| MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the Male Member Artist appearing on a qualifying album who delivers the best vocal performance.
Criteria may include dynamics, emotional input, creative delivery, quality, and memorable
performance. This is a cross-genre award and can be awarded to a Member in any genre. |
| The nominees are: |
| Mike Clifford |
| Craig Dillingham |
| Quincy Harper |
| Jay Johnson |
| Mark Jungers |
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| FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR |
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Given to the Female Member Artist appearing on a qualifying album who delivers the best vocal performance.
Criteria may include dynamics, emotional input, creative delivery, quality, and memorable
performance. This is a cross-genre award and can be awarded to a Member in any genre. |
| The nominees are: |
| Mindy Hughes |
| Brennen Leigh |
| Lynn Logan |
| Jen Rathbun |
| Jean Synodinos |
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| VOCAL DUO OR GROUP OF THE YEAR |
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Given to the Member Artist appearing on a qualifying album as a duo or group who delivers the best vocal
performance. Criteria may include dynamics, emotional input,
creative delivery, quality, and memorable performance. |
| The nominees are: |
| Back At The Ranch |
Mike Blakely
and The Whiskey Traders |
| Jiggernaut |
| Sprague Brothers |
| Lil' Bit and The Customatics |
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| RISING STAR AWARD |
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Given to a Member Artist who releases a debut album or EP
released within the qualifying period and shows remarkable promise for
future endeavors. This is a cross-genre award and can be
awarded to a Member in any genre. |
| The nominees are: |
| 5 Mile Band |
| Anthill Society |
| Dog Men Poets |
Robby Abel
and The Gringo All-Stars |
| Highspeed Hayride |
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| MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR |
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Given to a musician appearing on a qualifying album
who delivers an outstanding
musical performance. This is a cross-genre award and can be awarded to a
musician in any genre. This award may be given to any musician
appearing on a Member's release, or to the Member, if the Member is
the qualifying musician. |
| The nominees are: |
Brian Duarte
Lead Guitar
Lil' Bit and The Customatics |
Mark Lafon
Lead Guitar
Jay Johnson Band |
Jim Harrington
Bass Guitar
Jay Johnson
Band |
Kasey Klepfer
Harmonica
Texas Renegade
Band |
Matt Otavka
Lead Guitar
Mercury Legion |
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| PRODUCER OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the producer responsible for the qualifying album which delivers the highest sound
quality.
Criteria include song flow, arrangement, enhancement, continuity, and listener enjoyment. This
is a cross-genre award and can be awarded in any genre. |
| The nominees are: |
Jason Allen
3am
Texas Renegade Band |
Billy High
White Man's Blues
Smokey Wilson |
Robert Metzgar
and Tony Migliore
Coffee, Chocolate and Men
Jen Rathbun |
Chris Nichols
It's A Wonderful Life
Mercury Legion |
Larry Nye and Mike Blakely
Any Sky
Mike Blakely |
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| SONG OF THE YEAR |
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Given to the Member Artist and songwriter(s) who write(s) the song appearing on a
qualifying album
which sets a
great example for songwriters.
Criteria may include musical hook, lyrical hook, melody, and structure. This award is given to the
Member and the songwriter. This is a cross-genre award and a song from any genre can win the award. |
| The nominees are: |
"Best I Can"
Jarrod Birmingham
Jarrod Birmingham, Songwriter |
"I Forgot I Don't
Live Here Anymore"
Sherwin Phillips
Brian Burns, Songwriter |
"Josephine"
Jay Johnson
Jay Johnson, Songwriter |
"Nothin' To Say
(Austin vs. Nashville)"
Brian Burns
Brian Burns, Songwriter |
"Stepping Stone"
Smokey Wilson
Smokey Wilson, Songwriter |
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| SINGER / SONGWRITER OF
THE YEAR |
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Given to the Member Artist who delivers the best vocal, musical, and
songwriting performance in the Singer/Songwriter genre.
Criteria include visibility, performance quality, and with
respect to recorded music: lyrics, clarity of delivery, dynamics, emotional input, creative delivery, quality,
production, and memorable
performance. This is a genre-specific award and must be awarded to a Member in
a genre which typically features singer/songwriters in predominantly
acoustic performances. |
| The nominees are: |
Steve Brooks
Austin, TX |
Tommy Elskes
Albuquerque, NM |
Ken Gaines
Houston, TX |
Lu Mitchell
Dallas, TX |
Gary Taylor
Houston, TX |
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| RECORD OF THE YEAR |
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Given to the Member Artist who releases a song appearing on an album which has wide-reaching impact.
Criteria may include comparative items such airplay of a minimum of 200 documented spins
within the qualifying period, notoriety, and number of times
covered, but must include fan base approval and listener appeal. This is a cross-genre award and can be awarded to a recording in any
genre and does not have to be released withing the qualifying period. |
| The nominees are: |
"Call Me Sometime
When You've Been Drinking"
Craig Dillingham
Craig Dillingham, Songwriter |
"Comin' Home"
John Vandiver
John Vandiver, Songwriter |
"Home Made Of Stone"
John Arthur Martinez
John Arthur Martinez, Ande Rasmussen, and Steve Seskin, Songwriters |
"Leave Me A Lone Star"
5 Mile Band
Cody Cotton, Songwriter |
"Texas Dance Hall
(Schroeder)"
Smokey Wilson
Smokey Wilson, Songwriter |
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| DISC JOCKEY OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the Disc Jockey who plays a great variety of Texas music,
supports local entertainment, attends Texas music events, is always
willing to listen to a new artist, and doesn't buy into the
stereotypes created by corporate decision-makers. |
| The nominees are: |
| Justin Frazell |
| Jeremy Halliburton |
| Kelley Peterson |
| Mattson Rainer |
| Leslie T. Travis |
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| ALBUM OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the Member Artist who releases a qualifying album which displays all the quality expected in the
promotion of fine Texas music. Criteria include packaging,
sound, song quality, performance, delivery, listener appeal, production, and song selection. This is a
cross-genre award and can be awarded to an album in any genre. |
| The nominees are: |
Birth Of The Cool
Dog Men Poets |
Heavy Weather
Brian Burns |
Live and Kickin'
at Schroeder Hall
Jarrod
Birmingham |
One For The Crow
Mark Jungers |
Royal Blue Moon
Jay Johnson |
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| ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR |
| Given to the Member Artist who exemplifies the true spirit of Texas music.
Criteria include public presence, online presence, community involvement, listener approval,
notoriety, airplay, career involvement, career advancement, and Texas pride. This is a cross-genre
award and can be awarded to a Member in any genre. |
| The nominees are: |
|
Tommy Alverson |
|
Jarrod Birmingham |
|
Cosmic Dust Devils |
|
Jay Johnson |
|
John Arthur Martinez |
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