Americana
Outstanding Americana Artist / Group
- Acoustic Ash
- Gasoline Gypsies, The
- Steve Taylor Three
- Sugarees, The
- Voxanna
- Whiskey Charmers, The
Outstanding Americana Recording
- Acoustic Madness - “Tiffany”
- Dirk Kroll Band - “Angry Girl”
- Gasoline Gypsies, The - “Under The Weather”
- Mike Ward: Psychosongs - “Particles To Pearls”
- Steve Taylor Three - “Travel Light”
- Whiskey Charmers, The - “On The Run”
Blues
Outstanding Blues Artist / Group
- Al-Saadi, Laith
- Canas, Chris
- Lady Champagne Page
- McCarty, Jim
- Motor City Josh & The Big 3
- Murray, Bobby
Outstanding Blues Recording
- Big B and the Actual Proof - “The Noir Album”
- Dave Edwards Band - “Every Time I Roll The Dice”
- Green, Tony “T-Money” - “Gone (Down The Road)”
- Robert Thibodeau & The Detroit Jewels - “Love On”
- Woody Mac - “Beware The Monsters”
Classical
Outstanding Classical Composer
- Daugherty, Michael
- Fitzgerald, Jill
- Herd, Maurice "Pirahnahead"
- Jarema, Andy
- Jones, Molly
- Steinke, Harriet
Outstanding Community Orchestra
- Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony
- Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
- Detroit Medical Orchestra
- Flint Symphony Orchestra
- Macomb Symphony Orchestra
- Rochester Symphony Orchestra
Outstanding Small Ensemble
- Beo String Quartet
- Chamber Music at the Scarab Club
- Il Segreto String Quartet
- Motor City Brass Band
- Soulchestra
Outstanding Classical Recording
- An Vedi - "Another Chance"
- An Vedi - “ConTempoRary Violin”
- An Vedi - “Cranes”
- Moore, Marla - “O Holy Night”
- Ysssa - "Passacagila"
Country
Outstanding Country Artist/Group
- Alan Turner Band
- Family Tradition Band, The
- Julianne Ankley & The Rogues
- Orbitsuns, The
- Scillian, Devin
- Wine Stoned Cowboys
Outstanding Country Recording
- Lee, Louie - "Cocaine Cowboy"
- Midnight Proof - “Barflies”
- Prew, McKayla - "Who Are You?!"
- Steve Taylor Three - "Raining On Christmas"
- Turner, Alan - "You Sure Do"
- Vee, Joey - "If I Had The Money"
Electronic/Dance
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group
- Alston, Malik
- Craig, Carl
- Fiddler, Amp
- Larin, Liz
- Waajeed
- Will Sessions
Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ
- Clark, Mike (Agent X)
- DJ Dez
- DJ Godfather
- DJ Minx
- Hale, Stacey "Hotwaxx"
- Lexy, Linda
- Magby, Dezi (DJ Psycho)
Outstanding Electronic Recording
- Dixon, Jon - "Vocal Sessions: Vol. 1"
- DJ Minx- "Do It All Night"
- Mills, Jeff - "Extension"
- Various Artists - “The Sundowners EP”
- Waajeed - “Memoirs of Hi-Tech Jazz”
- Will Sessions - "Electromagnetic Reality"
General
Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue
- Cooper, Alice- "Live From The Astroturf: Good Records Dallas, Texas 10/06/15”
- Crenshaw, Marshall - “Marshall Crenshaw (40th Anniversary Edition)”
- Eminem - "The Eminem Show: 20th Anniversary Edition"
- Eminem - "Curtain Call 2"
- Quatro, Suzi- "The Albums 1980-86"
- Various Artists - "WLLZ Motor City Rocks 2022"
Outstanding Family/Children's Music
- Detroit Children's Choir
- Bob & Coltrane
- Gro-Town
- Mr. Bob's Rubber Band
Outstanding Live Performance (includes VIRTUAL)
- 43rd Detroit Jazz Festival
- Carolyn Striho Group
- Hyped Up: Live Sessions
- Key Chrissii
- Larin, Liz
- Laura Rain and the Caesars
- Mac Saturn
- Motor City Horns
- Ruiners, The
- Tino G's Dumpster Machine
- Warhorses
Outstanding Live Sound Tech
- Carr, Mike
- Hines, Chris
- Jay, Peter
- Muccino, Robert
- Panackia, Chris
- Roof, David
Outstanding Local Record Label
- Architect Entertainment
- Anise Records
- Bassment Sounds 2.0
- Eastlawn Records
- Funky D Records
- Got The Key
2023 Nominees
General, cont.
