2025
Award Sponsored By: IWMA Columbia Chapter
The Arizona Wildflowers
This award is for a group or individual, new to the national or international Western scene, having made considerable advances artistically and/or commercially during the eligibility period. The band or individual should be performing under its/his/her name on a regular basis and not have more than two previous finalist nominations for this award. This award recognizes the group or individual artist.
2024
Award Sponsored by IWMA Columbia Chapter
Bodhi Linde
2023
2022
2021
2019
Alice Black
2018
Abby Payne
2017
David Sawyer
2016
Jeneve Rose Mitchell
2015
Hailey Sandoz & Leah Sawyer (tie)
2014
The Hanson Family
2013
Mikki Daniel
2012
Kristyn Harris
2011
3 Trails West
2010
Richard Lee Cody & Mary Kaye
and Carin Mari & Pony Express (youth)
2009
Horse Crazy
2008
The Tumbling Tumbleweeds
2007
The Quebe Sisters Band
2006
STAMPEDE! and Eli Barsi (tie)
2005
Juni Fisher
2004
Ginny Mac
2003
Kip Calahan
2002
Hot Club of Cowtown
2001
Brenn Hill