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Americana 

Outstanding Americana Artist / Group 

  • Acoustic Ash
  • Billy Brandt & The Sugarees
  • Jack, Jill 
  • Kubat, Audra
  • Rio & The Rockabilly Revival
  • Westwood, Jennifer

Outstanding Americana Recording

  • Jack, Jill  - "Bit Of A Jesus Girl"
  • Kubat, Audra - "Gray Glory Parade (ft. Jessica Care Moore)"
  • Leslie, Mike - "Sunday Sun"
  • Muruga Cosmic Boogie - "All Night Long"
  • Scott, Jeff - "Some Better Days"
  • Thibodeau, Robert - "Love Will Never Die"

 

Blues 

Outstanding Blues Artist / Group 

  • Al-Saadi, Laith
  • Davis, Thornetta
  • Jim McCarty and Mystery Train
  • Motor City Josh & The Big 3
  • Murray, Bobby
  • Owens, Tosha 

Outstanding Blues Recording

  • Charboneau, Jason - "Troubled"
  • Murray, Bobby - "Love Letters From Detroit"
  • Murray, Bobby - "Sooner Come Later (ft. Smoke Jones)"
  • Sinclair, John  - "Still Kickin'"
  • Smillie, Pat - "Last Chance"
  • Spangler, RJ - "A Tribute To Louis Jordan"
  • Thibodeau, Robert -  "Ain't No Easy Way"

 

Classical 

Outstanding Classical Composer 

  • Daugherty, Michael
  • Grant, Patrick
  • Herd, Maurice "Pirahnahead"
  • Jones, Molly
  • Malis, Michael
  • Pierson, Brooke
  • Strain, Craig

Outstanding Community Orchestra 

  • Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony
  • Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
  • Livonia Symphony Orchestra
  • Macomb Symphony Orchestra
  • Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra
  • Warren Symphony Orchestra

Outstanding Small Ensemble 

  • Beo String Quartet
  • Il Segreto String Quartet
  • Motor City Brass Band
  • Soulchestra

Outstanding Classical Recording

  • An Vedi - "Voiceolin"
  • Davis Way, The  - "The Soul Within"
  • Ysssa - "Clair De Lune"

 

Country 

Outstanding Country Artist/Group 

  • Alan Turner Band
  • Family Tradition Band, The
  • Julianne Ankley & The Rogues
  • Scillian, Devin
  • Vee, Joey
  • Whiskey Fixx

Outstanding Country Recording

  • Hensley, Lewis - "Runaway"
  • Holmes, Kari - "Deserves To Be Loved"
  • Holmes, Kari - "When I See You Smile"
  • Mary, Lisa - "Original Sin"
  • Vee, Joey - "My Pride"
  • Vee, Joey - "We're Gonna Miss This"

 

Electronic/Dance 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group 

  • DJ Godfather
  • Flashclash
  • Impaler, The
  • Larin, Liz
  • Nikki O  (Sky Covington)
  • Smith, Delano

Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ 

  • Chandler, Gary
  • Craig, Carl
  • DJ Godfather
  • DJ Psycho
  • Hale, Stacey "Hotwaxx"
  • Lexy, Linda

Outstanding Electronic Recording

  • Alston, Malik - "In A Better Way"
  • DJ Godfather - "Show Some Respect"
  • DJ Godfather - "Up All Night"
  • Drummer B - "A.O.A. (Age Of Aquarius)"
  • Larin, Liz - "The Expedition"
  • Nikki O (Sky Covington) - "Rough, Rugged, Raw" 

 

General  

Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue  

  • Crenshaw, Marshall - "Wild Exciting Sounds of Marshall Crenshaw Live 20th/21st Century”
  • Franklin, Aretha  - "Aretha (box set)"
  • Gaye, Marvin  -  "What's Goin' On: Deluxe Edition (Revised)"
  • Iggy & The Stooges  - "Born In A Trailer: The Session & Rehearsal Tapes 72-73"
  • White, Jack -  "Live At The Masonic Temple"
  • White Stripes, The - "Live At The Detroit Institute Of Arts"   

Outstanding Family/Children's Music  

  • Detroit Children's Choir
  • Gro-Town
  • Miss Paula & The Candy Bandits
  • Mr. Bob's Rubber Band
  • Reitenga, Mark

Outstanding Live Performance  (includes VIRTUAL)

  • 42nd Detroit Jazz Festival  (virtual)
  • Al-Saadi, Laith
  • Groove Council, The
  • Hyped Up: Live Sessions
  • Jill Jack Band
  • Mac Saturn
  • Motor City Brass Band
  • Motor City Horns
  • Motor City Josh & The Big 3
  • Tino G's Dumpster Machine

Outstanding Live Sound Tech  

  • Carr, Mike
  • Jay, Peter
  • Muccino, Robert
  • Panackia, Chris
  • Schuster, Andrew
  • Stevens, Jef

Outstanding Local Record Label  

  • Architect Entertainment
  • Assemble Sound
  • Funky D Records
  • Jett Plastic Recordings
  • Majik Ninja Entertainment
  • Red Tank Records
  • Tremor Records

 

 

 

 

Americana 

Outstanding Americana Artist / Group 

  • Bob & April 
  • Escaping Pavement
  • Jack, Jill 
  • Maggie's Farm
  • Steve Taylor Three
  • Whiskey Charmers, The 

Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist 

  • Dennie, Jason – Guitar/Mandolin
  • Everhart, Larry – Harmonica
  • Green, Mia – Guitar
  • Labeck, Larry – Pedal Steel
  • Monteleone, Bob – Guitar 
  • Olk-Szost, Jorian - Upright Bass

Outstanding Americana Songwriter

  • Guzman, Emma
  • Harris, Ash  (Acoustic Ash)
  • Jack, Jill 
  • Monteleone, Bob
  • Taylor, Steve
  • Thibodeau, Robert
  • Ward, Mike

Outstanding Americana Vocalist

  • Guzman, Emma
  • Harris, Ash  (Acoustic Ash)
  • Jack, Jill
  • McCabe, Maggie
  • Scott, Jeff
  • Taylor, Steve

Outstanding Americana Recording

  • Bob & April  - "Never Thought It'd End Like This (Coronavirus Song)"
  • Dirk Kroll Band - "West Thalia"
  • Jack, Jill - "Jamestown Town"
  • Jack, Jill - "Quiet Man"
  • Steve Taylor Three - "Earn Every Scar"
  • Whiskey Charmers, The - "Lost On The Range"

 

Blues 

Outstanding Blues Artist / Group 

  • Al-Saadi, Laith
  • Blues Lady Champagne
  • Brett Lucas Band
  • Jim McCarty and Mystery Train
  • Motor City Josh & The Big 3
  • Owens, Tosha 

Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist 

  • Al-Saadi, Laith - Guitar
  • Bartels, Chuck - Bass
  • Bones, Jimmie - Keyboards
  • Codish, Chris - Keyboards
  • Murray, Bobby - Guitar
  • Valdez, Skeeto - Percussion

Outstanding Blues Songwriter

  • Cornfield, Thomas W (aka The Garbageman Fss)
  • Fernelius, Danny
  • McMillian, Allen  "Woody Mac"
  • Miller, Don
  • Owens, Tosha
  • Springer, Vern & Riepenhoff, Chuck

Outstanding Blues Vocalist

  • Blues Lady Champagne
  • Cloyd Jr, James
  • Davis, Thornetta
  • Murray, Kathleen
  • Sinclair, John
  • Watkins, Lenny

