The International Singer Songwriters Association, Inc. is proud to announce this year’s complete list of our Annual Awards Show Finalists. This coveted level is reserved for those artists who earned the right to walk the red carpet at the 2023 ISSA Awards Show in Atlanta, Georgia on August 5th.
From here the Judges who are the last two years’ Gold Level winners, will have the summer to determine this year’s winners and complete their ballots. Good luck to our very talented members this year. You all deserve a round of applause for your hard work and dedication in making it this far.
2023 ISSA AWARDS USA FINALISTS
USA ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Aaron Carter
Alyssa Coon
Alyssa Ruffin
Amanda McCarthy
Andrew Dean
Angela Easley
Bobby Blackhat
Brandon Maddox
Breanna Faith
Brenda Best
Charu Suri
Cliff Wheeler
Cooper Greer
Dawn Rix
Greg Paddock
Hunter Flanagan
Jennifer Alvarado
Levi Omundson
Limberlost
Mark Ware
Pamela Hopkins
Parker Pressley
Rylee Lum
Samantha Grimes
Say Never Band
Sticktight Akins
Sydney Irving
The Band Wanted
Zak Webb
Zemira Israel
USA FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Akeylah Simone
Alena Rae
Alyssa Coon
Alyssa Ruffin
Amanda McCarthy
Angela Easley
Brauninger McDaniel
Brenda Best
Brooke Butler
Dawn Rix
Deby Kelley
Demi Michelle
Emily Adams
Jackee Henry
Jennifer Alvarado
Julianne Cary
Kaci Neely
Kayla Joy
La La Musiq
Linda Marks
Lisa Marie Nicole
Niecie
Randie ONeil
Samantha LaPorta
Sarah Ashley
Sonia Kazarova
Tammy Renee
Tracy Cruz
Zandra Arnold
Zemira Israel
USA MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Aaron Carter
Andrew Dean
Bill Garlen
Bo Hoss
Brandon Maddox
Brian Hedges
Caruso
Corey James Grubb
Gary Pratt
Gino Joubert
Greg Paddock
Hakeem Romance
Hunter Flanagan
Jeremy Neely
Jimmy Allgood
Joe Kidd
Josh Bearden
Karlton Jones
Keith Brooks
Levi Omundson
Mark Lanoue
Matt Maloof
Mike Sands
Robert Allen
Roger Adams
Rollin Jewett
Sonny Morgan
Sticktight Akins
Tommy Lee Moffat
Wyatt Massingille
USA FEMALE RISING STAR
Alena Rae
Alyssa Coon
Alyssa Ruffin
Amber Nadine
Angela Easley
Autumn Helene
Bernice Marsala
Brauninger McDaniel
Brenda Best
Brooke Butler
CHARM
Charu Suri
Dawn Rix
Demi Michelle
Emily Adams
Hadley Taylor
Jackee Henry
Jennifer Alvarado
Kaci Neely
Kathy MacKenzie
Kayla Joy
Laura Frawley
Lisa Marie Nicole
Niecie
Pamela Hopkins
Randie ONeil
Samantha Grimes
Sarah Ashley
Sonia Kazarova
Tammy Renee
USA MALE RISING STAR
Aaron Carter
Andrew Dean
Arnold Connelly
Bittah Dreamer
Cooper Greer
Corey James Grubb
Cosimo Lizzi
Derrick Brandon
Garret Wheeler
Gary Pratt
Gino Joubert
GM Blacktop
Greg Paddock
Hakeem Romance
Hunter Flanagan
Isaiah Grass
Jimmy Allgood
John Blangero
John Matthews
Levi Omundson
Mark Ware
Matt Maloof
Parker Pressley
Richie Mullins
Rocky Michaels
Rollin Jewett
Russell Henderson
Rylee Lum
Skye Pollard
Wyatt Massingille
USA BAND OF THE YEAR
308 Ghost Train
510 Jazz
Andrew Dean & The Farm Machine
Angela Easley Band
Anthony and Brothers In Christ
Beautiful Skeletons
Blue Iris
Blue Roads
Bobby Blackhat Band
Brandon Maddox Band
Brittany Danielle Band
Burdens Within
Charu Suri Band
Cooper Greer Band
Gravity Blinks
Keith Brooks & The Hillside Ryders
Kick The Wicked
Lightnin Rod & The Thunderbolts
Limberlost
Low Down Dirty Heathens
Ludlow Creek
Luxthereal
Radio Drive
Say Never
Sonny Thurnall & The Hitchen Post Band
The Cliff Wheeler Band
The Cranberry Merchants
Whiskey Stills & Mash
Wild Heart Band
Zak Webb Band
USA FEMALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Amber Nadine – “Lilac”
Ashley Blanshaw – “New Beginnings”
Brittany Danielle – “Hindsight”
Carrie Cunningham – “Showgirl”
CHARM – “The Love Project”
Charu Suri – “Ragas & Waltzes”
Deby Kelley – “An American Girl”
Demi Michelle – “It Is What It Is”
Emily Adams – “Betrayal”
Gia Federico – “Cosmic Wave”
Jackee Henry – “His Everlasting Love”
Jackie Therrien – “Night Music”
Jennifer Alvarado – “Songbird: Part 1”
Joyous Allegresse – “Come To The Lord”
Kay Soul – “Connections”
Kendra Muecke – “Of Marigolds And Lightning Bugs”
Laura Frawley – “Where Do We Go From Here?”
