Arkansas Country Music Awards - OFFICIAL Nominees
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Below you will find the official nominee listings for all categories of the Arkansas Country Music Awards.
2024 Nominees
ENTERTAINER of the Year
David Adam Byrnes
Midnight South
Sylamore Special
Tom Yankton
Tyler Kinch
AMERICANA ARTIST of the Year
Aaron Headley
Bonnie Montgomery
Eureka Strings
JD Clayton
Posey Hill
BLUEGRASS ARTIST of the Year
Arkansauce
Casey Penn
Front Porch
Sylamore Special
Tacie and the Sunshine Band
COUNTRY ARTIST of the Year
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Lance Carpenter
Marybeth Byrd
Ward Davis
INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST of the Year
The Bilderbacks
The Butler Creek Boys
Josie Hargis
Ray Hollis
Sylamore Special
FEMALE VOCALIST of the Year
Alexis Wilkins
Erin Enderlin
Hannah Blaylock
Kelsey Lamb
Marybeth Byrd
MALE VOCALIST of the Year
Blane Howard
Cory Jackson
David Adam Byrnes
Jason Lee Campbell
Tyler Kinch
ACOUSTIC ACT of the Year
Aaron Headley
Ashtyn Barbaree
Common Roots
Markus Pearson
Nik & Sam
VOCAL DUO / GROUP of the Year
Cliff & Susan
4Runner
Hayefield
Midnight South
Sylamore Special
MUSIC COLLABORATION of the Year
"Good Clean Livin'" by Jon Bailey featuring Trey Pendley and Grace Stormont. Produced by Cliff Prowse.
"Just the Same" by Big Shane Thornton featuring Justin Keith and Andy Wallis. Produced by Andy Wallis.
“Other Side of Lonesome" by Kish Moody featuring Moonshine Mafia. Produced by Kish Moody and Bobby G. Rice.
"Whistle Whine" by Dillon Massengale & Junior Brown. Produced by Wayne Massengale, Melody Hart, Garrett Massengale and Dillon Massengale.
"Words Unspoken" by Jason Lee Campbell featuring Cris Mobley. Produced by Travis Mobley.
ALBUM of the Year
"Boneheaded" by Eli Adams. Produced by Jason Weinheimer.
"Fiddle & Keys" by Cliff & Susan. Produced by Cliff Prowse and Larry Beaird.
"Free Country" by Adam Hambrick. Produced by AJ Pruis.
"The Greatest Is Love" by Brad Williams. Produced by Brad Williams.
"I've Seen a Lot of Highway" by Billy Don Burns. Produced by Denny Knight, Jerry Laseter and Billy Lawson.
SONG of the Year
"Addicted" Written by Marybeth Byrd, Caryn Dixon, Callie Dixon, Gabe Neal, Libby Cummings and Dennis Cooke. Performed by Marybeth Byrd.
"Hey Maker" Written by Mason Horne, Heath Sanders and Casey Paraday. Performed by Mason Horne and Heath Sanders.
"If I Was Your Cowboy" Written by David Adam Byrnes and Wade Kirby. Performed by David Adam Byrnes.
"Just the Same" Written by Big Shane Thornton and Luke WIlliams. Performed by Big Shane Thornton featuring Justin Keith and Andy Wallis.
"Walk of Honor" Written by Pamela Hopkins, Anna Brinker and Lonnie Abbott. Performed by Pamela Hopkins.
SONGWRITER of the Year
Adam Hambrick
Candy Lee
Erin Enderlin
Lance Carpenter
Phil Evans
MUSIC PRODUCER of the Year
Andy Wallis
Anton Rasmussen
Cliff Prowse
Travis Mobley
Tyler Bell
SOUND ENGINEER of the Year
Anton Rasmussen
Bryce Roberts
Darren Crisp
Jeremy Huddleston
Jon Raney
PROMOTER of the Year
Beth Brumley
Jon Walker
Lacy Hampton
Lucas Clonts
Rickey Crawford
VIDEO of the Year
"Arkansas Is Nice" by Bailey Bigger. Directed by Josh Cannon
"Boot 'n' Rally" by Blane Howard. Directed by Steve Jawn.
"Drive" by Tom Yankton. Directed by Micah Schweinsberg.
"Just the Same" by Big Shane Thornton featuring Justin Keith and Andy Wallis. Directed by Sharpe Dunaway.
"People Pleaser" by Marybeth Byrd. Directed by Donny Herndon, Callie Dixon and Libby Cummings.
