The Ameripolitan Awards Announce 2019 Nominees
The Ameripolitan Awards are gearing up for another installment in 2019, set to take place for a second year in a row in Memphis, Tennessee after its first few years in Austin. With pre-parties set to transpire the weekend before, the 2019 Ameripolitan Awards will be held once again at the Guesthouse at Graceland on Monday, February 25th.
“After such an amazing experience fans and artists alike had in Memphis this year, it was a no-brainer to stay in Memphis for 2019,” says Ameripolitan founder Dale Watson. “The city of Memphis has welcomed the Ameripolitan Awards and its showcases with open arms and we truly feel the appreciation. We want to give back in that regard, and that’s why the 2019 event will have showcases featured all over Memphis, so the fans and artists can get out and experience this great city and its musical history.”
One change is the awards will be moved from the ballroom at the Guesthouse at Graceland to the Guesthouse theater—a 464-seat venue that will be more similar to the setup at the Paramount Theater in Austin from previous years.
Ahead of the awards, the nominees in 13 separate categories have been announced over the past few days via Ameripolitan’s social media feeds. Ameripolitan is still waiting to finalize the last few categories before opening voting. One significant change from previous years is each category only has four nominees instead of five.
Founded by Dale Watson after the “Old Farts & Jackasses” comments of Blake Shelton, the Ameripolitan Awards is Dale Watson’s effort to keep roots traditions alive and celebrate artists going unrecognized by the rest of the country music industry. Since the inaugural year, the awards have grown from a ballroom in a hotel in Austin, to Austin’s Paramount where people from around the country travel to take part in the festivities, to now moving to Memphis. The Ameripolitan Music Awards acknowledges “Artists whose music honors tradition while demonstrating exceptional originality, creativity, and musicianship,” and is a 501(c)3 organization.
Tickets to the 2018 Ameripolitan awards are now available for purchase.
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Honky Tonk Male
Jesse Daniel
Pat Reedy
Zephaniah OHora
Casey James Prestwood
Honky Tonk Female
Tommy Ash
Bonnie Montgomery
Whitney Rose
Malin Petterson
Honky Tonk Group
Two Tons of Steel
Country Heroes
The Lawrence Peters Outfit
Dan Whitaker and The Shinebenders
Outlaw Male
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Billy Don Burns
Dallas Moore
Steve Griggs
Outlaw Female
Rebecca Jed
Sarah Borges
Summer Dean
Sarah Gayle Meech
Outlaw Group
Mike and the Moonpies
The Pine Hill Haints
The Rhyolite Sound
Andrea & Mud
Rockabilly Male
Marcel Riesco
Pat Capocci
Jimmy Dale
Levi Dexter
Rockabilly Female
Cherry Rat Engelbrecht
Abby Maharaj
Tammi Savoy
Ruby Ann
Rockabilly Group
The Delta Bombers
Shaun Young & The 3 Ringers
The Desperados
Colton Turner Band
Western Swing Male
Kyle Eldridge
Justin Trevino
Farmer Keenan
Coby Carter
Western Swing Female
Grace Adele
Wendy Newcomer
Cheryl Deserée
Stacey Lee Guse
Western Swing Group
The Western Swing Authority
The Western Flyers
Big Cedar Fever
The Lucky Stars
Venue
The Grand Ole Echo
Knuckleheads Saloon
Luckenbach Texas
Robert’s Western World
Rattlesnake Saloon
Southgate House Revival
Mercury Lounge Tulsa
Musician
Katie Shore
Kevin Smith
Ashley Kingman
Kenny Vaughan
Deke Dickerson
Joel Paterson
Mike Bernal
Rose Sinclair
Un-Cultured Swine
October 1, 2018 @ 7:24 pm
Like Zoinks, Scoob. Who cares?
Ho many Americana award shows do they have?
I’m sure it won’t be televised…#Lame
Jay
November 7, 2018 @ 1:16 pm
It’s not an Americana awards show and anyone who listens to pop country should find another life!!🤠 Oh yeah, Garth Brooks 🤮
63Guild
October 1, 2018 @ 7:30 pm
Nice seeing Southgate House getting some love as a top venue. It’s completely underrated.
Un-Cultured Swine
October 1, 2018 @ 9:02 pm
They are underrated. … since i never heard of them before… #Sad
If u recommend them, I be sure to give them a listen. Is their music only on the online spotify? I strictly only listen to cassette tapes. I’m glad Garth Brooks hasn’t sold out via online, and still provides fans with cassettes.
