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Instrumentalist of the Year
2025
Banjo & Uke
Brian Zimmerman
2025
Brass
Ben Ferris
2025
Cello
Allison Lenz
2025
Drum Kit
Jenna Joanis
2025
Free Reed & Wind
Cathy Couture
2025
French Horn
Sarah Gillespie
2025
Guitar - Acoustic
Louka
2025
Guitar - Bass
Pete Olig
2025
Guitar - Electric
Kyle Rightley
2025
Mandolin
Sims Delaney-Potthoff
2025
Organ
Todd Phipps
2025
Percussion
Tony Castenada
2025
Piano
Meggie Shays
2025
Saxophone
Hanah Jon Taylor
2025
Specialty Instrument
Ben Doran
2025
Synthesizer
Lindsay Feuling
2025
Trombone
Jamie Kember
2025
Trumpet
Jon Schipper
2025
Turntables
DJ Pain 1
2025
Violin
Jon Vriesacker
2025
Woodwind
Hannah Edlen
2024
Accordion
Nate Meng
2024
Banjo & Uke
Brian Zimmerman
2024
Bass
Ben Ferris
2024
Drum Kit
Jenna Joanis
2024
Flute
Daniel Haschke
2024
Guitar - Acoustic
Louka Patenaude
2024
Guitar - Bass
Annelies Howell
2024
Guitar - Electric
Bruce Wasserstrom
2024
Mandolin
Sims Delaney-Potthoff
2024
Organ
Todd Phipps
2024
Percussion
Tony Casteneda
2024
Piano
Leo Albertoni
2024
Saxophone
Hanah Jon Taylor
2024
Synthesizer
Nate Bjork
2024
Trombone
Darren Sterrud
2024
Turntables
DJ VPS
2024
Viola
Shauncey Ali
2024
Violin
Chris Wagoner
2023
Bass
Ben Ferris
2023
Bass Clarinet
Maggie Cousins
2023
Cello
Mary Gaines
2023
Drum Kit
Chris Di Bernardo
2023
Euphonium
Kyle Rightley
2023
Guitar - Acoustic
Sam Ness
2023
Guitar - Bass
Annelies Howell
2023
Guitar - Electric
Bruce Wasserstrom
2023
Harmonica
Westside Andy
2023
Mandolin
Chris Wagoner
2023
Organ
Todd Phipps
2023
Percussion
Paddy Cassidy
2023
Piano
Dave Adler
2023
Saxophone
Tony Barba
2023
Trombone
Darren Sterrud
2023
Trumpet
Jessica Jensen
2023
Turntables
DJ VPS
2023
Violin
Rin Ribble
2022
Accordion
Nate Meng
2022
Banjo & Uke
Chris Gruber
2022
Bass
John Christensen
2022
Cello
Mary Gaines
2022
Clarinet
Hannah Edlen (only entrant)
2022
Drum Kit
Jenna Joanis
2022
Euphonium
Kyle Rightley
2022
Guitar - Acoustic
Mark Croft
2022
Guitar - Bass
Jeff Weiss
2022
Guitar - Electric
Louka Patenaude
2022
Harmonica
Westside Andy
2022
Mandolin
Rin Ribble
2022
Organ
Jimmy Voegeli
2022
Pedal Steel
John Hitchcock
2022
Percussion
Tony Casteneda
2022
Piano
Johannes Wallmann
2022
Saxophone
Tony Barba
2022
Specialty Instrument
Sam Ness
2022
Synthesizer
Noah Gilfillan
2022
Trombone
Jamie Kember
2022
Trumpet
Jim Doherty
2022
Turntables
DJ Pain 1
2022
Viola
Shauncey Ali
2022
Violin
Chris Wagoner
2021
Accordion
Nate Meng
2021
Banjo & Uke
Chris Ruppenthal
2021
Bass
John Christensen
2021
Cello
Mary Gaines
2021
Clarinet
Hannah Edlen (only entrant)
2021
Drum Kit
Chris Sandoval
2021
Guitar - Acoustic
Dana Perry
2021
Guitar - Bass
Annelies Howell
2021
Guitar - Electric
John Masino
2021
Harmonica
Westside Andy
2021
Mandolin
Chris Powers
2021
Organ
Jimmy Voegeli
2021
Pedal Steel
John Hitchcock
2021
Percussion
Jenna Joanis
2021
Piano
Shawndell Marks
2021
Saxophone
Al Falaschi
2021
Synthesizer
Aaron Konkol
2021
Trombone
Kyle Rightley
2021
Trumpet
Jim Doherty
2021
Tuba
David Spies
2021
Turntables
DJ Pain 1
2021
Viola
Shauncey Ali
2021
Violin
Chris Wagoner
2020
Accordion
Molly Sorenson
2020
Banjo & Uke
Chris Gruber
2020
Bass
John Christensen
2020
Cello
Mary Gaines
2020
Clarinet
Hannah Edlen (only entrant)
2020
Drum Kit
Joey B Banks
2020
Euphonium
Kyle Rightley
2020
Guitar - Acoustic
Robert J.