RADIO STATION of the Year
KAMO, "Nash Icon 94.3," Rogers
KBFC, "Delta Country 93.5," Forrest City
KDXY, "The Fox 104.9," Jonesboro
KHPQ, "Hot Country 92.1," Clinton
KKYR, "Kicker 102.5," Texarkana
RADIO DJ of the Year
DJ Taylor, KSSN, Little Rock
Johnny Story, KCJC, Russellville
Lainey-Beth & The Chicken Hawk, KXRD, Fayetteville
Lisa Johnson, KHOZ, Harrison
Marty Scarbrough, KASU, Jonesboro
PUBLICATION / BLOG / PODCAST of the Year
AY Magazine
The C.L.I.M.B.
The CMBeat
Fayettetunes
The Payton Collier Podcast
VENUE of the Year
The Collins Theater (Paragould)
The Hall (Little Rock)
Hempstead Hall (Hope)
The Majestic (Fort Smith)
The Ozark Highlands Theater (Mountain View)
YOUNG ARTIST of the Year
Brody McKinney
Brooke Martin
Drew Pulliam
Grace Wells
Sofie and the New Relics
BASS PLAYER of the Year
Dennis Crouch
Doug DeForest
Garrett Jones
Michael Rinne
Robert Akers
DRUMMER of the Year
Evan Hutchings
Kirby Bland
Mitch Trotter
Quinn Hill
Scott Gibson
FIDDLE PLAYER of the Year
George Mason
Jenee Fleenor
Michael Schembre
Nathan Agdeppa
Wayne Massengale
GUITAR PLAYER of the Year
Alex Carson
Darren Barry
Jake Stogdill
Jon Conley
Randall George
SPECIALTY/UTILITY MUSICIAN of the Year
Charles M. Barnes
Harry Clark
Josh Matheny
Michael Heavner
Tim Crouch
2023 Nominees
ENTERTAINER of the Year
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
J.D. Clayton
Midnight South
Tyler Kinch
AMERICANA ARTIST of the Year
Ashtyn Barbaree
Bailey Bigger
J.D. Clayton
Maybe April
Melissa Carper
BLUEGRASS ARTIST of the Year
Arkansauce
Casey Penn
East Nash Grass
The Gravel Yard
Sylamore Special
COUNTRY ARTIST of the Year
Blane Howard
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Lance Carpenter
Mae Estes
INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST of the Year
The Bilderbacks
The Ellis Family
The Hallelujah Harmony Quartet
Josie Hargis
The Villines Trio
FEMALE VOCALIST of the Year
Alexis Wilkins
Erin Enderlin
Hannah Blaylock
Kelsey Lamb
Mae Estes
MALE VOCALIST of the Year
Adam Hambrick
Blane Howard
David Adam Byrnes
J.D. Clayton
Zach Davis
ACOUSTIC ACT of the Year
Apple & Setser
Common Roots
Grace Stormont
Jed Clark
Markus Pearson
VOCAL DUO / GROUP of the Year
Cliff & Susan
Huckleberry Jam
Midnight South
Nik & Sam
The Reeves Brothers
ALBUM of the Year
"The Demo Sessions” by Lance Carpenter. Produced by Lance Carpenter, Maks Gabriel, Josh Ronen, Zarni DeVette, Joey Ebach, Jon Caldwell, Adam Chmielewski, Jonas Hahn and Evan Sieling.
“Highway 300: Drive (Songs of Paula Marie Martin)” by Anna Brinker, Brad Williams and Crystal Stribling. Produced by Darian Stribling, Derek Wood and Paula Marie Martin.
“Keep Up with a Cowgirl” by David Adam Byrnes. Produced by David Adam Byrnes and Bart Busch.
"Phoenix" by Huckleberry Jam. Produced by Ty Sims and Huckleberry Jam.
“Shelby Park” by Sarah Jane Nelson. Produced by Sarah Jane Nelson and Jamie Tate.
SONG of the Year
"Daddy's Son" Written and performed by Trey Pendley.
"Stand" Written by J.T. Cooper and Shelby Lilo. Performed by Alexis Wilkins.
"Wreck Me Again" Written by Adam Hambrick, Chase Martin and Tawgs Salter. Performed by Adam Hambrick.
"Your Hands" Written by Autumn McEntire, Marti Dodson and Mathew Morrisey. Performed by Mae Estes.
"Your Love" Written by Kathy Kay Wallace, Jon Conley and Cory Jackson. Performed by Cory Jackson.