Outstanding Local Venue (maximum capacity 2500)
- 20 Front Street
- Ark, The
- Baker's Keyboard Lounge
- Berkley Coffee
- Cadieux Cafe
- Cliff Bell's
- Magic Bag, The
- Parliament Room at Otus Supply
- Saint Andrew's Hall
- Token Lounge, The
Outstanding National Recording
- Babyface Ray - "Face"
- Davidson, Ethan Daniel - "Stranger"
- Eva Under Fire - "Love, Drugs & Misery"
- I Prevail - "True Power"
- Lizzo - "Special"
- Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men - "Heart Inside Your Head"
- Rockspell - “Rockspell (featuring Detoit Youth Choir)”
- Volebeats, The - “Lonesome Galaxy”
- We Came As Romans - “Darkbloom”
- White, Jack - “Entering Heaven Alive”
- White, Jack - “Fear Of The Dawn”
Outstanding National Single
- Eminem - "From The D 2 the LBC (featuring Snoop Dogg)"
- Eminem - "The King & I (featuring CeeLo Green)"
- Eva Under Fire - "Blow"
- KEM- "Stuck On You"
- Lizzo - “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)”
- Lizzo - “About Damn Time”
- Nugent, Ted - “American Campfire”
- Pop, Iggy - “Frenzy”
- Pop, Iggy - "Strung Out Johnny"
- Pop, Iggy (with Danny Elfman) - “Kick Me”
Outstanding National EP or Mixtape
- 42 Dugg & EST GEE - "Last Ones Left"
- Antt Beatz - "Tryna See Sumn"
- Insane Clown Posse - "Pug Ugly"
- Insane Clown Posse - "Wicked Vic"
- KEM - ”Full Circle"
- Lizzo - "You're Special, Love Lizzo"
- Michigander - “It Will Never Be The Same”
- Moriondo, Chloe - “puppy luv”
- Peters, Caleb - “Marathon”
- Seedsmen To The World - “Seedsmen To The World”
Outstanding Record Producer
- Alkazian, Chuck
- Feeny, Dave
- Green, Tony "T-Money"
- Gross, Tino
- Larin, Liz
- White, Brian “Roscoe”
Outstanding Recording Studio
- 54 Sound Recording Studios
- Pearl Sound Studio
- Plymouth Rock Productions
- Rustbelt
- Sound Shop Studio
- Tempermill, The
Outstanding Tribute Band
- Crazy Babies - Ozzy Rebourne
- Danny D and The Vagabonds
- Kris Kurzawa Group featuring Barbara Payton: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin
- Magic Bus
- Santana Project, The
- Wrecking Crew
Outstanding Video - Limited Budget
- Gasoline Gypsies, The- "Under The Weather"
- Josie Pace - "Storm and Stress"
- Ladyship Warship - "Possum Nova"
- Mac Saturn - “Mr. Cadillac”
- Tino G's Dumpster Machine - “Lay It Down Mama”
- Whiskey Charmers, The - “Water”
Outstanding Video - Major Budget
- Belgrave, Joan- "Oooo Boy"
- Eminem - "From The D 2 the LBC (featuring Snoop Dogg)"
- Eva Under Fire - “Blow”
- KEM - “Stuck On You”
- Lizzo - “About Damn Time”
- Pop, Iggy - “Frenzy”
Outstanding Bass Instrumentalist
- Armstrong, Ralphe
- Bartels, Chuck
- Brantley, Kern
- Carlisi, Philip “Greasy”
- Green, Tony “T-Money”
- Hayden, Marion
- Noonan, Roger
- Pope, William
- Prouty, Patrick
- Salaysay, Raquel
Outstanding Guitar Instrumentalist
- Al-Saadi, Laith
- Canas, Chris
- Dailey, Scott
- Friend, George
- McCarty, Jim
- Myers, Eric “EZ”
- Peltier, Pete
- Washington, Carlton
- White, Brian “Roscoe”
- Whitelaw, JC
Outstanding Keyboards Instrumentalist
- Codish, Chris
- Finkelstein, Ian
- Gibbs, Gerard
- Gwinnell, Scott
- Mercer, Evan
- Mervak, Bob
- Palo, Bernie
- Speck, MarQ Andrew
- Striho, Carolyn
- Woodman, Susie
Outstanding Percussion Instrumentalist
- Beamon, Rick
- Coppola, Angelo
- Dobbins, Sean
- Gittinger, Jason
- Lyn, Kristin
- McKinney, Gayelynn
- Pangborn, Ron
- Pierce, Darryl
- Taylor, David
- Winn, Nate
Outstanding Specialty Instrumentalist
- Beddow, Bugs - Trombone
- Belgrave, Kasan - Woodwinds
- Charboneau, Jason - Cello
- Hughes, James - Woodwinds
- Martinez, Matt - Trombone
- Paxton, John “T-Bone” - Trombone
- Rutherford, John - Trombone
- Streng, Bobby - Saxophone
- Taylor, Steve - Mandolin
- Wood, Steve - Saxophone
Outstanding Songwriter
- Belgrave, Joan
- Brandt, Billy and Elaine Schoendorf
- Gross, Tino
- Key, Chrissii
- Kroll, Dirk
- Larin, Liz
- Mike Ward: Psychosongs
- Striho, Carolyn
- Taylor, Steve
- Warner, Gia
Outstanding Vocalist
- Alexander, Mike
- Belgrave, Joan
- Covington, Sky
- Key, Chrissii
- Larin, Liz
- Payton, Barbara
- Rain, Laura
- Taylor, Steve
- Van Goor, Olivia
- Wright, Kymberli
Gospel/Christian
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group
- Fernelius, Danny Allen
- Phillips, Carl B.
