Mississippi Music Foundation Presents:
The 9th Mississippi Music Awards 18th April 2026….
Meridian Temple Theatre - Meridian MS. - Live Show
Lifetime Achievement Awards : 2026
Carlos DeFord Bailey (Posthumous)
Johnny Rodriguez (Posthumous)
Jerry Foster
Little David Wilkins
Bobby G. Rice
Deborah Allen
Ronnie McDowell
Rebecca Holden
Bobby Manuel
Jimmy Hall
Distinguished Awards: 2026
Pioneer Award
Rose Drake
Jimmie Rodgers Award
Sir Fred Cannon
Meridian Community Service Award - 2026
Josephine "Jo" Rita Van Devender
Community Service Award - 2026
Wayne Williams
Ann Alexander
Mayor Percy Bland
Douglas Jumper
Sela Ward
Mark Lanier
Meridian City Music Award - 2026
Tommy Dulaney
Rebecca Combs
Roger Smith
Country Music Icon Award - 2026
Ken Rainey
2026- Nominations
Sarah Ashley - Song of the Year - “Monster “
Jennifer Harris Gray - Southern Gospel - Song of the Year - “ I'm Not Worried “ - Artist of the Year
Elaine Roy - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - “ Part of the Burn”
Jimmy Parker - Song of the Year - Live before I die”
Salter Gann Universal Promotions & Management LLC - Promoter of the Year - SGU Radio - Best Radio Station of the Year
Tina Neumann - Song of the Year - “ Stars in the Dark”
Marcel Anton - Song of the Year - “ IF “
Kristi Stafford - Song of the Year - “Somethins Gotta Give “
Ashley Collins - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Christian Artist of the Year - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - '“I Stand”
Kristin Pedderson - Song of the Year - “ Love in the Making “
Jerome Ewing - Best Media Network of the Year
Memphis Gold - Song of the Year - “ Opossum in my Tree”
Christine J Scott - Song of the Year “ Mended Fences
Johnathan Lynn - Song of the Year - “My Own Worst Enemy”
Jaycee Lynne - Song of the Year - “ Jealousy “
Larry Chambers - Ecko Records - Best Media Network of the Year - Promotor of the Year
Gloria River - Best Rock Artist - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year - Song of the Year “ Easy Mood“
Ma Bell - Song of the Year - “Porch Swings in Heaven “ Comedian of the Year
Stu Ahllers - C.L.Shaddock
Dewayne Burnside - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - ” Talk Sweet to Me “
Steve Howard & E. Schell Stewart - Song of the Year - “America”
Kristi Stafford - Song of the Year - “Trophy Wife “
Latrell Knight - Song of the Year - “My Mistakes”
Taylor Hughes - Song of the Year - Something in That Saddle
Ric Collins - Producer of the Year
Michael Mani - Song of the Year - “ Rodeo Woman “ C.L.Shaddock Award
April Potter - Manager of the Year
Tina Messina - Rising Star of the Year
Terrance Alan - Song of the Year -” Lonestar Nite “
The Bensons - Song of the Year - “All I Want From You”
Tianna Woods - Song of the Year - When Country Girls Rock
Steve Howard & E. Schell Stewart - Song of the Year - America
Nina Flaaseth - Song of the Year “ My Own Dreams "
Jenny Dean - Song of the Year - “ Why Me”
Brei Carter - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - “Boots get to Talking Baby”
Amy Rowbottom - Song of the Year - “ If I’m Still the One “
Ray Cooper - Stand up Comedy - 'All about Me' - Artist of the Year
Cynthia Renee - Song of the Year - “The Way God Made Me”
Amy Michelle - Song of the Year - “Open Hands”
Madilynn Treasure - Song of the Year - “Nashville Dream”
Dale Rushing - Song of the Year - Mixing Memories with Reality
Rust Bucket Roadies - Music Band of the Year
Eddy DelMonico - Song of the Year - “ The Booze Didn't Bury Me “
Cedric Brownlee & Jan Harris - The Blues Paddlers - Song of the Year - 'Two Step Electric ' - Artist of the Year
Leon Everette - Song of the Year - "Tell My Mama That I Called "
Aaron Partridge/Steve Apirana - Song of the Year - 'You can count on him' - Artists of the Year
Clayton Quisenberry - Song of the Year - “Kiss My Cash”
Tullie Brae - Song of the Year - Artist of the Year
Taylor Mo - Song of the Year - “Rich & Famous” - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Lynda Turner - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year - 'Worth It All'
Steve Owens - Producer of the Year
Missy J Johnson - Best Christmas Song of the Year - “Christmas In My Hometown” -
Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Levi Coby - Song of the Year - “My F150 levicoby”
Ladonna Brewer Capps - Song of the Year - “ I'm tard of being something that means nothing to you”
Artist of the Year
Buried By The Crossroads - Song of the Year - “Carry On”
Brant McCollough - Song of the Year - “Til Then”
Elisabeth Ertel - International Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - “Broken Lavender”
Robbie Cockrell - Song of the Year - 'Thats how I lost my Mine' - Artist of the Year - Original Video of the Year - “That’s How I Lost Mine