SONGWRITER of the Year
Adam Hambrick
Erin Enderlin
J.D. Clayton
Lance Carpenter
Trey Pendley
MUSIC PRODUCER of the Year
Andy Wallis
Mark Edgar Stuart
Mike Bailey
Travis Mobley
Tyler Bell
SOUND ENGINEER of the Year
Bryce Roberts
Darren Crisp
Jeremy Huddleston
Jon Raney
Mark Colbert
PROMOTER of the Year
Beth Brumley
Cliff & Susan Prowse
Marty Scarbrough
Pam Lloyd
Trent Goins
VIDEO of the Year
"Keep Up with a Cowgirl" by David Adam Byrnes. Directed by Dusty Barker.
"Mountain View" by Lane Long. Directed by Jacob Jasper.
"My Ryan" by Amber Rae Dunn. Directed by Yubu Kazungu.
"Rodeo" by Cody Belew. Directed by Brandon Vestal.
"Santa Rosa" by Zac Dunlap. Directed by Joe Lane.
RADIO STATION of the Year
KFIN, "The Big 107.9," Jonesboro
KHPQ, "Hot Country Q-92.1," Clinton
KIXB, "KIX 103," El Dorado
KSSN, "KSSN 96," Little Rock
KTCS, "KTCS 99.9," Fort Smith
RADIO DJ of the Year
D.J. Taylor, KSSN, Little Rock
Jim & Lisa, KKYR, Texarkana
Lainey-Beth & the Chicken Hawk, KXRD, Fayetteville
Stafford & Frigo, KDXY, Jonesboro
Tom Duke, KQUS, Hot Springs
PUBLICATION / BLOG / PODCAST of the Year
AcoustiCult
Arkansongs
The CMBeat
If That Ain't Country
Sounds of Unity
VENUE of the Year
The Farm (Eureka Springs)
The Forum (Jonesboro)
The Hall (Little Rock)
Hempstead Hall (Hope)
The Majestic (Fort Smith)
YOUNG ARTIST of the Year
Brooke Martin
Charla Freeland
Dillon Massengale
Drew Pulliam
The Render Sisters
BASS PLAYER of the Year
Big Shane Thornton
Dennis Crouch
Doug DeForest
Michael Rinne
Sebastien Bordeaux
DRUMMER of the Year
Alex Nixon
Evan Hutchings
Kirby Bland
Quinn Hill
Slavek Bolubah
FIDDLE PLAYER of the Year
George Mason
Jenee Fleenor
Michael Schembre
Tim Crouch
Wayne Massengale
GUITAR PLAYER of the Year
Casey Paraday
Doc Hopper
Jake Stogdill
Jon Conley
Luke Williams
STEEL / DOBRO PLAYER of the Year
Dean Holman
Greg Moody
Josh Matheny
Larry Hight
Randy Aden
2022 Nominees
ENTERTAINER
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Lance Carpenter
Sylamore Special
Tyler Kinch
AMERICANA ARTIST
Grace Stormont
Maybe April
Melissa Carper
Posey Hill
Ten Penny Gypsy
BLUEGRASS ARTIST
Arkansauce
The Gravel Yard
Spillwater Drive
Sylamore Special
Tacie and the Sunshine Band
COUNTRY ARTIST
Blane Howard
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Lance Carpenter
Pamela Hopkins
INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
The FlatLand Gospel Band
Grace Stormont
Marybeth Byrd
Tacie and the Sunshine Band
The Villines Trio
FEMALE VOCALIST
Abby Lindsey
Kelsey Lamb
Mae Estes
Mary Heather Hickman
Pamela Hopkins
MALE VOCALIST
David Adam Byrnes
Jabe Burgess
Jocko Deal
Lance Carpenter
Zach Davis
ACOUSTIC ACT
Anna Brinker
Apple & Setser
Grace Stormont
Ryan Harmon
Trey Johnson
VOCAL DUO / GROUP
Huckleberry Jam
Kelsey Lamb / Taylor Goyette
Mary Heather Hickman / Stephanie Joyce
Nik & Sam
The Roads Below
ALBUM
"Givin' a Damn (Don't Go with My Outfit)" by Pamela Hopkins. Produced by P.T. Houston, Lonnie Abbott and Andy Wallis.
"I Play Country Music, Volume 1 and Volume 2" by Phil McGarrah. Produced by Phil McGarrah, Mark Capps and Randy Kohrs.
"I'm Not Broken" by Sarah Jane Nelson. Produced by Brian Irwin.
"On Your Own" by Grace Stormont. Produced by Jon Raney and Grace Stormont.
