Wyoming Country Music Awards Release Nominees For 2018
The Inaugural Wyoming Country Music Awards released the list of nominees for their first awards presentation for music in the state of Wyoming on Tuesday, April 17. Voting is currently underway and is open to anyone with a name and an e-mail address. Head to this page to vote. Voting will take place until May 15th. Below is a list of all nominees released by the organization, compiled through nominations that were accepted through April 15th. Click the links for information about each nominee, including direct links to the hear the songs and albums nominated in their respective categories.
1. ENTERTAINER - COUNTRY Artist of the Year
2. AMERICANA / ROOTS Artist of the Year
3. FEMALE VOCALIST of the Year
4. MALE VOCALIST of the Year
5. INSTRUMENTALIST of the Year
6. ACOUSTIC ACT of the Year
7. VOCAL GROUP of the Year
8. ALBUM of the Year
- "Sundancer" by Josh Dorr
- “Hunting Hearts” by The Woodpile
- “Prodigal Songs for the End of Days” by Dauphin
- “Sagebrush” by Ned LeDoux
9. SONG of the Year
- "Postcard Town" by The Two Tracks
- "Where Ya Been" by Luke Bell
- "Some People Do" by Ned LeDoux
- “Take a Step Back” by The Woodpile
10. SONGWRITER of the Year
11. VIDEO of the Year
- "Rodeo Cold Beer" by Chancey Williams
- "Cold Blue" by Whippoorwill
- "Postcard Town" by The Two Tracks
- "Some People Do" by Ned LeDoux
12. RADIO STATION of the Year
- KCGY 95.1 FM " Y95 Country" - Laramie, WY
- KLGT 96.5 FM " Hot Country KIX 96.5" - Buffalo, WY - Kix Hot Country
- KWYY 95.5 FM “My Country” - Casper, WY - My Country 95.5
- KTAK 93.9 FM "Wyoming’s Big Coutry" - Riverton, WY - Wyoming's Big Country 93.9 KTAK
13. VENUE of the Year
- Black Tooth Brewing - Taproom - Sheridan, WY
- Gryphon Theatre - Laramie, WY
- Pink Garter Theatre - Jackson, WY
- The Outlaw Saloon - Cheyenne, WY
As well as the above nominees, the Lifetime Achievement Award and Wyoming Spirit Award will be announced in July. Head to this link to vote for your favorites (and maybe throw a vote in for your favorite radio station while you're at it.)