Billboard celebrated the genre’s top executives, impact makers and rising artists on Wednesday, (June 4) during the annual Billboard Country Power Players Awards, which were held at venue Category 10 in downtown Nashville.
Reyna Roberts hosted the Country Power Players party, which launched with a performance by Latin artist Carín León.
Brooks & Dunn’s Ronnie Dunn presented Riley Green with the groundbreaker award, while Shaboozey presented BigXthaPlug with the innovator award. Ella Langley’s fast-surging career was recognized with the rising star award, presented to Langley by Lainey Wilson. Songwriters Hall of Fame member Liz Rose presented Little Big Town with the inaugural Ben Vaughn song champion award, named for the late Warner Chappell Nashville leader, who passed away earlier this year. Little Big Town also turned in a moving performance of the song “Rich Man” in honor of Vaughn.
Garth Brooks made a surprise appearance to honor Goldenvoice/AEG executive Stacy Vee with the executive of the year accolade, for her work spearheading the massive Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, California. Billboard country chart manager Jim Asker was also honored for his tenure at Billboard after announcing he will be stepping down from the role later this year due to health issues. Christian artist Lauren Daigle presented Asker with a farewell commemorative Billboard cover.
Brothers Osborne celebrated Music Health Alliance founder Tatum Allsep with the impact award. For the past 12 years, Music Health Alliance has worked to help music industry members, many of whom are independent contractors, navigate complicated issues surrounding healthcare and health insurance.
See photos from this year’s Billboard Country Power Players party below.
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Image Credit: ason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Shaboozey and BigXthaPlug attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Lainey Wilson and Carin León attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Garth Brooks and Stacy Vee attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Garth Brooks attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Dani Rose attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Riley Green attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images TJ Osborne and John Osborne of Brothers Osborne with Tatum Allsep (center) attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Little Big Town attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Ronnie Dunn attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Carin León attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Liz Rose attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Lauren Daigle and Jim Asker attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Krista Slaubaugh and Kendra Slaubaugh of Tigirlily Gold attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Tatum Allsep attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Stacy Vee attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Reyna Roberts and BigXthaPlug attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Riley Green attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Phillip Sweet of Little Big Town perform at the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images BigXthaPlug, Ella Langley and Shaboozey attend the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Ella Langley attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard/Getty Images Aaron Bay-Schuck attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Reyna Roberts attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Lainey Wilson attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Image Credit: Jason Kempin/Billboard via Getty Images Max McNown attends the Billboard Country Power Players event at Category 10 on June 04, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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