CCMHOF: The Newcomer of the Year Award is very special this year. We have all seen it, new bands appearing evey week. Last year, our Newcomer of the Year was Brian Brooks’ Sundown Rising, a great band who has been phenomenally successful! We hope our 2026 Newcomer of the Year will be just as successful. Please join us at the Stampede in Aurora on Sunday, August 23rd to hear Sundown Rising perform, as well as the new 2026 winner!
We have invited Sundown Rising to perform at the Awards Festival, just before we announce the 2026 winner. The Nominees are:
- Wags and the Boys
- Junction 34
- Gritty Velvet
- ReCline
- LoCo Country
- Hutch Hopner
- Winchester Road.
What: CCMHOF’s Annual Awards Festival
When: Sunday, August 23rd
Where: The Stampede, 2430 South Havana Street, Aurora, CO
Time: 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 cover. Advanced tickets available soon.