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Strictly Country Magazine copyright 24th Annual Spirit Awards official logo

24th Annual Spirit Awards

2019

This certifies that fans of country music have officially voted to present the following awards to the following entertainers...

Entertainer of The Year:
The Oak Ridge Boys

Female Vocalist of The Year:
Reba McEntire

Male Vocalist of The Year:
Vince Gill

Vocal Group / Duo of The Year:
The Oak Ridge Boys

Starbound Award:
Ben Haggard

Album of The Year:

Sylvia Hutton - Second Bloom album
"Second Bloom"
Sylvia

Song of The Year:

"You Can't Go Back Home"
Sylvia
(Kyle Fleming, Dennis Morgan)

Spirit of America Award:
"The Boots My Momma Wears"
Irlene Mandrell
(Chris Merkling, David Graham)

Spirit of Christmas Award:
"Carl The Christmas Dog"
Lacy J. Dalton
(Lacy J. Dalton, Carl & Friends)

Living Legend of The Year:
The Oak Ridge Boys

President's Choice Award:

Loretta Lynn - Wouldn't Be Great album
"Wouldn't It Be Great"
Loretta Lynn

"Boundless Skies"
Lacy J. Dalton
(G. Greenway, L.J. Dalton, A. Anderson)

Pete Huttlinger Spirit Award

For Music Excellence:

"The Last Wild Place: Anthology"

Lacy J. Dalton

Congratulations to all of the winners!

* Red = waiting for official presentation.

Official Spirit Award

Presentation Photographs

Strictly Country’s Editor presents Sylvia with the 2019 Spirit Award for Album of The Year Award for her album “Second Bloom”, the 2019 Spirit Award for Song of The Year for her song “You Can’t Go Back Home” written by Kyle Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and the 2022 Spirit Award’s Pete Huttlinger Spirit Award for Music Excellence for her album “Nature Child.” The official presentation took place on September 17, 2022 at the St. Croix Casino Theater in Danbury, Wisconsin. Photo credit and copyright: Strictly Country Magazine.

Strictly Country’s Editor presents Lacy J. Dalton with the 2019 Spirit Award The Spirit of Christmas Award for her song “Carl The Christmas Dog” written by Lacy J. Dalton, Carl, and Friends. The official presentation took place on August 14, 2019 at the Midwest Country Theater in Sandstone, Minnesota. Photo credit and copyright: Strictly Country Magazine.

Strictly Country’s Editor presents Lacy J. Dalton with the 2019 Spirit Award President’s Choice Award for her song “Boundless Skies” written by Lacy J. Dalton, Gavin Greenaway, and Aaron Anderson. The official presentation took place on August 14, 2019 at the Midwest Country Theater in Sandstone, Minnesota. Photo credit and copyright: Strictly Country Magazine.

Strictly Country’s Editor presents Lacy J. Dalton with the prestigious Pete Huttlinger Spirit Award For Music Excellence for her album “The Last Wild Place Anthology.” The official presentation took place on August 14, 2019 at the Midwest Country Theater in Sandstone, Minnesota. Photo credit and copyright: Strictly Country Magazine.

These are the official Spirit Award presentation photographs.

These photographs are taken by an official Strictly Country photographer. Photos are copyrighted and can not be used without written consent of Strictly Country Magazine.

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