Welcome to the 9TH Mississippi Music Awards!
Benefiting the Mississippi Music Foundation
18th APril 2026 - Save the Date
“Date and location to be announced”
Red Carpet Starts - 5pm
Mississippi Music Awards - Starts 6pm
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Pour ceux qui aiment faire partie ou aimeraient être un sponsor des 9e Mississippi Music Awards, veuillez vous rendre sur notre page de contact, nous serions ravis d'avoir de vos nouvelles. Nous vous invitons à nous contacter pour en savoir plus sur les différentes possibilités de participation et de soutien à cet événement annuel célébrant la musique du Mississippi….
These are the Categories : 9th Mississippi Music Awards
Best Male Jazz Artist
Best Female Jazz Artist
Best Male Mississippi Country
Best Female Mississippi Country
Best POP Artist
Best Mississippi Gospel
Best Christian Band
Best Mississippi Blues
Best Mississippi Alternative
Best Rock Artist
C L Shaddock Award
Christian Artist of The Year
Music Band of the Year
Artist of the Year
Female Artist of the Year
Male Artist of the Year
Best Rising Star of the Year
Song of the Year
Best Media Network of the Year
Best Inspirational Rap of the Year
Singer/songwriter of the year
Duet of the Year
Best Radio Station of the Year
Peter Whitham Award - Classical Original Composition
Best Christmas Song of the Year
Promoter of the Year
Producer of the Year
International Artist of the Year
2025 - 2026 - World Wide Nominations
As we embark on the journey to celebrate the best in music industry, the Mississippi Music Foundation, Inc. is thrilled to announce the opening of the nomination period for the 2025 - 2026 cycle.
This is an exciting time for music enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, as we come together to recognize the exceptional talents that have graced our state's vibrant music scene. We encourage everyone to keep a close eye on our updates and take the opportunity to get to know the talented individuals who have been nominated for this prestigious honor.
The nomination process is now open, and we invite you to submit your recommendations for the artists, songwriters, producers,
2025 - 2026 - Mississippi Nominations
This is an exciting time for music enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, as we come together to recognize the exceptional talents that have graced our state's vibrant music scene. We encourage everyone to keep a close eye on our updates and take the opportunity to get to know the talented individuals who have been nominated for this prestigious honor.
The nomination process is continuing to be open, and we invite you to submit your recommendations for the artists, songwriters, producers, and other industry professionals who have made a significant impact on Mississippi's musical landscape. Your input is invaluable in ensuring that we celebrate the true champions of our state's rich musical heritage.
Stay tuned for further updates on the nomination process, the selection criteria, and the upcoming events that will showcase the remarkable talents of our nominees. Together, let's shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who continue to inspire and captivate music lovers across Mississippi and beyond.
2025 - 2026 - Nominations * ( Daily Updates )
Jay Osborne - Song of the Year - “The Long Road” - Artist of the Year - Male Artist of the Year
Paxton Peay - Song of the Year - "Cry Me a River" - Best Male Mississippi Country - Music Band of the Year Artist of the Year - Male Artist of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year
Stormy Marvin - Song of the Year' - Color of the Rose' - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Torrid Soul - Song of the Year - “It's just Me” - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Jimmy Bowen - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Promoter of the Year
Kirsty Jo Smith - “I need You” - Song of the Year - Female Artist of the Year
Berry Lee Mcgee - Song of the Year - 'What will I Do” - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Artist of the Year
Sunshine Breanda - Song of the Year - “Mississippi Woman” - Artist of the Year
Noah Reinhart - Male Artist of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year - "Just to Slow"
Rising Star of the Year
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Billie Jo Jones - Song of the Year - “Right kind of girl” - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Dale Houston - Song of the Year - “That's the way I am” - Artist of the Year
Cynthia Bythell Jazz Artist - with duo Duncan James & Richard Saunders
Song of the Year - “Digging the Downsiz” - Artist of the Year
Lynn Esterly - Song of the Year "She Won the Loser" - Artist of the Year
Pattee Willams -Promoter of the Year
Rhonda Vincent - Female Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “There's a Record Book”
Taylor Austin Dye - Song of the Year "Out of These Hills" - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Laura Kaczor - Song of the Year - "Restore Me"
Cadie Calhone - Song of the Year - "Close" - Artist of the Year
