2021 Award Show Recap
2021 AWARD SHOW
NOMINEES AND WINNERS
Female Vocalist
Of The Year
Nominees
Dariann Leigh
Maygen Lacey
Joyann Parker
Sarah Morris
Winner
Erin Grand
Male Vocalist
Of The Year
Nominees
Derek Jones
Ben Johnson
Russ Parrish
Jake Nelson
Winner
Chris Kroeze
Band
Of The Year
Nominees
Gregg Hall & The Wrecking Ball
Pat Watters Band
Shalo Lee Band
Shane Martin Band
Winner
Lake & Lyndale
Entertainer
Of The Year
Nominees
Brad Morgan
Shalo Lee Band
Shane Martin Band
Tim Sigler
Winner
Chris Kroeze
Album
Of The Year
Nominees
Ben Johnson – Bring me Home
Brooke Lynn – Hellfire, Holy Water
Luke Hendrickson – One Night at the Crystal Lounge
MoeDeLL – Ain’t that Something
Winner
Maygen & The Birdwatcher – Moonshine
Song
Of The Year
Nominees
Better With Wine – Erin Grand
Cheyenne – Anderson Daniels/TJ Morrow
Last of a Dying Breed – Derek Jones
Summer Song – Chris Kroeze
Winner
Wide Awake – Hailey James
New Artist
Of The Year
Nominees
Aaron Simmons
Julie Eddy
Luke Hendrickson
TJ Morrow
Winner
Hailey James
Americana Artist
Of The Year
Nominees
Gregg Hall & The Wrecking Ball
Jason Paulson Band
Luke Hendrickson
MoeDeLL
Winner
Maygen & The Birdwatcher
Songwriter
Of The Year
Nominees
Ben Johnson
Jason Paulson
Luke Hendrickson
MoeDeLL
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 Flip
Ledfoot Larry
Ted Hajnasiewicz
The Barstool Prophets
Winner
Jensen Sisters
Tribute Act
Of The Year
Nominees
All Churched Up – Tim Sigler/Ali Gray
Girls Night Out
Patsy Cline – Joyann Parker
Songs of the South – Shane Martin
Winner
Church of Cash
Live Studio Engineer
Of The Year
Nominees
Brian Rivard
Chris Dobson
Tom Pickard
Dana Erickson
Winner
Cevin Reed
Studio Engineer
Of The Year
Nominees
Brett Huus
Eric Blomquist
KJ Johnson
Zach Zurn
Winner
Greg Huberty
Content Creator
Of 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 Prior
Country Boom
Lakes Jam
Medina Entertainment Center
Winner
Le Musique Room
Radio Station
Of The Year
Nominees
Today’s Best Country B93.3
WCOW 97.1 Cow Country
98.7 KISS Country
1600AM & 98.5FM Home Country Radio
Winner
106.1 Total Country BOB FM
Humanitarian Award
Recipient
Paul Thomas “PT” – LIVIN Foundation
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