Male Rising Star – Brad Morgan

• Bobby Ocean
• Brad Morgan
• Mississippi Mason
• Josh Courson
• Dan Lepien
• Brecken Miles
• Taylor Hernly
• Randy Carson
• Shane Masters
• 6B.Low
• Jackson Snelling
• Austin Chatfield
• Dan Reardon
• Ryan Mundy
• Robert Cristian Jordan
• Kris Anders
• Hunter Flanagan
• Rocky Michaels
• John DeRosa
• Brent Atwood

Female Rising Star – Jenna Jane

• Hailey James
• Audra McLaughlin
• Auti
• Jenna Jane
• Taylor Hughes
• Jordan Mohr
• Jennifer Alvarado
• Maddie Rean
• Brittany Brodie
• Samantha Grimes
• Jessie T
• Hayley Verall
• Bree Taylor
• Savannah Dean Reeves
• Tai Shan
• Ada LeAnn
• Mackynsie McKedy
• Briana Dinsdale
• Rachel Crowe
• Madison
• Tiffaney Nesbeth
• Keely Brennan                 
• Tiffany Haseker
• Megan Barker                                          
• Irene Michaels

World Artist of the Year – Prana Kishore

• Prakash Slim – Nepali
• Zemira Israel – Spanish, Haitian Creole
• Mike Hernandez – Spanish
• Amanda Abizaid – Arabic
• Laurie LeBlanc – French
• Asta – Taiwanese
• Stone Age UG – Luganda & Swahili
• Prem Murti – Hindi
• Pedro Espada – Spanish
• Dimitris Nezis – Greek
• Hilda Lamas – Spanish
• C.C. Tennissen – German
• Prana Kishore – Multiple Languages
• Roberta Scime – Italian
• Ban Brothers – Hindi
• Cormac Thompson – Italian, German, Latin, Hebrew, Japanese
• Anita Lerche – Multiple Languages
• Jennifer Zamudio – Afrikaans

Artist of the Year (Folk/Americana/Roots) – Christina Gaudet

• Cory M Coons
• Judy Paster
• Christina Gaudet
• Jayna Jennings
• Mick Fury

Artist of the Year (Multi-Genre/Male) – Taylor Hernly

• Justin Turk
• Taylor Hernly
• Blake Ellege
• Jimmy Bowen
• Adam Webb
• Clayton Q
• Mark Blomsteel
• Chad Wesley
• Rob Georg
• John Denni

Artist of the Year (Multi-genre/Female) – Abbie Thomas

• Heather Nikole Harper
• Kim Cameron
• Sheila Clark Fox
• Demi Michelle
• Danni Stefanetti
• Clare Cunningham
• Charlie Pace
• Alyssa Ruffin
• Brenda Best
• Revele
• Loretta Callens
• Abbie Thomas

Artist of the Year (R&B/Soul) – Charm

• Jason Lee McKinney
• Charm
• Setoria
• Tracy Cruz

Artist of the Year (Southern Rock/Country Rock) – Madison Galloway

• Michelle Leigh
• Jay Jones
• Charlie Bonnett III
• Ali Randolph
• Madison Galloway
• Greg Roberts

Artist of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – Leah Oduro-Kwarten

• Zemira Israel
• Angel Sessions
• Steve Bridgmon
• Kriste Nicole
• Dennise Nichole Dittman
• Gentry Brown
• Kathryn Shipley
• Taria Jaybre
• Melissa Pettignano
• Leah Oduro-Kwarten
• Lady Redneck
• Reviving Dayvid
• Tony Alan Bates

Artist of the Year (Outlaw) – Michael Austin

• Russell Lynch
• Lisa Richard
• Shad Storey
• Billy Payne
• Terry Douglas
• Trace Thompson
• Michael Austin

Artist of the Year (Jazz/Blues) – Travis Bowlin

• Rod Wilson
• Melissa Ellis
• Blair Crimmins
• Suzanne Grzanna
• Justine Blazer
• Claudette King
• Laura Ainsworth
• Stephanie Adlington
• Travis Bowlin

Artist of the Year (Pop) – Grayson

• Katie Belle
• Kfhox
• Austin Sands
• Mariel
• Grayson
• Kendra and the Bunnies
• Nedy
• Mexx Heart

Artist of the Year (Rock) – Ronda Ray

• Luke Shoemaker
• Ashley Bean
• Tyler Gilbert
• Tim Henry
• Sandy Hall
• Ronda Ray
• Danielle Bloom
• Aaron Coker

Artist of the Year (Instrumental) – Hyram Posey

• Kitt Wakeley
• Hyram Posey
• Russ Hewitt

Artist of the Year (Traditional Country/Male) – Webb Dalton

• Jimmy Parker
• Sammy Sadler
• Craig Hendricks
• Chad Wooten
• Webb Dalton
• Cody Ikerd
• Roger Adams
• Joe Brian Harrison
• Brody Caster
• Lonnie Spiker
• Austin Van
• D. Boone Pittman

Artist of the Year (Traditional Country/Female) – Lee Newton

• Liz Clarke
• Vanessa Bourne
• Donna Cunningham
• Lee Newton
• Deby Kelley
• Rose Angelica

Artist of the Year (Modern Country/Male) – Danny Kensy

• Daniel Jordan
• Robert Abernathy
• Landon Heights
• Danny Kensy
• Travis Reigh
• Gary Pratt
• Dustin Burchett
• Trey Calloway
• Nate Venturelli
• Scotty Morton
• Chad Wilson
• Chad Bushnell
• Steven Cade
• Jake Bradley
• Andy Davis
• Michael Wayne Dill
• Wesley Spangler
• Sam Schmidthuber
• Dustin Chapman
• Brandon Lee
• Blake Esse
• Adam Calvert                    
• Andrew Frelick
• Donnie Lee Strickland                 
• Lloyd Carter

Artist of the Year (Modern Country/Female) – Michelle Robinson^[25]

• Michelle Robinson
• Morgan White
• Allison Asarch
• Mallory Johnson
• Kamber Cain
• Tianna Woods
• Jessie Ritter
• Christine Radlmann
• Macy Tabor
• Pamela Hopkins
• Hadley
• Tobi Lee
• Heather Victorino
• Kari Holmes

Artist of the Year (Under 18) – Cara Bishop

• Austin McKedy
• Ameri Shaye
• Faith Lee
• Phoebe White
• Brayden Ryle
• Cara Bishop
• Macartney Reinhardt
• Gio
• Taylor Alyne
• Jadyn Rylee
• Mary Clare

Duo of the Year (Country) – Malpass Brothers

• Kenny and Jackie Day
• Hutcheson Brothers
• Sugar and Spice
• Luke & Jessi
• Joe and Diane
• Band Chamberlain
• The Teccas
• Kindred
• Rebecca & Jamey
• The Rural Routes
• Mark McKinney & Co
• Jadyn Rylee & Brayden Ryle
• Herrick
• Lan Law
• Malpass Brothers

Duo of the Year – Stace and Cassie

• The Band Wanted
• Roots to Branches
• Phoenix
• Rags and Riches
• Stace & Cassie
• Studeo
• Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke
• Meg Williams & Travis Bowlin
• Destiny Oz Band
• Brett & Donnie
• DMC Duo
• The Swansons
• A Tale of Two
• River Road Trio

Duo/Group of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – Donna and Ben (The Journeys)

• Tennessee River Boys
• About The Journey
• The Journeys
• Master's Voice

Group of the Year (Rock) – The Almas

• Tattered Sons
• The Almas
• Grey Governors
• Dawn of the Rising
• Rusty Shipp
• Clint and the Cosmic Wake
• Annie Dukes
• 7 Descent
• SourMash
• Bootleg Mercy
• Blind Perception
• Topper
• Dedwin

Group of the Year (Multi-Genre) – William Lee Golden and The Goldens

• Lightnin’ Rod & The Thunderbolts
• 308 Ghost Train
• Kentucky Music Mafia
• Sheila and the Caddo Kats
• William Lee Golden & The Goldens
• River Road Trio
• Jason Lee McKinney Band
• Ocean Highway
• Love Ran Red
• Whistlin’ Dixie
• The Gilly Girls Band
• Rio & The Rockabilly Revival
• The Little Wretches

Group of the Year (Country rock/Southern rock) – The Jess Zimmerman Band^[26]

• Not Leaving Sober
• Blackbird Anthem
• Whiskey Sons
• Charlie Bonnett III
• One Ugly Cowboy
• Southbound 41
• Southern Country Outlaws
• The Jess Zimmerman Band
• Kevin McCoy Band
• Eight Daze Sober

Group of the Year (Bluegrass) – My Brother's Keeper

• Edgar Loudermilk Band
• The Goodwin Brothers
• My Brother's Keeper
• Backline

Group of the Year (Country) – Southpaw^[27]

