Awards

DuWayne has been writing songs for many years. He’s written hundreds of songs and has been a member of the Nashville Writers Association.

Nashville promoter, Butch Paulson, has previously promoted DuWayne’s music to over 1,600 radio stations in the United States. Bobby G Rice, as well, was instrumental in promoting DuWayne’s music overseas.

DuWayne has always been an Independent Artist. He is readily accepted as a true country artist by his fans and radio disc jockeys, worldwide.

DuWayne’s Airplay International Awards include:

  • 1997 – Nominated for Rising Star Award and Career Achievement
  • 1998 – Awarded Country Album of the Year – “Goin’ Country Style”
  • 1999 – Awarded Radio’s Favorite Country Artist
  • 2000 – Awarded Male Traditional Country Artist of the Year
  • 2001 – Awarded Country Song of the Year  – “Your Jealousy”
  • 2001 – Awarded Gold Album – “Burning Bridges”

DuWayne’s International Star Awards:

  • 1999 – Career Achievement Award in Writing and Recording
  • 2000 – International Traditional Country Artist of the Year
  • 2001 – Awarded Country Song of the Year  – “Your Jealousy”

DuWayne and his Opry Style Band have been performed nationally and have enjoyed the thousands of wonderful people they’ve met.