Us here at New England Country Music are pleased to announce the nominees for the first ever New England Country Music Awards. The nominees are recognized for their contributions to the country music scene in New England as venues, radio and local artists during the 2016 calendar year.
Venue of the Year
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (Gilford, NH)
Cape Cod Melody Tent (Hyannis, MA)
Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (Bangor, ME)
Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (Hampton, NH)
House of Blues (Boston, MA)
Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, CT)
Mohegan Sun Wolf Den (Uncasville, CT)
Xfinity Center (Mansfield, MA)
Xfinity Theatre (Hartford, CT)
Winner: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)
Venue of the Year – Large Capacity
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (Gilford, NH)
Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion (Bangor, ME)
Fenway Park (Boston, MA)
Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)
Xfinity Center (Mansfield, MA)
Xfinity Theatre (Hartford, CT)
Winner: Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA)
Venue of the Year – Medium Capacity
Blue Hills Bank Pavilion (Boston, MA)
Cape Cod Melody Tent (Hyannis, MA)
Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (Hampton, NH)
House of Blues (Boston, MA)
Indian Ranch (Webster, MA)
Maine State Pier (Portland, ME)
Winner: House of Blues (Boston, MA)
Venue of the Year – Small Capacity
Higher Ground Ballroom (South Burlington, VT)
Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel (Providence, RI)
Mohegan Sun Wolf Den (Uncasville, CT)
Paradise Rock Club (Boston, MA)
Royale (Boston, MA)
The Sinclair (Cambridge, MA)
Winner: Mohegan Sun Wolf Den (Uncasville, CT)
Venue of the Year – Arena
Cross Insurance Arena (Portland, ME)
DCU Center (Worcester, MA)
Dunkin Donuts Center (Providence, RI)
Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, CT)
SNHU Arena (Manchester, NH)
TD Garden (Boston, MA)
Winner: TD Garden (Boston, MA)
Venue of the Year – Theatre
Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH)
Foxwoods Grand Theatre (Mashantucket, CT)
Lowell Memorial Auditorium (Lowell, MA)
Oakdale Theatre (Wallingford, CT)
Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA)
The Stadium Theatre (Woonsocket, RI)
Winner: Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA)
Venue of the Year – Fair
Brooklyn Fair (Brooklyn, CT)
Champlain Valley Fair (Essex Junction, VT)
Durham County Fair (Durham, CT)
Fryeburg Fair (Fryeburg, ME)
The Big E (West Springfield, MA)
Washington County Fair (Richmond, RI)
Winner: The Big E (West Springfield, MA)
Venue of the Year – Bar
Loretta’s Last Call (Boston, MA)
The Cadillac Ranch (Southington, CT)
The Ranch (Worcester, MA)
The Whiskey Barrel (Haverhill, MA)
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar (Foxborough, MA)
Winner: Loretta’s Last Call (Boston, MA)
Radio Station of the Year
Cape Country 104 (Hyannis, MA)
Cat Country 98.1 (Providence, RI)
Country 92.5 (Hartford, CT)
Country 102.5 (Boston, MA)
Froggy 100.9 (Barre, VT)
Kix 100.9 (Springfield, MA)
WOKQ 97.5 (Dover, NH)
WPOR 101.9 (Portland, ME)
95.3 The Bull (Portsmouth, NH)
97.7 WCTY (Norwich, CT)
99.9 The Wolf (Portland, ME)
101.7 The Bull (Boston, MA)
Winner: Country 102.5 (Boston, MA)
Morning Show/Personality of the Year
Brian and Amanda (Cat Country 98.1)
Cat Wilson (Cape Country 104)
Electric Barnyard (Country 92.5)
Hannah Byrom (Country 102.5)
Morning Waking Crew (WOKQ 97.5)
POR Mornings (WPOR 101.9)
Winner: Tie between Brian and Amanda (Cat Country 98.1) and Hannah Byrom (Country 102.5).
Midday Show/Personality of the Year
Carolyn Kruse (Country 102.5)
Jessica Callahan (101.7 The Bull)
Marc Mason (95.3 The Bull)
Meredith Thompson (Cat Country 98.1)
Ralph Marino (Cape Country 104)
Randi Kirshbaum (WPOR 101.9)
Winner: Carolyn Kruse (Country 102.5)
Afternoon Show/Personality of the Year
Colton Bradford (101.7 The Bull)
Dave Elder (97.7 WCTY)
John Saville (Country 92.5)
Kevin Kennedy (Country 102.5)
Kevin Lawrence (Cat Country 98.1)
Mark Jennings (WPOR 101.9)
Winner: Kevin Kennedy (Country 102.5)
Night Show/Personality of the Year
Andy Austin (99.9 The Wolf)
Lia Knight (Froggy 100.9)
Mike Matthews (WPOR 101.9)
Renee Castle (Country 102.5)
Winner: Renee Castle (Country 102.5)
Local Male Artist of the Year
Alec MacGillivray
Jimmy Connor
Kevin Herchen
Mickey Lamantia
Timmy Brown
Winner: Timmy Brown
Local Female Artist of the Year
Annie Brobst
April Cushman
Caroline Gray
Paige Davis
Stefanie Jasmine
Winner: Annie Brobst
Local Group/Duo of the Year
Back Rhodes
Darren Bessette Band
Houston Bernard Band
Martin and Kelly
Southern City Band
Winner: Back Rhodes
You can vote daily at www.ne-countrymusic.com/awards. Voting ends on April 8th.
