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Western Music Association Announces Awards
Each year, the western entertainment industry honors it's top performers. This year's recipients and nominees are among those whose work is unique, notable, and enduring. Our congratulations!
Western Album of the Year: "The Usual Suspects" Bill Barwick
Cowboy Swing Album of the Year: "Let Me Ride" Kristyn Harris
Song of the Year: "Listen" **Juni Fisher
Instrumentalist of the Year: Johnny Neill
Male Performer of the Year: ** Barry Ward
Female Performer of the Year: ** Mary Kaye
Duo or Group of the Year: Miss Devon & The Outlaw
Entertainer of the Year: ** Dave Stamey
Songwriter of the Year: ** Mary Kaye
Crescendo Award: Mikki Daniel
Male Poet of the Year: **Andy Nelson
Female Poet of the Year: Sam DeLeeuw
Poetry CD of the Year: "The Great Divide" Doc Mehl
Poetry Book of the Year: "Western Spirit" Mag Mawhinney
Radio DJ/Radio Program of the Year: Cowboy Jubilee & Western Heritage Radio Judy James.
**Denotes Heritage of the American West Performance Series Guest Entertainer
Clockwise: Belinda Gail with Juni Fisher, Song of the Year, "Listen"; Kerry Grombacher; Mary Kaye, Female Performer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year with R.W. Hampton; Barry Ward, Male Performer of the Year; Andy Nelson, Trinity Seely, Brenn Hill.
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