We are excited to announce that this week we will begin to release our 2021 Country Rap Insiders Honors nominees and winners. Below are the categories, and nominees. Winners will be announced next week on different days.
GUIDELINES:
All of the awards except VIDEO OF THE YEAR are determined by SALES and SALES EQUIVALENT STREAMING. Thus, these nominees and winners have been determined by the fans and consumers based on votes cast by their own wallets.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR is determined by our office for the best stylized and shot video.
Here are the nominees:
BEST MALE ARTIST
Adam Calhoun
Colt Ford
Demun Jones
Kidd G
Upchurch
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Katie Noel
Sarah Ross
Savannah Dexter
ShelbyKay
Stormie Leigh
BEST DUO OR GROUP
Cypress Spring
The Lacs
Moonshine Bandits
Nu Breed & Jesse Howard
Twang & Round
EMERGING ARTIST
Brodnax
Justin Champagne
Nu Breed
Overtime
Seth Anthony
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Country Rap Facts” – Who TF is Justin Time? f/ Adam Calhoun
“Down The Road” – Kidd G
“Hood” – Colt Ford f/ Kevin Gates and Jermaine Dupri
“Mud To Gold” – Upchurch
“Welcome To My House” – Nu Breed & Jesse Howard
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Cornfield On Fire” – Demun Jones f/ Krizz Kaliko
Directed by Drake McGuire
“Drink Too Much” – The Lacs
Directed by Breadwin & Matt Trees
“Hole In The Wall” – Moccasin Creek x Hard Target
Directed by Breadwin
“I Don’t Open Up” – Savannah Dexter
Directed by Ghost
‘Shark Week” – Savannah Dexter x FJ Outlaw x Hard Target x Brabo Gator x J Rosevelt
Directed by Ghost
ALBUM or EP OF THE YEAR
“Hard Pills and Heartbreak” – Charlie Farley
“Mud To Gold” – Upchurch
“Pressure” – Adam Calhoun
“Savages” – Savannah Dexter
“Troubadour Of Troubled Souls” – Struggle Jennings