2020
Guitar - Bass
Annelies Howell
2020
Guitar - Electric
Brian Koenig
2020
Harmonica
Westside Andy
2020
Harp
Matt DeBlass
2020
Mandolin
Chris Wagoner
2020
Organ
Todd Phipps
2020
Pedal Steel
Ryan Knudson
2020
Percussion
Pauli Ryan
2020
Piano
Mike Massey
2020
Saxophone
Tony Barba
2020
Specialty Instrument
Lindsay Feuling
2020
Synthesizer
Karen Wheelock
2020
Trombone
Courtney Larsen
2020
Trumpet
Becky Lipsitz
2020
Tuba
Scott Elsner
2020
Turntables
DJ Pain 1
2020
Viola
Jen Clare Paulsen
2020
Violin
Rin Ribble
2019
Accordion
Nate Meng
2019
Banjo & Uke
Andrew Christensen
2019
Baritone
Annelise Valdes
2019
Bass
John Christensen
2019
Cello
Allison Lenz
2019
Drum Kit
Jenna Joanis
2019
Guitar - Acoustic
Dana Perry
2019
Guitar - Bass
Pete Olig
2019
Guitar - Electric
Louka Patenaude
2019
Harmonica
Westside Andy
2019
Harp
Matt DeBlass
2019
Mandolin
Chris Wagoner
2019
Organ
Todd Phipps
2019
Pedal Steel
Ryan Knudson
2019
Percussion
Maggie Delaney-Pothoff
2019
Percussion - Mallet
Geoff Brady
2019
Piano
Mike Massey
2019
Saxophone
Al Falaschi
2019
Specialty Instrument
Lyndsay Evans
2019
Synthesizer
Ryley Buchanan
2019
Trombone
Courtney Larsen
2019
Trumpet
Becky Lipsitz
2019
Tuba
Scott Elsner
2019
Turntables
DJ Pain 1
2019
Violin
Rin Ribble
2018
Accordion
Nate Meng
2018
Banjo & Uke
Jon Peik
2018
Bass
John Christensen
2018
Cello
Allison Lenz
2018
Clarinet
Hannah Edlen (only entrant)
2018
Drum Kit
Joey B Banks
2018
Flute
Jessie Mitchell
2018
Guitar - Acoustic
Luke Jorgensen
2018
Guitar - Bass
Annelies Howell
2018
Guitar - Electric
Bill Roberts
2018
Harmonica
Robert J.