Outstanding Blues Recording

  • Laura Rain and the Caesars - "Different State of Mind"
  • Motor City Josh & The Big Three - "Finding A New Gear"
  • Shah, Harmonica & Glazer, Howard - "Ain't Gonna Worry About Tomorrow"
  • Sinclair, John & Planet D Nonet - "Monk's Dream: Live At The Scarab Club"
  • Smillie, Pat - "Broke Down Chevy #2 (featuring Jim McCarty)"
  • Thibodeau, Robert -  "What Kind Of Fool"

 

Classical 

Outstanding Classical Composer 

  • Daugherty, Michael
  • Jarema, Andy
  • Jones, Molly
  • Malis, Michael
  • Prouty, Patrick
  • Steinke, Harriet

Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist 

  • Beddow, Buggs  - Trombone
  • Iio, Takashi - Bass
  • Lee, Sonia - Violin
  • Rais, Michael - Bass
  • Rutherford, John - Trombone
  • Striho, Carolyn - Piano

Outstanding Classical Vocalist

  • Armstrong, Anna
  • Esqueda, Elizabeth
  • Evola, Eva
  • Theis, Angela
  • Toccolini, Jono
  • Ylizaliturri, Annamaria

Outstanding Community Orchestra 

  • Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony
  • Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
  • International Symphony Orchestra
  • Livonia Symphony Orchestra
  • Macomb Symphony Orchestra
  • Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra
  • Southeastern Michigan Wind Ensemble

Outstanding Small Ensemble 

  • Beo String Quartet
  • Chamber Music At The Scarab Club
  • Il Segreto String Quartet
  • Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra

Outstanding Classical Recording

  • Beo String Quartet  - "Breathe"
  • Fitzgerald, Jill  - "Go Tell It On The Mountain"
  • Jarema, Andy, - "Currents For Live Octet and Electronics"
  • Jones, Molly,  - "Change Of State"
  • Malis, Michael -  "Three Pieces For Piano"
  • Simko, Sarah -  "Living Voices, Vol. 1: Sacred Inspirations"

 

Country 

Outstanding Country Artist/Group 

  • Austin, Matt
  • Austin, Scott
  • Holmes, Kari
  • Orbitsuns, The
  • Scillian, Devin
  • Stone, Rob
  • Turner, Alan
  • Vee, Joey

Outstanding Country Instrumentalist 

  • Diaz, Timothy - Guitar
  • Ellman, Ron - Fiddle
  • Feeny, Dave - Pedal Steel
  • Noon, Roger - Bass
  • Scillian, Devin - Guitar
  • White, Brian - Guitar

Outstanding Country Songwriter

  • Ankley, Julianne
  • Dombroski, Vin
  • Holmes, Kari
  • Marshall, Bob
  • Scillian, Devin
  • Turner, Alan & Stryker, Greg

Outstanding Country Vocalist

  • Ankley, Julianne
  • Holmes, Kari
  • Kaiser, Maureen
  • Scillian, Devin
  • Stone, Rob
  • Turner, Alan
  • Vee, Joey

Outstanding Country Recording

  • Ankley, Julianne - "With Love From Lake Huron"
  • Brooke, Rachel - "The Loneliness In Me"
  • Marshall, Bob - "The Way It Should Be"
  • Stone, Rob - "Firework Girl"
  • Thibodeau, Robert - "Come Golden Friends"
  • Turner, Alan - "Let Go"

 

Electronic/Dance 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group 

  • Body Mechanic
  • Flashclash
  • French, Blair
  • Lelo XO
  • N2 Submission
  • Nikki-O

Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ 

  • Body Mechanic
  • Collins, John
  • Flash, Mark
  • Knight, Suburban
  • Roberts, Anison  "The Impaler"

Outstanding Electronic Producer/Writer 

  • Ansari, Salar
  • Body Mechanic
  • French, Blair
  • Kerasiotis, Yorg
  • Logix, Eddie
  • Roberts, Anison  "The Impaler"

Outstanding Electronic Recording

  • Body Mechanic - "Roomationship"
  • Daniele, Dave "Dr. Z"  - "Between Two Worlds"
  • French, Blair  - "The Art Of Us"
  • Lele XO - "Malady"
  • Moodyman - "Taken Away"
  • Resto, Luis & Ansari, Salar - "Ambient Series, Vol. 1" 

2022 Nominees

 

 

General, cont.  

Outstanding Local Venue  (maximum capacity 2500)

  • 20 Front Street
  • Ark, The
  • Baker's Keyboard Lounge
  • Cadieux Cafe
  • Cliff Bell's
  • Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe
  • Magic Bag, The
  • P.J.'s Lager House
  • Saint Andrew's Hall
  • Token Lounge, The

Outstanding Major Label Recording  

  • Big Sean & Hit Boy  - "What You Expect"
  • Cooper, Alice - "Detroit Stories"
  • Greta Van Fleet - "The Battle At Garden's Gate"
  • McMurray, David - "Grateful Dedication"
  • Quatro, Suzi  - "The Devil In Me"
  • Winans, CeCe - "Believe For It"

Outstanding National Single 

  • Clinton, George & Cimafunk  -  "Funk Aspirin"
  • Eminem -  "Killer (remix) (ft. Jack Harlow & Cordae)"
  • Nugent, Ted - "Come And Take It"
  • Quatro, Suzi -  "The Devil In Me"
  • White, Jack  - "Taking Me Back"
  • Wonder, Stevie - "Finish Line (with Elton John" 

Outstanding National Small/Indie Label Recording 

  • Cactus  - "Tightrope"
  • Insane Clown Posse  - "Yum Yum Bedlam"
  • Kroha, Danny - "Detroit Blues"
  • Spinners, The - "Round The Block And Back Again"
  • Sponge - "Lavatorium" 
  • Violent J  -  "Walking Home Monday"

Outstanding Record Producer  

  • Alkazian, Chuck
  • Feeny, Dave
  • Ford, Josh "Motor City"
  • Green, Tony "T-Money"
  • Gross, Tino
  • Whitelaw, JC

Outstanding Recording Studio  

  • 54 Sound
  • Big Sky
  • Pearl Sound Studio
  • Plymouth Rock Productions
  • Rooftop Recording
  • Sound Shop Studio, The

Outstanding Tribute Band 

  • Crazy Babies - Ozzy Rebourne
  • Danny D and The Vagabonds
  • Major Dudes - A Steely Dan Tribute
  • ROCKSTAR
  • The Santana Project
  • Wrecking Crew

Outstanding Video - Limited Budget

  • Dead In 5- "Devil White Devil"
  • Eva Under Fire - "Unstoppable"
  • Jack, Jill  -  "Bit Of A Jesus Girl"
  • Laura Rain and The Caesars  - "I Am"
  • Mike Ward: Psychosongs  - "Content"
  • Sponge - "Common People"

Outstanding Video - Major Budget 

  • Eminem - "Tone-Deaf"
  • Greta Van Fleet  - "Heat Above"
  • Kid Rock - "Don't Tell Me How To Live"
  • White, Jack  - "Taking Me Back"
  • White Stripes - "From The Basement"
  • White Stripes, The - "Seven Nation Army (Live At Bonnaroo 2007)" 

Outstanding Bass Instrumentalist  

  • Armstrong, Ralphe
  • Bartels, Chuck
  • Forrester, Dana
  • Hayden, Marion
  • Iio, Takashi
  • Keller, Paul
  • Marx, Skid
  • Noonan, Roger
  • Pedraz, Jeff
  • Rogers, Emily   

