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
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
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"