PERFORMANCE:

Female vocalist: Beth MankelRachel CroweLissy TaylorGail Wynters

Male vocalist: Randy Warner, Deven RobertsShawn HatchellCorey Cross

Drummer: Rick Warner, Jeff Frohlich, Ryan McQuerry, Robby Cosenza

Guitarist: Todd Striklin, Cliff Jones, Zach Lafferty, Ben Lacy

Bassist: Roddy Puckett, Robert Trott, Steve Nall, Danny Cecil

Keyboardist: Palmer Tolly, Raleigh Dailey, Beth Mankel, Lucas Hippe

Wind/brass: Miles Osland, Paul Osbourne, Kenny Henry, ToniMarie Marchioni

Strings: Maggie Lander, Jesse Wells, Arthur Hancock, Ben Sollee

SPECIAL:

Song of the year: “County Girl” by The Wooks“Back to You” by Ray & Whitney“Don’t Tread on Me” by Wild Card“Kentucky Bound” by Greg Austin

Album of the year: “Little Circles,” The Wooks“Legend of Lavinia Fisher,” All The Little Pieces“Postcards to Myself,” Eric Bolander“Heavy Makes You Happy,” Warren Byrom

Community ServiceEaLoudSongwriter’s Round (Twisted Cork)Devine Carama (Believing in Forever)WUKY

Critic’s Choice AwardUniversity of Kentucky’s Wildcat Pep/Marching BandRobby CosenzaThe Bats

STYLE:

Folk: Tyler ChildersRay AdamsWhitney AckeMichael Johnathon

Blues: Tee Dee YoungRonn CrowderRachel CroweNick Stump

Classical: Lexington PhilharmonicBeth MankelYoonie ChoiLexington Singers

Country: Avery CrabtreeThe WooksTaylor HughesGreg Austin

Funk/Reggae: Dublove Reggae BandDriftwood GypsyPrime CutDeBraun Thomas Trio

Hip-hop: Hybrid-the-RapperDevine Carama, C.R.E.A.M. Enterprize, Fredd C

Jazz: Miles OslandSoljamYoung at HeartRaleigh Dailey

Pop: Lissy TaylorBeth MankelRhyan SinclairBen Sollee

Rock: Grimsley RoseBent Penny BandGraveyard RomeosRadio 80

Singer-songwriter: Taylor HughesLissy TaylorTyler ChildersWarren Byrom

Cover Band: Graveyard RomeosBent Penny BandLexington Lab BandRebel Without a Cause

INDUSTRY:

Venue: Twisted Cork, The Burl, Austin City Saloon, Willie’s

Store: Willcutt Guitars, Willis Music, Doo Wop Shop, Don Wilson Music

Company: CD Central, Pops Resale, Cream Enterprises, The Album

Studio: Sneak Attack (Jason Groves), Charlie’s Tone Lab (Michael Vandermark), Long Island Recording (Steve Nall), Third Sky Studio (Richard Easterling)

Educator: Rob Rawlings (BCHS), Beth Mankel (Studio 88), Sara Holroyd (UK), Bill Kite (HCHS)

Live sound: Wallace “Gator” Harrison, Matthew Florez, James Rutledge, Phillip Osbourne

DJ: Kenny Cummings, Max Corona, Deadair Dennis, Jay Alexander

Gear Repair: RS Guitarsworks, Willcutt Guitars, Hurst Music, Audio Electronics

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

(five winners will be chosen)

Gail Wynters

Les Taylor

Greg Austin

Sara Holroyd

Larry Redmon

John Michael Montgomery

Dwight Yoakam

Nick Lawrence

Merle Travis

Homer Ledford


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