since 2013 Ratliff has been painting the trophies for the Americana Music Association Honors & Awards during the annual US Amerianafest & Australia Americanafest.

each trophy is an original piece of art to be given as awards to americana/country musicans from all over the world. you can find select AMA awards on display at The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, TN & Loretta Lynn's award at her Ranch in Hurricane Mills, TN