2019 Nominees

EARLY HONORS:

Management Company of the Year
MTS Management Group
Adult Contemporary Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Would You Stay Cory M. Coons Cory M. Coons; Marc D. Muir
Alternative Album of the Year
Title Artist Produced By Label
Everything Is Sound Paper Lights Dan Snyder, Josh Stewart
Americana Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Born To Be Anders Norman Anders Norman, Andreas Eriksson, Jacob Lindholm
Bluegrass Group of the Year
Roscoe Dandies
Bluegrass Album of the Year
Title Artist Produced By Label
Back To The Old Home Open Rail Open Rail / Art Gilliam
Blues Artist of the Year
Paula Harris
Classical Album of the Year
Title Artist Produced By Label
Where Giants Roam The Earth Milana Zilnik Arty Sandler MilArt Studio
Classical Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
The Fire Within Jennifer Thomas Jennifer Thomas, Kimberly StarKey
Hip Hop Album of the Year
Title Artist Produced By Label
16 Salutes Mike Sarge Various
Latin Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Tranquila Paulcy Paulo Cesar Carvajal Galvez
Pop Artist of the Year
Kristen Karma
Pop Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Porcelain Doll Marcella Claire Griffin
Rock Album of the Year
Title Artist Produced By Label
one small stEP Major Moment Kevin Billingslea, Andrey Borzykin, Adam Soucy
Outstanding Production of a Musical
Title Producing Organization
The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Culture House
Outstanding Direction of a Musical
Name Production Producing Organization
Amy LaGrone Sander The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Culture House
Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical
Name Production Producing Organization
Austin Stang The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Culture House
Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical
Name Production Producing Organization
Serena Johnson The Little Mermaid Paramount Players
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical
Name Production Producing Organization
Jack Sariego Young Frankenstein Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical
Name Production Producing Organization
Sarah Brehm Legally Blonde Paramount Players
Outstanding Scenic Design of a Musical
Name Production Producing Organization
Amy Sander; Jason Hagg The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Culture House
Outstanding Choreography of a Musical
Name Production Producing Organization
Melanie Cornelison-Jannotta The Little Mermaid Paramount Players

OFFICIAL NOMINEES:

Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year
Cory M. Coons
Ed Roman
Gene Mitchell
Americana Artist of the Year
Anders Norman
Austin Freeman
Caroline Ayers
Pontiac Alley
Tia McGraff
Americana Album of the Year
Title Artist Produced By Label
Lifelines Anders Norman Andreas Eriksson; Anders Norman Tindra Records
Stubborn In My Blood Tia McGraff Bandana
Love, Lust & Other Wreckage John Vento & Friends John Vento; David Granati; Cherylann Hawk MTS Management
Christian / Gospel Artist of the Year
J. Douglas Wright
Jeff Box
Margie Singleton
Richard Lynch
Samie Bisaso
Classical Artist of the Year
Jennifer Thomas
Milana Zilnik
Shoshana Michel
Country Artist of the Year
Heather Whitney
Jeremy Parks
Jeremy Parsons
JL Fulks
Madelyn Victoria
Matt Westin
Montana Modderman
Country Album of the Year
Title Artist Produced By Label
Who I Am JL Fulks JL Fulks
Moving On Heather Whitney
Legacy Matt Westin Bryan Cole MTS Records
Country Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Buried Treasure Jeremy Parks Michael Garvin; David Kirchner
Hold On Tight JL Fulks JL Fulks
Right Here With You Madelyn Victoria Madelyn Victoria
What Part of Life Heather Whitney Heather Whitney
Electronica Artist of the Year
Adam Davenport
Clayton Morgan
Danu5ik
Electronica Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Change The World Adam Davenport Tommy Sims; Wayne Kirkpatrick; Gordon Kennedy
The Beat is Calling Me Clayton Morgan Clayton Morgan
Far Danu5ik Danu5ik
Folk Artist of the Year
Bill Abernathy
James Lee Baker
Lily Lambert
Rivky
Rob McHale
Folk Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Common Ground Rob McHale Rob McHale
Cowtown Blues James Lee Baker James Lee Baker
Cry Wolf Bill Abernathy Bill Abernathy
Hear Me Mr. Honey Rivky Rivky
Hushabye Mountain Lily Lambert Robert Sherman; Richard Sherman
Folk Album of the Year
Title Artist Produced By Label
Crossing Willow Creek Bill Abernathy Bill Abernathy; Max Berry Enneagram Records
Prophets on the Boulevard Rob McHale Chris Rosser Wooden Door
The Canadian River James Lee Baker
R&B / Soul Artist of the Year
Ayana Christi
Chante Kim
Rahn Anthoni
Sonny Dumarsais
Tamika Dunning
R&B / Soul Song of the Year
Title Artist Songwriter(s)
Love Changes Sonny Dumarsais Sonny Dumarsais
The Boss Rahn Anthoni Rahn Anthoni
Tonite Tamika Dunning Tamika Dunning; John Thasaint
Rock Group of the Year
Across The Board
Jasper and Jade
Love Stallion
Major Moment
Stays In Vegas
Music Video of the Year
Song Title Artist Director(s)
No Curtain Call Across The Board Darnell Toth
Right Here With You Madelyn Victoria
The Fire Within Jennifer Thomas Ryan McNeal
The Piano As Big As a Tree Milana Zilnik Arty Sandler
Why is the Bluebird Blue Jeremy Parsons Three Hat Media