2025
Award Sponsored By: Rik & Audrey Goodell
As Cowboy As They Come - Aspen Black
This award goes to a song recorded within the eligibility period that speaks expressly and clearly to real, authentic working cowboy life, historic or current. The award goes to the songwriter(s) and is based on lyrics, not performance. SONGWRITERS: please submit a copy of the lyrics with your nomination. This is a juried award.
2024
Award Sponsored by Janice Brooks
"Drivin' This Herd to the Rail"
written by J. Michael Mullins
2023
Never Cuss the Rain
Lyrics by Darrell Arnold
Music by Tom Hiatt
2022
Angus MacKenzie
2021
Riding Night Hawk
Written by Tim Callaway, performed by Prairie Moon
2020
One More River to Cross
Brad Exton