Linda Marks – “Everyday Legends”
Lisa Mitts – “Where Did It Go”
Michelle Storm – “Testify”
Miranda Raine – “Love Before Lies”
Niecie – “Queen Of The Hill”
Pamela Hopkins-“Givin A Damn Don’t Go With My Outfit”
Penni Jo Blatterman – “Clever Lovely Thing”
Phoebe White – “Unexpected”
Randie ONeil – “Full Moon Rising”
Sonia Kazarova – “Desperado Debutante”
Tammy Renee – “Dear Me”
Tracy Cruz – “Sun After The Reign”
USA MALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Arnold Connelly – “The Rooster”
Bill Garlen – “Why Me Blues”
Bo Hoss – “We Like Our Country Traditional Too”
Bobby Johnson – “You Lift Me Up”
Caruso – “Movin On”
Cooper Greer – “Whiskey Lies”
Derrick Brandon – “Nice N Slow”
Greg Paddock – “Love Me Forever”
Guillermo Urena – “Dear Cali”
JB Aaron – “If Heaven Has A Back Door”
Jeffrey Scott Dorsey – “Six Pack Of Country”
Jon Kinsey – “Live at the Ringgold Depot Opry”
Josh Bearden – “Six String Storyteller”
Keith Brooks – “Thru The Years”
Keith Shaw – “Tacos And Beer”
Kevin Gullickson – “One Breath Away”
Levi Omundson – “Onism”
Matt Maloof – “How’m I Doin”
Mike Sands – “Weather The Storm”
Parker Pressley – “In Over My Heart”
Robert Porembski – “My Music”
Ricky Davis – “Out Of The Basement”
Roger Adams – “Reflection Of A Man”
Roger Fornier – “The Roger Fornier Project -Nash 6”
Sonny Morgan – “Lonely Star State”
Sonny Thurnall – “Hell To Pay Again”
Tha Wave – “A Beach Boy Summer”
Todd Apfel – “Whiskey”
Wyatt Massingille – “Wyatt Massingille”
Zach Adkins – “The Future Isn’t What It Used To Be”
USA MALE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Aaron Carter – “My Friend”
Alfred Bouza – “Miracle”
Andrew Dean – “Soaking Up The Rays”
Bill Garlen – “Where Does Love Go When It’s Gone”
Bittah Dreamer (ft. Krizz Kaliko) – “Chop Chop”
Bo Hoss – “When Your World Unwinds”
Bobby Johnson – “You Lift Me Up”
Brian Hedges – “One More Time”
Caruso – “You’re My Blues”
Dennis Ledbetter – “The Pen Don’t Lie”
Gary Pratt – “Sounds Like Whiskey To Me”
Gino Joubert – “Time For A Change”
Hakeem Romance – “Ride Out”
Jimmy Allgood – “Moving On”
John Vargas – “Crossing The Sea”
Jon Kinsey – “Let Him Talk”
Josh Bearden – “Her Kisses”
Keith Shaw – “Tacos And Beer”
Lightnin Rod Wilson – “It’s Christmas”
Mark Ware – “Shootin Whiskey – Killin Time”
Matt Maloof – “The Mark”
Mike Sands – “Heather’s Birds”
Parker Pressley – “Little Hank”
Ricky Davis – “Stronger Soul”
Rocky Michaels – “Better Man”
Rollin Jewett – “Meteor”
Sonny Morgan – “Handwritten”
Todd Apfel – “World Gone Crazy”
Travis Burton – “Noon The Artist”
Wyatt Massingille – “We Must’ve Been Out Of Our Minds”
USA FEMALE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Akeylah Simone Walters – “This Love”
Alena Rae – “Fame And Fortune”
Alyssa Coon – “A Little Bit In Love”
Alyssa Ruffin – “Love Triangle”
Bernice Marsala – “Little Fires”
Brauninger McDaniel – “I’d Like To Play My Music”
Brittany Danielle – “Fondly”
Brooke Butler – “Collateral Damage”
Carrie Cunningham – “Just A Bar Thing”
CHARM – “Unapologetically Me”
Charu Suri – “Waltz For My Father”
Dawn Rix – “Worlds Collide”
Deby Kelley – “Sing Mama Sing”
Demi Michelle – “Afterthought”
Emily Adams – “Ray”
Hadley Taylor – “Trust Issues”
Hailey Verhaalen – “Words In My Mouth”
Jennifer Alvarado – “Rock This Way”
Kayla Joy – “Black Roses”
La La Musiq – “His Love”
