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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, Emman
  • 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, Eve
  • 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" 

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"  

 

 

 

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

  • Badanjeck, 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"

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