Billboard Country Power Players Honors Tom Douglas, Tucker Wetmore, More
Tucker Wetmore at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Billboard held its Country Power Players event last night (June 3) at Category 10. The event recognized the most influential executives and industry tastemakers shaping the trajectory of the genre today, and the night featured several major honors, including the Icon Award, which was presented to Miranda Lambert by Tom Douglas.
Additional honorees included Tucker Wetmore, who received the Rising Star award from HARDY, and The Red Clay Strays, who were honored with the Groundbreaker Award by Matt Rife. Austin Neal was named Executive Of The Year, presented by his father Kevin Neal following an introduction by Silvio Pietroluongo, while Riley Green took home the Hitmaker Award, presented by Clint Black.
Billboard Country Live will feature a full slate of notable names and surprise guests throughout the weekend. Both days are free and open to the public.
Drew Nix, Andrew Bishop, Brandon Coleman, John Hall, Zachary Rishel and Sevans Henderson of The Red Clay Strays at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Silvio Pietroluongo at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Austin Neal at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Tom Douglas at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Miranda Lambert at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Riley Green and Clint Black at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Hardy at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Dani Rose at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
Maddox Batson and Blake Whiten at the Billboard Country Power Players 2026 held at Category 10 on June 03, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photo: Tibrina Hobson/Billboard
