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Top Five Nominee's

                                                                               


This is the Official Top Five List

The Top Five in each category will be notified and they will receive complimentary tickets for the Will Rogers Cowboy Awards, which will be held July 12, 2005, 7:30 PM at the Eisemann Theater, Richardson, Texas. We must have confirmation from you or your agent to receive your tickets to the Awards Show. 
Winners need not be present to win, but must have communication with us prior to the event, that they do want the award and how it will be accepted, either by the artist, or his and or her agent. Contact Bobby Newton at 580-389-5350 for tickets if you are in the top five.
Will Rogers Award Show Tickets have nothing to do with the convention and showcases.
 

  Gear Makers, Media and Radio Station were choosen by private jury and these are the 2005 honorees.

Gear Makers:

Saddlemaker-Chas Weldon, MT
Hitcher/Braider-Sara Hagel, WY
Artist-Grant Speed, UT
Cartoonist-Jim Hamm, AZ
Engraver-Virginia McCuin, NV
Spurmaker-Randy Butters, WI
Chuckwagon-Jerry Baird, TX

 

Media:

Disc Jockeys:
Region I Enola Gay, KSST Radio, Sulphur Spgs, TX
Region II Mark Miller, KBEC, Waxahachie, TX
Region III Tom Perryman, KKUS, Tyler, TX
Region IV, Tracy Pitcox, KNEL, Brady, TX
Western Region: Andy Nelson, Pinedale, WY
Major Market: Lew Jones, Englewood, CO

 

Radio Station:

Southwest: KSEY, Seymour, TX
Western: KRRM, Grants Pass, OR
Major Market: KKNG, Oklahoma City, OK
 

   Top Five 2005

Entertainer of the Year

 Wylie Gustafson
 R.W. Hampton
 Billy Mata
 Riders in the Sky
 Sisters of the Silver Sage

Rising Star

Chelsea Beck
Lost Canyon Rangers
Jim Reader
Quebe Sisters
Wallace Family Kids


 

Western Swing-Male

Ray Benson
Craig Chambers
Syd Masters
Billy Mata
Curtis Potter


 

Cowboy Poetry-Male

D.W. Groethe
Don Kennington
Jay Snider
Red Steagall
Woody Woodruff



 

Western Music Male

Bill Barwick
R. W. Hampton
Brenn Hill
Curly Musgrave
Dan Roberts



 

Western Swing-Female

Melissa Collard
Elana Fremerman
Trudy Fair
Joni Harms
Ginny Mac



 

Cowboy Poetry Female

Doris Daley
Peggy Godfrey
Donna Hatton
Yvonne Hollenbeck
Linda Kirkpatrick

 

Western Music-Female

Kip Calahan
Stephanie Davis
Juni Fisher
Belinda Gail
Jean Prescott


 

Western Swing-Duo/Group

Dave Alexander/Legends of Western Swing

Asleep At The Wheel
Hot Club of Cowtown
Billy Mata/Texas Tradition
River Road Boys



 

Cowboy Poetry Book

Virginia Bennett-Cowboy Poetry-The Reunion
Darin Brookman-Where Sagebrush Grows
Rolf Flake-Cowboy Poetry: Cloud Watcher
Georgie Sicking-Just More Thinking
Mike Whitaker-Cowboy Poetry:The Gathering


 

Western Music Yodeler

Tiffany Jo Allen
Chelsea Beck
Ranger Doug
Wylie Gustafson
Janet McBride


 

Western Swing-Song

Bob/Johnny Boatright-One Less Rose in San Antone
Devon Dawson/Lyn Ryan-Play Faded Love, I Gotta Go Home
Billy Mata-Just to Celebrate
Tom Morrell/Don Edwards-Gold in My  Pocket
Curtis Potter-Every Time I Hear A Fiddle  Play


 

Cowboy Poetry Album

Tammy Gislason/Mike Puhallo/Matt Johnston/Kraig Jodrey/Ray Goguen/Bodie Dominquez/ Aimee Pierson/Budd Webb- Knockin' Down Fences
Tom/Donna Hatton-Whispers of  Voices
Andy Nelson-Land Mines
Rod Nichols/Gene O'Quinn-Cowboy Christmas Mem'ries
Doc Stovall/Jerry Warren-Georgia Cowboys

 

Western Music        Duo/Group

Belinda Gail/Curly Musgrave
Sisters of the Silver Sage
Sons of the San Joaquin
Texas Trailhands
Wylie & The Wild West


 

Western Swing Album

Dave Alexander-Western Boogie
Asleep At The Wheel-Live At Billy  Bob's
Bob Boatright-Fiddle Swing
Billy Mata-Traditionally Yours
Tom Morrell-Monkey Bizness


 

Cowboy Poetry Humor

Les Buffham
Tammy Pearl Gislason
Andy Nelson
Glenn Ohrlin
Pat Richardson


 

Western Music-Song

Kip Calahan-Echoes of the Trail
Brenn Hill-Buckaroo Tattoo
Janet McBride-A Cowgirl's Dream
Jean Prescott-Fair Blows the Wind
Riders in the Sky-Heading For Texas

Western Swing - Instrumentalist

Tommy Allsup
Chris Booher
Jim Loessberg
Tommy Nash
Rich O'Brien



 

 

Western Music            Album/CD

Kip Calahan-Dust Devil Angel
Brenn Hill-Endangered
Royal Wade Kimes-Cowboy Cool
Jean Prescott-Embers of Time
Wylie & The Wild West-Hooves of the Horses


 

 


Top Five if you plan on attending You must send your Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to AWA Tickets, P.O. Box 35, Gene Autry, OK 73436, to receive your Award Show Tickets. You must have a ticket to get into the Theater.


If you are registered for the AWA Convention/Trade Show you are Comped a Premium Seat at the Will Rogers Awards Show. You must send your Self Addressed Stamped Envelope to AWA Tickets, P.O. Box 35, Gene Autry, OK 73436, to receive your Award Show Tickets. You must have a ticket to get into the Theater.

To Order Your Tickets Call 580-389-5350 have your Visa or Mastercard Ready.
All Seating is reserved. Tickets will be coded for seating assignment.


The Top 5 Nominee's in each category will be provided tickets as  long as they confirm they will be attending the awards.

If you are a Top 5 Nominee and will not be attending it is up to you to have someone ready to accept your Will Rogers Award if you win. If you do not have arrangements made you will not be receiving a award, the AWA does not ship the Will Rogers Award Statues.




 

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