Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day Videos by Dave Gould, Jay Linden, Walk Off the Earth

Update of 2018 Post 

Every July 31, we celebrate Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day.

Here are a few local artists performing with uncommon instruments.



Links: Dave Gould, More Dave Gould Stories, Video above courtesy of Shotgun Jilly



Links: Jay Linden, More Jay Linden Stories, Video above courtesy of Jay Linden- Topic



Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, Video above courtesy of The Knox Farm Series

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Cambridge's Jay Linden Releases Inviting Album Filled with Warmth

Ordinary Sunrise, the long-awaited new album from Cambridge's Jay Linden welcomes listeners in for a warm, interesting meditation on life. Through his signature wit and wonderful lyrics, Jay touches on many universal themes while still preserving the personal feel of the album. This is how classic folk music is supposed to be done!

Guests: Gary Craig (drums), Colin Linden (guitar, producer), Jim Hoke (multiple instruments), Johnny Dymond (bass), Jerry Roe (drums), Janice Powers (keys), Fats Kaplin (Violin)

Available on: Bandcamp (physical CDs as well), Spotify

Stream the album below.

Links: Jay Linden, More Jay Linden Stories, Album above courtesy of Jay Linden, More Releases

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Nominees for the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards, Including Local Musicians

As always, there were many local musicians among the nominees for the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards. The main awards ceremony will be broadcast on TV on Saturday, September 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET through CTV. 

Two categories, Fans' Choice & Breakthrough Artist or Group, are voted on by the public. Click here to vote.

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local musicians are bolded.

Album of the Year 

• Complicated – Josh Ross (Waterdown)
• Dallas Smith – Dallas Smith
• Do It Anyway – Jade Eagleson
• Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart – MacKenzie Porter
• Spillin’ My Truth – Tyler Joe Miller

Alternative Country Album of the Year

• 12 to 6 Central – The Western Swing Authority (Waterloo)
  
  
  
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• BOOTCUT – Bahamas
• The Compass Project: West Album – Brett Kissel
• Stand In The Joy – William Prince
• A Way Through Time – JJ Shiplett

Creative Team or Designer of the Year

• Design Team: Mitchell Nevins (Guelph)
  EP: Burning Down The Barn (Artist: Hunter Brothers)
  Single: Yee To The Haw by Tim Hicks (St. Catharines)
  Albums: Throw Down (Deluxe Remastered – 10th Anniversary), Campfire Troubador Vol. 2, Talk To Time (Deluxe) by Tim Hicks (St. Catharines)
  Singles: The Way You Lie, This House by Dayna Reid
  
  
• Design Team: Dan Davidson, Travis Nesbitt
  Album: Nineteen Eighty Something by Dan Davidson
  
  
• Design Team: Kyle McKearney, Roberta Landreth, Chris Doi, Jeff Ojeda
  Single: Lonesome by Kyle McKearney
  
  
• Design Team: Bronwin Parks (Feisty Creative)
  Singles: Intruder, Flowers by Amanda Rheaume
  Album: Fire It Up by Gord Bamford
  EP: Ahead of Our Time by James Barker Ban
  Single: On The Water by James Barker Band ft. Dalton Dover
  Single: Things I Wish I Didn’t Know by Nice Horse
  
  
• Design Team: Michelle Spice, Joanne Howard (Michelle Spice Photography & Small Dog Design)
  Single: The Country Kind by Chad Brownlee

Entertainer of the Year 

• The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• Josh Ross (Waterdown)
• Jade Eagleson
• MacKenzie Porter
• Owen Riegling

Fans’ Choice (CLICK HERE TO VOTE)

• The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• Josh Ross (Waterdown)
• Dean Brody
• Jade Eagleson
• High Valley
• James Barker Band
• Tyler Joe Miller
• Steven Lee Olsen
• MacKenzie Porter
• Dallas Smith

Fiddle Player of the Year 

• Tyler Beckett (Brantford)
• Linsey Beckett (Brantford)
• Denis Dufresne
• Julie Kennedy
• Mike Sanyshyn

Group or Duo of the Year

• The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• High Valley
• Hunter Brothers
• James Barker Band
• The Washboard Union

Innovative Campaign of the Year 

• “Blinding Lights” Case Study (Tebey - Burlington)
• “Country Dance” Line Dance Campaign (Aaron Goodvin)
• “Do It Anyway” Album Setup & Release Campaign (Jade Eagleson)
• Festival Launch Campaign (Boots and Hearts Music Festival)
• “Right Round Here” Album Setup & Release Campaign, Canadian Tour of the Same Name (Dean Brody)

Male Artist of the Year

• Josh Ross (Waterdown)
• Dean Brody
• Jade Eagleson
• Owen Riegling
• Dallas Smith

Musical Collaboration of the Year

• Honky Tonkin’ About – The Reklaws (Cambridge), Drake Milligan
  
• Cowboy Boots (feat. Gord Bamford) – Chris Buck Band, Gord Bamford
• Day After Day – Dallas Smith, Shawn Austin
• Take Me Backroad – Tim & The Glory Boys feat. High Valley
• Two of Us – Brett Kissel, Cooper Alan

Radio Station of the Year (Medium or Small Market)

• CFWC-FM (Brantford, ON)
• CHCQ-FM (Belleville, ON)
• CJGX-940 (Yorkton, SK)
• CKGY-FM (Red Deer, AB)
• CKXC-FM (Kingston, ON)

Radio Station of the Year (Large Market)

• CHKX-FM (Hamilton, ON)
• CFCW (Edmonton, AB)
• CJJR-FM (Vancouver, BC)
• CJKX-FM (Oshawa, ON)
• CKKL-FM (Ottawa, ON)

Record Producer(s) of the Year 

• Jeff Dalziel
  Single: Won’t Forget by Dan Davidson, Tim Hicks (St. Catharines), Max Jackson
  Single: Mind Of Its Own by New Moon Junction
  
  
• Gavin Slate 
  Single: Feel Like Home by Karli June feat. Ryan Langdon (Welland)
  
  
• Danick Dupelle
  Single: Hold Your Horses by Tebey (Burlington)
  Album: Spillin’ My Truth by Tyler Joe Miller),
  Single: Broken Man by Tyler Joe Miller)
  
  
• Joey Moi
  Album: Dallas Smith by Dallas Smith
  Album: One Thing At A Time by Morgan Wallen
  
  
• Dan Swinimer
  Single: Never Have I Ever by Elyse Saunders
  Single: Whiskey In Colorado by Tony Stevens

Single of the Year

• Trouble – Josh Ross (Waterdown)
  
  
  
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• Chasing Tornadoes – MacKenzie Porter
• Meet Your Mama – James Barker Band
• Outta Yours – Steven Lee Olsen
• Rodeo Queen – Jade Eagleson

Specialty Instrument Player of the Year

• Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority) (Waterloo)
• Denis Dufresne
• Johnny Gasparic
• Tyler Vollrath

Steel Guitar Player of the Year

• Chris Altmann (Hamilton)
• Doug Johnson
• Matt McKay
• Kevin Neal
• Marcus Ramsay

Video Director of the Year

• Ben Knechtel (Cambridge), Chad Tennies, Mac Grant
• Stephano Barberis
• Codi McIvor
• Travis Nesbitt
• Ryan Nolan

Video of the Year 

• Honky Tonkin’ About – The Reklaws (Cambridge), Drake Milligan
  
  
  
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• Chasing Tornadoes – MacKenzie Porter
• Take Me Backroad – Tim & The Glory Boys ft. High Valley
• Trouble Is – The Prairie States
• Two of Us – Brett Kissel & Cooper Alan

Bass Player of the Year

• Lisa Dodd
• Lisa Jacobs
• Justin Kudding
• Ben Miller
• Holt Stuart-Hitchcox

Booking Agency of the Year 

• Fame Group Agency
• The Feldman Agency
• Invictus Entertainment Group
• Paquin Entertainment Group
• Sakamoto Agency

Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year (CLICK HERE TO VOTE)

• Hailey Benedict
• Dax
• Teigen Gayse
• Matt Lang
• Owen Riegling

Country Club of the Year

• Cook County Saloon (Edmonton, AB)
• King Eddy (Calgary, AB)
• Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall (Calgary, AB)

Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year

• Big Valley Jamboree (Camrose, AB)
• Boots and Hearts Music Festival (Oro-Medonte, ON)
• Calgary Stampede (Calgary, AB)
• Cavendish Beach Music Festival (Cavendish, PEI)
• LASSO Montreal (Montreal, QC)

Country Music Program or Special of the Year

• Boomers Canadian Club (Rogers Sports & Media)
• Heartstrings & Honkytonks (CFCW & SILVERPLOW Productions)
• Home For The Holidays with High Valley (Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.)
• Jess Moskaluke’s Winter Wonderland Radio Special (Gunfighter Productions)
• A Washboard Union Christmas Special (Washboard Union Prod Inc)

Country Radio Personality(ies) of the Year

• Wendy Boomer (CKBY-FM)
• Dan Davidson & Stella Stevens (CFCW)
• Shannon Ella (Pure Country)
• Jackie Rae Greening (CFCW)
• Gregg Reynolds & Josie Balka (CKRY-FM)

Drummer of the Year 

• Matthew Atkins
• Spencer Cheyne
• Flavio Cirillo
• Rich DaSilva
• Brendan Lyons

Female Artist of the Year 

• Lindsay Ell
• Madeline Merlo
• MacKenzie Porter
• Tenille Townes
• Alli Walker

Guitar Player of the Year 

• Chris Bray
• Russell Broom
• Jay Buettner
• Ryan Davidson
• Brennan Wall

Industry Person of the Year

• Warren Copnick (Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.)
• Lindsay Hyslop (BBR Music Group)
• Amanda Kingsland (Universal Music Canada)
• Samantha Pickard (Strut Entertainment)
• Bobby Wills (Willing Entertainment)

Keyboard Player of the Year

• Matt Koebel
• Brendon Schmidt
• Brendan Waters

Management Company of the Year

• Big Loud Management
• The Core Entertainment
• Invictus Entertainment Group
• Starseed Entertainment
• Willing Entertainment

Music Publishing Company of the Year

• Anthem Entertainment Group
• Big Loud Publishing
• Sony Music Canada Publishing
• Universal Music Publishing Canada
• Warner Chappell Music Canada

Record Company of the Year

• Big Loud Records
• Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
• Starseed Records
• Universal Music Canada
• Willing Records

Recording Studio of the Year

• 80A Studios (Toronto, ON)
• Barrytone Studios (Miramichi, NB)
• MCC Recording Studio (Calgary, AB)
• OCL Studios (Chestermere, AB)
• Revolution Recording (Toronto, ON)

Retailer or Commercial Platform of the Year

• Amazon Music
• Apple Music
• Spotify Canada Inc.

Songwriter(s) of the Year

• Country Dance (Artist: Aaron Goodvin) – Aaron Goodvin, Catt Gravitt, Skip Black
• Hey Mom I Made It (Artist: Sacha) – Sacha Visagie, Shawn Chambliss, Jake Saghi
• Old Dirt Roads (Artist: Owen Riegling) – Owen Riegling
• Rodeo Queen (Artist: Jade Eagleson) – Jade Eagleson, Daryl Scott
• Whiskey In Colorado (Artist: Tony Stevens) – Tony Stevens, Dan Swinimer, Wes Mack, David Borys

Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year

• Paul Biro (Sakamoto Agency)
• Dan Clapson (Blue Jay Sessions)
• Jim Cressman (Invictus Entertainment Group)
• Brooke Dunford (Republic Live)
• Adam Oppenheim (Stampede Entertainment)

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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Nominees for the 2024 Josie Music Awards, Including Local & Canadian Artists

The Josie Music Awards will be celebrating their 10th annual show on October 27, 224 at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. Recently, the nominees for the awards were announced and a number of talented local and Canadian artists were included.

Please see below for the complete list of nominees. Canadian acts are bolded. We tried out best to highlight all of the Canadian acts. If you know of any that weren't highlighted, please email blueshamilton@gmail.com.

Artist of the Year - Modern Country (Female)

• Tianna Woods (Burlington)
• Kamber Cain
• Tobi Lee
• Celeste Kellogg
• Macy Tabor
• Morgan White
• Erin Stoll

Artist of the Year - Southern Rock/Country Rock

• ​Madison Galloway (Fergus)
• Joe Clark
• Charlie Bonnet III
• Michelle Leigh
• Will Wesley
• Brendan McMahon
• Lola Blu

​Entertainer of the Year (Female)

• Madison Galloway (Fergus)
• Gabriela Sepulveda
• Morgan White
• Michelle  Robinson
• Macy Tabor
• Clare  Cunningham
• Jayna  Jennings
• Tobi Lee
• Kirstie Kraus
• Liz Clarke
• Jasmine  Cain
• Jenna Jane

Musician of the Year - Multi-Instrumentalist

• Tianna Woods (Burlington)
  
  
  
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• Chris Golden
• Lindsay Waddington
• Jasmine Cain
• Jenna Kopitske
• Shane Thornton
• Harry Kappen
• E J Edward Ouellette
• Tim Crosby
• John Salaway
• Kimo Forrest
• James Jones

Music Video of the Year, JMA ALUM (Female)

• Love Like Yours - Madison Galloway (Fergus)
• I Didn't -  Michelle Leigh
• ​10:43 - Jayna Jennings  
• ​Train Station - Jasmine Mcdonald 
• Tennessee Love- Taylor Sanders
• ​Not Sorry - Hailey Newman 
• Carolina Rain - Lee Newton
• Meet Me At Midnight -  Kim Cameron
• ​It's You Not Me - Alice Nelson
• Save a Dance for Me This Christmas -  Celeste Kellogg 
• Santa Wontcha - Brei Carter 
• ​Monster -  Bernadette Kathryn
• Powder Keg - Mackynsie McKedy
• Miss Tennessee -Marinna Andriopoulos  
• ​A Church With No People  - Jackie Putnam 

Song of the Year – Country, Single Songwriter JMA ALUM (Female)

• Shaylyn (Hamilton) - Everything's Alright  SW: Shaylyn Slaght
  
  
  
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• Janie Balderas - Keep My Mama Warm And Safe  SW: Janie Balderas
• Sarah Hardwig - I Know You Won't  SW: Sarah Hardwig
• Christina Alford - Ours SW: Christina Alford
• Trish Torline - Girls Night Out SW: Trish Torline
• Isabella Love - Just Friends  SW: Isabella Love
• Taylor LaValley - Still In Love SW: Taylor LaValley
• Celeste Kellogg - Like That  SW: Celeste Kellogg
• Mackynsie McKedy - Like The Movies  SW: Mackynsie McKedy

