laurie LeBlanc
Exhale – Madison Mueller
Livin’ The Salt Life – Mark McKinney & Co.
Made in America – Night Owl Country Band
The Legend – Michelle Leigh
Gone – Mikalyn Hay
My Guys Back in Town – Mikayla Gunn
One More Beer With Dad – Mikey Goode
The Forgotten – Natalie Jean
The Apocalypse – Ricky Persaud Jr.
The Road – Rick Snider
Satan Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down – Rio Scafone
Tip of my Tongue – Romeo Vaughn
So Into You – Scott Polley
The Sum of Us – Sharon Lia
When We Grow Old – Stace & Cassie
Son of the South – Steve Bryson
Searching – The Call
Cloud Nine – The Impersonators
Right Side of the Dirt – Thomas Gabriel
Hard To Hurt – Tianna Woods
Never Get Over You – Tiffany Gow
Save Me – Tim Johnson
Losing In Love – Tracy Cruz
Ghost Behind Your Mind – Tyler Gilbert
Blue House – Under Clouds and Surveillance
Chasing White Lines – Willie Traywick
A Thing Called Life – Zoe Leunissen
Record Label of the Year
Elite 9 Records
Yellow Rose Records
Heartland Records Nashville
Heartsong Nashville Music Group
Silver Buckle Records
Megalith Nashville Records
McKnight Records
MTS Management Group
Nola Blue Records
Century II Records
World Artist/Duo/Group of the Year
Anna Anawalt
Ban Brothers
YK Band
Charles Daza
C.C. Tennissen
Danny Shain
Gabriella Sepulveda
Grayhawk (David Gibney)
HunTer Leite
Jorge Corrochano
Laurie LeBlanc
Rudie Claase
Natalie Jean
Tribute Artist of the Year
Double Take Boy Band – 90’s Boy Band Tribute Show
Greg West – Ultimate Aldean Tribute Show
The Swangers – The Bob Will and The Texas Play Boys Tribute Show
Jason Morey “Slippery When Wet” – Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Show
Jay Parr – George Strait Tribute Show
Kenny Holliday – David Bowie Tribute Show
Lisa Polizzi – Janis Joplin Tribute Show
Marvin Thiel – John Denver Tribute Show
Paul Anthony – Johnny Cash Tribute Show
Ronnie B. Elvis – Elvis Presley Tribute Show
Music Producer of the Year
Andrew Chervak (Midnight Studios LLC.)
Antoine Dunn
Bobby Flores
Curt Ryle (Big Matador Studio)
Daniel Dennis
David Biondolillo
Donny Hammonds (The Afterdark Studio)
Dustin Bannister (Blue Creek Productions)
John Johnson (TuneDesigner)
Julian Sundby (The Fort Studios)
Kitt Wakeley
L. Jean (Young Kings Recordings)
Matt McQueen (Gem City Studios)
Photographer of the Year
Chuck Williams
David Baker
Geoffrey Clowes (Sage & Spirit Photography)
Holly Fain (Artistry by Holly Lyn)
Justin Jean (Spare Time Footage)
Lisa Morrow Photography
Vicki DiAddezio (Vicki D. Photography)
Janet Reynolds Photography
Orlando Hernandez Photography
Audrey Aguillard (Unique Eye Photography)
Management Company of the Year
Yellow Rose Records
Black Mountain Music and Media
Three13 Management
Home Team Management
MTS Management Group
Salter Gann Universal Promotions & Management, LLC.
Video Production of the Year
White Door Productions (Joseph Drake)
Jackson Bithell Films
Veteran Powered Films
Spare Time Footage
The Sheepcote Production Company
Peak Media
Kenny Lee Video Production
Blue Creek Productions (Thomas Walton)
Promotion Company of the Year
Publicity Nation
Rock Tight Agency and Promotions
Alisa Findley Hart
MTS Management Group
Salter Gann Universal Promotions & Management, LLC.
Queen City Music Promotions
Promotions Through Media
On Fire Concerts
Big Player Production
Thundering Hoofs Productions
Weekdays with Murph (Cody Murphy)
Songwriter Achievement (Personal Composition)
(Based on songwriting ability only.
Unreleased/Demo songs)
Long Way Home – Heather Victorino
Heart of Gold – Mandy Brooks/Levi Lloyd
Oh Colorado – Jennifer Bone
What About Me – David Rode/Pete George
Can’t Fight the Future – Amanda McCarthy/Tom J. Shubsda/Shane Jones
Here By My Side – Krystal Lee Poole
Too Much to Settle for Less – Mike Hilliard
One God – Gene Murden
Little Ol Me – Andy Tullis/Linda Tullis/Sergio Maggi/John Copolillo
Letters – Macy Tabor/Ken Wall/Landon Wall
No Loving in Your Eyes – Mary Hoey
In This House – Raoul Chazez
I Sleep Alone – Clare Cunningham/Peter Gallinari
Love Me – Jennifer Emard
Empty As My Arms – Tommy Lee Moffat
Thirty Years Ago – Lisa Barrett
A Man Like Me – Terry Hogan
The Key – Max Seidman
Outsider – Faith Parle
Where the Horses Run Free – Erin Walters
Careless – Trace Thompson/Dana Thompson/Kerry Chater/Lynn Chater
Whiskey and Diamonds – Craig Hendricks
Busted – Janie Balderas
I Want You To Kiss Me – Nicholas Psyhogios
Partying on a Beach – Bryan D. Brown
Bring Him Home to Me – Megan Perryman
Don’t You Hear – C.C. Tennissen
Feel Like Rain – Robert W. Hausler
Cowboy Hat Back – Glenn Steed
Jesus You Came – Ricky D. Broniste
Tennessee Morning – Sherri T. Hill-Whitaker
The End – Katira
Nobody Loves Me Like My Dog – Michael Edmond Goode
Missing You – Dave Wilson
Smokey Ol’ Barrooms – Trena Dergousoff/Shirley Gillison
Soul Baby – Christina Easter Day
American Summer – Kylie Trout/Dalton Baird
Help Me Turn The Wine – Noel Boland
Not Like That Anymore – Russ Brown
Haunting – Emily Nicole Little
The Door – Michael Shane Begley
Here To Party – Joe DeLucas
Isn’t That The Truth – Jessie Lynn Nichols/Matthew Morgan/Andy Joe Moore
Even Jesus Cried – Ava Paige/Charles Esten
Didn’t I – Adam C. Martin
Is This Love – Nicki Kris/Kitt Wakeley
Skinny Dippin’ – Ferrell Nottingham
Hard Luck Gambler Blues – Greg Tardie
Can’t Do This Anymore – Chuck Thomas/Dawn Rix
Japanese Bowl – Gail Carson
Songwriter Achievement (Non-Personal Composition)
(Based on songwriting ability only.
Unreleased/Demo songs)
Bullseye – Mellanie Book Randall
Crazy Town – Carmella Inchierchiera
That’s What I Was Thinkin’ – Heather Smith/Mark Roma/Mark E. Barnowski/Corey Lee Barker
Lucky Girl – Robert Robichaud
Don’t Let Them Fade Away – Mike Jones/Jerry Jake Howard
Translated in God’s Work Free Will – Nancy Bauer/GP Rosendaul
Why Didn’t You – Frank Meyers
Rising Star of the Year
Male
Thomas Isaac Walton
Big Shane Thornton
Tyrone Johnson (LoyalT)
P-Lane
Tim Johnson
Mike Casto
Chris Moreau
Willie Traywick
Todd Felske
JC Nephew, II
Terry Mackner
Jamie Pounder
Kevin Jaggers
Clayton McBroom
Gene Murden
Female
Ashley Rachall
Abigail Neilson
Jennifer Emard Marler
Cheyenne Reynolds
Amanda Marie
Tracy Cruz
Samantha Roark
Melissa Bailey
Brooke Brown
Kimberley Gabie
Alyson Greene
Kristen Karma
Annie Rost
Payton Howie
Taylor Marie Wagner
Brooke Butler
Jess Adams
Chase Truran
Vocalist of the Year
Rock
Sharon Lia
Jay Jourden
Kimberly White
Mandy Brooks
Clare Cunningham
Colby Word
Michal Towber
Jasmine Cain
Southern Rock
Eagle Joe Leatherman
Ali Randolph
Ashley Rachall
Jay Jones
Jeremy Noble
Jenn Ford
Spike Jaxon
Michelle Leigh
Christian/Gospel
Melissa Pettignano
Gene Murden
Dennise Nichole Dittman
Debbie Cochran
Jennifer Novotny
Blake Walker
Pop/Contemporary
Cheyenne Reynolds
Nikki Stipp
Jennifer Emard
Julianne Cary
Amanda McCarthy
Lyza Durgala
Ricky Persaud Jr.