Michelle Storm – “Nothing More”
Miranda Raine – “Game Of Love”
Nicole Benbrooks – “Gonna Make It”
Niecie – “Willow Tree”
Samantha LaPorta – “Love Is Insane”
Sapphire – “Gotta Try”
Sarah Ashley – “She’s Gone”
Sonia Kazarova – “Desperado Debutante”
Tracy Bickford – “I Like It”
Zemira Israel – “Remember”
USA BAND SINGLE OF THE YEAR
308 Ghost Train – “Paper Ships”
Andrew Dean & The Farm Machine – “Texas & Tennessee”
Anthony and Brothers In Christ – “Hallelujah”
Big Bus Dream – “Hear Me Roar”
Blue Iris – “The Others”
Blue Roads – “I Like Whiskey”
Bobby Blackhat Band – “Hurricane Blues”
Burdens Within- “Goodbye”
Copperstone – “My Old Friend”
Delphi Ravens – “Take My Hand”
Fireball – “God Bless Mama”
Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke – “Nashville Rain”
Keith Brooks & The Hillside Ryders – “Just Because I’m Country”
Kick The Wicked – “Firefly”
Limberlost – “Long Way From Home”
Low Down Dirty Heathens – “Ride On Brother”
Ludlow Creek – “Finding Our Way Back”
Lyn_Sey Band – “Remember You”
Luxthereal – “She Said”
Neely – “Good Judge Of Bad Women”
Paddock – “Queen Heart”
Radio Drive – “Moment By Moment”
Rick Jones & Wayward Son – “Best Of Me”
Say Never – “Do It Again”
Sonny Thurnall & The Hitchen Post Band- “Stupid Money”
The Band Wanted – “She Knows”
The Eddie T Band – “Interstate Outlaw”
The Cranberry Merchants – “Radioactive”
The Just Imagines – “Sweet Explosions”
Whiskey Stills & Mash – “Blood Divine”
USA FEMALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Alena Rae
Alyssa Coon
Bernice Marsala
Brauninger McDaniel
Brenda Best
Candy Carpenter
CHARM
Charu Suri
Chelsea Rae
Dawn Rix
Deby Kelley
Demi Michelle
Emily Adams
Hadley Taylor
Hailey Verhaalen
Jackee Henry
Jennifer Alvarado
Kayla Joy
Laura Frawley
La La Musiq
Lisa Mitts
Niecie
Samantha Grimes
Sapphire
Sarah Ashley
Sonia Kazarova
Tammy Renee
Tracy Bickford
Zandra Arnold
Zemira Israel
USA MALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Dean
Arnold Connelly
Bill Garlen
Bobby Johnson
Brian Hedges
Caruso
Dennis Ledbetter
Derrick Brandon
Gary Farmer
Gary Pratt
Gino Joubert
GM Blacktop
Greg Paddock
Hunter Flanagan
John Matthews
John Vargas
Josh Bearden
Keith Brooks
Keith Shaw
Levi Omundson
Mark Ware
Mike Sands
Paul Gargiulo
Ricky Davis
Rocky Michaels
Roger Fournier
Rollin Jewett
Sonny Morgan
Sticktight Akins
Todd Apfel
USA VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Aaron Carter & Jeremy Neely
Alena Rae & David Rickard
Arnold Connelly & Leigh Pollari
Bo Hoss & Cindy Lou
Brandon & Jon Hutcheson
Eric & Kyle Travers
Gary Pratt & Savannah Nider
Gregory & Jeannie Rainwater
Helen O’Shea & Yancyabril
Intelligent Diva ft. Sean Kingston
Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke
La La Musiq & Zemira Israel
Michelle Storm & Levi Coby
Neely – Jeremy & Kaci Neely
Pamela Hopkins & Jason Lee Campbell
The Band Wanted
The Corduroy Blue
The Cranberry Merchants
The Just Imagines
Whiskey River – April & Cole Bixler
Wyatt Massingille & Georgette Jones
USA FEMALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Akeylah Simone – “When In Rome”
Alena Rae – “Fame And Fortune”
Alyssa Coon – “A Little Bit In Love”
Angela Easley – “I Can Let Go”
Bernice Marsala – “Little Fires”
Carole Wise – “Listen In”
Carrie Cunningham – “Doors Don’t Close”
CHARM – “Love Only feat. Mr. Clif”