"Phoenix" by Huckleberry Jam. Produced by Ty Sims and Huckleberry Jam.
SONG
"Bullet or a Bible" Written by Tyler Kinch, Drew Glover, Jackson Hagerman, Nathan Jeffers, Avery Snyder and Ryan Controneo. Performed by Tyler Kinch.
"God Wears Boots" Written by Lance Carpenter and Joey Ebach. Performed by Lance Carpenter.
"Jesus and Janis" Written by S.J. McDonald, Brittany Moore and Aaron Clafton. Performed by Brittany Moore.
"Ouachita River" Written and performed by Mary Heather Hickman and Stefanie Joyce.
"Yours" Written by Jeannie Seely. Performed by Diane Berry and Joe Wade Smith.
SONGWRITER
Billy Don Burns
Erin Enderlin
Kenny Drain
Lance Carpenter
Rodger King
MUSIC PRODUCER
Andy Wallis
Jon Raney
Mike Bailey
Travis Mobley
Tyler Bell
SOUND ENGINEER
Bryce Roberts
Jon Raney
Mark Malone
Mike Bailey
Ryan Ceola
PROMOTER
Alice Walker
Beth Brumley
Johnny Sprayberry
Jon Walker
Marty Scarbrough
VIDEO
"The Crown (For Mama)" by Rockey Don Jones. Directed by Drake McGuire.
"If I'm Not in Hell" by Erin Enderlin. Directed by Ryan Nolan
"Put Some Country in Your Country" by Cory Jackson. Directed by Kenny Jackson. "Small Spaces" by The Render Sisters. Directed by Pam Tillis.
"Water Me Down" by Huckleberry Jam. Directed by Sharpe Dunaway.
RADIO STATION
KDXY, 104.9 The Fox, Jonesboro
KHPQ, Hot Country Q-92.1, Clinton
KMJX, 105.1 The Wolf, Little Rock
KXRD, Red Dirt 96.7, Fayetteville
KZHE, KZ-100, Magnolia
RADIO DJ
Christie Matthews, KDXY, Jonesboro
Jim & Lisa, KKYR, Texarkana
Larry & Angel Cross, KABF, Little Rock
Tom Duke, KQUS, Hot Springs
Western Red, KISR, Fort Smith
PUBLICATION / BLOG / PODCAST
AY Magazine
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple
Arkansongs
The CMBeat Raise
Your Spirits Music Series
VENUE
The Collins Theater (Paragould)
George’s Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville)
The Hall (Little Rock) Hempstead Hall (Hope)
Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down Music Theater (Eureka Springs)
YOUNG ARTIST
Dillon Massengale
The Render Sisters
Sarah Cecil
Sierra Carson
Sylamore Special
BASS PLAYER
Charles Barnes
Dennis Crouch
Doug DeForest
Jeremy Huddleston
Michael Rinne
DRUMMER
David O'Neal
Evan Hutchings
Quinn Hill
Ryan Controneo
Scott Gibson
FIDDLE PLAYER
Garry Murray
Jenee Fleenor
Ritchie Varnell
Tim Crouch
Wayne Massengale
GUITAR Player
Casey Paraday
Charlie White
Jon Conley
Luke Williams
Randall George
STEEL / DOBRO PLAYER
Cody Russell
Josh Matheny
Larry Hight
Randy Terry
Robert Jones
2021 Nominees
ENTERTAINER
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Jabe Burgess
Lance Carpenter
Maybe April
AMERICANA ARTIST
Grace Stormont
Maybe April
National Park Radio
Pam Setser
Ten Penny Gypsy
BLUEGRASS ARTIST
Arkansauce
Butch Suitt
Possum Trot
Spillwater Drive
Tacie and the Sunshine Band
COUNTRY ARTIST
Bailey Hefley
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Jabe Burgess
Ward Davis
INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
Brenda Denney
The FlatLand Gospel Band
Grace Stormont
The Tiptons
The Villines Trio
FEMALE VOCALIST
Erin Enderlin
Grace Stormont
Mae Estes
Pamela Hopkins
Sarah Jane Nelson
MALE VOCALIST
Cory Jackson
David Adam Byrnes
Jabe Burgess
Lance Carpenter
Tyler Kinch
ACOUSTIC ACT
The Creek Rocks
Grace Stormont
Lee Street Lyrical
Mallory Everett
Ryan Harmon
VOCAL GROUP
Diane Berry / Joe Wade Smith
Hayefield
Maybe April
Nik & Sam
The Salty Dogs
ALBUM
“Black Cats and Crows” by Ward Davis. Produced by Jim ‘Moose’ Brown.
