The 2019 Ameripolitan Awards were held in Memphis, Tenn. on Monday (Feb. 25), following a weekend filled with live music showcases held around the city.
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Each year, the Ameripolitan Awards celebrate traditional country music in various categories, including honky tonk, Western swing, outlaw country and rockabilly.
Hosted by Ameripolitan founder Dale Watson and Western swing musician Big Sandy, the award show was jam packed with great performances by James Hand, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Gary P. Nunn and more.
The winners included Ray Wylie Hubbard, who took home the award for Outlaw Male, Whitney Rose, who won for Outlaw Female, and Mike and the Moonpies, who took home the prize for Outlaw Group.
See the full list of winners below.
2019 Ameripolitan Award Winners
Honky Tonk Female Nominees:
Bonnie Montgomery
Malin Pettersen
Tommy Ash
Whitney Rose -- Winner
Honky Tonk Male Nominees:
Jesse Daniel -- Winner
Zephaniah Ohora
Casey James Prestwood
Pat Reedy
Honky Tonk Group Nominees:
Country Heroes
Two Tons of Steel -- Winner
The Lawrence Peters Outfit
Dan Whitaker and the Shine Benders
Outlaw Female Nominees:
Summer Dean --Winner
Sara Borges
Rebecca Jed
Sarah Gayle Meech
Outlaw Male Nominees:
Dallas Moore
Steve Griggs
Ray Wylie Hubbard -- Winner
Billy Don Burns
Outlaw Group Nominees:
Rhyolite Sound
The Pine Hill Haints
Mike and the Moonpies -- Winner
Andrea and Mudd
Keeper of the Key Award
Larry Collins
Musician of the Year Nominees:
Kenny Vaughan
Mike Bernal
Deke Dickerson -- Winner
Rose Sinclair
Katie Shore
Joel Paterson
Ashley Kingman
Kevin Smith
Venue of the Year Nominees:
Grand Ole Echo, Los Angeles, Calif.
Robert's Western World, Nashville, Tenn. -- Winner
Southgate House Revival, Newport, Ky.
Knuckleheads, Kansas City, Mo.
Mercury Lounge, Tulsa, Okla.
Rattlesnake Saloon, Munich, Germany
Luckenbach Dancehall, Luckenhach, Texas
Festival of the Year Nominees:
Rockin' Race in Malaga, Spain -- Winner
Bristol Rhythm and Roots in Bristol, Tenn.
Western swing Out in Tehachapi, Calif.
SiriusXM Outlaw Country Cruise
Vintage Toqruefest in Dubuque, Iowa
DJ of the Year Nominees:
Mustang Mitch, WDEB Jamestown, Tenn.
Woody Adkins, KOPN Columbia, Mo. -- Winner
Texas Hell Kitten, Rockabilly Radio.Net
Jimi Palacious WHIV, New Orleans, La.
Eddie White 2RRR Sydney, Australia
Western Swing Female Nominees:
Wendy Newcomer
Georgia Parker
Grade Adele -- Winner
Stacey Lee Guse
Western Swing Male Nominees:
Justin Trevino -- Winner
Coby Carter
Kyle Eldridge
Keenan Wade
Western Swing Group Nominees:
Big Cedar Fever -- Winner
The Western Flyers
The Lucky Stars
Western Swing Authority
Rockabilly Female Nominees:
Tammi Savoy -- Winner
Ruby Ann
Cherry Rat
Abby Girl
Rockabilly Male Nominees:
Levi Dexter
Pat Capocci
Jimmy Dale -- Winner
Marcel Riesco
Rockabilly Group Nominees:
Shawn Young and the 3 Ringers
Colton Turner Band
The Desperados
The Delta Bombers -- Winner
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