Honky Tonk Music Association is a division of Affinity Publishing Group, Inc., established in 1999 and incorporated in Tennessee in 2000.
HTMA exists as an official awards body and public registry recognizing performance excellence, artistic legacy, traditional roots, and emotional musical power.
HTMA recognizes honky tonk, country, gospel, pop, rock, bluegrass, roots, Americana, soul, R&B, hip-hop, and traditional entertainment.
The mission is to bring music forward while honoring the feeling, storytelling, and soul that made music unforgettable.
HTMA honors artists who keep real performance, real songs, and real emotional connection alive for today’s audiences and future generations.