Song of the Year - Southern Rock/Country Rock - JMA ALUM

• Madison Galloway (Fergus)- Love Like Yours  SW: Madison Galloway, Jason Hamor, Wendy Galloway
  
  
  
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• Autumn DeLaney - Triple J  SW: Michelle Leigh, Corey Lee Barker
• Jay "Blue Jay" Jourden - I Heard About A Love Song  SW: Jay Jourden
• Hollis Dorian  You Got My Sumthin’  SW: Hollis Dorian, Wes Protich    
• Southpaw - My World Now  SW: Colin McConnell, Sean Garnhart, Christine Radlmann
• Bernadette Kathryn – Monster  SW: Bernadette Kathryn
• Dale Houston - White Line Therapy  SW: Dale Houston, Adam Shoenfeld
• Lee  Newton - Go To Church  SW: Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette, Tera Townsend 
• Charlie Bonnet III - Time Clock On The Wall  SW: Pete Berwick, Charlie Bonnet III
• Michelle Leigh  - The Reaper   SW:  Michelle Leigh, Charlie Kelley
• Savannah Dean Reeves – Bet On Me  SW: Savannah Dean Reeves
• Carrie Brockwell - Ever Stop Loving You  SW: Carrie Brockwell, Britton Cameron
• Trey Calloway  - Wanted Man   SW: Trey Calloway, Andi Renfree

​Vocalist of the Year - Modern Country, JMA ALUM  (Female)

• ​Tianna Woods (Burlington)
• Alice Nelson
• Alyssa Ruffin
• Christine Radlmann
• Kamber Cain
• ​Tiffany Haseker
• ​Celeste Kellogg
• ​Macy Tabor
• Aubrey Hedgepeth
• Morgan White
• Isabella Love
• Marinna Andriopoulos

Artist of the Year - Modern Country (Male)

• Donny Lee (Alberta)
• Travis Thamert
• Barefoot Joe
• JD Shelburne
• Aaron Ray Vaughan
• Cole Hartley
• Travis Reigh
• Jonny James

Artist of the Year - Multi-Genre (Male)

• Cory M. Coons (Ottawa)
• Brando Vanschoyck
• Gareth Campbell
• Tim Archer
• DPB
• D Boone Pittman
• Spencer Ezell
• Aaron Partridge
• Blake Ellege
• Edgar Loudermilk
• Dimitris Nezis

Fan’s Choice (Female)

• Jadyn Rylee (Toronto)
• Chelsea Calloway
• Taylor LaValley
• Jasmine Mcdonald
• Kami Huff
• Auti
• Tina Patterson-White
• Carrie Welling
• Ruth Manning
• Lee Newton
• Macy Tabor
• Anna Wescoat
• Carrie Romero
• Ariel Franz
• Mackynsie McKedy
• Danni Stefanetti
• Holly Deihl
• Michelle Leigh
• Morgan White

Fan’s Choice (Male)

• Cory M. Coons (Ottawa)
• Tege Holt
• Andy Davis
• Kevin Palmer
• Bruce Boudreau
• Levi Coby
• Ron Barrett
• Clifton Bryan Country
• Scott Dawson
• Omar Naber
• Nate Venturelli
• Jimmy Parker
• Donavon Lee Carpenter

Musician of the Year - Guitar, JMA Alum

• ​Cory M. Coons (Ottawa)
• Jon Hutcheson
• Charlie Bonnet III
• Adam Calvert
• Nick Farine
• Rod Wilson
• Alan Fox
• Cody Ikerd
• Benjamin Luckhaupt
• John Lange
• Blackie Beverly
• Gene Schmidt
• John DeRosa
• Kenny Holliday
• ​Brian Tarquin
• Darren Boyd
• Rodrick Robinson
• Kevin Palmer
• Ashton Dunn
• Jonathan Locklear
• Billy Salmon
• Ricky Broniste
• Bob Hausler
• Tim Henry
• Yulian Taylor
• Chad Wooten
• Clint Echols
• Ignacio Sarraff
• Jacob Burleson

Rising Star of the Year

• Jadyn Rylee (Toronto)
• Brenna
• Laura Musgrave
• Alex Allegra
• Zoe Fernanda Wilson
• Jasmine Vatamaniuck
• Naomie Celestin
• Maeve De Voe
• Julie James
• Gwendolyn Fitz
• Kanin Thelen
• Brandi Huang
• ​Kristen Nicole
• Belle Lundon
• Brian Glover
• Leif Shively
• DMGD 
• Caleb Lake
• Jack Austin
• Ado Soul
• Luke Harrison
• Marlee Murphy
• Jenny Teator
• Jacki Daniels

Song of the Year – Country, Single Songwriter (Male)

• Chase Stevens (Toronto) - A Head Start SW: Chase Stevens
• Jared Rogerson - Where I Can Be Me  SW:  Jared Rogerson
• Ron Madore - Lost You Twice  SW: Ron Madore
• Garrett Huffman - So Long Baby, Goodbye Luck  SW: Garrett Huffman
• Coston Cross - Weekends With You  SW: William Coston Cross
• Justin Keith - You Ain't Country SW: Justin Keith
• Trey Earnhardt - Pickup Lines SW: Trey Earnhardt
• Chris Himel - I Need You To Live (Mabel's Song)  SW: Chris Himel
• Aaron Hymes – III  SW: Aaron Hymes
• Andru Jamison - Empty Bottle SW: Andru Jamison
• Rand Brown - Hole in the Ground SW: Eric Stucky
• Kevin Wolff - Our Hometown  SW: Kevin Wolff
• Johnathon Heilbroun - Biggest Fan  SW: Kevin Lee Perkins
• Ryan Jay - I Found You SW: Ryan Jay Zakar

Song of the Year – Country JMA ALUM, Multiple Songwriters (Male) 

• Donny Lee (Alberta) - Alberta 'Til I Die  SW:  Donald Lee, Shauna Lee
• Brandon Lorenzo (Alberta) – Backwards  SW: Brandon Lorenzo, Krissy Feniak, Madison Wolfe
• Danny Kensy - God's Got His Cowboy  SW: Danny Kensy, Joseph McMinn
• Clayton Q - Kiss My Cash  SW: Clayton QJack William, Jeff Bates, Randy Russell, Troy Johnson
• Donavon Lee Carpenter - Pieces of Me  SW: Tiffany George, Mark Alberici, Oliver Alberici
• Jamie Stever – Everything  SW:  Jamie Stever, Dean Brown
• Ethan Vincil - Shadows of the Night  SW: Ethan Vincil, William Vincil
• Jason Byrd - Gulf Coastin'  SW: Colin Black, Lauren Spring
• Andy Davis - The River  SW: Andy Davis, Clinton Erb
• Trey Calloway - Neon Lies  SW: Trey Calloway, Steven Cade, Colin Cross
• Michael Wayne Dill - Another Sleepless Night  SW: Michael Wayne Dill, Angela G Dill
• Hollis Dorian - Loretta  SW: Hollis Dorian, Stone James, Josh Henry, Bink Skiba
• Aaron Carter - Home Sweet Home  SW: Aaron Carter, Jesse Scarbrough

​Stage Performers of the Year

• One Ugly Cowboy (Toronto)
• The Chicago Hitmen
• Chris Johns
• Leon Everette & Sammy Dale
• Stephanie Bell – Why Not Me- The Judds
• Stephanie Cease –  Blondme the Band – Blondie
• Jackie Putnam – Patsy Cline
• Darion Mancini – Pat Benatar
• Ron Starr & 2 Much Fun
• am Fazio
• Kelvin J. Wood
• Bobby Law and the Late Show
• Craig Murphy
• Tommy B
• Good Clean Fun 

​Vocalist of the Year - Multi-Genre (Male)

• ​Cory M. Coons (Toronto)
• Blake Ellege
• ​Geoffrey Schmith
• ​D Boone Pittman
• Spencer Ezell
• ​Nick Teale
• Tim Archer
• ​Jeremy Zeller
• EJ Edward Ouellette

​Vocalist of the Year - ​Pop/Adult Contemporary (Female)

• Jadyn Rylee (Toronto)
• Kendra Muecke
• ​Marisa Dawson
• Heerraa Ravindran
• Amber Nadine
• Angelina Saathoff
• Auti
• ​Belle Lundon
• ​Maggie Cocco
• Katelyn Klickman
• ​Ewelina
• ​Darion Mancini
• Taydem Shoesmith
• Love Juliet

​Album of the Year - Country (Female)

• Sam Ferrara - Piece of Me
• Katie Fee - Runaway Heart
• Hannah Belle - Anybody But Me
• Paula Buchanan - Too Country
• Carrie Brockwell - Dear Nashville
• Tina Patterson White  - Simple Country Girl
• Andersonlane - The Wolf Cried Girl
• Jackie Putnam - The Phoenix
• Trudy Sosbe Rose - Mind Your Biscuits
• ​Rylee Austin - My Side

Album of the Year - Country Duo/Group

• Hutcheson Brothers - Behind The Levee
• Southpaw - Drugstore Candy
• Cliff & Susan - Fiddle & Keys
• The Malpass - Brothers Lonely Street
• Velvet Rodeo - Back In The Saddle
• Joe & Diane -  # Yours, Mine & Ours

Album of the Year - Country (Male)

• Chad Lodge - Mountain View Cresent
• Ron Madore - RUST
• Billy Gray Music - Earned Not Given
• Jared Rogerson - Where I Can Be Me
• Cole Hartley - Breaking Horses
• Michael Sparger -What I Believe Is Right
• Jamie Stever - Life In Love
• Chris Himel - The Collection 2003-2024
• Adam Harbison - Shades of Green
• Midnight Sky - Last Hope For The Modern World
• Jimmy Sarr - Blue

​Album of the Year - Country, JMA ALUM (Male)

• ​Danny Terrell - When It's All Said and Done
• Andy Davis - The River
• Joe Clark - 10 Years too Late
• D Boone Pittman - Resurrection Noise
• ​Laurie LeBlanc - Long Weekend (Double EP - bilingual)
• Aaron Carter - This Town
• Rusty VanSickle - Stepping Stone
• Barefoot Joe - Barefoot Joe​​
• Scott Southworth - Comin' Round To Honky Tonk Again​​

Album of the Year - Folk/Americana

• Ludlow Creek - Ludlow Creek
• Effron White  -My Heart Plays These Songs
• Jayna Jennings -Southern Gothic Romance
• The Brother Boys - New Hillbilly Music: On The Honky Tonk Highway With The Brother Boys
• Tai Shan - Lighthouse Heart
• Steve Dunfee  - Songs From The Road
• Joel Astley - Seattle to Greaseland
• Rocky Michaels - Wishes
• Gene Butler Band - Born Inside A Hard Rock
• Stace & Cassie - An Evening With Stace & Cassie - Live In Concert
• Bernice Marsala - Burgundy
• The Rough & Tumble - Only This Far
• Bill Abernathy - More
• Sun-Pinned Leaves - Tales From The Great Lakes

Album of the Year - Gospel/Worship/Inspirational

• Sound of the North -  Bring A Revival
• Lee  Newton - Crossroads                                           
• Doc Murphy and Everywhere Worship - King   
• Justin Gambino  -  Made New
• James Scott Nelson - There's God
• Cindy Morgan  -  The Sounds of Jubilee
• Billy Walker - The Final Score

​Album of the Year - Instrumental

• Loretta Callens  -Wings Unopened
• Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends - Beyond The Warrior's Eyes
• Darren Michael Boyd - Hexalogy
• Sophia Agranovich -  # “Franz Liszt: Rhapsodies, Études and Transcriptions”
• Vasileios Yfantis  - Cinematic Works, Vol. III
• Myroslav Levytsky  - Keys to Peace

​Album of the Year - Jazz

• Charu Suri - Rags & Ragas
• Zeno Jones -  Disillusion Blues
• Jennifer Porter  - Yes, I Do!
• Yulia  - Best Wishes

​​Album of the Year - Multi-Genre

• Thorns & Roses - Catherine Marie & Julian Sundby
• Adam Schumaker  - Love Death Sleep Money
• Fran Pitre  - Nothing To Fear
• Phillip Kanakis  - Aquarius Rising
• Tom Lerner - Voices
• Clare Cunningham  - On my way (Ar mo bhealach)
• John Dennie  - Americana Dream
• Sheila and the Caddo Kats  - CHILL 
• Charlie Pace  - Hear Me Out
• Stillwater Junction  - Stillwater Junction
• Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band  - Lower County Outlaw
• Jackson Hollow - Roses

​Album of the Year - Outlaw Country

• Kentucky Music Mafia - Outlawz With Attitudez
• Terry Douglas Band  - Fade into the Grey
• Billy Payne  -  A Little Rough Around The Edges
• Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders  -  Dreamers Like Me
• Fish Fisher  -  Nashvillain

Album of the Year - Pop/Contemporary

• Ryan Shepherd  - Something Real: The Album
• Kendra & the Bunnies - with the Politics of Kendra
• Ewreckage - Iconic
• Rags and Riches -  I Need A Holiday
• Studeo  - You're Safe With Me
• Clark Ford, Featuring Underground Treehouse -  Meant To Be
• Nick Psyhogios - It’s Never Too Soon to Start Over – Anthology

Album of the Year - R&B/Soul/Blues

• Lil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin - Back to Baton Rouge
• John Németh and The Blue Dreamers -  Live from The Fallout Shelter: Celebrating 20 Years
• Soulful Femme  - Attitude
• CHARM  - The Love Project II
• Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers  - Rough Time
• 7ventxxn 2welv  - Conflicting Serenades
• Markey Blue Ric Latina  - Project Blue Eyed Soul
• Evergreen Song Factory  - Ordinary Magic

​Album of the Year - Rock

• Mojo Gypsy - Blues and Tattoos
• Sandy Hall  - Full Circle
• Wendellyn  - Wendellyn
• BUZZED & LOADED - Medication Nation
• Jasmine Cain  - Attitude is Everything
• Overtones LIVE Presents Bedford "Working in     Concert" -  Overtones LIVE Presents Bedford   "Working in Concert" (LIVE)
• Kelvin J. Wood - Systematic Countdown
• Ashley Bean, Erik Nelson   - Warrior
• The Petal Falls - The Rhythm Train 
• THEM GUYS - Delusions
• Dawn Of The Rising  -  Win Lose Or Draw
• Tyler Gilbert  - The Dreamer
• Sleep Nation   - And Then There Were 2

​Album of the Year - Southern Rock/Country Rock

• Charlie Bonnet III  - Stage Lights                               
• The Jess Zimmerman Band    - Be The Light     
• Deacon Stone - Dust & Glory                                     
• Tyler Healy - Do It Round Here                               
• Eleyet McConnell  - Crazy World 