Michael Stone - International Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - "If Only I Could Fly"
Bobby Tomberlin - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
JK Coletrain - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - “Raised on a Gravel Road”
Kamber Cain - Artist of the Year - Rising star of the Year - Song of the Year - 'Baby Good Luck'
Amy McAllister - Song of the Year - “God Dreams for Me” - Artist of the Year - Rising star of the Year
Magan Barker - Song of the Year - “Once upon a Miller Lite” - Artist of the Year
Halley Phillips - Big River Broadcasting - Best Radio Station of the Year
Elisabeth Ertel - International Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - 'The Hunger in me'
Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Quentin Williams - "Don’t Put me on Hold" - Song of the Year - Artist of the Year - Best Male Jazz Artist
Leigh Warren - Song of the Year - 'I'd do it all over again' - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Bailey Perrie - Song of the Year 'Dream Guy ' International Artist of the Year - Artist of the year
Rising Star of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Jerry Phillips - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - 'Universe Album's 'I’ve got a good side and a bad side and a little crazy side to'
Robbie Harte - “Sawdust on the floor” Song of the Year -
Female Artist of the Year - Singer / songwriter of the Year
Italian music group - I Musici Gemelli. Francesco Pio Bertozzi - Duet of the Year
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Bailey Perrie - Song of the Year “Dream Guy “ International Artist of the Year - Artist of the Year
Rising Star of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Willow Stone - Song of the Year - 'You Cant Forget About Me' - Artist of the year -
Singer/songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
The Knight Family - Song of the Year “Hallalugah Kinda Day” - Artist of the Year
Glenda Baker - Songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year “Guardian Angel's” - Rising Star of the Year
Rachel Holt - Song of the Year “A Crush” - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Kristy Stafford - Song of the Year “Trophy Wife's” - Artist of the Year
Hillary Watkins - Opera Singer - Best Female Artist
Beverly Simms - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year“ - Home to Glory Land” - Rising Star of the Year
Skip Mason - Song of the Year “Simple Truth” - Artist of the Year -
Rising Star of the Year - Songwriter of the Year
Ben Ether - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “I wanna get my Drink on”
Jimmy Jake Whitaker - Song of the Year “ We need to Pray” - Artists of the Year
Kyrisa Kay - Song of the Year 'Only You Can Save Him' - Artist of the Year - Rising star of the Year
Duwayne Burnside - Instrumental Artist - C.L Shaddock - Best Mississippi Blues
Pan Orea - Song of the Year 'Tear Me Apart' - Best pop Artist '- Artist of the Year -
Rising Star of the Year
Katie Wade - Song of the Year 'Revival' - Artist of the Year - Rising star of the Year
Heather Lake - Song of the Year 'Dangerous Woman - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Singer/songwriter of the Year
Flatland Cavalry - Song of the Year - Artist of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Slykie Monoff ll - Song of the Year 'Next plane to Denver's - Female Artist of the year
Rising Star of the Year
Dominique Ruiz - Instrumentalist / Guitar - C.L Shaddock Award - Singer-Songwriter of the Year - Artists of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Elaine Wilhite - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year 'Sold his Soul' - Rising Star of the Year
Sandi Kay Shupe - Female Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - 'Thank You' -
Singer/ Songwriter of the Year
Krista Stafford -Artist of the Year -Song of the Year 'Somethin's Got to Give' - Songwriter of the Year
Debbie Pearl - Instrumentalist Guitarist - C.L Shaddock Award
Gracie Jet - Song of the Year 'Sister' - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Singer/songwriter of the Year
JK Coletrain & Colene Walyers - Song of the Year 'Hardest part of Lovin' - Artists of the Year
Kentucky Music Mafica - Song of the Year - 'The Bottle & George Jones (Artist) Music Band of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Victoria Hallman Traver - Song of the Year 'Lay your Heart on Mine' - Artist of the Year
Savanna Brooke Jones - Christian Artist of The Year, Best Mississippi Gospel, Best Rising Star of the Year - Song of the Year - “God of the Galaxies”
Song/ Songwriters EV Mae & Curt Ryle - Song of the Year 'Pass me on By' Artist of the Year -
Rising Star of the Year
STACEY K. - Song of the Year - “Walking Through Memphis “
Zack Hammond - Song of the Year - “The Way it Goes “
Taria Jabre - Song of the Year "Lord I Need You" - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Rick Jones -Artist of the Year -Song of the Year-“For the Heart”-C106 FM Radio Station Of the Year!
