Wait no more! These are the Official 2022 ISSA Awards Finalists that have spent years, months, hours and many days and nights getting their music ready, their websites polished and their fan bases geared up for an entire month of voting to get to this critical point!
From here our judges, who are the last two years’ gold level winners will have the entire summer to take their time to get to know these fabulous artists and get their ballot selections in to determine who will be taking home crystals at the 2022 ISSA Awards at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Congratulations to our nominees, our finalists and ultimately our winning members who will be attending from countries from around the world as we are thrilled to resume our live show in Atlanta once again.
(Categories with an asterisk (*) will be awarded three crystals, bronze, silver and gold.)
(Gold level winners may not win for two consecutive years following their initial winning year. Instead they receive free admission for themselves and a guest, they may present an award at the following years’ shows and they have an opportunity to perform on various stages as well as become our distinguished judges, determining who will be worthy of a future ISSA crystal in their place.)
USA FINALISTS
Entertainer Of The Year *
Andrew Dean
Angela Easley
Austin Hopkins
Brandon Bing
Charu Suri
Clint Anglin
Dave Nudo
Dawn Rix
Hunter Flanagan
Hunter Lott
Jennifer Emard
Jimmy Charles
Johnny Collier
Katrina Lynn
Lightnin’ Rod Wilson
Night Owl Country Band
Pamela Hopkins
Paul Allen
Pebo Wilson
Rhonda Funk
Samantha Grimes
Sonny Thurnall
Tato Henriquez
The Southern Outlaws Band
Walter Finley
Female Vocalist Of The Year *
Akeylah Walters
Amanda McCarthy
Amberlynn Browning
Amie Scheitel
Amy Jo
Breanna Faith
Carla Bonnell
Dusty Leigh
Emily Cole
Emily E. Finke
Hailey Verhaalen
Holly Deihl
Jackie Therrien
Jennifer Alvarado
Juli Tapken
Karen Waldrup
Katrina Lynn
Lala Musiq
Mars Sinclair
Robbie Harte
Sarah Ashley Marsolek
Sydney Celeste
Taylor Marie Wagner
Tracy Bickford
Zandra Arnold
Male Vocalist Of The Year *
Aaron Carter
Andrew Dean
Brian Hedges
Dan Acosta
Darrell Armstrong
Dave Molter
Dave Nudo
Dennis Ledbetter
Gary Pratt
Hakeem Romance
Jeff Ehling
Jimmy Charles
Kevin Fullen
Kevin Gullickson
Lee Kelley
Mike Sands
Paul Allen
Paul Gargiulo
Perry Bonck
Robert Allen
Rollin Jewett
Rylee Nicholson
Shane Masters
Stan Matthews
Sonny Morgan
Female Rising Star
Ainsley Costello
Akeylah Walters
Amberlynn Browning
Amy Jo
Ashley Puckett
Autumn Helene
Breanna Faith
Dawn Rix
Dusty Leigh
Emily E. Finke
Jackie Therrien
Juli Tapken
Kayla Joy
Kimberly Ward
Lisa Marie
Marlene Smith
Mars Sinclair
Meg Williams
Michelle Storm
Pamela Hopkins
Robbie Harte
Samantha Grimes
Sarah Ashley Marsolek
Tammy Renee
XARII
Male Rising Star
Adam Whitehead
Anthony Black
Arnold Connelly
Bo Hoss
Damian Wyldes
Devan Ekambaram
Ernie “Sticktight” Akins
Gary Matheny
Gary Pratt
Hakeem Romance
Hunter Flanagan
Hunter Lott
Jimmy Charles
John Matthews
Jon Kinsey
Mix Hawk
Peyton Anderson
Ri Wolf
Ricky Davis
Rocky Michaels
Russell Joyner
Shawn Michael Perry
Stan Matthews
