New York, NY (Top40 Charts) For 3 years, award-winning, internationally syndicated country music radio show, "Whiskey and Cigarettes" has brought listeners the very best in country music. Broadcasting live each Sunday from 11am-3pm Eastern, and then again, on over 50 syndicated outlets throughout the week, host DJ Nik Pizzigoni has infused his European charm, quick wit, charismatic humor, and extensive knowledge of country music into one of the most-loved radio shows in the world. Along with his unique format of current, classic and independent country music artists, the "
Cowboy Casanova" has held court with some of the biggest and brightest stars in the industry, during exclusive one-on-one interviews with Charlie Daniels, Hank Williams, Jr., Oak Ridge Boys, Bill Anderson, Mary Sarah, John Rich, and so many more.
In April, DJ Nik opened the polls, asking for listeners to submit their nominees for the 2nd Annual "W&C Awards." After receiving thousands of votes, pouring in from around the globe, "Whiskey And Cigarettes" is proud to announce the nominees for this year's awards:
Entertainer of the Year
Chris Stapleton
T. Jae Christian
Luke Bryan
Madelyn Victoria
Erica
Sunshine Lee
Sam Hunt
Best Male
Frankie Ballard
T. Jae Christian
Hicks
Richard Lynch
Eric Lee Beddingfield
Eric Church
Best Female
Maren Morris
Lacy J. Syler
Elizabeth MacFarlane
Morgan Riley
Madelyn Victoria
Erica
Sunshine Lee
Best Duo or Group
Mary Lee & T. Jae Christian
Buddy Eugene & Claudia
Pierce Avenue
Carvin Walls
Rye Brothers
Blackjack Billy
Best Single
My Church - Maren Morris
This Song Wrote Itself - T. Jae Christian
He Only Loves Me on the Dance Floor - Madelyn Victoria
Sixty Days - Matthew Huff
It Wasn't Me -
Morgan Riley
Drinking and Praying - Erica
Sunshine Lee
Best Album
Pawn Shop - Brothers Osborne
Wide Open - Lacy J. Syler
Traveller - Chris Stapleton
Old Violin - T. Jae Christian
Madelyn
Victoria - Madelyn Victoria
Southern Amendment - Erica
Sunshine Lee
Best Video
High Class - Eric Paslay
Love Ain't a Prize - Donica Knight
It Wasn't Me -
Morgan Riley
Love - Willi
He Only Loves me on the Dance Floor - Madelyn Victoria
Georgia For This - Erica
Sunshine Lee
Breakthrough Artist
Maren Morris
Matthew Huff
Madelyn Victoria
Morgan Riley
Willi
Richard Lynch
Lifetime Achievement Award
Randy Travis
Kenny Rogers
Doc Holiday
Bobby Bare
Willie Nelson
Merle Haggard
Indie Artist of the Year
Lacy J. Syler
Matthew Huff
TJ Leonard
David Frizzell
Willi
Cathy Whitten
Final round voting will be open to the public until May 27, 2016 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MHCR69R. One vote per ip address will be counted. Winners of the W&C Awards will be announced live on the June 5, 2016 broadcast, to kick off country music's biggest week. Last year's winners included
Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan,
Morgan Riley andLyndsey Highlander.
