Nominees named for Branson Terry Music Awards

The categories and nominees for the 2026 Branson Terry Music Awards are listed as follows: 

DRUMMER OF THE YEAR

●      Rob Blackburn: Grand Jubilee, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Garrett Massengale: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Brian Duvall: MJ The Illusion - Reliving the King of Pop, Pepsi Legends Theater

●      Drew Lanning: Classic Rock Icons, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Dino Phillips: The Haygoods, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Caleb Rust: Nashville Roadhouse Live, Nashville Roadhouse Theater

●      Josh Gabriel: Doug Gabriel Morning Show, Reza Live Theatre

●      Rob Wilson: The Duttons, Dutton Family Theater

KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR

●      Jonathan Black: Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Clayton Watson: Southern Gospel Sundays, The Americana Theatre

●      Jim Garstang: Ozark Country & Gospel, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Lyman Clark: Nashville Roadhouse Live, Nashville Roadhouse Theater

●      Will Clark: Doug Gabriel Morning Show, Reza Live Theatre

●      Tina Lance: The Baldknobbers Show, Hughes Brothers Theatre

●      Michael W. Davis: Grand Jubilee, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Terry Laird: Carpenters Once More, The Main Stage & Event Center

STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

●      Jacob King: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Robby Springfield: Ozark Country, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Gene Mulvaney: CJ Newsom's Classic Country & Comedy, The Americana Theatre

●      Bruce Leighton: Nashville Roadhouse Live, Nashville Roadhouse Theater

●      Greg Moody: Down Home Country, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Forrest Herzog: A Garth Tribute, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      John Lance: The Baldknobbers Show, Hughes Brothers Theatre

●      Clayton Watson: Southern Gospel Sundays, The Americana Theatre

BASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

●      Camby Henson: Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Justin Herzog: Dan Wagner's Johnny Cash & Friends, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Karen Petersen: The Petersens, Little Opry Theatre - IMAX

●      Dillion Massengale: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Steve Leach: The Duttons, Dutton Family Theater

●      Brian Zerbe: Legends In Concert, Pepsi Legends Theater

FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

●      Wayne Massengale: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Melody Hart: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Katie Petersen: The Petersens, Little Opry Theatre - IMAX

●      Edy Jane Hall: The Mountain Hollers, Little Opry Theatre - IMAX

●      Louis Darby: Sons Of Britches, Little Opry Theatre – IMAX

LEAD GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

●      Forrest Herzog: A Garth Tribute, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Robert Terry: Grand Country, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Matt Henshaw: Pierce Arrow, Reza Live Theatre

●      Grant Moody: Clay Cooper's Country Express, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Jacob Nelson: Anthems Of Rock, King’s Castle Theatre

●      Ethan Agdeppa: MJ The Illusion - Reliving The King Of Pop, Pepsi Legends Theater

●      Mark Boyd: Nashville Roadhouse Live, Nashville Roadhouse Live Theater

INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR

●      Forrest Herzog: A Garth Tribute, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Jamie Haage: Grand Jubilee, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Dominic Haygood: The Haygoods, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Nathan Agdeppa: Down Home Country, Grand Country Music Hall

●      George Geisser: George Jones, Haggard & Friends, Little Opry Theatre - IMAX

●      Catherine Haygood: The Haygoods, Clay Cooper Theatre

BAND OF THE YEAR

●      Double Diamond: A Neil Diamond Tribute, The Main Stage & Event Center

●      The Allstar Band: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Garth Tribute Band: A Garth Tribute, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      B-Town Horns: Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Hot Rods & High Heels: Hot Rods & High Heels, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Country Express: Clay Cooper's Country Express, Clay Cooper Theatre

MORNING SHOW OF THE YEAR

●      Melody Hart & The All Star Band: The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel: The Americana Theatre

●      Down Home Country: Grand Country Music Hall

●      Rock & Roll Sunrise: The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Beach Boys - California Dreamin': Hamners' Variety Theater

●      Doug Gabriel Morning Show: Reza Live Theatre

MATINEE SHOW OF THE YEAR

●      #1 Hits Of The 60's: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Hot Rods & High Heels: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Comedy Jamboree: Grand Country Music Hall

●      Dublin's Irish Tenors & The Celtic Ladies: King’s Castle Theatre

●      Hughes Brothers Country Show: Hughes Brothers Theatre

●      The Petersens: Little Opry Theatre - IMAX

●      The Mountain Hollers: Little Opry Theatre - IMAX

SHOW OF THE YEAR

●      Clay Cooper's Country Express: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Legends In Concert: Pepsi Legends Theater