• Brenda Loomis Band
• The Stateline Band
• Cody Ikerd and the Sidewinders
• Robert Eskridge & Southern Daze
• Southpaw
• Clayton Q Band
• The McKedys
• The Heels
• Tobi Lee & Mustang Sally
• Chase The Night

Vocalist of the Year (Junior) – Blair Kudelka

• Ariel Franz
• Azalia Davidson
• Blair Kudelka

Vocalist of the Year (Young Adult) – Cormac Thompson

• Cormac Thompson
• Robert Levey II
• Austin McKedy
• Ameri Shaye
• Faith Parle
• Sienna Rose
• Cara Bishop
• Gio
• Macartney Reinhardt
• Taylor Alyne
• Mary Clare
• Ashlyn Greene
• Jadyn Rylee
• Brayden Ryle
• Phoebe White
• Sofie Tabesh

Vocalist of the Year (Pop) – Katie Belle

• Jack Austin
• Austin Sands
• Grant Shed
• Grayson
• Madi (Madison Hamilton-Greener)
• Marvilla Marzan
• Ada LeAnn
• Katie Belle
• Marisa Dawson
• Mariel

Vocalist of the Year (Rock) – Keely Brennan

• Ronda Ray
• Caleb Lake
• Tyler Gilbert
• Kris Anders
• Tommy Tea
• Tim Henry
• Pedro Espada
• Robert Trosino
• Danielle Bloom
• Autumn Davis
• Keely Brennan
• Stefanie Jo

Vocalist of the Year (Jazz/Blues) – Stephanie Adlington

• Travis Bowlin
• John Ne'meth
• Melissa Ellis
• Laura Ainsworth
• Stephanie Adlington
• Katelyn Gravel

Vocalist of the Year (R&B/Soul) – Cerissa McQueen

• Deshon
• Shardella Sessions
• Charm
• Jessie Laine
• Cerissa McQueen
• Alyssa Ruffin

Vocalist of the Year (Bluegrass) – Chase Bush

• Chase Bush
• Edgar Loudermilk

Vocalist of the Year (Country Rock/Southern Rock) – Ethan Vincil

• Brent Atwood
• Charlie Bonnet III
• Jennie Angel
• Allison Cipris
• Ali Randolph
• Jane Sowerby
• Jess Zimmerman
• Jay Jones
• Jeremy Noble
• Michelle Leigh
• Matt Lomax
• Ethan Vincil

Vocalist of the Year (Country rap) – 6B.Low

Vocalist of the Year (Multi-Genre) – JMA Alum – Taylor Hughes

• Ronald Banckaert
• Heather Nikole Harper
• Kristen Morgenstern
• Sheila Clark Fox
• Lia Caton
• Michelle Leigh
• Jonelle Carter
• Justine Blazer
• Hilda Lamas
• Clare Cunningham
• Rebecca Bagwell
• Adam Webb
• Megan Paullet
• Lisa Polizzi
• Taylor Hughes

Vocalist of the Year (Multi-Genre) – Danni Stefanetti

• Scott Webster
• John Dennie
• Todd Campbell
• Robert Cristain Jordan
• Zemira Israel
• Maddie Rean
• Lola Blu
• Emily Drennan
• Danni Stefanetti
• Christina Gaudet
• Brenda Best
• Keely Brennan
• Charlie Pace

Vocalist of the Year (Country/Female) – Sam Roark

• Allison Asarch
• Vicki Lynn Maxwell
• Sarah Hardwig
• Tiffany Nesbeth
• Pamela Hopkins
• Tara Clance
• Caitlin Quisenberry
• Cheyenne McLvain
• Melissa Deaton
• Alesha Bondy
• Tammy Lee
• Janie Balderas
• Eliana Weston
• Sam Roark
• Brenda Loomis

Vocalist of the Year (Country/Male) JMA Alum – Jackson Snelling

• Cody Ikerd
• Laurie LeBlanc
• Donnie Lee Strickland
• Josh Courson
• Mark McKinney
• Dustin Burchett
• Jackson Snelling
• Chad Wilson
• Dustin Chapman
• John Pemberton
• Lloyd Carter

Vocalist of the Year (Country/Male) – Aaron LaCombe

• Blake Esse
• James Paul Lynch
• Steve Smith
• Aaron LaCombe
• Jay Tighe
• Scott Owens
• Shawn Adkins
• Bruce Boudreau
• Charles Elliott
• Chad Wooten
• Kish Moody
• Clay Aery
• Michael Austin
• Jake Mach
• D. Boone Pittman
• Blane Howard

Vocalist of the Year (Folk/Americana/Roots) – Jayna Jennings

• Cory M Coons
• Randy Carson
• Jimmy Bowen
• Shaun Tobar
• Madison Mueller
• Judy Paster
• Jayna Jennings
• Holly Forbes

Vocalist of the Year (Outlaw) – Darrell Davis

• Russell Lynch
• Billy Payne
• Darrell Davis
• Brandon Lee
• Lisa Richard
• Trace Thompson

Vocalist of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – Reviving Dayvid

• Kristie Nicole
• Dennise Nichole Dittman
• Kathryn Shipley
• Angel Sessions
• Kezia Alford
• Becca Williams
• Taria Jaybre
• Leah Oduro-Kwarten
• Melissa Pettignano
• Whitley Brown
• Tony Alan Bates
• Billy Walker
• Randall Franks
• Gentry Brown
• Mike Wellman
• JD Walker
• Reviving Dayvid

Vocalist of the Year (Traditional Country/Male) – Jackson Truluck

• William Rigdon
• Sean Poole
• Sammy Sadler
• Scott Dawson
• Roger Adams
• Brody Caster
• Tyler Dozier
• Jackson Truluck
• Webb Dalton
• Lonnie Bartmess
• Lonnie Spiker

Vocalist of the Year (Traditional Country/Female) – Tina Patterson-White

• Deidre Bentley
• Kristyn Harris
• Lily Comer
• Ruth Manning
• Cleopatra Methula
• Lee Newton
• Leigh Pollari
• Mackynsie McKedy
• Ja’net Eastman
• Charlene Keyes
• Tammy Kendrick
• Donna Cunningham
• Tina Patterson-White
• Rachel Harris
• Jessie Lyn Fisher

Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country/Male) – JMA Alum – Adam Calvert

• Landon Heights
• Sam Schmidthuber
• Danny Kensy
• Mark Blomsteel
• Adam Calvert
• Trey Calloway
• Tommy Wood
• Ryan Keown
• Hutcheson Brothers
• Chad Bushnell
• Steven Cade
• Nate Venturelli
• Andy Davis
• Joshua Michael
• Shane Thornton

Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country/Male) – Brandon Lorenzo

• Brad Morgan
• Daniel Jordan
• Robert Abernathy
• DC Music (Denzel Crabtree)
• Aaron Carter
• Caleb Kelley
• Justin Keith
• Noah Hunton
• Dan Lepien
• Rob Cole
• Carl Wayne Meekins
• Jake Bradley
• Ryan Mundy
• Brandon Lorenzo
• Trey Knepp

Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country/Female) – JMA Alum – Macy Tabor^[28]

• Robbie Harte
• Audra McLaughlin
• Morgan White
• Hailey Verhaalen
• Macy Tabor
• Tianna Woods
• Hayley Verrall
• Kamber Cain
• Christine Radlmann
• Lisa Marie Nicole
• Marinna Andriopoulas
• Lisa Mary
• Amanda Riley

Vocalist of the Year (Modern Country/Female) – Tiffany Haseker

• Tiffany Haseker
• Sophie Hanson
• Hailey James
• Isabella Love
• April Provost
• Jessie T
• Sydney Hansen

8th Annual JMA Best Performance – Lacy J. Dalton

• The Heels
• The Goodwin Brothers
• Annie Dukes
• Tobi Lee
• Malpass Brothers
• Ada LeAnn
• Lacy J. Dalton
• Claudette King
• Tim Atwood & Guest Jeannie Seely
• William Lee Golden & The Goldens

Tribute Artist of the Year – Lisa McClowry, Cher Tribute

• Dusty Miller – Garth Brooks (No Fences, the Ultimate Tribute to Garth Brooks)
• Paul Anthony – Johnny Cash
• Lisa Polizzi – Janis Joplin
• Tim Sells – Kenny Rogers (Nearly Kenny)
• Ronnie B Elvis – Elvis Presley
• Gregory West – Jason Aldean (Ultimate Aldean)
• Michael Sugg – Toby Keith (The American Ride)
• Paul Wenzel – Toby Keith (Made in America Tribute)
• Cerissa McQueen – Aretha Franklin
• Lisa McClowry – Cher (Beat Goes On Show)
• Annie Aiello – Olivia Newton-John (Always Olivia)
• Kenny Holliday – Rod Stewart & More
• Rick Stephenson – Frank Sinatra
• Andy Crust – Kenny Rogers & More
• Sarah Jayne – Dolly Parton Experience

Tribute Band of the Year – Ocean's Rat Pack, The Rat Pack Tribute

• Lone Star Skynyrd – Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Kick it Out a Tribute to Heart
• Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clearwater Revival & John Fogerty
• Ocean's Rat Pack – Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., & Frank Sinatra
• Kid Kentucky & The American BadAss Band – Kid Rock
• Sons of Bocephus – Hank Williams Jr.

