List of All Past Winners

All Winners

SPURMAKER

1996-R.F. Ford, TX

1997-Jerry Cates, TX

1998-Billy Klapper, TX

1999-Dave Elliott, CAN

2000-Ernie Marsh, OR

2001-Bill Heisman, AZ

2002-Bill Adamson, CO

2003-Mark Dahl, NV

2004-John Ennis, ID

2005-Randy Butters, MI

2006-Dickie Tignor, OK

2007-Tony Wallace, OK

2008-Wilson Capron, TX

2009-Todd Hansen, MT

2010-Ray Anderson, TX

2011-Larry Fuegen, AZ

2012-Russell Yates, TX

2013-Greg Darnall, TX

2014-George Blackwood, TX

2015-Mark Stewart, TX

2016-Gary Wiggins

2017-Jeremiah Watt

2018-Bill Madole

2019-Richard Brooks

2020-

2021-Ron Tollison

HITCHER/BRAIDER

1996-Benton Cassaday, TX

1997-Mike Beaver, MT

1998-Bill Dorrance, CA

1999-Casey Backus, WY

2000-Bill Black, OR

2001-Doug Krause CA

2002-Toni Schutte NV

2003-Leland Hensley, TX

2004-Jeff Minor, ID

2005-Sara Hagel, WY

2006-Jay Adcock, KS

2007-Nate Wald, MT

2008-Mehl Lawson, CA

2009-Wayne Bevan, CAN

2010-None

2011-Alfredo Campos, WA

2012-Shoni Maulding, WA (hitcher)

2012-Vince Donley, WY (braider)

2013-Claychristenson (hitcher)

2013-Kevin Willey (braider)

2014-Whit Olsen

2015-Pablo Lozano

2016-Billy Albin

2017-Clint Haverty

2018-Bret Hasktt (braider)

          Donna Murray (hitcher)

