2024 Midwest CMO Nominations
Entertainer
of the Year
Nominees
- Cory Waller & The Wicked Things
- Gregg Hall
- Jessica Loobey
- Maygen & The Birdwatcher
- Shane Martin
- Winner: Cory Waller & The Wicked Things
Male Vocalist
of the Year
Nominees
- Aaron Simmons
- Dan Lepien
- Eric Hagen
- Jordan Beem
- Tyler Herwig
- Winner: Aaron Simmons
Female Vocalist
of the Year
Nominees
- Bree Morgan
- Breezy Fox
- Emilee Johnson
- Kaylyn Sahs
- Monique Smaz
- Winner: Emilee Johnson
Band
of the Year
Nominees
- Blake Jack & South 35
- Frank Martin Busch & The Names
- Jake Nelson Band
- Roseland
- Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys
- Winner: Jake Nelson Band
Americana Artist
of the Year
Nominees
- Dogtown Hollow
- Eric Hagen
- Indy Annies
- Molly Brandt
- The Bird Hunters
- Winner: Molly Brandt
Album
of the Year
Nominees
- Cory Waller & The Wicked Things - Redfield
- Emily Haavik - Wingspan
- Gregg Hall - Exit 222
- Jessica Loobey - Double or Nothin'
- Molly Brandt - American Saga
- Winner: Redfield-Cory Waller & The Wicked Things
Nominees
- Accuse Me--Eric Hagen
- Country The Same--Hailey James
- Feel The Heat--Chaunte Shayne
- Hangin' on to You--Adam Brandt
- Hey Doc-- Dylan Martinson [Content Warning]
- Old Dreams--Maygen & The Birdwatcher
- Runner--Aaron Simmons
- Slow Down--Jordan Beem [Explicit]
- Steal A Car--Cory Waller and The Wicked Things
- Wine About It-Kaylyn Sahs
- Winner: Steal A Car-Cory Waller & The Wicked Things
Breakthrough Artist
of the Year
Nominees
- B.J. Jamison
- Dylan Martinson
- Lola Blu
- McKenna Faith Winters
- Rachel Neal
- Winner: Lola Blu
Songwriter
of the Year
Nominees
- Cory Waller
- Emily Haavik
- Troy Castellano
- Tyler Herwig
- Zak Norton
- Winner; Cory Waller
Maverick
of the Year
Nominees
- Bill Litzau & The Open Highway
- Collin Donley
- Luke Fox
- Mason Meyer
- Samantha Grimes
- Winner: Samantha Grimes
Tribute Act
of the Year
Nominees
- Classic Ladies of Country--Joyann Parker
- Folsom Prison Experience--Jay Ernest & Tom Pickard
- Tribute to Outlaw Country and Southern Rock--Joe Flip
- Songs of the South--Shane Martin
- Ya'll Come: Starday Records in Story and Song--Nate Gibson & The Stardazers
- Winner: Classic Ladies of Country - Joyann Parker
Video
of the Year
Nominees
Collaboration
of the Year
Nominees
- Divine Time--Gregg Hall / Maygen Lacey
- The Way We Lie--Brianna Helbling / Dan Brekke
- This is My favorite Part (EP)--Matthew French / Sarah Morris
- Sad Country Songs--Poppa Bear Norton / Sarah Morris
- Women of Country Music Medley (1 hour 24 min)
- Winner; Women of Country Music Medley - Midwest Country Music Awards Show 2023
LIVE Sound Engineer
of the Year
Nominees
- Cevin Reed
- Dana Erickson
- Josh Patterson
- Mark Gales
- Pete Kotrba
- Winner: Cevin Reed
Studio Engineer
of the Year
Nominees
- Eric Blomquist- RiverRock Studios
- Gary Spencer - Wildhurst Studio
- Greg Huberty - Greg Huberty Productions
- Jon Locker - Sonic Factory Studios
- Paul Schluter - Megatone Studios
- Winner: Greg Huberty -Greg Huberty Productions
Content Creator
of the Year
Nominees
- Bo Allen--BoPro Productions
- Bubba Startz--The Scene Podcast
- Eli Gardiner--Gardiner Productions
- Jeff Peterson--Interstate Music
- Mark Joseph--MJG Productions
- Winner: Bubba Startz-The Scene Podcast
Radio Station
of the Year
Nominees
- B93.3 Today's Best Country -Brainerd, MN
- Big Country 107.7 - Spencer, 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 FM 106.1-Twin Cities
Venue
of the Year
Nominees
- Main St Music - Brooklyn, WI
- Miss Kitty's - Clive, IA
- Ryder's Saloon - Henriette, MN
- Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon - Iowa City, IA
- Woodville Garage Bar - Woodville, WI
- Winner: Ryder's Saloon -Henniette, MN
Music Festival
or Event of the Year
Nominees
- Cheech's DeeceFest
- Hodag Country Festival
- Iconic Fest
- Musicians for Mental Health
- Wild West Songwriters Festival
- Winner: Muscians for Mental Health