Stage Entertainment of the Year – The Chicago Hitmen

• BFnD – Black Frog n Diva
• Good Clean Fun
• JP & Jenny
• The Chicago Hitmen
• Rocking the House for St. Jude 2023 Band
• John Truncali

Photographer of the Year – Luciano J. Bilotti Photography

• Luciano J. Bilotti Photography
• Phillip Winkler
• Janet Reynolds Photography
• Autumn Davis Photography
• Lisa Morrow Photography
• David Baker Photography
• DP Studios Photography

Concert Series of the Year – On Fire Concerts

• On Fire Concerts
• Netex Productions
• Overtones Live Presented by Listen Locally, LLC.

Video Production of the Year – Samuel Womer Torrent Cinemas

• Torrent Cinemas
• Listen Locally, LLC
• Sharp Video Productions

Music Business/Organization – The Song Shack

• The Song Shack – Independent Songwriting & Music Business School
• Five String Studios – Veteran Guitar Lessons for Therapy
• Room 17 Productions – Music & Arts Charitable Organization
• Hero Song, Inc. – Record Label Free for Military/Veterans
• The Bootleggers Music Group

Venue of the Year – The Coyote Store

• The Arcada Theatre – Ron Onesti
• Bobby Mackey's
• Roosters Country – Mesa, AZ
• Hub City Brewing
• The Coyote Store

Media Company/Show of the Year – H.D. Ainsworth Morning Show

• Weekdays with Murph
• Write On Track
• FHR Radio Entertainment
• Heaven's Country
• Gumbo YaYa Radio Show
• Backstage Pass
• Ocean's Pit
• Rock N Roll Basement Radio
• H.D. Ainsworth Morning show/ KBEF Radio
• Sterling Country Radio
• Lazie Independent Music Private, LTD
• Pro Country
• On Fire Concerts Interview Series

PR/Promotion Company of the Year – Wayne PR

• Salter-Gann Universal Promotions and Management, LLC
• Anchor Publicity
• Wayne PR
• MTS Management Group
• Visual Image Marketing
• Lady Savage Management & PR
• Country Music Social Media
• VNTG PR, LLC
• Perkins Publicity

Management Company of the Year – Three13 Management

• Salter-Gann Universal Promotions and Management, LLC.
• Netex Productions
• Jeffrey Panzer
• Home Team Music
• Mandalyn Entertainment
• Lady Savage Management & PR
• Three13 Management
• NashTown Entertainment

Personal Artist Management – Cheryl Barkhouse Katav’allo Entertainment

• Katav’allo Entertainment
• Mark Newton Entertainment Agency
• Raudy Maxwell
• Bonnie Papenhausen

Record Label of the Year – MTS Records

• Home Team Music
• MTS Records
• Elite 9 Records
• Megalith Nashville Records

Music Producer of the Year – Julian Sundby

• Bill McDermott
• DJ Guilly d
• Brian Tarquin
• Asta
• Brad Rudolph
• Justine Blazer
• Tune Designer
• Julian Sundby
• Andrew Chervak

Musician of the Year (Guitar) – Jonathan Goodwin

• Cory M Coons
• Darren Michael Boyd
• Kelly (Blackie) Beverly
• Ashton Dunn
• Rod Wilson
• Brian Tarquin
• Alan Fox
• Chris Golden
• Randy Barnette
• Mark Gabert
• Meg Williams
• Jacob Burleson
• Kenny Holliday
• Clint Echols
• Yulian Taylor
• Curt Ryle
• Jonathan Goodwin
• Blake Esse
• Ricky Broniste
• Jonathan Locklear
• Russ Hewitt

Musician of the Year (Piano/Keys) – Rusty Golden

• Demi Michelle Schwartz
• Vahagn Stepanyan
• Rusty Golden
• Gentry Brown
• Nick Psyhogios
• Jackson Snelling
• Peter Gallinari
• Karen Salicath Jamali

Musician of the Year – Asta Flute

• Chad McKenzie – Drums
• Jared Smith – Drums
• Tommy Tea – Drums
• Matt Knapp – Drums
• Evan Carydakis – Saxophone
• Asta – Flute
• John Ne’meth – Harmonica
• Tianna Woods – Multi-instrumentalist
• Neil Nayyar – Over 100 different instruments
• Tess Remy Schumacher – Cello
• Joe DeLucas – Bass
• Shane Thornton – Bass
• Randall Franks  – Fiddle
• Glen Harrell – Fiddle
• Daniel Grindstaff – Banjo
• Fiddlin’ Momma – Fiddle
• Mackynsie McKedy – Fiddle
• Blair Crimmins – Banjo

Entertainer of the Year (Male) – Nate Venturelli

• Blake Ellege
• Jimmy Parker
• Danny Kensy
• Nate Venturelli
• Andy Davis
• Adam Calvert
• Travis Reigh
• Robert Abernathy
• Austin Van

Entertainer of the Year (Female) – Tobi Lee

• Morgan White
• Tobi Lee
• Ronda Ray
• Macy Tabor
• Abbie Thomas

Entertainer of the Year (Duo/Group) – Malpass Brothers

• Robert Eskridge & Southern Daze
• Jess Zimmerman Band
• Malpass Brothers
• River Road Trio
• Kentucky Music Mafia
• Eight Daze Sober
• SourMash
• Southpaw

Best Performance in a Music Video – (Male) – Cruising Through A Small Town – Barney "Fife" Woods

• Pietro Belmonte – Love Story
• Barney "Fife" Woods – Cruising Through A Small Town
• Kevin Palmer – Summer Rain
• Trey Calloway – Redneck Guide
• Ryan Keown – A lie I can Live With
• Taylor Hernly – Sidewalk Preacher
• Luke Maness – We’re YouTube Famous
• Stace Shook – Vegan
• Caleb Lake – War
• Jay Jones – Too Much Whiskey
• Andy Davis – Kwitchabitchin
• Old Man – Jackson Snelling
• Mike Garrigan – Satellites
• Shane Thornton – This Side of the Dirt
• June Shelton – Toxic Love
• Dimitris Nezis – Viral
• Danny Terrell – Hold On
• Jake Blocker – You Could have had Me When I Cared
• Troy McGirt – Blueridge
• Phillip Sanders – Empty Tacks
• Thomas Pearson – Dad Loves You
• Ian Bishop – Dad Loves You

Best Performance in a Music Video (Female) – Toxic Love – NuNu Thurman

• Ashley Bean – Warrior
• Kim Cameron – Love Story
• Marinna Andriopoulos – Just A Great Guy
• Jordan Mohr – Smoking Gun
• Emily Miller – Take the Trash Out
• Mallory Johnson – Married
• Jessi Maness – We’re YouTube Famous
• Cassie Shook – Vegas
• Claudia Hoyser – Small Town Motels & Wicked
• Victoria Davis – Kwitchabitchin
• Aubrey Manger – Kwitchabitchin
• Kendall Nicole – Tall Enough
• Charissa Mobley – Ramsey
• Maycee McAllister -Bithell – God Dreams for Me
• Mia Fuggiti – Hell or High Water
• Lady Leah – I’m Yours
• Clare Cunningham – I Swear
• Payton Simpson – This Side of the Dirt
• Sienna Rose – Leave A Mark
• NuNuThurman – Toxic Love
• Kisha Royse – Everyday Thing
• Carolyn Lewis – You Could have had Me When I Cared
• Mahlea Hunt – Blueridge
• Kacy Asher Bishop – Dad Love You

Social Impact Video of the Year – MOH – Blackbird Anthem^[29]

• Forgotten Man – Sons of Bocephus (Veterans)
• Sistar – Zemira Israel Feat. LaLa Musiq (Sisterhood)
• 4 Years – Auti (Mental health)
• Sidewalk Preacher – Taylor Hernly (Drug Addiction)
• MOH – Blackbird Anthem (Honoring Veterans)
• I Don't Need A Ride (Need More Ammunition) – Michael Wayne Dill (Ukrainian People's Courage)
• The Ride – River Road Trio (Cancer Awareness)
• The Devil – Chad Wilson (Suicide awareness)
• War – Caleb Lake (War & the Impact it has)
• Ben's Song – The Journeys (Acceptance of Adults with Autism/Autism Awareness)
• Did I Say Yes – Annie Dukes (Consent/Assault Awareness)
• You Make Me Beautiful – Danni Stefanetti (Self Acceptance/Women Empowerment)
• Tall Enough (The Short Film) – Kendall Nicole & Reghan Cutler (Childhood Trauma Awareness)
• God Dreams for Me – Amy McAllister (Inspiration/Follow Your Dreams)
• Speak Your Name – Brenda Best (Prayer/A Higher Power)
• Time for a Change – Eugene "Gino" Joubert (Change in World/Stop Violence & War)
• Today – Gareth Campbell (Suicide prevention)
• Toxic Love – June Shelton (Domestic Violence Awareness)
• Like I Wanted To – Olivia Farabaugh (Miscarriage)
• I’m A Woman – Sahar Ajdamsani (Violence Against Women Awareness)
• I Swear – Clare Cunningham (Mental Health Awareness/Suicide Prevention)