Trey Calloway
Walter Finley
Young Adult Artist Of The Year *
Ainsley Costello
Amber Gentry
Autumn Helene
Chelsey Seguno
Jackie Therrien
Joe King
Kim Kellogg
Rylee Lum
Samantha LaPorta
Valerie Young
Band Of The Year *
308 Ghost Train
Andrew Dean & The Farm Machine
Angela Easley Band
Axis Unknown
Bettin’ On The Mule
Buzzed & Loaded
Charu Suri & Friends
Clint Anglin Band
Donny Hammonds Band
Fire On The Wire
Katye Kellye & The Interruption
Keith Brooks & The Hillside Ryders
Lightnin’ Rod & The Thunderbolts
Ludlow Creek
Night Owl Country Band
Ocean Highway
Pamela Hopkins Band
Paul Gargiulo Band
Radio Drive
Robert Allen Band
The Band Wanted
The Shane Masters Band
The Southern Outlaws Band
Voodoo Moonshine
Widespread Haze
Female Album Of The Year *
Amberlynn Browning – “Outlaw”
Amie Scheitel – “Grow”
Angela Easley – “Rise”
Annie Minogue – “Suburbia”
Ashley Blanshaw – “Girl To Woman EP”
Ashley Puckett – “Never Say Never”
Christy Fisher – “Mixed Signals”
Dusty Leigh – “Roots & Dreams”
Emily Cole – “Manipulated”
Gloria Nihart – “God Bless Our Nation”
Holly Deihl – “Love After Love”
Jackee Henry – “Look At Me Now”
Karen Waldrup – “Justified”
Katrina Lynn – “Towin The Line”
Mars Sinclair – “The Tides Never Tire”
Meg Williams – “Live And Learn”
Michelle Storm – “Survivor”
Pamela Hopkins – “Givin’ A Damn (Don’t Go With My Outfit)”
Sarah Ashley Marsolek – “Watch Me Tell You No”
Sydney Celeste – “Turned It All Black”
Tammy Renee – “Steps”
XARII – “X Files”
Male Album Of The Year *
Adam Whitehead – “The Way Whitley Done It”
Andrew Dean – “Wanted : A Good Time For All”
Anthony Black – “Slipped Away”
Arnold Connelly – “Here I Am”
Bo Hoss – “We Like Our Country, …Traditional”
Brian Hedges – “Signature Songs”
Clint Anglin – “Bottle, Guitar And Me”
Dan Acosta – “Beautiful Misery EP”
Dennis Ledbetter – “Unapologetically Country”
Guido Montesano – “Living For Love”
Hunter Lott – “Texas Tour”
Jay Elle – “Ride The Wave”
Jeff Losawyer – “Bottom Of The Barrell”
Jimmy Charles – “Hard Way To Go”
Josh Bearden – “Not Looking Back”
Keith Brooks – “Mountaineer Livin’”
Mike Sands – “Connections”
Mix Hawk – “A New Song”
Paul Allen – “Who I Am”
Rocky Michaels – “Music For My Soul”
Russell Joyner – “Satisfied”
Rylee Nicholson – “Nashville EP”
Sonny Morgan – “I’m Your Man”
Steve Aliment – “Armadillo Tattoo”
Steve Bello – “Mood Swings”
Band Album Of The Year
308 Ghost Train – “Next Stop No Brakes”
Bettin’ On The Mule – “Tag Applied For”
Buddy Eugene & Claudia – “Without You”
Ludlow Creek – “Hands Of Time”
Marlo and Mark – “Brighter Days”
Night Owl Country Band – “Off The Tracks”
Robert Allen Band – “Let Me Introduce Myself”
Shane Masters Band – “Meant To Be”
The Southern Outlaws Band – “The Southern Outlaws”
Female Single Of The Year *
Ainsley Costello – “Little Sister”
Akeylah Walters – “Black is Beautiful – Letter To My Country”
Amanda McCarthy – “Don’t Stop Me”
Amberlynn Browning – “Texas Sunshine”
Amie Scheitel – “Small Town Dust”
Amy Jo – “Swamp Water”
Angela Easley – “Rise”
Ashley Puckett – “Live Like You Love”
Breanna Faith – “Routine”
Carla Bonnell – “Raven’s Song”
Charu Suri – “Keep Dreaming”