Outstanding Guitar Instrumentalist  

  • Al-Saadi, Laith
  • Brandt, BIlly
  • Dailey, Scott
  • Degnore, Chris
  • Harlick, Duane Allen
  • Hughes, Perry
  • Leslie, Mike
  • Lucas, Brett
  • Monteleone, Bob
  • Napoleon, Randy
  • Peltier, Pete
  • Whitelaw, JC

Outstanding Keyboards Instrumentalist 

  • Dorian, Marc
  • Grisa, Dale
  • Gwinnell, Scott
  • Hale, Phil
  • Mercer, Evan
  • Nebors, Demetrius
  • Speck, Marq
  • Striho, Carolyn
  • Whitfield, Phil
  • Wise-Harrison, Pamela

Outstanding Percussion Instrumentalist

  • Booker, Muruga
  • Coppola, Angelo
  • Gittinger, Jason
  • Glass, Todd
  • Kinde, Geoff
  • McCarty, Dylan
  • McKinney, Gayelynn
  • Pangborn, Ron
  • Taylor, David
  • Winn, Nate

Outstanding Specialty Instrumentalist  

  • Adams, Dwight  -  Trumpet
  • Bennett, Dave  -  Clarinet
  • Biggs, Rayse  - Trumpet
  • Charboneau, Jason  - Cello
  • Evans, Johnny  - Saxophone
  • Kaminski, Keith  - Saxophone
  • Labeck, Larry  - Pedal Steel
  • Rutherford, John  - Trombone
  • Taylor, Steve  - Mandolin
  • White, Walter  -  Trumpet

Outstanding Songwriter 

  • Brandt, Billy
  • Charboneau, Jason
  • Dear, Olivia
  • Gross, Tino
  • Jack, Jill
  • Laren, Liz
  • Striho, Carolyn
  • Taylor, Steve
  • Thibodeau, Robert
  • Ward, Mike

Outstanding Vocalist  

  • Dear, Olivia
  • Harris, Ash  (Acoustic Ash)
  • Hinote, Kate
  • Jack, Jill
  • Lady Champagne Page
  • McCabe, Maggie
  • Murray, Kathleen
  • Owens, Tosha
  • Ward, Mike
  • Warner, Gia

2021 Nominees

 

 

General  

Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue  

  • Clark Sisters, The  - "You Brought The Sunshine 1976-1981”
  • Diana Ross & The Supremes  - "Sing And Perform Funny Girl"
  • Iggy & The Stooges  - "From KO to Chaos"
  • Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels -  "Sockin It To You: Complete Dynovoice/New Voice Recordings"
  • Trash Brats  - "Trash Brats"
  • White Stripes, The - "Greatest Hits: My Sister Thanks You And I Thank You"   

Outstanding Family/Children's Music  

  • Bob & Coltrane
  • Gro-Town
  • Guy, Louis
  • Meyer, Beverly

Outstanding Live Performance  

  • Billy Brandt Trio
  • Buggs Beddow & The Good Stuff
  • Jack, Jill
  • Key, Chrissii
  • Laura Rain and The Caesars
  • Warhorses 

Outstanding Live Performance (VIRTUAL)

  • Beats Go On, The
  • Concert Of Colors
  • Detroit Jazz Festival
  • Hyped Up Live Sessions
  • Smit, Smitty E. :  "A Benefit For Detroit Local Music"
  • Taylor, Steve :  "Live From The Quarantine:

Outstanding Live Sound Tech  

  • Busuttil, Adam
  • Carr, Mike
  • Menzo, Dave
  • Monforte, Carl
  • Raymond, Brad
  • Stevens, Jef

Outstanding Local Record Label  

  • Assemble Sound
  • Detroit Music Factory
  • Funky D Records
  • Got The Key
  • Jett Plastic Recordings
  • Majik Ninja Entertainment

Outstanding Major Label Recording  

  • Big Sean  - "Detroit 2"
  • Eminem  - "Music To Be Murdered By"
  • Eminem  - "Music To Be Murdered By -- Side B"
  • Flower, Yoshi  - "I Will Not Let My Love Go To Waste"
  • KEM  - "Love Always Wins"
  • Sheard, Kierra - "Kierra"

Outstanding National Single 

  • Cooper, Alice  -  "Our Love Will Change The World"
  • Cooper, Alice -  "Rock 'n' Roll"
  • Greta Van Fleet - "Age Of Machine"
  • Greta Van Fleet -  "My Way, Soon"
  • Neals, Eliza  - "Black Crow Moan"
  • Pop, Iggy - "Dirty Little Virus" 

Outstanding National Small/Indie Label Recording 

  • David McMurray & The Black Light Collective  - "Black Light Collective"
  • Forbes, Sean  - "Little Victories"
  • LaVette, Bettye- "Blackbirds"
  • Raconteurs, The - "Live At Electric Lady"
  • Royce da 5'9" - "The Allegory" 
  • Suicide Machines  -  "Revolution Spring"

Outstanding Record Producer  

  • Alkazian, Chuck
  • Feeny, Dave
  • Ford, Josh "Motor City"
  • Green, Tony "T-Money"
  • Gross, Tino
  • Hamera, Tony

Outstanding Recording Studio  

  • Pearl Sound Studio
  • Plymouth Rock Recording Studio
  • Rooftop Recording Studio
  • Rustbelt
  • Sound Shop Studio, The
  • Tempermill

Outstanding Tribute Band 

  • Carry On  (A CSNY Tribute"
  • Crazy Babies - Ozzy Rebourne
  • Danny D and The Vagabonds
  • Denise Davis and The Motor City Sensations  (A Marvin Gaye Tribute)
  • Magic Bus
  • Rockstar    

Outstanding Video - Limited Budget

  • Jack, Jill - "Jamestown Town"
  • Ladyship Warship  - "Higgs Boson Blues"
  • Laura Rain and The Caesars  - "Closer To The Wind"
  • Owens, Tosha - "We've Got Hate On The Run"
  • Tino G's Dumpster Machine - "If I Asked You To Dance (Would You Boogie With Me)"
  • Whiskey Charmers, The - "Fire and Flame"  

Outstanding Video - Major Budget 

  • Cooper, Alice - "Our Love Will Change The World"
  • Eminem - "Darkness"
  • Greta Van Fleet  - "Age Of Machine"
  • Greta Van Fleet - "My Way, Soon"
  • KEM - "Live Out Your Love"
  • White Stripes, The - "Ball and Biscuit (Live In Tokyo 1993)" 

 

Gospel/Christian  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group  

  • Phillips, Carl B
  • Pivotal Awakening
  • Righteous Through God (RTG)
  • Sounds Imani
  • Sweet Crystal  
  • Young Men 4 Christ

Outstanding Gospel Choir

  • Bill Moss Jr & The BME State Choir
  • Detroit Youth Choir
  • Dr. E Laquint Weaver & The Hallelujah Singers
  • Greater Emmanuel Temple of Deliverance
  • The Whitfield Company
  • Third New Hope Baptist Church Choir

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Instrumentalist

  • Babbitt, Jeff  - Percussion
  • Graves, Andy -  Bass
  • Liniarski, Dave  -  Guitar
  • Lucas, Blu  - Keyboards
  • Russell, Bill - Guitar
  • Skinner, Rob - Bass

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter

  • Graves, Andy & Odom, Mindi
  • James, Darius
  • Laurin, Keith
  • Moss Jr., Bill
  • Nichole, Tiffany
  • Phillips, Carl B
  • Turner-Carr, Peggy

