Branson Terry Awards 2025 nomination ceremony

What an exciting morning for many Branson entertainers and musicians! As each nomination was stated, the excitement heightened. So many different shows were represented. Barbara Fairchild and Roy Morris were the emcees for the morning. They kept the audience laughing in between categories. The entertainers and musicians enjoyed time together talking and laughing with each other. So, here are your nominees:

Female Vocalist of the Year:

Kimberly Barber: Down Home Country - Grand Country Music Hall

Phaedra Clemmons: 'On Fire' The Jerry Lee Lewis Xperience - The Sun Records Theater

CJ Newsom: CJ Newsom's Classic Country & Comedy Show - Americana Theater

Jessica Dutton: The Duttons - Dutton Theater

Tina Cooper: Clay Cooper's Country Express - Clay Cooper Theater

Jamie Gumm: Matt Gumm Family & Friends - Clay Cooper Theater

Deana Edwards: Absolutely Country, Definitely Gospel - Little Opry Theatre

Male Vocalist of the Year:

Doug Gabriel: Doug Gabriel Morning Show - REZA Live Theatre

Rick McEwen: The Gambler - Little Opry Theatre

Lee Hendrix: Absolutely Country, Definitely Gospel - Little Opry Theatre

Colton Cooper: Hot Rods & High Heels - Clay Cooper Theater

Matthew Boyce: Classic Rock Icons - Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Allen Asbury: Clay Cooper's Country Express - Clay Cooper Theater

Jay McManus: Anthems of Rock - King's Castle Theatre

Comedian of the Year:

Jordan Gabriel: Doug Gabriel Morning Show - REZA Live Theatre

Paul May: Branson Famous Baldknobbers - Hughes Brothers Theatre

James Sibley: Pierce Arrow - REZA Live Theatre

Mike Bliss: Branson Comedy Bash Dinner Show - Shepherd of the Hills 

Terry Wayne Sanders: CJ Newsom's Classic Country & Comedy Show - Americana Theater

Andy Parks: Comedy Jamboree - Grand Country Music Hall

Instrumentalist of the Year:

Forrest Herzog: Country Forever - Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Tim Dutton: The Duttons - Dutton Theater

Jacob Hughes: Re-Vibe - Hughes Brothers Theatre

Michael T. Hermsmeyer: CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show - Americana Theater 

John Lance: Branson Famous Baldknobbers - Hughes Brothers Theatre

Jamie Haage: Grand Jubilee Show - Grand Country Music Hall

Drummer of the Year:

Robbie Blackwood: Clay Cooper's Country Express - Clay Cooper Theater

Josh Breedlove: Legends In Concert - Pepsi Legends Theater

Josh Gabriel: Doug Gabriel Morning Show - REZA Live Theatre

Brian Duvall: MJ The Illusion: Re-living The King of Pop - REZA Live Theatre

Caleb Rust: Mike Walker Show - The Columns Concert and Event Center

Drew Lanning: Classic Rock Icons - Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Rob Blackburn: Grand Jubilee Show - Grand Country Music Hall

Dino Phillips: #1 Hits of the 60's - Clay Cooper Theater

Keyboard Player of the Year:

David Brooks: 'On Fire' The Jerry Lee Lewis Xperience - The Sun Records Theater

Lee Hendrix: Absolutely Country, Definitely Gospel - Little Opry Theatre

Todd Walker: Legends In Concert - Pepsi Legends Theater

Chad Hughes: Mike Walker Show - The Columns Concert and Event Center

Dennis Pratt: Comedy Jamboree - Grand Country Music Hall

Matthew Muhoberac: #1 Hits of the 60's - Clay Cooper Theater

Lead Guitar Player of the Year:

Donnie Ray Stevens: 'On Fire' The Jerry Lee Lewis Xperience - The Sun Records Theater

Mark Boyd: Nashville Roadhouse Live - Nashville Roadhouse Theater

Mike McAdoo: The Pickin' Porch - Branson Craft Mall

Zack Peddie: Classic Rock Icons - Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Robert Terry: Grand Jubilee Show - Grand Country Music Hall

Jacob Nelson: The Sound of Simon & Garfunkel - Hamners' Variety Theater

Danny Z: Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis - Clay Cooper Theater

Fiddle Player of the Year:

Nathan Agdeppa: Grand Jubilee Show - Grand Country Music Hall

Wayne Massengale: A Garth Tribute - Nashville Roadhouse Theater

Dean Church: Clay Cooper's Country Express - Clay Cooper Theater

Mark Pearman: The Pickin' Porch - Branson Craft Mall

Amy Dutton: The Duttons - Dutton Theater

Jamie Haage: Grand Jubilee Show - Grand Country Music Hall

Steel Guitar Player of the Year:

Robby Springfield: Ozark Country - Grand Country Music Hall

Greg Moody: Grand Jubilee Show - Grand Country Music Hall

Kevin Clemons: Branson Country USA Late Night Show - Grand Country Music Hall

George Geiser: George Jones, Haggard & Friends - Little Opry Theater

Michael T. Hermsmeyer: CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show - Americana Theater 

