2025 Winners

Entertainer of the Year: Clay LaBeff & Message from Mercury
Song of the Year: Clay LaBeff
Male Performer of the Year: Clay LaBeff & Monty Russell
Female Performer of the Year: Clara Rae
Emerging Artist of the Year: Matt Dean
Youth Emerging Artist: Grace Soller
Country Artist of the Year: Clay LaBeff
Pop Artist of the Year: The Red Flags
Blues Artist of the Year: Clay LeBlanc
Folk Artist of the Year: Dead Reckoning String Band
Bluegrass Artist of the Year: Backroads Bluegrass Band
Alternative Artist of the Year: Message from Mercury
Rock Artist of the Year: The Red Flags
Hip-Hop/Rap Artist of the Year: Big Po
Rap Artist of the Year: Big Po
R&B Artist of the Year: Mark Taylor and the Taylormade Band
Jazz Ensemble of the Year: ULM Jazz Ensemble
Worship Artist of the Year: Ian Smith
Singer/Songwriter of the Year: Clay LaBeff
Cover Band of the Year: The Red Flags
Music Teacher of the Year: Mark Taylor
Classical Musician/Group of the Year: ULM Concert Choir
Music Event of the Year: Landry Vineyards
Live Music Venue of the Year: Flying Heart
Music Resource of the Year: Joe Costanza
Band Director of the Year: Cliff Liner
Community Service in Music Award: Tom Malmay & Matt Shepard
Visionary Award: Melinda Floyd
Live Music Correspondent: Missy Hutchins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Winners

Worship Artist: Big Al Cherry
Worship Group: Southern Grace
Folk Award: Honey Child
Blue Grass: Dead Reckoning String Band
Singer Songwriter: Chancie Neal
Hip Hop: Big Al Cherry
Blues: Mr Taylormade & the Taylormade Band
Jazz: Russ-Town Jazz Band
Pop: Message From Mercury
Rock: Four on the Floor
Cover Band: Mr Taylormade & the Taylormade Band
Emerging Artist: Clay LaBeff
Male Performer: Josh Love
Female Performer: Clara Rae
Entertainer of the Year: Mark Taylor
Humanitarian Award: Briana Calhoun
School Band: Grambling State University “ world famous” Tiger Marching Band
Country Award: Chancie Neal
Youth Emerging Artist : Asher Nelson
Music Teacher : Josh Madden
Band Director : Desaree Lucas Player Carroll High School
Live Music Event Venue : Enoch’s
Country Cover : Mike Mckenzie
Music Teacher/Director : Gilbert Wilson
Cover Band : Mike McKenzie Band
Classical musician  :ULM Concert Choir
Music Event of the Year  :Flying Heart Brewing “ Cowboys with Guitars Tour “
Music producer : Mike McKenzie
Audio Engineer : Mike Mckenzie
Community Resource Award :Mike Downhour
Music Resource Award: Tom Malmay
R&B: Mr Taylormade & the Taylormade Band

 

 

Briana Calhoun

Kix Brooks

Chancie Neal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023 Winners

Entertainer of the Year: D.K. Harrell
Female Performer of the Year: Brianna Calhoun
Male Performer of the Year: Robert Finley
Emerging Artist: Clara Rae McBroom
Singer/Songwriter: Clay LaBeff
Music Teacher/Director: Gilbert Wilson
Cover Band: Mike McKenzie Band
Blues: Josh Love
Country: Bubba Reeves
Rock-Alternative Rock: Four on the Floor
Rap/Hip-Hop: Big Al Cherry
R&B: Mr. Taylormade
Worship Artist: Blake Davis
Worship Group:The Hawkins Family
Music Community Service Award:Josh Madden
Blue Grass: Dead Reckoning String Band
Folk: Monty Russell
Jazz: Russ-Town jazz Band
Hard Rock: Soul Solution
Progressive:Murphy's Law
Music Event of the Year: Landry Vineyards
Best Event Venue: Dixie Center For Arts
School Band:Grambling State University"World Famed" Tiger Marching Band
Classical Musician/Group:ULM Concert Choir
Theatrical Musician/Group:Strauss Youth Academy for the Arts
Band Director:Robert Freeman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016 Winners

Country Artist: Kelly Hobson Band
Bluegrass/Folk: Garden District Grand Revival
Singer/Songwriter: Big Al Cherry
Worship Group: Southern Revelation
Worship Artist: Big Al Cherry
Classical: Julian Jones
Theatrical: Cast of Rent
Cover Band: Mike McKenzie Band
Blues: Louisiana Soul Revival featuring Doug Duffey
Experimental: Fred Kalil
Jazz: The Bad Monkey Brass Band
Radio DJ: BJ Bell
Party DJ: DJ Worm
R&B: TK Soul
Rap/Hip-Hop: Big Al Cherry
Alt Rock: All But Brave
Rock: Louisiana Swamp Donkey
Event Venue: Live Oaks Bar & Ballroom
Music Teacher/Band Director: Josh Madden
School Band: Carroll High School Band
Musician Resource Award: Dustin Underwood
Duo of the Year: Mattie & Jon
Emerging Artist: Joshua Love
Male Performer of the Year: Big Al Cherry
Female Performer of the Year: Kelly Hobson
Entertainer of the Year: Big Al Cherry
Legacy Award: Kenny Bill Stinson

Garden District Grand Revival

Big Al Cherry

Louisiana Soul Revival featuring Doug Duffey

2015 Winners

Legacy Award: Enoch "Doyle" Jeter
Entertainer of the Year: Doug Duffey
Female Performer of the Year: Wendy Ryland
Male Performer of the Year: Doug Duffey
Emerging Artist: Garden District Grand Revival
Singer/Songwriter: Monty Russell
Music Teacher/Director: Chelsea King
Cover Band: Mike McKenzie Band
Blues: Doug Duffey
Country: Frank Foster
Rock: Jimmy & the 45s
Rap/Hip-Hop: Tezey Dat-Dude
R&B: Michael Jackson
Gospel Artist: Big Al Cherry
Gospel Group: Chosen Stone
Blue Grass Folk: Garden District Grand Revival
Jazz: Equinox/Jeremy Davis
Radio DJ: Rob Lloyd
Party DJ: Rob Lloyd
Promoter: Enoch "Doyle" Jeter
Best Event Venue: Enoch's Irish Pub

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doug Duffey