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist

  • Babbitt, Jeff
  • Odom, Mindi
  • Phillips, Carl B
  • Speck, Marq Andrew
  • Turner-Carr, Peggy
  • Twyman, Darius 

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording

  • Daffin, Kira - "The Well"
  • Detroit Youth Choir  - "A Holiday With You"
  • Kaiser, Maureen  - "Beautifully Unbroken"
  • Laurin, Keith; ft. Owens, Tosha - "This Guitar Prays"
  • Moss Jr, Bill - "One More Day"
  • Righteous Through God (RTG)  - "Lift Me Up"
  • Sweet Crystal - "Heaven's Call"

 

Jazz  

Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist 

  • Accidentally Hip
  • Bass, Jake
  • Haynes, Tyson
  • Straight Ahead
  • TB & The Detroit Holiday Rockestra
  • Will Cyprian Experience

Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist  

  • Covington, Sky
  • Detroit Tenors
  • Djangophonique
  • Paul Keller's "At Sundown" Quartet
  • Paxton, John "T-Bone" & RJ Spangler Quintet
  • Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra

Outstanding Jazz Composer

  • Bass, Jake
  • Landis, Sheila
  • McKinney, Gayelynn
  • Stanco, Anthony
  • White, Walter

Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist

  • Armstrong, Ralphe - Bass
  • Cafagna, Carl - Saxophone
  • Gwinnell, Scott - Piano
  • Jones, Ibrahim - Bass
  • McKinney, Gayelynn - Drums
  • Rutherford, John - Trombone

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist  

  • Belgrave, Joan
  • Covington, Sky
  • D'Angelo, Sarah
  • Landis, Sheila
  • Paxton, John "T-Bone" 

Outstanding Jazz Recording  

  • Covington, Sky - "Club Crescendo, Vol: 3"
  • Djangophonique - "Jazz du Jour"
  • Hershberger, Mark & The Detroit Jazz Project - "The Year Is 2020"
  • Paxton, John "T-Bone" & the RJ Spangler Quintet  - "In Your Own Backyard"
  • TB & The Detroit Holiday Rockestra  - "A Christmas Cocktail"
  • White, Walter -  "BB XL"  

 

 

 

 

Gospel/Christian  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group  

  • Madness, Mick
  • Murray, Jay
  • Phillips, Carl B
  • Righteous Through God (RTG)
  • Shelby 5
  • Twyman, Darius 

Outstanding Gospel Choir

  • Bishop Charles H Ellis III & Greater Grace Temple Mass Choir
  • Darius Twyman and Destiny
  • Detroit Youth Choir
  • Greater Emmanuel Temple of Deliverance
  • Motown Legends Gospel Choir
  • Third New Hope Baptist Church Choir

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording

  • Butwin, Tom & Scott Wilkinson - "Against The Odds - Live"
  • Phillips, Carl B  - "Good Enough For God (ft Stephen Anderson)"
  • Pivotal Awakening  - "Praise The Glory"
  • Righteous Through God (RTG)  - "The Word"
  • The Garbageman Fss & The Soundshop Band  - "Say A Prayer For An Angel"
  • Twyman, Darius - "Tell Me Where"

 

               Jazz  

Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist 

  • Brandon Rose - Soul Therapy
  • Detroit Jazz Project, The
  • Gayelynn McKinney & McKinnfolk
  • Paxton/Spangler Septet
  • Rayse Biggs Collective
  • Theatre Bizarre

Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist  

  • Belgrave, Kassan
  • Hughes Smith Quintet
  • Jones, Ibrahim
  • McKinney, Gayelynn
  • Planet D Nonet
  • Scott Gwinnell Big Band

Outstanding Jazz Recording  

  • Detroit Jazz Project, The - "Journey To Mars"
  • Gayelynn McKinney & McKinnfolk - "Zoot Suit Funk"
  • Harrison, Wendell -  "It's About Damn Time"
  • Morgan, Chrissy -  "Simple Love Songs"
  • Paxton/Spangler Septet  -  "Anthem For The New Nation"
  • Van Goor, Olivia  -  "When The Shadows Fall"

 

            R & B

Outstanding R & B Artist

  • Davis, Braxton Van Zant
  • Groove Council, The
  • Kat Orlando Band
  • Key, Chrissii
  • Laura Rain and The Caesars
  • Ms. Carmen

Outstanding R & B Recording

  • Darling, Dani  - "The Future"
  • Disaster Relief w/ Thornetta Davis  - "How I Feel"
  • Disaster Relief w/ Thornetta Davis  - "Not So Scared Of You"
  • Ella Rose, Monique  -  "Can't Get Enough Love (A Love Odyssey)"
  • Erikson, Leaf  -  "The Vigil"
  • Laura Rain and The Caesars  -  "I Am"

 

               Rap

Outstanding Rap Artist/Group   

  • Apollo Brown
  • Dirty White
  • Erikson, Leaf
  • Hush
  • REDD
  • Sada Baby 

Outstanding Rap Recording

  • Blizzard The Mad Scientist - "Duel With Death"
  • Erikson, Leaf  -  "Moonlight On Mt. Sinai"
  • REDD  -  "Delayed Flights"
  • Sada Baby  -  "Little While"
  • Trick Trick  -  "Elemelem"
  • Trick Trick  -  "Fuccitup"

 

               Rock   

Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group  

  • Carolyn Striho Group
  • Dirk Kroll Band
  • Elsie Binx
  • Kathleen Murray Band
  • Tino G's Dumpster Machine
  • Warner, Gia

Outstanding Alt/Indie/Punk Artist or Group  

  • Cinecyde
  • Ladyship Warship
  • Screw
  • Strains, The
  • Van Go Go
  • Zotz, The   

Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist or Group  

  • Artificial Agent
  • Casting Shadowz
  • Cyadine
  • Dead In 5
  • Kougaran
  • Warhorses   

Outstanding Rock Recording 

  • Brian McCarty & The Faux Diamond Band - "Hamtramck Jukebox"
  • Cinecyde  -  "Vegetable Or Thing"
  • Johnny Bee & The Murder Hornets  -  "Arc Of The Sweeping Sky"
  • Owens, Tosha & Bob Mervak  -  "Love More, Hate Less"
  • Rat, Ricky  -  "She Feels Like A Good Thing"
  • Thibodeau, Robert  -  "Straight From The Heart"

 

World Music   

Outstanding World Artist/Group   

  • Bill Grogan's Goat 
  • Booker, Muruga 
  • Corktown Popes, The
  • Luddites, The
  • McCabe, Maggie   
  • Roots Vibrations

Outstanding World Recording

  • Chaparro, Martin - "Time To Rebuild"
  • DAB - David Asher Band  - "DAB"
  • Detroit Children's Choir  -  "Betelehemu"
  • Detroit Riddim' Crew  -  "Look Around"
  • Killer Diller  -  "Where Did It Go? (The Song We Used To Sing)"
  • Perez, Abel  -  "Papi"

 

 

 

Rap   

Outstanding Rap Artist

  • Bell, Courtney
  • Chocolate Jazzy
  • Erikson, Leaf
  • Kid Vishis
  • REDD
  • Sada Baby
  • Willis, Pamela "P-DOT"

Outstanding Rap Composer

  • Chocolate Jazzy
  • Erikson, Leaf
  • JusReese
  • REDD
  • TimBlackman
  • Willis, Pamela "P-DOT"