Ronnie McDowell & Rodney Collins - Tribute to Johnny Rodriguez - Male Artist of the Year
Lee Newton - Female Artist of the Year
Ed Breedlove - Producer of the Year - Best POP Artist
John Major - Song of the Year - Backwoods Outlaw - Best Rising Star of the Year
Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Male Artist of the Year
Irene Leland - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Rodney “ Drac” Gibson - Producer of the Year
Zachary Thaggard - Christian Artist of the Year
Russell Joyner - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Jodie Ross - Song of the Year - “Playing with Fire”
Gary luke Ackers - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - “All of My life”
Gary Guess - Song of the Year - If Tears Could Build a Stairway - Christian Artist of the Year
Sacred Circles - Best Music Band of the Year
Arlis Walker - Song of the Year - "End of Watch" (a tribute to our First Responders)
Lee Newton - Song of the Year - “Meant To Be”
Night Owl - Country Band of the Year - Song of the Year - “Sweet Sweet Woman”
Shawn Adam Williams - Song of the Year - “Chain Gang”
Dalion Russell - C L Shaddock Award
Alyssa Ruffin - Song of the Year : “Summer Nights”
TJ Watson - Singer/songwriter of the Year
ROB the voice - Artist of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Producer of the Year
Gary Aker - Song of the Year - “All I need’ - Artist of the Year
Raelyn Nelson - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Wilson Harris - CL Shaddock Award - Song of the Year - " Exit 1A "
Michael Breedlove - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - “Living A Lie”
Sonny Thurnall - Male Artist of the Year - Artist of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year
Ruth, Etc. ! - Song of the Year - “ Angel Band “
John Major - Duet of the Year - Song of the Year - “Callus on a Heart”
Beverly Davis - Song of the Year - “Chulahoma Blues”
La La Musiq - Best Mississippi Gospel - Artist of the Year - Female Artist of The Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year - “ The Assignment “
John Major & Kaitlyn Alfreds - Duet of the Year: Callus on a Heart
Gina Jones - Song of the Year “ Saturday Night Sinner” - Female Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Holly Rambrger Anericana - Song of the Year' Dead on Arrival ' - Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Artist: Elizabeth Hollis - Song of the Year : “Radio DL”
Phyllis A Saltergan - Promoter of the Year - Artist of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Song of the Year - Song "Cry of the People"
Ameri Shaye - Song of the Year - “Here you go” - Female Artist of the Year
Richie Love - Male artist of the Year - Song of the year "Come Back"
Jhon Ward- Songwriter of the Year - EKCO Records - Producer of the Year
Larry Chambers - Promoter of the Year -
Karsia kay Stanley - Song of the Year - “Let the spirit reveal the beauty” - Female Artist of the Year
Bonnie Papenhausen - Promoter of the Year
Tori Starks - Artists of the Year
The Blues Paddlers - Song of the Year “That's What we Do” - Duet of the Year
Tommy Rice - Best Male Mississippi Country - - Song of the Year - “Just One More Time”
C L Shaddock Award - Male Artist of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year -Best Male Mississippi Country
Artist: Todd Allen Herendeen - Christian Artist of the Year
Song of the Year - "Goin’ by The Book" - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Rollin Jewett - Male Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - Let It Go To God"
Best Rising Star of the Year - Artist of the Year - Christian Artist of the Year - Best Rock Artist
Flat River Band - Music Band of the Year - Song of the Year . “Home Sweet Home”
Lena Paige - Female Artist of the Year
Song of the Year - “Joan of Arkansas” - Rising Star of the Year
Best Christmas Song of the Year - “Roses in December”
Lacie Carpenter - Artist of the Year * Song of the Year - “Feed my Faith”
Jesse Cole James - Song of the Year " You in My Arms ” - Song/Songwriter of the Year
Better Radio - Radio Station of the Year
Grady Herll - Song of the Year : “Love Song for my Baby” - Artist of the Year - Song/Songwriter of the Year
Elini Arther - Song of the Year : "Every Moment" - Artist of the Year
Garrett Oswalt - Best Male Mississippi Country
The Garrett Oswalt Band - Music Band of the Year
Missy D. Johnson - Song of the Year - “When Life Pulls you Under ” -
Jim Masters - Best Media Network of the Year
Keith D Camp - Song of the Year “I’ve Made it Home ” - Songwriter of the Year
Blues Song of the Year- " Love Train ", Rising Star of the Year
Gina Zavalis - Song of the Year - "In your eyes" - Best Pop Artist - Artist of the Year