Brei Carter - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “All Night Long's “ Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Bazma Najem - Best Pop Artist, - Artist of the Year, - Best Rising Star of the Year,
Female Artist of the Year.
Jenne Anne feat. Dave Noe - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “Sante Fe”
Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Debra Shultz - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “it is finished “
Julianne Ankley- Artist of the Year-Song of the Year-“What Makes you Dance”
Song/Songwriter of the Year
Kayla Favor - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “Starlit”
Nikki Fernandez - 'Artist of the Year' - Song of the Year “Laugh till your Face Hurts”
Rising Star of the Year
Ashleigh Lamport - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “Back Way Home”
Christin Scott - Christian Artist of The Year - Artist of the Year -
Song of the Year ' Bring Him Every Need'
Adria Hyde - Song of the Year “Suitcase in the Corner “ - Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Robbie & Tamie Smith - Duet of the Year - Song of the Year Song “ Mercy “ - Artist of the Year - Christian Artist of The Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year
Dimitris Nezis - Best Pop Artist - Best Male Artist - Artist Of the Year - Best
Song of the Year "Not a Saint"
Jesse Cole James - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - I’ve got a Mountain to Climb -
Rising Star of the Year
Mickey Bole & Beth Golden - Duet of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year 'Im Gonna Write a Song'
Garrett Oswalt - The Garrett Oswalt Band - Music Band of the Year - Best Male Mississippi Country
Vertreace - Best Rising Star of the Year - Female Artist of the Year
Tina Neumann - Songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year 'My Sweet Southern Girl'
Isable Gray - Artist of the year - Song of the Year ”Chasin Cowboy's” - Rising Star of the Year
Mike Dermody - Song of the Year ” I wish it was but it isn't”
Kenny J Wilkins - Best Artist Of The Year - Rising Star of the Year - Male Artist of the Year
Song of the Year “You're A Woman”
Sam Pope - "Song of the Year “Sovereign One's Song of the Year - Christian Artist of The Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Keith Webster & The Gospel Echos of Florida - Song of the Year - Christ is coming again'
Christian Artist of The Year
Shawn Adam Williams - Male Artist of the Year
Brenda Sunshine - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “The American Revival”
Queen Rella - Best Inspirational Rap of the Year -Song of the Year - Insipid
The Gatewood Singers - Best Christian Band - Best Mississippi Gospel
Kandy Redd - Christian Artist of the Year - Female Artist of the Year - Artist of the Year
Dawn Rix - Song of the Year - “Broken Pieces” - Artist of the Year
Gloria Weaver Rodriguez aka Gloria River - Country Blues Artist of the Year -
Rising Star of the Year - Song of the Year ”Movin On “Singer/ Songwriter of the Year
Susan Angeletti - Song of the Year “Song' got my Eyes on You” Artist of the Year -
Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Shawn Adam Williams - Male Artist of the Year
Lashell Spears - Artist of the year - Song of the Year “Cinderella” - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Susan Angeletti - Song of the Year - “Don’t want your love” - Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Katrine Lunn - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “I like your Vibe” - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Rising Star of the Year
Raleigh Wayne - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year ”If that ain't love” - Rising Star of the Year
Howard Decker - Artist of the Year
Flat River Band - Song of the Year “Load the Wagon” - Artists of the Year - Songwriter of the Year
Kristin Pedderson - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “Kiss Me Where it Hurts”
Rising Star of the Year
Ellen Woloshin - Song of the Year “Lucky Star's” - Artists of the Year
Rosalie Hovencamp - Song of the Year “Surrender My Burden”
Michael Lusk - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - “My Sweet Southern Girl”