"The Country Blues" by Billy Don Burns. Produced by Charlie Ammerman, Thomas Gramuglia, Billy Don Burns, Jeff Williams, Mike Randolph and Aaron Dethrage.
“Horses and Steel” by Kenny Drain. Produced by Kenny Drain.
“Neon Town” by David Adam Byrnes. Produced by Trent Willmon.
“Rain and Whiskey” by Anna Brinker. Produced by B.J. Taylor and Kevin Sokolnicki.
SONG
"Dianne's Song" Written by Jabe Burgess, Steve Williams and Mark Alan Springer. Performed by Jabe Burgess.
"Great Again" Written by Justin Wilson and Brice Long. Performed by Lance Carpenter.
"On Your Own" Written and performed by Grace Stormont.
"Recycled" Written by Autumn McEntire, Hannah Blaylock, Mae Estes and Josh Matheny. Performed by Mae Estes.
"Say It Again" Written by Lydia Dall, Morgan Johnston and Joe Tounge. Performed by Kelsey Lamb.
SONGWRITER
Charley Sandadge
Erin Enderlin
Jason Campbell
Kenny Drain
Phil McGarrah
MUSIC PRODUCER
Andy Wallis
Jon Raney
Kent Wells
Nathanael Stone
Tim Crouch
SOUND ENGINEER
Bryce Roberts
Darren Crisp
Jon Raney
Ryan Ceola
Woody Wood
PROMOTER
Alice Walker
Beth Brumley
Bill and Linda Lovett
Cliff and Susan Prowse
Joannie Howell
VIDEO
"Everything But Us" by Jabe Burgess. Directed by Noah Coffey III.
"Lost Boy" by The Render Sisters. Directed by Joe Sikkema and Pam Tillis.
"Old School" by David Adam Byrnes. Directed by Dylan Rucker.
"She Knew Better" by Abby Lindsey. Directed by Lexy Burke.
"Water" by Lauren Richmond. Directed by B.J. Taylor and Brent Wheeler.
RADIO STATION
KCYT "96.7 The Coyote," Springdale
KDXY "The Fox 104.9," Jonesboro
KSSN "KSSN 96," Little Rock
KQUS "US 97," Hot Springs
KZHE "KZ-100," Magnolia
RADIO DJ
Amy G, KABF, Little Rock
Big Dan Hentschel, KAMO, Rogers
D.J. Taylor, KSSN, Little Rock
J.R. Runyon, Y107, Conway
Lisa Lindsey & Jim Weaver, KKYR, Texarkana
PUBLICATION / BLOG / PODCAST
AY Magazine
Acoustic Music Talk with Brad Apple
If That Ain't Country
Jonesboro Occasions
The Vine Brothers Songwriter Series Presents:
VENUE
The Collins Theater
George's Majestic Lounge
Jimmy Doyle Country
Kings Live Music
Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down Music Theater
YOUNG ARTIST
Lance Curtis
Lillyanne McCool
The Render Sisters
Savannah Free
TRIPPP
BASS PLAYER
Big Shane Thornton
Doug DeForest
Garrett Jones
Irl Hees
Michael Rinne
DRUMMER
Bart Angel
David O'Neal
Evan Hutchings
Jon Blum
Quinn Hill
FIDDLE PLAYER
Garry Murray
Jenee Fleenor
Jonathan Adams
Nathan Agdepa
Tim Crouch
GUITAR PLAYER
Buddy Case
Charlie White
Jon Conley
Luke Williams
Randall George
STEEL / DOBRO PLAYER
Josh Matheny
Randy Terry
Robby Springfield
Robert Jones
Zane King
2020 Nominees
ENTERTAINER
Blane Howard
Bonnie Montgomery
Erin Enderlin
The ShotGunBIllys
Whistlin' Dixie
AMERICANA ARTIST
Bonnie Montgomery
Maybe April
Opal Agafia
Route 358
The Whispering Willows
BLUEGRASS ARTIST
Highway 36
Possum Trot
Route 3
The Roving Gambler Band
Twang
COUNTRY ARTIST
Cory Jackson
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Kesley Lamb
Lance Carpenter
INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
Heaven's Echoes
The Kinsmen
Roy Hale
The Tiptons
Zane and Donna King
FEMALE VOCALIST
Ashleigh Rogers
Bonnie Montgomery
Erin Enderlin
Kesley Lamb
Savannah Morris
MALE VOCALIST
Austin Pool
Blane Howard
Butch Suitt
David Adam Byrnes
Lance Carpenter
ACOUSTIC ACT
Caleb Ryan Martin
Mallory Everett
Rog Tipton
Ryan Harmon
The Whispering Willows
VOCAL GROUP
Anna Brinker / Adam Cunningham
Maybe April
Nik & Sam
The Salty Dogs
The Whispering Willows
ALBUM
"Faulkner County" by Erin Enderlin. Produced by Jim "Moose" Brown and Jamey Johnson
"Forever" by Bonnie Montgomery. Produced by Chris Burns.
