2023 Midwest CMO Award Nominees and winners
Entertainer
of the Year
Nominees
- Anderson Daniels
- Cory Waller & The Wicked Things
- Jake Nelson
- Maygen & The Birdwatcher
- Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys
- Winner: Maygen & The Birdwatcher
Male Vocalist
of the Year
Nominees
- Aaron Simmons
- Anderson Daniels
- Brad Morgan
- Royce Johns
- Zach Thomas
- Winner: Brad Morgan
Female Vocalist
of the Year
Nominees
- Chaunte Shayne
- Dariann Leigh
- Hailey James
- Joyann Parker
- Molly Brandt
- Winner: Hailey James
Band
of the Year
Nominees
- Casey Muessigman
- Chad Johnson & The Minnesota Transplants
- Derek Jones & The 50 South
- Frank Martin Busch & the Names
- Shane Martin
- Winner: Derek Jones & The 50 South
Album
of the Year
Nominees
- Aaron Simmons - Center Avenue
- Joyann Parker - Roots
- Royce Johns - Thank Ya Kindly
- Sarah Morris - Here's to You
- Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys - Country Standards
- Winner: Sarah Morris - Here's to You
Nominees
- Body Aches - Cory Waller & The Wicked Things
- My Sister Did - Monica Austin
- Soldier in a Frame - Aaron Simmons
- The Wrong Guy - Anderson Daniels
- Three Church Two Tavern Town - Robert Deitch
- Winner: Body Aches-Cory Waller & The Wicked Things
New Artist
Nominees
- Abby Spencer
- Jessica Loobey
- Jordan Beem
- Roseland
- Tyler Herwig
- Winner: Jordan Beem
Americana Artist
Nominees
Songwriter
of the Year
Nominees
- Adam Brandt
- Dan Lepien
- The International Treasures (Doyle Turner & Ted Hajnasiewicz)
- Troy Castellano
- Sarah Morris
- Winner: Sarah Morris
Maverick Artist
of the Year
Nominees
- Collin Donley
- Jesse Wilson
- Ledfoot Larry
- Monica Austin
- The Foxgloves
- Winner: Ledfoot Larry
Video
of the Year
Nominees
- Abby Spencer - A Night at the Showboat Saloon
- Brad Morgan - Beer Disappears
- Lake & Lyndale - Flea Market
- Maygen & The Birdwatcher - Where Good Things Grow
- Michelle Rose - Angel Eyes
- Winner: Maygen & The Birdwatcher - Where good Things Grow
Tribute Act
of the Year
Nominees
- All Churched Up
- Folsom Prison Experience
- Legends of the Opry
- Songs of the South
- The Ramble
- Winner: Songs of the South
Live Sound
Nominees
- Cevin Reed
- Josh Patterson
- Mark Gales
- Pete Kotrba
- Tyler Lowe
- Winner: Cevin Reed
Studio Sound Engineer
Nominees
- Caleb Ostermann--Forte Studios
- Eric Blomquist-RiverRock Studios
- Gary Spencer--Wildhurst Studio
- Greg Huberty- Greg Huberty Productions
- Isaac Levy
- Winner: Greg Huberty - Greg Huberty Productions
Content Creator
Nominees
- 515 Dezigns--Tim Mapel
- Bo Allen Productions--Bo Allen
- Dialed In Digital--Megan Powell + Isabel Dennis
- Gardiner Productions--Eli Gardiner
- Loud Cow -- Greg Huberty + Ryan Dockendorf
- Winner: Bo Allen Productions - Bo Allen
Radio Station
Nominees
- B93.3 Today's Best Country -Brainerd, MN
- Hometown Radio KLGZ AM 1600 & KLGZ FM 98.5 - Algona, IA
- Iowa's Favorite Country K97 -Fort Dodge, IA
- Kiss Country 98.7 -Mason City, IA
- Total Country BOB FM 106.1 -Twin Cities, MN
- Winner: Total Country BOB FM106.1-Twin Cities, MN
Venue
Nominees
- 1319 Woodfire Tavern - New Prague, MN
- Crystal Grand Music Theatre - Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Main Street Music - Brooklyn, WI
- Parley Lake Winery - Waconia, MN
- Roof Garden Ballroom - Arnolds Park, IA
- Winner: Roof Garden Ballroom - Arnolds Park, IA
Music Event/Festival
Nominees
Midwest CMO Ambassador Award
Lee Klett
Studio Engineer
Of The Year
Nominees
Winner
Live Sound Engineer
Of The Year
Nominees
- Brian Rivard
- Dennis Haislip
- Darren Hushak
- Tom Pickard
Winner
- Cevin Reed
Content Creator
Of The Year
Nominees
Winner
Radio Station
Of The Year
Nominees
Winner
Venue
Of The Year
Nominees
Winner
Event/Music Festival
Of The Year
Nominees
Winner