Maine Academy of Country Music

M. A. C. M. Awards Each year ballots are sent to the current membership in the month of August. Ballots returned by August 31 are then opened by the Board of Directors at a Special Meeting. We do not have competitions, winners are chosen by the current membership.
2012 Dane Winslow 2011 Jeff Simon 2010 Fred and Pat Thompson 2009 The Higgins Family
Male or Female with a minimum of Five (5) years of performing, or behind the scenes work, promoting and preserving Country Music within the State of Maine. 2011 Nikki Howard 2010 Butch Howard 2009 Judy Heath 2008 David A Melancon Sr 2007 Lil Butch Howard 2006 Bob Elston 2005 Bob Elston
Single artist, male or female, or band, original or classic song, that has, when sung and performed, helped to preserve, promote, and protect Country Music within the State of Maine. 2011 "Farewell Party" Performed by Ray Burdzel 2010 "Girl From Yesterday" performed by Butch Howard 2009 "More N More" perfomed by Dan Corbett 2008 "The French Song" performed by Eric Beaulieu 2007 "Fairwell Party" performed by Ray Burdzel 2006 "My Woman, My Woman, My Wife" performed by Jeff Clark 2005 "My Old New England Home" performed by Bob Elston
Male or Female under the age of Eighteen (18), who is dedicated to performing, preserving, promoting, and protecting Country Music within the State of Maine. 2011 Cady Lila Beaulieu 2010 Cady Lila Beaulieu 2009 Cady Lila Beaulieu 2008 Jared Alley 2007 Jared Alley 2006 Jared Alley 2005 Eric Beaulieu
Male or Female over the age of Eighteen (18), who has performed, preserved, promoted, and protected Country Music within the State of Maine. 2011 Dick Philbrook 2010 Dan Corbett 2009 Dan Corbett 2008 Dan Corbett 2007 Debbie Myers 2006 Debbie Myers 2005 Bob Elston
Male over the age of Eighteen (18), who has performed, preserved, promoted, and protected Country Music within the State of Maine. 2011 Dick Phibrook 2010 Pard Higgins 2009 Dan Corbett & Walter Wymouth (TIE) 2008 Chris Fyfe 2007 Dan Corbett 2006 Bob Elston 2005 Bob Elston
Female over the age of Eighteen (18), who has performed, preserved, promoted, and protected Country Music within the State of Maine. 2011 Lisa Higgins 2010 Lisa Higgins 2009 Lisa Higgins 2008 Brenda Millett 2007 Debbie Myers 2006 Debbie Myers 2005 Marlene Carpenter
Duo or Group over the age of Eighteen (18), who have performed, preserved, promoted, and protected Country Music or Bluegrass within the State of Maine. 2011 The Higgins Family 2010 The Higgins Family 2009 The Higgins Family 2008 The Higgins Family 2007 The Maine Connection 2006 The Maine Connection 2005 Everard & Roseanna
Band with a minimum of three (3) years together, who has performed, preserved, promoted, and protected Country Music within the State of Maine. 2011 The Frye Mountain Band 2010 The Frye Mountain Band 2009 The Maine-ly Country 2008 The Maine-ly Country 2007 The Frye Mountain Band 2006 The Roadranger Band 2005 The Roadranger Band
Band with a minimum of three (3) years together, who has performed, preserved, promoted, and protected Bluegrass Music within the State of Maine . 2011 The Katahdin Valley Boys 2010 The Misty Mountaineers 2009 The Katahdin Valley Boys 2008 (Tie) "The Misty Mountaineers" & "The Katahdin Valley Boys" 2007 The Misty Mountaineers 2006 Blistered Fingers Band 2005 Blistered Fingers Band
Male or female over the age of Eighteen (18), who has performed, preserved, promoted, and protected Country Music within the State of Maine. 2011 Ray Burdzel 2010 Fred "Tommy" Thompson 2009 Fred "Tommy" Thompson 2008 Chris Fyfe 2007 Chris Fyfe 2006 Chris Fyfe 2005 Freddy "Tommy" Thompson
Single artist, male or female, or a band with a minimum of three (3) years together, who has performed, preserved, promoted, and protected Gospel Music within the State of Maine. 2011 Brenda Millett 2010 (tie) Brenda Millett and Jim Sutter 2009 Jim Sutter 2008 Brenda Millett 2007 (tie) "Jack Woodbury" and "Brenda Millett" 2006 Brenda Millett 2005 Wendell Austin
This is a once in a lifetime award. Male or female with a minimum of twenty-Five (25) years experience of performing, preserving, promoting, protecting, or having a serious impact on Country, Bluegrass or Gospel Music within the State of Maine. 2012 Cleo Alley 2012 Flo Hooper 2011 Rusty Rogers 2011 Dick Philbrook 2010 Frank Coffin 2010 Steve Beaulieau 2009 Dan Corbett 2009 Bob Walsh 2008 Lefty Dean 2008 Slim Andrews 2007 Doc & Chickie Williams 2007 Marlene Carpenter 2006 Bob & Grace French 2006 Freddy "Tommy" Thompson 2005 Bob Elston 2005 Jack Woodbury 2004 Timmy Farrell 2004 Jackie King 2003 Gene Hooper 2003 Ira Allen