Social Impact Song of the Year – Spread Hope Send Love Around the World – Amy McAllister Suicide Prevention and Awareness

• Need You More – Robert Allen (Loss of Family)
• Broken Soul – Silence Reborn (Suicide awareness)
• Burns Like Salt – Danny Kensy (Alcoholism)
• Forgotten Man – Son of Bocephus (Veterans)
• 4 Years – Auti (Mental health awareness)
• Drink with Us – Jake Bradley (Military/Police Memorial)
• A Few Good Friends – Dustin Burchett (PTSD)
• Spread Hope Send Love Around the World – Amy McAllister (Suicide Prevention and Awareness)
• Another Chance – Mexx Heart (Mental health awareness /Suicide Awareness)
• Shadows – Sammy Dale (Alzheimer's Awareness)
• Tall Enough (The Short Film) – Kendall Nicole & Reghan Cutler (Childhood Trauma Awareness)
• Is It Just Me – Casey Walton (Depression/Mental health)
• Blended Family – Martyn Cosgrave (Blended families)
• Reason to Rise – Robbie Harte (Hope/Overcoming Adversity)
• God Can – Gene Schmidt (Helping Homelessness)
• We Need To Know – Jay Blue, Jay Jourden, Kathryn Shipley, Dee Rock, Revele, Jackson Snelling, Nitty Gritty GR, Wendy K (World Happiness)
• Someplace Better – Hailey Newman (Homelessness)
• Like I wanted To – Olivia Farabaugh (Miscarriage)
• Why Am I Here – Sheila & The Caddo Kats (Veterans/PTSD)
• Who Set The World on Fire – Deacon Stone (Hate & Diversity Awareness)
• In A Rhythm – Tom Euler (Mental Illness/Substance abuse)

Songwriter of the Year – Corey Lee Barker

• Kate Hasting
• Kenny Day
• Trace Thompson
• Corey Lee Barker
• Brandon Maddox
• Songwriter's Thread
• Connie Cassell Tuck
• Jason Hamor
• Rick Lang
• Edgar Loudermilk
• Curt Ryle
• Troy Castellano
• Tery Wayne
• Anthony Black
• Braeden Counts
• Mike Greenly
• Patrick Dodge
• Joe Brian Harrison

Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio/Male) – John Dennie

• Roger Adams
• Mike Sands
• Aaron LaCombe
• Kenny Day
• Carl Wayne Meekins
• Alan Fox
• Fritz Frye
• Keith Leahy
• Scott Blackmon
• Acton Chisoni
• Aaron Carter
• Rodney Wilson
• Terry Douglas
• Craig Hendricks
• Robert Eskridge
• Rick Revel
• Kevin Mahoney
• Caleb Kelley
• John Dennie

Songwriter of the Year (Personal Portfolio/Female) – Hailey Newman

• Rose Angelica
• Jackie Therrien
• Sarah Hardwig
• Gina Glidewell
• Sheila Clark Fox
• Shimmer Johnson
• Jennifer Alvarado
• Mallory Johnson
• Wendy Knudsen
• Hailey Newman
• Jayna Jennings
• Rachel Crowe
• Mel Simmonds
• Lady Redneck (Stephanie Lee Lowry)

Song of the Year (Southern Rock/Country Rock) – Blowin Smoke – Meg Williams

• Livin’ Day To  Day – Rick & Friends (Rick Drevet, Mark Pappalardo)
• Anchors & Arrows – Blackbird Anthem (Jeremy Chesnut, David Bowden, Adam C. Martin)
• I Didn't – Michelle Leigh/Charlie Kelley (Michelle Leigh, Charlie Kelley)
• The Next Guy – Michael Wayne Dill (Michael Wayne Dill)
• Here Comes The Rain – Alice Nelson (Alice Nelson, Carmen Melton Bennett, Dennis Powell)
• Blowin’ Smoke – Meg Williams (Meg Williams)
• Carolina – Lee Newton (Lee Newton, Dale Houston)
• Even Better – Southbound 41 (Charlie Kelley, Autumn Davis, Michelle Leigh)

Song of the Year (Folk/Americana) – 10:43 – Jayna Jennings

• What Happens Now – Bernice Marsala (Bernice R.M. Batt)
• In My Mind – Wil Van Winkle & The Sixpins (Wil Van Winkle)
• Red Bull and Cigarettes – Bobby Ray (Bobby Ray)
• Traveler – Dave Adkins (Jeff Partin)
• Johanna – Jackie Therrien (Jackie Therrien)
• Chop Wood Carry Water – Judy Paster (Judy Paster, Boo Ray)
• Squirrel Train – Dave Lenahan (Dave Lenahan, Scott Barrier, Pamela Hopkins)
• Right Here With You (Right Here With Me) – Shawn Benfield (Shawn Benfield)
• Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May – Clare Cunningham (Clare Cunningham, Wood Newton)
• Can't Let Go – Mick Fury (Mick Fury, Adam James Deiboldt)
• 10:43  – Jayna Jennings (Jayna Jennings)
• Carry Me Away – Fran Pitre (Fran Pitre, Kenny Levine)
• Better Man – Rocky Michaels (Rocky Michaels)

Song of the Year (Outlaw) – Something To Say – Trace Thompson

• Mississippi Moonlight – Russell Lynch (Dennis Scott)
• Gerald Wade – BT Hughes (BT Hughes)
• Tennessee Outlaw Country – Purebred Country (DJ Gleason, Kenneth Johnson, Jan Linville)
• Last Call – Rob Georg (Kristin Katherine Smith, Robert Herbert Georg)
• Something To Say – Trace Thompson (Trace Thompson)
• Since You’ve Been Gone – Cody Ikerd and The Sidewinders (Cody Ikerd)
• The Wish – Brad Simmonds (Mel Simmonds)

Song of the Year (R&B/Soul) – Love Triangle – Alyssa Ruffin

• Intuition – Asta (Asta Tzeng)
• Love Triangle – Alyssa Ruffin (Alyssa Ruffin)
• Shine – Charm (Andrew Jed, Charissa Mobley-Ramsey)

Song of the Year (Instrumental) – Angels On Steroids – Andrew Chervak

• Southern Sunday – Blackie Beverly (Kelly Ned Beverly, Kelly Beverly)
• Movin On – Evan Carydakis (Evangelos Carydakis, Stephan Carydakis)
• The Awakening – Dustin Patrick (Dustin Patrick)
• Halcyon Stream – Loretta Callens (Loretta Callens)
• Angels on Steroids – Andrew Chervak (Andrew Chervak)
• Chigger Ridge Rag – Hyram Posey (Hyram Posey)
• Judy's Song – Peter Gallinari (Peter Gallinari, Michelle Leigh)

Song of the Year (Pop/Single Songwriter) – I Like Rain – Irene Michaels

• Veronica – Jack Austin (Jack Austin)
• Fall in Love – Grant Shed (Grant Shed)
• Coincidence – Lindsay Liebro (Lindsay Liebro)
• The Sweetest Thing – Mariel
• Hollow Walls – Kelly Battaglino (Kelly Battaglino)
• Lighthouse Heart – Tai Shan (Tai Shan)
• So Close To Me – Austin Sands
• I Like Rain – Irene Michaels
• All of my Life – Jeremiah Jordan (Jeremiah Jordan Ash)
• Daddy's Little Girl – Taylor Alyne (Taylor Alyne)
• This Is Me – Clare Cunningham (Clare Cunningham)
• From the Outside – Ameri Shaye (Ameri-Shaye)
• Pink Boa Man – Charlie Pace (Charlie Pace)
• Dim My Light – LaLa Musiq (LaLa Musiq)
• Chasing Daylight – Heerraa (Heerraa Ravindran)
• Alexa – Eezabelle (Isabelle Nicole Grogan)

Song of the Year (Country) – It's All Part of Being Southern – Caleb Kelley

• It's All Part of Being Southern – Caleb Kelley
• You are My God Thing – Jerry Maynard (Vic Quintin)
• When You Love Someone – John Pemberton (Nathan Woodard)
• Blame It on the Booze – Peanut Click (Peanut Click)
• The Old Man – Martyn Cosgrave (Martyn Cosgrave)
• 95 – Jake Mach (Jacob Mach)
• Whiskey Train – Kish Moody (Rickey Treat)
• What I’ve Done – Shane Masters (Shane Masters)
• Old and Grey – Roger Adams (Roger Adams)
• Crooked County Two Step – John Pops Dennie (John Pops Dennie)
• Prove You Right – Sam Roark (Sam Roark)
• Numb – Jay Tighe (Jay Tighe)
• When Life Happens – Robert Eskridge (Robert Eskridge)
• No Seas Left to Sail – John Johnson (Don Johnson)