2018
Harp
Matt DeBlass
2018
Mandolin
Chris Wagoner
2018
Organ
Jimmy Voegeli
2018
Pedal Steel
Ryan Knudson
2018
Percussion
Maggie Delaney-Pothoff
2018
Percussion - Mallet
Geoff Brady
2018
Piano
Dave Adler
2018
Saxophone
Al Falaschi
2018
Specialty Instrument
Conrad St. Clair
2018
Synthesizer
Tim Whalen
2018
Trombone
Jamie Kember
2018
Trumpet
Mike Boman
2018
Tuba
Pat Doty
2018
Turntables
Steve Banik
2018
Viola
Amber Dolphin
2018
Violin
Kenny Leiser
2017
Banjo & Uke
Anna Vogelzang (Specialty Instrument)
2017
Drum Kit
Joey B Banks
2017
Guitar - Bass
Jenna Joanis
2017
Guitar - Electric
Dan Kennedy
2017
Mandolin
Sims Delaney-Pothoff
2017
Piano
Jimmy Voegeli
2017
Saxophone
Tony Barba
2017
Trumpet
Mike Boman
2017
Violin
Julia McConahay
2016
Banjo & Uke
Anna Vogelzang (Specialty Instrument)
2016
Drum Kit
Wendy Lynn Staats Joey B Banks (Drummer Percussionist)
2016
Guitar - Bass
Gordon Ranney
2016
Guitar - Electric
Gabe Burdulis
2016
Piano
Jimmy Voegeli
2016
Saxophone
Pete Ross
2016
Trombone
Jamie Kember
2016
Violin
Biff Blumfumgagnge
2015
Drum Kit
Joey B Banks
2015
Guitar - Bass
Meghan Rose
2015
Guitar - Electric
Gabe Burdulis
2015
Piano
Jimmy Voegeli
2015
Saxophone
Pete Ross
2015
Trombone
Darren Sterrud
2015
Violin
Ida Jo
2014
Cello
Mary Gaines
2014
Drum Kit
Joey B Banks
2014
Guitar - Bass
John Wartenweiler
2014
Guitar - Electric
Michael Tully
2014
Mandolin
Chris Wagoner
2014
Piano
Jimmy Voegeli
2014
Trombone
Darren Sterrud
2014
Woodwing
Trevor Hoffman
2013
Drum Kit
Paul Kennedy
2013
Guitar
Louka Patenaude
2013
Guitar - Bass
Scott Lamps
2013
Percussion - Mallet
Geoff Brady
2013
Piano
Jimmy Voegeli
2013
Saxophone
Pete Ross
2013
Trombone
Darren Sterrud
2013
Violin
Ida Jo
2012
Brass
Charley Wagner
2012
Drum Kit
Paul Kennedy
2012
Guitar - Bass
Jeff Weiss
2012
Guitar - Electric
Aaron Williams
2012
Piano
Jimmy Voegeli
2012
Saxophone
Pete Ross
2012
Synthesizer
Roscoe Evans
2012
Violin
Chris Wagoner
2011
Drum Kit
Jesse Warmka
2011
French Horn
Sarah Gillespie
2011
Guitar - Acoustic
Lucas Cates (Guitarist)
2011
Guitar - Bass
Jah Boogie
2011
Mandolin
Sims Delaney-Pothoff
2011
Synthesizer
Aaron Konkol
2011
Trombone
Phil Lyons
2011
Violin
Julia McConahay
2010
Drum Kit
Eric Shakelford
2010
French Horn
Sarah Gillespie
2010
Guitar - Bass
Gordon Ranney
2010
Guitar - Electric
John Masino
2010
Guitar - Specialty
Andrew Christensen
2010
Mandolin
Sims Delaney-Pothoff
2010
Piano
Jimmy Voegeli
2010
Saxophone
Bob Corbit
2010
Trombone
Phil Lyons
2010
Violin
Biff Blumfumgagnge
2009
Brass
Kia Karlen
2009
Drum Kit
John Doing
2009
French Horn
Sarah Gillespie
2009
Guitar
Louka Patenaude
2009
Guitar - Bass
Lewis DeVille
2009
Lap Steel
Chris Ruppenthal
2009
Piano
Mike Massey
2009
Specialty Instrument
Mike Adams
2009
Violin
Julia McConahay
2008
French Horn
Sarah Gillespie
Awards
Album of The Year
Artist of the Year
Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Hall Of Fame
Instrumentalist of the Year
Lifetime Achievement
Meritorius Service
Musician's Choice
New Artist of the Year
Overall
People's Choice
Performer of the Year
Song of the Year
Video of the Year
Vocalist of the Year
Youth Awards