Christina Easter Day
Marcella Sanchez
Madison Mueller
Nicki Kris
Thomas Isaac Walton
R&B/Soul
Antoine Dunn
Ethan Hunt
Melissa B.
Tracy Cruz
Outlaw Country
Dee Rock
Jason Ray Welsh
Jeff Smithart
Terry Douglas
Russell Lynch
Traditional Country
Heather Victorino
Cody Ikerd
Donna Ray
Jimmy Parker
Bobby Mackey
Mary Hoey
Cody Dell Akridge
Melissa Robertson
Shaylyn Slaght
Rebecca Mae Lawless
Tony True
Hugh Allen
Ruth Manning
Buddy Baker
Deby Kelley
Bobby Flores
Sara Beth
Arlene Quinn
Benjamin Owens
Phil McGarrah
Meghan Woods
Tommy Lee Moffat
Darrel Armstrong
Alyson Greene
Modern Country
(Category break down; One Male and One Female will be selected.)
Mark McKinney
Alexis Taylor
Natalie Goodman
Sarah Jo
Taylor Dee
Eliana Weston
Jessica McNear
Donnie Lee Strickland
Amanda Riley
Andrew Frelick
Lucas Kettle
Brooke Butler
Jackie Putnam
Adam Webb
Leah Fuls
Taylor Marie Wagner
Donna Herrick
Trace Thompson
Janie Balderas
Christine Kindred
Terry Mackner
Meghan Woods
Amy McAllister
Tera Townsend
Austin Pool
Ashley Puckett
Houston Bernard
Tianna Woods
Maddie Leigh
Josh Bogard
Willie Traywick
Morgan White
Lindsay Bowman
Jessie Lynn
J. Alan Six
Brandon Hutcheson
Jon Hutcheson
Kathryn Shipley
Multi-Genre
Rio Scafone
Sheila Clark Fox
Sofija Knezevic
Suzanne Grzanna
Kenny Holliday
Abigail Neilson
James Cazad
Lyia Meta
Ronald Banckaert
Lisa Polizzi
Clare Cunningham
Natalie Jean
Annemarie Picerno
Lee Newton
Folk/Americana
Loretta Callens
Ginger Grace
Cailin Green
Jayna Jennings
Contemporary Country
Trena Spears
Noel Boland
Kimberley Gabie
Brendan Kelly
Greg Hager
Donavon Carpenter
Brenda Loomis
Robert Eskridge
Scott Tecca
Mike Casto
Tommy Wood
Tony Corrales
Dustin Chapman
Sam Schmidthuber
Angie Lynn Carter
Mikayla Gunn
Alexa Zarozny
Delnora Reed
Tobi Lee
Hayley Verrall
Kirk Jay
Chad Bushnell
EP of the Year
EP of the Year Country
(Due to the abundance of nominee candidates we have broken out the Country genre as its own category under EP of the Year).
Self-Titled EP - Hutcheson Brothers
2021 – Mikayla Gunn
Welcome to Fun Country – Vendetta Ride
Road on Which We Travel – Reatha Pitman
Wild and Free – Dill and Scott
Here I Am – Amy McAllister
Story to Tell – Steven John Simon
Can’t Get Enough – Adam Warner
You Can Find Me in a Honky Tonk – Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
Our Country, Vol. 1 – Grant Maloy Smith
EP of the Year
Generation to Generation – Blake Walker
Redux II – Cole Powell
Dear Engineer – Chords of Eve
Foolish Heart – Dave Molter
Fade – D, Meetri & L. Jean
The Apocalypse – Ricky Persaud Jr.
A Road Less Travelled – Zoe Leunissen
Tragedy of Physics – Hooked Like Helen
Self-Titled EP - American Maid
Mystic Lovers – Jay “Blue Jay” Jourden
The Yellow Brick Road Diaries Pt. 2 – Michelle Leigh
Album of the Year
Album of the Year Country
(Due to the abundance of nominee candidates we have broken out the Country genre as its own category under Album of the Year).
Keepin’ it Country – Ferrell Nottingham
Outlaw Country’s Comin Back – Russell Lynch
Run – J. Alan Six
This Country Life – Tommy Wood
State of Mind – Greg Hager
Our Crusade – Brendan Kelly
So There We Were – Runnin’ Shine
The Devil You Don’t Know – Terry Douglas Band
Bone Digger – Allison Forbes
Get It Right – Trace Thompson
Old Skool, Back On This Lonely Road – Rodney Barker
Charcoal and Ash – Aaron D’arcy
Bakersfield – Ashley Taylor
The Road I’m On – Paolo Nunin Band
Uncertain Texas – Sheila Clark Fox
Money Talks – Tobi Lee
The Luckiest Girl in the World – Ashley LeBlanc
Album of the Year
(Larger genres may break into their own categories).
The Long Road Home – Cory M. Coons
Seven – Jasmine Cain
Stronger – Heather Nikole Harper
Underdog – Tyler Gilbert
Heartbeat – Nicki Kris
Southern Ground – Blackbird Anthem
Star Brite – Crazy Flute
Passions Collide – Brady Novotny
Arcaron-Under Twin Moons: The Rise of a Myth – YK Band
Take Me As I Am – Meg Williams
1979 – Christian Gratz
Courtyards & Aviaries, Pt. 2 – Jayna Jennings
Hammer of the Witch – Fluffer
The Color of Love – The Chrisagis Brothers
White Road Symphony – Hyram Posey
Developing Wings on the Way Down – Mike Sands
Rise – Phoenix
Beyond Wonderland – Sharon Lia Band
All My Dues are Paid – Frank Bey
No Instructions – Backhand Sally
Alive – Souly Us
Where Do We Go From Here? – Natalie Jean
Orchid – Olivia Frances
Third Dimension – Josh Breezzyy
Joyful Noise – Kim Douglas
Water from The Stone – The Real Doug Lane
Frozen Fire – John Lange
Artist of the Year
All Artist of the Year Nominees will also be reviewed for Entertainer of the Year
Modern Country Female
Taylor Dee
Hayley Verrall
Heather Nikole Harper
Jessica Lynn
Jessie Lynn Nichols
Maddie Leigh
Morgan White
Ashley Taylor
Kamber Cain
Tianna Woods
Lyssa Coulter
Tobi Lee
Aubrey Wollett
Tera Townsend
Dani-elle Kleha
Amy McAllister
Meghan Woods
Sheila Clark Fox
Mackenzie Wasner
Lisa Daggs
Katie Austin
Leah Marie Fuls
Jess Kellie Adams
Jessica McNear
Kathryn Shipley
Modern Country Male
Adam Warner
Bill Dotson
Dustin Chapman
Houston Bernard
Brendan Kelly
Austin Hopkins
Eli Mosley
Danny Kensy
Dustin Collins
Clayton Q.
Trace Thompson
Jason Ashley
Laurie LeBlanc
Andrew Frelick
Brandon Maddox
Chris Ising
Donnie Lee Strickland
Steve Altonian
Traditional/Western Country
Jimmy Parker
Dolly Dunn
Rickey Combs
Rose Angelica
Bobby Mackey
Greg Hager
Mikayla Gunn
J. Alan Six
Sam Schmidthuber
Darrel Armstrong
Brenda Loomis
Hunter Morse
Dennis Ledbetter
Chad Bushnell
Austin Pool
Ferrell Nottingham
Bobby Flores
Grant Maloy Smith
Heather Victorino
Christian/Gospel
Andrew Marshall
Joshua Evans
Troy Richardson
Bryan James Hatton
Dennise Nichole Dittman
Rita Faye Tanner
Outlaw Country
Russell Lynch
Jay Ricochet
Lisa Richard
Terry Douglas
Robert George Vines
Dallas Moore
Rick Snider
Jeff Smithart
Dee Rock
Pop/Contemporary
Madison Mueller
Rachel Blair
Kristen Karma
Ricky Persaud Jr.