Christy Fisher – “I Don’t Want To Love You (But I Do)”
Dawn Rix – “Tennessee Miles”
Dusty Leigh – “Love You Like Your Leaving”
Emily Cole – “Sober”
Emily E. Finke – “Maybe”
Hailey Verhaalen – “How I Make A Living”
Jennifer Alvarado – “Filthy Water”
Katrina Lynn – “Angels Don’t Always Have Wings”
Lala Musiq – “Warrior”
Mars Sinclair – “Dream Catcher”
Michelle Storm – “Survivor”
Robbie Harte – “Outside My Window”
Samantha Grimes – “Trainwreck”
Tammy Renee – “Thank God For Grace”
Male Single Of The Year *
Aaron Carter – “This Town”
Anthony Black – “Slipped Away”
Arnold Connelly – “It’s Not Easy Going Home”
Austin Hopkins – “Crush”
Bill Abernathy – “Who Are You Who Am I”
Bob Hausler – “Harbor Nights”
Brandon Bing – “Faraway Soldier”
Brian Hedges – “Forgotten Memories”
Clayton Q – “Welcome To Nashville”
Damian Wyldes – “Still” (Damian Wyldes feat. Kitt Wakeley)
Darrell Armstrong – “I’m Too Country For Nashville Today”
Hakeem Romance – “Balance”
Heistheartist – “Virgin”
Hunter Lott – “Mama’s Boy”
Keith Brooks – “Outlaw Guitar Man”
Paul Gargiulo – “I’m Your Cross To Wear”
Ri Wolf – “Blood Red River”
Ricky Davis – “Hero’s Dream”
Rollin Jewett – “Electricity”
Shane Masters – “Perfectly Arranged”
Sonny Thurnall – “Love You Goodbye”
Stan Matthews – “Bad”
Tato Henriquez – “Cuando No Haya Nadia”
Trey Calloway – “Karaoke Cowboy”
Walter Finley – “While The Sun Still Shines”
Band Single Of The Year *
308 Ghost Train – “My Love’s Lost”
Aaron Carter – “This Town”
Andrew Dean and the Farm Machine – “Wanted: A Good Time For All”
Angela Easley Band – “Rise”
Annie Minogue Band – “Sandbox”
Axis Unknown – “2 Hell & Back Again”
Bettin On The Mule – “I Think Of You”
Buddy Eugene & Claudia – “I’ll Always Be By Your Side”
Buzzed And Loaded – “Bad Penny”
Copperstone – “Pontoon Ride”
Donny Hammonds Band – “Slipped Away”
Katye Kellye & The Interruption – “Enough”
Lightnin’ Rod & The Thunderbolts – “Homebound Blues”
Ludlow Creek – “What About Love”
Night Owl Country Band – “Country To The Bone”
Ocean Highway – “Little Ol’ Me”
Radio Drive – “Let My Love Be The Proof”
Robert Allen Band – “Jesse James”
Say Never – “Here Waiting”
The Southern Outlaws Band – “Good For The Soul”
Voodoo Moonshine – “Bring It Down”
Widespread Haze – “(K)no(W)”
Female Songwriter Of The Year *
Akeylah Walters
Amberlynn Browning
Amy Jo
Angela Easley
Breanna Faith
Dawn Rix
Dusty Leigh
Hailey Verhaalen
Jennifer Alvarado
Juli Tapken
Kimberly Ward
Lala Musiq
Linda Tullis
Mars Sinclair
Michelle Storm
Pamela Hopkins
Rhonda Funk
Robbie Harte
Samantha Grimes
Sarah Ashley Marsolek
Sheila Burke
Sydney Celeste
Tammy Renee
Taylor Marie Wagner
Zandra Arnold
Male Songwriter Of The Year *
Andrew Dean
Anthony Black
Arnold Connelly
Austin Hopkins
Brian Hedges
Damian Wyldes
Dave Nudo
Gary Matheny
Gary Pratt
Hunter Flanagan
Jimmy Charles
John Matthews
Johnny Collier
Keith Brooks
Lee Kelley
Matt Bennett
Matt Strader
Mike Sands
Pebo Wilson
Robert Andrew Wagner
Rylee Nicholson
Stan Matthews
Tom Bender
Trey Calloway
Walter Finley
Vocal Duo Of The Year
Buddy Eugene & Claudia
Dennis Ledbetter & Peggie Nora
Donna Jo Carroll & Keith Brooks
Gary Pratt & Savannah Nider
