Top40 Single of the Year:
“One Last Breath” Creed

Top40 Male Artist of the Year:
Uncle Kracker

Top40 Female Artist of the Year:
Michelle Branch

Top40 Group/Duo of the Year:
Bon Jovi

Top40 Radio Station of the Year:
KFMI/Power 96 /Eureka, CA

Top40 PD of the Year:
Randy Hammer/KVHT – Yankton, SD

Top40 MD of the Year:
Marc Justice/WXTQ – Athens, OH

Top40 Promotion Person/Company of the Year:
Lynda Tice & Jennifer Lyneis (TJ Promotion)

Top40 Label of the Year:
Maverick
AC Single of the Year:
“Complicated” (Avril Lavigne)

AC Male Artist of the Year:
John Mayer

AC Female Artist of the Year:
Norah Jones

AC Group/Duo of the Year:
No Doubt

AC Radio Station of the Year:
WKXD/Kicks 106.9 (Cookeville, TN)

AC PD of the Year:
Ben Cunningham/WCMT – Martin, TN

AC MD of the Year:
Curt Stailey/KSCQ – Silver City, NM

AC Label of the Yea:
Arista
Country Single of the Year:
“Drive”  Alan Jackson

Country Male Artist of the Year:
Toby Keith

Country Female Artist of the Year:
Faith Hill

Country Group/Duo of the Year:
Bellamy Brothers

Country Radio Station of the Year:
KIOD/Coyote Country 105.3 (McCook, NE)

Country PD of the Year:
Mike Reece/WIFE -Connerville, TN

Country MD of the Year:
Chuck Dauphin/WDKN – Dickson, TN

Country Promotion of the Year:
Diane Richey/Diane Richey Promotion

Country Label of the Year:
Arista Nashville

Crossover Artist of the Year:
Faith Hill

College Station of the Year
KRSC/Jennifer Garrison

THE NEWMAN AWARD (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Lance Newman

New Music Weekly is proud to establish its Lifetime Achievement Award honoring longtime friend and radio programmer Lance Newman who passed away this last year. The award will be titled “Newman Award” honoring Lance and his dedication to the music industry. Lance Newman is the inaugural recipient of this outstanding achievement award.