Every year the Rural Roots Music Commission announces their picks for the best of the best in a slew of old-time, country and bluegrass genres. These choices, according to President of the National Traditional Country Music Association, Bob Everhart, are selected for their authenticity and adherence to legitimate tradition. Here are the winners:

Best Classic Country Truibute CD of the Year – Classic Country by Sean Benz

Best Old-Time Country CD of the Year – Play Charley by Charley Boyter

Best Contemporary Original Gospel CD of the Year – Verily Abide by Janet Cline

Best Western CD of the Year – Round Em Up by TJ Casey

Best Original Country CD of the Year – Traditional Sounds of Norville Dollar by Norville Dollar

Best Junior Country CD of the Year – Just like Slim by Jordan Garner

Best Traditional Country CD of the Year – Doing What I Do by Clarence Hadyen

Best Traditional Cowboy Yodel CD of the Year – Yodeling Familiar Trails by Tom Hawk

Best Junior Performer CD of the Year – Songs from the Yeart by Emma Lin Heyen

Best Traditional Bluegrass CD of the Year – Flickertail Holler by Flickertail Holler

Best Rural Country CD of the Year – Cup of Joe by Johansen Sisters

Best Junior Instrumentalist CD of the Year – Piano Hymns and Southern Gospel by Nicholaas Kooi

Best Old-Time Bluegrass CD of the Year – Tradition with a Twist by Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long

Best Bluegrass Gospel CD of the Year – The Water is Wide by The Link Family

Best Country Music Tribute CD of the Year – Hillbilly Heaven by Sherwin Linton

Best Contemporary Country CD of the Year – Cookin up Country by Maggie Mae

Best Americana CD of the Year – Music Beneath the Mesa by Jonathan Lee Pickens

Best Old-Time Family Music CD of the Year – The Reeds by Punjo Reed

Best Bluegrass CD of the Year – Sandy Creek Pickers by the Sandy Creek Pickers

Best Classic Bluegrass CD of the Year – Josh Slone & Coal Town by Josh Slone

Best Original Gospel CD of the Year – Crazy World by This Side of Sunday

Best Legacy CD of the Year – Sings Patsy Cline by Sandy Uttley

Congrats!