"One More Bridge to Burn" by Butch Suitt. Produced by Jon Raney.
"The Other Side" by Maybe April. Produced by Julian Stacey.
"Renegades, Outlaws and Gypsys" by Josh Newcom. Produced by Josh Newcom.
SONG
"Girl at the Bar" Written by Kelsey Lamb, Taylor Goyette and Jean Nolan. Performed by Kelsey Lamb.
"I Can Give You One" Written by David Adam Byrnes, Justin Wilson, Paul Sikes. Performed by David Adam Byrnes
"Months Now" Written by Bree Ogden, Cliff Prowse and Susan Prowse. Performed by Bree Ogden
"Thinkin' Bout You" Written by B.J. Taylor and James Henry. Performed by Anna Brinker and Adam Cunningham.
"Tonight I Don't Give a Damn" Written by Erin Enderlin, Jim "Moose" Brown and Jessie Jo Dillon. Performed by Erin Enderlin.
SONGWRITER
Casey Penn
Don Presley
Erin Enderlin
Mary Steenburgen
Phil McGarrah
MUSIC PRODUCER
Darian Stribling
Jason Tedford
Jon Raney
Matt Anderson
Nathaniel Stone
SOUND ENGINEER
Barry Poynter
Bryce Roberts
Daniel Uptigrove
Darren Crisp
Jon Raney
PROMOTER
Amy Burton
Bill & Linda Lovett
Cliff & Susan Prowse
Don Ramsey
Marty Scarbrough
VIDEO
"Dust on a Diamond" by Bailey Hefley. Directed by Roman White
"I Can Be Your Whiskey" by Erin Enderlin. Directed by Ryan Nolan
"Little by Little" by Kelsey Lamb. Directed by Logen Christopher
"Momma's Bible" by Cam Shelton. Directed by Mark Maness
"Promise to Love Her" by Blane Howard. Directed by Steve Jawn
RADIO STATION
KAMO "Nash Icon" 94.3 (Rogers)
KHBZ "The Z" 102.9 (Harrison)
KHLS "Thunder Country" 96.3 (Blytheville)
KJMX "The Wolf" 105.1 (Little Rock)
KQUS "US 97" 97.5 (Hot Springs)
RADIO DJ
D.J. Taylor - KSSN (Little Rock)
Ken Murphy - KABF (Little Rock)
Lisa Lindsey & Jim Weaver - KKYR (Texarkana)
Stafford & Frigo - KDXY (Jonesboro)
Western Red - KISR (Fort Smith)
PUBLICATION / BLOG / PODCAST
Arkansas Living Country
Fried Delta
Crosroads
Do South Magazine
Ozark Highlands Radio
VENUE
Collins Theater (Paragould)
George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville)
King's Live Music (Conway)
Round-up Country Show Theater (Brookland)
South on Main (Little Rock)
YOUNG ARTIST
Caitlin Dickerson
Grace Stormont
Lance Curtis
Marybeth Byrd
TRIPPP
BASS PLAYER
Big Shane Thornton
Dawanye George
Doug DeForest
Michael Rinne
Terry Rhoades
DRUMMER
David O'Neal
Evan Hutchings
Kevin King
TScott Varady
Victor Quinn Hill
FIDDLE PLAYER
Jenee Fleenor
Melody Hart
Nathan Agdeppa
Sam Ellis
Tim Crouch
GUITAR PLAYER
Buddy Case
Charlie White
John Conley
Luke Williams
Randall George
STEEL/DOBRO PLAYER
Darrell Hagood
Garland Harris
Mark Wade
Robby Springfield
Zane King
2019 Nominees
ENTERTAINER
Bonnie Montgomery
Erin Enderlin
Lance Carpenter
Phil McGarrah & Runnin' on Empty
The ShotGunBillys
AMERICANA ARTIST
A Rowdy Faith
Bonnie Montgomery
Caleb Ryan Martin
Route 358
Ten Penny Gypsy
BLUEGRASS ARTIST
Highway 36
Interstate Thirty
The Roving Gambler Band
Runaway Planet
Twang
COUNTRY ARTIST
Cory Jackson
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Lance Carpenter
The Reeves Brothers
INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
Hallelujah Harmony Quartet
Heaven's Echoes
Joanne Cash
The Kinsmen
United Voice
FEMALE VOCALIST
Ashleigh Rogers
Bonnie Montgomery
Erin Enderlin
Mary-Heather Hickman
Savannah Morris
MALE VOCALIST
Austin Pool
Blane Howard
Jason Campbell
Lance Carpenter
Phil McGarrah
ACOUSTIC ACT
Anna Brinker
Caleb Ryan Martin
Double Booked
Heath Sanders
Lee Street Lyrical
VOCAL GROUP
Mark Currey/Bonnie Montgomery
The Reeves Brothers
The Salty Dogs
The ShotGunBillys
Ten Penny Gypsy
ALBUM
“Breaking All the Rules” by Greg Ward. produced by Steve Davis, Danny Dunn, Buddy Hyatt, Stephen Merle Kilgore, Silver Stephens, Greg Ward and Luther Zachary.