2019-Kirby Orme

2020-

2021-

ENGRAVER

1996-Marlin Spurgeon, TX

1997-Tom Paul Schneider, AZ

1998-Mark Drain, WA

1999-Keith Brighton, TX

2000-Hugh Weaver, WY

2001-Scott Hardy, CAN

2002-Johny Weyerts, TX

2003-Diane Scalese

2004-Manuel Gonzales

2005-Virginia McCuin, NV

2006-Ernie Lytle, WY

2007-Bill Lusk, NM

2008-Wilson Capron, TX

2009-Jerry Falkner, TX

2010-Stewart Williamson, NM

2011-Dave Alderson, ID

2012-Joe Curtiss, TX

2013-Shawn Didyoung

2014-Annie Wieden

2015-Rex Crawford

2016-John Mincer

2017-Wess Griffin

2018-Matt Litz

2019-Ron Smith

2020-

2021-Kelly McRae

SADDLEMAKER

1996-Bob Marrs, TX

1997-Don King, WY

1998-Chuck Stormes, CAN

1999-Don Butler, WY

2000-Pete Gorrell, ID

2001-Dale Harwood,ID

2002-Bill Maloy, NV

2003-Eddie Brooks,NV

2004-Gaylerd Thissel, CA

2005-Chas Weldon, MT

2006-Steve Mecum, WY

2007-George Holt, MT

2008-Pedro Pedrini, CA

2009-Cary Schwarz, ID

2010-John Willemsma, OK

2011-Jeremiah Watts, CA

2012-Keith Siedel, WY

2013-Rick Bean, ID

2014-Troy West, TX

2015-Marc Brogger

2016-Bob Klenda

2017-Jessie Smith

2018-Ken Tipton

2019-Doug Krause

2020-

2021-

BOOTMAKER

2011-Carl Chappell, TX

2012-Dave Hutchings, CO

2013-Raymond Dorwart, OK

2014 DW Frommer II

2015-Paul Krause

2016-Lee Miller

2017-Alan Bell

2018-Dave Wheeler

2019-Armando Darte Rios

2020-

2021-Daniel Thompson

MASTER LEATHER ARTISAN

2012-George E. Hurst, TX

2013-Jim Linnell, TX

2014-Chuck Smith, CA

2015-Kathy Flanagan

2016-Bill Gomer

2017-Sam Jakcson

2018-Tony Laier

2019-Britt Nantz

2020-

2021-Steve Yezek

DON KING SADDLE AWARD

2002-Don King, WY

2003-Dave Silva, CA

2004-Chester Hape, WY

2005-none

2006-Bob Marrs, TX

2007-none

2008-Jim Lathrop, AZ

2009-Billy Wootres, NM

2010-Forest Shupe, CA

2011-Bill Gardner, WY

2012-Dale Harwood, ID

2013-Bob Douglas, WY

2014-Don Butler, WY

2015-Gary Dunshee, TX

2016-Chuck Stormes

2017-Eddie Brooks

2018-Pete Gorrell

2019-Wayne Cates

2020-

2021-Scott Brown

CHUCKWAGON

1996-Kent Rollins, OK

1997-Glenn Moreland, TX

1998-Les/Lyda Darsey, TX

1999-Bob Drake, TX

2000-C-C, TX

2001-Henry Jennings, TX

2002-Jerry Slaton, TX

2003-John Wolf, NM

2004-Bill Cauble, TX

2005-Jerry Baird, TX

2007-Bob & Nancy Sparks, TX

2008-James & Shirley Stuart, TX

2009-Cliff Teinert, TX

2010-Don & Shirley Creacy, TX

2011-B.K, Nuzum, OK

2012-Shirley Richardson, TX

2013-Graham Childress, TX

2014-JL Chuckwagon, TX

2015-Arthur Garcia, TX

2016-Homer Robertson

2017-Wilbur//Annette Wilson

2018-Keith Middleton

2019-Kathy Christensen

2020-

2021-

ARTIST

1996-Mike Andrews, AR

1997-Janet Hurley, OK

1999-Chuck DeHaan, TX

1999-Red  Allen, TX

2000-Wayne Baize, TX

2001-Tim Cox, NM

2002-Bill Owen, AZ

2003-Robert  Summers, TX

2004-Harold Holden, OK

2005-Grant  Speed, UT

2006-Fred Fellows, AZ

2007-Robert Shufelt-NM

2008-Bruce Greene, TX

2009-Wayne Justus, CO