Keith Camp - Song of the Year “Perfect Mess” - Songwriter of the Year
Sonny Creación - Best Inspirational Rap of the Year - Hip-Hop/Superficial BILOXI (album)
Latrell Knight - Song of the Year - Mississippi Neo Blues “ My Mistakes”
John Swain - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “My Shoes Don't Match”
Bill Ashmore - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “ Have a Drink on a Me” -
Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Jerry Webb - C L Shaddock Award
Paula Slow - Song of the Year “Hell don't stand a Chance's” - Artist of the Year -
Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Debbie Kaublr - Artist of the Year - C L Shaddock Award - Song of the Year “'You Don't Know”
Jacki Daniels - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “Betcha you thinking about Me” - Singer/ Songwriter of the Year - Rising star of the Year
Marietta Wilks - Song of the Year “You just want do” Songwriter of the Year
Rosemarie - Song of the Year “Since you let Me Go” - Artist of the Year - Singer /Songwriter of the Year
Jenea Rogers - Song of the Year “Vices” Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Jimmy Jake Whitaker - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - We need to Pray
Tylor Mo - Artist of the Year - “Rich and famous”
Song of the Year - Artist of the Year
Rick Jones & Honey Child - Song of the Year - “Ghost in the frame”
Glenda Baker - Song of the Year - 'Ghost in the Frame' - Songwriter of the Year
Dimitris Nezis - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Best Pop Artist - Best Male Artist
Rising Star of the Year - Song of the Year "Spell of the Dance Floor"
LanLaw - Duit of the year - Song of the Year 'Country to the Bone' - Rising Star of the Year
Tina Numan & Rick Jones - Song of the Year “The Amazing Grace Thing”
Garrett Oswalt - Best Male Mississippi Country - Music Band of the Year - Male Artist of the Year
Best Rising Star of the Year
Rick Revel - Best Media Network of the Year/AME-TV (American Music and Entertainment Television)
Shimmer Johnson - Best Pop Artist - Female Pop Artist of The Year - Song of The Year - “Vices”
Amber Marie - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - 'desver e a song' - Kriz Rogers - Song of the Year
“ The lights leading Towards Tomorrow” - Artist of the Year
Delene Richelle - Song - 'Together this Christmas - Song of the Year
Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Jordan Dermody -Artist of the Year - Song of the Year 'I Wish it Was' but it isn't” -
Rising Star of the Year
Sunny Sweeney - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year 'Married Alone' - Rising star of the year
Daria Stefan - Song of the Year - “Love don't let me Down” - Artist of the Year -
Rising Star of the Year - Singer/ Songwriter of the Year
Alise Jacobs - Promoter of the Year
Lana Wolf - Artist of the Year - Best Media Network of the Year
Renee Austin - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - Song Birds & Angels - Rising star of the Year
Belter Radio - Radio Station of the Year
Ellen Woloshin - Song of the Year “Torch” - Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Mike Dermody - Song of the Year “I wish it was but it isn't”
Justine Blazer - Song of the Year “Girl Singing the Blues” - Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Kristi Kaylan - Artist of the Year -Song of the Year “leavin and Saying Goodbye”- Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Marietta Wilks - Song of the Year 'How the Hurtin Goes - Songwriter of the Year - Producer of the Year
Duwayne Burnside - Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - C L Shaddock Award
Amy Jo - Song of the Year “Bad Decision” - Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Rising Star of the Year
StickTight - Music Band of the Year: - Artist of the Year: - Best Male Mississippi Country
Best Rising Star of the Year: - Song of the Year : “Ridin the Dirt”
Grady Harrell - Singer/ songwriter of the Year
Lee Mayes - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Cindy Alter - Song of the Year 'She's Doing Well' - Artist of the Year - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Jacie Sites - Instrumental Fiddle & Violin of the Year - C L Shaddock
