2021 Award Show Recap Erin GrandJoe Flip, Gregg Hall, Derek JonesJensen SistersTim Sigler, Ted HajnasiewiczMaygen & The BirdwatcherSherwin LintonPaul ThomasHailey James, Dariann LeighMatt GraunkeBen JohnsonLuke Hendrickson Previous Next 2021 AWARD SHOW NOMINEES AND WINNERS Female Vocalist Of The Year Nominees Dariann LeighMaygen LaceyJoyann ParkerSarah Morris Winner Erin Grand Male Vocalist Of The Year Nominees Derek JonesBen JohnsonRuss ParrishJake Nelson Winner Chris Kroeze Band Of The Year Nominees Gregg Hall & The Wrecking BallPat Watters BandShalo Lee BandShane Martin Band Winner Lake & Lyndale Entertainer Of The Year Nominees Brad MorganShalo Lee BandShane Martin BandTim Sigler Winner Chris Kroeze Album Of The Year Nominees Ben Johnson – Bring me HomeBrooke Lynn – Hellfire, Holy WaterLuke Hendrickson – One Night at the Crystal LoungeMoeDeLL – Ain’t that Something Winner Maygen & The Birdwatcher – Moonshine SongOf The Year Nominees Better With Wine – Erin GrandCheyenne – Anderson Daniels/TJ MorrowLast of a Dying Breed – Derek JonesSummer Song – Chris Kroeze Winner Wide Awake – Hailey James New Artist Of The Year Nominees Aaron SimmonsJulie EddyLuke HendricksonTJ Morrow Winner Hailey James Americana Artist Of The Year Nominees Gregg Hall & The Wrecking BallJason Paulson BandLuke HendricksonMoeDeLL Winner Maygen & The Birdwatcher SongwriterOf The Year Nominees Ben JohnsonJason PaulsonLuke HendricksonMoeDeLL Winner Sarah Morris Video Of The Year Nominees Anderson Daniels – Town Like This Erin Grand – Better With Wine Lake and Lyndale – Still Here River Road Trio – Freedom of Love Winner Ted Hajnasiewicz – Just for Show Maverick Award Nominees Joe FlipLedfoot LarryTed HajnasiewiczThe Barstool Prophets Winner Jensen Sisters Tribute ActOf The Year Nominees All Churched Up – Tim Sigler/Ali GrayGirls Night OutPatsy Cline – Joyann ParkerSongs of the South – Shane Martin Winner Church of Cash Live Studio Engineer Of The Year Nominees Brian RivardChris DobsonTom PickardDana Erickson Winner Cevin Reed Studio EngineerOf The Year Nominees Brett HuusEric BlomquistKJ JohnsonZach Zurn Winner Greg Huberty Content CreatorOf The Year Nominees Bo Allen – Bopro Video Dave Dennison Devon Noehring – Rev Branding Dylan Overhouse & Mike Makes Winner Chris Walden Photography – Chris Walden Venue Of The Year Nominees Charlie’s on PriorCountry BoomLakes JamMedina Entertainment Center Winner Le Musique Room Radio Station Of The Year Nominees Today’s Best Country B93.3WCOW 97.1 Cow Country98.7 KISS Country1600AM & 98.5FM Home Country Radio Winner 106.1 Total Country BOB FM Humanitarian Award Recipient Paul Thomas “PT” – LIVIN Foundation