Get able to really feel the rush of validation. Arizona, the second has arrived for our desert nation music scene to lastly declare the highlight it has passionately earned. This is greater than an awards present; it’s the end result of numerous hours, highway journeys, and heartfelt performances. It’s the evening we stand collectively to witness the final word validation of our neighborhood and the expertise that surrounds us.
The Unforgettable Honor: Nominated by Your Peers
The journey to this stage was intense. It started with the whole Arizona nation music neighborhood, artists and venues alike, casting their preliminary write-in votes for his or her favorites throughout the Grand Canyon State. This democratic course of, rooted completely in peer respect, whittled down a whole bunch of worthy contenders.
To each musician, each venue proprietor, and each DJ who has seen their identify survive the extreme choice course of and land among the many elite finalists: Take a deep breath and really feel that honor! You weren’t chosen by a panel of strangers; you have been lifted up by the very neighborhood you serve. This is your second to be seen, really seen, by the individuals who know your craft finest.
For each artist, there isn’t a larger recognition, no higher praise, than the one acquired from these strolling the identical path. Your identify being on this checklist means you aren’t simply making noise-you’re making an influence. The pleasure is constructing as a result of these awards honor the whole ecosystem, guaranteeing no real expertise goes unnoticed. The last votes are tallied, and the winners have been chosen by their friends, making this essentially the most significant victory of all.
The Celebration: October twenty seventh at The Stillery
Mark your calendar! On October twenty seventh, The Stillery in Chandler transforms into the guts of Arizona Country, internet hosting the inaugural Arizona Desert Country Music Awards. This is the night the place the artists who’ve soundtracked your life step onto the stage to obtain the popularity they’ve been chasing. Forget the historical past. This is concerning the future and the unimaginable artists who’re able to personal it!
4PM-6PM Cocktail Hour with Meet and Greets @ Hilton Garden Inn
5PM-630PM Red Carpet Experience @ Chandler New Square (Outdoor stage by the Stillery)
630PM Pre Awards Entertainment
7PM-10PM Awards Show
10PM After occasion
**We kindly ask that meal orders be positioned earlier than the awards show-preferably by 630pm**
The Categories: Celebrating the Heart of Our Scene
We are thrilled to announce the champions in these important classes who embody the eagerness of Arizona Country. Below are the highest three nominees in every class, capturing all contenders who achieved the identical rating. The Top nominees in every class are already invited, however on October twenty seventh, the final word winners will likely be revealed!
Entertainer of the Year
- Western Fusion
- Lacey Rashae
- Kruse Brothers
Best Live Music Venue (Northern AZ exterior of Maricopa County
- Whiskey River Tavern (Prescott)
- The Museum Club (Flagstaff)
- Matt’s Saloon (Prescott)
Best Live Music Venue (Central AZ, inside Maricopa County)
- Tom Ryans
- Stillery
- Roosters Country
- Harold’s Cave Creek Corral
- Handle Bar Js
- Foley Ranch
Best Live Music Venue (Southern AZ, exterior of Maricopa County)
- The Maverick (Tucson)
- Rusty Buckle Saloon (Apache Junction)
- Duke’s Roadhouse (Maricopa)
Best Musician (Fiddler, Harmonica, Bass, Lead Guitar, Drummer, Steel Guitar)
- Kody Raine
- Donny Grub
- Brian Childress
Up and Coming Artist
- Lacey Rashea
- Kruse Brothers
- Colton Dawson
- Christian Warren
Best Outdoor Venue
- The Monastery Bar & Grill
- SanTan Flats
- Roadrunner Restaurant & Saloon
Best Female Vocalist
- Shari Rowe
- Mandy Jean
- Lacey Rashea
Best Male Vocalist
- Nathan Dean
- Danny Austin
- Brandon Head
Best Group
- Western Fusion Band
- Nathan Dean and the Damn Band
- Kruse Brothers
Best Duo
- Young Country
- Kruse Brothers
- Boondocks
Best DJ
- DJ Trey La Trash
- DJ Real – Josh Peden
- DJ Caffine
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Home Bases
We aren’t simply celebrating the celebs on stage; we’re celebrating the foundations that make the music potential. These are the levels, the dance flooring, and the pleasant faces that give artists a house and followers a purpose to collect.
We are proud to honor the winners within the Best Live Music Venues and Best Outdoor Venue classes, who present the essential house the place ardour turns into efficiency. Like these important venues, our beneficiant sponsors are important supporters who gasoline our desert nation neighborhood and make this whole occasion potential. They give us all a spot to belong.
Feel the Rush
Who will really feel the push of emotion as their identify is known as? Whose desires are about to develop into actuality? We are counting down the seconds till we will elevate our glasses and rejoice the triumph of our State 48 neighborhood! Cheers to placing Arizona Country Music on the map!
Last Updated on 10/22/2025 by Jodi Erpelding