and the nominees are...

Band of the Year

   The Boys – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Double Diamond Show Band – Jerry Presley’s God & Country Theater

   #1 Hits of the 60’s – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Legends Band – Pepsi Legends Theater 

   Nashville Roadhouse Live Band – Pierce Arrow Theater

  On Fire Band – Sun Theater

   Rhinestone Mafia – Grand Country Music Hall

   Royal Rhythm Crew & The B-Town Horns – Clay Cooper  Theatre

Bass Player of the Year

   Bill Foster – Sun Theater

   Brian Zebre – Pepsi Legends Theater

   Camby Henson – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Eric Green – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Justin Herzog – IMAX Little Opry theatre

   Mark Evans – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Larry Allred – Grand Country Music Hall

Drummer of the Year

   Brian Duvall – Sun Theater

   Dino Phillips – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Irielle McConnell – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Josh Gabriel – Reza Live Theatre

   Paul Oney – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Rob Wilson – The Dutton Family Theatre

   Robbie Blackburn – Grand Country Music Hall

Fiddler of the Year

   Amy Dutton Arambulo – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Erice Green – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Katie Petersen – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

   Louis Darby – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

   Micharl T Hermsmeyer – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Nathan Agdeppa – Grand Music Hall

   Tina Sibley – Hughes Brothers Theatre

Instrumentalist of the Year

   Cole Lee – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Eric Green – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   George Geisser – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

   Jamie Haage – Grand Country Music Hall

   Michael T Hermsmeyer – Pierce Arrow Theater

   John Lance – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Jonathan Black – Clay Cooper Theatre

Keyboardist of the Year

 Clayton Watson – Americana Theater

 David Brooks – Sun Theater

  Lee Hendrix – IMAX Little Opry Theater

  Lyman Clark – Pierce Arrow Theater

  Michael W Davis – Grand Country Music Hall

  Will Clark – Reza Live Theatre

  Tracey Heaston – Grand Country Music Hall

Guitarist of the Year

   Donnie Ray Stevens – Sun Theater

   Doug Gabriel – Reza Live Theatre

   Josh Carroll – Americana Theatre

   Kevin Allen – Pepsi Legends Theater

   Mark Boyd – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Mike McAdoo – Jerry Presley’s God and Country Theater

   Robert Terry – Grand Country Music Hall

   Zach Peddie – Americana Theatre

Steel Player of the Year

   Bob Tuttle – Jerry Presley’s God and Country Theater

   Forrest Herzog – Americana Theatre

   George Geisser – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Greg Moody – Grand Country Music Hall

   Michael T Hermsmeyer – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Robbie Springfield – Grand Country Music Hall

Comedian of the Year

   Rachael Shepherd – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

   James Sibley – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Jamie Haage – Grand Country Music Hall

   Jarrett Dougherty – Grand Country Music Hall

   Jordan Gabriel – Reza Live Theatre

   Paul May – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Terry Wayne Sanders – Americana Theatre

Dance Troupe of the Year

   Country Express Dancers – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Cirque Electric Dreams Dancers – Kings Castle Theatre

   Hot Rods & High Heels – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Legends Dancers – Pepsi Legends Theater

   MJ – The Illusion Dancers – Reza Live Theatre

   Spirit of the Dance – Kings Castle Theatre

   Nashville Roadhouse Live Dancers – Pierce Arrow Theater

Duet of the Year

   CJ Newsom/Michael Jason Frost – Americana Theatre

   Clay/Tina Cooper – Clay Cooper Theatre

   George/Clarisse Dyer – Americana Theatre

   Doug/Cheryl Gabriel – Reza Live Theatre

   Kari Garrison/Allen Ashbury – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Megan/Brandon Mabe – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Rich/Anna Marie Watson – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater        

Emcee of the Year

   Brandon Mabe – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Clay Cooper – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Denny Yeary – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   Jason Hughes – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Matt Petersen – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

   Matt Muhoberac – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Mike Patrick – Grand Country Music Hall

Tribute Artist of the Year

   Dan Wagner – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   David Brooks – Sun Theater

   Dean Z – Clay Cooper Theatre

   John Shaw – Branson Hot Hits Theatre

   Keith Allyn – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   Matthew Boyce – Americana Theatre

   Jerry Presley – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   Michael Knight – Reza Live Theatre

Patriotic Salute of the Year

   Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel – IMAX Little Opry Theater

   Clay Cooper Country Express – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Down Home Country – Grand Country Music Hall

   Matt Gumm & Company – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Hamners’ Unbelievable Variety Show – Hamners’ Variety Theatre

   Six – Pepsi Legends Theater

   The Duttons – Duttons Theatre

Vocal Group of the Year

   Back to the Bee Gees – Hamners Variety Theater

   Hughes Brothers – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   New South – Grand Country Music Hall

   Pierce Arrow – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Platter – Branson Hot Hits Theatre

   Six – Pepsi Legends Theater

   Third Power – Clay Cooper Theatre

Morning Show of the Year

   Beach Boys – California Dreamin’ – Hamners’ Variety Theater

   Doug Gabriel – The Ultimate Variety Show – Reza Live Theatre

   Down Home Country – Grand Country Music Hall

   Dalena Ditto’s Country Evolution – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Once Upon a Fairytale – Americana Theatre

