2026

BEST ALBUM NOTES – Scott B. Bomar – Nominee
Buck Owens And His Buckaroos – Adios, Farewell, Goodbye, Good Luck, So Long: On Stage 1964-1974
2026

BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM – Will Bratton, Sharyn Felder, Cheryl Pawelski & Michael Graves – Nominee
Doc Pomus – You Can’t Hip A Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos
2022

LINER NOTES – Alan Sukoenig
Hasaan Ibn Ali – Retrospect In Retirement Of Delay: The Solo Recordings
2021

HISTORICAL OR VINTAGE RECORDING
Little Richard – Southern Child
2021

BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM
Mister Rogers – It’s Such A Good Feeling: The Best Of Mister Rogers
2020

HISTORICAL OR VINTAGE RECORDING
Johnny Shines – The Blues Came Falling Down – Live 1973
2018

BEST NEW ALBUM
Jeffrey Gaines – Alright
2017

LINER NOTES – Bud Scoppa
Big Star – Complete Third
2017
BEST HISTORICAL OR VINTAGE RECORDING
Bobby Rush – Chicken Heads A 50-Year History Of Bobby Rush
2016

BEST HISTORICAL OR VINTAGE RECORDING
Bobby Rush – Chicken Heads A 50-Year History Of Bobby Rush
2016

BEST HISTORICAL POST-WAR ALBUM
Bobby Rush – Chicken Heads A 50-Year History Of Bobby Rush
2012

BEST REISSUE
The Motels – Apocalypso
11th Annual Independent Music Awards
2014

BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM
Hank Williams – The Garden Spot Programs, 1950