Charu Suri – “Verona Waltz”
Gia Federico – “Cosmic Wave”
Hailey Verhaalen – “Words In My Mouth”
Jen Ash – “I’m Dreaming Of You”
Jenna Calandra – “Body”
Joyous Allegresse – “I Am Complete”
Katye Kellye & The Interruption – “It Simply Isn’t Christmas Without You”
Kay Soul – “Strong Connection”
Kayla Joy – “Black Roses”
Kendra & The Bunnies – “Everybody Stop”
Kristi Rifenbark – “One Of These Daze”
La La Musiq – “His Love”
Lizzie Cates – “King Of Hearts”
Melissa B – “Physical”
Pamela Hopkins – “One More Last Kiss”
Randie ONeil – “Queen Of The Barstool Two-Step”
Sonia Kazarova – “Desperado Debutante”
Sydney Irving – “You Can’t Forget About Me”
Tammy Renee – “Thank God For Grace”
Tracy Cruz – “So Into You”
Zemira Israel – “Remember”
USA MALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bill Garlen – “Sitting Around Mama’s Table”
Bob Houghton – “Rock Star”
Brandon Maddox – “Cruising Through A Small Town”
Caruso – “Dreams”
Dan Canyon – “Dreams Out There Are Never Wasted”
Danny Kensy – “Good Thing About Boats”
Doug Bond – “Spiders”
Geary Nelson – “Think Of Me”
Gino Joubert – “Hamster Wheel”
Isaiah Grass – “Wherever You Are”
Jamie Alimorad – “Break The Fall”
Jason Tremko – “Temporary Creatures”
Joe Tavano – “Coda”
John Blangero – “Sun King Rising”
KW Hoffman – “Runaway”
Levi Omundson – “Running Out Of Time”
Mark Ware – “Going To Take A Miracle”
Matthew Shaker – “My Life With You”
Mike Kuster – “What If She Says Yes”
Richie Mullins – “Joan”
Rick Revel – “The Father Of Blues”
Rick Stone – “Never Started Drinking”
Rocky Michaels – “Best Part Of Living”
Rollin Jewett – “Meteor”
Russ Hewitt – “Chasing Horizons”
Shawn Adam Williams – “Keep On The Fire”
Tha Wave – “Jesus Wept”
Travis Burton – “Toxic Love”
Trey Calloway – “Worth A Shot”
Wyatt Massingille – “A Drink That Strong”
USA FEMALE EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Amber Nadine
Brandi Huang
Brauninger McDaniel
Brenda Best
Brittany Danielle
Carol Wise
Carrie Cunningham
Castella
CHARM
Chelsea Rae
Deby Kelley
Hadley Taylor
Jackee Henry
Jennifer Alvarado
Julianne Cary
Kaci Neely
Kathy MacKenzie
Kayla Joy
Laura Frawley
Linda Marks
Maria Deirisarri
Miranda Raine
Niecie
Nicole Benbrooks
Phoebe White
Sarah Ashley
Sonia Kazarova
Sydney Irving
Tracy Bickford
Tracy Cruz
USA MALE EMERGING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Aaron Carter
Andrew Dean
Bo Hoss
Bob Hausler
Brian Hedges
Caruso
Corey James Grubb
Gary Pratt
Greg Paddock
Hakeem Romance
Hunter Flanagan
Joey Sontz
John Matthews
Jon Kinsey
Josh Bearden
Karlton Jones
Ken Macy
Keyon Harris
Levi Omundson
Mark Ware
Matt Maloof
Parker Pressley
Robert Allen
Rocky Michaels
Rollin Jewett
Shawn Stone
Sonny Morgan
Sticktight Akins
Todd Apfel
Zak Webb
USA RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR
Blackdog Indie Country Radio – Phil Kranz
Blast Radio 247 – Danny Ray Smith, Jr. /Troy Leon Saha
Cherokee Nation Radio – James Finchum
Ecstacy Radio – Erik Dunn
Frog Eyes Radio – Gary Moulliet
Hugs at WRGG – Cyrus Gray
IGRMiami – Miss DJ Dee
Insanely Gifted Radio – Tavaron Marshall
Intercomm Radio – Paige Roberts
Kayden Gordon Radio Network – DJ Kayden Gordon
Monday Love Podcast – Miranda Monday
Music Mafia Radio – Cozmic Debris
Native Family Radio – Marsha Thomas
Radio Free Nashville – Angela Easley
Rela Radio – DJ Co 1