   Broadway to Buble’ – Americana Theatre

   Dublin’s Irish Tenor’s & Celtic Ladies – Kings Castle Theatre’s

Matinee Show of the Year

   #1Hits of the 60’s – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Classic Rock Icons – Americana Theatre

   On Fire – Sun Theater

   MJ The Illusion, Reliving the King of Pop – Reza Live Theatre

   The Petersens – IMAX Little Opry Theater

   Elvie, Story of a King – Americana Theatre

   Strait to Branson – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

Early Evening Show of the Year

   Thank you for the Music, A Modern Tribute to Abba –

                                                          Hamners’s Variety Theater

   Back to the Bee Gees – Hamners’s Variety Theater

   Buckets N Boards – Reza Live Theatre

   Classic Rock Icons – Americana Theatre

   Conway Remembered – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   George Jones Haggard & Friend – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

   Jay Osmond Live – Americana Theatre

Evening Show of the Year

   Anthems of Rock – Kings Castle Theatre

   CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy – Americana Theatre

   Clay Cooper Country Express – Clay Cooper Theatre

   The Duttons – The Dutton Family Theatre

   Nashville Roadhouse Live – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Pierce Arrow Decades -Pierce Arrow Theater

   Re-Vibe – Hughes Brothers Theatre

Illusionist of the Year

   Dustin Tavella – Reza Live Theatre

   Garry & Janine Carson – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Dave Hamner – Hamners’ Unbelievable Variety Theater

   Phil Dalton – Reza Live Theatre

   Reza – Reza Live Theatre

   Rick Thomas – Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre

Gospel Show of the Year

   Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

   Ozarks Gospel – Grand Country Music Hall

   Smoke on the Mountain – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

   New South Gospel – Grand Country Music Hall

   Southern Gospel Sundays – The Frosts – Americana Theatre

Comedy Show of the Year

   Buckets N Boards – Reza Live Theatre

   CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy – Americana Theatre

   Down Home Country – Grand Country Music Hall

   Grand Jubilee – Grand Country Music Hall

   Matt Gumm – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Branson Murder Mystery – Majestic Theater

   Smoke on the Mountain – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

Family Show of the Year

   #1 Hits of the 60’s – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Buckets N Boards – Reza Live Theatre

   Once Upon a Fairytale – Americana Theatre

   Hot Rods & High Heels – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Pets & Giggles – Grand Country Music Hall

   Shanghai Circus – Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre

   Todd Oliver & Irving The Talking Dog – IMAX Little Opry Theatre

New Show of the Year

   Johnny Cash & Friends – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   Southern Gospel Sundays – The Frosts – Americana Theatre

   A Garth Tribute – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   Queens of Soul – Branson Hot Hits Theatre

   MJ The Illusion – Reliving the King of Pop – Reza Live Theatre

   Sounds of Sinatra and Friends – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   Strait to Branson – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

Tribute Show of the Year

   Back to the Bee Gees – Hamners’ Variety Theater

   Carpenters Once More – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   Conway Remembered – Hughes Brothers Theater

   Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis – Clay Cooper Theatre

   A Neil Diamond Tribute – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   A Garth Tribute – Jerry Presleys God and Country Theater

   MJ The Illusion – Reliving the King of Pop – Reza Live Theatre

   Elvis, Story of a King – Americana Theatre

Female Vocalist of the Year

   Anna Marie Watson – JerryPresleys God and Country Theater

   Ashley Dawn – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Cadence Miller – Americana Theatre

   Jen Frost – Americana Theater

   Sade Shine – Branson Hot Hits Theater

   Sarah Joy – Kings Castle Theatre

   Sarah Marie – Grand Country Music Hall

Female Entertainer of the Year

   Amber Cambell – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Cadence Miller – Americana Theatre

   CJ Newsom – Americana Theatre

   Dalena Ditto – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Jen Frost – Americana Theatre

   Megan Mabe – Hughes Brothers  Theatre

   Rachael Shepherd – IMAX Little Opry

Male Vocalist of the Year

   Adam Henry – Americana Theatre

   Barry Arwood – Grand Country Music Hall

   Doug Gabriel – Reza Theatre

   Geroge Dyer – Americana Theatre

   Jeff Brandt – Hamners’ Variety Theater

   Michael Jason Frost – Americana Theatre

   Shane VanCamp – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   Stevie Lee– Pierce Arrow Theater

Male Entertainer of the Year

   Clay Cooper – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Dean Z – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Doug Gabriel – Reza Live Theatre

   Matthew Boyce – Americana Theatre

   Michael Knight – Reza Live Theatre

   Michael Jason Frost – Americana Theatre

   Rick Thomas – Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre

   Stevie Lee Woods – Pierce Arrow Theater

Entertainers of the Year

   Hughes Music Show – Hughes Brothers Theatre

   #1 Hits of the 60’s – Clay Cooper

   Baldknobbers – Hughes Brother Theatre

   Clay Cooper Country Music Express – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Dean Z – The Ultimate Elvis – Clay Cooper Theatre

   Grand Jubilee – Grand Country Music Hall

   Nashville Roadhouse Live – Pierce Arrow Theater

   Re-Vibe – Hughes Brothers Theatre