Outstanding Rap MC

  • Erikson, Leaf
  • Forbes, Sean
  • MarvWon
  • REDD
  • Supa Emcee
  • Willis, Pamela "P-DOT"

Outstanding Rap Producer   

  • Anderson, Seth
  • Bass, Jake
  • Davis Way, The
  • Helluva
  • REDD
  • TimBlackman

Outstanding Rap Recording

  • Bell, Courtney - "Poverty Stricken"
  • Chocolate Jazzy - "Rip It Up"
  • Davis Way, The - "Visionary"
  • Davis Way, The; ft: Supa Emcee, P-DOT, & Pierre Anthony  - "Impeccable"
  • Erikson, Leaf  - "Liquid Sunshine Part 313"
  • REDD - "Symphony Of Sympathy"
  • Sada Baby - "Skuba Sada 2"

 

Rock   

Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group  

  • Dirk Kroll Band
  • JC & The Disciples
  • Kris Kurzawa Band
  • Reefermen, The
  • Tino G's Dumpster Machine
  • Warner, Gia

Outstanding Alt/Indie/Punk Artist or Group  

  • Cinecyde
  • Elsie Binx
  • I See Stars
  • Incurables, The
  • Ladyship Warship
  • Zotz, The   

Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist or Group  

  • Artificial Agent
  • Blackmail
  • Critical Bill
  • Eva Under Fire
  • Kougaran
  • Warhorses   

Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist

  • Badanjek, Johnny "Bee" - Drums
  • Dailey, Scott - Guitar
  • Gustafson, Erik - Guitar
  • Myers, Eric "EZ" - Guitar
  • Striho, Carolyn -  Piano
  • Whitelaw, JC  - Guitar

Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter   

  • Gross, Tino
  • Kroll, Dirk
  • Piunti, Nick
  • Striho, Carolyn
  • Warner, Gia
  • Whitelaw, JC

Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist   

  • Christi'an, Steffanie
  • Jendza, Derek
  • Kroll, Dirk
  • Scafone, Rio
  • Striho, Carolyn
  • Warner, Gia     

Outstanding Rock Recording 

  • Dirk Kroll Band - "Living In The Right Place"
  • Gasoline Gypsies - "Playing With Fire"
  • Ladyship Warship  - "Ladyship Warship"
  • Muggs, The - "Slave To Sound, Vol. 5"
  • Tino G's Dumpster Machine - "If I Asked You To Dance (Would You Boogie With Me)"
  • Zotz, The - "When It's Over"     

 

Urban   

Outstanding Urban Artist/Group   

  • Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff
  • Key, Chrissii
  • Larry Lee & Back In The Day
  • Laura Rain and The Caesars
  • Ms. Carmen
  • Omowale, Nadir   

Outstanding Urban Instrumentalist

  •  Brantley, Kern  - Bass
  • Green, Tony "T-Money"  - Bass
  • Hale, Phil  - Keyboards
  • Orlando, Kat  -  Saxophone
  • Peltier, Pete - Guitar
  • Reeves, Robert  -  Saxophone

Outstanding Urban Songwriter   

  • Key, Chrissii
  • King, Alise
  • Ms. Carmen
  • Orlando, Kat 
  • Rain, Laura & Friend, George
  • Rutherford, Melanie 

Outstanding Urban Vocalist   

  • Foxx, Gwen
  • Griffith-Manley, Beth
  • Key, Chrissii
  • Ms. Carmen
  • Orlando, Kat 
  • Rain, Laura

Outstanding Urban Recording   

  • Key, Chrissii - "Reasons"
  • Laura Rain and The Caesars  - "Closer To The Wind"
  • Laura Rain and The Caesars  - "Soul Creature"
  • Ms. Carmen - "Quarantine Cuts"
  • Ms. Carmen  -  "Soul Symphony"
  • Orlando, Kat  - "Terry Got A Pit Bull"  

 

World Music   

Outstanding World Artist/Group   

  • Bill Grogan's Goat   
  • Corktown Popes
  • Luddites, The
  • McCabe, Maggie   
  • Muruga Cosmic Boogie
  • Xiao, Dong Wei 

Outstanding World Instrumentalist   

  • Beddow, Bugs - Flute
  • Blackman, Sean  - Guitar
  • Booker, Muruga - Percussion
  • McCabe, Maggie  - Guitar   
  • Taylor, Steve - Multi
  • Xiao, Dong Wei  - Chinese Strings/Multi

Outstanding World Songwriter

  • Abbey, Eric
  • Burns, Terry
  • Chaparro, Martin
  • Goedert, Lisa
  • Matle, Rick

Outstanding World Vocalist

  • Chaparro, Martin
  • Goedert, Lisa
  • Kash, Tracy
  • Smith, Gerard

Outstanding World Recording

  • Booker, Muruga - "Boom Zoom"
  • Chaparro, Martin - "Ciudad Natal"
  • Chaparro, Martin  - "Despertar"
  • Chaparro, Martin  -  "Opening My Eyes"
  • Detroit Riddim Crew; ft. Chrissy Morgan - "Fallen Down"
  • Dirk Kroll Band  - "Would It Be The Same"

 

 

 

Americana 

Outstanding Americana Artist / Group 

  • Acoustic Madness 
  • Billy Brandt & the Sugarees
  • Jack, Jill 
  • Keynote Sisters, The
  • Kubat, Audra
  • Liburdi, Carmel 

Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist 

  • Brandt, Billy – Multi
  • Codish, Chris – Piano/Organ
  • Falk, Dave– Dobro
  • Gustafson, Erik– Guitar 
  • McGuire, Mary– Guitar 
  • Monteleone, Bob - Guitar
  • Peltier, Pete – Guitar

Outstanding Americana Songwriter

  • Brandt, Billy
  • Keynote Sisters, The
  • McGuire, Mary, 
  • Monteleone, Bob
  • Serrapere, Jo
  • Taylor, Steve

Outstanding Americana Vocalist

  • Liburdi, Carmel
  • McGuire, Mary
  • Rose, Emily
  • Scott, Jeff
  • Taylor, Steve
  • Thibodeau, Robert

Outstanding Americana Recording

  • Billy Brandt & The Sugarees - "Riverside"
  • Dilaha, Ryan - "Closer To Better"
  • Escaping Pavement - "Road Warrior"
  • Keynote Sisters, The - "Rose Colored Glasses"
  • Kubat, Audra - "The Sliver and The Salve"
  • Thibodeau, Robert - "Thank God There Is Love In This World"

 

Blues 

Outstanding Blues Artist / Group 

  • Bobby Murray Band
  • Chris Canas Band
  • Kenny Parker Band
  • Lady Champagne Page
  • Motor City Josh & The Big 3
  • P-Funk Outlaws 

Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist 

  • Al-Saadi, Laith - Guitar
  • Bones, Jimmie - Keyboard
  • Cloyd, James - Bass
  • Ford, Josh "Motor City" - Guitar
  • Lucas,, Brett - Guitar
  • Murray, Bobby - Guitar 

Outstanding Blues Songwriter

  • Ford, Josh "Motor City"
  • Gross, Tino
  • Parker, Kenny
  • Pasman, Mark
  • Thibodeau, Robert
  • Williams, Raye

Outstanding Blues Vocalist

  • Bones, Jimmie
  • Bradley, Robert
  • Ford, Josh "Motor City"
  • Lady Champagne Page
  • Owens, Tasha
  • Stalker, Beth