Amanda McCarthy
Rock
Jasmine Cain
Tyler Gilbert
Christian Gratz
Michal Towber
Jesse Kramer
Darren Michael Boyd
Sharon Lia
Topper (David Rode)
R&B/Soul
Shy Perry
Setoria
Little Moses Jones
Antoine Dunn
Jason Lee McKinney
Folk/Americana
Cyndi Washburn
Ed Roman
Neil Gregory Johnson
Clare Cunningham
Jayna Jennings
Tia McGraff
Aaron D’arcy
Bill Abernathy
Bob Hausler
Loretta Callens
Kathryn Adams
Jazz/Blues
Lightnin’ Rod Wilson
Suzanne Grzanna
Tom Euler
Bobby “Black Hat” Walters
Shelley Morningsong
Ethan Hunt
Southern Rock
Angie Lynn Carter
Gary Burk III
Michelle Leigh
Ali Randolph
Multi-Genre
Cory M. Coons
Natalie Jean
Brady Novotny
Olivia Frances
Meg Williams
W. Ed Harris
Josh Breezzyy
Allison Forbes
Atlas Cage
Kitt Wakeley
Annemarie Picerno
Tony True
Entertainer of the Year
All Artist of the Year Nominees will also be reviewed for Entertainer of the Year
Female
Hayley Verrall
Jasmine Cain
Jessica Lynn
Cyndi Washburn
Michelle Leigh
Jessie Lynn Nichols
Clare Cunningham
Meg Williams
Jayna Jennings
Ashley Taylor
Tianna Woods
Alyssa Coulter
Aubrey Wollett
Tera Townsend
Meghan Woods
Sheila Clark Fox
Allison Forbes
Ali Randolph
Mackenzie Wasner
Lisa Daggs
Katie Austin
Leah Marie Fuls
Heather Victorino
Dani-elle Kleha
Male
Bill Dotson
Russell Lynch
Jimmy Parker
J. Alan Six
Bobby Mackey
Greg Hager
Brendan Kelly
Eli Mosley
Christian Gratz
Terry Douglas
Jason Lee McKinney
Chad Bushnell
Danny Kensy
Dustin Collins
Nicholas Psyhogios
Austin Pool
Tom Euler
Jesse Kramer
Bobby Flores
Grant Maloy Smith
Clayton Q.
Trace Thompson
Ethan Hunt
Jason Ashley
Gary Burk III
Andrew Frelick
Brandon Maddox
Donnie Lee Strickland
David Rode
Young Adult Vocalist of the Year (ages 13-17)
Kyle Shepherd
Josie Beth Jones
Eric Shepherd
Alivia McKenna
Austin Chatfield
Brayden Ryle
Krystal Poole
Ashley LeBlanc
Ryleigh Bunch
Kayla Lutzwig
Kelli Lutzwig
Mackynsie McKedy
Taylon Hope
Crystianna Gomez
Macy Tabor
Sloane Simon
Kylie Trout
Hannah Birtwell
Mikalyn Hay
Bailey Rae
Mya Hunt
Ava Paige
Aubrey Hedgepeth
Zoe Leunissen
Ameri-Shaye Garrett
Kendale Walker
Jadyn Rylee
Jet Jurgensmeyer
Young Adult Artist of the Year (ages 13-17)
Krystal Poole
Josie Beth Jones
Alivia McKenna
Taylon Hope
Macy Tabor
Kylie Trout
Jet Jurgensmeyer
Ava Paige
Aubrey Hedgepeth
Zoe Leunissen
Ameri-Shaye Garrett
Austin Chatfield
Brayden Ryle
Kendale Walker
Mickalyn Hay
Jadyn Rylee
Aliana Good
Yuping Zhu
Ashley LeBlanc
Junior Vocalist of the Year (ages 6-12)
Nominees in this category will also be reviewed for Artist of the Year (Juniors)
Chloee Rae
Phoebe White
Mary Clare
Faith Lee Parle
Gabriella Rose
Nevaeh Lee
Gabby Wells
Gabriel B18
Xuan Trzebiatowski
The Detty Sisters
Song of the Year
(Songwriters will be added as they’re confirmed).
Contemporary Country
(Category break down; One Male and One Female will be selected.)
My Dad – Trena Dergousoff
I Wish You Enough – Wendy Wood
The Struggle is Real – Mike Castro
Never Been This Lonely – Bailey Rae Hull
Whiskey in Heaven – The Teccas
You Don’t Get To Know – Lindsay Bowman
Hold Your Broken Heart – Brendan Kelly
If Only – Steve Bryson
Right Now – Austin Hopkins
Made in America – Night Owl Country Band
He Ain’t Going Out Like That – Mashaya Smith
Our Song – Eli Mosley
The D – Runnin’ Shine
Hope Comes In – Ava Paige
Plus One – Dustin Chapman
Margaritavillin’ – Tony Corrales Band
Definitely Maybe – Maddie Leigh
I’ll Stand for the Flag – Tommy Wood
Top Down Country Night – Don Haddock
Rose Is Not Just A Rose – Terryel Wright
Somewhere in Between – Brooke Brown
Shouldn’t Have Fallin – Heather Nikole Harper
Breaking Up Put Me Down – Hunter and Girton
More Than A Stone – Sam Schmidthuber
House on a Hill – Chase Truran
Southern Sky – Willie Traywick
Picture on the Wall – Alyson Greene
Opposite Walls – Dennis Ledbetter
Two Truths and a Lie – Samantha Meyer
Denim with Diamonds – Juli Tapken
Jackpot – Arlene Quinn
Redneck Rockstar – Mickey Goode
Some Kind of Lonesome – The Herrick Band
Lighthouses – Joe Buchanan
Even if it Rains Tomorrow – Studeo
When She Fell For You – Brad Hughes
Better Off – Taylor Marie Wagner
Easier – Yuping Zhu
Don’t Give Up On You – Aliana Good
Never Too Late – Sugar and Spice
Writers: Shelley Dubois, Danita Lynn
While the Sun Still Shines – Walter Finley
Ridin the Wave – Jess Adams
Livin the Salt Life – Mark McKinney & Co. (writers: Mark McKinney & Jonathan Locklear)
Three Chords and a Cloud of Dust – Hollerboys
Like That – Gary Burk III
Broken Radios – Allison Forbes
Ninety Nine Halos – Dusty Leigh
First Love Last Love – Steve Altonian
Right Side of the Dirt – Thomas Gabriel
Not Over You – Natalie Jean/Rory Gardiner
Modern Country
(Category break down; One Male and One Female will be selected.)
Never Grow Old – Houston Bernard
Good Thing Gone – Morgan White
If You Want It – Jackson & Clarke
Blue Collar ‘Merica – Clayton Q
Different Days, Bring Different Things – Krystal Lee
You and I – Kylie Trout
This Will Always Be My Town – Kathryn Shipley
There’s the Door – Ameri-Shaye
I Am All Of Them – Aubrey Hedgepeth
Moonshine Run – Steven K. and the Bounty Hunters
Pray They Never Do – Big Shane Thornton
Love Song – Tera Townsend
Lookin’ for a Party – Kevin Jaggers
Right Now – Austin Hopkins
So Into You – Scott Polley
I Want To Go Downtown – Country T
Runaway Train – Tianna Woods
Dirty Hands – Brandon Maddox
Tennessee Whiskey Girl – Mikol Frachey
Destiny – Leah Marie Fuls
Singin’ My Own Song – Kamber Cain
If Someone Will Listen – Clayton McBroom
Country Gets Down – Vendetta Ride
Girls of Summer – Crystianna Gomez
Good Goodbye – Trace Thompson
Memories of You – Jonathan Braddy
Here I Am – Amy McAllister
A Legend Will Live On – Laura Black-Wines
Plus One – Dustin Chapman
Back to the Backwoods – Russell Lynch
Traditional Country
My Old Nebraska Home – Tommy Lee Moffat
These Broken Promises – Shavonne Aliphon
Live Before I Die – Jimmy Parker
Let The Old Man Die – Benjamin Owens
Wouldn’t Be Without You – Melissa Robertson
You Can Find Me in a Honky Tonk – Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
I Won’t Play Second Fiddle – Tecia McKenna
Grandaddy’s Farm – Sheila Clark Fox & Caddo Kats
Ten Feet Tall – Johnny Westwood
Folk/Americana
Can’t Go Back – Bill Abernathy
When We Grow Old – Stace and Cassie
Stronger – Ed Roman
No Instructions – Backhand Sally
All For You – Jimmie Barr
Angel of the Emerald Isle – Clare Cunningham
The Blue – Jayna Jennings
His Wife – Cyndi Washburn
I Am – Natalie Jean
Fighter – Souly Us
Christian/Gospel
Mississippi Tales – Kezia Alford
Jesus Saved Me – Cash Creek ft. Chip Davis
Lead Me Home – Holly Olm
Thank You – Annemarie Picerno
He’s Still Living – Ferrell Nottingham
Steel – Michelle Leigh
Searching – The Call
Find Me – Drew Miller
Your Love is Enough – Kathryn Shipley
Holy (Forever You Reign) – Blake Walker
Homecoming Day – Anointed
My Jesus – Ryan Overbey
Forgive Me – Tom Euler
Three Nails and a Tree – Patti Denise Henry
Holy is the Lord – Joletta Sells
You Move Mountains – Rita Faye Tanner
Blessed Lord Jesus – Melissa Pettignano
Devil May Cry – Bryan James Hatton
In a Heartbeat – Debbie Cochran
Pop/Contemporary
Dear John – Kristen Karma
Everything I Do, I Do For You – Nicki Kris
Notice Me – Katira
Cry For You – Rudi Claase
Sci-Fi Chick – JC Triple Threat
Never Be My Bae – Zoe Leunissen
A Pulse and a Blindside – Thomas Isaac Walton
Too Nice – Madison Mueller
Poison – Leanne Hawkins
Parachute – Brayden Ryle/Jadyn Rylee
Just Like Me (Purrfection) – Bella Guidotti
Karma – Cheyenne Reynolds
Better Than That – Alayna Carroll
Love Your Own Power – Natalie Jean
All I Want for Tonight – Antoine Dunn
Liar – Nicole Stipp
Come Get It – Band of Shepherds
Who I Am – Ricky Persaud Jr.