- Righteous Through God (RTG)
- Storm, Bobbi
- Sweet Crystal
- Wynn, Mary
Outstanding Gospel Choir
- Bishop Charles H. Ellis III & Greater Grace Temple Mass Choir
- Dr. E. LaQuint Weaver II & The Hallelujah Singers
- Dr. Waverly B. Bumbrey & Refuge Temple Cathedral Voices
- Larry Callahan and Selected Of God
- Motor City Worship
- Whitfield Company
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording
- Coston, Mary P. - "Your Blessing Is On The Way"
- Erikson, Leaf & D Apollo - The New Testament"
- Fernelius, Danny Allen - “Forgiveness”
- Righteous Through God (RTG) - “In A Split Second”
- Sweet Crystal - “7th Heaven”
- Young Men 4 Christ - “Saved and Sanctified”
Jazz
Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist
- Belgrave, Joan
- Detroit Jazz Project, The
- Gayelynn McKinney & McKinnfolk
- Jones, Ibrahim
- Paxton/Spangler Septet
- Straight Ahead
Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist
- Hughes Smith Quintet
- McKinney, Gayelynn
- Paul Keller Orchestra
- Planet D Nonet
- Ralphe Armstrong Trio
- Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra
Outstanding Jazz Recording
- Allen Denard Quintet - "Flashback"
- Nabors, Demitrius - "Evolution"
- Palter, Jesse - “Nothing Standard”
- Paxton/Spangler Septet - "Ugqozi"
- Planet D Nonet - "A Tribute To Buddy Johnson"
- Plum, Chris - “The Small Hours”
- Signal Quartet - “Signal Quartet”
R & B (formerly Urban/R&B)
Outstanding R & B Artist
- Bugs Beddow and the Good Stuff
- Groove Council, The
- Key, Chrissii
- Laura Rain and The Caesars
- Mainstreet Soul
- T-Money Green's Roadwork
Outstanding R & B Recording
- Belgrave, Joan - "Oooo Boy"
- BETH - "Let Me Be"
- Laura Rain and The Caesars - "Rise Again"
- Olaniran, Tunde - "Ephemerrreality"
- Orlando, Kat - “Player”
- Orlando, Kat - There I Said It"
Rap
Outstanding Rap Artist/Group
- Boldy James
- Erikson, Leaf
- Forbes, Sean
- REDD
- Sada Baby
- WarrenPeace
Outstanding Rap Recording
- Boldy James- "Be That As It May"
- Erikson, Leaf - "Son Of The Soil"
- Erikson, Leaf and The Davis Way - “Briefcases and Sunglasses”
- Forbes, Sean - “Little Victories”
- Scott, Ryn - “Peaks and Valleys”
- WarrenPeace - “Theory of Forms”
Rock
Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group
- Carolyn Striho Group
- Dirk Kroll Band
- Mac Saturn
- Seatbelts, The
- Tino G's Dumpster Machine
- Warner, Gia
Outstanding Alt/Indie/Punk Artist or Group
- Cinecyde
- Josie Pace
- Ladyship Warship
- Ruiners, The
- Strains, The
- Zotz, The
Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist or Group
- Artificial Agent
- Kaleido
- Kougaran
- Lion Within, The
- No Resolve
- Warhorses
Outstanding Rock Recording
- Artificial Agent - "Pop Culture Disruptor"
- Dirk Kroll Band - "Trouble"
- Kaleido - "Run"
- Ladyship Warship - "Possum Nova"
- Mac Saturn - "Until The Money Runs Out"
- McCarty, Jim - "Acoustic Ideas"
- Tino G's Dumpster Machine - “GTO”
World Music
Outstanding World Artist/Group
- Booker, Muruga
- Detroit Riddim Crew
- Luddites, The
- McCabe, Maggie
- Ramo, Michele
- Roots Vibrations
Outstanding World Recording
- Chaparro, Martin - "Tomorrow"
- Detroit Riddim' Crew - "Detroit Riddim Crew Meets Crazy Baldhead: Instru-Mental"
- Musique Noire - "intergenerational"
- The Invisibles featuring M.A. and Swami - "Hello Indian Power"