AIMP Rising Independent Songwriter of the Year
 

Kelly Archer (Winner)
Luke Dick
Justin Ebach
Adam Hambrick
Jesse Lee
Jordan Schmidt
 

AIMP Rising Independent Artist-Writer of the Year

Ryan Beaver
Devin Dawson
Walker Hayes
Natalie Hemby (Winner)
Carly Pearce
Caitlyn Smith
 

 AIMP Artist - Writer of the Year

Brothers Osborne
Brandy Clark
Eric Church
Maren Morris (Winner)
Old Dominion
Brett Young
 

AIMP Song Champion of the Year

Jeff Carlton
Courtney Crist (Winner)
Celia Froehlig
Shannan Hatch
Bart Herbison
Jeff Skaggs
 

AIMP Publisher’s Pick
 

“Leaving Nashville” written by Abe Stoklasa, Donovan Woods
Big Yellow Dog Music, Shakala Publishing
 
“Love Can Go To Hell” written by Brandy Clark, Scott Stepakoff
Kobalt Music, Sea Gayle Music, Ten Ten Music Group
 
"Love Triangle” written by Nicolle Galyon, RaeLynn, Jimmy Robbins
Big Machine Music, Prescription, Round Hill Music
 
“Rich” written by Jessie Jo Dillion,  Maren Morris, Laura Veltz
Big Machine Music, Big Yellow Dog, Kobalt Music, Revelry Music (Winner)
 
“Tacoma” written by Bob DiPiero, Caitlyn Smith
BMG, Cornman Music, Round Hill Music
 
“Wheels” written by Steve Moakler, Gordie Sampson, Caitlyn Smith
BMG, Cornman Music, Creative Nation Music, Pulse Songs
 

AIMP Song of the Year 
 

“Blue Ain’t Your Color” written by Clint Lagerberg, Hillary Lindsey, Steven Lee Olsen
Cornman Music, Hillarodyrathbone Music, Sea Gayle Music (Winner)
 
“Head Over Boots” written by Luke Laird, Jon Pardi
Creative Nation Music, Song Factory Music
 
“Vice” written by Miranda Lambert, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
SMACKSongs
 
“Kill A Word” written by Eric Church, Luke Dick, Jeff Hyde
Little Louder Music
 
“Sleep Without You” written by Kelly Archer, Justin Ebach, Brett Young
Big Machine Music, Downtown Music, Red Creative, Word Country
 
“80s Mercedes” written by busbee, Maren Morris
BMG, Big Deal Music, Big Yellow Dog Music
 

AIMP Independent Writer of the Year 
 

busbee (Winner)
Ross Copperman
Zach Crowell
Ashley Gorley
Luke Laird
Shane McAnally
 

AIMP Independent Publisher of the Year
 

BMG
Big Loud Shirt / Round Hill Music
Big Yellow Dog Music (Winner)
Combustion Music
Creative Nation Music
SMACKSongs