Singer/songwriter of the Year
The Blues Paddlers - Male Duet of the Year
Sir Fred Cannon - Best Media Network of the Year - Producer of the Year - Radio Personality of the Year
Dennis DiChiaro - Artist of the Year , Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Song of the Year - “Day Dreaming of You”
Tommy Rice - Song of the Year - “So Hard to Find”
Rylee Austin - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year “The One that got Away”
Rising Star of the Year
Magenta Smith - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Barry lee McGee - Male Christian Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “What will I do”
Singer/songwriter of the Year
Clayton Quisenberry - Artist of the Year
Soulchase - Song of the Year “Halleugah Amen” - Best Christian Band
Train Caruso - Song of the Year “Moving like a Ocean” - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Gino Joubert - Best Rock Artist - Song of the Year - “Ride or Die” - Artist of the Year
Nicole C. Green - Female Artist of the Year - Promoter of the Year
Peedy Chavez - Song: Best Pop Artist - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year "Give into the Night”
Dailon Russell - Drummer extraordinaire - Producer of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Caroline Owens - Female Artist of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year “Last Train”
Carter Faith Wild - Female Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “Summertime Day Dream”
Rising Star of the Year
Rocky Smith & Tamie Smith - Producer of the Year - Song of the Year - “He Keeps The Son”
JK Coletrain - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Artist of the Year
Rhonda Funk - Female Artist of the Year
Angela Joelene - Song of the Year - “Sing Loud”
Demi Michelle Schwartz - Song of the Year “ Kind Heart” - Best Pop Artist
Female Artist of the Year
Kitty Jerry - Rising Artist of the Year
Johnnan Bond - Artist of the Year
Brook Woods - Christian Artist of the Year
Rhonda Vincent - Artist of the Year
John Heinrich - Instrumentalist Saxophonist - Producer of the Year
Renee Austin - Christian Artist of the Year
Rebecca Holden - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year - “When You Believe”
Ron Johnson - Promoter of the Year
Mark Dreyer - Producer of the Year
Dale Houston - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “Just the Way I am”
Bobby Williams - Best Media Network of the Year
Jimmy Adams - Best Media Network of the Year
Sunshine Breanda - Artist of the Year
Sandy Lane - Female Artist of the Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Tina Paterson-White - Female Artist of the Year Singer/songwriter of the Year
Cadie Calhoun Radio Personality - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Silvia Steinleitner - Promoter of the Year
Dalion Russell - Producer of the Year
Michael Stone - International Artist of the Year
Gentry & Jones - Soul Sound - Duet of the Year
Debbie Bennett - Grace Record Label - Artist of the Year
Song of the Year - Grandma’s Bible” Original Video of the Year - “ In Spite of Me “
Elder Dempster - Song of the Year - “ My Help”
LizzyG - Song of the Year - Find Your Way Back Home”
Song of the Year - “Heading Home With Jesus To Be “ Original Video of the Year - “Find you Way Back Home “
HISound Artist - "Song of the Year - “Sovreign One”
Rodney Collins - Artist of the Year
Susan Bennett - Artist of the Year
Eden Moody - Song of the Year
Susan Agee Hicks - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year -“Long Black Train””
Lee Newton - Female country Artist of the Year
Chenille Sheeran - Artist of the Year
Little David Wilkins - Songwriter of the Year
Sammy Sadle - Male Artist of the Year
Lacie Carpenter Fiddle Player - Singer/songwriter of the Year
Claire Cunningham - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year -” I Swear “
Dimitris Nezis - Best Pop Artist -Artist of the Year. - International Artist of the Year
Song of the Year "Guiding Light" - Singer/Songwriter of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Sean Pool - Song of the Year 'Musicians Anthem ' - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Angel Pool - Promoter of the Year
Michelle Leigh - Female Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Michelle Leigh - Song of the Year “I Didn’t” - Female Artist of the Year - Rising star of the Year
Kaylyn Pace - Female Artist of the Year Song of the Year 'Hell of a time' - Rising Star of the Year
Daria Stefan - Song of the Year “Love don’t let me Down” - Best Female Jazz Artist
Female Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Emily White - Song of the Year - “ Child of Mississippi”