2010-John Kittelson, WY

2011-Mikel Donahue, OK

2012-Jason Scull, CO

2013-Jason Rich

2014-Loren Entz

2015-Steve Devenyns

2016-Carrie Ballantyne

2017-Teal Blake

2018-Shawn Cameron

2019-Tyler Crow

2020-

2021-Clark Price

CARTOONIST 

1996-Boots Reynolds, ID

1997-Daryl Talbot, OK

1998-A-10 Etcheverry, NM

1999-Ben Crane, CAN

2000-Herb Mignery, CO

2001-Zella Strickland, MT

2002-Bonnie Shields, ID

2003-Jack Hanks, CO

2004-A.W. Erwin, TX

2005-Jim Hamm, AZ

2006-Ted Foulkes, MO

2007-Jack Fordyce, WA

2008-Mike Scovel, NM

2009-Bob Rohan, TX

2010-Brenda Lee Nichols, WA

2011-Tom K. Ryan, FL

2012-Johnathan Rankin, TX

2013-Nate Owens

2014-Ash Cooper, Canada

2015-Anita Klein

2016-Lex Graham

2017-Jim Lisk

2018-Kristen Lloyd

2019-Anita Klein

2020-

2021-Polly Kennedy

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

1996-Buck Ramsey

1997-Guy Logsdon, OK

1998-Hal Cannon, NV

1999-Texas Ranch Roundup

2000-R. Lloyd Davis

2001-Duff Severe

2002-none

2003-none

2004-none

2005-none

2006-Hank Thompson, TX

2007- none

2008-none

2009-Wayne Mitchell, TX

2010-Alvin Davis, TX

2013-Leon Rausch, TX

2014-Albert Talley

2015-none

2016-Ray Odom

2017-Bill Mack

2018-Barbara Martin

2019-

2020-

2021-

SPECIAL AWARDS

2007-Cindy Walker Award-Jerry Max Lane, TX

2008-Will Rogers Top Hand Award-Jay Jones, TX

2008-Wayne Mitchell

2011-Ann Rapp-Ride With Bob

2013-Gloria Miers

2014- Larry Byers

2016-Larry Scott

    JB Taylor

    Don Reeves

    Roy Clark

2019-Cowboy Country TV

     Melinda Miers

2020-

2021-Deborah Evans Price

  • Vernell Hackett
  • Bill Strickler
  • Penny Gilley
  • Heather Myles

DISC JOCKEY

1999-Larry Scott, TX

2000-Mike Gross, CT

2001-Hugh McLennan, CAN

2002-Orin Friesen, KS

2003-Jo Hargrave, OK

2004-Joe Baker, NM (Region I)

   Johnny Western, KS (Region II)

   Tommy Tucker, ID (Region III)

2005- Enola Gay, TX (Region I)

    Mark Miller, TX (Region II)

    Tom Perryman, TX (Region III)

    Tracy Pitcox, TX (Region IV)

     Andy Nelson, WY (Western Mkt)

    Lew Jones, CO (Major Market)

2006-Dallas Wayne, KHYI, TX

    Dugg Collins, KFDI, KS

    Mike Carr, KCWM, TX

2007-Eddie Kilroy, XM Radio, TX

    Dallas McCord, KNND, OR

2008-Eddie Stubbs, WSM, Nashville

   Joe Belinski, KFWR, Ft. Worth, TX

   Bill McCallie, WSMC, Chattanooga,           TN

2009-Dallas Wayne, XM Radio, TX

2010-Cary Hobbs, KTMP, Heber City,     UT

2011-

2012-Billy Bowles, TX

2013-Ted Branson, TX

2014-Tom Wardle

2015-Charles Ramsey

2016-Woody Adkins

2017-Ann Harwood Lucas

2018-Sean Hickey

2019-Scotdt Wikle

2020-David D’souza

2021-Alan Reynolds

RADIO STATION

1999-KFDI, KS

2000-KCLW, Hamilton, TX

2001-KYOX, TX

2002-KNTX, TX

2003-KRLC, ID

2004-KKUS, Tyler TX (Region I)

    KBEC, Waxahachie, TX (Region II)

    KBHB, Sturgis, SD (Region III)

2005-KSEY, Seymour, TX (SW)

    KRRM, Grants Pass, OR (West)

