PRODUCER OF THE YEARBuddy Cannon
Nathan Chapman
Dann Huff
Frank Liddell
Frank Rogers
AUDIO ENGINEER OF THE YEARBen Fowler
Steve Marcantonio
Justin Niebank
Ed Seay
Clarke Schleicher
TOP BASS PLAYER OF THE YEARDennis Crouch
Mike Brignardello
Mark Hill
Michael Rhodes
Jimmie Lee Sloas
TOP PERCUSSIONIST/DRUMMMER OF THE YEAREddie Bayers
Mark Beckett
Chad Cromwell
Shannon Forrest
Chris McHugh
TOP GUITARIST OF THE YEARPat Buchannan
J.T. Corenflos
Kenny Greenberg
Brent Mason
Bryan Sutton
TOP FIDDLE PLAYER OF THE YEARStuart Duncan
Larry Franklin
Rob Hajacos
Deanie Richardson
Jonathan Yudkin
TOP PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEARTim Akers
John Hobbs
Charles Judges
Steve Nathan
Michael Rojas
TOP SPECIALTY INSTRUMENT(S) PLAYER OF THE YEARNashville String Machine
Randy Scruggs
Bryan Sutton
Ilya Toshinsky
Jonathan Yudkin
TOP STEEL GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEARBruce Bouton
Paul Franklin
Mike Johnson
Gary Morse
Russ Pahl
VENUE OF THE YEARBOK Center - Tulsa, OK
Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion - Gilford, NH
Sommet Center - Nashville, TN (effective March 2, 2010, this venue was renamed the Bridgestone Arena)
Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion - Raleigh, NC
NIGHTCLUB OF THE YEARBilly Bob's Texas - Ft. Worth, TX
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace - Bakersfield, CA
Cotton Eyed Joe - Knoxville, TN
George's Majestic Lounge - Fayetteville, AR
Wild Bill's - Duluth, GA
CASINO OF THE YEARAgua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, CA
Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa and Casino - Las Vegas, NV
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel - Prior Lake, MN
Peppermill Casino - Wendover, NV
WinStar World Casino - Thackerville, OK
DON ROMEO TALENT BUYER OF THE YEARTodd Boltin - Variety Attractions, Inc.
Jimmy Jay - Jayson Promotions, Inc.
Gary Osier - Gary Osier Presents
David Snowden - Triangle Talent, Inc.
Suzanne Wilson - Wilson Events, Inc.
PROMOTER OF THE YEARBrad Garett - Police Productions
Ali Harnell - AEG/The Messina Group
Darin Lashinsky - Outback Concerts of TN, Inc.
Brian O'Connell - LiveNation
John Ruffino - Red Mountain Entertainment