J K. Coltrain - Song of the Year “If I could start all over” - Male Artist of the Year
Rhonda K Sundberg - Artist of the Year - Song of the Year "Country Female” - Rising Star of the Year
Amiee Jane Williams - Female Artist of the Year - Song of the Year “Pray for me” - Rising Star of the Year
Megan Smith - Song of the Year “Fix it Jesus” - Female Artist of the Year - Rising star of the year
Grant Maloy Smith - AMERICAN STORIES - Song of the Year "Lord Knows I Cried"
Male Artist of the Year - Best Mississippi Blues - Best Rising Star of the Year
Mia DJ Nashville TN Country Radio - Radio Station of the Year
Megan Brianna - Song of the Year - “ Faith Song”
Mia Larsen - Artist of the Year - Songwriter of the Year
Deborah Holden & Terrell Edwards - Duet of the Year
Lisa Daggs - Song of the Year “You are Enough” - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Silvia Steinletner (International ) - Promoter of the Year
Sammy Sadler - Singer/songwriter of the Year
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 Brenda Cole - Song of the Year - “All the Angels Sing “ - Artist of the Year - Producer of the Year - Female Artist 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
Tommy Rice - Song of the Year
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
Song of the Year - Baptisma Domini
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
KristyiStafford - 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“ - My 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 ' - 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
Kaitie 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 “He 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
Kristi 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
John McCall - Best Media Network of the Year
Gracie Jet - Song of the Year 'Sister' - Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year
Singer/songwriter of the Year
JK Coletrain & Colene Walters - 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
Beth Travers - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Song of the Year - “Beach Sweet”
John Heinrich - CL Shaddock Award
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
Jenny Dean - Song of the Year - “ Why Me”
Juli Tapkin - Song of the Year “ Somethings Just Not Right” - Southern Dreams
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
Michael Rain Fain “ America I Love” and Michael Tetrick / Debbie Bennett “You’ll Find Faith - Duet of the Year - Original Video of the Year - “ America I Love “
Michael Tetrick - Video of the Year - I Need your Grace
Rocky & Tamie Smith - Duet of the Year - Song of the Year Song “ You Gave Me Mercy “ - Artist of the Year - Christian Artist of The Year - Singer/songwriter of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year
Cathy Guffey - "Song of the Year - “ All that Glitters
Lorraine Stevenson - Song of the Year - “Unmarked Grave”
Jesse Cole James - Artist of the Year
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'
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”
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
Keith McKinney - Song of the Year - “God Getting Your Attention” - Artist of the Year
Dawn Rix - Song of the Year - “Broken Pieces” - Artist of the Year
John Carr - Song of the Year - 'Dont you Miss Me'
Rising Star of the Year - Song of the Year ”Movin On “Singer/ Songwriter of the Year
Brenda Best - Song of the Year - “Rock That Doesn’t Roll”
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
Rodney Collins - Music City Bar and Grill - Best Music Venue 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)
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
J Abbott - Song of the Year - “ Who Needs Whiskey - Christian Artist of the Year - Artist of the Year - Male Artist of the Year - Rising Star of the Year - Video of the Year - Who Needs Whiskey
Latrelle Lindon Pharr - "Song of the Year - “A Glorious Amen "
Paula Slow - Song of the Year “Hell don't stand a Chance ” - 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 DeHerrera - 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
Tylor Moe - 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
LanLaw - Duet of the Year - Song of the Year 'Country to the Bone' - Rising Star of the Year
Tina Neumann & Rick Jones - Song of the Year “A Thing Called Amazing Grace ”
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)
Song of the Year "The Cowboy Blues".Best Mississippi Blues
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 - Best 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 Lane - Song of the Year - “ Cold Front “
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
the 2024 8TH Mississippi Music Awards!
