'MusicRow' Presents 2015 CountryBreakout Chart Awards

Pictured (L-R): MR’s Sarah Skates and Sherod Robertson, Brett James, Rodney Clawson. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

The 2015 CountryBreakout Awards were presented earlier today (Feb. 25) at MusicRow’s Country Radio Meet & Greet at Margaritaville in Nashville. Industry members and CRS attendees gathered to celebrate secondary market radio, and enjoy spectacular performances by Chase Bryant and Austin Webb. Awards are based strictly on spins on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart during 2014.

13th annual CountryBreakout Winners

Male Artist of the Year: Eric Church, 110,393 spins
Female Artist of the Year: Miranda Lambert, 92,257 spins
Group/Duo of the Year: Florida Georgia Line, 103,559 spins
Breakout Artist of the Year: Cole Swindell, 77,006 spins
Independent Artist of the Year: Chris Weaver Band, 41,824 spins
Label of the Year: Capitol Records Nashville, 557,276 spins
CountryBreakout Reporter of the Year: Ryan McCall, WGLR/Platteville, Wis.
Songwriter of the Year [tie]: Rodney Clawson and Brett James

Read all about the award winners in the new print issue of MusicRow, available for free at the Nashville Convention Center during CRS.

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Ryan McCall accepts his MusicRow Reporter of the Year honor. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

Austin Webb performs at the 2015 MusicRow CountryBreakout Awards. Photo Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

Chase Bryant performs during the 2015 MusicRow CountryBreakout Awards. Photo: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at [email protected].

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