2023 WINNERS
Honky Tonk Female 2023
Summer Dean
Honky Tonk Male 2023
Jeremy Pinnell
Honky Tonk Group 2023
Croy & The Boys
OutlawFemale 2023
Rachel Brooke
Outlaw Male 2023
Scott H. Biram
Outlaw Group 2023
Jenny Don't + The Spurs
Rockabilly Female 2023
Jane Rose
Rockabilly Male 2023
Nic Roulette
Rockabilly Group 2023
The Hi-Jivers
Western Swing Female 2023
Sierra Ferrell
Western Swing Male 2023
Wild Earp
Western Swing Group 2023
The Lucky Stars
Musician 2023
Katie Shore
DJ 2023
Jimi Palacios
Venue 2023
Rattlesnake Saloon
Festival 2023
Micheal Hearne's Big Barn Dance
Founders of the Sound 2023
The Adams Brothers
Keeper of the Key 2023
Nick Curran
Master Award 2023
Johnny Rodriguez
PAST WINNERS
2020 Award Winners
Honky Tonk Male: Charley Crockett
Honky Tonk Female: Sarah Vista
Honky Tonk Group: The Country Side of Harmonica Sam
Rockabilly Male: Bloodshot Bill
Rockabilly Female: Laura Palmer
Rockabilly Group: Mark Gamsjager and the The Lustre Kings
Western Swing Male: Dave Stuckey
Western Swing Female: Georgia Parker
Western Swing Group: The Farmer and Adele
Venue: Luckenbach, TX
Musician: Sean Mencher
Festival: Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
DJ: Eddie White
2019 Award Winners
Honky Tonk Female: Whitney Rose
Honky Tonk Male: Jesse Daniel
Honky Tonk Group: Two Tons of Steel
Outlaw Female: Summer Dean
Outlaw Male: Ray Wylie Hubbard
Outlaw Group: Mike and the Moonpies
Western Swing Female: Grace Adele (of Farmer and Adele)
Western Swing Male: Justin Trevino
Western Swing Group: Big Cedar Fever
Rockabilly Female: Tammi Savoy
Rockabilly Male: Jimmy Dale (Richardson)
Rockabilly Group – The Delta Bombers
Keeper of the Key Awards- Larry Collins
Ralph Mooney Musician of the Year – Deke Dickerson
Venue of the Year – Robert’s Western World
Festival of the Year – Rockin’ Race – Malaga, Spain
DJ of the Year – Woody Adkins KOPN, Columbia, Missouri
2018 Award Winners
Master Award- Brian Setzer
Founder of the Sound-Lloyd Green
Honky Tonk Female: Brennen Leigh
Honky Tonk Male: Luke Bell
Honky Tonk Group: The Reeves Brothers
Outlaw Female: Nikki Lane
Outlaw Male: Cody Jinks
Outlaw Group: Whitey Morgan and the 78’s
Rockabilly Female: Bailey Dee
Rockabilly Male: Al Dual
Rockabilly Group: The Go Getters
Western Swing Female: Sophia Johnson
Western Swing Male: Billy Matta
Western Swing Group: The Carolyn Sills Combo
Musician of the Year: Chris Scruggs
Venue of the Year : Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo, N.Y.
Festival of the Year: New England Shake Up,Sturbridge, Mass.
DJ of the Year: WB Walker, Old Soul Radio Show Podcast
2017 Award Winners
Master Award: Jerry Lee Lewis
Keeper of the Key: Junior Brown
Musician “The Mooney Award”: Chris Casello
Western Swing Group: The Western Flyers
Western Swing Female: Kristyn Harris
Western Swing Male: Pokey LaFarge
Honky Tonk Group: Gary P. Nunn and the Bunkhouse Band
Honky Tonk Female: Leona Williams
Honky Tonk Male: Jake Penrod
Rockabilly Group: The Silvershakers
Rockabilly Female: Lara Hope
Rockabilly Male: Lance Lipinsky
Outlaw Group: Dallas Moore Band
Outlaw Female: Darci Carlson
Outlaw Male: Hank III
Venue: Lil’ Red’s Longhorn Saloon, Fort Worth TX
Festival: Nashville Boogie
DJ: James Riley
2016 Award Winners
Master Award: Charley Pride
Founder of the Sound: Wanda Jackson
Founder of the Sound: Red Simpson
Musician “The Mooney Award”: Jason Roberts
Western Swing Group: Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition
Western Swing Female: Carolyn Martin
Western Swing Male: Jason Roberts
Honky Tonk Group: Jeff Woolsey and The Dancehall Kings
Honky Tonk Female: Margo Price
Honky Tonk Male: Charlie Thompson
Rockabilly Group: The Bellfuries
Rockabilly Female: Marti Brom
Rockabilly Male: Wayne Hancock
Outlaw Group: Jason Boland and the Stragglers
Outlaw Female: Bonnie Montgomery
Outlaw Male: Whitey Morgan
Venue: The White Horse, Austin TX
Festival: San Angelo Cowboy Gathering, San Angelo TX
DJ: Ted Branson, KOOP 91.7 Austin, TX
2015 Award Winners
Founder of the Sound: Billy Joe Shaver
Founder of the Sound: James Burton
Keeper of the Key: High Noon
Musician “The Mooney Award”: Kenny Sears
Western Swing Group: Hot Club of Cowtown
Western Swing Female: Elana James
Western Swing Male: Bobby Flores
Honky Tonk Group: The Derailers
Honky Tonk Female: Amber Digby
Honky Tonk Male: James Hand
Rockabilly Group: Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys
Rockabilly Female: Kim Lenz
Rockabilly Male: James Intveld
Outlaw Group: The Freight Shakers
Outlaw Female: Sarah Gayle Meech
Outlaw Male: Jesse Dayton
Venue: Continental Club, Austin, TX
Festival: Legends of Western Swing, Wichita Falls, TX
DJ: Mojo Nixon, Sirius XM
2014 Award Winners
Master Award: Ray Price
Founder of the Sound: Johnny Bush
Founder of the Sound: W.S. “Fluke” Holland
Musician “The Mooney Award”: Cindy Cashdollar
Western Swing Group: Asleep at the Wheel
Western Swing Female: Dawn Sears
Western Swing Male: Ray Benson
Honky Tonk Group: Heybale!
Honky Tonk Female: Rosie Flores
Honky Tonk Male: Wayne Hancock
Rockabilly Group: The Reverend Horton Heat
Rockabilly Female: Rosie Flores
Rockabilly Male: Big Sandy
Outlaw Group: Whitey Morgan and the 78s
Outlaw Female: Elizabeth Cook
Outlaw Male: Unknown Hinson
Venue: The Broken Spoke
Festival: Muddy Roots
DJ: Dallas Wayne