MusicRow’s 2024 CountryBreakout Award Winners [Full List]

MusicRow virtually announced the winners of the 22nd annual CountryBreakout Awards throughout the day today (Feb. 27) across all of MusicRow’s online platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

The MusicRow CountryBreakout Awards celebrate those who have dominated country radio’s secondary market. Winners in eight categories are determined by spins on the secondary market stations that report to the MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart panel each week.

Each winner is featured in MusicRow’s Country Radio & Streaming Issue, also out today (Feb. 27).

The winners for the 2024 CountryBreakout Awards will be updated live below:
Reporter of the Year – Bryce Burtner (KRWQ)
Songwriter of the Year – Ashley Gorley
Label Group of the Year – UMG Nashville
Independent Artist of the Year – BoomTown Saints
Breakout Artist of the Year – Megan Moroney
Group/Duo of the Year – Dan + Shay
Female Artist of the Year – Lainey Wilson
Male Artist of the Year – Morgan Wallen

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LB Cantrell is Editor/Director of Operations at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including the publication’s six annual print issues and online news. She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.

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