BEST COUNTRY BAND / ARTIST

Still Kick’n

Solidly scoring more votes by hundreds than any other artist in any category, Still Kick’n reigns supreme as the best band, period. Comfortable playing a bar, a fair, a festival, homecoming, burgoo, beer tent, street party or concert stage, the band has opened for major country acts such as Chris Young, Lady Antebellum, Joe Diffie, Tracy Lawrence and Neal McCoy, plus played every venue around. With main member Pat McCue on lead and backup vocals, keyboards and acoustic guitar, Kelsey Hickman on lead vocals, Jen Campbell doing backup vocals and acoustic guitar, Don Hinkle on electric and steel guitar, John Peters on bass and Bill Wycoff on drums, the group plays originals and covers, billing themselves as the hottest country band in central Illinois. And they are.

Runner-up: Brushfire