Song of the Year (Traditional Country) – You Could Have Had Me When I Cared – Jake Blocker

• Me and The Bottle – Landon Heights (Landon Heights)
• Woulda Shoulda Coulda – Jimmy Parker (John Mitrikas)
• They Don't Meke Them Like They Used To – Craig Hendricks (Craig Hendricks)
• Building Back The Bridges – Kenny Day (Jay Jackson)
• Ex Wives Anonymous – Lonnie Spiker (Greg Tardie)
• Thank You for The Broken Heart – Jackson Truluck (Jackson Truluck)
• You Could of Had Me When I Cared – Jake Blocker (Jake Blocker)
• Empty As My Arms – Tommy Lee Moffat/Dixie Lang (Tom Moffat)
• Lonely – The Stateline Band (Jody Dominquez)

Song of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – Revival – Ben Myers

• Just Like That – Don Stiles (Jerry Don Stiles)
• When I Look in Your Eyes – Dennise Nichole Dittman (Benjamin Blankenship)
• That's Why I Wanna Go – Rebecca & Jamey (Mike Oldham)
• Dear God – Luanne Hunt (Luanne Hunt)
• Revival – Ben Myers (Ben Myers)
• Living in The Moment of Miracles – Tammy Castleberry (Tammy Castleberry)
• Almost Home – Ruth Manning (Ruth Manning)
• Healing Waters – Kezia Alford (Kezia Alford)
• The Question – Gentry Brown (Gentry Brown)
• Speak Your Name – Brenda Best (Brenda Best)

Song of the Year (Multi-Genre) – Beautiful Drug – Tiffaney Nesbeth

• The Doll – Blue Iris (Jen Hargis)
• Baby Doll – Michelle Leigh (Michelle Leigh Allen)
• 17 Stars – Danni Seefanetti (Danni Stefanetti)
• Monkey on my Back – The L&M Project Band (Larry Gabbert)
• Don't Judge Me – Caddo Kats (Alan Fox)
• Do You Believe – Pedro Espada (Pedro Espada)
• I Hear You Calling – Lyn_Sey (Lynne Swaney)
• Dirty Little Things – Abbie Thomas (Abbie Thomas)
• Wishing For You – Charlene Keyes (Charlene Keyes)
• Oh Ay (The Drink in my Cup) – Lady Kathana (Lady kathana)
• Forgive Me – Girlie Vasallo feat. Che Casibang, Lalaine Enriquez, Ria Villena-Osorio, Mike Villegas (Girlie Vasallo)
• Beautiful Drug – Tiffaney Nesbeth (Tiffaney Nesbeth)
• The Old Loop Road – Tupelo Lime (Gram Phillips)
• Sunshine – Gio (Jennifer Bone)
• Devilry – Tom Euler ( Tom Euler)
• Never Looking Back – Dustin Ray Thomas (Dustin Ray Thomas)

Song of the Year (Rock) – Long Hard Rain – Cory M. Coons

• Long Hard Rain – Cory M Coons (Cory M Coons)
• Jennifer's Garden – Blue Iris (Jen Hargis)
• War – Caleb Lake (Caleb Lake)
• Everything About You – The Petal Falls (Keith Leahy)
• Meteor – Rollin Jewett (Rollin Jewett)
• Faster Than A Georgia Heartbeat  – Sammy Dale (Edward Wohanka)
• Clueless – Tyler Gilbert (Tyler Gilbert)
• Heather's Birds – Mike Sands (Mike Sands)
• Prisoner – 7Descent (Ed Taylor)
• Old Stone Jenny – Mortilus (Cory Yoas)
• Walking on Water – Bob Kamper (Bob Kamper)
• Buezin – SourMash (Tim Henry)
• Ever Enough – Kris Anders (Kris Anders)
• Fly – Tom Euler (Tom Euler)

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Female) – Not in This Heartbreak – Morgan White

• It's You Not Me – Alice Nelson (Alice Nelson)
• Mine for Now – Cara Bishop (Cara Bishop)
• Rose’ All Day – Deborah Lynn (Deborah O’Connor, Aaron Allen, Terry Fernihough)
• I love You Most – Pamela Hopkins (Pamela Hopkins, Dave Lenahan)
• Pick Me Up – Zoee (Zoee, James House, Phil Barton, Dana Perdue)
• You’ll Be in my Heart – KennLynn (KennLynn)
• Can I Be your Margarita – Jessie T (Jessie T, David Madras, Greg Williams, Rich Cloke)
• MixTape – Gabrielle Metz (Gabrielle Metz, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette)
• Dizzy – Carrie Brockwell (Carrie Brockwell, Britton Cameron)
• Not in this Heartbreak – Morgan White (Jaida Dreyer, Jason Brunswick, Tommy Cecil, Asia Whiteacre, and more)
• Coming Home – Macartney Reinhardt (Allie Colleen, Macartney Reinhardt)

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Male) – Falling in Love With You – Chad Bushnell

• Rebound to Ringbound – Sam Schmidthuber (Sam Schmidthuber)
• Crossed My Mind – Jacob Kitchens (Jacob Kitchens)
• Life Is Good – Randy Carson (Randy Carson)
• The Day I Brought Her Home – Jamie Stever (Jamie Stever)
• Falling in Love with You – Chad Bushnell (Chad Bushnell)
• Young American Summer – Eli Tellor (Eli Tellor)
• Rather Be Fishing – Nate Venturelli (Nate Venturelli)
• Stoked – Carl Wayne Meekins (Carl Wayne Meekins)
• Gone – Trey Knepp (Trey Knepp)
• Whenever I Can – Troy Castellano (Troy Castellano)
• Left On 40 – Big Shane Thornton (Big Shane Thornton)
• Beautiful Sin – Steve Smith (Steve Smith)

Song of the Year (Jazz/Blues) – Ride That Lightning – Skylar Rogers – Songwriters – Skylar Rogers, Terry Wilson

• Girl Singing the Blues – Justine Blazer (Justine Blazer, Lou Molitch)
• Express Ride – Tomislav Goluban feat. Tobacco Road Blues Band (Tomislav Goluban)
• Rise and Fall – Katelyn and Jules (Katelyn Gravel, Julian Sundby)
• Ride That Lightning – Skylar Rogers (Skylar Rogers, Terry Wilson)
• We Don't See The Wind – Fran Pitre (Fran Pitre, Kenny Levine)
• Pretty Boy Blues – Alyssa Ruffin (Alyssa Ruffin)
• Why Not You – Sister Lucille feat. Reba Russell (Rebecca E Russell)
• Time Is On Your Side – Dennis Scott (Dennis Scott)
• Old Lovers – Rachel Crowe (Rachel Crowe, Bruce Crowe)

Song of the Year (Pop/Multiple Songwriters) – Talk – Rags and Riches

• I Kinda Like it – Sage Castleberry (Sage Castleberry, Sam Luna)
• PLT (Pretty Little Things) – DJ Guilly d x Joslyn Sky (Guillermo Urena, Joslyn Sky)
• Talk – Rags and Riches
• Sin City – Trevor Penick (Trevor Penick, Joel Solos Helgesen, Ryan Hornibrook, Joe Belmaati)
• Chaperone – Shimmer Johnson (Shimmer Johnson, Ted Perlman)
• Make Me A Liar – Julia Veinblat (Angel Morales, Julia Veinblat)
• Get Away – DMC DUO (Darrell Adams, Marisa Dawson, Lindsey Laird, Cameron Lenz)
• Explosive – Mary Veda (Mary Veda, Phillip Kanakis)
• Satellites – Mike Garrigan (Mike Garrigan, Jonathan Ferreri)
• The Best You’ll Ever Have – Katie Belle (Katie Belle, Fabio Campedellie)

Song of the Year (Country/Multiple Songwriters) – By Birthright – Hollis Dorian – Songwriters – Hollis Dorian, Wes Protich

• Old Photograph – Travis Reigh (Travis Reigh, Jason Roller, Justin Emmert)
• Best I Could Do – Bobby Ocean (Bobby Ocean, Rob McFarland, Jason Murphy)
• Who I Am – Sarah Hardwig (Sarah Hardwig, Julian Sundby)
• Momma's Man – Jessie Ritter (Jessie Toups, Davis Corley, Mark Chandler)
• No End in Sight – Jason Byrd (Jason Byrd, Jim McBride, Jerry Salley)
• Showed Ya Son – Josh Courson (Josh Courson, Jason Hamor, Chance Carter)
• What Lonely Will Do – Dawson Mitchell (Mike Hilliard, Dawson Mitchell)
• In A Little While – Danny Terrell (David Wagner, Michael Ingerson)
• If The Shoe Fits – Mackynsie McKedy (Curt Ryle, John Castleberry, Laurie Lace)
• Country By Birthright – Hollis Dorian (Hollis Dorian, Wes Protich)
• Neon Tan – Anna Marie (Tommy Lee Crosslin, Teresa Crosslin, Anna Marie)
• Wasted Man – Lia Caton (Lia Caton, Benji Harris)
• Texas, Tennessee – Macy Dot (Macy Dot, Karleigh Paige)
• Ride with Your Ghost – Joey Ferris (Joey Ferris, Caressa Justice)

