| MUSICIAN / BANDLEADER / INSTRUMENTALIST (MBI) AWARDS: |
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| PRODUCER OF THE YEAR |
| Nathan Chapman |
| Frank Liddell |
| Frank Rogers |
| Paul Worley |
| Mike Wrucke |
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| AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEAR |
| Chuck Ainlay |
| Jeff Balding |
| Drew Bollman |
| Steve Marcantonio |
| Clarke Schleicher |
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| TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| Mike Brignardello |
| Kevin "Swine" Grantt |
| Larry Paxton |
| Jimmy Lee Sloas |
| Glenn Worf |
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| TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMER OF THE YEAR |
| Eddie Bayers |
| Chad Cromwell |
| Paul Leim |
| Chris McHugh |
| Greg Morrow |
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| TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEAR |
| Tom Bukovac |
| Pat Buchannan |
| J.T. Corenflos |
| Kenny Greenberg |
| Dann Huff |
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| TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| Glen Duncan |
| Larry Franklin |
| Rob Hajacos |
| Aubrey Haynie |
| Joe Spivey |
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| TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| Jim "Moose" Brown |
| Tony Harrell |
| John Hobbs |
| Gordon Mote |
| Steve Nathan |
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| TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| Eric Darken |
| Mickey Raphael |
| Bryan Sutton |
| Ilya Toshinsky |
| Biff Watson |
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| TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
| Bruce Bouton |
| Dan Dugmore |
| Mike Johnson |
| "Cowboy" Eddie Long |
| Russ Pahl |
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| INDUSTRY AWARDS: |
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| CASINO OF THE YEAR |
| Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, CA |
| Island Resort Casino - Harris, MI |
| Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT |
| Peppermill Casino - Wendover, NV |
| WinStar World Casino - Thackerville, OK |
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| NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEAR |
| Buck Owens' Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA |
| Coyote Joe's - Charlotte, NC |
| Joe's Bar - Chicago, IL |
| Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill - Mesa, AZ |
| Wild Bill's - Duluth, GA |
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| VENUE OF THE YEAR |
| BOK Center - Tulsa, OK |
| First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL |
| Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion - Gilford, NH |
| Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN |
| Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO |
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| DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEAR |
| Steve "Bogie" Bogdanovich - Romeo Entertainment Group |
| Billy Brill - Billy Alan Productions |
| Jimmy Jay - Jayson Promotions, Inc. |
| Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents |
| David Snowden - Triangle Talent, Inc. |
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| PROMOTER OF THE YEAR |
| Ben Ferrell - Varnell Enterprises, Inc. |
| Ali Harnell - AEG Live/The Messina Group |
| Louis Messina - The Messina Group |
| Ed Warm - Joe's Bar |
| Sally Williams - Ryman Auditorium |