    KKNG, OKC (Major Market

2006-KWKH, Shreveport, LA

    WGOC, Bristol, TN

2007-

2008-KVRG-FM, Jackson, WY

2009-KBAL, San Saba, TX

2010-KTMP-AM, Heber City, UT

2011-Luck Media, Ft. Worth, TX

2012-KKRN, Montgomery Crk, C

2013-KEQX, Dublin, TX

2014-KTNK, Lompoc, CA

2015-Defenders Of Freedom Radio

2016-KOOP, Austin, TX

2017-KSSL, Lubbock, TX

2018-www.sansabaradio.com

2019-KBEF, Minden, LA

2020-Cherokee Nation Radio

2021-American Cowboy Radio

RECORD PRODUCER

2006-Justin Trevino, TX

2007-Tracy Pitcox, TX

2008-Tommy Detamore, TX

2009-BGM Studios, TX

2010-none

 RECORD LABEL

2006-Patriot Studios, Chris Booher, TX

2007-Yellow Rose Records, TX

2008-Hillside Records, FL

2009-Bear Family Records, Germany

2010-none

VIDEO

2003-Royal Wade Kimes “There Ain’t Enough Miles

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

1996-R. W. Hampton

1997-Trudy Fair

1998-Red Steagall

1999-Dave Alexander

2000-Red Steagall

2001-Dan Roberts

2002-Joni Harms

2003-Curly Musgrave

2004-Sons of the San Joaquin

 RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

1996-Chris Isaacs

1997-Brenn Hill

1998-Daughters of the Purple Sage

1999-Joni Harms

2000-Kazzi Shae

2001-Kevin Davis

2002-Jake Hooker

2003-Tammy Gislason

2004-Kata Hay

MALE POET

1996-Red Steagall

1997-Buck Ramsey

1998-Larry McWhorter

1999-Red Steagall

2000-Larry Maurice

2001-Sunny Hancock

2002-Joel Nelson

2003-Pat Richardson

2004-Andy Hedges

2005-Woody Woodruff

2006-Mike Logan, UT

2007-Waddie Mitchell, NV

2008-Jay Snider, OK

2009-Mike Puhallo, CAN

2010-Ken Cook, SD

2011-Henry Realbird, ID

2012-J.W. Beeson, OK

2013-Paul Bliss

2014-

2015-John Dofflemyer

2016-Gary Robertson

2017-Andy Nelson

2018-Gail Steiger

FEMALE POET

1996-Maggie M. Sharp

1997-Dee S. Johnson

1998-Audrey Hankins

1999-Georgeann Sheets

2000-Ann Sochat

2001-Elizabeth Ebert

2002-Debra C. Hill

2003-Rhonda Sedgwick Stearns

2004-Doris Daley

2005-Yvonne Hollenbeck

2006-Jerry “Brooksie” Brooks, UT

2007-Jane Morton

2008-Dianne Tribett, MN

2009-Jolynne Kirkwood, UT

2010-Teresa Burleson, TX

2011-Bette Wolf Duncan, IA

2012-Mag Mawhinney, CAN

2013-Susie Knight

2014-Virginia Bennett

2015-Linda M Hasselstrom

2016-Sandy Seaton Salee

2017-Carolyn Dufurrena

2018-Amy Auker

POETRY ALBUM

1996-Buck Ramsey, “As I Rode Out In The Morning

1997-Chris Isaacs, ”Both Sides”

1998-Red Steagall, “Faith & Values

1999-Larry McWhorter, “Open Gate”

2000-

2001-Dennis Flynn ,Life’s Choices

2002-Chris Isaacs, Out With the Crew

2003-Yvonne Hollenbeck, My Home on the Range

2004-Dennis Gaines, Sons of a Gun Stew

2005-Tom & Donna Hatton, Whispers of Voices

2006-Jay Snider, Of Horses And Men

2007-Ed Brown/Bryan J Smith, A Cowboy Collaboration

2008-Georgia Sicking, To Be A Top Hand

2009-Slim McNaught, Reminiscin’

2010-Jessica Hedges, History In The Barn

2011-Paul Kern, Rimrock, Where Memories Rhyme

2012-Deanna Dickinson McCall, Riding

2013-Al “Doc” Mehl, The Great Divide

POETRY BOOK

1996-Wally McRae “Cowboy Curmudgeon”

1997-Ann Sochat “Cowhide ‘n’ Calico

1998-Mason & Janet Coggins, “Poetry of Bruce Kiskaddon”

1999-Andy Wilkinson, “My Cowboy’s Gift”