Rock
Burn It Down – Whiskey Heart
Don’t Go Away – Ashley Bean
Long Road (Dead Man’s Dream) – Cory M. Coons
Be Brave – Jasmine Cain
Across the Sea – Tyler Gilbert
Whiskey – Dedwin
Played Your Part – Tom Euler
What’s The Use In Going On – Josh Walker
Night of the Hunter – Wily Bo Walker
It Hurt Me – Geary Nelson
Foolish Heart – Dave Molter
Read Between the Lines – Studeo
Cloud Nine – The Impersonators
Chance We Gotta Take – David Rode
Girl Won’t You – Band of Shepherds
Just Give Me The Bottle – Dawn Rix
Deserving of Love – Lyia Meta
Stupid Memory – Makenzie Phipps
Time Warp – Mother Mercy
Outlaw Country
Makin’ Moonshine – The Wild West Band
The Road – Rick Snider
Whiskey and the Woman I’ve Known – Jeff Smithart
Muddy Water – Dee Rock
Jazz/Blues
The Blues is Gonna Do You Good – Angel MC
Take Me As I Am – Meg Williams
Love Me Til it Hurts – Nick Matthews Band
Play Nice – The Frost
Ain’t No Man A Good Man – Wily Bo Walker/Danny Flam
Every Little Thing – Jay Jourden
Southern Rock
The Legend – Michelle Leigh
I Will Always Stand – Ali Randolph
The Cowboy’s Life – Ethan Hunt
Never Needed Me – Eagle Joe Leatherman
Christmas/Holiday Song of the Year
That's How We Know It's Christmas - Kathryn Shipley/Amy McAllister
Writers: Corey Lee Barker, Justin Richardson
Christmas Changes Everything - Jennifer Bone
Writers: Connie Cassell Tuck, David Passmore, Jennifer Bone
Coming Home For Christmas - Studeo
Writer: Jeremy Stork, Christine Stork
Cozy Little Christmas - Ava Davis
Writers: Ava Davis, Corey Lee Barker, David Norris
It Ain't Christmas - Sly Joe & The Smooth Operators
Writers: Joseph Slyzelia, Corey Lee Barker
Christmas Crush - Chase Truran
Writers: Bill Diluigi, Judy Paster, Corey Lee Barker
Stace & Cassie
The Hammond Brothers
YK Band
Mercy Shine
Mark McKinney & Co.
Hooked Like Helen
Leaving Lennox
Studeo
Bible Belt Blues
Herrick
The Chrisagis Brothers
Dill & Scott
Shelly Jones Band
Michal Towber & AR
Souly Us
Backhand Sally
He Said She Said
The Cokers
Jackson & Clarke
Campbell & Green
JJ Roots
Hunter & Girton
The Frost
Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke
Hutcheson Brothers
Duo/Group of the Year (Under 18)
Perryman Sisters
Band of Shepherds
The Detty Sisters
The McKedys
The Midnight Strangers
Wild Fire
Group of the Year (Country)
Cody Ikerd & the Sidewinders
Brenda Loomis Band
Runnin’ Shine
Night Owl Country Band
Terry Douglas Band
Southern Fryed
Shotgun Jefferson
Cash Creek
The Wild West Band
Kevin McCoy Band
Sheila Clark & the Caddo Kats
The Hollerboys
Group of the Year (Multi-Genre)
Rio and the Rockabilly Revival
W.B. and the Geezers
Tom Euler Band
Wylde Heart
Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ on Empty
Jason Lee McKinney Band
Lightnin’ Rod & the Thunderbolts
The Nick Matthews Band
Group of the Year (Southern Rock)
Blackbird Anthem
Jay Jones & the Unwanted
Carolina Reign
Group of the Year (Christian/Gospel)
Judah First Band
Anointed
The Call
Foretold
Group of the Year (Modern Country)
Taylor Dee & Shots Fired
Country Fresh
Country T
Houston Bernard Band
Josh Bogard & the Dirty South
Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally
Group of the Year (Rock)
Sharon Lia Band
3 Days in the Grave
Exigent Band
Tombstone Betty
Fluffer
Jasmine Cain
Whiskey Heart
Dedwin
Small Hat
Katye Kellye & the Interruption
Best Musical Collaboration
Playing the Game – Pete George/Billy J. Morris/David Rode
Writers: David Rode/Pete George
The Bandit – Benny Pitsinger/Steve Owen
He Said She Said – Michelle Leigh/Desi “Dee Rock” Hilliard
Writer: Michelle Leigh
Come Around – Antoine Dunn/Ashley Chante
Writer: Antoine L. Dunn
Lefty Merle and Me – David Frizzell/Dale Houston
Writer: David Frizzell
I Wish It Wasn’t This Easy – Jason Ashley/Chris Kummer
Writers: Jason Ashley/Chris Kummer/Kelly James Schoenfeld/Will Duvall
Company – Cole Powell/Brittany D.
We Kneel – Natalie Jean/Darick Spears
Words – Trace Thompson/Kathryn Shipley
Writer: Trace Thompson
Like You Were Forbidden – Dave Nudo/Dusty Leigh
Writer: Dave Nudo
Dear John – Kristen Karma/Marian Hanna/Mister ATP
Writers: Kristen Karmazinuk/Marian Hanna/Mark Zubek/Alan Pawlowicz
Postcard – Aaron D’arcy/Dani Young
Writer: Aaron D’arcy
Circle – Mikalyn Hay/Sina
Writer: Mikalyn Hay
I’ll Still Love You – Keith Spinney/Catina Ann
Writer: Keith Spinney
Baby – Dustin Chapman/Angel Paez
Fall Back – P-Lane/Re-Up The Boss Pacifik 2 Real
Lying To Us - Inches From Sin ft. Natalie Jean
Writers: Robert Brewer/ Karen Holloway Brewer
You Wouldn’t Know – Jessica Lynn/Dan Zlotnick
Writer: Jessica Lynn
Money Pain – Annemarie Picerno/Bob McGilpin
Writers: Bob McGilpin/Larry Morton
Entertainer of the Year (Group)
Kevin McCoy Band
The Wild West Band
Shotgun Jefferson
Southern Fryed
Judah First Band
Brenda Loomis Band
Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally
Josh Bogard & the Dirty South
Anointed
Carolina Reign
Phil McGarrah & Runnin’ on Empty
Wylde Heart
Rio and the Rockabilly Revival
Blackbird Anthem
Houston Bernard Band
Country Fresh
Taylor Dee & Shots Fired
The Nick Matthews Band
Tom Euler Band
Jason Lee McKinney Band
Terry Douglas Band
Runnin’ Shine
Night Owl Country Band
Entertainer of the Year (Duo)
The Chrisagis Brothers
The Cokers
He Said She Said
The Frost
Jackson & Clarke
Leaving Lennox
Campbell & Green
JJ Roots
Mark McKinney & Co.