Jennifer Mlott & Hunter Lott
Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke
Pamela Hopkins & Matt Dame
Phillip Waters & Lala Musiq
The Band Wanted
Walter Finley & April Dawn
Music Video Of The Year *
308 Ghost Train – “My Love’s Lost”
Ainsley Costello – “Little Sister”
Akeylah Walters – “Summer Breeze”
Alex Jeffery – “Kitchen Table”
Ashley Puckett – “Live Like You Love”
Autumn Helene – “Ghost”
Brandon Bing – “Locked Down”
Charu Suri – Raga Asavari (Jazz) from “The Book of Ragas vol. 2”
Emily E. Finke – “Maybe”
Ernie “Sticktight” Akins – “Hillbilly Hollywood”
Hunter Flanagan – “World’s Goin To Hell”
Hunter Lott – “Drag You Down”
Jeff Ehling – “Teacups And Roses”
Jennifer Alvarado – “Filthy Water”
Jimmy Charles – “Hard Way To Go”
Johnny Collier – “A Hole In My Heart”
Lala Musiq – “Warrior”
Lightnin’ Rod & The Thunderbolts – “Delta Time”
Ludlow Creek – “Stoney Lonesome Road”
Michael Trongone – “Big Yellow Taxi”
Mike Sands – “One Night Left”
Rocky Michaels – “Chase The Morning Sun”
Sonny Morgan – “Desperately”
The Southern Outlaws Band – “Legend Of The Rebel Soldier”
Voodoo Moonshine – “Bring It Down”
Female Emerging Artist Of The Year *
Ainsley Costello
Amanda McCarthy
Amberlynn Browning
Amy Jo
Ashley Puckett
Dalene Richelle
Dawn Rix
Dona Maria Abn Haz
Emily E. Finke
Haley Woolbright
Helene Autumn
Holly Deihl
Jackie Therrien
Jennifer Alvarado
Jennifer Emard
Katrina Lynn
Lisa Marie
Marlene Smith
Mars Sinclair
Michelle Storm
Robbie Harte
Samantha Grimes
Samantha LaPorta
Sophie Dorsten
Taylor Marie Wagner
Male Emerging Artist Of The Year *
Adam Whitehead
Alex Jeffery
Austin Hopkins
Bo Hoss
Brandon Bing
Clint Anglin
Damian Wyldes
Dan Acosta
Devan Ekambaram
Gary Matheny
Gary Pratt
Hakeem Romance
Hunter Flanagan
Hunter Lott
Jimmy Charles
Kevin Fullen
Lee Kelley
Paul Allen
Robert Trosino
Rocky Michaels
Rollin Jewett
Rylee Nicholson
Shane Masters
Shawn Adam Williams
Sonny Morgan
Radio Station / DJ Of The Year *
Cruz Inc. Radio – 102.8
James Finchum – Cherokee Nation Radio
Joshua Parker – Unique Beatz Radio
Ken Murphy – KABF 88.3 Radio
Michael Trongone 96.2 WSRS
Monies New Music – Ramona Cox & Cynthia Davey
Music Mafia Radio – Cozmic Debris
Nightwave Radio – Iron C. Stutts
Orlandos BEE 94.com – BC Lee
Radio Downtown
Scott Wikle – My Kind Of Country
Shawn Copeland – RELA Radio
Southern California – Singer Songwriter Radio
Tavaron Marshall – Insanely Gifted Radio
The Upside With Josh and Russ
Twang Thang Country Radio – Randy Hayford
Sound Engineer Of The Year
Ben Travis
Caleb Andrew Wilson
Christopher Teffner
Emily E. Finke
Ice Dogg
Jackie Therrien
Jay Elle
Katye Kellye
Michelle Storm
Mike Allen
Robert Trosino
Promoter Of The Year
Alex Jeffery
Angela Marie Eidenmiller
Angela Wilson
Anthony Black
Brian Fagan
Don Balch
Hunter Lott
Linda Arrico
Melvin Miller
Michael Stover
Michelle Storm
Mitch Oliver
Paige Roberts
Randy Hayford
Sandra De La Parra
Shaun Copeland
Willow Stone
ISSA Representative Of The Year
Angie O’Brien – Dayton, OH
Brian Fagan – New York
Cary Stone – Knoxville
Hakeem Romance – Richmond, VA
Jon Kinsey – Alabama
Kayla Joy – Richmond, VA
Matt Lee – Southern Indiana
Michelle Storm – Nashville, TN