Ritmo Caribe Promotions Radio – Jimmy Castro
The Beat – The Cranberry Merchants
The Georgia Songbirds – Jesse Landers
The Lookout Guy w/ Michael DT
The Upside with Josh and Them – Joshua Clark
Unique Beatz Radio – Joshua Parker
WBCW Networks – Greg Lee
SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Caleb Wilson
Bezaleel Israel
Bob Houghton
Caruso
Christopher Teffner
David Vargas
Eddie Tabit
Elliott Jackson
Guillermo Urena
Jackie Therrien
Jason Patton-Orme
Jason Tremko
Jim Gear
Joe Procopio
Katye Kellye
Keith Brooks
Lee Alston
Michelle Storm
Nader Bakier
Phillip Bowles
Robert Trosino
Tom Harding
USA PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Amanda Edmonds
Angela Marie Eidenmiller
Angela Wilson
Angie O’Brien
Billy Alley
Cary Stone
Dylan Staple
Elliott Jackson
Jerry Edmond
Jerry Martin
Jimmy Castro
Joshua Parker
Kayden Gordon
Melvin Miller
Michael Stover
Michael Tobin
Michelle Storm
Miranda Monday
Miya Gentry
Paige Roberts
Rachell Sellick
Randy Hayford
Robert Brim
Shaye Stone
Tameeka Lesley
Trevor & Eileen Bild
Troy Leon Saha
Willow Stone
USA REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
Amanda Edmonds
Amie Scheitel
Angela Wilson
Angie O’Brien
Autumn Helene
Bobby Johnson
Brian Fagan
Candy Carpenter
Cary Stone
Cyrus Gray
Don Balch
Gary Moulliet
Jerzy Przybylski
Joshua Parker
Kayden Gordon
Kayla Joy
Linda Marks
Michelle Storm
Miya Gentry
Phil Kranz
Rick Dayton
Ricky Davis
Robert Brim
Tameeka Lesley
2023 ISSA AWARDS INTERNATIONAL FINALISTS
INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Aaron Halliday – CA
Ashley LeBlanc – CA
Bob Donaldson – CA
Brent McAthey – CA
Brian Houston – IE
Delia Cano – MX
Destiny Band Oz – AU
Dimitris Nezis – GR
Fresh Breath – CA
Junior Turner – UK
Kim Thompson – CA
Lindsey Burns – CA
Madison Mueller – CA
Michael Bannerman – CA
Mikalyn Hay – CA
Ruth Manning – CA
Sarah Smith – CA
Sherise D’Souza – IN
The Heartland Roots Band – UK
Will Ardell – CA
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Angie Flare – NL
Ashley LeBlanc – CA
Cheryl Nye – CA
Ewelina Borkowska – UK
Joy Adams – NZ
Judy Brazil – CA
Katie Pascoe – CA
Liat Dagan – IL
Lisa Richard – CA
Madison Mueller – CA
Mikol Frachey – IT
Nienke Havinga – NL
Nina Flaaseth – NO
Peggie Nora – CA
Rachel Dara – CA
Roberta Scime – IT
Ruth Manning – CA
Sandee Facy – AU
Sarah Smith – CA
Tia McGraff – CA
INTERNATIONAL MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Aaron Halliday – CA
Adam Reagh – CA
Aira Winterland – BR
Bjorn Vidar Amdal – NO
Bob Donaldson – CA
Brad Simmonds – CA
Brent McAthey – CA
Cory M. Coons – CA
Daniel Agyin – GH
Dimitris Nezis – GR
Emo LeBlanc – CA
Fred Branziny – FR
Jamie Taylor – CA
Luis Barbosa – PT
Norm Brunet – CA
Paul Jupe – UK
Rick Snider – CA
Tim Steinruck – CA
Travis Pickering – CA
Wolfe Milestone – CA
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE RISING STAR
Bailey Perrie – AU
Caroline Parke – CA
Dawn Gibson – CA
Emily Lockett – UK
Hiedi Hyacinth – CA
Judy Brazil – CA
Line Munch-Petersen – DK
Madison Mueller – CA
Magdalena Meisel – PL
Mikalyn Hay – CA
Nina Flaaseth – NO
Priya Litt – CA
Rachel Dara – CA
Rachel Walker Mason – UK
Renita Zintel – CA
Resa Anna – UK
Roberta Scime – IT
Ruth Manning – CA
Sarah Tolle – CA
Trena – CA
INTERNATIONAL MALE RISING STAR
Adam Reagh – CA
Alessandro Onali – IT
AMARU – NL
Brian Houston – IE