Song of the Year Country (Duo/Group) – A Different Kind of Rush – Sugar and Spice – Songwriters – Shelly Dubois, Danita Lynn

• A Different Kind of Rush – Sugar and Spice (Shelly Dubois, Danita Lynn)
• I Finally Caught Her – River Road Trio (Jonelle Marie Carter, Terry Wayne Carter)
• Winding Roads – Whistlin’ Dixie (David Wagler, Darrell Davis Daryl Vaughn)
• Rolling Black Clouds – Midwest Thick (Cindy Roge, Jill Chase, Ron Madore)
• I Work Too Hard (To Be This Broke) – Southern Country Outlaws
• Blueridge – Mark McKinney & Co. (Mark McKinney and Jonathan Locklear)
• Honky Tonk PhD – Bobby Lane Band (Bobby Lane Band)

Song of the Year (Traditional Country/Multiple Songwriters) – Flowers – Grace Scott, Songwriters: Grace Scott, Wes Scott^[30]

• Flowers – Grace Scott (Grace Scott, Wes Scott)
• Texas Honky Tonk – Tyler Dozier (Tyler Dozier, David Reed)
• Margarita at a Time – Clay Aery (Clay Aery, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette, Aaron Pax Taylor)
• What Love Looks Like – Heather Marjorie (Corey Lee Barker, Ariela Aspen, Heather Marjorie)
• Give Me A Break – Vanessa  Bourne (Vanessa Bourne, Curt Ryle)
• Country Dance – Billy Payne (Billy Payne, Roy Newell)
• I’ll Bring the Wine – Sharon Marie White (Sharon Marie White, Dan Washburn)

Song of the Year (Rock/Multiple Songwriters) – Living Waters – Rusty Shipp, Songwriters – Rusty T. Shipp, AJ Newton

• Villain – Luke Shoemaker (Luke Shoemaker, Kellen McGregor)
• Mississippi Way – 13 South (Chris Blevins, Brad Berryhill)
• Stuck – The Hangovers (Zachary Dable, Mollie Krueger)
• Warning – Clint and the Cosmic Wake (Clint Echols, April Echols)
• Still Believe in You – Bobby Lane Band (Robert L Sadler, Ritchie Ritchison)
• Living Waters – Rusty Shipp (Rusty T Shipp, AJ Newton)
• Last Call – Ludlow Creek (Jeffrey Friend, Ray Monell)
• Sleepwalker – Hooked Like Helen (Nicole S Stipp, Jonathan N Stipp, Noah Henson)
• Bible and A Gun – Blackbird Anthem (Adam C Martin, Jeremy Chesnutt, David Bowden)
• Knife in My Back – Bootleg Mercy (Rich Thompson, Curtis Nightingale, Erick Winebrenner, Jeff Butler)
• Open Your Eyes – Madison Galloway (Madison Galloway, Jason Hamor, Ross Hayes)
• Robbed – Gareth Campbell (Gareth Campbell, Justine Blazer, Lou Molitch)

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Two Songwriters/Male) – Worth A Shot – Trey Calloway, Songwriters – Trey Calloway, Aaron Pax Taylor

• In This Bar – Bobby Ocean (Bobby Ocean, Jason Murphy)
• Worth A Shot – Trey Calloway (Trey Calloway, Aaron Pax Taylor)
• In It To Live It – Brecken Miles (Brecken Miles, Melissa Bollea Rowe)
• Lay You Down, and Love You – Phillip Sanders (Chris Wommack, Troy Johnson)
• Warm Tears and Cold Beers – Donnie Lee Strickland (Corey Lee Barker, Shawn Sackman)
• Wrecked This Town – Josh Courson (Josh Courson, Jason Hamor)
• I Ain't – Austin Chatfield (Austin Chatfield, Remington Rafael)
• This Damn Bar – Bryson Cooper (Bryson Cooper, Colin Hawk)
• Shotgun Seat – Jackson Snelling (Jackson Snelling, Trace Thompson)

Song of the Year (Bluegrass) – Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers Songwriters – Thomas Paden, Dwight Liles^[31]

• East Kentucky Blues – Larry Cordle (Larry Cordle)
• Losing My Religion – Volume Five (Josh Miller)
• I Hope She Sings – Edgar Loudermilk (Edgar Loudermilk)
• Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers (Thomas Paden, Dwight Liles)

Song of the Year – (Holiday) – It's Christmas Time Again – Andrew Frelick and Amanda Riley, Songwriter - Debbie Teal-Frelick

• Favorite Christmas Memory – Dustin Chapman (Dustin Chapman)
• Love Came Down – Jennifer Alvarado (Jennifer M Alvarado)
• Tonight – Clark Ford feat. Underground Treehouse
• Come Home – Girlie Vasallo feat. Faith Ignacio (Girlie Vasallo)
• All On Christmas Day – Grant Maloy Smith (Grant Maloy Smith)
• What On Earth – Tecia McKenna (Tecia McKenna)
• The Christmas Heart – Ben Myers (Ben Myers)
• It's Christmast Time – Charlene Keyes (Charlene Keyes)
• Holy Holy Holy – Taria Jaybre (Taria Jaybre)
• I Still Believe in Christmas – Steve Kolander (Steve Kolander)
• This Baby Boy – Ludlow Creek (Jeffrey Friend)
• Promised King – Juanelle Venter (Juanelle Venter)
• He Came as A Baby – Marvilla Marzan (Marvilla Marzan)
• It's Christmas Time Again – Andrew Frelick and Amanda Riley (Debbie Teal-Frelick)
• Fourth of July – Tara Clance (Sherry Keith)
• Fun Filled Family Christmas – Trish Torline (Trish Torline)

Song of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational – Multiple Songwriters) – The Gospel Truth – Billy Walker, Songwriters – Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West

• Keep Your Eyes On Me – Kathryn Shipley (Patrick Dodge, James Kocian, Keesy Timmer)
• God Must Be Laughing – Steve Bridgmon (Fost Daniel, Lesley McDaniel, Nick Hall, Jesse Daniel, Elizabeth Daniel)
• Breaking Free – Jimmy Reno (James Walter Reno, Phillip David Harris)
• The Gospel Truth – Billy Walker (Jason Cox, Kenna Turner West)
• That Was You – Briana Domenica (Steve Peters, Brandon Chase)
• Lord, I Don't Understand – Rita Faye Tanner (Rita Faye Tanner, Connie Cassell Tuck, Bob McGilpin)
• I’ll Be There – Kathryn Shipley/Lee Newton (Tery Wayne Wilkins, Corey Lee Barker, Randy Barnette)
• The Way of Jesus – Chapel Rock Worship(Kyle Bellinger, Cathy Butler, Jillian Hicks, Abigail Yoder, Scott Kirkpatrick, Cindy Galloway, Springer Daugherty)
• Finally Home – Liz Tay Mulkey (Liz Tay Mulkey, Corey Lee Barker)

Song of the Year (Multi-Genre/Multiple Songwriters) – Better With You – Kamber Cain, Songwriters – Kamber Cain, Rich McCreedy, Kimberly Smoak

• Clap Yo Hands – Smo, Nitty Gritty GR, Papa Fresh (Greg Roberts, John Smith, Don Hughes)
• Goodbyes Are Never The End – Tom Bender feat. Justine Blazer (Tom Bender, Mike Bender)
• Your My Blues – Caruso (Anthony J Caruso, Ori Schiezinger)
• Like Johnny Cash – Band Chamberlain (Gary and Holly Chamberlain)
• Better With You – Kamber Cain (Kamber Cain, Rich McCreedy, Kimberly Smoak)
• Holding Hands – Mikki Zip (Mikki Zip, Zach Allen, Laurel Sabadosh)
• Firecracker – Taylor Sanders (Taylor Sanders, T-Ran Gilbert, Cash Callaway, Maria Christensen)
• Sunday Confession – Lisa Richard (Lisa Richard, Rick Tiger, Jeff Wanex)
• Rockabilly Queen – King & Queen of Hearts (Ronald Banckaert, Debra Banckaert)
• Pump – DMC DUO (Darrell Adams, Marisa Dawson)
• Wisdom of Goddes – Nita Perez (Nita Perez, Phillip Kanakis)
• I Knew Your Name – Emily Drennan (Emily Drennan, Adrian Mann, Rachel Fogarty, Gregory Lopez)