“Forever" by Bonnie Montgomery. produced by Chris Burns
"King of Country Music" by The Reeves Brothers. produced by Matt and Cole Reeves
"Matthew Huff" by Matthew Huff. produced by Jon Raney
"Unbroken" by Joanne Cash. produced by Chad Randall Crow
SONG
“Back Home in Arkansas" written by Chad Randall Crow. performed by Joanne Cash
"Come Sunday Morning" written by Mark Currey. performed by Mark Currey and Bonnie Montgomery
"Sober Up to Face the Night" written by Kelly Bishop and Cole Reeves. performed by The Reeves Brothers
"Way Back" written and performed by Lauren Richmond
"World Without Willie" written by Erin Endlerin, Alex Kline, Leslie Satcher and Tara Thompson. performed by Erin Enderlin
SONGWRITER
Don Presley
Doug DeForest
Erin Enderlin
Robert Martin
Rog Tipton
PRODUCER
Barry Poynter
Darian Stribling
Jason Miller
Jon Raney
Nathanel Stone
SOUND ENGINEER
Bryce Roberts
Darian Stribling
Doyle McHaffie
Ernie McCoy
Jon Raney
PROMOTER
Aalesha Cartner
Barth Grayson
Bill & Linda Lovett
Keith Symanowitz
Ray Bingham
VIDEO
"Back Home in Arkansas" by Joanne Cash. directed by Chad Randall Crow
"Own It" by The Zac Dunlap Band. directed by Joe Lane
"Promise to Love Her" by Blane Howard. directed by Brandon Chambers
"The Possum" by Anna Brinker. directed by Supi Boonaphai
"World Without Willie" by Erin Enderlin. directed by Jenna Doolittle
RADIO STATION
KCYT 'The Coyote' Fayetteville
KDXY "The Fox" Jonesboro
KMAG 'New Country" Fort Smith
KMJX 'The Wolf' Little Rock
KWOZ 'The Country Super Station" Batesville
RADIO DJ
A.J. Parker, KHLR Little Rock
Del Hughes, KWCK Searcy
Ken Murphy, KABF Little Rock
Kenny Loggains, KWOZ Batesville
Stafford & Frigo, KDXY Jonesboro
PUBLICATION
AY Magazine (Little Rock)
The Daily Citizen (Searcy)
Nightflying (Morrilton)
Oxford American (Little Rock)
The Sun Times (Heber Springs)
VENUE
Collins Theater, Paragould
Jimmy Doyle Country Club, Little Rock
Little O' Oprey House, West Fork
Roundup Country Show Theater, Brookland
South on Main, Little Rock
YOUNG ARTIST
Bree Ogden
Lance Curtis
Mary Parker
Sarah Cecil
TRIPPP
BASS PLAYER
Big Shane Thornton
DaWayne George
Doug DeForest
Jerry Bone
Terry Rhoades
DRUMMER
David O’Neal
Doobie Bowie
Josh Dotson
Kevin King
Scott Varady
FIDDLE PLAYER
Dexter Rowe
Jenee Flenor
Melody Hart
Tim Crouch
Wayne Massengale
GUITAR PLAYER
Beezer Wagler
Caleb Ryan Martin
Randall George
Rick Campbell
Steve Davison
STEEL/DOBRO PLAYER
Garland Harris
Jerry Roller
Robert Jones
Rodger King
Steve Matlock
2018 Nominees
ENTERTAINER
Bonnie Montgomery
Cory Jackson
Erin Enderlin
Phil McGarrah & Runnin' on Empty
The Zac Dunlap Band
AMERICANA / ROOTS ARTIST
Bonnie Montgomery
Caleb Ryan Martin
Frankie Cadillac
Route 358
Ten Penny Gypsy
BLUEGRASS ARTIST
Dr. Gary Shipley
Grand Prairie
The Keisler Brothers Band
Posey Hill
Runaway Planet
