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The Big Event
About the Awards
About the Awards
Notable past guests of the Arkansas Country Music Awards event include Tanya Tucker, Lee Ann Womack, Collin Raye, Pam Tillis, Billy Dean, Louise Mandrell, Jeannie Seely, Linda Davis, Sharon White, Lang Scott, The Blackwood Brothers, Wayland Holyfield, Sylvia, Governor Asa Hutchinson, Lt. Governor Leslie Rutledge, Randy Goodrum, Jeannie C. Riley, Wood Newton, Shawn Camp, Heath Sanders, the Johnny Cash family, the Glen Campbell family, Barbara Fairchild, Dave Gibson, Miss Arkansas, and virtually, David Ball, Steve Wariner, an Vince Gill.
About the Awards
About the Awards
About the Awards
The Arkansas Country Music Awards honors legends, independent artists, and professionals. #ArkansasCountry
"Arkansas boasts some of the most accomplished artists, songwriters, producers, and instrumentalists in Country music. This event is one night where all of this history, and future, is celebrated."
-Nathan Hunnicutt, President
The complete list of Arkansas Country Music Awards past nominees can be see by following the link here. With the exception of the Lifetime Achievement Award, these awards honor recording artists and performers in country music and other genres that fall under the country music umbrella.
Eligibility can be found here.
2025 Arkansas Country Music Awards Recipients
ENTERTAINER of the Year
Cliff & Susan
AMERICANA ARTIST of the Year
Ashtyn Barbaree
BLUEGRASS ARTIST of the Year
Sylamore Special
COUNTRY ARTIST of the Year
Blane Howard
INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST of the Year
Ray Hollis
FEMALE VOCALIST of the Year
Hannah Blaylock
MALE VOCALIST of the Year
Tyler Kinch
ACOUSTIC ACT of the Year
Waylon Wyatt
VOCAL DUO / GROUP of the Year
Cliff & Susan
MUSIC COLLABORATION of the Year
"God, Family, Country" by Michael Hosier & Tom Yankton. Produced by Jimmy Ritchey.
ALBUM of the Year
"Fiddle & Keys" by Cliff & Susan. Produced by Cliff Prowse and Larry Beaird.
SONG of the Year
"Frontlines" Written by Jason Lee Campbell and Terry Smith. Performed by Tyler Kinch.
SONGWRITER of the Year
Lance Carpenter
MUSIC PRODUCER of the Year
Jon Raney
SOUND ENGINEER of the Year
Jeremy Huddleston
PROMOTER of the Year
Joanna Benson
VIDEO of the Year
"Backroads and Bonfires" by Ryan Daniel. Directed by Tyler Gwynne.
RADIO STATION of the Year
KSSN, "KSSN 96," Little Rock
RADIO DJ of the Year
Sid King, KHPQ, Clinton
PUBLICATION / BLOG / PODCAST of the Year
The CMBeat
VENUE of the Year
JJ's Live (Fayetteville)
YOUNG ARTIST of the Year
Waylon Wyatt
BASS PLAYER of the Year
Dennis Crouch
DRUMMER of the Year
Quinn Hill
FIDDLE PLAYER of the Year
Jenee Fleenor
GUITAR PLAYER of the Year
Jake Stogdill
SPECIALTY/UTILITY MUSICIAN of the Year
Josh Matheny
MOMENTUM AWARD
JD Clayton
ARKANSAS HONORS ARKANSAS
Tommy Henderson
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT (ARKANSAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME)
Collin Raye
Shawn Camp
John Hughey
Visit Conway each year for the Arkansas Country Music Awards!
THE BIG EVENT
The highly anticipated Arkansas Country Music Awards is an annual red carpet event scheduled for the first Monday of June. The event covers the current music scene, honoring legends, producers, independent artists, and more. View past recipients, learn about eligibility, or review sponsorship offerings. The ticket link will be available in the coming weeks.
Crowd photograph of the Arkansas Country Music Awards