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Duo/Group) – Your Name – Southpaw, Songwriters – Christine Radlmann, Colin McConnell, 'Sean Garnhart

• Your Name – Southpaw (Christine Radlmann, Colin McConnell, Sean Garnhart)
• Sip Happens – Hutcheson Brothers (Corey Lee Barker, Justin Love, Patrick O’Connor)
• Feelin’ Like Schlitz – Chuck D. Rogers & The Texas Blacklands (Charles D. Rogers)
• Raised Carolina – Daniel Jordan Band (Daniel Jordan)
• Picture Perfect – Scott Blackmon & Wesley Dean (Scott Blackmon)

Song of the Year (Modern Country – Multiple Songwriters/Male) – A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown, Songwriters – Ryan Griffin, Steve Pasch, Clay Mills

• A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown (Ryan Griffin, Steve Pasch, Clay Mills)
• Just Plain Crazy – Barefoot Joe (Joseph McMinn, Danny Kensy, Corey Lee Barker, Randi Driscoll)
• Goodyears – Steven Cade (Steven Cade, Greg Wilson, Cody Kelly)
• Kwitchabitchin – Andy Davis (Andy Davis, Jason Yuhas, Clint Erb)
• Honky Tonk and the Alter – Jason Byrd (Love lace Kelly, Philip Eugene O’Donnell, Tim Rowens)
• Drip – Trey Calloway (Grey Calloway, Greg Wilson, Hal O’Dell)
• Fallback – Adam Calvert (Ryan Robinette, Davis Branch, Shane Sniteman)
• Honky Tonk’d – Michael Wayne Dill (Michael Wayne Dill, Floyd Brice DuBois, Joe DeLucas)

Song of the Year (Holiday/Multiple Songwriters/) – Who Let The Jolly In – Kezia Alford, Corey Lee Barker, Claudette King, Justine Blazer

• Hometown Christmas – Kathryn Shipley (Ava Paige, Corey Lee Barker, Tery Wayne Wilkins)
• Guess What Day is On it's Way (it's almost Christmas) – Wendy K (Wendy Knudsen, Corey Lee Barker)
• My Naughty List – Michelle Legh (Michelle Leigh, Corey Lee Barker, Lee newton)
• Delightful December – Heather Bialek (Heather Marjorie, Ariela Aspen, Corey Lee Barker, Mark Barnowski)
• Merry Almost Christmas – Brinn Black (Brinn Black, Melissa Bollea Rowe, Corey Lee Barker)
• Who Let The Jolly In – Kezia Alford, Corey Lee Barker, Claudette King, Justine Blazer (All Performers are songwriters)
• Kringles Coming To Town – Caitlin Quisenberry (Corey Lee Barker, Caitlin Quisenberry, Jason Wyatt)
• Santa Can't Dance – Sandra Beth SB Mackhigh Stanton (Sandra Beth Stanton, Raymond Marshall Roper, Gary Lalonde)
• Bells, Bells, Bells – Stephanie Rabus (Stephanie Rabus, Mark Roma, Corey Lee Barker)
• Every Snowflake Needs Christmas – The Chipman  Orchestra (Anthony Crisafulli, Frank Di Bussolo)
• Ozark Mountain Christmas – Lynda Lynn & Freedom (Lynda Lynn Freedom)

EP of the Year (Female) – Impressions – Carrie Brockwell

• The One – Tiffany Haseker
• New Beginnings – Ashley Bradshaw
• All The World to See – Danni Stefanetti
• Colour Me Violet – Rachel Walker Mason
• Tiffaney Nesbeth (Self-Titled) – Tiffany Nesbeth
• God Dreams For me – Amy McAllister
• Kezia (Self Titled) – Kezia
• Lady Kathana  (Self-Titled) – Lady Kathana
• Pretty Boy Blues – Alyssa Ruffin
• Cara Bishop (Self-Titled) – Cara Bishop
• Impressions – Carrie Brockwell

EP of the Year (Male) – An Adoption Story. One Journey. Three Glorious Miracles – Kitt Wakeley

• No. 7 –  Michael Wayne Dill
• Battle Scars – Mike Hernandez
• This time – Jason Passmore
• Sign Right Here – Ethan Vincil
• Carolina – Jackson Truluck
• Valley Tapes – Jake Mach
• Destination Home – Craig Hendricks
• Angels Like You – Brandon Lee
• An Adoption Story. One Journey. Three Glorious Miracles – Kitt Wakeley
• It's Time – Jarrid Lee
• Reflections of a Man – Roger Adams

EP of the Year (Duo/Group) – Rolling Black Clouds – Midwest Thick

• Play Nice – The Frost Duo
• Caterpillar – Grey Governors
• Disclaimer: We Warned you Not to Fly Back – Clint & The Cosmic Wake
• Our Resolution – Rebecca & Jamey
• Overtones Live Presents the Goodwin Brothers Working in Concert
• Dreams – Ocean Highway
• Rolling Black Clouds – Midwest Thick
• American Traditional – Blackbird Anthem

Album of the Year (Instrumental) – Chasing Horizons – Russ Hewitt

• Lockdown – Frank Speer
• Aerial – Ocean Highway
• Chasing Horizons – Russ Hewitt
• Symphony of Sinners & Saints, Vol. II:  The Storm – Kitt Wakeley
• Hope of Angels – Karen Salicath Jamali
• Brothers in Arms – Brian Tarquin & Heavy Friends

Album of the Year (Blues) – Girl Singing the Blues – Justine Blazer

• Hot Mess – Michele D’amour and the Love Dealers
• Memphis Bound – Scott Detweiler
• Girl Singing the Blues – Justine Blazer
• 20 Years On the Road – Tomislav G

Album of the Year (Modern Country) – Back to my Roots – Jake Bradley

• All The $Hits – Danny Kensy
• 523 – Tommy Wood
• Spotlight – Jamie Sever
• Whiskey to Work – Chad Bushnell
• Glitter – Ashley LeBlanc
• Back to My Roots – Jake Bradley
• Little Town in America – Jessie Ritter
• Yes You Can – Kirstie Kraus
• The Songwriting Sessions – Tobi Lee

Album of the Year (Multi-Genre) – Sincerely June – June Shelton

• Mystery of the Blue Pearls (Soundtrack) – Kim Cameron
• Breezy (B Side) – Josh Breezzyy
• Sidewalk Preacher – Taylor Hernly
• Another Day – Brad Rudolph
• Live at Big Bear – Danni Stefanetti
• Life Ain't No Picnic – Luanne Hunt
• Sincerely, June – June Shelton
• A Matter of Time – Kalyn Beasley
• Better Man – Tom Tikka & The Missing Hub Caps
• Rick and Friends
• Obey – Tom Euler
• I Like Rain – Irene Michaels
• The Dark Side of Lonesome – Edgar Loudermilk
• Feast of the Soul – Asta
• The Love Project – Charm

Album of the Year (Country) – Someone Like You – Lia Caton

• The Cure – Trudy Sosbe
• The Early Tapes – Paolo Nunin
• Surprise party – Mallory Johnson
• Long Weekend – Laurie LeBlanc
• Meant To Be – Shane Masters
• Overtones Live Presents D. Boone Pitman and the Fugitives
• Someone Like You – Lia Caton
• I’m Certifiable – Daryn Wright
• Promises Kept – Lisa Richard
• Simple Country Girl – Tina Patterson -White
• Who I Am – Steve Smith
• Woulda Shoulda Coulda – Jimmy Parker

Album of the Year (Rock) – Loud and Proud – Clydeton Road

• Absolutely Average – Blind Perception
• Everything About You – The Petal Falls
• Dark Side of the Ocean – Rusty Shipp
• Loud & Proud – Clydeton Road
• Manhattan Oz – Christina Gaudet
• Kill the Magic – Tyler Gilbert
• Way of the World – Shawn Benfield
• Temptation – EEZABELLE
• Soul Rock – Chad Wesley
• Technonauts – Fluffer

Album of the Year (Gospel/Christian/Inspirational) – If These Boots Could Talk – Kathryn Shipley

• Steel Called – Jimmy Reno
• Run Away with Me – James Scott Nelson
• The Final Score – Billy Walker
• Rustic Road – Gene & Anne Schmidt
• I Believe – Phoebe White
• If These Boots Could Talk – Kathryn Shipley
• Swingin’ On The W to Glory – Missy Dunaway
• Glory Be to Jesus – Jack Martin

Album of the Year (Folk/Americana) – After All That We’ve Been Through – Medd and Shaw

• Just the Way I Am – Mississippi Mason
• Viewpoint – Phoenix
• Department of the Interior – Pete price
• Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper – Terry Blade
• Partner in Crime – Stace and Cassie
• It's Not the Years it's the Milage – Bobby Ray
• After All That We’ve Been Through – Medd & Shaw
• Magic Between nted by Listen Locally, LLC.