Trigger
October 1, 2018 @ 9:08 pm
Southgate House is a venue, not a band.
Un-Cultured Swine
October 1, 2018 @ 9:27 pm
Well, I am uncultured. And a swine….
Teach me your ways, Trig.
Sincerely,
Arnold (formerly of Hey Arnold)
Bill
October 2, 2018 @ 6:46 am
Seriously dude….take your meds.
Un-Cultured Swine
October 2, 2018 @ 2:50 pm
@ Bill,
Seriously? I thought it was a band at first…. Never heard of that venue because its probably not even close to where I live.
My favorite venue is the Bank of Pavilion – you probably never heard of it.
So many Pop Country bands are taking on bizarre names …. like LANCO and Old Dominion ,etc. …. Easy mistake, anything goes these days with band names.
hoptowntiger94
October 1, 2018 @ 11:06 pm
I’m having iPhone issues when accessing SCM. When I’m scrolling downward and let up, it will race back to the top of the page and magnify in size. It might be isolated to me. Last time I recall you asking for a heads up.
Kev
October 2, 2018 @ 12:30 am
Glad to see Robert’s Western World nominated … my favourite bar in the whole world!!
Gabe
October 2, 2018 @ 1:58 am
Where’s Joshua Hedley?
OlaR
October 2, 2018 @ 3:19 am
He was the fifth nominated singer…but with only four nominees…well…maybe next year.
Musiccityman
October 3, 2018 @ 9:50 pm
His record was a dud. Biggest musical disappointment of the year for me. Amazing live though.
SaraJane
January 7, 2019 @ 6:04 am
Nominated last year
Tom taylor
October 2, 2018 @ 6:39 am
Sorry to see JP Harris was not nominated
bob
October 2, 2018 @ 6:43 am
Love Stacey Lee Guse and the Western Swing Authority
Phil Oxford
October 2, 2018 @ 7:06 am
This is the shit! Hoping to get down there for some of the pre-show stuff.
sbach66
October 2, 2018 @ 7:26 am
Mike & the Moonpies as “outlaw?”
Have a hard time seeing that, seems like they’re a natural fit for “honky tonk.”
Tex Hex
October 2, 2018 @ 2:29 pm
Agreed, but I like the fact that they’re getting any kind of recognition at all. Their album this year has been on constant rotation for me. So good.
Trigger
October 2, 2018 @ 2:53 pm
They’re the funnest live band in all of country music right now, and their new album is one of the best all year. Mike and the Moonpies, Mike and the Moonpies, Mike and the Moonpies.
Happy Dan
October 2, 2018 @ 9:31 am
Did not know Tommy Ash, thanks for introducing me to her. Love her album Sinner’s Blood, wish there was more!
Chet
October 2, 2018 @ 9:42 am
I scared my dogs when I yelled “that’s Dale Watson” during a Coke commercial.
Give all the shiny statues to Ray Wiley Hubbard, and thanks for the list of new music to check out.
glendel
October 2, 2018 @ 11:03 am
“Nominations for the “Best Festival…” have yet to be announced”
Give it to Riot Fest 2018, where there was mosh pit for 83 yr old Jerry Lee Lewis’ nighttime set.
Kyle
October 2, 2018 @ 3:04 pm
Casey James Prestwood’s Album “Born Too Late” was a great Honky Tonk album from last Year.
Janice Brooks
October 2, 2018 @ 9:33 pm
My thoughts are I need to work harder to promote and encourage Western Swing I see Wendy Newcomer and The Lucky Stars neither who any current releases
SaraJane
January 7, 2019 @ 6:08 am
Too Much Vodka
Whiskey_Pete
October 3, 2018 @ 6:55 am
Oh that Tommy Ash is fire. 🔥🔥🔥
jessie with the long hair
October 3, 2018 @ 8:05 pm
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Clyde
October 4, 2018 @ 5:28 am
Sarah Shook?
Trigger
October 4, 2018 @ 7:31 am
That was the one name I thought was obviously missing. Joshua Hedley also fits well with the Ameripolitan crowd.
James Watson
October 30, 2018 @ 5:50 am
Sarah Shook politely declined a nomination for Outlaw Female 2018.
Roberta
November 1, 2018 @ 9:01 am
When does voting start?
Cheryl Deserée
November 9, 2018 @ 10:00 am
Voting is currently open http://vote.ballotblaster.com/#/webBallots/79
Jason Galaz
November 3, 2018 @ 7:23 pm
We’ll be down a few days early for the Pat Reedy showcases with the Ameripolitans!