Bruce Coughlan – CA
Chad Lodge – CA
Chris Andres – CA
Darrin Walters – CA
Devan Ekambaram – IN
Dimitris Nezis – GR
Emo LeBlanc – CA
Imran Ahmed – PK
Jamie Taylor- CA
Konstantinos Oikonomopolous – GR
Kris Anders – CA
Norm Brunet – CA
Roland Nene – CI
Tim Steinruck – CA
Travis Pickering – CA
Zedmonk Ssabatontomi – UG
INTERNATIONAL BAND OF THE YEAR
Aaron Halliday and the Longhorns -CA
Anslom Band – PG
Black Whiskey -AU
Chris Andres Band -CA
Destiny Band Oz – AU
Fresh Breath – CA
Lindsey & The Lonelies – CA
One World 5 – AU
Riley’s Cove – UK
Robbie Watson & 88 Acres Band – CA
Shooting The Breeze – UK
The Heartland Roots Band – UK
The Petal Falls – UK
The Mighty One – CA
The Wolfe Milestone Band – CA
Tillers Folly – CA
Tom Tikka & the Missing Hubcaps – FI
Upside Of Maybe – CA
Willos’ Irish Folk Music – IT
Yesterday’s Fate – CA
INTERNATIONAL MALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Aira Winterland – “Conceptions” -BR
Anslom Nakikus – “Love Me Again” – PG
Bob Donaldson – “Ineffable” – CA
Brad Simmonds – “The Wish Book” – CA
Brian Gallagher – “An Ordinary Guy” – CA
Chase Stevens – “Trespassing Castles” – CA
Cory M. Coons – “Across The Great Divide” – CA
Devan Ekambaram – “Brindavan” – IN
Frank Renfordt – “A Smell Of Gravy” – DE
Jesse Patrick – “Good Vibes” – CA
Joe Cleary – “There’s No Place Like Home” – CA
Keith Leahy – “Everything About You” – UK
Mark Rich – “This Is What We Do” – UK
Nick Plews – “Something Better” – UK
Rick Snider – “Country Soil” – CA
Stevie McVeigh – “Everything” – UK
The Whythouse – “The Country Files” – CA
Tim Steinruck – “Torch Of Rock And Roll” – CA
Tom Tikka – “Better Man” – FI
Wolfe Milestone – “Back To The Country” – CA
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Angie Flare – “With The Car Running” – NL
Ashley LeBlanc – “Glitter” – CA
Caroline Parke – “Walk With Me” – CA
Dawn Gibson – “Into The Light” – CA
Delia Cano – “Ese Amor” – MX
Dolly Dunn – “Rags 2 Rhinestones” – CA
Emily Lockett – “What The Hell Have I Got Myself Into?” – UK
Gabriela Zapata – “Stardust” – AR
Joy Adams – “Just One Little Thing” – NZ
Larissa Tormey – “Ultimate Me” – IE
Lisa Richard – “Promises Kept” – CA
Nienke Havinga – “A Good Day” – NL
Nina Flaaseth – “My Own Dreams” – NO
Peggie Nora – “Swingin’ In The Snow” – CA
Rachel Walker Mason – “Colour Me Violet” – UK
Resa Anna – “Shadows And Silhouettes” – UK
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Ashley LeBlanc – “Rhinestone Cowgirl” – CA
Bailey Perrie – “How Lucky We Are” – AU
Caroline Parke – “Bargain With The Future” – CA
Ewelina Borkowska – “I’m Not Jealous” – UK
Hayley Verrall – “I Guess That’s Love” – CA
Jennifer Lewin – “Miracles Still Happen” – CA
Joy Adams – “He Doesn’t Love You Anymore” – NZ
Laura Musgrave – “Early Days” – UK
Liat Dagan – “Pale” – IL
Line Munch-Petersen – “Soar High” – DK
Nina Flaaseth – “My Own Dreams” – NO
Peggie Nora – “I’ve Had Enough” – CA
Rachel Dara – “Eighteen” – CA
Roberta Scime – “For The Second Time” – IT
Ruth Manning – “Bad Habit” – CA
Sandee Facy – “Lucky Charm” – AU
Sarah Smith – “Beautiful Mess” – CA
Sherise D’Souza – “Baby Girl” – IN
Tia McGraff – “With Love” – CA
Trena – “Breathe” – CA
INTERNATIONAL MALE SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Aira Winterland – “Handle Me With Care” – BR
Brad Simmonds – “Waylon And Merle” – CA
