By Andrew Ellis, Editor-in-Chief
The Midwest CMA board of directors consisting of Paul Thomas, Allie Gilbert, Ryan Pilgrim, and Bob Keseley gathered at the Medina Entertainment Center on Wednesday, January 30th to reveal the nominee for the inaugural Midwest CMA Music and Awards Show.
Each category is listed below:
Entertainer of the Year:
Devon Worley Band
The Plott Hounds
Chris Kroeze
Cody Hicks
Shane Martin Band
Male Vocalist of the Year:
Chris Kroeze
Jake Nelson
Russ Parrish
Ben Johnson
Female Vocalist of the Year:
Sarah Morris
Devon Worley
Kari Arnett
Erin Grand
Band of the Year:
The Farmer’s Daughters
Hitchville
Feeding Leroy
The Plott Hounds
Album of the Year:
When the Dust Settles – Kari Arnett
The Sunrise Resistance – Devon Worley Band
Standard Harmony – Graham Bramblett
Lost Summer Day – The Plott Hounds
Song of the Year:
“Human” – Chris Kroeze
“This American Life” – Kari Arnett
“God Bless the Working Man” – Tyler Richton & the High Bank Boys
“You’re Not Alone” – Jake Nelson
“’89 Chevy” – Ben Johnson
New Artist of the Year:
Chaunte Shayne
Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys
Anderson Daniels
Sailor Jerri
Whiskey Trail
Americana Artist of the Year:
The Home Fires (Sarah Morris & Vicky Emerson)
The Federales
Kari Arnett
Jason Paulson Band
Songwriter of the Year:
Jerod Michael Thompson
Ben Johnson
Sarah Morris
Zak Norton
Video of the Year:
“Conversation with My Heart” – Doug Collins & the Receptionists
“You Are Not Alone” – Jake Nelson
“Left Turn” – Cody Hicks
“Hallelujah (Veterans Version)” – Sailor Jerri
“Seeing Someone” – Levi Pelzer
Maverick Award:
Sherwin Linton
Swanny Rose
White Iron Band
Poppa Bear Norton
Tribute Act of The Year:
Girls Night Out: A Tribute to the Superstar Women of Country
Tim Sigler
Joey Flip (Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Show)
The Thrillbillies
Concert Photographer of the Year:
Jamie Miles – Xpressive Images by Jamie
Chris Walden – Chris Walden Photography
Jenny Phillips – Creative JAM, Inc.
Live Sound Mixer of the Year:
Tom Pickard – Le Musique Room
Cevin Reed – Freelance
Nick Ipsen – Freelance
Chris Pogatschnick – Hitchville
Studio Engineer of the Year:
Zach Hollander – Pearl Recording Studio
Todd Fitzgerald – Winterland Studios
Kevin Bowe – The Kill Room
Owen Sartori & Davide Raso – F5 Soundhouse
The Legacy Award nominees and winner will be announced during the awards show on Sunday, February 17th at the Medina Entertainment Center. The final voting process is only for Midwest CMA members.
You can click here to purchase tickets for the event. We look forward to seeing you at the event as we celebrate all the fantastic talent the in the Midwest country music community.