9TH MISSISSIPPI MUSIC AWARD WINNERS - 2026
Best Male Mississippi Country
Garrett Oswalt
Best POP Artist
Dimitris Nezis
Best Mississippi Gospel
La La Musiq
Best Christian Band
The Gatewood Singers
Best Mississippi Blues
Grant Maloy Smith
C L Shaddock Award
Duwayne Burnside
Christian Artist of The Year
Todd Allen Herendeen
Music Band of the Year
The Garrett Oswalt Band
Artist of the Year
Brei Carter
Female Artist of the Year
Brenda Sunshine Cole
Male Artist of the Year
Jeremy Abbott
Best Rising Star of the Year
Jesse Cole James
Song of the Year
Todd Herendeen - Goin’ By the Book
Best Media Network of the Year
Rick Revel
Radio Personality of the Year
Sir Freddy Cannon
Best Christmas Song of the Year
Missy D. Johnson
Promoter of the Year
Ken Rainey
Producer of the Year
Sir Freddy Cannon
International Artist of the Year
Dimitris Nezis
Original Video of the Year
Debbie Bennett - Grace Record Label
Best Music Venue of the Year
Rodney Collins
Lifetime Achievement Awards :
Carlos Deford Bailey ( Posthumus )
Johnny Rodriguez ( Posthumous )
Jerry Foster
Little David Wilkins
Bobby G. Rice
Deborah Allen
Ronnie McDowell
Rebecca Holden
Bobby Manuel
Jimmy Hall
Hartley Peavey
Meridian Community Service Award
Josephine "Jo" Rita Van Devender
Community Service Award
Wayne Williams
Ann Alexander
Mayor Percy Bland
Douglas Jumper
Sela Ward
Mark Lanier
Meridian City Music Award
Tommy Dulaney
Rebecca Combs
Roger Smith
The Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Songwriter of the Year
Jacky Jack White
Congratulations to all the Winners ………………………….
Mississippi Music Foundation Presents:
The 9th Mississippi Music Awards - 18th April 2026….
Meridian Temple Theatre - Meridian MS. - Live Show
2320 8th Street , Meridian , MS . 39301
Hosted by Alana Sparrow Broughton and Jacky Jack White
Presenter Suzi Sunshine - Special Guest Donna Presley
Happy Hour - Red Carpet Starts @ 2 - 4pm - Main Show Starts @ 4:00pm
after party starts are the show …….. in the Ballroom
VIP - $100.00 Donation - VIP tickets include after Party
General Admission Award Show - $50.00 Donation
Tables Available - $1000 Donation ( 10 VIP Seats )
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