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Official Nominees for 2018
Voting has reached half a million votes since 2011. As NBC, FOX, and CBS affiliates have reported, Texas once again comes together for the eighth annual ETX Music Awards event.
1. Entertainer of the Year
Ally Venable Band
Koe Wetzel
Curtis Grimes
Darrin Morris
Lee Mathis
2. Americana / Roots Artist of the Year
TwoGunHattie
Cole Allen
Lulu and the Black Sheep
Riley Redding
The Kid Icarus Project
3. Blues Artist of the Year
Lance Lopez
Hubcap and the Loose Nuts
Salvation From Sundown
Johnny & The Nightcrawlers
Bobby Edwards & the Bluez Boyz
4. Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Hickory Hill
The Purple Hulls
East Mountain Bluegrass
The Hubbard Family
Sabine River Bend Bluegrass Band
5. Country Artist of the Year
Lee Mathis
Chris Colston
Sarah Hobbs
Curtis Grimes
John Hord
6. Hip Hop / Rap Artist of the Year
Exalt
Lil Levi (Mr. 501)
Myzta Hamblen
TC (Todd Clayton)
Yung Ted
7. Inspirational Artist of the Year
Max Mcruiz
Exalt
Robert Stowell
Jill Brandon
Justin Gambino
8. Jazz Artist of the Year
Texarkana Youth Jazz Orchestra
Maryah McHam & Martyn Popey
Purple Velvet Fox
Apache Jazz Ensemble
Low D
9. Latin Artist of the Year
Karisia Hernandez
Los Guerreros de la Musica (LGM)
David Olivarez
Senor gringo jazz
Los Texmaniacs
10. Metal Artist of the Year
Victims of Sanity
Post Profit
Deathrow Bodeen
Werefoot
Bibeau
11. Punk Rock Artist of the Year
Merrows
Outbound Train
The Dead Chachis
The Pullouts
Vanta
12. Rock Artist of the Year
We Have Your Dog
Eli Tidmore
Porters Bluff
White Trash Wannabees
Alan Fox Band
13. Acoustic Artist of the Year
Billie Jo Sewell
Blakbox
Anna Stockdale
Meredith Crawford
Clint Alford
14. Female Vocalist of the Year
Sarah Hobbs
Anna Stockdale
Kensie Coppin
Billie Jo Sewell
Meredith Crawford
15. Male Vocalist of the Year
Matthew Jackson
Drew Theiring
John Hord
Curtis Grimes
Eli Tidmore
16. Bassist of the Year
Greg Cagle
Ronnie Edwards
Zach Terry
Clint McMullen
Syd Hydro
17. Drummer / Percussionist of the Year
Darrell Lewis
Mike Hill
Kenneth Brackeen
Mike Reiner
Gunner Ammons
18. Guitarist of the Year
Rio Wallace
Donnie Dodson
Bobby Edwards
Griffin Tucker
Nathan Tubb
19. Fiddler of the Year
Milo Deering
David Varnado
Sheila Weaver
Wes Barlow
Lacie Carpenter
20. Harmonica Player of the Year
Tad Phillips
Teddy Haynes
Cole Allen
Heather Linn Gunsolus
Chris Wallace
21. Keys Player of the Year
Dr. Randall Sutton
Sonia Tiner
Clayton Jones
Karisia Hernandez
George Faber
22. Steel / Dobro Player of the Year
Laine Thibodeaux
Dillon Horton
Milo Deering
Red Leone
Cody Angel
23. Producer of the Year
Orlando Williams
Walter Lee
Chad Mauldin
Frank Pryor
Lloyd Maines
24. Video of the Year
So Grateful by Exalt
Raining in Amarillo by Crystal Yates
Green Eyed Texas Angel by Darrin Morris
Dallas on Your Boots by Holly Tucker
Leeway by Bibeau
25. Songwriter of the Year
Anna Stockdale
Heather Little
Sheila Clark
Chris Colston
Eli Tidmore
26. Song of the Year
Redneckin by Billie Jo Sewell
Something About the Rain by Lee Mathis
Ride by Alan Fox
Green Eyed Texas Angel by Darrin Morris
903 in the Game by TC (Todd Clayton)
27. Album of the Year
Chameleon by Eli Tidmore
Bibeau by Bibeau
Tell the Truth by Lance Lopez
Puppet Show by Ally Venable
Steel by Holly Tucker
28. Junior Artist of the Year
Trinity Wennerstrom
Simon Young
Blond
Cardis Wilkinson
Karisia Hernandez
29. Marching Band of the Year
Carthage High School
Mineola High School
Sabine High School
Kilgore High School
Athens High School
30. Radio Station of the Year
KYKX - 105.7 FM
KKTX - 96.1 FM
KVNE - 89.5 FM
KYYK - 98.3 FM
KNUE - 101.5 FM
31. Radio DJ / Media Personality of the Year
Buddy Logan
John Burnley
Kat Powers
Boston Chris
Diane Day
32. Music Venue of the Year
Crossroads Music Venue, Tyler, Texas
XL'N Pool Hall & Club, Tyler, Texas
The Back Porch, Kilgore, Texas
Moore's Store, Ben Wheeler, Texas
The Gladewater Opry, Gladewater, Texas
33. Magazine of the Year
Charm
EGuide Magazine
BScene Magazine
Tyler Today
County Line Magazine
34. Lifetime Achievement Award
Ken Chinn
John DeFoore
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