In Photos: 'MusicRow' CountryBreakout Awards

MusicRow held its 14th Annual Meet & Greet and CountryBreakout Awards on Feb. 8 at Margaritaville in downtown Nashville. See a candid selection of moments from the show below.

Read Bobby Karl’s full recap of the 2016 event, or see a full list of winners here.

Photos: Bev Moser/Moments By Moser

CountryBreakout Breakout Artist and Female Artist of the Year also accepts a Challenge Coin for writing and performing her latest chart-topping hit, “Dibs.” Pictured (L-R): Kelsea Ballerini, MusicRow‘s Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson.

Florida Georgia Line accepts MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coins for chart toppers on the CountryBreakout chart. Pictured (L-R): MusicRow's GM Craig Shelburne; Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley; MusicRow's Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson.

Florida Georgia Line accepts MusicRow No. 1 Challenge Coins for five chart-toppers on the CountryBreakout chart. Pictured (L-R): MusicRow‘s GM Craig Shelburne; Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley; MusicRow‘s Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson.

CountryBreakout Artist of the Year Erica Nicole performs with band, including producer Kent Wells on guitar

MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson welcoming a record crowd and unveiling the magazine’s 2016 CountryBreakout Awards print issue, available now.

Songwriter of the Year [tie] recipients enjoy acceptance speeches. Pictured (L-R): Combustion-Warner/Chappell songwriter Ashley Gorley with SMACK Songs partners/writers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne

Songwriter of the Year [tie] recipients enjoy each other’s acceptance speeches. Pictured (L-R): Combustion-Warner/Chappell songwriter Ashley Gorley with SMACK Songs partners/writers Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne

LOCASH accepts No. 1 Challenge Coins for writing and performing the final No. 1 on the MusicRow CountryBreakout Chart of 2015, “I Love This Life” (Dec. 17, 2015). Pictured (L-R) MusicRow GM Craig Shelburne; LOCASH’s Chris Lucas, Preston Brust; MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson.

Label of the Year, Capitol Records Nashville accepts honors. Pictured (L-R): Capitol Nashville VP Promotion Shane Allen: UMG Nashville VP, Promotion David Friedman; Capitol Nashville Midwest Regional Promotion Director Brent Jones; Capitol Nashville Southwest Regional Promotion Director Jeremy Guenther; Capitol Nashville West Regional Promotion Director Paige Elliott; Capitol Nashville Promotion Coordinator Ashley Laws

Label of the Year, Capitol Records Nashville accepts honors. Pictured (L-R): MusicRow GM Craig Shelburne; Capitol Nashville VP Promotion Shane Allen; UMG Nashville VP, Promotion David Friedman; Capitol Nashville Midwest Regional Promotion Director Brent Jones; Capitol Nashville Southwest Regional Promotion Director Jeremy Guenther; Capitol Nashville West Regional Promotion Director Paige Elliott; Capitol Nashville Promotion Coordinator Ashley Laws; MusicRow Owner/Publisher Sherod Robertson.

Tyler Hubbard (L) Brian Kelley (R) accept a slew of Challenge Coins and their second plaque for Group/Duo of the Year

Tyler Hubbard (L) and Brian Kelley of Republic Nashville’s Florida Georgia Line thank the audience as they accept a slew of No. 1 Challenge Coins and their second plaque for Group/Duo of the Year.