Horizon Female Artist of the Year

Noeline Hofmann
Kalsey Kulyk
Morgan Klaiber
Mariya Stokes
Julia Vos

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Horizon Male Artist of the Year

Tommy Charles
Devin Cooper
Drew Gregory
Garrett Gregory
Brandon Lorenzo

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Roots Artist of the Year

Mallory Chipman
Josh Dillon
Ryan Davidson
Kyle McKearney
Chase Morgan
Justin Sutton

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Horizon Single of the Year

“This Side of the Dirt” – Drew Gregory
“Cowboy Killer” – Morgan Klaiber
“Broken Hearts Hide” – Kyle McKearney
“Things I Wish I Didn’t Know” – Nice Horse
“This Ain’t My First Rodeo” – Foxx Worthee

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Songwriter(s) of the Year

“Purple Gas - Solo” – Written by Noeline Hofmann, Performed by Noeline Hofmann
“Wedding Day” – Written by Kyle McKearney, Lydia Sutherland, Aaron Pollock, Performed by Kyle McKearney
“Running Out of Reasons” – Written by Katie Rox, Brandi Sidoryk, Brad Rempel, Jared Hampton, Performed by Nice Horse
“This Side of the Dirt” – Written by Drew Gregory, Wade Kirby, Performed by Drew Gregory
“This Ain’t My First Rodeo” – Written by Crystal Smith, Nicole Perkins, Chard Morrison, Performed by Foxx Worthee

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Album of the Year

Southern Accent – Tommy Charles
Good Things: Deluxe Edition – Devin Cooper
Hardgrass Country – Morgan Klaiber
Nice Horse – Nice Horse
Purple Gas – Noeline Hofmann

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Industry Person of the Year

Dan Clapson – Blue Jay Sessions / The Prairie Emporium
Danny Fournier – Royalty Records Inc
Codi McIvor – Content Creator
Chard Morrison – Shattered Glass Music Group
Dave Temple – MCC Recording Studio
Bradly Tucker – Host, Promoter, Musician

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Video of the Year

“Hell of a Saturday Night” – Travis Dolter
“This Side of the Dirt” – Drew Gregory
“August” – Noeline Hofmann
“Running Out of Reasons” – Nice Horse
“Nothing but Time” – Justin Sutton

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Guitar Player of the Year

Russell Broom
Johnny Gasparic
Josh Ruzycki
Mike Sands
Brennan Wall

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Specialty Instrument Player of the Year

Talia Beckie – Fiddle
Darla Daniels – Fiddle
Johnny Gasparic – Banjo
Catherine Robertson – Fiddle
Rob Shapiro – Keyboards

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Bass Player of the Year

Lisa Dodd
Mike Cann
Lisa Jacobs
Mat Patenaude
Darcy Johnstone

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Drummer of the Year

Brad Durand
Cody Mack
Spencer Cheyne
Greg Williamson
Brendan Lyons

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Horizon Group or Duo of the Year

The Charms
Foxx Worthee
Flaysher
Nice Horse
The Goddamsels

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Horizon Youth Artist of the Year

Ashley Law
Halle May Hobbs
Jasmine John
Keira Myer
Hayley Isabel

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Talent Buyer of the Year

Adam Oppenheim – Stampede Entertainment
Bradly Tucker – Rig Hand Distillery / Tucker Tuesdays
Carla Hackman – Fame Group Agency
Dan Clapson – Blue Jay Sessions
Wendy Daniel – Ranchman's

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Live Event of the Year

Calgary Stampede, Calgary
Blue Jay Sessions: 5th Anniversary Spectacular, Calgary
Devin Cooper’s 5th Annual Ride to Remember, Calgary
Diamonds in the Rough, Edmonton
Bow Valley Boot Stomp, Cochrane

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Live Country Venue or Presenting Series of the Year

King Eddy, Calgary
Ranchman’s, Calgary
Cook County Saloon, Edmonton
Tucker Tuesdays at Rig Hand Distillery, Nisku
Heartstrings & Honky Tonks – 70 Years of CFCW, Various Locations

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Community Spirit Award

Gord Bamford Foundation
Devin Cooper
Lena Daniels
Flaysher
Stirling John Foundation

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Group or Duo of the Year

The Prairie States
High Valley

Female Artist of the Year
Tenille Townes
MacKenzie Porter
Lindsay Ell

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Radio Station (Large Market)

840 CFCW, Edmonton
CFWE 98.5 FM Windspeaker, Edmonton
CJWE 88.1 FM Windspeaker, Calgary
Country 105, Calgary
Wild 95.3, Calgary

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Radio Station (S/M Market)

Sun Country 99.7, High River
96.5 CKFM, Olds
The One 93.1, Leduc
91.5 Cochrane Now, Cochrane
River Country 94.9, Peace River

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Interactive Artist of the Year

Melody McArthur
Stirling John
Michela Sheedy
Foxx Worthee
Chelsie Young

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Visual Creative of the Year

Cody McIvor – Photography and Videography for Various Artists
Devin Cooper & Chad Murphy – Good Things Deluxe Edition
Kyle McKearney & Jeff Ojeda – Single Art and Branding
Michelle Spice – Music Photographer for Various Artists
Phil Crozier & Bronwin Parks – Eponymous Album (Vinyl + CD), Branding, Tour Merchandise for Nice Horse

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Single of the Year

“Things My Mama Says” – Hailey Benedict
“Not Yet” – High Valley
“Let Your Horses Run” – Brett Kissel
“Bet You Break My Heart” – Mackenzie Porter
“The Thing That Brought Me Here” – Tenille Townes

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Male Artist of the Year

Aaron Goodvin
Dan Davidson
Corb Lund
Brett Kissel
Gord Bamford

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Fans Choice

Drew Gregory

Kyle McKearney

Noeline Hofmann

Nice Horse

Foxx Worthee

Morgan Klaiber

Brayden King

Travis Dolter

Ashley Ghostkeeper

Devin Cooper