2025
Award Sponsored By: Regular Joe Productions
Ernie Martinez
This award is for the instrumental artist who has shown an extraordinary mastery of his/her instrument(s) on recorded and/or in-person performance during the specified time period. The award recognizes the artist.
2024
Award Sposnored by Michael & Judy Muldawer
Hailey Sandoz
2023
2022
2021
2019
Hailey Sandoz
2018
Ernie Martinez
2017
Hailey Sandoz
2016
Jeanne Cahill
2015
Jeanne Cahill
2014
Tom Boyer
2013
Johnny Neill
2012
Rich O'Brien
2011
Ray Doyle
2010
Male:
Rich O'Brien
Female:
Suze Spencer Marshall
2009
Curly Musgrave
2008
Jeanne Cahill
2007
Tim Johnson
2006
Joey Miskulin
2005
Karen Howell-Chapman (Rodeo Kate)
2004
Rich O’Brien
2003
Hoot Hester
2002
Joey Miskulin
2001
Rich O’Brien
2000
Ryan Martin
1999
Washtub Jerry
1998
Rich O’Brien
1997
Rich O’Brien