Artist of the Year - Christian/Gospel/Inspirational (Female)

• Anna Anawalt Rosalie Hovencamp
• Melissa Pettignano
• Rachel Jeanette
• Dennise Dittman
• Victoria Steelman
• Brenda Best
• Kathryn Shipley
• Rita Faye Tanner
• Cindy Morgan

Artist of the Year - Christian/Gospel/Inspirational (Male)

• Marty DeRoche
• Chris Golden
• Steve Bridgmon
• Eddy Mann
• Doug Deforest
• Matt Winters
• Justin Gambino

Artist of the Year - Country

• Craig Hendricks
• Grayson
• Clayton Q
• Sam Stinson
• Brandon Lorenz
• Chad Bushnell
• Nate Venturelli
• Donavan Lee Carpenter
• Hollis Dorian
• Brandon "6B.Low" Lowe
• Ethan Vincil
• Dustin Chapman
• Brad Morgan
• Caleb Kelley
• Chad Wooten
• Robert Eskridge
• Jay Tighe
• Jake Bradley
• Joey Ferris
• Dale Houston
• Jason Passmore
• Johnny Westwood
• Sammy Dale
• Houston Bernard
• Rob Cole
• Houston Bernard
• Aaron Carter

Artist of the Year - Country (Female)

• Lisa Mary
• Jenna Jane
• Kayleigh Mathews
• Teagan Littlechief
• Jackie Guy
• Michelle Robinson
• Sam Roark
• Morgan Ashley
• Hailey Verhaalen
• Trena
• Tiffaney Nesbeth
• Taylor Sanders
• Meagan Allen
• Kirstie Krau

Artist of the Year - Country (Male)

• Adam Warner
• Robert Weston
• Troy Castellano
• Todd Tilghman
• Shane Pons
• Trey Earnhardt
• Matt VanFossen
• Kalyn Beasley
• Billy Gray
• Jon Rogalia
• Chris Canyon
• Eli Mosley
• Rusty VanSickle
• Dillon Massengale
• Fritz Frye
• Bob Donaldson

Artist of the Year - Folk/Americana (Female)

• Leah Fuls
• Anna Wescoat
• Kendi Jean Finestead
• Bronte Fall
• Meghan Pulles
• Tai Shan
• Jayna Jennings

Artist of the Year - Folk/Americana (Male)

• Ryan LittleEagle
• Mick Fury
• Ashley Best
• Effron White
• Steve Dunfee
• Jimmy Bowen
• Mark Rose
• Rocky Michaels
• Brendan Kelly
• Gary Patrick
• Spooky Fox
• Bill Abernathy

Artist of the Year - Hip Hop

• FlowEz Mr. Billups
• I am Cricchi
• Twizm Whyte Piece

Artist of the Year - Jazz/Blues/Soul

• Justine Blazer
• Travis Bowlin
• Melissa Ellis
• Tomiko Dixon
• Angela Easley
• Joel Astley
• Jennifer Porter
• Seth James
• Claudette King
• Lightnin Rod Wilson
• Derrick Dove
• Tom Euler

Artist of the Year - Modern Country, JMA Alum (Male)

• Michael Dill
• Shane Thornton
• Cort Carpenter
• Trace Thompson
• Andy Davis
• Wesley Spangler
• Trey Calloway
• Gary Burk III
• Mark Blomsteel
• Jackson Snelling
• Steven Cade
• Donnie Lee Strickland
• Danny Kensy
• Adam Calvert

Artist of the Year - Multi-Genre (Female)

• Melissa Marshall
• Ewelina
• Vanessa Davis
• Martha Spencer
• Sangeeta Kaur
• Morgan Myles
• Sarah King
• Pam Ross
• ​Miranda Raine
• Jackie Putnam

​Artist of the Year - Multi-Genre, JMA Alum (Female)

• Abbie Thomas
• Jennifer Bone
• Amy McAllister
• Loretta Callens
• Annemarie Picerno
• Madison Hughes
• Danni Stefanetti
• Clare Cunningham
• Charlie Pace
• Sheila Clark Fox
• Heather Nikole Harper
• Alyssa Ruffin
• ​Taylor Hughes

Artist of the Year - Outlaw

• Michael Austin
• Gregg Erwin
• Terry Douglas
• Billy Payne
• Russell Lynch
• Josh Davis
• Cody Ikerd
• Brad Simmonds

Artist of the Year - Pop/Dance/Contemporary

• Irene Michaels
• Heerraa Ravindran
• Kendra Muecke
• Denine
• Jon Mullane
• Baker Grace
• Kady Rain Williams
• Auti
• Nick Psyhogios

Artist of the Year - R&B/Soul

• Charm
• Mr. Talkbox
• Angel Dweh

Artist of the Year - Rock

• Sandy Hall
• Damon Mitchell
• Jasmine Cain
• Brian Doucette
• Kris Anders
• Tyler Gilbert

Artist of the Year - Traditional/Classic Country

• Don Redmon
• Ruth Manning
• Lee Newton
• Joey Canyon
• Liz Clarke
• Vanessa Bourne
• Tina Patterson-White
• Mike Hernandez
• Scott Southworth
• Mackynsie McKedy
• Webb Dalton
• Jimmy Parker

Artist of the Year - Young Adult (Female)

• Chloee Rae
• Giovanna Bone (Gio)
• Callum Toner
• Ariel Franz
• Esther June
• Kami Huff
• Miley Henderson
• Faith Parle
• EV Mae
• Hadlie Jo Pritchard
• Francesca Tarantino
• Carrie Brockwell
• Brigitte Eve Sirois Roffey
• Shanelle Rudrigo
• Payton Riley Kuehn 

Artist of the Year - Young Adult (Male)

• Johnathon Heilbroun
• Damon Spigle
• Tege Holt
• Ty Smith
• Brayden Ryle
• Austin McKedy
• Cormac Thompson

Best Performance in a Music Video

• Kevin Palmer: Smoking Gun
• Ryan LittleEagle: Made For Two, Texas
• Carly Greer: "Just 18"
• Kendra & the Bunnies (Kendra Muecke): I'm a Showstopper ft. AYO SK3TCH
• Justine Blazer: Cold Day in Hell
• Mark Blomsteel: Everything You Do (Does it for me)
• Crystal Galdamez-Delich: I Wanna Be That Light
• Larissa Lundstrom: Love Me When I'm Gone
• Robyn Ashley: Sweet Goodbye
• Annie Vander: He Himself & Him
• Michelle Leigh: "I Didn't"
• Norm McDonald: ON VACATION
• Jeremy Zeller: Gratitude
• Jay Tighe: I Don't Miss You Anymore
• Jayna Jennings: 10:43
• Samuel Ibach: 10:43
• Jenny Ferguson: Prisioners
• Jake Blocker: If I Only Knew Why She Is Gone
• Christine Radlmann: Breaking Up with Broken
• Brandon Watts, Taylor Jamison: So Much
• Lindsay Jerger: "Perfect Attraction"
• Michael Constantino: "Perfect Attraction"
• Lonnie Spiker: Prisoners
• Alysa Bradshaw: Wanderer
• Brandon Lowe: Ghost Town by 6B.Low
• Ashe Parker: Ghost Town by 6B.Low
• Michael Wayne Dill: Another Sleepless Night
• Taylor Sanders: Tennessee Love
• Annemarie Picerno:What Will You Say
• Cash Newton: Carolina Rain
• Lee Newton: CAROLINA RAIN
• River Gibson: Fever Night (Midnight Fantasy)
• Brandon Lorenzo: Another Round of You
• Mikey Donaldson: Bubba Shot A Reindeer
• Chris Hollacheck: Bubba Shot A Reindeer
• Alice Nelson: It's You Not Me
• Krystal King: House Fire
• Celeste Kellogg: Save a Dance for Me This Christmas
• Bradley Crawford: Mama's Bible - A Band of Jones
• Victoria Steelman: Small Town Girl
• Irene Michaels: I Like Rain
• Lady Miranda: Take Me Away
• Belle Lundon: Space Cadet
• Justin Gambino: Fighting On My Behalf
• Tyler Cricchi: Runnin A Lot
• Rick Revel: That Muscle Shoals Sound
• Erin Stoll: Country Girls (Do it Better)
• Andy Wallis: Just The Same
• Justin Keith: Just The Same
• Big Shane Thornton: Just The Same
• Brayden Ryle:Train Station
• Mike Hernandez: Mike Hernandez
• Heino Moeller : Granny Used To Honky Tonk
• Jasmine Sean McDonald: Train Station
• Victoria Steelman: Small Town
• Cecy Santana: Girl Italia
• Mackynsie McKedy: Powder Keg
• Trey Calloway: Miss Gone By Morning
• Justin Pleasants: Smarter Than
• Brandi Huang: Smarter Than
• Brian Doucette; Day Drinkin
• KRISTENICOLE: Tell Me Why
• Kris Anders: I'm Ready
• Robbie Harte; Sticks and Stones
• Kady Rain Williams: Famous - Kady Rain
• Jackie Putnam: A Church With No People
• Jenny Grace: Storm
• Houston Bernard: In my blood
• Johnathon Heilbroun: Biggest Fan
• Jen Hargis: Out of the Darkness
• Sarah King: Hey Hey What Can I Do
• Rachel Barker: Hotter Than Sin - Austin Bohannon
• Heather Nikole Harper: This Soldier
• Ryleigh Madison: "Still"
• Dustin Chapman: "Still"

​​Best Performance from the 9th Annual Josie Music Awards Event in 2023

• Travis Bowlin
• Jay Allen
• Hasting
• Deborah Allen
• Jess Zimmerman Band
• Cerissa McQueen
• Sammy Sadler
• Lady Leah
• Auti
• ​Lee Newton

Children's Music Creators/Performers

• The Microphone Doctors
• Irene Rose
• Marsha and the Positrons
• Wendy & DB
• Lucky Diaz & The Family Jam Band
• ​Hot Toast Music Company
• Tara Trudel
• ​Kathryn The Grape

Duo of the Year

• Martini Russa
• Sleep Nation
• Moving Lines 
• STUDEO
• Rags and Riches
• DMC DUO
• Iron Axxis
• The Journeys (Donna and Ben)
• Gene and Anne Schmidt
• Shay and Michi

Duo of the Year - Country

• Joe & Diane
• DANJO
• Lincoln skins
• Mark McKinney & co. 
• Rebecca & Jamey
• Kentucky’s Country Duo
• Royal South
• FOXX Worthee
• Velvet Rodeo
• LAN LAW
• Roseland
• Sugar and Spice
• The Malpass Brothers
• Cliff & Susan
• Lynchburg
• Hutcheson Brothers

Duo of the Year - Folk/Americana

• The Rough & tumble
• A Tale Of Two
• Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke
• Stace & Cassie
• Phoenix
• Tennessee Twin
• The Woodsmen
• The Union Revival
• March to August
• The Lockhearts

Duo of the Year -  Multi-Genre

• The Hammond Brothers
• Eleyet McConnell
• Cutter & Cash and the Kentucky Grass
• The Swansons
• Meg Williams & Travis Bowlin
• Troubaduo
• Broadtree
• Soulful Femme
• Katelyn and Jules

Emerging Artist of the Year

• Taylor LaValley
• Sarah Hardwig
• Porch Dog Prophet
• Katie Santiago
• Charles Elliott
• Sean Poole
• Eric Hagen
• The Whythouse (Chris Hale)
• Alice Nelson
• Jackson Truluck
• Alicia Harvey
• Lorraine McCauley
• ​Caleb Montgomery

Entertainer of the Year – Duo 

• Mark McKinney & Co.
• The Swansons
• Meg Williams & Travis Bowlin
• A Tale of Two
• Rags and Riches
• The Malpass Brothers
• Katelyn and Jules
• Cliff & Susan
• Martini Russa
• Kentucky's Country Duo
• Shay and Michi
• Royal South
• Velvet Rodeo

​Entertainer of the Year – Group

• Robert Eskridge & Southern Daze
• Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
• CW & Twenty Hands High
• A Band of Jones
• The Jess Zimmerman Band
• Not Leaving Sober
• The Almas
• Kentucky Music Mafia
• Sheila and the Caddo Kats
• Andrew Moore and Hooch
• Blacktop Rodeo
• The Indigo
• Buckwild

Entertainer of the Year (Male)

• Mick  Fury
• Steven Cade
• Clayton Q
• Chad Wooten
• Travis Reigh
• Andy Davis
• Nate  Venturelli
• Adam Calvert
• Caleb Kelley
• Webb  Dalton
• Danny Kensy
• Ryan  LittleEagle
• Coston  Cross
• Gary Patrick

EP of the Year - Country

• Austin Bohannon: Broadway Barbie
• The Donny Hammonds Band: The One I Call Babe
• Lincoln Skins: Small Town
• Runaway Sons: The Struggle
• Kenny Sweet: EP#1
• Shantell Ogden: Love All In
• Rachel Lincoln: EP I
• Riley Braker: X's part 2
• Coston Cross: Haunted
• Troy Castellano: Looking Back From Here
• Heather Marjorie (Lady Liberty), Ariela Aspen: Stars and Stripes Forever
• Cliff Dorsey: New Neon
• Jacquie Daniels: Bad Decisions
• Kevin Wolff: Our Hometown
• Will Paustian: So Long Stevenson

EP of the Year - Country, JMA Alum

• Michael Wayne Dill: Can You Still Feel It
• Ethan Vincil: Sign Right Here
• Houston Bernard: Songs for the People
• Jenna Jane: Nine Lives
• Hollis Dorian: You Got My Sumthin'
• Jason Passmore: This Time
• Dale Houston: What the Buck (Happened to Country Music)
• Kentucky Music Mafia: East Kentucky Strong
• Craig Hendricks: Prison Ain’t Just Bars & Stone
• Trey Calloway: Worth A Shot
• Scott Webster: Introducing Scott Webster
• Trace Thompson: Something to Say

EP of the Year - Folk/Americana

• Eric Hagen: Memories Don't Love You Back
• ​David Kesley Isenberg: In The Waiting Room
• Katie Cole: Rivers & Roads
• Chris St John: With You
• Melissa Deaton: The Show

EP of the Year- Multi-Genre

• Abbie Thomas & The Crazy Hearts: Live from Ignition Music Garage
• Tiffaney Nesbeth: Beautiful Drug EP
• Callum: You Know Who
• Melissa Marshall: Phoenix In The Fire
• Michelle Leigh: Harlequin
• Kris Anders: Threshing Room Floor
• Sage Castleberry: Leave With Me Together
• Yulian Taylor: Stronger
• Sadie Rock: Less Than Lovers/More Than Friends
• Otis Kerp: Chasing Eldorado
• Gareth Campbell: A Sole Journey
• Keely Brennan: Jane Doe
• Rita Faye Tanner: Song Sisters Gospel Inspirational
• Rachel Jeanette: Rachel Jeanette
• Autumn DeLaney: Spill The TEA