2000-

2001-Leon Flick, A Cow’s Tail for a Compass

2002- Margo Metegrano, The Big Roundup

2003-Sunny Hancock/Jesse Smith, Horse Tracks Through the Sage

2004-Red Steagall/Skeeter Hager, Born to This Land

2005-Rolf Flake, Cloud Watcher

2006-Bette Ramsey, Buck Ramsey’s Grass

2007-Kent Stockton, The Campfire Ain’t Quite Out Yet

2008-

2009-Ray Owens, Tracks That’t Won’t Blow Out

2010-Dawn Nelson, A Cowgirl Remembers When

2011-Francine Roark Robison, The Quilt And Other Pieces

2012-Steve Deming, The Source

2013-Rod Miller, Things A Cowboy Says

STORYTELLER/HUMOR

1996-Curt Brummett

1997-Sky Shivers

1998-Les Buffham

1999-Sky Shivers

2000-Dennis Gaines

2001-Clay Lindley

2002-Kent Rollins

2003-Biscuits O’Bryan

2004-R.J. Vandygriff

2005-Glenn Ohrlin

2006-D. W. Groethe, MT

2007-Tammy Gislason, CAN

2008-Sam DeLeeuw, UT

2009-Andy Nelson, WY

2010-none

2011-none

WESTERN SWING-MALE      

1996-Craig Chambers

1997-Leon Rausch

1998-Leon Rausch

1999-Buck Reams

2000-Billy Mata

2001-Craig Chambers

2002-Curtis Potter

2003-Craig Chambers

2004-Dave Alexander

2005-Billy Mata

2006-Leon Rausch

2007-Billy Mata

2008-Reid Wells

2009-John England

2010-John England

2011-Jimmy Burson

2012-Alex Dormont

2013-Tony Harrison

2014-Coby Carter

2015-Coby Carter

2016-Greg Gibbs

2017-Bobby Flores

2018-Doug Boggs

2019-Johnny Angel

2020-Brett Raper

2021-Eric Diamond

WESTERN SWING-FEMALE

1996-Trudy Fair

1997-Trudy Fair

1998-Dayna Wills

1999-Trudy Fair

2000-Peggy Rains

2001-Trudy Fair

2002-Robin Deeter

2003-Ginny Mac

2004-Christine Mims

2005-Melissa Collard

2006-Jean Stafford

2007-Liz  Talley

2008-Carolyn Martin

2009-Kelli Grant

2010-Carolyn Martin

2011-Joni Harms

2012-Naomi Emmerson

2013-Carolyn Martin

2014-Sharyn Lee

2015-Stacey Lee Guse

2016-Katie Glassman

2017-Cheryl Deseree

2018-Taryn Noelle

2019-Kristyn Harris

2020-Carolyn Sills

2021-Selena Rosenbalm

WESTERN SWING-DUO/GROUP

1996-Time Warp Tophands

1997-Time Warp Tophands

1998-Legends of Western Swing

1999-Cowjazz

2000-Ray Price/Cherokee Cowboys

2001-Texas Mud

2002-Time Jumpers

2003-Dave  Alexander/ Legends of Western Swing

2004-Desperadoes

2005-River Road Boys

2006-The Texas Playboys

2007-Light Crust Doughboys

2008-Texas Gypsies

2009-Brady Bowen Swing Country

2010-Saddle Cats

2011-Shoot Low Sheriff

2012-Great Recession Orchestra

2013-Al Dressen Super Swing Review

2014-Western Swing Authority

2015-5 Miles West

2016-Jason Roberts Band

2017-Western Flyers

2018-Billy Mata/Texas Tradition

2019-Tommy Thomsen/Ambassadors Of Western Swing

2020-Swing Commanders

2021-419 Swing Band

WESTERN SWING ALBUM

1996-Asleep at the Wheel-Tribute to Bob Wills

1997-Rausch/Allsup-A Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills

1998-Trudy Fair-On the Texas Side

1999-Leon Rausch-Close to You

2000-Cowjazz Playing with a Stacked Deck

2001-Craig Chambers-West by Southwest

2002-Tommy Morrell-Jugglin’ Cats

2003-Time Jumpers-Live at the Station Inn

2004-Ginny Mac Sweet Sentimental Dreams

2005-Dave Alexander, Western Boogie

2006-Segovia, So In Love With You

2007-Dan T. Chambers, Alive And Swinging

2008-Quebe Sisters Band, Timeless

2009-Billy Mata, This Is Tommy Duncan

2010-Saddle Cats, Herding Cats

2011-Tony Harrison/Hot Texas Band, Swinging Big

2012-Brady Bowen, Tribute To Tom Morrell, Bob Boatright, Leon Chambers

2013-Dave Alexander, Alexander’s Good Time Band

2014-Carolyn Martin A Platter of Brownies

2015-Cowboy Joe Babcock Trail Jazz

2016-Time Jumpers Kid Sister

2017-Bret Raper Somewhere Near Austin

2018-LeeLee Robert Swing Set

2019-Hyram Posey/Lonnie Spiker A Tribute To Bob Wills

2020-Big Ridge Fever-Tumbleweeds

2021-Johnny Angel “Step Aside”