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.
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Winners of the 8th Mississippi Music Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award Jay Wesley Osmond
Best Female Jazz Artist Wendy Burns
Best Male Mississippi Country Garrett Oswalt
Best Female Mississippi Country Amy Jo
Best POP Artist Dimitris Nezis
Best Mississippi Gospel Kandy Redd
Best Christian Band Gatewood Singers
Best Mississippi Blues Rick Revel
Best Mississippi Alternative Tom Foolery
Best Rock Artist The Southern Outlaws Band
C L Shaddock Award Wilson Harris
Christian Artist of The Year Gary Guess
Music Band of the Year Bob Ray
Artist of The Year Alyssa Ruffin
Female Artist of the Year Beverly Davis
Male Artist of the Year Zack Hammond
Best Rising Star of the Year Shelby Parker
Song of the Year Black Water Boogie
2024 Categories - Nominations
These are the Categories : 8th Mississippi Music Awards
Jay Wesley Osmond - Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Guest - Jay Osborne
Special Guest - Donna Presley
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
8th Mississippi Music Award - Nominations
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
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Noah Powell Joseph Allison
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Elizabeth Jordan Jared Powelson
Colin Davis Joel Richardson
Winners of the Mississippi Music Awards 2023
Rickey Medlocke - Lifetime Achievement Award
Jeannie Seely - Lifetime Achievement Award
Steve Azar - Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Guest - Donna Presley
Best Mississippi Blues - Rick Revel
Best Mississippi Band - Batty Pat
Best Mississippi Rock - Daniel Spencer
Best Alternative Artist - Andrey Jansen
Best Mississippi Gospel - Steven Ginn
Best Male Mississippi Country - Zach Hammond
Best Female Mississippi Country - Vanessa Winter
Male Artist of the Year - Brian Johnson with the Accelerators
C. L. Shaddock Award - Tess Remy Shumacher
Female Artist of the Year - Bethany Caudill
Entertainer of the Year - LeRoy Bluesdog Falconi
Christian Artist of the Year - The Gatewood Singers
Southern Rock Band of the Year - Page Cornett
Bluegrass Artist of the Year - Dreyden Gordon
Country Music Band of the Year - Jake & Jenny
Male Vocalist of the Year - Sonny Thurnall
Female Vocalist of the Year - Marvilla Marzan
Best Male Jazz Artist - David Carr Jr.
Best Female Jazz Artist - Wendy Burns
Best Rising Star of the Year - Brandon Lee
Male Southern Rock Singer of the Year - The Study of What
Female Country Singer of the Year - Rona Barrett
Best Americana Artist - Donna Frost
Best Pop Artist - Sydney Irving
Best Female Pop Country Artist - Alyssa Ruffin
Song Writer of the Year - Michael Kistler
Best Guitarist of the Year - Dan Hagen
Traditional Country Artist of the Year - Sonny Thurnall
Country Music Video of the Year - Greg ( Nitty Gritty ) Roberts
Song of the Year - Bethany Caudill
2023 Nominations
Blind Mississippi Morris - “Best Mississippi Blues “
Stephan Michael - “ No Peace for Me “ - Entertainer of the Year
Francesca Gray - “Echoes That Remain “ Female Vocalist of the Year - C L Shaddock Award
Sam Lowe - Male Country Music Artist of the Year
Bo Hazard - Entertainer of the Year
Nina Flaaseth - Female vocalist of the Year - Song of the year - Female Artist of the year - Female Country Singer of the year - Songwriter of the Year - Traditional Country Artist Of The Year
Matt Lomax - Entertainer of the Year
Brigitte Purdy - Female Vocalist Of The Year - Songwriter Of The Year
Steven Ginn - Best Mississippi Gospel - Song of the Year - "He's Alright "
David Carr Jr. - “Salient Touch” - ‘Best Male Jazz Artist!’
