Academy of Western Artists announced the following top-five music nominees on June 12, 2007:

PURE COUNTRY:
MALE : Todd Fritsch, Ty England, Frankie Miller, Mike Silers, Justin Trevino
FEMALE: Amber Digby, Heather Myles, Pauline Reese, Gaylynn Robinson, Leona Williams
DUO/GROUP: Derailers, Doc Marshalls, Honeybrown, Hoyle Brothers, Lucky tomblin Band

ALBUM: Amber Digby-Here Comes The Tear Drops
Babcocks-Applachian Songbird
Frankie Miller-The Family Man
Curtis Potter-Down In Texas Today
Darryl Worley-Here and Now

SONG: Joe Babcock-Dixie Cannonball
Amber Digby-If Anyone Ought To Know
Frankie Miller-Blackland Farmer
Curtis Potter-Oklahoma Sunshine
Gaylynn Robinson-Still Loving You

WESTERN SWING
MALE: John England, Billy Mata, Curtis Potter, Reid Wells, Trey Wilson
FEMALE
Kelli Grant, Ginny Mac, Dottie Jack, Starla Queen, Liz Talley

DUO/GROUP
Dave Alexander/Big Swing Band, Light Crust Doughboys
River Road Boys, Time Jumpers, Texas Tradition

SONG
Billy Mata-Gotta Keep 'Em Moving
Starla Queen-Show Me
Scotty & The Silver Screen Ranchands-Padre Of Old San Antone
Nancy Thorwardson-Colorado Skies
Trey Wilson-Big Ole Texas Sky

ALBUM
Billy Cate-Songs of San Antonio
Dan T.Chambers-Alive And Swinging
Jazzabillies-Show Me
Billy Mata-Domino Effect
Rausch/Allsup-A Tribute To Bob's 100th Birthday

INSTRUMENTALIST
Chris Booher, Gary Carpenter, Tommy Howser,Bobby Koeffer, Herb Remington

WESTERN MUSIC
MALE
Wylie Gustafson, Randy Huston, Doug Moreland, Michael Martin Murphey, Dave Stamey
FEMALE
Lynn Anderson, Patty Clayton, Belinda Gail, Joni Harms, Jean Prescott
DUO/GROUP
Quebe Sisters, Riders In The Sky, Sisters of Silver Sage, Sons of the Pioneers, Sons of the San Joaquin
YODELER
Chelseas Beck, Judy Coder, Devon Dawson, Karen Gogolick, Terri Taylor
ALBUM/CD
Lyn Anderson-Cowgirl
Bill Barwick-Cowboy Bill & Other Stories
Jean Prescott -Sweethearts In Carhartts
Riders in The Sky-Live From the Golden Age of Riders Theater
Sisters of the Silver Sage-Swinging and Trail Dreaming
SONG
Liz Anderson-I Rode In As A Stranger
Al Chapman-Those Cowboy Boots
Donna Guffey-I'll Love You Forever In My Dreams
Jim Jones-That's What Cowboys Do
Rusty Richards-Back When The Longhorn Was King