Honky Tonk Music Association

Official Awards Registry

Permanent historical record of HTMA awards, nominations, honorees, recipients, recognized works and award competitions.

Every award is displayed with its official award year. Nominations remain part of an artist's permanent history even when a later winner record is added.

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Will Hitchell — 2026 HTMA Recognition History

Also recognized / searchable as: THE VINTAGE EXPLOSION • The Vintage Explosion • William Hitchell

Wins8
Nominations6
Honors0
Total Entries14
YearStatusOfficial AwardName / CreditRecognition / Work
2026Winner2026 Affinity Radio Lifetime AwardTHE VINTAGE EXPLOSION
2026Winner2026 Band of the YearTHE VINTAGE EXPLOSION
2026Winner2026 Best Father / Daughter Duet AwardWill Hitchell & Daughter AnnaBest Pop/Rock Father/Daughter Duet — Love Hurts
2026Winner2026 Best New Pop Song AwardWilliam HitchellThinkin' of You
2026Winner2026 Entertainer of the YearWill Hitchell
2026Winner2026 King of Honky Tonk MusicWill HitchellCrazy / Blue Moon of Kentucky
2026Winner2026 King of Soul MusicWill HitchellA Change Is Gonna Come
2026Winner2026 Royal Crown of the FansWill HitchellVoted by Fans — #1 Song: Tryin' To Get to You
2026Nominee2026 Best Father / Daughter Duet AwardWilliam Hitchell & DaughterLove Hurts
2026Nominee2026 Best Male Performance of a Classical Country Song AwardTHE VINTAGE EXPLOSIONCrazy
2026Nominee2026 Best Male Performance of a Classical Country Song AwardTHE VINTAGE EXPLOSIONBlue Moon of Kentucky
2026Nominee2026 Best Male Performance of a Classical Country Song AwardWill HitchellBlue Moon of Kentucky — Acoustic Session No. 2
2026Nominee2026 Best New Honky Tonk Artist AwardTHE VINTAGE EXPLOSION
2026Nominee2026 Best New Rock Song AwardWilliam Hitchell / THE VINTAGE EXPLOSIONTake My Troubles Away