Jake & Jenny - Country Music Band Of The Year
Connie Cassell Tuck- Songwriter Of The Year
Johnny Campbell Band - Bluegrass Band of the Year
Michael Hoback - Christian Artist of The Year - Love Ran Red - Songwriter of the Year
Carmen Mills - Christian Artist Of The Year
Norm Brunet - 'Male Vocalist Of The Year' - Country Music Video of the Year
Joe Brian Harrison - Traditional Country Artist of the Year
Annemarie Picerno - Best Americana Artist
Dee Rock - Southern Rock Band Of The Year
Gwyn Sisters - Country Music Band of the Year
LeRoy Bluesdog Falconi - C.L. Shaddock Awards - Entertainer Of The Year - Song Of The Year
Female Vocalist Of The Year - Songwriter Of The Year
Sarah Ashley - Best Female Pop Country Artist- - Songwriter Of The Year
LeeAnn Purvis - Female Artist Of The Year - ‘Female Country Music Artist Of The Year’
Angela Watson - Christmas Music Video of the Year
Annemarie Picerno . Song of the Year “ Money Pain “ Best Gospel - Female Artist of the Year
Dreyden Gordon - Song of the Year - Bluegrass Artist Of The Year “ Nine Pound Hammer “
Dimitris Nezis - Best POP Artist -
Male Artist of the Year - Male Vocalist of the Year - Entertainer of the Year - Song of the Year - “ Viral “
Alyssa Ruffin - Best Female Pop Country Artist - Song of the Year - “Love Triangle”
Greg Roberts (Nitty Gritty ) - Country Music Video of the Year
Donna Frost - Best Americana Artist
Brian Blake - Best Americana Artist
Chris Shupe - Male Vocalist of the Year
Wendy Burns - Female Vocalist of the Year - Best Female Jazz Artist
Shay & Michi Guess - Best Mississippi Gospel - Country Music Video of the Year
Rona Barrett - C L Shaddock Award - Best Mississippi Gospel
Brayden Sansing - Song of the Year “ Goodbye “
Black Water Boogie - Song of the Year - “Hey Virginia”
David Tyler Schmelhaus - Song of the Year - “We Are America “ - Country Music Video of the Year - Male Vocalist of the Year
Shawn Stamps - Entertainer of the Year
Chuck Thomas - Entertainer of the Year
Jess Heitz - Country Music Band of the Year
Bethany Caudill - Song of the Year “ No Shoes Blues” Female Artist of the Year
Sydney Irving - ‘Best Pop Artist’
Randy Reiter - Song of the Year - Let God Be God”
Amy Jo (Gaither) - ‘Female Country Music Artist Of The Year’ Best Female Pop Country Artist
Female Artist Of The Year - Female Vocalist Of The Year
Amber Rae Dunn - Best Female Mississippi Country
Branden Lee - Male Country Music Artist of the Year - Best Rising Star of the Year - Country Music Video of the Year - Male Vocalist of the Year - Song of the Year - “ She’s A Little Bit “
Marvilla Marzan- 'Female Artist Of The Year
Julian Sundby- 'Songwriter Of The Year
Natalie Jean - Female Artist of The Year - Female Vocalist of The Year - Best Americana Artist - Best POP Artist - Songwriter of The Year - Song of the Year “ I Can’t “