Shelly Jones Band
The Hammond Brothers
Herrick Band
Souly Us
Backhand Sally
Stace & Cassie
Songwriter of the Year (Personal Catalog)
Aaron D’arcy
Andrew Frelick
Ashley LeBlanc
Benjamin Card
Bill Abernathy
Cailin Green/Robert Campbell
David Passmore
Dona Marie
Gordon McDaniel
J.C Nephew, II
Kimberley Gabie
Natalie Jean
Scott Tecca
Tanya Lynn Chewning
Tim Johnson
William Lake
Songwriter of the Year (Pitching Catalog)
Bob Hausler
Connie Cassell Tuck
Corey Lee Barker
Steve Owen
Necay Howard
Nancy Bauer
Donna Ray
Frank Howell
Mellanie Book Randall
Greg Tardie
Harvey Speakman
Jim Colyer
John Castleberry
Ron Speaks
Jason Hamor
Kimberly Smoak
Kit Bradley
Benny Pitsinger
Carmella Inchierchiera
Michal Towber
Mike Jones/Jerry Jake Howard
Ritchie Ritchison
Rodney Barker
Trace Thompson
Travis Bryan
Musician of the Year
Alan Fox – Guitar
Allan Vasicek – Drums
Angel Paez – Fiddle
Antoine Dunn – Piano
Atlas Cage – Guitar
Brady Novotny – Guitar
Brock Hard – Guitar
Cory M. Coons – Guitar
Eagle Joe Leatherman – Guitar
Hyram Posey – Fiddle
Jack Holland – Native American Flute
Jacob Elalouf – Guitar
Jeremy Stork – Guitar
Jessica Elalouf – Guitar/Keyboard
John Houston – Multi-instrumentalist
Josh Miller – Drums
Kenny Holliday – Guitar
Kitt Wakeley – Piano/Keyboard
Little Moses Jones – Saxaphone
Lindsay Waddington – Guitar
Meg Williams – Guitar
Nicholas Psyhogios – Piano/Keyboard
Rick Broniste – Guitar
Ricky Persaud Jr. – Guitar
Robert Hausler – Guitar
Robert Trosino – Guitar
Ronnie Stoops – Guitar
Sharon Lia – Piano/Keyboard
Tianna Woods – Multi-instrumentalist
Todd Fulcher – Guitar
W. Ed Harris – Multi-instrumentalist
Music Video of the Year
(Category break down; One Male, One Female, and Group will be selected.)
Space – Abigail Neilson
That’s How You Know You’re Living – Adam Warner
Remember You – American Maid
You Don’t Have to Walk on Water – Amy McAllister
Head’s Up – Andrew Frelick
Get Your Praise On – Andrew Marshall
I Know A Father – Anna Benton
Money Pain – Annemarie Picerno/Bob McGilpin
Halloween – Ashley Bean Band
How Far We’ve Come – Atlas Cage
Better On A Beach – Aubrey Wollett
Memories – Ban Brothers
Who Sang It First – Benny Turner
Pray They Never Do – Big Shane Thornton
22 – Blackbird Anthem
Ancient Romance – Brady Novotny
Coming Down On Me – Brayden Ryle and Jasmine McDonald
Fresh Start – Brenda Kwaidah
Bottom of the Bottle – Brittany Waldrep
I Want To Go Downtown – Country T
Disturbing the Peace – Cranberry Merchants
Echoes – Cheyenne Reynolds
You Left Me – Clayton Q
You Can Find Me In A Honky Tonk – Cody Ikerd
Middle of Nowhere – Danny Terrell
Lord Did I Miss The Rapture – Debbie Cochran
Stompin’ Ground – Donavon Carpenter
Karma – Emily Cole
The Cowboy’s Life – Ethan Hunt
Break Out The Big Guns – Greg Roberts
Liar – Hooked Like Helen
Wait For It – Houston Bernard Band
Outlaw Music Man – Hunter Morse
Lying To Us – Inches From Sin ft. Natalie Jean
Let It Go – Jasmine Cain
If I Only Knew – Jackson Snelling
The Devil Plays Guitar – Jason Mapes
Smokin’ Cigarettes – Jess Kellie Adams
Nothing But The Radio – Johnathan Braddy
Better All The Time – Josh Bogard & the Dirty South Band
Dear John – Kristin Karma
You and I – Kylie Trout
Love Story That I’ve Already Read – Kamber Cain
This Will Always Be My Town – Kathryn Shipley/Ronnie Stoops
Got Me Like – Katie Austin
Mississippi Tales – Kezia Alford
Forever Mi Amor – Lonnie Bartmess
The Bigger the Better – Laurie LeBlanc
Exhale – Madison Mueller
Livin’ The Salt Life – Mark McKinney & Co.
Made in America – Night Owl Country Band
The Legend – Michelle Leigh
Gone – Mikalyn Hay
My Guys Back in Town – Mikayla Gunn
One More Beer With Dad – Mikey Goode
The Forgotten – Natalie Jean
The Apocalypse – Ricky Persaud Jr.
The Road – Rick Snider
Satan Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down – Rio Scafone
Tip of my Tongue – Romeo Vaughn
So Into You – Scott Polley
The Sum of Us – Sharon Lia
When We Grow Old – Stace & Cassie
Son of the South – Steve Bryson
Searching – The Call
Cloud Nine – The Impersonators
Right Side of the Dirt – Thomas Gabriel
Hard To Hurt – Tianna Woods
Never Get Over You – Tiffany Gow
Save Me – Tim Johnson
Losing In Love – Tracy Cruz
Ghost Behind Your Mind – Tyler Gilbert
Blue House – Under Clouds and Surveillance
Chasing White Lines – Willie Traywick
A Thing Called Life – Zoe Leunissen
Record Label of the Year
Elite 9 Records
Yellow Rose Records
Heartland Records Nashville
Heartsong Nashville Music Group
Silver Buckle Records
Megalith Nashville Records
McKnight Records
MTS Management Group
Nola Blue Records
Century II Records
World Artist/Duo/Group of the Year
Anna Anawalt
Ban Brothers
YK Band
Charles Daza
C.C. Tennissen
Danny Shain
Gabriella Sepulveda
Grayhawk (David Gibney)
HunTer Leite
Jorge Corrochano
Laurie LeBlanc
Rudie Claase
Natalie Jean
Tribute Artist of the Year
Double Take Boy Band – 90’s Boy Band Tribute Show
Greg West – Ultimate Aldean Tribute Show
The Swangers – The Bob Will and The Texas Play Boys Tribute Show
Jason Morey “Slippery When Wet” – Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Show
Jay Parr – George Strait Tribute Show
Kenny Holliday – David Bowie Tribute Show
Lisa Polizzi – Janis Joplin Tribute Show
Marvin Thiel – John Denver Tribute Show
Paul Anthony – Johnny Cash Tribute Show
Ronnie B. Elvis – Elvis Presley Tribute Show
Music Producer of the Year
Andrew Chervak (Midnight Studios LLC.)
Antoine Dunn
Bobby Flores
Curt Ryle (Big Matador Studio)
Daniel Dennis
David Biondolillo
Donny Hammonds (The Afterdark Studio)
Dustin Bannister (Blue Creek Productions)
John Johnson (TuneDesigner)
Julian Sundby (The Fort Studios)
Kitt Wakeley
L. Jean (Young Kings Recordings)
Matt McQueen (Gem City Studios)
Photographer of the Year
Chuck Williams
David Baker
Geoffrey Clowes (Sage & Spirit Photography)
Holly Fain (Artistry by Holly Lyn)
Justin Jean (Spare Time Footage)
Lisa Morrow Photography
Vicki DiAddezio (Vicki D. Photography)
Janet Reynolds Photography
Orlando Hernandez Photography
Audrey Aguillard (Unique Eye Photography)
Management Company of the Year
Yellow Rose Records
Black Mountain Music and Media
Three13 Management
Home Team Management
MTS Management Group
Salter Gann Universal Promotions & Management, LLC.
Video Production of the Year
White Door Productions (Joseph Drake)
Jackson Bithell Films
Veteran Powered Films
Spare Time Footage
The Sheepcote Production Company
Peak Media
Kenny Lee Video Production
Blue Creek Productions (Thomas Walton)
Promotion Company of the Year
Publicity Nation
Rock Tight Agency and Promotions
Alisa Findley Hart
MTS Management Group
Salter Gann Universal Promotions & Management, LLC.
