ADULT Traditional Country Rising Star Award for Female Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country: Barb Paugh Rising Star Award for Male Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country: Eddy Francis Duo of the Year Traditional Country: Barb Paugh & Jamilyn Jacks Horizon Award for Band of the Year Traditional Country: Country Diamond New Country Male Vocalist of the Year New Country: Simba Jordan Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year New Country: Heath Hale Male Entertainer of the Year New Country: Simba Jordan Horizon Award for Male Entertainer of the Year New Country: Heath Hale Duo of the Year New Country: Jennifer McLoughlin & Tammy Alley Rising Star Award for Duo of the Year New Country: Bret Hale & Heath Hale Most Promising Group of the Year New Country: Bret Hale, Heath Hale & Eddy Francis YOUTH 17-20 Year Age Group Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year New Country: Kelly Jo Kocher Most Promising Female Entertainer of the Year New Country: Kelly Jo Kocher 13-16 Year Age Group Male Vocalist of the Year New Country: Phillip Vaughan Male Entertainer of the Year New Country: Phillip Vaughan 7-12 Year Age Group Rising Star Award for Female Vocalist of the Year Traditional Country: Bethany Sines Rising Star Award for Female Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country: Bethany Sines Rising Star Award for Female Vocalist of the Year New Country: Lynsey Stocker Horizon Award for Female Entertainer of the Year New Country: Lynsey Stocker 3-6 Year Age Group Male Vocalist of the Year New Country: Adam Calvert Male Entertainer of the Year New Country: Adam Calvert MIXED AGE GROUP Duo of the Year Traditional Country: Bethany Sines & Barb Paugh SONGWRITERS Most Promising Songwriter of the Year Traditional Country R.B. Salyer "There Must Be A Way" Horizon Award for Songwriter of the Year Traditional Country Barb Paugh "Silent Goodbyes" Return to Home Page Return to Winners Page Return to Louisiana Winners Page Next Winners Page