Miya Gentry – Mississippi
Rick Dayton – Southern Oregon
Ricky Davis – Minnesota
Robert Brim – Branson, MO
Russell Joyner, NW Arkansas
Sandi Homa – Ohio
Sandra Harvey – Augusta, GA
Shaun Copeland – St. Louis
INTERNATIONAL FINALISTS
International Entertainer Of The Year
Aaron Halliday
Adam Baxter
Daniel James Colin Reid
Dimitris Nezis
Haley Verrall
Lauren Faye Moss
Maxine MacLennan
Robert Adrian Steiner
Shelly Jones Band
Sherise D’Souza
International Female Vocalist Of The Year
Briana Dinsdale
Caitlin Mae
Caroline Parke
Cheryl Nye
Ewelina Borkowska
Hayley McKay
Madison Mueller
Sabrina Fallah
Shelly Jones
Tracy Millar
International Male Vocalist Of The Year
Aira Winterland
Brad Simmonds
Chris Andres
Chris Melanson
Dimitris Nezis
Emo LeBlanc
Lyric Dubee
Robert Adrian Steiner
Roland Nene
Tom Tikka
International Female Rising Star
An Vedi
Ananda Xenia Shakti
Bonnie Milne
Hayley Verrall
Letitia Kapuscinska
Line Munch-Petersen
Mikol Frachey
Robert Scime
Sandee Facy
Sherise D’Souza
International Male Rising Star
Adam Baxter
Aira Winterland
Amit Khadikar
Davin Case
Imran Ahmed
Ivar Sigurbergsson
Jonny Starkes
Roland Nene
Travis Pickering
Yulian Taylor
International Young Adult Artist Of The Year
Andrew Olsen
Ariella Estrella
Briana Dinsdale
Caitlin Mae
Chelsey Marie
Cindy Nene
Kelley Kellogg
Louie Ellis, Jr.
Mariela Martinez
Stone Age UG
International Band Of The Year
Akoustic Soul
Flint Gun
Lynchburg
Shelly Jones Band
Shooting The Breeze
Solve The Nodus
The Broadway Show Group
The Chris Andres Band
Tom Tikka and The Missing Hubcaps
Yulian Taylor
International Male Album Of The Year
Aira Winterland – “The Past Lives Now”
Dimitris Nezis – “Unplugged”
Emo LeBlanc – “Standing In L.A.”
Lindsay Waddington – “How Country Do You Want It?”
Luis Barbosa – “Time Will Bring Us All Together”
Mark Rich – “The Progress Album”
Robert Adrian Steiner – “LEGACY – the 30th Anniversary UNPLUGGED Album”
Shaun Tobar – “One For The Road”
Tom Tikka – “This Is My Happy Face”
Yulian Taylor – “Blues Friends”
International Female Album Of The Year
An Vedi – “Voicelin “
Bonnie Milne – “Anticipation”
Briana Dinsdale – “Beginnings”
Catilin Mae – “Perspective”
Caroline Parke – “Pause And Pine”
Dina Andrews – “The Naked Truth”
Ewelina Borkowska – “Set In Stone”
Jimena Arroyo – “But First We Burn”
Mikol Frachey – “Untypical”
Tracy Millar – “I’m Not 29 No More”
International Female Single Of The Year
Bonnie Milne – “New Beginnings”
Dolly Dunn – “The Star”
Hayley McKay – “Wild West”
Jill Fai – “Dreams Will Never Die”
Line Munch-Petersen – “The Eagle”
Madison Mueller – “Sweet Bitterness”
Mikol Frachey – “Untypical”
Peggie Nora – “Tell Me You Love Me”
Roberta Scime – “Nothing Left Here”
Sandee Facy – “Still That Girl”
International Male Single Of The Year
Brad Simmonds – “It’s My Time”
Chris Andres – Hangin’ By A Thread
Chris Melanson – “Last To Say Goodbye”
Dan Washburn – “I’ll Have To Drink About That”
Dimitris Nezis – “Fairytale Gone Nightmare”
Magpie Sally – “Don’t Blame It On The Funky Monkey”
Rick Snider – “That’s Who I Am”
Robert Adrian Steiner – “Southbound Train”
Roland Nene – “Moover”