Queen City Music Promotions
Promotions Through Media
On Fire Concerts
Big Player Production
Thundering Hoofs Productions
Weekdays with Murph (Cody Murphy)
Songwriter Achievement (Personal Composition)
(Based on songwriting ability only.
Unreleased/Demo songs)
Long Way Home – Heather Victorino
Heart of Gold – Mandy Brooks/Levi Lloyd
Oh Colorado – Jennifer Bone
What About Me – David Rode/Pete George
Can’t Fight the Future – Amanda McCarthy/Tom J. Shubsda/Shane Jones
Here By My Side – Krystal Lee Poole
Too Much to Settle for Less – Mike Hilliard
One God – Gene Murden
Little Ol Me – Andy Tullis/Linda Tullis/Sergio Maggi/John Copolillo
Letters – Macy Tabor/Ken Wall/Landon Wall
No Loving in Your Eyes – Mary Hoey
In This House – Raoul Chazez
I Sleep Alone – Clare Cunningham/Peter Gallinari
Love Me – Jennifer Emard
Empty As My Arms – Tommy Lee Moffat
Thirty Years Ago – Lisa Barrett
A Man Like Me – Terry Hogan
The Key – Max Seidman
Outsider – Faith Parle
Where the Horses Run Free – Erin Walters
Careless – Trace Thompson/Dana Thompson/Kerry Chater/Lynn Chater
Whiskey and Diamonds – Craig Hendricks
Busted – Janie Balderas
I Want You To Kiss Me – Nicholas Psyhogios
Partying on a Beach – Bryan D. Brown
Bring Him Home to Me – Megan Perryman
Don’t You Hear – C.C. Tennissen
Feel Like Rain – Robert W. Hausler
Cowboy Hat Back – Glenn Steed
Jesus You Came – Ricky D. Broniste
Tennessee Morning – Sherri T. Hill-Whitaker
The End – Katira
Nobody Loves Me Like My Dog – Michael Edmond Goode
Missing You – Dave Wilson
Smokey Ol’ Barrooms – Trena Dergousoff/Shirley Gillison
Soul Baby – Christina Easter Day
American Summer – Kylie Trout/Dalton Baird
Help Me Turn The Wine – Noel Boland
Not Like That Anymore – Russ Brown
Haunting – Emily Nicole Little
The Door – Michael Shane Begley
Here To Party – Joe DeLucas
Isn’t That The Truth – Jessie Lynn Nichols/Matthew Morgan/Andy Joe Moore
Even Jesus Cried – Ava Paige/Charles Esten
Didn’t I – Adam C. Martin
Is This Love – Nicki Kris/Kitt Wakeley
Skinny Dippin’ – Ferrell Nottingham
Hard Luck Gambler Blues – Greg Tardie
Can’t Do This Anymore – Chuck Thomas/Dawn Rix
Japanese Bowl – Gail Carson
Songwriter Achievement (Non-Personal Composition)
(Based on songwriting ability only.
Unreleased/Demo songs)
Bullseye – Mellanie Book Randall
Crazy Town – Carmella Inchierchiera
That’s What I Was Thinkin’ – Heather Smith/Mark Roma/Mark E. Barnowski/Corey Lee Barker
Lucky Girl – Robert Robichaud
Don’t Let Them Fade Away – Mike Jones/Jerry Jake Howard
Translated in God’s Work Free Will – Nancy Bauer/GP Rosendaul
Why Didn’t You – Frank Meyers
Rising Star of the Year
Male
Thomas Isaac Walton
Big Shane Thornton
Tyrone Johnson (LoyalT)
P-Lane
Tim Johnson
Mike Casto
Chris Moreau
Willie Traywick
Todd Felske
JC Nephew, II
Terry Mackner
Jamie Pounder
Kevin Jaggers
Clayton McBroom
Gene Murden
Female
Ashley Rachall
Abigail Neilson
Jennifer Emard Marler
Cheyenne Reynolds
Amanda Marie
Tracy Cruz
Samantha Roark
Melissa Bailey
Brooke Brown
Kimberley Gabie
Alyson Greene
Kristen Karma
Annie Rost
Payton Howie
Taylor Marie Wagner
Brooke Butler
Jess Adams
Chase Truran
Vocalist of the Year
Rock
Sharon Lia
Jay Jourden
Kimberly White
Mandy Brooks
Clare Cunningham
Colby Word
Michal Towber
Jasmine Cain
Southern Rock
Eagle Joe Leatherman
Ali Randolph
Ashley Rachall
Jay Jones
Jeremy Noble
Jenn Ford
Spike Jaxon
Michelle Leigh
Christian/Gospel
Melissa Pettignano
Gene Murden
Dennise Nichole Dittman
Debbie Cochran
Jennifer Novotny
Blake Walker
Pop/Contemporary
Cheyenne Reynolds
Nikki Stipp
Jennifer Emard
Julianne Cary
Amanda McCarthy
Lyza Durgala
Ricky Persaud Jr.
Christina Easter Day
Marcella Sanchez
Madison Mueller
Nicki Kris
Thomas Isaac Walton
R&B/Soul
Antoine Dunn
Ethan Hunt
Melissa B.
Tracy Cruz
Outlaw Country
Dee Rock
Jason Ray Welsh
Jeff Smithart
Terry Douglas
Russell Lynch
Traditional Country
Heather Victorino
Cody Ikerd
Donna Ray
Jimmy Parker
Bobby Mackey
Mary Hoey
Cody Dell Akridge
Melissa Robertson
Shaylyn Slaght
Rebecca Mae Lawless
Tony True
Hugh Allen
Ruth Manning
Buddy Baker
Deby Kelley
Bobby Flores
Sara Beth
Arlene Quinn
Benjamin Owens
Phil McGarrah
Meghan Woods
Tommy Lee Moffat
Darrel Armstrong
Alyson Greene
Modern Country
(Category break down; One Male and One Female will be selected.)
Mark McKinney
Alexis Taylor
Natalie Goodman
Sarah Jo
Taylor Dee
Eliana Weston
Jessica McNear
Donnie Lee Strickland
Amanda Riley
Andrew Frelick
Lucas Kettle
Brooke Butler
Jackie Putnam
Adam Webb
Leah Fuls
Taylor Marie Wagner
Donna Herrick
Trace Thompson
Janie Balderas
Christine Kindred
Terry Mackner
Meghan Woods
Amy McAllister
Tera Townsend
Austin Pool
Ashley Puckett
Houston Bernard
Tianna Woods
Maddie Leigh
Josh Bogard
Willie Traywick
Morgan White
Lindsay Bowman
Jessie Lynn
J. Alan Six
Brandon Hutcheson
Jon Hutcheson
Kathryn Shipley
Multi-Genre
Rio Scafone
Sheila Clark Fox
Sofija Knezevic
Suzanne Grzanna
Kenny Holliday
Abigail Neilson
James Cazad
Lyia Meta
Ronald Banckaert
Lisa Polizzi
Clare Cunningham
Natalie Jean
Annemarie Picerno
Lee Newton
Folk/Americana
Loretta Callens
Ginger Grace
Cailin Green
Jayna Jennings
Contemporary Country
Trena Spears
Noel Boland
Kimberley Gabie
Brendan Kelly
Greg Hager
Donavon Carpenter
Brenda Loomis
Robert Eskridge
Scott Tecca
Mike Casto
Tommy Wood
Tony Corrales
Dustin Chapman
Sam Schmidthuber
Angie Lynn Carter
Mikayla Gunn
Alexa Zarozny
Delnora Reed
Tobi Lee
Hayley Verrall
Kirk Jay
Chad Bushnell
EP of the Year
EP of the Year Country
(Due to the abundance of nominee candidates we have broken out the Country genre as its own category under EP of the Year).
Self-Titled EP - Hutcheson Brothers
2021 – Mikayla Gunn
Welcome to Fun Country – Vendetta Ride
Road on Which We Travel – Reatha Pitman
Wild and Free – Dill and Scott
Here I Am – Amy McAllister
Story to Tell – Steven John Simon
Can’t Get Enough – Adam Warner
You Can Find Me in a Honky Tonk – Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
Our Country, Vol. 1 – Grant Maloy Smith
EP of the Year
Generation to Generation – Blake Walker
Redux II – Cole Powell
Dear Engineer – Chords of Eve
Foolish Heart – Dave Molter
Fade – D, Meetri & L. Jean
The Apocalypse – Ricky Persaud Jr.