EP of the Year - Pop/Contemporary

• Hailey James: Reflection
• J Edna Mae: Waves
• DMC DUO: Walk, Not Run
• Maddie Grace: Hoodie Again
• Vanessa Davis: The Triplets
• Jon Mullane: California
• Brigitte Eve : I'M Stupid

​EP of the Year - Rock/Pop Rock

• Walkman Light: Leave the Light On
• Motherjane: 111
• Sunflower Fox and the Chicken Leg: Shadow Girl
• Spencer Ezell: I'm Fine, How Are You?
• Yonder Grove: Hard To Breathe
• Deacon Stone: That Little Girl
• Brad Rudolph: EV-O-LU-TION
• BrandiWyne: Love, Loss & Hope
• LVVRS: Midnight Fantasy
• Ameri Shaye: Epiphany

Fan’s Choice – Duo/Group

• Lincoln Skins
• Shaw Revolver
• Matt Clarkson Band
• Down-Home
• Lan Law
• Southpaw
• Sugar and Spice
• ​Jess Zimmerman Ban

Group of the Year - Bluegrass

• Crandall Creek
• Jackson Hollow
• My Brother’s Keeper
• Edgar Loudermilk Band
• Backline
• The Goodwin Brothers
• Caroline Owens & New Company

Group of the Year - Country

• Buckwild
• Girls Next Door
• New Moon Junction
• Runaway Angel
• Blacktop Rodeo
• Junior & The Push
• Joe Hess and the Wandering Cowboy
• Matt Tejeda and the Backwoods Band
• Blacktop Bloodline
• Blackwood 
• Thomas Taylor Band
• The Daniel Jordan Band

Group of the Year - Country, JMA ALUM

• Cash Creek
• Robert Eskridge & Southern Daze
• The McKedy Band
• J Alan Six Band
• Kevin McCoy Band
• CW & Twenty Hands High
• Traditions Rising
• A Band of Jones
• Whiskey Crossing
• Chase The Night
• Southpaw

Group of the Year - Gospel

• Sound of the North
• Chasing Judah
• William Lee Golden & The Goldens

Group of the Year - Multi-Genre

• DJ Raf n’ Soul & Brass Construction Funk Band
• Aaron Ball Band
• Ludlow Creek
• Down Home
• Yonder Grove
• LVVRS
• Sheila and the Caddo Kats
• Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers
• Wicked Peace
• Rio and the Rockabilly Revival
• Lightnin Rod & the Thunderbolts
• Andrew Moore and Hooch
• Kristian Montgomery & the Winterkill Band
• C4

Group of the Year - Outlaw

• Kentucky Music Mafia
• Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
• Last Train to Juarez
• Justin Wright and the Dirty Strings
• Whistlin’ Dixie

​​Group of the Year - Rock/Metal

• Dream Pusher
• Them Guys
• Motherjane
• Ignescent
• The American Relics
• Mojo Gypsy
• The Indigos
• Almost Guilty
• The Neon Angels
• Beyond Destiny
• 24 Thorns
• Love The Hate
• Valkyrie’s Fire
• ​Tattered Sons

​Group of the Year - Rock/Metal, JMA Alum

• Dawn of the Rising
• Limberlost
• The Almas
• CloZure
• Blue Iris
• Clint & The Cosmic Wake
• Sourmash
• Voodoo Moonshine
• Tattered Sons
• Statelaw
• ​Rusty Shipp

​Group of the Year - Southern Rock/Country Rock

• Stillwater Junction
• Oceans Highway
• Southbound41
• Not Leaving Sober
• Jacquie Daniels and the Blank Slates
• Ten Mile Bay
• The Jess Zimmerman Band
• Tony Logue & the 184

Holiday Project of the Year (EPs/Albums)

• Larissa  - Larissa's Christmas           
• Justine Blazer - Joy!
• ​Gene and Anne Schmidt - The Promise      
• Jennifer Alvarado - Christmas in Carolina 

Junior Artist of the Year

• Adalyn Ramey
• Jorie Blake Rosen
• Josie Salvitti
• Hayley Isabel

Management/Booking Company of the Year

• Three13 Management
• Home Team Music
• Salter Gann Universal Promotions and Management, Inc.
• Jeffrey Panzer
• Shocaroff Management Company
• Raudy Maxwell
• Katavállo Entertainment
• MTS Management and Promotions
• BrioLive Entertainment
• Indie Artist Booking & Management
• Brio LIVE Entertainment
• Indigo Entertainment
• Win-Win PR & Artist Management

Media Company of the Year - Magazines/Blogs/Reviews

• Power Source Magazine
• The Cover Magazine
• Lazie Independent Music Magazine
• The Hillbilly Hippie Music Review
• Pro Country Music (written interviews)
• Texas Life Magazine

Media Company of the Year - Podcast/Radio Show

• The Life Box Media Channel Radio Podcast
• Chit n Chat: Encouraging One Another Podcast 
• Gumbo YaYa Radio Show
• Off the Cuff with Adam Banks
• Write on Track: A Songwriting Podcast
• Backstage Pass Powered by the Sports Guy Podcast
• Overtones LIVE
• Morning/Afternoon Shows with Kenny Graves/98.7
• Live on Tape with Pete Trabucco 
• Ocean’s Pit with Tony Ocean

​Media Company of the Year - ​Radio/Television

• True Texas Radio
• Sterling Country Radio
• KPEO World Community Radio
• Radiolex
• Rock & Review TV Show – Eric Dahl
• Canyon Star TV
• The Rock Vault (radio app)
• Willie’s Roadhouse, Sirius Xm – Dallas Wayne​

Music Business of the Year

• Songwriter “Nashville Ear” Business Support
• Christian Songwriters and Musicians International
• Southern Fellow
• Home Is Where the Art Is
• Unity Theatre Company
• FHP Events
• Teenstock Florida
• On Fire Concerts
• Sparkle Bright Music Group

Musician of the Year 

• Mr. Talkbox – Talkbox
• Chris Wade – Banjo
• Daniel Grindstaff – Banjo
• Joe Alterio – Steel Guitar
• Corey Flick -Harmonica
• Titus Luckhaupt – Mandolin
• Tess Remy-Schumacher – Cello
• Richie Love – Saxophone
• Suzanne Grzanna – Saxophone
• Kiersi Joli – Harmonica
• Joel Astley – Harmonica
• Asta – Flute
• Tammy Lee – Flute
• Roger Wallace - Steel Guitar

Musician of the Year (Bass/Upright Bass)

• Justin Keith
• Tyler Earl
• Edgar Loudermilk
• Robert Akers
• Dave Stanoszek

Musician of the Year - Drums

• Chad McKenzie
• Tommy Tea
• Willie Boruff
• Darla Rae Perlozzi
• Tyson Davis
• Scott Culver
• Jonathan Parrott
• Brian Forsha
• Shane Bowen
• Joey Lauretta
• Marc Killian
• Jared Smith

Musician of the Year - Guitar (Female)

• Savannah Dean Reeves
• Jasmine McDonald
• Jackie Putnam
• Jen Hargis
• Susan Salmon
• Meg Williams
• Danni Stefanetti
• Ashley Bean

​Musician of the Year - Guitar (Male)

• ​Terry Lee Bolton
• Aaron Partridge
• Rusty VanSickle
• Jonah Ridgely
• Eddie Lee Groves
• Nigel Bell
• Chip Whitson
• Raif Groves
• Ray Cummins
• Tony O Blues
• Justin Gambino
• Curt Ryle
• Joe Clark
• ​Dave Parks
• ​Maiquel Martini
• Ron Barrett
• Derek Hutchinson
• Todd Theilacker
• Brent Hodges
• Ben Lacy
• Storm Ulibarri
• Roman Miroshnichenko
• Will Wesley
• Beezer Wagler
• Steven Standifer
• Brian Glover
• Damon Mitchell

Musician of the Year (Piano/Keyboard)

• Sophia Agranowich
• Vahagn Stepanyan
• Yulia Petrova
• Randy Edelman
• Demi Michelle Schwartz
• Janice Lacy
• Wes Schrimsher
• Anna Wescoat
• Daryl Vaughn
• Peter Gallinari
• Jennifer Porter
• John Ignatius Callaghan
• Helene Ryan
• Julian Sundby
• Ed Bazel
• Charu Suri
• Davy Bonin
• Nick Psyhogios
• Christina Alford

Musician of the Year (Violin/Fiddle)

• Mackynsie Mckedy
• Mike Sanyshyn
• Randall Franks
• Anna Anawalt
• An Vedi
• Glen Harrell
• Hyram Posey
• Bre Schaut

​​Music Production/Producer

• Nashville Trax
• Mark Toliusis
• Pat Sebastian
• Buddy Hyatt Music
• Vahagn Stepanyan
• Thadeus Records and Production, Ltd.
• Tuneimagineers
• Ted Olson
• James Kocian
• Brion Gamboa
• Michaels Lyric
• Raf n’ Soul
• Harry Kappen

​​Music Production/Producer - JMA ALUM

• TuneDesigner
• Curt Ryle
• ​Brian Tarquin
• ​Andrew Chervak
• Terran ‘T-Ran’ Gilbert
• Julian Sundby
• Kitt Wakeley
• ​Justine Blazer

Music Video of the Year (Male)

• Carolina Good Time - Jimmy Randell 
• Perfect Attraction - Michael Constantino
• Diamond in the Ditch -  Jared Rogerson 
• The Man Who Laughs -  Caruso
• We Still Got Today -  Jordan Moore
• Please Come Again -Damon Mitchell
• Big Tires & Bonfires - Travis Reigh 
• Blame the Planets - Logan Freevol 
• Be Myself - Monroe the Msg! 
• I'LL NEVER LET GO -ARCHER  
• PB&J - Todd Tilghman
• Back On The Buffalo -  Shawn Beaver 
• Jose, Jack, & Jim - Chris Himel 
• Better Than This - Coley Williams
• Biggest Fan - Johnathan Heilbroun  
• I Found You - Ryan Jay

Music Video of the Year, JMA ALUM (Male)

• Everything You Do (Does It For Me) - Mark Blomsteel    ​
• Southern girl -  Levi Coby 
• Freight Train - Kevin Palmer 
• A Thing or Two - Ryan Mundy 
• When You Walk In - Trey Calloway
• Like We Only Have Tonight  - Eli Mosley 
• Get Me Now - Matt VanFossen 
• Happy Axxidents - Sarantos
• Sleep When the Party's Over -The Malpass Brothers 
• Bubba Shot A Reindeer - Chris Hollacheck 
•  In My Blood - Houston Bernard 
• Fairweather Friend - Charlie Bonnet III 
• Anything In This Town - Adam Calvert
• Day One - Brad Morgan 
• Prisoners - Mike Sands
• You Make Me - Ashley Best 
•  If I Only Knew Why She Is Gone - Jake Blocker

Music Video of the Year - Performance Focused (Female)

• Seasons of Us - Melissa Marshall
• ​Joy - Rachel Jeanette
• ​Lucky Me - Hannah Belle
• Take Me Away -Lady Miranda
• Eyes In The Back Of My Heart - Carrie Romero
• Country Girls (Do It Better) - Erin Stoll
• Life - Eturnul
• Young and Stupid - Katie Cole
• Italia - Cecy Santana
• Smarter Than - BrandiWyne
• Down By the Red Rocks - Christen Cooper

Music Video of the Year - Performance Focused, ​JMA ALUM (Female)

• Tell Me Why - Kristenicole
• Sticks and Stones - Robbie Harte  
• Scent from Heaven - Luana Sandoval
• Like The Movies - Mackynsie McKedy
• Stories Only You  & I Can Tell - Jayna Jennings
• ​Why I Said I Do - Ruth Manning
• Out There Somewhere- Hailey Newman
• ​You Got Me Thinking Of You - Danni Stefanetti
• No Need for God -Clare Cunningham
• ​I'm a Showstopper ft. AYO SK3TCH (Remix) - Kendra & the Bunnies

Music Video of the Year - Duo/Group

• Slow Dance -Kentucky Music Mafia 
• ​Time - Brenton Atkins ft. John Dylan Atkins
• ​Blueridge - Mark McKinney & Co. 
• 18 Pack -  Chuck D Rogers & The Texas Blacklands
• Dear Allie -  RAGS AND RICHES 
• ​The Wrong Way -Wicked Peace   
• Shark Eyes - Clint & The Cosmic Wake
• ​Flatline - Coldwards
• ​Smoking Gun - Kendi Jean & The Velvet Smokeshow 
• ​White Horses - Lincoln Skins  
• One Bad Mother - Mortilus   
• Just The Same - Big Shane Thornton featuring Justin        Keith & Andy Wallis
• Brother - Brendan Kelly Band ​
• One More Shot - Roseland
• My song (I just wanna sing) -  Ado Soul & Alijah Jett the Musician 
• Questions - FJ Outlaw & 6B.Low
• Bringing You Home -  Down-Home

Music Video of the Year - Performance Focused - Duo/Group

• What's This Thing You've Got About Leaving by Girls Next Dooor
• Peace Of Mind by BrotherMoon / Brandon Brewer
• Wanderer by ​The Indigos
• Fever Night (Midnight Fantasy) by LVVRS
• Way of the Warrior by Iron Axxis
• Mississippi In Me by A Band of Jones
• 100 Year War (No Reason To Fight) by Dream Pusher
• The Devil Effect by CloZure
• Granny Used To Honky Tonk by Scott Southworth (Featuring Dallas Moore)
• Voices of Angels by An Vedi, Ada Witczyk, Nick Hardisty & Future Classical Ensemble
• ​Float Trip by Grace Scott Band
• Push Away by THEM GUYS
• Bad News by Matt Clarkson Band
• ​Out in the Country by Roseland

Music Video of the Year - Performance Focused - Duo/Group, JMA ALUM

• Out of the Darkness - Blue Iris
• Still - kindred.
• Love and Floods (and Other Natural Disasters) -D. Boone Pittman and Friends
• ​Southern Pride -Kentucky Music Mafia
• Thicknessity- Travis Bowlin & Meg Williams
• Burn Out - The Almas
• Dreamers Like Me - Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
• Edge of the River - My Brother's Keeper
• ​My Picasso - Edgar Loudermilk Band
• Brand New ID - Paolo Nunin Band
• Hillbilly Legal - LAN LAW
• ​Tattered Sons - That Shine

Music Video of the Year - Performance Focused, ​JMA ALUM (Male)