WESTERN SWING SONG

1996-Luke Reed/Caswell-Too Many Irons

19997-Michael Fleming-This Old Cowboy Gets the Blues

1998-Cindy Walker-Old Town Taos, NM

1999-Cindy Walker-Ruidoso

2000-Dayna Wills/Norma Lee Faded Love

2001-Joe Merrick New Mexico

2002-Dugg Collins Each Time I Hear That Song

2003-Hugh Cardenas/Harold Hill San Antonio Sweetheart

2004-Cindy Walker/Shelly Lee Alley, Jr. We’re Proud Du Ya’s from Texas

2005-Curtis Potter, Every Time I Hear A Fiddle Play

2006-Joe Paul Nichols, Eleven Eighteen Nadine Lane

2007-Starla Queen, Show Me

2008-Tommy Hooker, Texas In My Soul

2009-Mary Allen, Let’s Make Music In The Country

2010-Les Gilliam, Oklahoma 1955

2011-Leon Rauch/Asleep At The Wheel, It’s A Good Day

2012-Erik Swanson, Big Texas

2013-Hot Texas Swing Band-Way Too Soon

2014-Rick & Ramblers You Can’t Make It Up

2015-Susie Blue/LonesomeFellas Love Is A Lingering Thing

2016-Paul Schlesinger You Were Meant To Ruin My Dreams

2017-Kim Blakey Bucket List

2018-Steel Horse Swing Swing Time Baby

2019-John Arthur Martinez For The Love Of Wesern Swing

2020-Steve Markwardt-Heading Back to Texas

2021-Hot Texas Swing Band “Devil  On My Tail”