Stace & Cassie - “Song of the Year ‘“ “Broken Paths”
Roger Adams - Song of the Year - “ Old and Gray “ Entertainer of the Year
Amy McAllister - Song of the Year “Spread Hope Send Love “
Daniel Spencer - Song of the Year - Christian Artist of the Year “ Who I am - I’ve Seen His Picture “
Pebo Wilson - Male Artist of the Year
C W Wooten - Song of the Year - “ Back to Wichita”
Southbound 75 ( Mark Lorenzo ) - Country Music Band of the Year -
John David Daily - Male Vocalist of the Year
Mississippi Mason - Blues - C.L. Shaddock—Best Blues Song - Song of the Year. “ Don’t Take Me Back “
Tess Remy - Best Female Artist - C L Shaddock Award
Michael Kistler- Songwriter of The Year - Song Of The Year- "Last Train" - Guitarist of The Year The Current Situation- Best Mississippi Alternative
The Eddie T Band - "Angels How To Fly" Song Of The Year - Country Music Band Of The Year - Country Music Video of the Year
Rita Faye Tanner - Female Artist of the Year
Taylor Marie Wagner - Female Artist of the Year
Dani Dease - Female Artist of the Year
Robbie Litt - 'Male Country Music Singer Of The Year' - Male Southern Rock Singer of the Year - “Song of the Year” “Something to Believe In “
Vanessa Winter - Best Female Mississippi Country’
Brenna Williams - Best POP Artist
Wes Lee - Song of the Year “ - Chains That Bind”
Danny Kensy - “Smoke with an Old Flame “ Male Vocalist of the Year
Katelyn Gravel from Katelyn and Jules - Female Vocalist of the Year
Shelby Parker - “Enough” - Female Artist of Year- Female Vocalist of the Year - Best - Best POP Artist
Shelby Martin Anderson - “The Stars, They're All Covered” - Best Mississippi Song
Jennie Angel - Female Vocalist of the Year
Elevation Memphis - “Still in Love with You” - Best Mississippi Alternative
Sonny Thurnall - Male Vocalist Of The Year - Traditional Country Artist Of The Year
Mississippi Mason - “Tombigbee Bend” - Best MS Artist - Best MS Song of the Year, “ Best Mississippi Blues
Alyssa Jacey - Best Americana Artist
Mikalyn Hay - Best POP Artist
Hannah Belle - Female Country Singer Of The Year- “ Homesick “
Dawn Rix - Female Country Singer Of The Year “ Tennessee Miles “
Joe Brian Harrison - “Cotton Pickin Blues” - Best Mississippi Blues
Jennifer Miott - Female Country Singer of the Year
Sydney Irving - Best POP Artist
Dan Hagen - Best Guitarist of the Year
Zak Tillotson - Song of the Year “Heart in a Notebook”
Tom Foolery - Song of the Year - “Ray Daily Wages “
Ed Breedlove - Song of the Year "War-Torn Lovers" Best POP Artist
Songwriter of the Year - Entertainer of the Year -
Audrey Jansen - “Friends Forever” “Song of the Year “ Best Alternative Artist
Wendy Jean Garrison - "Mississippi Nights" - Song of the Year - C L Shaddock Award
Rick Revel's - "The Father Of The Blues" - Best Mississippi Blues
Brian Johnson and the Accelerators.... Male Artist Of The Year!
