ADULT Traditional Country Female Vocalist of the Year Traditional Country: Deana Jo Female Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country: Deana Jo Rising Star Award for Male Vocalist of the Year Traditional Country: Marvin Rex Rising Star Award for Male Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country: Lance Compton New Country Rising Star Award for Female Vocalist of the Year New Country: Angela Stoope Rising Star Award for Female Entertainer of the Year New Country: Angela Stoope Rising Star Award for Male Vocalist of the Year New Country: Michael Vaughan Rising Star Award for Male Entertainer of the Year New Country: Michael Vaughan Horizon Award for Duo of the Year New Country: Deana Jo & Michael Vaughan YOUTH 17-20 Year Age Group Female Vocalist of the Year Traditional Country: Ragena Leigh Female Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country: Ragena Leigh Male Vocalist of the Year Traditional Country: David Baker Female Vocalist of the Year New Country: Stephanie Ahlfeldt Male Vocalist of the Year New Country: B.J. Hartless Male Entertainer of the Year New Country: B.J. Hartless Duo of the Year New Country: Stephanie Ahlfeldt & B.J. Hartless Most Promising Duo of the Year New Country: Stephanie Ahlfeldt & David Baker Instrumentalist of the Year New Country: Aaron Kinsey 13-16 Year Age Group Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year Traditional Country: Ashley Wentworth Most Promising Female Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country: Ashley Wentworth Rising Star Award for Female Vocalist of the Year New Country: Sheena Spears Rising Star Award for Female Entertainer of the Year New Country: Sheena Spears 7-12 Year Age Group Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year Traditional Country: Rachel McManus Most Promising Female Entertainer of the Year Traditional Country: Rachel McManus Horizon Award for Female Vocalist of the Year New Country: Ashley Hill Female Entertainer of the Year New Country: Ashley Hill MIXED AGE GROUP Horizon Award for Duo of the Year New Country: Ashley Hill & Deana Jo Rising Star Award for Duo of the Year New Country: Stephanie Ahlfeldt & Lance Compton SONGWRITERS Songwriter of the Year New Country Michael Moody "Need I Say More" Most Promising Songwriter of the Year New Country Tom Diamond "Redneck Romeo" Horizon Award for Songwriter of the Year New Country Kathy Blue "Dancin' Shoes" Youth 17-20 Most Promising Songwriter of the Year New Country B.J. Hartless " Trotline" Return to Home Page Return to Winners Page Return to Ohio Winners Page Next Winners Page