WESTERN SWING INSTRUMENTALIST

1996-Rich O’Brian

1997-Tommy Allsup

1998-Tommy Morrell

1999-Bob Boatright

2000-Rich O’Brian

2001-Leon Chambers

2002-Floyd Domino

2003-Cindy Cashdollar

2004-Bobby Flores

2005-Tommy Nash

2006-Johnny Gimble

2007-Bobby Koeffer

2008-Jim Loessberg

2009-Buddy Hrabel

2010-Buddy Spicher

2011-Jody Nix

2012-Jessica Munn

2013-Lucy Dean Record

2014-Rocco Fortunato

2015-Tim Atwood

2016-Mike Sweeney

2017-Junior Knight

2018-Hyram Posey

2019-Mark Abbott

2020-Joe Settlemires

2021-R.J. Smith

WESTERN MUSIC MALE

1996-R.W. Hampton

1997-Jeff Gore

1998-Don Edwards

1999-R.W. Hampton

2000-Dan Roberts

2001-Dave Stamey

2002-R.W. Hampton

2003-Curly Musgrave

2004-Brenn Hill

2005-Bill Barwick

2006-R.W. Hampton

2007-Doug Moreland

2008-Jim Jones

2009-Daron Little

2010-Randy Huston

2011-Syd Masters

2012-James Michael

2013-R.J. Vandygriff

2014-Barry Ward

2015-Doug Figgs

2016-Rex Allen Jr

2017-Bob Marshall

2018-Barry Ward

2019-Clint Bradley

2020-Greg Hager

2021-Andrew Dean

WESTERN MUSIC-FEMALE

1996-Jean Prescott

1997-Jean Prescott

1998-Lorraine Rawls

1999-Belinda Gail

2000-Jeanne Martin

2001-Joni Harms

2002-Eli Barsi

2003-Kip Calahan

2004-Belinda Gail

2005-Juni Fisher

2006-Eli Barsi

2007-Patty Clayton

2008-Joyce Woodson

2009-Devon Dawson

2010-Jennifer Lind

2011-Mary Kaye

2012-Barbara Nelson

2013-Kristyn Harris

2014-Belinda Gail

2015-Carol Markstrom

2016-Mikki Daniel

2017-Carol Markstrom

2018-Dawn  Anita

2019-Devon Dawson

2020-Lori Beth Brooke

2021-Judy James

WESTERN MUSIC GROUP

1996-Hays County Gals & Pal

1997-Hays County Gals & Pal

1998-Gillette Brothers

1999-New West

2000-Texas Trailhands

2001-Riders in the Sky

202-Lone Star Chorale

2003-Gillette Brothers

2004-Sisters of the Silver Sage

2005-Wylie & The Wild West

2006-Rider In The Sky

2007-The Quebe Sisters

2008-Tumbling Tumbleweeds

2009-Flying J Wranglers

2010-Rocking HW

2011-Old West Trio

2012-Red Hot Rhythm Rustlers

2013-Gary Allegretto/Ian Espinoza

2014-Hanson Family

2015-3 Trails West

2016-Munsick Boys

2017-Hanson Family

2018-Many Strings

2019-Allen & Jill Kirkham

2020-Steeldust

2021-Flying W Wranglers

WESTERN MUSIC ALBUM

1996-Sons of the San Joaquin-Great American Cowboy

1997-R.W. Hampton-Ridin the Dreamland Range

1998-Jean Prescott-Prairie Flowers

1999-Michael Martin Murphey-Cowboy Songs Four

2000-Royal Wade Kimes-Hangin’ Around the Moon

2001-Brenn Hill-Trail Through Yesterday

2002-Jean Prescott-Tapestry of  the West

2003-Red Steagall Wagon Tracks

2004-Joni Harms Let’s Put Western Back in Country

2005-Kip Calahan, Dust Devil Angel

2006-Red Steagall, The Wind, TDhe Wire & The Rail

2007-Lynn Anderson, Cowgirl

2008-Diamaond W Wranglers, Deep In The Saddle

2009-Liz Masterson, Roads To Colorado

2010-Lynn Anderson, Cowgirl II

2011-Stardust Cowboys, Riding Back To You

2012-Paul Kelly, Old New Mexico

2013-Bill Barwick, The Usual Suspects

2014-Leelee Robert Jewel of the West

2015-Randy & Hannah Huston Cowboys And Girls

2016-Ron Christopher Into The West

2017-Dan McCorison Montana Moon

2018-Joni Harms Lucky 13

2019-Johnny Minick/Stewart Brothers-Sagebrush Sysmphony

2020-Quicksand Soup-Colorado Trial

2021-Carol Markstrom “Mile After Mile”

WESTERN MUSIC SONG

1996-Gil Prather I’ll Be Back in the Fall

1997-Bob Campbell Roundup Time on the Pitchfork

1998-Michael Fleming/Les Buffham Below the Kinney Rim

1999-Joni Harms/Wood Newton Belle Starr

2000-Terry Brown Silver Spur

2001- Chuck Milner Doan’s Crossing

2002-Joni Harms Every Cowgirl’s Dream

2003 Donna Guffey He’s a Cowboy

2004-Melinda Bailey/Donnie Blanz  Paint Her Real

2005-Jean Prescott, Fair Blows The Wind

2006-Jack Hannah, Where The Very Same Cottonwoods Grow

2007-Liz Anderson, I Rode In As A Stranger

2008-Rich Flanders, Blue Prairie

2009-Bob Davidson, Western Sky

2010-California Cowboy Band, Cowboy Blue

2011-Tom Hiatt, Bronc To Breakfast

2012-Barry Ward, Eli Crow

2013-Red Hot Rhythm Rustlers, Don Edwards For President

2014-Doug Figgs-Socios

2015-Jim Jones The Fires Of Goliad

2016-Mary Kaye Grit, Grace And Bailin’ Twine

2017-Dennis Jay A Cowboy Tune

2018-Ron Christopher Line In The Sand

2019-Gil Prather Beautiful Darling

2020-Susie Knight-Turn “Em Loose

2021-Jim Jones/Kacey & Jenna Thunborg “In The Moment”