Jolene Kay - Song of the Year 'Please Come Back' - Artist of the Year -
Singer/songwriter of the Year
Kevin Dougher - Instrumentalist Drummer - C L Shaddock - Artist of the Year
Grady Harrell - Artist of the Year
Sweet Millisa - Artist of the Year - Singer Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Rebecca & Jamey Bagwell - Song of the Year -'When you Walked into the Room' Duet of the Year
All Nominations are subject to final review - 2025-2026
2024 - Nominations
Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott - Walk Besides Me
Beverly Davis - “Take This Hurt off of Me”
Wilson Harris - Disguised
Sydney Irving - “ I Don’t want to Fight You”
The Sonny Wilsons - “Art of Letting Go “
Rick Revel - “Father of the Blues”
King Icy - “Steel Rappin’- “If I could feel”
Queen Rella- “Put N Wurk” “LANDMINE”
D&D Is King Icy & Queen Rella “Double Impact” - “Trailblazing”
Deceive Me - Dimitris Nezis feat Natalie Jean
John Gatewood - “Good Morning Jesus “
Bethany Caudill - “I"’ll Never Never Forget You”
Volume Five - "What I Didn't Say,"
The Southern Outlaws Band - “One Hell of a Woman”
"Gary Guess - “If Tears Could Build a Stairway
- Mississippi Mason Honnoll - “Don’t Take Me Back”
Tom Foolery - Best Mississippi Alternative
Daniel Spencer - “Who I Am - I’ve seen his Picture “
Chadwick Hervin Wooten - “Same Ol’ Star”
Ed Breedlove Back - “Torn Lovers “
Michael Breedlove - “ Living A Lie”
Gid Stuckey - Mississippi Stomp - “Shine”
Black Water Boogie - “Hey Virginia”
Song of the Year - Shelby Parker - “Happy Now “
Song of the Year - Bethany Caudill - “I’ll Never Never Forget You”
Song of the Year - Clare Cunningham - I Swear
Song of the Year - Gary Guess - "If Tears could Build a Stairway"
Song of the Year - Good Morning Jesus - John Gatewood
Song of the Year - Amy Jo - Five Minute Smoke Break
Song of the Year - Bob Ray - These are the Days
Song of the Year - The Southern Outlaws Band - “One Hell of a Woman”
Song of the Year - Alyssa Ruffin - ”The Sacrifice"
Song of the Year - Mississippi Marshall “Hopper “ “Rendezvous with the Devil “
David Carr Jr. - Best Male Jazz Artist
Sonny Thurnall - Artist Of The Year Male Artist of the Year
Alex Isom - Best Male Mississippi Country
Melissa Ellis - Best Female Jazz Artist
Garrett Oswalt - Best Male Mississippi Country - Music Band of the Year - Male Artist of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year
Amy Jo - Best Female Mississippi Country - Best Mississippi Alternative - Best Mississippi Blues
Alyssa Ruffin - Best Female Mississippi Country
Dimitris Nezis - Best PoP Artist Song of the Year - Deceive - Male Artist of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year
Shelby Parker - Best PoP Artist - Female Artist of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year
Ed Breedlove - Best PoP Artist
Kandy Redd - City Over Yonder
Tom Foolery Band - Music Band of the Year
Gatewood Singers - Best Mississippi Gospel - Best Christian Band - Christian Artist of The Year
Steven Ginn - Best Mississippi Gospel
Wilson Harris / Disguised - C L Shaddock Award Song of the Year / Disguised
Rick Revel - “Hard Times in The Deep South” - Best Mississippi Blues
Blind Mississippi Morris - Best Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Marshall “Hopper “ - Best Mississippi Blues - C L Shaddock Award
Rust Bucket Roadies - Best Mississippi Blues
Gary Guess - Best Mississippi Gospel - Christian Artist of The Year
The Southern Outlaws Band - Best Rock Artist
Wendy Burns - Best Female Jazz Artist
Kandy Redd - Artist of The Year
Cliff Wheeler Band - Music Band of the Year
Alyssa Ruffin - ”The Sacrifice" - Artist Of The Year - Female Artist of the Year
Michael Breedlove - Artist Of The Year - Male Artist of the Year
Jeff Fagan Jr - Artist of The Year Male Artist of the Year
Bethany Caudill - Female Artist of the Year
Sydney Irving - Female Artist of the Year
Paul Childers - Male Artist of the Year
John Gatewood - Male Artist of the Year
Volunteers
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Ben & Tonia Marshall
Jason Gentry
Logan Phillips
Noah Powell
Joseph Allison
Kathryn Marshall
Allie Hartness
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