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WMA AWARD RECIPIENTS BY CATEGORY

BILL WILEY AWARD

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Bill Wiley Bill Jacobson Ken Griffis   Al Krtil
Russ Wolfe   Mary Roger    
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
OJ Sikes Alvin Davis Voleta and Jack Hummel Bobby Newton Dick “Hopalong” Cassidy
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Hal Spencer Keith and Wilma Schooler Lillian Turner Fred Goodwin Jeff and Debbie Pundt
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Don Cusic, Rick Huff Robert E. Fee Stan and Alma Tussing    

HALL OF FAME

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Roy Rogers Eddie Dean Wilf Carter   Rosalie Allen
Dale Evans Cindy Walker Andy Parker and the Plainsmen   Hi Busse and the Frontiersmen
Sons of the Pioneers Johnny Bond Jimmy Wakely   Riders In The Sky
Rex Allen Elton Britt Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage    
Patsy Montana        
Gene Autry        
Tex Ritter        
Marty Robbins        
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Bob Nolan Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys Ray Whitley Herb Jeffries Billy Beeman
Tim Spencer   Cass County Boys Stan Jones Smiley Burnett
      Wesley Tuttle The Reinsmen
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Stuart Hamblen Slim Clark Johnny Western    
Billy Hill The Beverly Hillbillies Monte Hale    
Jim Bob Tinsley Frankie Laine Carolina Cotton    
    Carson Robinson    
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Rusty Richards Don Edwards Carl T. "Doc" Sprague    
Dmitri Timopin Red Steagall Sons of the San Joaquin    
The Jimmy Wakely Trio Ken Maynard      
Michael Martin Murphey Jack Elliott      

MALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
      Don Edwards Don Edwards
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Don Edwards Dave Stamey Don Edwards Curly Musgrave Curly Musgrave
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
R.W. Hampton Don Edwards Dave Stamey    

FEMALE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
      Jean Prescott Liz Masterson
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Belinda Gail Belinda Gail Belinda Gail Belinda Gail Joni Harms
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Patty Clayton Belinda Gail Juni Fisher    

SONG OF THE YEAR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
      “Below the Kinney Rim” (Les Buffham/Michael Fleming) “From Whence Came The Cowboy”(Jack Hannah)
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
“Wyoming On My Mind” (Charlie Daniels) “He Just Can’t Be Seen From the Road” (Jack Hannah/Baxter Black) “Sing One For The Cowboy” (Jack Hannah) “Wyoming Rose” (Janet McBride) “Cowboy Up” (Joni Harms)
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
“What Cowboy Means” (Kip Calahan) “Colors (of the West)”/Terri Taylor "For the Freedom"
RW Hampton		    

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
        Jack Hannah
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
  Jack Hannah Jack Hannah Curly Musgrave Curly Musgrave
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Curly Musgrave Dave Stamey Jack Hannah    

TRADITIONAL DUO/GROUP

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
      Sons of the San Joaquin Sons of the San Joaquin
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Sons of the San Joaquin Riders In The Sky Sons of the San Joaquin Sons of the San Joaquin Riders In The Sky
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Sons of the San Joaquin Curly Musgrave and Belinda Gail Belinda Gail and Curly Musgrave    

TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
    “Sing One For The Cowboy”/Sons of the San Joaquin “Pair of Kings”/Riders In The Sky “Border Bravo”/Jim Wilson
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
“Last of the Troubadours”/Don Edwards Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier/Riders In The Sky "Way Out Yonder" / The Sons of the San Joaquin    

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
      Rich O’Brien Rich O’Brien
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Washtub Jerry Ryan Martin Rich O’Brien Joey Miskulin Hoot Hester
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Rich O’Brien Rodeo Kate (Texas Trailhands) Joey Miskulin    

CRESCENDO AWARD

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
    Brenn Hill Hot Club of Cowtown Kip Calahan
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Ginny Mac Juni Fisher STAMPEDE! and Eli Barsi (tie)    

WESTERN SWING DUO/GROUP

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
    Asleep At The Wheel Hot Club of Cowtown  
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
The Texas Trailhands The Texas Trailhands The Texas Trailhands    

WESTERN SWING ALBUM OF THE YEAR

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
      “Lone Star Swing”/Texas Trailhands “Live at the Station”/The Time Jumpers
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
“Sweet Sentimental Dreams”/Ginny Mac “San Antonio Waltz”/Texas Trailhands "Live at the Tractor" / Wylie and the Wild West    

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
    Riders In The Sky Riders In The Sky Riders In The Sky
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Riders In The Sky Riders In The Sky Dave Stamey    

YODELING AWARDS

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Liz Masterson Cindy Hobbs Janet McBride Gene Grassie Shirley Fields
  Jim and Jeanne Martin (Duo/Group) Gene Grassie Sara Watkins  
    Jim and Jeanne Martin (Duo/Group) Jim and Jeanne Martin (Duo/Group)  
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Jill Jones Jeanne Martin   Jeanne Martin Carissa Palmer
  Kerry Christensen   Ken Overcast Kevin McNiven
      Carissa Palmer Aaron Weil
      Jim and Jeanne Martin (Duo/Group) Joyce Leonard
        Prickly Pair
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Jack Sadler Terri Taylor (tie) Kevin McNiven KG and the Ranger Duo/Group Paula Cravens (name changed to Press)
Kazzie Shae Lillian Barker (tie) Kacey Musgraves Kata Huddleston
Tiffany Allen
KG and the Ranger Duo/Group Jim Martin Judy Coder Tammy Gislason Ron and Peggy Taylor
  Kata Huddleston Rick Felix and Igor Glenn Rick Felix  
  Jim and Jeanne Martin (Duo/Group)   Kyle O’Brien  
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
  KG and the Ranger Duo/Group Male Yodeler (3 way tie) Earl Gleason, Ryan Hildebrand and Bobby Kingston    
  Paula Cravens (name changed to Press) Teresa Stone, Youth Yodeler: Chelsea Beck    
  Michael Porter, Male      
  Daniel Hanson, Youth      

HARMONY

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
  Cowboy Envy      
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
  Trails and Rails (duo) Sons of the Konza Prairie    
  Open Range Trio/quartet-tie)      
  Judy Coder & Pride of the Prairie-Trio/Quartet (tie)      

MARILYN TUTTLE HARMONY AWARD

  Cowboy Envy      
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
         
         
    The Hanson Family    

WESTERN WAY AWARD

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
    Mary Brown Sherry Bond  
    Jeff Hildebrandt Joel Dortch  
      Dr. Walter Bishop  
      Thomas Etheridge  

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
  KRLC-Lewiston, ID KNMB - Ruidoso, NM    

RADIO DJ OF THE YEAR

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
    Andy and Jim Nelson    

PIONEER TRAIL

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
  Janet McBride Liz Anderson    

MALE POET

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
    Andy Nelson    

FEMALE POET

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
    Yvonne Hollenbeck    

BEST COLLABORATION

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
    "How Far is Lonesome" / Jean Prescott and Yvonne Hollenbeck    

 

DANCER'S CHOICE AWARD
"Blue and Lonesome" written by Ric Steinke, recorded by Open Range

 

 

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