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PAST WINNERS

HORIZON FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

2023 Megan Dawson & Amy Hef (tie)
2022 Hailey Benedict
2020-21 Mariya Stokes
2019 Mariya Stokes
2018 Lauren Mayell
2017 Alee
2016 Trinity Bradshaw
2015 Lindsay Ell
2014 Alee
2013 Alee
2012 Tenille
2011 Tenille

HORIZON GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR

2023 Nice Horse
2022 The Prairie States
2020-21 Nice Horse
2019 The Prairie States
2018 Nice Horse
2017 The Dungarees
2016 Domino
2015 Domino
2014 The Boom Chucka Boys
2013 PEAR
2012 PEAR
2011 The Travelling Mabels

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

2023 "The Last Time" / Tenille Townes
2022 "Girl Who Didn't Care" / Tenille Townes
2020-21 "Come As You Are" / Tenille Townes

FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

2023 Tenille Townes
2022 Tenille Townes
2020-21 Tenille Townes

MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

2023 Aaron Goodvin & Corb Lund (tie)
2022 Aaron Goodvin
2020-21 Aaron Goodvin

GROUP OF THE YEAR

2023 The Prairie States
2022 The Road Hammers
2020-21 High Valley

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

2023 Seasons / Ryan Lindsay
2022 Every Little Town / The Prairie States
2020-21 The Ride / Ryan Lindsay
2019 Twenty Something / The Dungarees
2018 Songs For Georgia / Dan Davidson
2017 Bad Habit / Alee
2016 I Was There / Drew Gregory
2015 Pick Me Up / Brett Kissel
2014 Started With a Song / Brett Kissel
2013 If It Was That Easy / Bobby Wills

INTERACTIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

2023 Hailey Benedict
2022 Nice Horse
2020-21 Nice Horse

COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD

2023 Clayton Bellamy Foundation for the Arts
2022 Nice Horse
2020-21 The Prairie States
2019 The Dungarees

FANS' CHOICE AWARD

2023 Kyle McKearney
2022 NewLaw
2020-21 Donny Lee
2019 Ben Chase
2018 The Prairie States
2017 Dan Davidson
2016 Bobby Wills
2015 Domino
2014 Hailey Benedict
2013 Tenille
2012 Tenille
2011 Myrol

TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR

2023 Adam Oppenheim / Stampede Entertainment
2022 Dan Clapson / The Blue Jay Sessions
2020-21 Adam Oppenheim / Stampede Entertainment
2019 Carla Hackman / Sakamoto Agency
2018 Calgary Stampede
2017 Calgary Stampede
2016 Calgary Stampede
2015 Calgary Stampede
2014 Calgary Stampede & Panhandle Productions
2013 Panhandle Productions
2012 Panhandle Productions

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (LARGE MARKET)

2023 - 840 CFCW (Edmonton)
2022 - 840 CFCW (Edmonton)
2020-21 - 840 CFCW (Edmonton)
2018 - 95.5 REAL Country (Red Deer)
2017 - 95.5 REAL Country (Red Deer)

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

2019 Tenille Townes
2018 Aaron Goodwin
2017 The Road Hammers

HORIZON MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

2023 Devin Cooper
2022 Drew Gregory
2020-21 Ryan Lindsay
2019 Drew Gregory
2018 Dan Davidson
2017 Dan Davidson
2016 Bobby Wills
2015 Drew Gregory
2014 Brett Kissel
2013 Bobby Wills
2012 Bobby Wills
2011 Shane Chisolm

HORIZON SINGLE OF THE YEAR

2023 "Every Now and Then" / Renegade Station
2022 "Wanted You To" / Hailey Benedict
2020-21 "Cowgirl" / Nice Horse
2019 "Twenty Something" / The Dungarees
2018 "Who's Gonna Love Me Tonight" / Renegade Station
2017 "Barn Burner" / Dan Davidson
2016 "Found" / Dan Davidson
2015 "Airwaves" / Brett Kissel
2014 "3-2-1" / Brett Kissel
2013 "Started With A Song" / Brett Kissel

ROOTS ARTIST OF THE YEAR

2023 Kyle McKearney
2022 Ryan Lindsay
2020-21 Clayton Bellamy

HORIZON YOUTH AWARD

2023 Berlyn
2022 Martina Dawn
2020-21 Hannah Gazso
2019 Hailey Benedict
2018 Krissy Feniak
2017 Sydney Mae

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

2023 Mitch Jay
2022 Mitch Jay
2020-21 Mitch Jay
2019 Johnny Gasparic
2018 Mitch Jay
2017 Mitch Jay
2016 Lisa Dodd

SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR

2023 "Level Up" / Written by Hailey Benedict / Performed by Hailey Benedict

2022 "Looking For a Lockdown with You" / Written by Joni Delaurier, Troy Kokol, Teresa Schmidt, Greg Shannon, Stella Stevens / Performed by Scarlett Butler, Duane Steele, Aaron Goodvin, Michelle Wright, Amber Marshall

2020-21 "Every Little Town" / Written by Mat Cardinal, Jeff Dick, Mike Nascimento, Aaron Pollock / Performed by The Prairie States

2019 "Better in a Bar" / Written by Drew Gregory, Aaron Goodvin / Performed by Drew Gregory

2018 "Don't Hold Back" / The Dungarees

2017 "Barn Burner" / Written by Dan Davidson & Clayton Bellamy / Performed by Dan Davidson

2016 "Found" / Written by Dan Davidson & Clayton Bellamy / Performed by Dan Davidson

2015 "Can’t Take My Lips Off You" / The Boom Chucka Boys

2014 "Hello Patio" / Hey Romeo

2013 "Somebody Will" / Written By Bobby Wills, Walk Aldridge and Michael Pyle / Performed by Bobby Wills

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

2023 "Wanted You To" / Hailey Benedict
2022 "High School" / Nice Horse
2020-21 "Every Little Town" / The Prairie States
2019 "Just Maybe" / The Prairie States
2018 "Mansplanin" / Nice Horse
2017 "Anywhere With You" / The Dungarees
2016 "Found" / Dan Davidson
2015 "Can’t Take My Lips Off You" / The Boom Chucka Boys

VISUAL CREATIVE OF THE YEAR

2023 Pete Nguyen (The Prairie States)

INDUSTRY PERSON OF THE YEAR

2023 Tera Lee Flaman
2022 Laurie Brown
2020-21 Sarah Scott
2019 Larry Mayell
2018 Carly Klassen
2017 Carly Klassen
2016 Jody Seeley
2015 Angie Morris
2014 Bill Borgwardt
2013 Jody Seeley
2012 Bill Hanson

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR (SMALL/MEDIUM MARKET)

2023 - 99.7 Sun Country (High River)
2022 - 96.5 CKFM (Olds)
2020-21 - 99.7 Sun Country (High River)
2019 - 99.7 Sun Country (High River)

LIVE VENUE OR PRESENTING SERIES OF THE YEAR

2023 King Eddy
2022 Cook County Saloon
2019 Cook County Saloon
2018 Ranchman's Cookhouse & Dancehall
2017 Ranchman's Cookhouse & Dancehall

RISING STAR

2020 Krissy Feniak
2019 Ryan Lindsay
2018 The Prairie States
2017 The Dungarees
2016 Dan Davidson
2015 Trinity Bradshaw
2014 The Boom Chucka Boys
2013 Brett Kissel