• Love Lies -Sammy Dale
• ​I Don't Miss You Anymore- Jay Tighe​
• Wondering If - Michael Wayne Dill​
• God's Got His Cowboy - Danny Kensy
• Tonight - Andy Davis
• I Should've Been - Rob Cole
• That Muscle Shoals Sound​ -Rick Revel
• Slow Train to Oklahoma - Austin McKedy
• Miss Gone by Morning - Trey Calloway
• I'm Ready - Kris Anders
• ​Payin My Dues - Ryan Mundy
• In My Blood - Houston Bernard

Music Video of the Year (Female)

• I Wanna Be That Light -Larissa
• He, Himself & Him - Annie Vander
• ​Country Enough -- Deborah Lynn 
• Hey New Kid - Christen Cooper 
• House Fire -  Krystal King
• Small Town Girl - Victoria Steelman 
• ​This Ole Guitar - Hadlie Jo 
• You Or The Whiskey - Sydney Hansen
• ​How to Make a Cowgirl - Shantell Ogden
• Silence - Katelyn Ingardia  
• ​Skeletons - Kami Huff
• Beer Bottle Microphone - Kristine Kabbes 
• My Guardian Angel Needs A Beer - Cherise Carver 
• Just 18 - Crandall Creek 
• Save Us - BERLYN 

​Music Video of the Year - Performance Focused (Male)

• Memory Lane - Fish Fisher
• Champagne Cha Cha - Mike Surratt
• Hotter Than Sin - Austin Bohannon
• ​On The Floor (Yippee Ki Yay) - Louie Lee
• On Vacation - Norm McDonald
• Rampa - Many Lights
• Sweet Mother - Tucee
• Hate on the Rocks -Nzondi
• ​Drink For Another Time - Chris DeAnda
• Goodbye - Spencer Ezell
• What You Mean to Me - Marc Killian
• The Sun in the Summertime - Jon Mullane
• III - Aaron Hymes
• Day Drinkin - Brian Doucette
• Runnin A Lot -  I Am Cricchi

​Photographer of the Year

• Bill Hess Photography
• Lisa Morrow Photography
• Maples Unlimited
• Janet Reynolds Photography
• Wright Images
• Autumn Davis Photography
• Mike Young Media

Non-Profit Music Business of the Year

• ​Five String Studios
• 22Zero
• Hero Song, Inc.
• Rockin For God with Lisa Marie Nicole
• Label 22 Recording & Management Company

​PR/Promotion Company of the Year

• Blind Raccoon
• The NDXpress, LLC.
• World Star PR
• Salter Gann Universal Promotions and Management, LLC.
• Country Music Social Media
• Visual Image Marketing
• Steen Entertainment, LLC.
• KNL Promotions
• VNTG PR
• Publicity Nation
• Hope River Entertainment
• Anchor Publicity
• Katavállo Entertainment
• MTS Management & Promotions
• Win-Win PR & Artist Management

Recording Studio of the Year

• Mill Springs Studio
• Railway Music Group
• Midnight Studios, LLC.
• Sound Mission Studio
• MCC Recording Studio

​Record Label/Businesses of the Year

• Clarksville Creative Sound
• Home Team Music
• BHP Music – Guitar Trax Records, LLC.
• Megalith Nashville Records
• Tribeca Records
• Heart Song Music Group
• The Diamond Discovery
• Elite 9 Records
• MTS Records

Rising Star of the Year - Country (Female)

• ​Elizabeth Golden
• Robyn Ashley
• Leah Rose Duncan
• Adrian Brannan
• Lizzie Cates
• Sofie Tabesh
• Deborah Lynn O’Connor
• Savannah Dean Reeves
• Krystal King
• Jasmine McDonald
• Rachel Lincoln
• Hailey James
• Robbie Harte
• Jenny Grace
• Marinna Andriopoulos
• Lauren Rose Thayer
• Haleigh Martin
• Cherise Carver
• Lexi James
• Mary Kate Farmer
• Bernadette Kathryn
• ​Sydney Hansen
• Jordan Mohr​

Rising Star of the Year - Country (Male)

• Kevin Palmer
• Paul RoseWood
• Denzel Crabtree (DC Music)
• Otis Kerp
• Chris Hollacheck
• Ryan Jay
• Travis Pickering
• Noah Hunton
• Christian Yeager
• Charlie Collins
• Jake Mach
• Sam L. Smith
• Luke Deuce
• Aaron Hymes
• Ryan Mundy
• Sage Castleberry
• Eric Atkinson
• Roy Caudill
• Austin Bohannon
• Drew Taylor
• Christopher McNeil
• Shaun Tobar
• Josh Courson

Social Impact Music Video of the Year

• Thank You For Being Here  - Derek Woods Band   
• Rock Star  -  The Neon Angels 
• Let Peace Flow -  E J Ouellette & Odessa Settles 
• Hands of Hope  -   Appearing on this recording are the talents of David L Cook, Skip Martin (Kool and the Gang), Stevie Wonder, Taylor Dayne, Evelyn Champaign King, Stefan Maier, John Elefante (Kansas), CeCe Peniston, Donnie Lee Strickland, Christy Sutherland, Dee Dee Sharp, John P Kee, Candi Staton, Neal McCoy, Bruce Carroll, David Meece, Babbie Mason, Brenda Lee, Ray Parker Jr., The Daz Band, Terri Gibbs, Tony Terry, Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop, Darcus Gates, Sheldon Conover, and Jay Chan.                           
• Love, Kindness, and Peace-  Kathryn the Grape
• Shades of Gray  -   Girls Next Door
• Sailed Away  -   Kentucky Music Mafia
• Beyond The Warrior's Eyes -  Jean Luc Ponty & Brian Tarquin
• Send Me -  Leah Rose
• Bring Trump Back - The Swansons 
• Still Over There -Julian Austin 
• Fly High  -   Hayley Isabel                                                                            
• Insane -   Ryan Jay & The Wrecking Krew 
• An Uncomfortable Truth -  Rocky Michaels 
• Run - Michael Wayne Dill featuring Kristie Mayberry
• I Hear Your Voice - Brendan McMahon                                                                       
• The Question - D Boone Pittman                                                                           
• Battle Scars   -   Mike Hernandez                                                                            
• East of Ravenna  -  D Boone Pittman
• American Dream - Girl Baker Grace
• Empty Bottle - Andru Jamison
• Storm  -  Jenny Grace                                                                            
• Be The Light  -   Katelyn Klickman                                                                            
• This Soldier  - Heather Nikole Harper                                                                            
• Society   -  Kami Huff                                                                          
• Dear Mom  - Shannon Book Gold Star Mothers
• UNDEFEATED 3 0 (The Movie) DPB 

Social Impact Song of the Year - Duo/Group

• Rock Star – The Neon Angels
• Angel Flight – Joe and Diane
• Why Am I Here - Sheila and the Caddo Kats
• What Do You Want from Me - Michelle Leigh, Rita Faye Tanner, Bob Mcgilpin
• Be Brave, Be Bold - Evergreen Song Factory feat. Clayton Jones
• One World - Tom Lerner feat. Kim Yarbrough 
• Simple Rain – DMC DUO
• Wisdom – Rags and Riches
• More the Same – Anna Anawalt and Karam Hyat
• Hope Wins - Kathryn Shipley and Danny Kensy
• The Mind in the Mirror - Deacon Stone

​Social Impact Song of the Year (Female)

• Broken But Beautiful – Alexia Christian
• It Doesn’t Have to Rain Today – Gio
• Enjoy the Now – Kathryn Shipley
• Halo (Outside Looking In) - Stephanie Rabus
• Diggin’ Coal – Sam Roark
• Parking Lot - Stephanie Merkus
• Thank God and a Farmer - Charlene Keyes
• Hope – Morgan White
• Somewhere I Want to Live – Clare Cunningham
• A Toast - Jasmine Cain
• Harmony - Jennifer Mitchell
• Walk of Honor - Pamela Hopkins
• This Soldier – Heather Nikole Harper

Social Impact Song of the Year (Male)

• Bully Inside – James Kocian
• Run – Michael Dill
• Jenny & Johnny -Martyn Cosgrave
• Some Folk- John Dennie
• You Ain’t Looking Hard Enough - Jason Byrd
• Living Proof - Danny Terrell
• Love Louder – Steven Cade
• I Hear Your Voice - Brendan McMahon
• Fighting on My Behalf – Justin Gambino
• Eden’s on Fire – Matt Chadwick
• Strongest Soldiers - Aaron Partridge
• Everything – Jamie Stever
• Undefeated 3.0 (Radio Edit)- DPB
• Through Sober Eyes – Kenny Sweet

Song of the Year - Americana/Individual

• Bronte Fall - Woman Like Me    SW: Teri Bracken
• Eley Buck Davis - Grocery Bill  SW: Eley Buchanan
• Sandy Hall - Full Circle  SW: Sandy Hall, Chris DeMuro
• Jeremy Zeller - Someone Poisoned My Wine     SW: Jeremy Zeller
• Porch Dog Prophet - Gather 'round       SW: Chad Lyons
• Eric Hagen - Memories Don't Love You Back    SW: Eric Hageb
• Lauren Anderson - Love Again  SW: Lauren Anderson 
• Hal Bruni - I’ve Come A Long Way  SW: Hal Bruni
• Bronson Louis  - Simple Love Song       SW: Bronson Louis
• Gary Patrick - High to Ride  SW: Gary Patrick, Ken Orsow

Song of the Year - Blues

• Soulful Femme  - Attitude     SW: Stephanie Wellons
• Gene Butler Band  -  Fanny Have I Told You SW: Gene Butler     
• Travis Bowlin   -  Four Four Fever  SW: Travis Bowlin, Anna Leah Dewit
• Clint & The Cosmic Wake   - Don't Be a Fool (feat. Wes Jeans)   SW: Clint Echols, April Echols
• Peter Gallinari  - One Day     SW: Peter Gallinari
• Christina Gaudet    -  Blaze The Night Away   SW: Christina Gaudet, Justine Blazer
• Joel Astley   - Secondhand Kid      SW: Joel Astley        
• Caleb Lake   - Midnight in Memphis    SW: Caleb T. Lake   
• John Dennie  - Love Is In This House   SW:  John Dennie     
• Mark Cameron -  Combination    SW: Mark Cameron
• Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers  - When Did I Get Old       SW: Derrick Dove    
• Lil' Jimmy Reed with Ben Levin  - They Call Me Lil' Jimmy   SW:  Leon Atkins, Ben Levin

Song of the Year – Country/Duo or Group, Single Songwriter

• Revele and Gio - Rise and Shine  SW: Paul Reeves
• Kindred. - What An Old Song Can Do  SW: Dustin Chapman
• The Goodwin Brothers - Monday Morning  SW: Steve Graham
• Cliff & Susan - A Song for Grandad  SW: Cliff Prowse
• Traditions Rising - Apple Pie Moonshine  SW: Rachel Harris
• Nathan Bartgis Band – Haulin  SW: Nathan Bartgis
• Chuck D Rogers & The Texas Blacklands - 18 Pack  SW: Charles Danny Rogers
• A Band of Jones - Mississippi In Me  SW: John Spears

​Song of the Year - Folk

• Katie Santiago - Spark SW: Katie Santiago 
• Jayna Jennings - River SW: Jayna Jennings 
• John Dennie - The Updigger SW: John Dennie 
• Alex Krawczyk - Space Between Us SW: Alex Krawczyk, Robbie Roth 
• ANNA E WESCOAT - Where No One Forgets SW: Anna Wescoat 
• Clare Cunningham - Wherever you are I will Go  SW: Clare Cunningham 
• Melissa Deaton- Let That Bridge Burn SW: Eric Copeland 
• Brando Vanschoyck - Shadow SW: Brando Vanschoyck 
• MK Strother - House on the Hill  SW: MK Strother 
• Linda Marks - Love Always Wins  SW: Linda Marks, Lisa Jeanette 

Song of the Year - Gospel (Female)

• Anna Anawalt  - From God's Hands to Mine   SW: Anna Anawalt
• Melissa Pettignano - It’s All For You   SW:  Melissa Pettignano, Raymond Pettignano Sr.
• Rachel Jeanette  - Prodigal Come Runnin'    SW: Blaine Johnson, Reba Rambo, Tery Wayne Wilkins
• Dennise Dittman  - A Dance with Angels  SW: Rob Cariddi
• Liz Tay  - Teach Me How To Love Me  SW: Ava Paige, and Corey Lee Barker
• Kathryn Shipley  - We Are Called  SW:  Patrick Dodge
• Clare Cunningham  - Saving Grace  SW:  Clare Cunningham
• Michelle Miller Bell -  I Trust In God   SW: Michael Thomas Bell
• Naomie  - Hidden In You   SW: Naomie Celestin, Crystal Hott, Aryn Michelle Calhoun
• Kristenicole - Tell Me Why   SW: Kristenicole, Cooter Daniel 
• Debbie Bennett  - Just Call   SW: Debbie Bennett, Vernon Harris, Shaun Draughn
• J'Lee -  Here Comes Jesus   SW: J'Lee

 Song of the Year - Instrumental

• Cory Rosen, Ruddy Turnstone  - I've Been To This Dungeon Before - Cory Rosen Remix  SW: Ruddy Turnstone, Cory Rosen
• Tan Ses  - PEREME GONDOLA  SW: Tan Ses
• Asta -  My Sunshine SW: Asta
• Mark Barnes -  Watercolors  SW: Mark Barnes
• Phillip Kanakis -  Beautiful  SW: Phillip Kanakis
• Greg Favata  - Peering at the Moon  SW: Greg Favata  
• Darren Michael Boyd  - Darkling  SW: Darren Michael Boyd
• Yulia  - Best Wishes   SW: Yulia
• Evan Carydakis  - Cherry Pops  SW: Evangelos (Evan) Carydakis & Stephan Carydakis

Song of the Year - JAZZ

• Gareth Campbell  - Summer Days  SW: Gareth Campbell, Justine Blazer
• Lindsay Jerger - Time For Some Lightning SW: Julian Sundby
• Taydem - This, That  SW: Taydem Shoesmith
• Adam Schumaker  - Chicago's Just A City  SW: Adam Schumaker
• Fran Pitre -  I Loved You Once   SW: William Dennison, Fran Pitre
• Jennifer Porter -  Yes, I Do   SW:  Jennifer Porter
• Madison Hughes - Hate That You Love Me  SW: Madison Hughes, Mark Toliusis, Pat Sebastian, Joe DeLucas

