See a Branson show and enjoy the best entertainment in town!
Decision fatigue? With dozens of amazing shows in Branson, the struggle is real! Just looking at the number of brochures on a rack or a ticket website can be dizzying. You know they’re all good, but you have to narrow it down.
A good place to start is the awards shows receive. The Branson Tri-Lakes News reported that the 31st Annual Terry Awards were presented on Sept. 26, 2021. Additionally, the Branson Show Awards hosted its ceremony on Aug. 29 and awards were presented to winners from 30 categories.
Congrats to these great shows, and to all of Branson's world-class entertainers!
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2021 Terry Award Winners
Female Vocalist of the Year — Megan Mabe
Production Show of the Year — Clay Cooper’s Country Express
Little Big Show of the Year — Melody Hart Family & Friends
Steel Player of the Year — Greg Moody
Fiddle Player of the Year — Nathan Agdeppa
Instrumentalist of the Year — Jamie Haage
Comedian of the Year — Terry Wayne Sanders
Keyboard Player of the Year — Tracy Heaston
Vocal Duo of the Year — Shane Vorhaben & Heather Gentry
Drummer of the Year — Jimmy Hyde
Vocal Group of the Year — New South
Gospel Group of the Year — Absolutely Country/Definitely Gospel
Band of the Year — Nashville Roadhouse Live
Entertainer of the Year — Dean Z
Male Vocalist of the Year — George Dyer
Tribute Show of the Year — Fleetwood Mac Dreams
Matinee Show of the Year — Mike Walker-Lasting Impressions
Show of the Year — Grand Jubilee
Morning Show of the Year — Doug Gabriel
Bass Player of the Year — Marty Wilhite
Lead Guitar Player of the Year — Josh Carroll
Living Legend Award — Mary Lou Turner
Pioneer Award — Howard Hale
Humanitarian of the Year — Brenda Meadows
Lifetime Achievement Award — The Lennon Sisters
Lifetime Achievement Award — Mickey Gilley
Lifetime Achievement Award — Johnny Lee
Texas Pioneer Award — Rob Dixon Watkins
Texas Pioneer Award — Kelly Luker
2021 Branson Show Awards Winners
Evening Show of the Year — Hughes Music Show
Morning Show of the Year — Doug Gabriel Show
Matinee Show of the Year — #1 Hits of the 60s
Tribute Show of the Year — Back to The Bee Gees
Comedy Show of the Year — Comedy Jamboree
Family Show of the Year — Jesus-Sight & Sound Theatre
New Show of the Year — Melody Hart Family & Friends
Gospel Show of the Year — Absolutely Country/Definitely Gospel
Patriotic Salute of the Year — All Hands on Deck
Vocal Group of the Year — Pierce Arrow
Duet of the Year — Michael & Jen Frost
Entertainers of the Year — Grand Jubilee
Dance Troupe of the Year — Clay Cooper Country Express Dancers
Band of the Year — Rhinestone Mafia
Instrumentalist of the Year — Jamie Haage (Grand Country)
Lead Guitar of the Year — Dino Strunk (Melody Hart Family & Friends)
Bass/Upright of the Year — Bryan Lawson (Blue Contagion)
Drummer of the Year — Paul Oney (Branson Star Theater)
Violinist of the Year — Amy Dutton (The Duttons)
Fiddler of the Year — Wayne Massengale (Melody Hart Family & Friends)
Steel Player of the Year — Gene Mulvaney (Grand Jubilee)
Keyboard Player of the Year — Scott Roberts (Faith’s Journey/Absolutely Country, Definitely Gospel)
Tribute Artist of the Year — Keith Allynn (Neil Diamond Tribute)
Impressionist of the Year — Matt Gumm (Matt Gumm & Company)
Comedian of the Year — Terry Wayne Sanders
Emcee of the Year — Mike Patrick (Grand Country)
Illusionist of the Year — Reza (Reza Edge of Illusion)
Female Vocalist of the Year — Georgina Holiday (The Outlaw Eagles Tribute Show)
Male Vocalist of the Year — Doug Gabriel (Doug Gabriel Show)
Male Entertainer of the Year — Stevie Lee Woods (Nashville Roadhouse Live)
Female Entertainer of the Year — CJ Newsom (CJ Newsom’s Classic Country and Comedy)