Outstanding Blues Recording

  • Lucas, Brett - "Soul & Courage, Vol 2."
  • Parker, Kenny - "Hellfire"
  • Robert Thibodeau & The Detroit Jewels  - "Don't Go Away"
  • Sax Maniacs  - "Live@theshop"
  • Smilie, Pat - "Lonesome For A Long Time"

 

Classical 

Outstanding Classical Composer 

  • Daughtry, Michael
  • Grant, Patrick
  • Prouty, Patrick
  • Schoeneman, Todd 

Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist 

  • Beddow, Buggs  - Trombone
  • Hughes, Molly - Violin
  • Lee, Sonia - Violin
  • Robinson, Kenneth - Trumpet
  • Rutherford, John - Trombone
  • Wagner, Dave - Pipe Organ
  • White, Walter - Trumpet

Outstanding Classical Vocalist

  • Evola, Eve
  • Fitzgerald, Jill
  • Fulgenzi, Lynda
  • Theis, Angela
  • Ylizaliturri, Annamaria

Outstanding Community Orchestra 

  • Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony
  • International Symphony Orchestra
  • Lexington Bach Festival Orchestra
  • Livonia Symphony Orchestra
  • Macomb Symphony Orchestra
  • Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra

Outstanding Small Ensemble 

  • Hughes Smith Quartet
  • Motor City Brass Band
  • Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra
  • St. Paul's Brass Quartet
  • St. Paul's String Quartet
  • Tilted Axes

Outstanding Classical Recording

  • Massard, Robert - "Sailing Mackinac"
  • Owens, Tosha - "We've Got Hate On The Run"
  • Schoeneman, Todd - "Tell Me A Tale:  Music From The Cutting Room Floor"
  • Winans, David II & Campbell, Beverly - "23 Psalm (Partita #1 Bb Major)"

 

Country 

Outstanding Country Artist/Group 

  • Austin, Matt
  • Harper, RJ
  • Jayne, Paulina
  • Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke
  • Julianne Ankley & The Rogues
  • Turner, Alan

Outstanding Country Instrumentalist 

  • Frederick, Matthew - Bass
  • Justice, Danny - Guitar
  • Kaatz, Jim - Guitar
  • Labeck, Larry - Pedal Steel
  • Lopez, Randy - Bass
  • Noonan, Roger - Bass

Outstanding Country Songwriter

  • Ankley, Julianne
  • Dakota, Corey
  • Kidd, Joe & Burke, Sheila
  • Marshall, Bob
  • Turner, Alan & Stryker, Greg
  • Vee, Joey 

Outstanding Country Vocalist

  • Ankley, Julianne
  • Austin, Matt
  • Burke, Sheila
  • Kidd, Joe
  • Nicole, Heather
  • Turner, Alan

Outstanding Country Recording

  • Ankley, Julianne - "Why"
  • Austin, Matt - "Show Me How To Love You"
  • Horlock, Robin - "Love At Second Sight"
  • Robert Thibodeau & The Detroit Jewels - "Cowboy"
  • Turner, Alan - "That's Why They Make Beer!"
  • Williams, Raye - "Suicidal Heart (Countrified)"

 

Electronic/Dance 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group 

  • Detroit Bureau of Sound
  • Electric Otto's Funk Factory
  • Flashclash
  • Golfclap
  • N2 Submission
  • Shigeto
  • Wajeed

Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ 

  • Body Mechanic
  • DJ Holographic
  • Impaler, The
  • Lexy, Linda
  • Logix, Eddie
  • N2 Submission

Outstanding Electronic Producer/Writer 

  • Body Mechanic
  • Electric Otto's Funk Factory
  • Impaler, The
  • Kerasiotis, Yorg
  • Larin, Liz
  • Tate, Sean

Outstanding Electronic Recording

  • Body Mechanic - "Crank Music"
  • Body Mechanic - "Make Techno Black Again"
  • Electric Otto's Funk Factory - "The Afrofuture Funk Soundtrack"
  • Martone - "Erogenous Zone"
  • Shigeto - "Versions"
  • Various Artists - "Pure Sounds Of Michigan" 

2020 Nominees

 

General  

Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue  

  • Algebra Mothers - "Strawberry Cheesecake EP”
  • Coffey, Dennis - "Live At Baker's 2006"
  • Franklin, Aretha - "Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings"
  • Gaye, Marvin -  "You're The Man"
  • Various Artists  - "Motown:  The Complete No. 1's"
  • White Stripes, The - "XX"   

Outstanding Family/Children's Music  

  • Bob & Coltrane
  • Gemini
  • Gro-Town
  • Mr. Bob's Rubber Band

Outstanding Live Performance  

  • Buggs Beddow & The Good Stuff
  • Corktown Popes
  • Jack, Jill
  • Key, Chrissii
  • Motor City Josh & The Big 3
  • Sean Blackman's In Transit
  • Warhorses 

Outstanding Live Sound Tech  

  • Busuttil, Adam
  • Carr, Mike
  • Jay, Peter
  • Kozy, Bill
  • Preston, Glenn
  • Tucker, Kelly

Outstanding Local Record Label  

  • Detroit Music Factory
  • Detroit Techno
  • Funky D
  • Got The Key
  • Jett Plastic
  • Reel II Real  

Outstanding Major Label Recording  

  • Cooper, Alice - "Breadcrumbs"
  • Kash Doll - "Stacked"
  • Madonna - "Madame X"
  • Posner, Mike - "A Real Good Kid"
  • Posner, Mike - "Keep Going"
  • Quinn XCII - "From Michigan, With Love" 

Outstanding National Single 

  • Greta Van Fleet - "Lover, Leaver"
  • John 5  - "Living With Ghosts"
  • McMurray, Dave - "Freedom Ain't Freel"
  • Neals, Eliza - "Pawn Shop Blues"
  • Raconteurs, The - "Help Me Stranger"
  • Skill, Mike - "Carrie Got Married"  

Outstanding National Small/Indie Label Recording 

  • Detroit Cobras - "What More"
  • Detroit Cobras/Kenny Tudrick - "Stay Down/Lightning Bird"
  • Neals, Eliza - "Pawn Shop Blues"
  • Pop, Iggy - "Free"
  • Quatro, Suzi - "No Control"
  • Ryder, Mitch - "Detroit Breakout" 

Outstanding Record Producer  

  • Alkazian, Chuck
  • Ford, Josh "Motor City"
  • Green, Tony "T-Money"
  • Gross, Tino
  • Reilly, Bryan
  • White, Brian "Roscoe"

Outstanding Recording Studio  

  • Big Sky Recording
  • Loft, The
  • Pearl Sound Studios
  • Rustbelt
  • Sound Shop Studio
  • Tempermill

Outstanding Tribute Band 

  • Crazy Babies
  • Dr. Pocket
  • Major Dudes - Steely Dan Tribute
  • Rockstar
  • Santana Project, The
  • Wreking Crue    

Outstanding Video - Limited Budget

  • Ankley, Julianne - "Why"
  • Beggars, The - "This Part Of Town"
  • Christi'an, Steffanie - "Limbo"
  • Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir - "One Nation: Detroit's Tribute To The Funk"
  • Key, Chrissii - "Out Of My Control"
  • Tino G's Dumpster Machine - "I Had Problems Last Week"  

Outstanding Video - Major Budget 

  • John 5 - "Crank It/Living With Ghosts"
  • McMurray, Dave - "Freedom Ain't Free"
  • Raconteurs, The - "Help Me Stranger"
  • Royce da 5'9" - "Black Savage"
  • Royce da 5'9" - "Cocaine"
  • Taylor, JoAnne Shaw - "The Best Thing" 