Song of the Year - Gospel

• Sound of the North -  Bring A Revival  SW: Joshua Edwards, Jordan Langham, Larissa LeeAnn Lundstrom
• The Swansons  - Take that Pain   SW: Joseph P Finley Sr. , Angela Finley
• Girlie Vasallo (feat. Ria Villena-Osorio & Mike Villegas) -  Forgive Me SW:   Girlie Dominica Jimenez Vasallo
• Big Shane Thornton featuring Justin Keith & Andy Wallis  -  Just The Same  SW: Shane Thornton & Luke Williams          
• Kyle Bellinger  -  I Will Worship You      SW:  Kyle Bellinger  
• Rollin Jewett   -   Let It Go To God      SW: Rollin Jewett    
• Steve Bridgmon   -   Bethlehem Virginia, 1BC  SW: Wes Bullock, Jon Eborn
• The Word66   -   How Will I Know  SW:  Steven S. Scott
• kindred.   -  Still   SW:   Dustin Chapman           
• Derrick Brantley - Without your Mighty Hand  SW: Derrick Brantley

Song of the Year - Hip Hop

• Clare Cunningham  & Alton Lee  - Mic Drop  SW:  Clare Cunningham, Alton Lee, David Cox 
• Nige B  - Hold Your Heart (feat. Olawale & Txreek) [Remix]   SW: Nigel Bell, Olawale Ojo, Elijah Tariq
• Monroe the Msg!  - Go Away (Winter)  SW: Monroe Chatman, Daniel Marin 

Song of the Year - Pop/Contemporary/Dance

• Ryan Shepherd  - The City  SW: Ryan Shepherd
• Matt Chadwick  - Feelin   SW: Matt Chadwick, Julian Sundby
• Preston LeMacks  - Tell Him About Me  SW: Preston LeMacks, Jessica LeMacks, John Strandell
• DRMAGDN  - My Best   SW: DRMAGDN
• Tom Goss  - Oh No! SW: Travis Myles & Thomas Patrick Goss
• Tom Bender (ft. Justine Blazer)  - Dragonfly  SW: Tom Bender, Justine Blazer
• Spencer Ezell  - Never Ever  SW: Spencer Ezell
• Jeremiah Jordan Ash  - All Of My Life (Dance Remix)  SW:  Jeremiah Jordan Ash
• Aaron D'Arcy  - On My Own  SW: Aaron D'Arcy, Gregory Becker
• Nate David  - Overthinking  SW: Nathanael Anderson
• LVVRS -  Bad Girls   SW: River Tyler Gibson, Austin Michael Dore
• Springtown 66  - With Me  SW: Cindy Edwards
• Studeo  - 25 Steps  SW: Jeremy Stork, Christine Stork

​Song of the Year - Pop/Contemporary/Dance, JMA ALUM (Female)

• Lyn_Sey  - Real Thing         SW: Lynne Swaney 
• ​Kendra & the Bunnies   - Easy Reader     SW: Kendra Muecke
• Christina Alford   - You're Not Crazy      SW: Christina Alford  
• Eileen Carey   -  Every  Day        SW: Eileen  Carey  and  Lily  Wilson
• ​Ada LeAnn  -  Love Again     SW: Ada LeAnn Compton, Caleb Matthew Hearn, Carter Jon Frodge
• Nita Perez  -  Lighthouse      SW: Nita Perez             
• Danni Stefanetti   - You Got Me Thinking Of You     SW:  Danielle Jade Stefanetti, Jeffrey A Panzer
• Clare Cunningham   - Microscope      SW: Clare Cunningham       ​
• ​​Roberta Scimè  - Unnatural Dimension   SW: Roberta Scimè, Stefano Passeggio
• Chloee Rae (Ft.Brody)  - Pretendin'  SW: Brody Hogle and Chloee Rae

Song of the Year - R&B/Soul

• Guardian feat Debra Lyn  - Black Rose Of Sharon  SW: Ethan Johnson
• Richie Love  - The Saxiest Man Alive   SW: Morrey Richie Love
• Natasha Remi  - Soul Speak   SW: Natasha Remi Suzuk

​Song of the Year - Pop/Contemporary/Dance Music - Female

• Maddie Grace  -  Hard to Lie    SW:  James Kocian, Mike McCaffrey, Jill Galt, Maddie Kocia
• Libby Tisler -   King Size Bed    SW: Elizabeth Tisler
• Heerraa  -  The Future Is Now      SW: Heerraa Ravindran
• Randi Driscoll  - Superman     SW: Randi Driscoll
• Love Juliet   - Alter Ego      SW: Amber Youngberg, Kayliann Lowe, Ethan Hulse
• Julia Adrian   - Taxi Light     SW:  Julia Adrian
• Denine - When You Talk   SW: Jonelle McLean Dance
• Angelina Elizabeth Saathoff     -  Finish Line      SW: Angelina Elizabeth Saathoff
• Sarah Rose   - Love I Never Wanted    SW:  Sarah Rose Shawcross
• Callum  - Told Ya (I Was A Fool)    SW: Callum Toner
• ​Dahlia Wakefield - Still Waters SW: Dahlia Wakefield, Kevin Frey

​Song of the Year - Rock Duo/Group

• The Neon Angels  - Rock Star  SW: Theresa Portilla
• The Reveilers  - Morning Face  SW: Yevgeny Baburin 
• Mile High Rangers  - Blind Faith  SW: Kyle Graves, Cole Hill
• THE AMERICAN RELICS  - My Impala  SW: John Gitano
• The Indigos  - Wanderer  SW:  Alysa Bradshaw, Derek Hutchinson, and Matt Mellen
• The Reveilers  - The Devil with Libra  SW: Yevgeny Baburin 
• The West Nashville Orchestra  - 'Cant Call That Love'  SW: Dennis DiChiaro
• Coldwards  - Flatline  SW: Paul Crosby, Sean Crosby, Zac Crosby
• Jubilee  - Make A Believer Out Of Me  SW: Dawn Hayesm, Waylon Hayes
• Dream Pusher  - Time Of Day  SW: Steven Hodges
• Yesterdays Fate -  Time Flies  SW: Damian Pipes, Jim Kraneveldt, Graham White
• 13South  - Reckless   SW: Chris Blevins
• Tattered Sons - That Shine

Song of the Year - Rock Duo/Group, JMA Alum

• Blue Iris - Comin' Down Heavy SW: Jen Hargis
• The Almas - Crowns  SW: Kile Odell, Crystal Teigland, Francis Slifka
• Mortilus  - One Bad Mother  SW: Cory Yoas, Jason Tipton, Shaun Moore, Greg Hill, David Tykoski
• CloZure  - The Devil Effect  SW: Elizabeth Nikollaj, Michael Cordle, Michael McCann, Matthew Russell, Zack Taylor
• Sourmash  - Die For You  SW: Tim Henry
• Deacon Stone  - Those Words  SW: Mark Pappalardo

​Song of the Year - Rock/Individual

• Sandy Hall  - Fall From Grace  SW: Sandy Hall, Chris DeMuro
• Ryan Shepherd  - Can't Be Known (The Rock Song)  SW: Ryan Shepherd
• Tyler Gilbert  - Clueless  SW: Tyler Gilbert
• Kris Anders  -  I'm Ready  SW: Kris Anders
• Ashley Bean  - My Crown  SW: Ashley Bean, Erik Nelson
• Jack Austin -  GET AWAY  SW: Jack Austin
• Justin Lee Harris -  Holy War SW: Justin Harris
• Aaron Jones -  Wasting My Time  SW:  Aaron Jones
• Crystoria - In the Silence  SW:  Andrew Stanton, Crystal Victoria Hott, Melynda Bly, Donita Heringer, Joy Dame
• Damon Mitchell - Please Come Again    SW: Damon Mitchell, Sean Geyer

Song of the Year - Southern Rock/Country Rock

• Eleyet McConnell - Gettin By    SW: Angela McConnell, Chris McConnell, Rick Schutte
• DANJO - Redneck Style  SW: Danny Kensy, Dakota Jay, Seth Dobbs
• Brandon Scott Jones - Kick it on back   SW: Brandon Scott Jones, Christopher Meade, Eric Haynes
• Brian Glover - Standing at the Crossroads  SW: Paul "Brian" Glover
• Brad Thomas Project - I Don't Need Your Diamond Ring  SW: Brad Thomas
• Jase Lansky – East Tennessee  SW:  Jase Lansky
• Birds of a Feather – Feeling Cheap  SW: Jesica Peacock
• KennLynn - I Bring The Party      SW: KennLynn, Daniel Burgess
• Erin Stoll - Country Girls (Do it Better)  SW: Erin Stoll, Styles Haury
• Jacquie Daniels- Small Town Beauty Queen  SW: Jacqueline Muzichuk
• Jon Mullane - Walking Away      SW: Jon Mullane, Michael Jay
• Jimmie Barr - Life in Paradise   SW: Jimmie Barr

​Song of the Year - Traditional Country (Female)

• Donna Cunningham - No Easy Way  SW: Rick Ferrell
• Carrie Romero - I Walk on Faith  SW: John Castleberry, Curt Ryle, Carrie Romero
• Lee  Newton – Carolina Rain   SW: Tommy Barnes, Charlie Floyd 
• Tina Gibson - Holding On  SW: Mellanie Book Randall
• Charlene Keyes – Road Kin  SW: Charlene Webb Keyes
• Paula Buchanan - Ain't it good SW: Paula Buchanan   
• Mackynsie McKedy - Powder Keg  SW: Greg Tardie

Song of the Year - Traditional Country (Male)

• Webb Dalton - Rice & Beans SW: Webb Dalton
• Tommy Lee Moffat - I Wish That I Could Just Go Fishing  SW: Tommy Lee Moffat
• Rickey Combs - The Truth About A Lie  SW: Wyler Deray (Bruce Winborn) 
• Jake Blocker - If I Only Knew Why She is Gone  SW: Jake Blocker
• Lonnie Spiker - She's Nothing to Me  SW: Lonnie Spiker
• Colin Gordon-Farleigh - Dreaming In Nashville  SW: Colin Gordon-Farleigh, Michael Wayne Dill
• Larry Deno - Balance SW: Larry Deno
• The Malpass Brothers - Sleep When the Party's Over SW: Christopher Malpass, Shawn Camp,  Taylor Dunn
• Scott Southworth - Here Comes The Night  SW: Scott Southworth
• Sam L. Smith - Rich and Famous  SW: Jonathan Singleton, Dan Smalley, Chase Mcgill
• Austin McKedy - Slow Train to Oklahoma  SW: Byron McKedy
• Jimmy Parker - You'd Make A Cheater Out of Me  SW:  Jimmy Parker
• ​BT Hughes - Gettin' Over Me   SW:  Brad Hughes

​Song of the Year - Americana Duo/Group

• Tennessee Twin - Fit To Love  SW: Geoffrey Robert Meads, Victoria Meads
• The Rough & Tumble - Carry You  SW: Mallory Graham, Scott Tyler
• Ludlow Creek - Mercy   SW: Allen Seals, Dave Benson
• Andrew Moore and Hooch - Train Wreck  SW: Andrew Moore  
• Strawberry Nixon - Queen of Abilene    SW: Carl Mark Swift
• The Woodsmen - Down the Line  SW: Paul Renna

​Song of the Year - Multi-Genre

• DMGD  - Bubblegum     SW: Philip J. Maldari Jr. (DMGD)   
• S. J. Jananiy - Sivane Sivane Om  SW: S. J. Jananiy         
• Scott Webster - Don't Tell Lies  SW: Steve Grimes         
• Laura Musgrave – Almost  SW: Laura Musgrave, Craig Taylor
• Kendi Jean & The Velvet Smokeshow - Smoking Gun    SW: Kendi Jean
• Jasmine Frances - Now I Take My Coffee Black   SW: Jasmine Frances, Skyler Okemaysim, Adrien  Skarra
• Brendan McMahon - I Hear Your Voice SW: Brendan McMahon
• Francesca Tarantino - Tragedy  SW: Francesca Tarantino, Mike Walker
• Tom Bender - Walls (ft Justine Blazer)  SW: Tom Bender, Justine Blazer
• Charlie Collins – Whiskey  SW: Charlie Collins
• Marc Killian - What You Mean To Me  SW: Marc Killian  

Song of the Year Multi-Genre – JMA/ALUM

• Leah Marie Fuls - Sinning on Sunday    SW: Leah Marie Fuls    
• Annemarie Picerno - What Will You Say  SW: Annemarie Picerno         
• Sadie Rock - Less Than Lovers/More Than Friends  SW: Sadie Zimet   
• Amanda Abizaid - Khatiran & Shabban   SW: Amanda Abizaid, Lindsay Gillis   
• Michelle Leigh  - Delaney Faithe  SW: Michelle Leigh, Charlie Kelley
• Nitty Gritty GR  & SB The Queen - Get Down  SW: Greg Roberts, John Lee Smith, Sarabeth Lewis 
• The L&M project Band  - Little Baby Boy  SW: Larry Gabbert
• Charlie Pace - D.E.A.D.    SW: Charlie Pace
• Lola Blu – 3  SW: Lola Blu Kovanda, Will Elliott, Paul Sago
• Kezia Alford - A Woman's Journey   SW: Kezia Alford, James Alford 
• Mr Acton – ndizipha  SW: Acton Chisoni            

​Song of the Year - Modern Country (Female)

• Alyssa Ruffin - Midwest Girls SW: Alyssa Ruffin
• Cara Bishop - Keep A Piece SW: Cara Bishop
• Taylor LaValley - Still In Love SW: Taylor LaValley
• Kamber Cain - Baby Good Luck  SW: Kamber Cain, Rich McCready, Jordyn McCready
• Southpaw - Three More Hours SW: Christine Radlmann, Colin McConnell, Sean Garnhart
• Carrie Brockwell - Meant To Be   SW: Carrie Brockwell, Tony Lucca
• Macy Tabor - A Match Made In Hell  SW: Macy Tabor, Landon Wall, Ken Wall
• Rachel Lincoln - Married In Vegas  SW: Rachel Lincoln
• Sydney Hansen - You Or The Whiskey SW: Sydney Hansen, Corey Lee Barker
• Hailey James - Prom Queen and Me  SW: Hailey James
• Sarah Ashley - Breaking The Habit  SW: Sarah Ashley Marsolek, Ashley Michelle Aspenwall
• Isabella Love - Summer Spent With You  SW: Isabella Love

​Song of the Year - Modern Country, Multiple Songwriters (Male)

