The Ameripolitan Music Awards, spearheaded by internationally acclaimed Texas Troubador, Dale Watson, were established as an annual celebration devoted to acknowledging and honoring the Ameripolitan music genre. Ameripolitan music is defined as original music with prominent roots influence, encompassing four subgenres of music (honky-tonk, western swing, rockabilly, and outlaw) that did not previously fit into any celebrated categories within the mainstream pop country music industry. The awards are funded predominantly by fan supported donations and include 16 different award categories, with special honorary awards also presented.
The Vintage Industrial Bar was home to the 2014 Ameripolitan Festival (Europe) on December 13, 2014 in Zagreb, Croatia.
The third annual Ameripolitan Music Awards Ceremony was held at The Paramount and Stateside Theatres on February 16, 2016 in Austin, Tex..
Master Award: Charley Pride
Founder of the Sound: Red Simpson
Founder of the Sound: Wanda Jackson
Honky Tonk Female: Margo Price
Honky Tonk Male: Charlie Thompson
Honky Tonk Group: Jeff Woolsey and the Dancehall Kings
Outlaw Female: Bonnie Montgomery
Outlaw Male: Whitey Morgan
Outlaw Group: Jason Boland & The Stragglers
Western Swing Female: Carolyn Martin
Western Swing Male: Jason Roberts
Western Swing Group: Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition
Rockabilly Female: Marti Brom
Rockabilly Male: Wayne Hancock
Rockabilly Group: The Bellfuries
Ameripolitan Musician: Jason Roberts
Ameripolitan Venue: The White Horse, Austin, Tex.
Ameripolitan DJ: Ted Branson, (KOOP Radio)
Ameripolitan Festival: San Angelo Cowboy Gathering, San Angelo, Tex.
The second annual Ameripolitan Music Awards Ceremony was held at The Paramount and Stateside Theatres on February 17, 2015 in Austin, Tex..
Founder of the Sound: James Burton
Founder of the Sound: Billy Joe Shaver
Keeper of the Key: High Noon
The Mooney Award: Kenny Sears - Fiddle
Western Swing Group: Hot Club of Cowtown
Western Swing Female: Elana James
Western Swing Male: Bobby Flores
Honky-tonk Group: The Derailers
Honky-tonk Female: Amber Digby
Honky-tonk Male: James Hand
Rockabilly Group: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys
Rockabilly Female: Kim Lenz
Rockabilly Male: James Intveld
Outlaw Group: The Freightshakers
Outlaw Female: Sarah Gayle Meech
Outlaw Male: Jesse Dayton
Venue: The Continental Club, Austin, Tex.
Festival: Legends of Western Swing Music Festival, Wichita Falls, Tex.
DJ: Mojo Nixon, Sirius XM Outlaw
The inaugural Ameripolitan Music Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Austin, Tex..
Master Award: Ray Price
Founder of the Sound: Johnny Bush
Founder of the Sound: W.S. “Fluke” Holland
The Mooney Award: Cindy Cashdollar
Person of the Year: David Letterman
Western Swing Group: Asleep at the Wheel
Western Swing Female: Dawn Sears
Western Swing Male: Ray Benson
Honky-tonk Group: Heybale
Honky-tonk Female: Rosie Flores
Honky-tonk Male: Wayne "the Train" Hancock
Rockabilly Group: The Reverend Horton Heat
Rockabilly Female: Rosie Flores
Rockabilly Male: Big Sandy
Outlaw Group: Whitey Morgan and the 78's
Outlaw Female: Elizabeth Cook
Outlaw Male: Unknown Hinson
Venue: The Broken Spoke
Festival: Muddy Roots
DJ: Dallas Wayne, SIRIUS Satellite Radio
