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MUSIC PEOPLE
NEWS
JULY 2022 Volume 53 Number 7 Issue 629
Editor Duncan Warwick
Contributors David Allan , Janet Aspley , Donnie Ayers , Craig Baguley , Tony Byworth , Larry Delaney , Don Cusic , Julie Flaskett , Michael Hingston , Stan Hitchcock , Tony Ives , Spencer Leigh , John Lomax III , Maxim Mower , Adrian Peel , Paul Riley , Alex Rossi , Chris Smith , Tom Travis , Walt Trott , Jack Watkins New release consultant : Steve Tidbury
Assistant editor Kelly Gregory
Photographers Patricia Presley , Barry Dixon
Advertising Kelly Gregory - kelly . cmpcountry @ gmail . com
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AMERIPOLITAN AWARDS RETURN
T he Ameripoltan Awards are set to
make a welcome comeback in 2023 after a Covid-enforced hiatus that last saw the event take place in 2020 just weeks before lockdown . A weekend full of events will return to Memphis on February 17th to 19th , 2023 , and nominations are now open for the awards .
Originally held in Austin , Memphis has been the home of the awards since 2018 and alongside the awards show there will be events , live music , and showcases at many other Memphis venues .
Defined as ‘ music with a prominent roots influence ’, Ameripolitan was a term that founder Dale Watson had used for years to distance himself from the music of mainstream Nashville .
Last time out , Charley Crocket was named Honky Tonk Male , with Sweden ’ s The Country Sound Of Harmonica Sam winning Best Honky Tonk Group . Sarah Vista was Honky Tonk Female .
Fans can nominate their favourite honky tonk , rockabilly , and Western Swing males , females , and groups , as well as venues , festivals , musicians , and DJs at ameripolitan . org / nominate .
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