●      The Haygoods: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      #1 Hits Of The 60's: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Rick Thomas - Mansion Of Dreams: The Americana Theatre

●      Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Doug Gabriel Morning Show: Reza Live Theatre

PRODUCTION SHOW OF THE YEAR

●      The Haygoods: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Clay Cooper's Country Express: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Rick Thomas - Mansion Of Dreams: Americana Theatre

●      Anthems Of Rock: King’s Castle Theatre

●      Dublin’s Irish Tenors and The Celtic Ladies: King’s Castle Theatre

●      MJ The Illusion - Reliving The King Of Pop: Pepsi Legends Theater

GOSPEL TRIBUTE

●      New South Gospel: Grand Country Music Hall

●      Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel: The Americana Theatre

●      Southern Gospel Sundays: The Americana Theatre

●      The Morace Family - Listen To The Music: The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      The Mountain Hollers: Little Opry Theatre – IMAX

TRIBUTE SHOW OF THE YEAR

●      British Invasion: The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Carpenters Once More: The Main Stage & Event Center

●      Hits On Route 66: The Americana Theatre

●      Dan Wagner's Johnny Cash & Friends: The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      MJ The Illusion - Reliving The King Of Pop: Pepsi Legends Theater

●      Patsy Cline & Friends: The Americana Theatre

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

●      James Allen & Stephen Odom: The Sounds Of Simon & Garfunkel, Hamners’ Variety Theater

●      Shane Van Camp & Ashley Dawn: The Baldknobbers Show, Hughes Brothers Theatre

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

●      Jonathan & Deanna Edwards: Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel, The Americana Theatre

●      The Blues Brothers: Legends In Concert, Pepsi Legends Theater

●      The Massengale Brothers: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

●      Golden Sounds Of The Platters: Hot Hits Theatre

●      New Jersey Nights: King’s Castle Theatre

●      The Haygoods: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      The Old Trail Wranglers of The Great American Chuckwagon Dinner Show: The Playhouse Theater at The Shepherd Of The Hills

●      SIX: Pepsi Legends Theater

●      The Petersens: Little Opry Theatre - IMAX

●      New South: Grand Country Music Hall

●      Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel: The Americana Theatre 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

●      Sara Marie: Classic Rock Icons, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Jamie Banbridge: Matt Gumm & Company, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Jessica Dutton: The Duttons, Dutton Family Theater

●      Deanna Edwards: Absolutely Country Definitely Gospel, The Americana Theatre

●      Melody Hart: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Kelly Parrish: #1 Hits Of The 60's, Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Kathy Pearman: Pickin' Porch Band, Branson Craft Mall

●      Megan Mabe: The Baldknobbers Show, Hughes Brothers Theatre

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

●      Dillion Massengale: Melody Hart & The All Star Band, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Doug Gabriel: The Doug Gabriel Morning Show, Reza Live Theatre

●      Zack Petty:  New Jersey Nights, King’s Castle Theatre

●      Eddie Stovall: Golden Sounds Of The Platters, Hot Hits Theatre

●      Matthew Boyce: Rock N Roll Sunrise, The Showroom at Branson Meadows

●      Shane Van Camp: The Baldknobbers Show, Hughes Brothers Theatre

●      Jay McManus: Anthems Of Rock, King’s Castle Theatre

COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

●      Andy Parks: Comedy Jamboree, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Jarrett Dougherty: Down Home Country, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Jamie Haage: Grand Jubilee, Grand Country Music Hall

●      Jim Barber: Branson Comedy Bash, The Playhouse Theater at The Shepherd Of The Hills

●      Jordan Gabriel: The Doug Gabriel Morning Show, Reza Live Theatre

●      Christopher James: Branson Comedy Bash, The Playhouse Theater at The Shepherd Of The Hills

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

●      Clay Cooper: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Doug Gabriel: Reza Live Theatre

●      The Haygoods: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      Jamie Haage: Grand Country Music Hall   

●      Rick Thomas - Mansion Of Dreams: The Americana Theatre

●      Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis: Clay Cooper Theatre

●      SIX:  Pepsi Legends Theater   

Congratulations to the 2026 nominees!

The Branson Terry Music Awards will be held on September 27 at 2 p.m., at the Hughes Brothers Theatre, 3425 W. 76 Country Blvd., Branson.

Tickets are now on sale by contacting All Access Branson at 417-332-2121.