Music Video of the Year (Male) – Me and The Bottle – Landon Heights (JMA Alum) – Director – Trevor Lamb

• Lay You Down, and Love You – Phillip Sanders Director: Lance Goodman
• Me and The Bottle – Landon Heights Director:  Trevor Lamb
• Good Thing About Boats – Danny Kensy Director:  Joseph McMinn
• Rackin Horse – Nitty Gritty GR Director:  Rakeem McGe
• Between Sundays – Steve Bridgmon Director:  Chandler Baucom
• Cruising Through A Small Town – Brandon Maddox Director:  Flick Wiltshire
• I Am Who I Am – James Scott Nelson Director:  James Scott Nelson
• Rednecks Guide – Trey Calloway Director:  Logen Christopher
• A Lie I Can Live With – Ryan Keown  Director:  Ora Walker
• Long Weekend – Laurie LeBlanc Director:  Francois Pierre Breau
• Smoke with An Old Flame – Danny Kensy Director:  Joseph McMinn
• Too Much Whiskey – Jay Jones Director:  Christopher Gabel
• Showed Ya Son – Josh Courson Director:  Cam Kennedy & Josh Courson
• Old Man – Jackson Snelling Director:  Joel Jackson
• Ever Enough – Kris Anders  Director:  Kris Heidt
• This Side of the Dirt – Big Shane Thornton Director:  Sharpe Dunaway
• Leave A Mark – Austin McKedy Director:  Tracie McKedy
• Fallback – Adam Calvert Director:  Dustin Tray
• Running From the Rain – Phillip Sanders Director:  Lance Goodman
• Hold On – Danny Terrell Director:  Ricky Smiley
• Dad Loves You – Hugh Allen Director:  Nate Wiles

Music Video of the Year (Female) – Firecracker – Taylor Sanders (JMA Alum) – Director – T-Ran Gilbert

• Just A Great Guy – Marinna Andriopoulos Director:  Mike Walker
• Chop Wood Carry Water – Judy Paster Director:  Dalton Smith
• Amor Condicional – Hilda Lamas  Director:  Pedro Marroquin
• Firecracker – Taylor Sanders  Director: T-Ran Gilbert
• Clovers – Clare Cunningham  Director:  Drac Gibson
• I’m Yours – Lady Leah Oduro-Kwarten  Director:  Julian Baptiste du Buclet
• Ain’t A Little Girl No More – Mackynsie McKedy  Director:  Lace Goodman
• Too Pretty To Be Home – Robbie Harte  Director:  Dave Doobinin
• News You Can Use – Lisa Richard  Director:  Scott Ferguson
• Hell or High Water – Lia Caton Director:  Greg Bizzaro
• I’m Done Playing Cinderella – Keely Brennan Director:  Casey Cope
• Coming Home – Macartney Reinhardt Director:  Justin Hammond

Music Video of the Year (Female) – Dandelion – April Provost – Director – Matthew Garvin

• Smoking Gun – Jordan Mohr Director:  Dale Metz
• Married – Mallory Johnson Director:  Cecil Johnson
• Dandelion – April Provost Director:  Matthew Garvin
• I Can Be Your Margarita – Jessie T Director:  AJ Astle
• New York City – Christina Gaudet  Director:  Christina Gaudet
• That Was You – Briana Domenica Director:  Roberto Badillo
• Wicked – Claudia Hoyser Director:  Tim Leverett, Tony Gross, & Claudia Hoyser
• Wild Horses – Jessie Ritter Feat. Leaving Lennox Director:  Jessie Ritter
• Why Not You – Sister Lucille feat. Reba Russell Director:  Kim Lloyd
• Walking that Tightrope – Hailey Newman Director:  Josh Sikkema
• If You Ever Wanna Fool Around – Leigh Pollari Director:  Leigh Pollari
• Dim my Light – LaLa Musiq Director:  Dave Deberry
• I Don’t Need A Man – Larissa Director:  Vance Lambert

Music Video of the Year (Duo/Group) – Man I Miss It – Mark McKinney & Co. Director – Garrett Barefoot

• Man I Miss It – Mark McKinney & Co-Director:  Garrett Barefoot
• Warrior – Ashley Bean Band Director:  Arron Kinser
• I Can’t Take Anymore – Whiskey Sons/Naughty Northern/ Ryan Jay
• Cage – The Almas Director:  Austin Scherzberg
• We’re YouTube Famous – Luke & Jessi Director: Dave Gant
• Whiskey and Whine – Southpaw Director:  Colin McConnell
• Same Ol’ Star – CW & Twenty Hands High Director:  Heather Gravning
• Devils of Significant Size – Clint & The Cosmic Wake Director:  April Echols
• Everyday Thing – The Goodwin Brothers Director:  Jonathan Goodwin
• Blueridge – Mark McKinney & Co-Director:  Garrett Barefoot, Jonathan Locklear, Mark McKinney

Music Video of the Year (Male) – Speed of Sound – Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin – Director – 3Dave

• Flying Next to You – Grant Shed Director:  Carl Diebold
• Gettin' Tore Up – Chuck D. Rogers Director:  Chuck D. Rogers
• Everything’s Gonna Be Alright – Sammy Sadler
• Speed of Sound – Joe Satriani & Brian Tarquin Director:  3Dave
• Truck Thang – Ryan Mundy Director:  Jake Bonham
• Better Man – Webb Dalton Director:  Ricky Crook
• Another Round of You – Brandon Lorenzo Director:  Greg Harder
• Viral – Dimitris Nezis & Stacey Jackson Director:  Zamanfu
• Numb – Jay Tighe Director:  Garrett Gibbons
• Ride with your Ghost – Joey Ferris Director:  Joey Ferris
• Gallon of Whiskey – Colin Gordon-Farleigh Director:  Michael Wayne Dill
• You Could have had Me When I Cared – Jake Blocker Director:  Jerry Outterson

Vocal Event of the Year – Angel Without Wings – Jimmy Parker & Rita Faye Tanner

• Pine Box – Michelle Leigh & Barry Lee Harwood
• Angel Without Wings – Jimmy Parker & Rita Faye Tanner
• Who’ll Buy My Memories – Randy Carson & Willie Nelson
• What I Want – Stace & Cassie Shook
• Who Am I Gonna Love – Kirstie Kraus & Thomas Kavanagh
• Never Get Away – Justine Blazer & Natalie Jean
• Country No Matter What – Vocalists from 7 Different Countries including Scott Southworth, Glen Mitchell, Kevin Greaves, Johnny Brody, Jerome "Mr. Jay" Desoteux, Sivert Bjordal, and Andrea Benz
• I’ll Be There – Kathryn Shipley & Lee Newton
• Beneath These Tears – Ameri Shaye & Jackson Snelling
• Where Love Has Never Been – Rebecca Bagwell & Jamey Bagwell
• The Yodeling Cowgirl – Phoebe White & Riders in the Sky
• Burnin’ Boats – Dale Houston & Lee Newton
• Fire and Brimstone – Michael Wayne Dill & Kristie Mayberry
• Lonesome 77203 – Wes Shipp & Billy Don Burns
• Memories – Russell Lynch & Dennis Scott
• If You Ever Wanna Fool Around – Leigh Pollari & Ronnie McDowell
• Lullaby for the Prairie – Revele & Gio
• Family Thing – Dustin Chapman & Ryleigh Madison
• Tryin’ to Figure Out & Understand – Larissa & Chad Wilson
• Love and Peace – Prem Murti & Natalie Ai Kamauu feat. Annemarie Picerno, Tess Remy Schumacher, An Vedi, and Russ Hewitt
• Love Just Flashed – Jadyn Rylee & Brayden Ryle
• Empty as My Arms – Tommy Moffat & Dixie Lang

Fan's Choice (Male) – Andy Davis^[32]

• Billy Payne
• Danny Kensy
• Jimmy Parker
• Nate Venturelli
• Andy Davis
• Shane Masters
• Russell Lynch
• James Scott Nelson
• Blake Esse
• Charlie Bonnet III
• Roger Adams
• Grant Shed
• Landon Heights
• Joshua Michael

Fan's Choice (Female) – Auti

• Morgan White
• Kathryn Shipley
• Chelsea Calloway
• Fran Pitre
• Sandy Hall
• Tobi Lee
• Lee Newton
• Auti
• Macy Tabor
• Mackynsie McKedy

Fan's Choice (Under 18) – Jadyn Rylee

• Austin McKedy
• Faith Lee
• Phoebe White
• Cara Bishop
• Carrie Brockwell
• Jadyn Rylee
• Brayden Ryle
• Jasmine McDonald
• Macartney Reinhardt

Fan's Choice (Duo/Group) – Kindred

• The Teccas
• Hutcheson Brothers
• Rusty Shipp
• Rebecca & Jamey Bagwell
• Love Ran Red
• Southpaw
• Kindred
• The Goodwin Brothers
• Sheila & The Caddo Kats
• SourMash
• Kentucky Music Mafia