Brent McAthey – “What’s Happened To This World” – CA
Chase Stevens – “Gypsy Wind” – CA
Daniel Agyin – “Grace Of God” – GH
Dimitris Nezis – “Poison” – GR
Emo LeBlanc – “Crazy As That” – CA
Fred Branziny – “I Refuse” – FR
Jamie Taylor – “Minority Fringe” – CA
Joe Cleary – “Love You For Life” – CA
Kris Anders – “Ever Enough” – CA
Luis Barbosa – “You Gotta Love What You Do” – PT
Martin Mahoney – “Inside Outside” – UK
Rick Snider – “Country Soil” – CA
Shawn Adams – “Take Your Halo Off” – CA
Stevie McVeigh – “Stop, Slow Down” – UK
Tim Steinruck – “The Dark Side Of Me” – CA
Tom Shadow – “She Is Everything” – DE
Travis Pickering – “Hank Made Country Music” – CA
Will Ardell – “Songs In The Dark” – CA
INTERNATIONAL BAND SINGLE OF THE YEAR
88 Acres Band – “Sundress” – CA
A.K.A. – “Country Christmas” – CA
Black Whiskey – “Down (Devils Highway)” – AU
Chris Andres Band – “Hanging By A Thread” – CA
Destiny Band Oz – “Who I Might Be” – AU
Fate Will Come – “The Cost” – CA
Flint Gun – “Never Die” – KZ
Moving Lines – “Don’t Wake Me Up” – CA
Paolo Nunin Band – “Jump The Fence” – IT
Riley’s Cove-“Moth” – UK
Shooting The Breeze – “Old Rock N Roll” – UK
Tennessee Twin – “Rear View Mirror” – UK
The Heartland Roots Band – “All That Glitters” – UK
The Lazy Dayz – “Road On Fire” – DE
The Show Broadway Group – “Trembling Kiss” – RU
The Wolfe Milestone Band – “Back To The Country” – CA
Tillers Folly – “Lean Times” – CA
Upside Of Maybe – “Revel Café” – CA
Willos’ Irish Folk Music – “Ghost Ship” – IT
Yesterday’s Fate – “Tonight” – CA
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ashley LeBlanc – CA
Cheryl Nye – CA
Ewelina Borkowska – UK
Hiedi Hyacinth – CA
Jill Fai – CA
Joy Adams – NZ
Judy Brazil – CA
Line Munch-Petersen – DK
Lisa Richard – CA
Madison Mueller – CA
Marianne Vedder – NL
Mel Simmonds – CA
Mikol Frachey – IT
Nienke Havinga – NL
Nina Flaaseth – NO
Peggie Nora – CA
Rachel Dara – CA
Roberta Scime – IT
Ruth Manning – CA
Sandee Facy – AU
INTERNATIONAL MALE SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
AMARU – NL
Bob Donaldson – CA
Brent McAthey – CA
Chase Stevens – CA
Chris Andres – CA
Dimitris Nezis – GR
Emo LeBlanc – CA
Jamie Taylor – CA
John Geuzinge – NL
Kris Anders – CA
Luis Barbosa – PT
Michael Bannerman – CA
Norm Brunet – CA
Paul Jupe – UK
Rick Snider – CA
Rodrick February – AU
Roland Nene – CI
Tim Steinruck – CA
Travis Pickering – CA
Wolfe Milestone – CA
INTERNATIONAL VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Brad & Mel Simmonds – CA
Bragg & Hemsworth – UK
Christopher Brown & Neil Faulkner – UK
Destiny Band Oz – AU
Dimitris Nezis & Stacey Jackson – GR
Dolly Dunn & Geordie Roberts – CA
Jesse Patrick & Tyler Daniels – CA
Jill & Kevin Fai – CA
John & Nienke Havinga – NL
Marko Akawama & Ingrid Smith – NL
Michael Bannerman & Ali Matthews – CA
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S.J. Jananiy – IN
Tennessee Twin – UK
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
An Vedi – “My Sweet Lord” – RU
Angie Flare – “With The Car Running” – NL
Ashley LeBlanc – “Rhinestone Cowgirl” – CA
Bailey Perrie – “Rock The House” – AU
Ewelina Borkowska – “Warrior” – UK
Jadyn Rylee – “You Break Me” – CA
Lanie Laynz – “Unfollowed” – AU
Larissa Tormey – “Mirror” – IE
Line Munch-Petersen – “Soar High” – DK
Lisa Richard – “News You Can Use” – CA