• Mark Blomsteel - Making Love SW: Warren Sellers, Scott Krippayne
• Steven Cade - What Would Kenny Chesney Do  SW: Steven Cade, Scott Barrier, Tosh Newman
• Danny Terrell - Where Times Change  SW: Mike Brandon, Daniel Kleindienst, Davey Arnold
• 6B.Low - Ghost Town   SW: Brandon Mullins Lowe, Will Pattat, Josh Bright
• Jackson Snelling - Shotgun Seat  SW: Jackson Snelling, Trace Thompson
• Adam Calvert - Anything In This Town   SW: Adam Calvert, Ryan Robinette, PJ North
• Travis Reigh - Laymantown Road  SW: Travis Reigh, Justin Emmett, Dennis Scott
• Chris Hollacheck - Homebody SW: Chris Hollacheck, Brandon Holcomb
• Brad Morgan - Day One  SW: Brad Morgan, Nikki Muhlbauer
• Tyler Joseph - Something Stronger  SW: Mark Mckay, Stan Karcz, Frank Meyers
• Roseland - One More Shot  SW: Gavin Arnold, Cameron Smith

​Song of the Year - Modern Country, Single Songwriter (Male)

• Danny Kensy - This Dirt   SW: Danny Kensy
• Terry Mackner - Run at the Sun SW: John Kennedy
• Ryan Mundy - A Thing or Two  SW: Ryan Mundy
• Noah Hunton – Bartender  SW: Noah Hunton
• Trace Thompson - Something To Say    SW: Trace Thompson

Song of the Year - Country/Duo or Group, Multiple Songwriters

• Whistlin Dixie - When the Smoke Clears SW: Wayburn Brewer, Bob Turner
• Blacktop Rodeo - Save Me  SW: Reed Waddle, Jordan Frye
• Brad Collins - The Hat SW: Brad Collins, Neil Dover, James Breedwell
• Junior & The Push - Guitars Whiskey and Women  SW: David Guthrie, Christopher Abbondanza
• Lincoln skins - White horses  SW: Lincoln skins
• Troubaduo - Churches and Bars  SW:  Bryson VanCleve, Jill VanCleve
• Sugar and Spice - Startin' Tomorrow  SW: Shelly Dubois, Danita Lynn
• Chase The Night - Buy Her A Ring  SW: Nathan Quintanilla, LJ Gonzales, Anthony Gonzales, Matt                                                                                                                           Zavala, Mack Damon
• Hutcheson Brothers - Searchin'  SW: Corey Lee Barker, Shawn Sackman
• Girls Next Door - What's This Thing You've Got About Leavin  SW: TW Hale, Roger Murrah
• Mark McKinney & Co. – Blueridge  SW: Mark McKinney, Jonathan Locklear
• Michelle Leigh and Kim McAdoo - That Was Mama  SW: Michelle Leigh, Kim McAdoo

​Song of the Year – Country, Single Songwriter (Female)

• Jeanette Clark - A Mess in Love  SW: Jeanette Clark
• Julia Lyons - Girl Next Door  SW: Julia Lyons
• Jodie Ross - We Brought It All Home  SW: Jodie Ross
• Jessey Adams - The Line  SW: Jessey Adams
• Christin Alynn - You Say  SW: Christin Alynn
• Jennifer Belle - Honey Honey    SW: Dawn Beyer
• Lauren Rose Thayer - Hello, my name is…  SW: Lauren Rose Thayer
• Rylee Austin - My Side    SW:  Rylee Austin

Song of the Year – Country, Multiple Songwriters (Female)

• Meagan Allen - Love Lies  SW: Meagan Allen, Josie Bisto, Corben Champoux
• Sam Ferrara – Waiter  SW: Sam Ferrara, Steve Vacante, Luis Echeverria
• Lizzie Cates – Bleachers  SW: Lizzie Cates, MartiJane, Matt Wynn
• Sofie Tabesh - His Loss  SW: Jason Hamor, Greg Jones, Josh Courson, Sofie Tabesh
• Krystal King - Red Wine & White Lies  SW: Krystal King, Taylor Hughes
• Carrie Romero - Eyes In The Back Of My Heart  SW: Curt Ryle, Carrie Romero
• Erin Stoll - Spread My Wings  SW: Erin Stoll, Styles Haury 
• Leah Rose - Send Me  SW: Leah Rose, Robert Duncan
• Kristine Kabbes - Beer Bottle Microphone  SW: Kristine Dittmer, Michael Dittmer, Dave Smith, Dave McAfee
• Lexi James - Leaving Me Slowly  SW: Lexi James, Steve Vito
• Jenny Teator - Screaming Eagles  SW: Jenny Teator, Tolan Shaw, Sheridan Gates
• Alicia Harvey - Losin'  SW: Alicia Harvey, David Easterling

​Song of the Year – Country, Multiple Songwriters JMA ALUM (Female)

• Mikol Frachey - Cowgirl Dance   SW: Mikol Frachey, Emanuele Cammarata, Samuel Aureliano Trotta
• Taylor Sanders - Tennessee Love  SW: Taylor Sanders, Terran ""T-Ran"" Gilbert, Cash Calloway, Daniel                                                                                                               McCurdy
• Hailey Newman - Out There Somewhere  SW: Hailey Newman, Kim McLean
• Robbie Harte - Heart In 2 Places  SW: Robbie Harte, Matt Anthony
• Trena - Not The Ring  SW: Trena Dergousoff, Molly Brown, Tom Samulak
• Jordan Mohr - Break up with Myself  SW: Jordan Mohr, Caroline Walker, Michael Allen Walker
• Carrie Brockwell - If Even Years Go By SW: Carrie Brockwell, Britton Cameron

Song of the Year – Country, Single Songwriter JMA ALUM (Male) 

• Jay Tighe - I Don't Miss You Anymore  SW: Jay Tighe
• Sam Stinson - Forget About You  SW: Sam Schmidthuber
• Tege Holt - Irish Found  SW: Tege Holt
• Nate Venturelli - Hardhat  SW: Nate Venturelli
• Houston Bernard - Don't Feel Like A Living  SW: Braeden Counts
• Kenny Day - America Forevermore  SW: Kenny Day
• Jake Mach - Secondhand Silverado  SW: Jacob Machulcz
• Rob Cole - I Should've Been (Acoustic)  SW: Robert Cole
• Chris DeAnda - The Way We Roll  SW: Dylan Johnson  
• Bruce Boudreau - We dance in our kitchen  SW: Bruce Boudreau
• Ryan Mundy - Payin My Dues  SW: Ryan Mundy
• Jason Passmore - Back to You and Me SW: Jason Passmore
• D Boone Pittman - Better Days SW: Darrell Pittman

Song of the Year – Country, Multiple Songwriters (Male)

• Brandon Scott Jones - Five Minutes and a Bottle of Wine  SW: Brandon Scott Jones, Thomas  Jefferson Sanders, Christopher Meade, Eric Haines
• Christopher Foust - Countriest Thing SW: Christopher Foust, Austin Jenckes
• Adam Warner- The People  SW: Mark Addison Chandler, Josh Gallagher, Chris Rafetto
• Gage Fontenot - Without  SW:  Anthony Black, Gage Fontenot
• Cole Hartley - Hand of God  SW: Cole Hartley, Pete Sallis
• Brad Collins - The Hat SW: Brad Collins, Neil Dover, James Breedwell
• Kyle Coulahan - Bartender Therapy  SW: Donna Dutchess, Cindy Skinner, Chris Sligh
• Todd Tilghman - PB&J SW: Lance Carpenter, Michael Farren, Todd Tilghman
• Matt VanFossen - Get Me Now SW: Mallary Hope, Phil Barton
• Eli Mosley - Like We Only Have Tonight   SW: Eli Mosley, Steve Dean
• Rusty VanSickle - Another Twenty Years  SW: Rusty VanSickle, Daniel Brooks
• Austin Bohannon - Simple As That  SW: Austin Bohannon, Brad Kuhn, Cole Nichols, Evan Lane

​Song of the Year - Bluegrass 

• Adalyn Ramey - Lonesome Wind  SW: Adalyn Ramey
• Fran Pitre -  Mountain Top  SW: William Dennison, Fran Pitre
• The Goodwin Brothers  - Bottom of the Holler SW: Sarah Beth Terry
• John Dennie  - The Legend of Cooter Brown SW:  John Dennie
• Edgar Loudermilk Band - My Picasso SW: Jerry Eicher, Rick Lang
• Holly Olm -  I Know   SW:  Holly Olm
• Katelyn Ingardia  - Silence   SW: Katelyn Ingardia, Louis Hughes

Song of the Year - Holiday

• Larissa - Welcome To The Table    SW: Mark Barnowski, Larissa Lundstrom, Robert Taube  
• Sydney Hansen - Kringle Tingle   SW: Sydney Hansen, Corey Lee Barker             
• J4  - Yuletidin  With You    SW: Mark Barnowski, Corey Lee Barker, Mary Beth Stone, Jennifer Bone
• Jennifer Alvarado  - Christmas in Carolina  SW:Jennifer M. Alvarado    
• Charlene Keyes   - A Cowgirl Christmas   SW: Charlene Webb Keyes 
• James Kocian  - Let's Linger    SW:  James Kocian  
• Chris Hollacheck    - Bubba Shot A Reindeer     SW:  Chris Hollacheck
• Ethan Vincil  - Santa Rode His Harley  SW: Ethan Vincil, William Vincil      
• EEZABELLE  - Gingerbread    SW: Isabelle Nicole Grogan
• Jason Byrd (featuring Billy Dean)  -  There's A New Kid In Town  SW: Curly Putnam, Don Cook, Keith Whitley
• Justine Blazer  -  Wrap me up    SW:  Frank Howell, Corey Lee Barker
• Clare Cunningham  - Feel good Christmas   SW: Clare Cunningham, Corey Lee Barker, Brey Noele
• Ron Starr feat. Maria Herz   - Silent Night, Lonely Nights       SW: Ron Starr       
•  Brenda Best - Make Christmas Last Forever  SW: Brenda Best, Justine Blazer
• Trudy Sosbe Rose -  Mother Of The Son of God  SW:  Trudy Sosbe Rose

​Song of the Year - Outlaw

• Kevin Palmer  - Smoking Gun  SW: Kevin Palmer
• Danny Terrell  - If I Ever Get Back Home SW: Danny Terrell, Mike Brandon, Richard Mitchell
• Kentucky Music Mafia  - Southern Pride SW: Shannon Joesph Collins, Toby Ray Farris, Roy Caudill
• Clydeton Road -  No Golden Ring  SW: Matthew K. Brown
• Trace Thompson  - Waylon Warned Me SW: Trace Thompson, Josie Bisto, Kelli Johnson 
• Terry Douglas Band  -A Bible and a Gun SW: Terry Douglas, Greg Jones
• The Muddy Water Band  - Like I Use To SW:  Marcus Spurlock, Heath McBride
• Midwest Thick  - Preacher Man (Devil's Home) SW: James Ryce, David Wagner
• Justin Wright and The Dirty Strings  - Cuz I Can SW: Justin Wright
• John Major  - Backwoods Outlaw     SW:  John Major
• Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders - I Miss You SW: Cody Ikerd
• Austin Van - Answer to Him Once More  SW: Austin Van, Jeff Duda

Songwriter of the Year - Personal Portfolio 

• Denzel  Crabtree
• Brandon Brewer
• Matt Mellen
• Rio Scafone
• Myroslav Levytsky
• Yulian Taylor
• Chad Wooten
• Otis  Kerp
• Ron Barrett
• Will Kruger
• Jon Hutcheson
• Brandon Hutcheson
• Austin Van
• Angela  Easley
• John Spears
• Paolo Nunin
• Will Wesley
• Renée Ruth Peckham
• Lola Blu
• Keith Leahy
• Jimmy Roberts
• Edgar Loudermilk
• Darrell Pittman
• Julia James
• Gable Hea
• Chris Himel
• Jacquie Daniels
• ​Kendra Muecke
• Jerry Andrews
• Stephanie Lee Lowry
• Gene Butler
• Kelsie Kratins
• Teri Bracken
• Vanessa Davis
• Kenny Sweet
• Bryan Dinkins
• Jeremy Zeller
• Tanya Chewning
• Katie Santiago
• ​Wayne Patterson
• Brendan Kelly
• Nate Turner
• Spencer Ezell
• ​Miranda Raine
• Vicki Lynn Maxwell
• Katelyn Ingardia
• Andru Jamison
• Gary Pratt
• Kevin  Palmer
• Ryan Mundy
• Marie  Norris
• Sarah Marsolek
• Ashton Smith
• Jamie Taylor
• ​Matt Clarkson
• Rita Faye  Tanner
• Blake Ellege
• Jenny Grace
• ​Kenny Day
• Carrie Romero
• Charles Elliott
• Ryan  Lacey (Higgins)
• Renee Leavitt
• Jasmine Sean  McDonald
• Peggie Nora  Kinsman
• Keyon Harris
• Roberta Scimè
• Benjamin Luckhaupt
• Johnny Westwood
• ​Rand  Brown
• Jacquie Daniels
• Jonathan Hanson
• Ray Coon
• Heather Nikole  Harper
• Kami Huff
• Callum Toner
• Webb  Dalton
• Elvis Carden
• Jason Passmore
• Darrell Pittman
• Kim Cameron
• Bill Abernathy
• James Reid
• ​Tim Crosby
• Brian Tarquin
• Kit Bradley

Songwriter of the Year - ​Pitching Portfolio

• Seth Callister
• Josie Bisto
• Lizzie Cates
• Mahesh Mahadev
• Troy Castellano
• Sonja McLeary
• Tommy Rice
• Brian  Doucette
• Debbie Bennett
• John Michael  Ferrari
• Brian McKeever
• Fish  Fisher
• Cheryl Anderson
• Gene Schmidt
• Norm McDonald

Songwriter of the Year - Pitching Portfolio, JMA Alum

• Justine Blazer
• Patrick Dodge
• Anthony Black
• Julian Sundby
• Robert Hausler
• James Kocian
• Jason Hamor
• Charlie Bonnet III
• Dennis DiChiaro
• Frank Howell
• Michael Dill
• Donna Dutchess
• John Castleberry
• Tommy and Teresa Crosslin
• Greg Tardie
• Braeden Counts
• Corey Lee Barker

Tribute Artist of the Year

• Traci Bruccoleri - Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience: Tribute to Taylor Swift
• Justin Sullivan: A Tribute to Kenny Rogers
• Andy & Sarah Jayne Crust - The Country Superstars: A Tribute to Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers & more
• Robert Neary: A Tribute to Neil Diamond
• Ronald Banckaert: A Tribute to Elvis Presley
• Annie Aiello - Always Olivia Tribute: A Tribute to Olivia Newton-John
• Michael Sugg - The American Ride: A Tribute to Toby Keith
• Lisa McClowry - The Beat Goes On: A Tribute to Cher
• Paul Wenzel - Made in America: A Tribute to Toby Keith
• Kid Kentucky- A Tribute to Kid Rock
• Tim Sells: A Tribute to Kenny Rogers
• Frank Morrow All My Rowdy Friends: A Tribute to Hank Williams Jr.
• Sabrina Plaisance-Sia The Olivia Show: A Tribute to Olivia Newton-John
• Kanin Wren, Kanin Wren's "Taylor Swift Experience"
• Kenny Holliday: A Tribute to Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, and David Bowie
• Blake Nation – Fake Blake: A Tribute to Blake Shelton
• Marvin Thiel: A Tribute to John Denver
• Rick Stephenson – His Sinatra: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
• Lisa Polizzi - Janis Joplin Experience: A tribute to Janis Joplin
• Dustin Miller – No Fences the Ultimate Garth Brook Experience: A Tribute to Garth Brooks