Travis Pickering – “She Gets Me”
International Band Single Of The Year
Chris Andres – “Hanging By A Thread”
Jill & Kevin Fai – “Moving Lines”
Love Power Band – “Love Is Where You Are”
Lynchburg – “Just Get Better”
Shelly Jones Band – “Proceed With Caution”
Solve The Nodus – “Demons”
Souly Us – “Everything Has Changed”
The Broadway Show Group – “Michael Jackson”
International Female Songwriter Of The Year
Caroline Parke
Dina Andrews
Ewelina Borkowska
Hayley McKay
Jimena Arroyo
Madison Mueller
Mel Simmonds
Mikol Frachey
Roberta Scime
Tracy Millar
International Male Songwriter Of The Year
Aaron Halliday
Chris Andres
Dimitris Nezis
Eric Child
Lindsay Waddington
Lyric Dubee
Rick Snider
Robert Adrian Steiner
Roland Nene
Travis Pickering
International Vocal Duo Of The Year
Dolly Dunn & Darren Keiran
Ewelina & Barney Dine
Chris Melanson & Georgette Jones
Jill & Kevin Fai
Lindsay Waddington & Allan Caswell
Peggie Nora & Dennis Ledbetter
Shelly Jones & Lester Treuer
Souly Us
International Male Music Video Of The Year
Chris Melanson – “Last To Say Goodbye”
Dan Washburn – I’ll Have To Drink To That”
Dimitris Nezis – “We Were Building A Love”
Magpie Sally – “Don’t Blame It On The Funky Monkey”
Mark Rich – “Thanks For Being You”
Robert Adrian Steiner – “Southbound Train”
Roland Nene – “Moover”
Tom Tikka – “Doormat”
Travis Pickering – “She Gets Me”
Yulian Taylor – “You’re Free”
International Female Music Video Of The Year
An Vedi – “A War Zone”
Briana Dinsdale – I’ll Run To You”
Caitlin Mae – “Take My Demons”
Dina Andrews – “The Chosen Few”
Ewelina Borkowska – “Scattered Dreams”
Hayley McKay – “Wild West”
Mikol Frachey – “Untypical”
Roberta Scime – “Nothing Left Here”
Sherise D’Souza – “Never Burn”
Tracy Millar – “Loretta’s Moonshine”
International Female Emerging Artist
Brian Dinsdale
Caitlin Mae
Hayley McKay
Hayley Verrall
Lauren Faye Moss
Madison Mueller
Mikol Frachey
Sabrina Fallah
Sherise D’Souza
Stone Age UG
International Male Emerging Artist
Aira Winterland
Amit Khadikar
Brad Simmonds
Dimitris Nezis
Jonny Medolic
Jonny Starkes
Luis Barbosa
Michele Annunziata
Tom Tikka
Travis Pickering
International Radio Station Of The Year
Al Yardy – KB Radio
Banks Radio Australia
Colin Pettitt – Ignition Country Radio
Kat Country Radio / Pearse Media Group
Mel Simmonds – MFN Radio
Monies New Music – Ramona Cox and Cynthia Davey
Nashville Worldwide – Chad J. Country
Paul Mac Super Indie Radio Show
Radio Catorweb – Luigi Celetti
The Scene with Shelly McRobbie
International Sound Engineer
B. J. Engel
Daniel Damian Kapuscinski
Igor Gorbunov
John Nienke Geuzinge-Havinga
Lindsay Waddington
Robert Adrian Steiner
Yulina Taylor
International Promoter Of The Year
Colin Pettitt
Jimmy Castro – Ritmo Caribe Promotions
Joanna Canton
Joshua Abakah
Lindsay Waddington
Mel Simmonds
Pinky Simms
Robert Adrian Steiner
Shiasta Imran
International ISSA Representative Of The Year
Adele Vivari – Ukraine
Billie Nash – Vancouver
Chris Melanson – New Brunswick
Colin Pettitt – United Kingdom
Daniel Agyin – Ghana
Dina Andrews – Channel Islands, UK
Imran Ahmed – Pakistan
Mel Simmonds – Canada
Roland Nene – Ivory Coast
Shaista Imran – Pakistan