COUNTRY ARTIST
Cory Jackson
David Adam Byrnes
Erin Enderlin
Greg Ward
Phil McGarrah & Runnin' On Empty
INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
Ben Coulter
Hallelujah Harmony Quartet
Heaven's Echoes
The Keisler Brothers Band
United Voice
FEMALE VOCALIST
Bonnie Montgomery
Diane Berry
Erin Enderlin
Melodie Rooker
Melody Hart
MALE VOCALIST
Blane Howard
David Adam Byrnes
Greg Ward
Phil McGarrah
Travis Ryan Smith
ACOUSTIC ACT
Anna Marie
Caleb Ryan Martin
Jason Lee Hale
Melody Pond
Michael Stephen Winston
VOCAL GROUP
Brett & Terri
The Keisler Brothers Band
Ten Penny Gypsy
The Wildflower Revue
The Zac Dunlap Band
ALBUM
"Carry On" by Doug DeForest
"Tattooed on My Heart" by Josh Newcom
"Ten Penny Gypsy" by Ten Penny Gypsy
"The Wildflower Revue" by The Wildflower Revue
"Whiskeytown Crier" by Erin Enderlin
SONG
"Ain't It Just Like a Cowboy" written by Erin Enderlin and Heather Little, performed by Erin Enderlin.
"Arkansas' Mine" written by Zac Dunlap, performed by The Zac Dunlap Band.
"Fishing in the Sky" written by Tommie Sue Wilkey, performed by Travis Ryan Smith.
"Golden Rule" written by Brett Hamman, Terri Swift, and Curt Ryle, Performed by Brett & Terri.
"I Just Saw a Ghost" written and performed by Doug DeForest.
SONGWRITER
Amy Garland
Doug DeForest
Erin Enderlin
Lance McDaniel
Mark Currey
MUSIC PRODUCER
Barry Poynter
Darian Stribling
Jon Raney
Milo Deering
Randy Loyd
SOUND ENGINEER
Barry Poynter
Bryce Roberts
Darian Stribling
Jon Raney
Mark Colbert
PROMOTER
Barth Grayson
Chris King
J.R. Rogers,
Ray Bingham
Roger Woods, Sr.
VIDEO
"Ain't It Just Like a Cowboy" by Erin Endlerlin
"Arkansas' Mine" by The Zac Dunlap Band
“Kids from School" by Doug DeForest
"Pretty Blue View" by David Adam Byrnes
"Row by Row" by Cory Jackson
RADIO STATION
KABF in Little Rock
KDYN of Ozark
KFIN of Jonesboro
KSSN of Little Rock
KWCK of Searcy
RADIO DJ
Bob Robbins of KMJX in Little Rock
Brandon Baxter of KFIN in Jonesboro
Del Hughes of KWCK in Searcy
Flap Jones of KUAR in Little Rock
Kyle Kellums of KUAF in Fayetteville
MAGAZINE
AY Magazine
Arkansas Living
Jonesboro Occassions
Nightflying
The Oxford American
VENUE
George's Majestic Ballroom in Fayetteville
Jimmy Doyle Country in Little Rock
Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View
Roundup Music Show Theater in Brookland
White Water Tavern, Little Rock
YOUNG ARTIST
Bree Ogden
Cam Shelton
Lance Curtis
Morgan McGarrah
Zac Cheesman
BASSIST
Colton Everhardt
Dawayne George
Harley Sorrells
Jimmy Young
Matt Thomas
DRUMMER
Bart Angel
Carey Williams
Doobie Bowie
Justin Parker
Kevin King
FIDDLER
Caleb Cobb
Cliff Prowse
Melody Hart
Stacy Pixley
Tim Crouch
GUITARIST
Erin Detherage
Luke Williams
Nick Devlin
Randall George
Ricky Rooker
STEEL PLAYER
Jerry Roller
John Brunner
Marc Matoska
Redmond Keisler
Steve Matlock