 

Gospel/Christian  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group  

  • David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions
  • Phillips, Carl B
  • Righteous Through God (RTG)
  • Second Day Story
  • Sweet Crystal  
  • Young Men 4 Christ

Outstanding Gospel Choir

  • Carlos Whitlow & GP
  • David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions
  • E Laquint Weaver & The Hallelujah Singers
  • Greater Emmanuel Temple of Deliverance
  • Third New Hope Baptist Church Choir

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Instrumentalist

  • Babbitt, Jeff  - Percussion
  • Cortez, Pavel - Piano
  • Holland, Brandon - Piano
  • Russell, Bill - Guitar
  • Speck, Marq - Keyboards  
  • Wood, James - Drums

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter

  • Day, Sonnie
  • Phillips, Carl B; Young, Gabriel & Pearson, Gregory Sr.
  • Speck, Marq Andrew
  • Stryker, Greg
  • Turner-Carr, Peggy
  • Whitfield, David

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist

  • Levos, Amy
  • Odom, Mindi
  • Phillips, Carl B
  • Simon, Trey
  • Speck, Marq Andrew
  • Turner-Carr, Peggy
  • Winans, David II  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording

  • Booker, Muruga - "Peace Within The Chaos: Drumming & Positive Affirmations"
  • Day, Sonnie - "Love & Gospel"
  • Owens, Tosha - "Build A Bridge"
  • Righteous Through God (RTG)  - "Lord I Pray (Most Of All)"
  • Sweet Crystal - "When I Tell You I Love You"
  • Young Men 4 Christ - "Fufilled (Feel The Music From Within)"  

 

Jazz  

Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist 

  • Armstrong, Ralphe
  • Finklestein, Ian
  • Hayden, Marion
  • Hurst, Bob
  • New Day Collective
  • Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra

Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist  

  • Bob Mervak Trio
  • Chrissy Morgan & Her Fabulous Band
  • Covington, Sky
  • Detroit Jazz Ensemble
  • Paul Keller's "At Sundown"
  • PD9

Outstanding Jazz Composer

  • Barron, John
  • Garcia, Diego
  • Gwinnell, Scott
  • Monford, Mike  
  • Napoleon, Randy
  • Rowe, Ellen

Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist

  • Armstrong, Ralphe - Bass
  • Cafagna, Carl - Saxophone
  • Coffey, Dennis - Guitar
  • Iio, Takashi - Bass
  • Kaminski, Keith - Saxophone
  • Woodman, Susie - Piano

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist  

  • Belgrave, Joan
  • Covington, Sky
  • D'Angelo, Sarah
  • Davis, Thornetta
  • Landis, Sheila
  • Paxton, John "T-Bone" 

Outstanding Jazz Recording  

  • Booker, Muruga & Hershberger, Mark - "Primal City Accents"
  • Coffey, Dennis - "Down By The River"
  • Detroit Tenors - "Detroit Tenors"
  • McMillan, Duncan - "Room With A View"
  • Planet D Nonet - "Kings Of Kansas City Swing"
  • Stalker, Beth -  "Live At O'Malley's"  

 

 

 

Rap   

Outstanding Rap Artist

  • Dirty White
  • Dope Rhyme Villanz
  • Finale
  • Icewar Vezzo
  • REDD
  • Trick Trick

Outstanding Rap Composer

  • Bass, Jake
  • Foul Mouth
  • Illy Maine
  • K-Squeez
  • REDD
  • TimBlackman

Outstanding Rap MC

  • Baybro
  • Davis, Bryan (Powerdise)
  • Erickson, Leaf
  • Icewar Vezzo
  • K-Squeez
  • Smith, Jashua

Outstanding Rap Producer   

  • Bass, Jake
  • Green, Tony "T-Money"
  • ilajide
  • MCV Mowl
  • REDD
  • TimBlackman

Outstanding Rap Recording

  • Baybro - "No One Is Coming"
  • Chinchillionaires, The - "It Comes In Threes"
  • Erickson, Leaf  - "A Canvas Of Hope"
  • K-Squeez  - "Bottom Of The Bottle"
  • REDD - "Drip 2 Clean"
  • Scott, Ryn - "I'm Free Feat. Jon Connor"

 

Rock   

Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group  

  • Dirk Kroll Band
  • Elsie Binx
  • Gasoline Gypsies
  • Kaleido
  • Seatbelts, The
  • Tino G's Dumpster Machine

Outstanding Alt/Indie/Punk Artist or Group  

  • Beggars, The
  • Cinecyde
  • Josie Pace
  • Screw
  • SugarPunk Fairies
  • Zotz, The   

Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist or Group  

  • Artificial Agent
  • Blackmail
  • Critical Bill
  • Dead In 5
  • Eva Under Fire
  • Warhorses   

Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist

  • Abel, John "Wolf" - Bass
  • Badanjeck, Johnny "Bee" - Drums
  • Dailey, Scott - Guitar
  • Fava, Joey - Drums
  • Forester, Dana - Bass
  • Marx, Skid -  Bass

Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter   

  • Chriss, Christina
  • Dead In 5
  • Kroll, Dirk
  • Millerschin, Olivia
  • Striho, Carolyn
  • Warner, Gia

Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist   

  • Chriss, Christina
  • Christi'an, Steffanie
  • Kroll, Dirk
  • Payton, Barbara
  • Striho, Carolyn
  • Warner, Gia     

Outstanding Rock Recording 

  • Dead In 5 - "American Death Machine"
  • JC & The Disciples - "Hammered"
  • Kaleido - "Pretending"
  • Muggs, The- "Eye To Eye"
  • Muggs, The - "Slave To Sound"
  • Warhorses - "Shadow Gold"     

 

Urban   

Outstanding Urban Artist/Group   

  • Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff
  • Detroit Academy Of Arts & Sciences Choir
  • Groove Council, The
  • Key, Chrissii
  • Mainstreet Soul
  • Omowale, Nadir   

Outstanding Urban Instrumentalist

  • Green, Tony "T-Money"  - Bass
  • Hawkins, Butter - Drums
  • Mercer, Evan - Keyboards
  • Orlando, Kat  -  Saxophone
  • Spooner, Christopher - Bass
  • TimBlackman -  Multi      

Outstanding Urban Songwriter   

  • Erikson, Leaf
  • Key, Chrissii
  • Mayaeni
  • Ms. Carmen
  • Omowale, Nadir
  • Orlando, Kat   

Outstanding Urban Vocalist   

  • Key, Chrissii
  • Mayaeni
  • Ms. Carmen
  • Murray, Kathleen
  • Omowale, Nadir
  • Orlando, Kat 

Outstanding Urban Recording   

  • Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir - "One Nation: Detroit's Tribute To The Funk"
  • Hardaway, Kendrick - "I'll Take You Back"
  • Key, Chrissii - "Out Of My Control"
  • Mayaeni -  "Underdog"
  • Ms. Carmen ft: King Renigad - "This Is Crazy"
  • Williams, Raye  - "Suicidal Heart"  

 

World Music   

Outstanding World Artist/Group   

  • Audio:Birds   
  • Corktown Popes
  • Luddites, The
  • McCabe, Maggie   
  • Muruga Cosmic Boogie
  • Sean Blackman's In Transit  