A Road Less Travelled – Zoe Leunissen
Tragedy of Physics – Hooked Like Helen
Self-Titled EP - American Maid
Mystic Lovers – Jay “Blue Jay” Jourden
The Yellow Brick Road Diaries Pt. 2 – Michelle Leigh
Album of the Year
Album of the Year Country
(Due to the abundance of nominee candidates we have broken out the Country genre as its own category under Album of the Year).
Keepin’ it Country – Ferrell Nottingham
Outlaw Country’s Comin Back – Russell Lynch
Run – J. Alan Six
This Country Life – Tommy Wood
State of Mind – Greg Hager
Our Crusade – Brendan Kelly
So There We Were – Runnin’ Shine
The Devil You Don’t Know – Terry Douglas Band
Bone Digger – Allison Forbes
Get It Right – Trace Thompson
Old Skool, Back On This Lonely Road – Rodney Barker
Charcoal and Ash – Aaron D’arcy
Bakersfield – Ashley Taylor
The Road I’m On – Paolo Nunin Band
Uncertain Texas – Sheila Clark Fox
Money Talks – Tobi Lee
The Luckiest Girl in the World – Ashley LeBlanc
Album of the Year
(Larger genres may break into their own categories).
The Long Road Home – Cory M. Coons
Seven – Jasmine Cain
Stronger – Heather Nikole Harper
Underdog – Tyler Gilbert
Heartbeat – Nicki Kris
Southern Ground – Blackbird Anthem
Star Brite – Crazy Flute
Passions Collide – Brady Novotny
Arcaron-Under Twin Moons: The Rise of a Myth – YK Band
Take Me As I Am – Meg Williams
1979 – Christian Gratz
Courtyards & Aviaries, Pt. 2 – Jayna Jennings
Hammer of the Witch – Fluffer
The Color of Love – The Chrisagis Brothers
White Road Symphony – Hyram Posey
Developing Wings on the Way Down – Mike Sands
Rise – Phoenix
Beyond Wonderland – Sharon Lia Band
All My Dues are Paid – Frank Bey
No Instructions – Backhand Sally
Alive – Souly Us
Where Do We Go From Here? – Natalie Jean
Orchid – Olivia Frances
Third Dimension – Josh Breezzyy
Joyful Noise – Kim Douglas
Water from The Stone – The Real Doug Lane
Frozen Fire – John Lange
Artist of the Year
All Artist of the Year Nominees will also be reviewed for Entertainer of the Year
Modern Country Female
Taylor Dee
Hayley Verrall
Heather Nikole Harper
Jessica Lynn
Jessie Lynn Nichols
Maddie Leigh
Morgan White
Ashley Taylor
Kamber Cain
Tianna Woods
Lyssa Coulter
Tobi Lee
Aubrey Wollett
Tera Townsend
Dani-elle Kleha
Amy McAllister
Meghan Woods
Sheila Clark Fox
Mackenzie Wasner
Lisa Daggs
Katie Austin
Leah Marie Fuls
Jess Kellie Adams
Jessica McNear
Kathryn Shipley
Modern Country Male
Adam Warner
Bill Dotson
Dustin Chapman
Houston Bernard
Brendan Kelly
Austin Hopkins
Eli Mosley
Danny Kensy
Dustin Collins
Clayton Q.
Trace Thompson
Jason Ashley
Laurie LeBlanc
Andrew Frelick
Brandon Maddox
Chris Ising
Donnie Lee Strickland
Steve Altonian
Traditional/Western Country
Jimmy Parker
Dolly Dunn
Rickey Combs
Rose Angelica
Bobby Mackey
Greg Hager
Mikayla Gunn
J. Alan Six
Sam Schmidthuber
Darrel Armstrong
Brenda Loomis
Hunter Morse
Dennis Ledbetter
Chad Bushnell
Austin Pool
Ferrell Nottingham
Bobby Flores
Grant Maloy Smith
Heather Victorino
Christian/Gospel
Andrew Marshall
Joshua Evans
Troy Richardson
Bryan James Hatton
Dennise Nichole Dittman
Rita Faye Tanner
Outlaw Country
Russell Lynch
Jay Ricochet
Lisa Richard
Terry Douglas
Robert George Vines
Dallas Moore
Rick Snider
Jeff Smithart
Dee Rock
Pop/Contemporary
Madison Mueller
Rachel Blair
Kristen Karma
Ricky Persaud Jr.
Amanda McCarthy
Rock
Jasmine Cain
Tyler Gilbert
Christian Gratz
Michal Towber
Jesse Kramer
Darren Michael Boyd
Sharon Lia
Topper (David Rode)
R&B/Soul
Shy Perry
Setoria
Little Moses Jones
Antoine Dunn
Jason Lee McKinney
Folk/Americana
Cyndi Washburn
Ed Roman
Neil Gregory Johnson
Clare Cunningham
Jayna Jennings
Tia McGraff
Aaron D’arcy
Bill Abernathy
Bob Hausler
Loretta Callens
Kathryn Adams
Jazz/Blues
Lightnin’ Rod Wilson
Suzanne Grzanna
Tom Euler
Bobby “Black Hat” Walters
Shelley Morningsong
Ethan Hunt
Southern Rock
Angie Lynn Carter
Gary Burk III
Michelle Leigh
Ali Randolph
Multi-Genre
Cory M. Coons
Natalie Jean
Brady Novotny
Olivia Frances
Meg Williams
W. Ed Harris
Josh Breezzyy
Allison Forbes
Atlas Cage
Kitt Wakeley
Annemarie Picerno
Tony True
Entertainer of the Year
All Artist of the Year Nominees will also be reviewed for Entertainer of the Year
Female
Hayley Verrall
Jasmine Cain
Jessica Lynn
Cyndi Washburn
Michelle Leigh
Jessie Lynn Nichols
Clare Cunningham
Meg Williams
Jayna Jennings
Ashley Taylor
Tianna Woods
Alyssa Coulter
Aubrey Wollett
Tera Townsend
Meghan Woods
Sheila Clark Fox
Allison Forbes
Ali Randolph
Mackenzie Wasner
Lisa Daggs
Katie Austin
Leah Marie Fuls
Heather Victorino
Dani-elle Kleha
Male
Bill Dotson
Russell Lynch
Jimmy Parker
J. Alan Six
Bobby Mackey
Greg Hager
Brendan Kelly
Eli Mosley
Christian Gratz
Terry Douglas
Jason Lee McKinney
Chad Bushnell
Danny Kensy
Dustin Collins
Nicholas Psyhogios
Austin Pool
Tom Euler
Jesse Kramer
Bobby Flores
Grant Maloy Smith
Clayton Q.
Trace Thompson
Ethan Hunt
Jason Ashley
Gary Burk III
Andrew Frelick
Brandon Maddox
Donnie Lee Strickland
David Rode
Young Adult Vocalist of the Year (ages 13-17)
Kyle Shepherd
Josie Beth Jones
Eric Shepherd
Alivia McKenna
Austin Chatfield
Brayden Ryle
Krystal Poole
Ashley LeBlanc
Ryleigh Bunch
Kayla Lutzwig
Kelli Lutzwig
Mackynsie McKedy
Taylon Hope
Crystianna Gomez
Macy Tabor
Sloane Simon
Kylie Trout
Hannah Birtwell
Mikalyn Hay
Bailey Rae
Mya Hunt
Ava Paige
Aubrey Hedgepeth
Zoe Leunissen
Ameri-Shaye Garrett
Kendale Walker
Jadyn Rylee
Jet Jurgensmeyer
Young Adult Artist of the Year (ages 13-17)
Krystal Poole
Josie Beth Jones
Alivia McKenna
Taylon Hope
Macy Tabor
Kylie Trout
Jet Jurgensmeyer
Ava Paige
Aubrey Hedgepeth
Zoe Leunissen
Ameri-Shaye Garrett
Austin Chatfield
Brayden Ryle
Kendale Walker
Mickalyn Hay
Jadyn Rylee
Aliana Good
Yuping Zhu
Ashley LeBlanc
Junior Vocalist of the Year (ages 6-12)
Nominees in this category will also be reviewed for Artist of the Year (Juniors)
Chloee Rae
Phoebe White
Mary Clare
Faith Lee Parle
Gabriella Rose
Nevaeh Lee
Gabby Wells
Gabriel B18
Xuan Trzebiatowski
The Detty Sisters
Song of the Year
(Songwriters will be added as they’re confirmed).
