The Appy’s is all about promoting the art and artists from or currently living in the 13 Appalachian states. We want you to have the opportunity to support the artists you know and discover some that you don’t know yet. Below are a list of the nomination artists in their categories along with the videos that were submitted in the nomination process. Not everyone submitted a video but we were able to feature the ones who did! We do recommend looking up the other artists on facebook or on google to see some of their work! We hope you discover some new favorite artists!
Best Bassist
This year’s nominees for best Bassist are Aaron White, Ben Crain, Brandon Johnson, Chris Adams, Chris Justice, Jason Simpson, and Tyler Booth.
Best Cover Band/ Variety Act
This year’s nominees for best cover band or variety act are Nathan and Chesi Arnett, The Allman Butter Band, Zoe Howeard and Yellow Line, 8 Daze Sober, Sons of FM, Pink Cadillac, Bourbon Revival Band, and Shades of Gray
Best Drummer / Percussionist
This year’s nominees for best drummer/percussionist are Andy White, Ben Caldwell, Caleb Hall, Robert Falvo, Nate Brown’s Rhythms of Soul, Daniel Neal, The Matt Attack, Amy Hall, Pantasia Steel Band, Louisville Leopard Percussionists
Best Guitarist
This year’s nominees for best guitarist are Sean Whiting, Ron Weddington, Evan Curran, Cody Lee Meece, Bus Shelton, Brandon Johnson, Laid Back Country Picker, Joshua Shepherd
Best Keyboardist
This year’s nominees for best keyboardist Brady Atwood, Alex Marcum, Jeff Rehmet, Ben Epperly, Philip Adair, Staci Braun, Marc Hoffman, Diane Earle.
Best String (Non-guitar/bass)
This year’s nominees for best strings (non-guitar/bass) are Seth Murphy, Justin Riley, John Haywood, Chris Castle, Carla Gover, Elijah D O’Neal, Tim Lake, Na Skylark, Roger Cooper, Lorinda Jones, Kyle Meadows, Joe Hudson, Jeri Katherine Howell, Jasmine Fouts, Hong Shao, Daniel and Amy Carwile, Colin Grant-Admins, Cari Norris, Art Mize, Sara Bond
Best Vocalist (Female - Any Style)
This year’s nominees for best female vocalist Teddi Cyrus, Sarah Beth Terry, Mia Lequire, Hannah Bethel, Courtney Mason, Chelsea Nolan, Hailey Newman, Hannah Wetzel, Mel Lynn, Beth Burden, Jen Richardson, Emma Claire, Jalyn Tate Hicks, and Staci Braun.
Best Vocalist (Male - Any Style)
This year’s nominees for best male vocalist Brando Vanschoyck, Brandon Fulson, Brice Craig, Cole Chaney, Dan Bowen, Evan Curran, Jamie Crawford, Justin Riley, Reid Fields, Rye Davis, Spooky Fox, Travis Napier, Wes Shipp, Adam J Stewart, Jordan Allen
Best Wind/Brass
This year’s nominees for best wind/brass are Adam Williamson, Tommy Cate, Tim Preston, Matt Moon, Donnie Settle, Saxon’s Cornet Band, Na Skylark, and Eric Wurzelbacher.