Forrest Herzog: Johnny Cash & Friends - Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Bruce Leighton: Nashville Roadhouse Live - Nashville Roadhouse Theater

Bass Player of the Year:

Justin Herzog: Johnny Cash & Friends - Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Mark Evans: Clay Cooper's Country Express - Clay Cooper Theater

Camby Henson: Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis - Clay Cooper Theater

Todd Brumley: Ozark Country - Grand Country Music Hall

Brian Zerbe: Legends In Concert - Pepsi Legends Theater

Bob Roth: Branson Famous Baldknobbers - Hughes Brothers Theatre

Vocal Group of the Year:

Golden Sounds of the Platters: Hot Hits Theater

New Jersey Nights: King's Castle Theatre

SIX: Pepsi Legends Theater

Pierce Arrow: REZA Live Theatre

Hughes Brothers: Hughes Brothers Theatre

New South: Grand Country Music Hall

Vocal Duo of the Year:

Kimberly Barber & Jamie Haage: Down Home Country - Grand Country Music Hall

Colton Cooper & Keaton Biddle: Hot Rods & High Heels - Clay Cooper Theater

Brandon Mabe & Megan Mabe: Branson Famous Baldknobbers - Hughes Brothers Theatre

Shane VanCamp & Ashley Dawn: Branson Famous Baldknobbers - Hughes Brothers Theatre

Clay Cooper & Tina Cooper: Clay Cooper's Country Express - Clay Cooper Theater

Dan Wagner & Phaedra Clemons: Johnny Cash & Friends - Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Brian Miller & Roxy Wenger: Anthems of Rock - King's Castle Theatre

Gospel Tribute:

New South: New South Gospel - Grand Country Music Hall

The Bilyeu Sisters: Ozark Gospel - Grand Country Music Hall

Pierce Arrow: Pierce Arrow Country - REZA Live Theatre

Southern Gospel Sundays: Southern Gospel Sundays - Americana Theater

Clay Cooper's Country Express: Clay Cooper's Country Express - Clay Cooper Theater

Branson Famous Baldknobbers: Branson Famous Baldknobbers - Hughes Brothers Theatre

Hughes Brothers: Hughes Brothers Music Show - Hughes Brothers Theatre

Tribute Show of the Year:

A Neil Diamond Tribute Show: God and Country Theater

Johnny Cash & Friends: Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis: Clay Cooper Theater

MJ The Illusion: Re-living The King of Pop - REZA Live Theatre

Patsy Cline & Friends: Americana Theater

Mike Walker - Lasting Impression - Conway Remembered: The Columns Concert and Event Center

Liverpool Legends: Pepsi Legends Theater

Band of the Year:

A Neil Diamond Tribute Show: God and Country Theater

Branson Famous Baldknobbers: Hughes Brothers Theatre

Classic Rock Icons: Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Nashville Roadhouse Live: Nashville Roadhouse Theater

Doug Gabriel Morning Show: REZA Live Theatre

Clay Cooper's Country Express: Clay Cooper Theater

#1 Hits of the 60's: Clay Cooper Theater

Morning Show of the Year:

Smoke on the Mountain: Little Opry Theater

Red Neck Comedy Tour: Scooters Bar & Grill

Doug Gabriel Morning Show: REZA Live Theatre

Beach Boys California Dreamin’: Hamners' Variety Theater

Buckets & Boards: Pepsi Legends Theater

Golden Sounds of the Platters: Hot Hits Theatre

Matinee Show of the Year:

Country Forever: Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Baldknobbers Vintage Show: Hughes Brothers Theatre

#1 Hits of the 60's: Clay Cooper Theater

Carpenters Once More: God & Country Theatre

The Sound of Simon & Garfunkel: Hamners' Variety Theater

Johnny Cash & Friends: Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Show of the Year:

Hughes Brothers Music Show: Hughes Brothers Theatre

Classic Rock Icons: Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

Legends In Concert: Pepsi Legends Theater

The Petersens: Little Opry Theater

Hot Rods & High Heels: Clay Cooper Theater

Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis: Clay Cooper Theater

Grand Jubilee Show: Grand Country Music Hall

Production Show of the Year:

Clay Cooper's Country Express: Clay Cooper Theater

Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama: Shepherd of the Hills Complex

Illusionist Rick Thomas - Mansion of Dreams: Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre

Doug Gabriel Morning Show: REZA Live Theatre

MJ the Illusion: Re-living The King of Pop - REZA Live Theatre

Re-Vibe: Hughes Brothers Theatre

The Haygoods: Clay Cooper Theater

Entertainer of the Year:

Matthew Boyce: Cadenza Productions at The Majestic

The Haygoods: Clay Cooper Theater

Michael Knight: REZA Live Theatre

SIX: Pepsi Legends Theater

Stevie Lee Woods: Nashville Roadhouse Theater

Doug Gabriel: REZA Live Theatre

Clay Cooper: Clay Cooper Theater

Good luck to all the nominees, and we will see you September 28, 2025, at The Hughes Brothers Theatre at 2 p.m. for the awards show. 

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