Jennifer Emard - “ Song of the Year “ Female Vocalist of the Year
Adrienne Haupt , ‘Female Artist Of The Year,’ “ Everybody Smiles in Pictures “
Amanda Page Cornett - Song of the Year “Southern Rock Band Of The Year'
Aaron Coker - Best Mississippi Rock Artist -MS Band - Song “Why”
Blues King “ Raining Outside” “ Sold Our Souls”
House Blend Band - Best Mississippi Band
Kandy Redd - “City Over Yonder” - “Song of the Year” Christian Artist of the Year
Gid Stuckey - Mississippi Stomp -“Shine “ Best Mississippi Blues - Best Guitarist of the Year
Robert Kimbrough Sr. BluesConnection - Best Mississippi Blues - I’m A Blues Man
Brian Ashley Jones - Best Guitarist of the Year
Tony T Bone Pruitt & the Rhythm Rockers - Best Mississippi Blues
Ed Kontur - Best Mississippi Blues
Jodie Ross - Song of the Year “ My Favorite Memory”
Jake Lindsey - Song of the Year - Devil in a Glass Dress”
Jake & Jenny - Country Music Band of the Year -
Mississippi Queen - Best Mississippi Blues - Song of the Year - “Message in a Bottle”
Calvin Parker - Best Mississippi Blues
DDT - “The Devil Likes to Take a Ride”
Michael Breedlove - Mississippi Artist - Song of the Year - “Living a Lie”
Zack Hammond - Best Male Mississippi Country - Song of the Year - “A Good Rain”
Ed Kontur & HKE- “ Macon Georgia Greasy Hambone Blues “
Wilson Harris - Best Mississippi Blues - Best Mississippi Alternative - Song of the Year- “( we may be ready )”
J. T. Norman - Best Male Mississippi Country
The Hill Hernando Church Family - Best Mississippi Gospel - Christian Artist of the Year
T-Bone Pruitt - The Rhythm Rockers - Blues
Tess Barrett - Best Mississippi Gospel
Mississippi Marshall “ Hopper” - C.L.Shaddock Award - Song of the Year - “ Best Mississippi Blues“ “Rendezvous with the Devil “
Cyantai Woods - C.L.Shaddock Award - “Vessel”
Ron Gardner - Rock - Best Mississippi Blues
Kevin Waide - MS Artist - “I Need You” - Best Mississippi Blues
Twin Soul - Best Mississippi Band
Gary Guess - Best Mississippi Gospel - Song of the Year - “Walk a Mile in Jesus” “ Christian Artist of the Year
Jeff Fagan Jr - Best Mississippi Artist - “Lotta Love Beats a little Worry” - “Song of the Year “
Batty Pat - Best Mississippi Band - Song of the Year “ Queen City “
Rust Bucket Roadies - Best Mississippi Blues
Gatewood Singers - “Best Christian Band “
Tori Tollison - Best Mississippi Rock
Eric Ryan - Best Male Mississippi Country - “Music Man”
Will Gatlin - MS Artist - “Yellow Light”
Nominations
Original Songs of the Year - 2023
Blame - J.F.Oakes
Chains That Bind - Wes Lee
Broken Paths -Stace & Chassie
(We May Be Ready ) - Wilson Harris
City Over Yonder - Kandy Redd
Throw A Lil Gas - Amanda Cornett
Heart In A Notebook - Zak Tillotson
The Stars, They’re All Covered - Shelby Martin Anderson
A Good Rain - Zach Hammond
Still in Love With You - Elevation Memphis
She’s Like the Tide - Jennifer Emard
Salient Touch - David Carr Jr.
Devil in a Glass Dress - Jake Lindsey
Mississippi Nights - Wendy Garrison
Friends Forever - Audrey Jansen
Tombigbee Bend - Mississippi Mason
Cotton Pickin Blues - Joe Brian Harrison
Father of the Blues - Rick Revel
Lotta Love Beats a Little Worry - Jeff Fagan Jr.
Walk a Mile in Jesus Love - Gary Guess
Enough - Shelby Parker
No Shoes Blues - Bethany Caudill
Nine Pound Hammer - Dreyden Gordon
Don’t Take Me Back - “Mississippi Mason “ Honnell
Goodbye - Brayden Sansing
Who I am - I’ve Seen His Picture - Daniel Spencer
Tennessee Miles - Dawn Rix
Rendezvous with the Devil - Mississippi Marshall
Spread Hope Send Love - Amy McAllister
Let God Be God - Randy Reider
Angel How to Fly - The Eddie T. Band
Back To Wichita - CW Wooten
She’s a Little Bit - Brandon Lee
Queen City - Patty Pat
We are America - David Tyler Schmelhaus
War-Torn Lovers - Ed Breedlove
Old and Gray - Roger Adams
Living a Lie - Michael Breedlove
Shine - GId Stuckey - Mississippi Stomp
Something to Believe In - Robbie Litt
Everybody Smiles in Pictures - Adrienne Haupt
I Can’t - Natalie Jean
Viral - Dimitris Nezis
Hey Virginia - Black Water Boogie
Money Pain - Annemarie Piceno - Bob McGilpin
Love Triangle - Alyssa Ruffin
Last Train - Michael Kistler
He’s Alright - Steven Ginn
Old Church House - Rona Barrett
Mom #3 - LeRoy Blusedog Falconi
Walk in your Shoes - Nina Flaaseth