Contemporary Country
(Category break down; One Male and One Female will be selected.)
My Dad – Trena Dergousoff
I Wish You Enough – Wendy Wood
The Struggle is Real – Mike Castro
Never Been This Lonely – Bailey Rae Hull
Whiskey in Heaven – The Teccas
You Don’t Get To Know – Lindsay Bowman
Hold Your Broken Heart – Brendan Kelly
If Only – Steve Bryson
Right Now – Austin Hopkins
Made in America – Night Owl Country Band
He Ain’t Going Out Like That – Mashaya Smith
Our Song – Eli Mosley
The D – Runnin’ Shine
Hope Comes In – Ava Paige
Plus One – Dustin Chapman
Margaritavillin’ – Tony Corrales Band
Definitely Maybe – Maddie Leigh
I’ll Stand for the Flag – Tommy Wood
Top Down Country Night – Don Haddock
Rose Is Not Just A Rose – Terryel Wright
Somewhere in Between – Brooke Brown
Shouldn’t Have Fallin – Heather Nikole Harper
Breaking Up Put Me Down – Hunter and Girton
More Than A Stone – Sam Schmidthuber
House on a Hill – Chase Truran
Southern Sky – Willie Traywick
Picture on the Wall – Alyson Greene
Opposite Walls – Dennis Ledbetter
Two Truths and a Lie – Samantha Meyer
Denim with Diamonds – Juli Tapken
Jackpot – Arlene Quinn
Redneck Rockstar – Mickey Goode
Some Kind of Lonesome – The Herrick Band
Lighthouses – Joe Buchanan
Even if it Rains Tomorrow – Studeo
When She Fell For You – Brad Hughes
Better Off – Taylor Marie Wagner
Easier – Yuping Zhu
Don’t Give Up On You – Aliana Good
Never Too Late – Sugar and Spice
Writers: Shelley Dubois, Danita Lynn
While the Sun Still Shines – Walter Finley
Ridin the Wave – Jess Adams
Livin the Salt Life – Mark McKinney & Co. (writers: Mark McKinney & Jonathan Locklear)
Three Chords and a Cloud of Dust – Hollerboys
Like That – Gary Burk III
Broken Radios – Allison Forbes
Ninety Nine Halos – Dusty Leigh
First Love Last Love – Steve Altonian
Right Side of the Dirt – Thomas Gabriel
Not Over You – Natalie Jean/Rory Gardiner
Modern Country
(Category break down; One Male and One Female will be selected.)
Never Grow Old – Houston Bernard
Good Thing Gone – Morgan White
If You Want It – Jackson & Clarke
Blue Collar ‘Merica – Clayton Q
Different Days, Bring Different Things – Krystal Lee
You and I – Kylie Trout
This Will Always Be My Town – Kathryn Shipley
There’s the Door – Ameri-Shaye
I Am All Of Them – Aubrey Hedgepeth
Moonshine Run – Steven K. and the Bounty Hunters
Pray They Never Do – Big Shane Thornton
Love Song – Tera Townsend
Lookin’ for a Party – Kevin Jaggers
Right Now – Austin Hopkins
So Into You – Scott Polley
I Want To Go Downtown – Country T
Runaway Train – Tianna Woods
Dirty Hands – Brandon Maddox
Tennessee Whiskey Girl – Mikol Frachey
Destiny – Leah Marie Fuls
Singin’ My Own Song – Kamber Cain
If Someone Will Listen – Clayton McBroom
Country Gets Down – Vendetta Ride
Girls of Summer – Crystianna Gomez
Good Goodbye – Trace Thompson
Memories of You – Jonathan Braddy
Here I Am – Amy McAllister
A Legend Will Live On – Laura Black-Wines
Plus One – Dustin Chapman
Back to the Backwoods – Russell Lynch
Traditional Country
My Old Nebraska Home – Tommy Lee Moffat
These Broken Promises – Shavonne Aliphon
Live Before I Die – Jimmy Parker
Let The Old Man Die – Benjamin Owens
Wouldn’t Be Without You – Melissa Robertson
You Can Find Me in a Honky Tonk – Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
I Won’t Play Second Fiddle – Tecia McKenna
Grandaddy’s Farm – Sheila Clark Fox & Caddo Kats
Ten Feet Tall – Johnny Westwood
Folk/Americana
Can’t Go Back – Bill Abernathy
When We Grow Old – Stace and Cassie
Stronger – Ed Roman
No Instructions – Backhand Sally
All For You – Jimmie Barr
Angel of the Emerald Isle – Clare Cunningham
The Blue – Jayna Jennings
His Wife – Cyndi Washburn
I Am – Natalie Jean
Fighter – Souly Us
Christian/Gospel
Mississippi Tales – Kezia Alford
Jesus Saved Me – Cash Creek ft. Chip Davis
Lead Me Home – Holly Olm
Thank You – Annemarie Picerno
He’s Still Living – Ferrell Nottingham
Steel – Michelle Leigh
Searching – The Call
Find Me – Drew Miller
Your Love is Enough – Kathryn Shipley
Holy (Forever You Reign) – Blake Walker
Homecoming Day – Anointed
My Jesus – Ryan Overbey
Forgive Me – Tom Euler
Three Nails and a Tree – Patti Denise Henry
Holy is the Lord – Joletta Sells
You Move Mountains – Rita Faye Tanner
Blessed Lord Jesus – Melissa Pettignano
Devil May Cry – Bryan James Hatton
In a Heartbeat – Debbie Cochran
Pop/Contemporary
Dear John – Kristen Karma
Everything I Do, I Do For You – Nicki Kris
Notice Me – Katira
Cry For You – Rudi Claase
Sci-Fi Chick – JC Triple Threat
Never Be My Bae – Zoe Leunissen
A Pulse and a Blindside – Thomas Isaac Walton
Too Nice – Madison Mueller
Poison – Leanne Hawkins
Parachute – Brayden Ryle/Jadyn Rylee
Just Like Me (Purrfection) – Bella Guidotti
Karma – Cheyenne Reynolds
Better Than That – Alayna Carroll
Love Your Own Power – Natalie Jean
All I Want for Tonight – Antoine Dunn
Liar – Nicole Stipp
Come Get It – Band of Shepherds
Who I Am – Ricky Persaud Jr.
Rock
Burn It Down – Whiskey Heart
Don’t Go Away – Ashley Bean
Long Road (Dead Man’s Dream) – Cory M. Coons
Be Brave – Jasmine Cain
Across the Sea – Tyler Gilbert
Whiskey – Dedwin
Played Your Part – Tom Euler
What’s The Use In Going On – Josh Walker
Night of the Hunter – Wily Bo Walker
It Hurt Me – Geary Nelson
Foolish Heart – Dave Molter
Read Between the Lines – Studeo
Cloud Nine – The Impersonators
Chance We Gotta Take – David Rode
Girl Won’t You – Band of Shepherds
Just Give Me The Bottle – Dawn Rix
Deserving of Love – Lyia Meta
Stupid Memory – Makenzie Phipps
Time Warp – Mother Mercy
Outlaw Country
Makin’ Moonshine – The Wild West Band
The Road – Rick Snider
Whiskey and the Woman I’ve Known – Jeff Smithart
Muddy Water – Dee Rock
Jazz/Blues
The Blues is Gonna Do You Good – Angel MC
Take Me As I Am – Meg Williams
Love Me Til it Hurts – Nick Matthews Band
Play Nice – The Frost
Ain’t No Man A Good Man – Wily Bo Walker/Danny Flam
Every Little Thing – Jay Jourden
Southern Rock
The Legend – Michelle Leigh
I Will Always Stand – Ali Randolph
The Cowboy’s Life – Ethan Hunt
Never Needed Me – Eagle Joe Leatherman
Christmas/Holiday Song of the Year
That's How We Know It's Christmas - Kathryn Shipley/Amy McAllister
Writers: Corey Lee Barker, Justin Richardson
Christmas Changes Everything - Jennifer Bone
Writers: Connie Cassell Tuck, David Passmore, Jennifer Bone
Coming Home For Christmas - Studeo
Writer: Jeremy Stork, Christine Stork
Cozy Little Christmas - Ava Davis
Writers: Ava Davis, Corey Lee Barker, David Norris
It Ain't Christmas - Sly Joe & The Smooth Operators
Writers: Joseph Slyzelia, Corey Lee Barker
Christmas Crush - Chase Truran
Writers: Bill Diluigi, Judy Paster, Corey Lee Barker