WESTERN MUSIC YODELER

1996-Ranger Doug

1997-Janet McBride

1998-Jill Jones

1999-Shirley Field

2000-Ken Overcast

2001- Sourdough Slim

2002-Kacey Musgraves

2003-Terry Taylor

2004-Wylie Gustafson

2005-Wylie Gustafson

2006-Janet McBride

2007-Chelsea Beck

2008-Judy Coder

2009-Carin Mari Lechner

2010-Gary McMahan

2011-

2012-David Bradley

2013-Mikki Daniel

PURE COUNTRY MALE

2006-Dale Watson

2007-Mike Siler

2008-Darrell McCall

2009-Tony Booth

2010-Frankie Miller

2011-Landon Dodd

2012-Garry Ash

2013-Brady Honeycutt

2014-JD Micals

2015-Jake Penrod

2016-Artie Rodriguez

2017-Bobby Marquez

2018-Richard Lynch

2019-Dennis Ledbetter

2020-Jason James

2021-Chuck Cusimano

PURE COUNTRY FEMALE

2006-Sunny Sweeney

2007-Leonia Williams

2008-Amber Digby

2009-Leighan Cortes

2010-Heather Myles

2011-Jade Jack

2012-Kendall Barnes

2013-Myra Rolen

2014-Janice Maynard

2015-Pat Roden

2016-Lisa Layne

2017-Lorraine Chavana

2018-Leslie Tom

2019-Cathy Jewel

2020-Vanessa Bourne

2021-Kristi Kalyn

PURE COUNTRY DUO/GROUP

2006-Cornell Hurd Band

2007-Lucky Tomblin Band

2008-Lucky Tomblin Band

2009-Landon Dodd/Dance Hall Drifters

2010-Jake Hooker/Outsiders

2011-The Survivors

2012-Will Banister Mulbery Band

2013-Yarborough Band

2014-Michael Dart/Skyline Wranglers

2015-2 Country 4 Nashville

2016-Jeff Woolsey/Dancehall Kings

2017-Will Banister & Modern Day Ramblers

2018-Chuck Cusimano/DeeJee Overbey

2019-Heybale

2020-Country Side of Harmonica Sam

2021-Cardboard Cowboy Cutouts

PURE COUNTRY CD/ALBUM

2006-Dale Watson, Whiskey Or God

2007-Frankie Miller-The Family Man

2008-Jeff Griffith, If It Ain’t One Thing,  It’ s Another

2009-Mickey Clark, Winding Highways

2010-Georgette Jones, A Slightly Used Woman

2011-Curtis Potter, The Potter’s Touch

2012-Ken Goldsmith, Legends In My Mind, Vol. 1-2-3

2013-Chuck Cusimano, The Tyler Sessions

2014-Kimberly Murray A World Away

2015-Richard Lynch A Better Place

2016-Tommy Hooker It Should Be Easier Now

2017-Steve Griggs Fort Worth To Bakersfield

2018-Scott Southworth Hey Hillbilly Singer

2019-

2020-Tony Booth-Something ‘Bout You Baby I Like

2021-Richard Lynch “My Guitar Drips Country”

PURE COUNTRY SONG

2006-

2007-Joe Babcock-Dixie Cannonball

2008-Justin Trevino, When She Does Me Right

2009-Kimberly Murray/Jake Hooker, Living and Learning

2010-Darrell McCall, Fast As I Can

2011-Amber Digby, Sing A Sad Song

2012-Mark Powell, Dublin Dr. Pepper

2013-Guyanne McCall, Yesterday’s News

2014-Myra Rolen Hold That Thought

2015-Lonnie Spiker Things Only A Food Would Know

2016-Lorraine Chavana Texas Honky Tonk

2017-Dennis Ledbetter-Tell Me I’m Wrong

2018-Bobby Marquez/Rhonda Vincent For Awhile

2019-Lisa Layne Someone Had To Teach You

2020-Kevin Fuller-Until We Meet Again

2021-Daryn Wright “The Jukebox Has A 45”

YOUNG ARTIST

2012-Colby Sheppard

2013-Bryson Bacon

2014-

2015-Hailey Sandoz

2016-Leddy Bragg

2017-Wyatt Aleman

2018-Hailee Nixon

2019-

2020-David Sawyer

2021-Jake Blocker

ELMER KELTON BOOK

2013 Non Fiction,

  Chris Enss, Object Matrimony

  Fiction,

  Larry D Sweazy, The Coyote Tracker

2014 Non Fiction

  Jeffrey Dane/Rod Timanus Creating Texas

  Fiction

   Patrick Dearen The Big Drift

2015-Non Fiction

  Gary Schamhorst Owen Wister And The West

2016-non Fiction

  Glen Sample Ely The Texas Frontier And The Butterfield Overland Mail, 1858-1861

2017-Fiction

   Patrick Dearen Dead Man’s Boots

Non Fiction

   Nancy Draves A Promise Fulfilled The Kitty Anderson Diary And Civil War Texass, 1861

2018-Non Fiction

    Wayne Ludwig-The Old Chisholm Tail: From Cowboy Path To Tourist Stop