Outstanding World Instrumentalist   

  • Blackman, Sean - Guitar
  • Booker, Muruga - Drums 
  • Bostek, Jamey – Trumpet   
  • Megerian, Jim - Bass
  • Simonson, James - Bass
  • Taylor, Steve - Multi

Outstanding World Songwriter

  • Burns, Terry
  • Goedert, Lisa
  • Kash, Tracy
  • Marbrisa
  • Matle, Rick
  • Smith, Gerard
  • Succari, Obed
  • Nacif, Alberto  

Outstanding World Vocalist

  • Burns, Terry
  • Goedert, Lisa
  • Kash, Tracy
  • Marbrisa
  • McCabe, Maggie
  • Smith, Gerard

Outstanding World Recording

  • Booker, Muruga - "Both Ends Of The Drum"
  • Chaparro, Martin - "Two Worlds"
  • Detroit Riddim Crew - "Detroit Riddim Crew & Friends"
  • Kash, Tracy  - "Fierce"
  • Marbrisa - "Ciclos"
  • Simonson, James - "Realities"  

 

 

 

 

Americana 

Outstanding Americana Artist / Group 

  • Acoustic Madness 
  • Billy Brandt & The Sugarees
  • Jack, Jill 
  • McManus, Ali
  • Rio & The Rockabilly Revival
  • Thunderwude 

Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist 

  • Brandt, Billy – Multi
  • Falk, Dave– Dobro
  • Monteleone, Bob - Guitar
  • Peltier, Pete – Guitar
  • Scillian, Devin - Guitar
  • Wolf, Ron - Percussion

Outstanding Americana Songwriter

  • Brandt, Billy
  • Jaber, Joe
  • Kubat, Audra
  • Liburdi, Carmel
  • McGuire, Mary, 
  • McManus, Ali

Outstanding Americana Vocalist

  • Cindi Lou  (of The Red Hot Royals)
  • Jack, Jill
  • Kubat, Audra
  • Liburdi, Carmel
  • McManus, Ali
  • Millerschin, Olivia

Outstanding Americana Recording

  • Billy Brandt & VerLin, Sarana  - "Are You Listening"
  • Cindi Lou & The Red Hot Royals - "Debut EP"
  • Jaber, Joe - "Made It On My Own"
  • McManus, Ali - "Unbreakable"
  • Robert Thibodeau & The Detroit Jewels - "Kiss Me"
  • Rose, Emily - "Wake Up Brave"

 

Blues 

Outstanding Blues Artist / Group 

  • Blues Lady Champagne
  • Boa Constrictors, The
  • Calhoon, Brandon
  • Dirty Mind Detroit
  • Kenny Parker Band
  • Pasman, Mark

Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist 

  • Davis, Billy - Guitar
  • Glazer, Howard - Guitar
  • Goebel, Erich - Guitar
  • Lucas,, Brett - Guitar
  • McCarty, Jim - Guitar
  • Murray, Bobby - Guitar 

Outstanding Blues Songwriter

  • Canas, Chris
  • Crane, Lauren
  • Glazer, Howard
  • Owens, Tosha
  • Parker, Kenny
  • Scott, Jimmy D

Outstanding Blues Vocalist

  • Blues Lady Champagne
  • Devins, Dan
  • Owens, Tasha
  • Scott, Jimmy D
  • Smilie, Pat
  • Stalker, Beth

Outstanding Blues Recording

  • Dirty Mind Detroit - "Long Time Coming (Live)"
  • Owens, Tosha -  "Cold In Detroit Tonight"
  • Owens, Tosha  - "Why Do I Keep Loving You"
  • Owens, Tosha -  "You Ain't Right"
  • Sax Maniacs  - "Downstairs Live"
  • Sinclair, John - "Still Kickin"

 

Classical 

Outstanding Classical Composer 

  • Fitzgerald, Jill
  • Grant, Patrick
  • O'Neil, Tim
  • Roger, Michele
  • Schoeneman, Todd 

Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist 

  • Lee, Sonia - Violin
  • O'Neil, Tim - Piano
  • Ramo, Michele - Guitar
  • Resto, Luis - Keyboards
  • Rutherford, John - Trombone
  • Strain, Craig - Trumpet

Outstanding Classical Vocalist

  • Bickerstaff, Maggie
  • Evola, Eve
  • Fitzgerald, Jill
  • Hepler-Ramos, Heidi
  • Theis, Angela
  • Ylizaliturri, Annamaria

Outstanding Community Orchestra 

  • Ann Arbor Community Orchestra
  • Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony
  • Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
  • Farmington Civicl Orchestra
  • International Symphony Orchestra
  • Rochester Symphony Orchestra

Outstanding Small Ensemble 

  • Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings
  • Il Segreto String Quartet
  • Motor City Brass Band
  • Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra
  • White Pines Entertainment

Outstanding Classical Recording

  • Fitzgerald, Jill - "Lightning Beauty"
  • Fitzgerald, Jill - "Shadow"
  • O'Neil, Tim - "His Very Best"
  • O'Neil, Tim - "Woodland Piano Concerto"
  • Schoeneman, Todd - "The Peacemaker's Suite"
  • Vaglica, Stephen - Gershwin Concerto in F"

 

Country 

Outstanding Country Artist/Group 

  • Gunther, BIlly
  • Jayne, Paulina
  • Julianne Ankley & The Rogues
  • Marshall, Bob
  • Turner, Alan
  • Whiskey Fixx

Outstanding Country Instrumentalist 

  • Backus, Steve - Bass
  • Boyd, Mike -  Guitar
  • Justice, Danny - Guitar
  • Kaatz, Jim - Guitar
  • Labeck, Larry - Pedal Steel
  • Noonan, Roger - Bass

Outstanding Country Songwriter

  • Ankley, Julianne
  • Dombroski, Vin
  • Jayne, Paulina
  • Marshall, Bob
  • Turner, Alan
  • Vee, Joey 

Outstanding Country Vocalist

  • Ankley, Julianne
  • Dombroski, Vin
  • Jayne, Paulina
  • Nicole, Heather
  • Turner, Alan
  • Vee, Joey

Outstanding Country Recording

  • Diamondbucks - "South Detroit Honky Tonks and Other UFOs"
  • Fitzgerald, Jill - "Little Black Dress"
  • Forbes Brothers - "Fire On Mainstreet"
  • Turner, Alan - "Tennessee Twister"
  • Whiskey Fixx - "Sleep With My Boots On"
  • Williams, Raye - "Sing Me Home"

 

Electronic/Dance 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group 

  • Andres
  • Craig, Carl
  • Dear, Matthew
  • Drummer D
  • Electric Otto's Funk Factory
  • Larin, Liz
  • LeLe XO
  • Nikki O

Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ 

  • DJ Godfather
  • DJ Linda Lexy
  • DJ Pleasure Katzen
  • DJ Psycho
  • Perkins, Asher
  • Pullen, Stacey

Outstanding Electronic Producer/Writer 

  • Craig, Carl
  • DJ Godfather
  • Electric Otto's Funk Factory
  • Impaler, The
  • Kerasiotis, Yorg
  • Larin, Liz

Outstanding Electronic Recording

  • Body Mechanic - "Infidelity"
  • Booker, Muruga - "Sound Med: Hybrid"
  • Electric Otto's Funk Factory - "Live at the Grindhouse Theatre: Extraterrestrial Funk Experiments"
  • Larin, Liz - "Good Human"
  • LeLe XO - "All I See Is Blue"
  • Lego Tha Cook - "Soul" 

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