​Tribute Band of the Year

• Big Suit: All-Star Tribute to The Talking Heads
• Abbey Road:  All-Star Tribute to the Beatles
• Key of G Live: Tribute to Garth Brooks
• KennyLIVE- The Chesney Experience: Tribute to Kenny Chesney
• Gone 2 Paradise: Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
• Lone Star Skynyrd: Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Kick it Out: A Tribute to the Heart Band
• Bad Moon Rising: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty
• The Epic Elvis Experience Staring Ronnie B Elvis & His TCB Band: A Tribute to Elvis Presley
• Ocean’s Rat Pack: A Tribute to The Rat Pack
• Kid Kentucky & the American BadAss Band: A Tribute to Kid Rock Band
• Swan Montgomery: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
• Powerslave: The Iron Maiden Experience A Tribute to Iron Maiden
• Forever Abbey Road: A Tribute to The Beatles
• Sons of Bocephus: A Tribute to Hank Williams Jr.
• End Of The Innocence - A Salute To The Songwriters: A Tribute to Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Dan Fogelberg, Paul McCartney/Wings, & Neil Diamond

​Venue of the Year

• The Coyote Store
• Music At the Manse
• Chenault Vineyards
• Tennessee River Jamboree
• Tuck’s Bar – Minor Hill, TN.
• The Red Brick Tavern
• Cook County Saloon

Video Production of the Year

• Listen Locally, LLC.
• Mike Young Media
• 22VisionZ
• DPB Video Production/B4Entertainment
• Lance Goodman
• Chaz Mazzota Creative Services
• Half Brothers Media

Vocal Event of the Year

• Spread Hope Send Love Around The Power Of One Movement​ (Amy McAllister, Annemarie Picerno, Charu Suri, Damian Wyldes,  Eddy Kenzo, Jabali Afrika, Jessie Southwick, Justine Blazer, Kamaal Malak, Karlton Jones, Kathryn Shipley, Kristen Speller, Lisa Coppola, Lou Molitch, Megan Coleman, Natalie Jean, Nicki Kris, Noshir Mody, Ricky Persaud, Jr.,  Seay,  Tess Remy-Schumacher)
• ​Forsta Rose (Revele and Sandra Pehrsson)
• Rise and Shine (Revele and Gio)
• There's A Part Of Me (Jamie Stever / Val Storey)
• Bad News (EEZABELLE & Sienna Alexis)
• Time to Say Goodbye (Nita Perez and Frank Fasano)
• Your Love Set Me Free (Michael Wayne Dill, Desiray Lorain)
• Run (Michael Wayne Dill and Kristie Mayberry)
• This old guitar (RT Johnson/ Wade Hayes)
• What Do You Want From Me (Michelle Leigh, Rita Faye Tanner, Bob McGilpin)
• The Promise (​Gene and Anne Schmidt)
• Granny Used To Honky Tonk (Scott Southworth and Dallas Moore)
• Workin' Thang (Trey Calloway & Justin Biltonen)
• Holy Mother (Helen O'Shea & Alexander Simone)
• Love Like That (Robbie Harte , Lynne Swaney)
• You Know & I Know (Joe Wade Smith & Diane Berry)
• Deceive me (Dimitris Nezis & Natalie Jean)
• Skidilly Be Bop (Shooby Ooh) (Jay Jourden, Claudette King)
• When She Walked (Rebecca and Jamey Bagwell)
• I Don't Talk (Sandy Hall, Dan Reed)
• Running Out Of Next Times (Cherise Carver, Nash Stanley)
• Tide Down (Kirstie Kraus, Mark Mulch)
• Dab a Dolly (Christie Huff, Kirstie Kraus)
• Fiddle & Keys (Cliff Prowse, Susan Erwin Prowse)
• ​Born To Be Your Woman (Dale Houston, Lee Newton)
• Whiskey Drinkin and Wishful Thinkin (Larry Deno, Lindsey Watson)

Vocalist of the  Year - Americana/Folk (Female)

• Carrie Welling
• Jayna Jennings
• Leah Fuls
• Lauren Anderson
• Tai Shan
• Jeannie Caryn
• Anna Wescoat
• Melissa Deaton
• Katie Santiago
• ​Gable Hea
• Alex Krawczyk

​​​Vocalist of the  Year - Americana/Folk (Male)

• Jimmy Bowen
• ​Bob Hausler
• Brando Vanschcyck
• ​Rick Revel
• Chris St. John
• Andrew Moore
• Coley Williams
• Gary Patrick
• Philip Lillelund
• Ashley Best​

Vocalist of the Year - Bluegrass

• Greg Blake
• William Goodwin
• Tianna Lefebvre
• Titus Luckhaupt
• Edgar Loudermilk
• Caroline Owens
• Katelyn Ingardia
• Greg Blake
• Dave Adkins
• Glen Harrell
• Paul Brewster

Vocalist of the Year - Christian/Gospel/Inspirational

• ​Randall Franks
• Jonathan Goodwin
• Kyle Bellinger
• Zac Clifton
• Jimmy Reno
• Justin Gambino
• Gene Schmidt
• Steve Bridgmon
• Billy Walker
• Kaleb Willis
• Billy Walker
• ​Melissa Pettignano
• Kathryn Shipley
• ​Dennise Dittman
• ​Rita Faye Tanner
• Cyndi Reynolds
• Delnora
• Taria Mills
• ​Debbie Bennett
• Brenda Best
• ​Liz Tay
• ​Susan Manion
• ​Leah Oduro-Kwarten

Vocalist of the Year - Country (Female)

• ​Carly Greer
• Sam Ferrara
• Ashton Smith
• Madison Hamilton-Greener
• Tammy Lee
• Rachel Harris
• Morgan Ashley
• Sofie Tabesh
• Cherise Carver
• Krystal King
• Jasmine Vatamaniuck
• Kayleigh Mathews
• Jessey Adams
• Alicia Harvey
• Erin Stoll
• Rebecca Nudd-Valentine
• ​Rylee Austin

​Vocalist of the Year - Country, JMA ALUM (Female)

• Tiffaney Nesbeth
• ​Taylor LaValley
• ​Taylor Marie Wagner
• Kristie Kraus
• Hailey Newman
• Michelle Robinson​
• ​Liz Clarke
• ​Ryleigh Madison
• Lisa Richard
• ​Jenna Jane
• Hailey Verhaalen
• Jackie Putnam
• Trena
• Lisa Mary
• ​Haleigh Martin
• ​Sarah Hardwig
• Vicki Lynn Maxwell

Vocalist of the Year - Country (Male)

• Paul RoseWood
• Scott Owens
• Kenny Sweet
• Bryan Dinkins
• Denzel Crabtree
• Roy Caudill
• Eric Hagen
• Michael Dean Lewis
• Austin Bohannon
• Otis Kerp
• Greg Erwin
• Michael Sparger
• John Spears
• Darrell Davis
• Coston Cross

Vocalist of the Year - Country (Male) II

• Troy Castellano
• Brad Collins
• Jake Mach
• Joe Hess
• Caleb Montgomery
• Elijah Golden
• Todd Tilghman
• Kristian Montgomery
• Kevin Thomas
• Matt VanFossen
• Justin Keith
• JB Aaron
• Martyn Cosgrave
• Ron Barrett

Vocalist of the Year - Country JMA Alum (Male)

• Mark Blomsteel
• Grayson
• Sammy Dale
• ​Mark McKinney
• ​Chad Wooten
• Chad Bushnell
• Donavon Carpenter
• ​Gary Burk III
• ​Ethan Vincil
• ​Dale Houston
• ​Rob Cole

Vocalist of the Year - Country JMA Alum (Male) II

• Trey Calloway
• ​Lance Curtis
• ​Caleb Kelley
• ​Bruce Boudreau
• J Alan Six
• Rusty VanSickle
• ​Houston Bernard
• Lloyd Carter
• ​Dustin Chapman
• Jason Passmore
• ​Chris Hollacheck

Vocalist of the Year - Jazz/Blues

• Claudette King
• Justine Blazer
• Travis Bowlin
• Katelyn Gravel
• Melissa Ellis
• Suzanne Grzanna
• Stephanie Adlington
• Angela Easley
• Freddye Stover
• Caleb Lake
• Sam Fazio
• Madison Hughes​​

Vocalist of the Year - Modern Country (Female)

• Jennifer Belle
• Mychela
• Julia Lyons
• Sydney Hansen
• Rachel Lincoln
• Sandra North
• Grace Scott
• Hailey James

​Vocalist of the Year - Modern Country (Male)

• Chet Lawrence
• Adam Warner
• Marshel
• Cole Hartley
• Travis Reigh
• Ken Adams
• Sage Castleberry
• Cole Malone
• Justin Biltonen
• ​Levi Coby
• ​Terry Mackner

​Vocalist of the Year - Modern Country, JMA ALUM (Male)

• ​Brandon Hutcheson
• Jon Hutcheson
• Steven Cade
• ​Donnie Lee Strickland
• Danny Terrell
• ​Trace Thompson
• ​Jake Bradley
• Brandon Lorenzo
• ​Andy Davis
• Nate Venturelli
• Michael Dill
• Noah Hunton
• Shane Thornton
• Joshua Michael
• ​Brad Morgan
• ​Ryan Mundy
• Danny Kensy

​Vocalist of the Year - Multi-Genre (Female)

• Laura Auer 
• Tarryn Wallin 
• Autumn Davis
• Meagan Allen
• Marsha Goodman-Wood
• Vanessa Davis
• Kelsey Blackstone
• J Edna Mae Thomas
• Lexi Lew
• Brandi Huang
• Elizabeth Golden
• Megan Paullet

Vocalist of the Year - Multi-Genre, JMA ALUM (Female)

• Helena Mace
• Abbie Thomas
• Lisa Polizzi
• Rio Scafone
• Clare Cunningham
• Mandalyn
• Danni Stefanetti
• Jennifer Emard
• Sheila Clark Fox
• Charlie Pace
• Annemarie Picerno
• Linda Tullis
• Kristen Morgenstern
• Amy McAllister
• Heather Nikole Harper
• Janie Balderas
• Lia Caton

​Vocalist of the Year - Outlaw

• Billy Gray
• Shannon Collins
• Terry Douglas
• Josh Angel
• Billy Payne
• Savannah Dean Reeves
• Russell Lynch
• Lee Ellis
• Cody Ikerd
• Brad Simmonds
• Jeff Smithart
• Kevin Palmer

Vocalist of the Year - ​Pop/Adult Contemporary (Male)

• Jack Austin
• ​James Kocian
• Grant Shed
• Sal Censoprano
• James Reid
• Cas du Pree
• Nick Psyhogios

Vocalist of the Year - R&B/Soul

• Kenny Sway
• CHARM Mobley-Ramsey
• Emma Constance
• Monroe Chatman
• Ado Soul

Vocalist of the Year - Rock (Female)

• ​​Kelsie Kratins
• Sandy Hall
• ​Keely Brennan
• Danielle Bloom
• Jasmine Cain
• ​Dawn Hayes
• ​Ashley Bean
• Kaity Heart
• Jesica Peacock
• ​Jen Hargis
• ​Annie Minogue
• Chelsea Calloway

​Vocalist of the Year - Rock (Male)

• Tim Henry
• David Martinez
• Kelvin J. Wood
• Peter Gallinari
• Tommy Tea
• Jeremiah Dewitt
• Brian Doucette
• Chris Anders
• Tyler Gilbert
• Don Suiters

Vocalist of the Year - Southern Rock/Country Rock (Female)

• ​​Michelle Leigh
• ​Jess Zimmerman
• ​Pamela Hopkins
• Jane Sowerby
• ​Sarah Ashley
• Jenny Teator
• ​Savannah Dean Reeves
• Jacquie Daniels
• Robyn Ashley
• ​Taylor Hughes

Vocalist of the Year - Southern Rock/Country Rock (Male)

• 6B.Low
• Michael Austin
• Scott Boyd
• Todd Campbell
• Will Wesley
• Ryan Jay
• Travis Pickering
• Brendan McMahon
• Kevin McCoy
• Gareth James
• Matt Lomax
• Leif Shively

​​​Vocalist of the Year - ​Traditional/Classic Country

• Donna Cunningham
• Debbie White
• Tanya Chewning
• Jake Blocker
• Tina Patterson-White
• Sean Poole
• Lee Newton
• Jasmine Sean McDonald
• Peggie Nora
• Steve Markwardt
• Rick Stephenson
• Ruth Manning
• Lonnie Bartmess
• Mackynsie McKedy
• Scott Dawson
• Cody Winkler
• ​Trent James

Vocalist of the Year – Under 18

• Melissa Marielle
• Johnathon Heilbroun
• Christina Suarez
• Luca Brugnoli
• Adalyn Ramey
• Francesca Tarantino
• Kami Huff
• Callum Toner
• ​Tege Holt
• ​Esther June

​Vocalist of the Year - Under 18-JMA ALUM

• Chloee Rae
• Blair Kudelka
• Cara Bishop
• Sienna Rose
• Giovanna Bone (Gio)
• Emma-Charles Townsend
• Robert Levey II
• Ashlyn Greene
• Faith Parle
• Mary Clare Foley
• Carrie Brockwell
• Austin McKedy

World Artist of the Year

• ​Yulian Taylor
• Gabriela Sepulveda
• Roberta Scime
• Jabali Afrika
• Karina Daza
• Laurie LeBlanc
• Amanda Abizaid
• Veronique Medrano
• Prana Kishore
• Berry Music
• ​Hilda Lamas
• Kavitha Jayaraman
• Cosimo Lizzi
• S.J. Jananiy
• Avra Banerjee
• Sofia Vaina
• Anita Lerche
• Priyadarshini
• Eduardo Leon

​World Music Vocalist of the Year

• Yulian Taylor
• Hilda Lamas
• Cosimo Lizzi
• Sofia Vaina
• Priyadarshini
• Roberta Scimè
• Sangeeta Kaur
• Gabriela Sepulveda​​​

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