Marianne Vedder – “You Gotta Be Real” – NL
Mikalyn Hay – “Phases” – CA
Rachel Dara – “Eighteen” – CA
Sandee Facy – “Lucky Charm” – AU
Sarah Smith – “Never Alone” – CA
Sarah Tolle – “Fight For You” – CA
Sherise D’Souza – “Baby Girl”- IN
S. J. Jananiy – “Aao Yog Divas Manaye – Yog Anthem” – IN
Sonia Linares – “My Love” – ES
Tia McGraff – “With Love”- CA
INTERNATIONAL MALE MUSIC VIDEO
Acton Chisoni – “Abena” – MW
AMARU – “I Got The Blues (Radio Mix)” – NL
Bob Donaldson – “Your Eyes Say A Thousand Words” – CA
Brendan McMahon – “Gundry’s Track” – AU
Brent McAthey – “What’s Happened To This World” – CA
Brian Gallagher – “Between The Mountain And The Sea” – CA
Brian Houston – “Spanish” – IE
Bruce Coughlan – “Lean Times” – CA
Chris Andres – “Hanging By A Thread” – CA
Dimitris Nezis – “Viral” ft. Stacey Jackson – GR
Henri Aalto – “Somewhat Famous” – FI
Jake Murdoch – “Bee-Side” – AU
Jesse Patrick – “Good Vibes” ft. Justin Maki – CA
Michael Hamilton – “Manitou” – DK
Nick Plews – “Yell” – UK
Rick Snider – “Country Soil” – CA
Shawn Adams – “Take Your Halo Off” – CA
The Whythouse – “Urban Country”- CA
Tim Steinruck – “The Dark Side Of Me” – CA
Tom Tikka – “Venetian Rubber Boots” – FI
INTERNATIONAL FEMALE EMERGING ARTIST
Angie Flare – NL
Ashley LeBlanc – CA
Bailey Perrie – AU
Caroline Parke – CA
Ewelina Borkowska – UK
Hiedi Hyacinth – CA
Joy Adams – NZ
Line Munch-Petersen – DK
Madison Mueller – CA
Nina Flaaseth – NO
Peggie Nora – CA
Rachel Dara – CA
Rachel Walker Mason – UK
Resa Anna – UK
Roberta Scime – IT
Ruth Maart – ZA
Ruth Manning – CA
Sandee Facy – AU
Sherise D’Souza – IN
Trena – CA
INTERNATIONAL MALE EMERGING ARTIST
Adam Reagh – CA
Aira Winterland – BR
AMARU – NL
Bob Donaldson – CA
Brian Gallagher – CA
Brian Houston – IE
Bruce Coughlan – CA
Chris Andres – CA
Dimitris Nezis – GR
Emo LeBlanc – CA
Imran Ahmed – PK
Jamie Taylor – CA
Joe Cleary – CA
Kris Anders – CA
Luis Barbosa – PT
Norm Brunet – CA
Paul Jupe – UK
Tim Steinruck – CA
Travis Pickering – CA
Wolfe Milestone – CA
INTERNATIONAL RADIO STATION – DJ OF THE YEAR
Banks Radio Australia – Isaac Banks – AU
Catorweb Radio – Luigi Celetti – IT
Coastline Radio – Brendan Gavin – IE
FRH Radio – Mick Hearn – UK
Gethsemane Radio – Kerrigan LaBrooy – AU
IAM4URadio – Colin Pettitt – UK
Kat Kountry Radio – Don Pearse – CA
KB Country Radio – Al Yardy – CA
Monies New Music – Cynthia & Monie – UK
Pearse Media Group – Sam McBeath – CA
Radio Country Road 58- Frank Hammer – DE
Super Indie Radio Show – Paul Mac – AU
The Bull Radio – Mauro Secchi – IT
The Highway 40 Show – Raymond Burgess – UK
The Scene w/ Shelley McRobbie-Shelley McRobbie – UK
WebImagine Service – Muriel Bessman – FR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Celina (Pinky) Simms – CA
Cindy Nene – CI
Don Pearse – CA
Jazz Matthews – CA
Johanna Canton – SV
Joshua Abakah – GH
Journeyman Nick DePalma – CA
Mark Rosner – CA
Mel Simmonds – CA
Muriel Bessman – FR
Pamela Harbottle – CA
Shaista Imran – PK
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
Anita Abram – UK
Billie Nash – CA
Caroline Parke – CA
Celina (Pinky) Simms – CA
Cindy Nene – CI
Colin Pettitt – UK
Daniel Agyin – GH
Frank Hammer – DE
Fred Branziny – FR
Johanna Canton – SV
Mel Simmonds – CA
Nina Flaaseth – NO
Pamela Harbottle – CA
Robert Campbell – CA
Shaista Imran – PK
Zainab Khan – PK