hˈaʊɚd hˈæzbiːn nˈɑːmᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd twˈaɪs fɚðɪ ɐkˈædəmi ʌv kˈʌntɹi mjˈuːzɪk ɐwˈɔːɹdz ænd ɪz ɐ tˈuːtˈaɪm ɹᵻsˈɪpiənt ʌvðɪ ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl blˈuːɡɹæs mjˈuːzɪk ɐwˈɔːɹdz fɔːɹ "ɪf aɪ kʊd ˈoʊnli wˈɪn jʊɹ lˈʌv" ænd "lˈʌv plˈiːz stˈeɪ" ˌɔn lˈæɹi spˈɑːɹksᵻz ˈælbəm fˈoːɹɾi.
Howard has been nominated twice for the Academy of Country Music Awards and is a two-time recipient of the International Bluegrass Music Awards (for "If I Could Only Win Your Love" and "Love Please Stay" on Larry Sparks's album 40.)