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" 

 

2019 NOMINEES

 

 

General  

Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue  

• Bob Seger & the Last Heard - "Heavy Music: The Complete Cameo Recordings 1966-67”
• Coffey, Dennis - "One Night At Morey's 1968"
• Franklin, Aretha - "Atlantic Singles Collection 1967/70"
• Hooker, John Lee - Early Recordings: Detroit & Beyond Vol. 1 & Vol 2"
• Trash Brats - "Out Of The Closet"
• WHFR - "Motor City Gems"   

Outstanding Family/Children's Music  

• Bob & Coltrane
• Cast Iron Cornbread
• Gro-Town
• Miss Paula & the Candy Bandits

Outstanding Live Performance  

• Al-Saadi, Laith
• Davis, Thornetta
• Gasoline Gypsies
• Key, Chrissii
• Kris Kurzawa Group
• Motor City Horns
• Theatre Bizarre Orchestra
• Warhorses 

Outstanding Live Sound Tech  

• Jay, Peter
• Kozy, Bill
• Muccino, Rob
• Panackia, Chris
• Sever, Neil
• Woo, Mikey  

Outstanding Local Record Label  

• Detroit Techno
• Funky D
• Got The Key
• Jett Plastic
• Middle Finger Music
• Planet E  

Outstanding Major Label Recording  

• Eminem - "Kamikaze"
• Greta Van Fleet - "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army"
• McMurray, David - "Music Is Life"
• Posner, Mike - "I Was Born In Detroit"
• Temptations, The - "All The Time"
• White, Jack - "Boarding House Reach" 

Outstanding National Single 

• Greta Van Fleet - "When The Curtain Falls"
• Iggy Pop & the Underworld - "Get Your Shirt"
• Kid Rock - "American Rock 'n' Roll"
• Seger, Bob - "Finding Out"
• Temptations, The - "Earned It"
• White, Jack - "Connected By Love"  

Outstanding National Small/Indie Label Recording 

• Flint Eastwood - "The Handbook (This Is A Coping Mechanism For A Broken Heart)"
• Frijid Pink - "On The Edge"
• Iggy Pop with Underworld Teatime - "Dub Encounters"
• John 5 - "It's Alive"
• LaVette, Bettye - "Things Have Changed"
• Winans, CeCe - "Something's Happening! A Christmas Album" 

Outstanding Record Producer  

• Alkazian, Chuck
• Feeny, Dave
• Ford, Josh
• Gross, Tino
• Sutton, Al
• T-Money Green 

Outstanding Recording Studio  

• Disc, The
• Funky D Studios
• Loft, The
• Pearl Sound Studios
• Rustbelt
• Sound Shop Studio

Outstanding Tribute Band 

• Crazy Babies
• Danny D & the Vagabonds
• Magic Bus
• Major Dudes - Steely Dan Tribute
• Rockstar 80's Band
• Wreking Crue - The Motley Crue Experience   

Outstanding Video - Limited Budget

• Bob & April - "Summer Song"
• Chit - "Selfie"
• Flint Eastwood - "Monster"
• Gasoline Gypsies - "Freaks & Nonbelievers"
• Horse Cave Trio - "The Man Who Built Your Hot Rod"
• McManus, Ali - "Roll This Way"  

Outstanding Video - Major Budget 

• Eminem - "Fall"
• Greta Van Fleet - "When The Curtain Falls"
• White, Jack - "Connected By Love"
• White, Jack - "Corporation"
• White, Jack - "Over and Over and Over"
• Wilson - "Dumptruck" 

 

Gospel/Christian  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group  

• David Winans Pi
• Gideon Crew, The
• Phillips, Carl B
• Righteous Through God (RTG)
• Second Day Story
• Sweet Crystal  

Outstanding Gospel Choir

• David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions
• Gospel Music Workshop Of America - Detroit Chapter
• Greater Emmanuel Temple of Deliverance
• Larry Callahan & Selected of God
• Michael Mindingall's Communion
• Third New Hope Baptist Church Choir

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Instrumentalist

• Blatter, Bill - Guitar
• Brown, Dameon - Organ
• Cottrell, Joe - Guitar
• Dixon, Darryl - Guitar
• Ivory, Marc - Organ
• James, Darius - Guitar
• Skinner, Rob - Bass
• Speck, Marq Andrew - Keyboards  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter

• Fernelius, Danny Allen
• Hayes, Ellen
• Ivory, Marc
• Koch, Joya
• Phillips, Carl B; Holland, Brandon; Russell, Donny
• Rutley, Ryan
• Speck, Marq Andrew
• Turner-Carr, Peggy

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist

• Brooks, Gerard
• Moss, Essie
• Phillips, Carl B
• Speck, Marq Andrew
• Turner-Carr, Peggy
• Winans, David II  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording

• Booker, Muruga - "Metal Priest"
• David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions - "Keys To The Kingdom"
• Deon, Eric - "I Need You"
• Gospel Music Workshop Of America - Detroit Chapter - "Bring It Back Home"
• Phillips, Carl B - "Prove Me"
• Sweet Crystal - "Got Your Six"
• Winans, David & Koch, Joya - "Will You Bring Me There Again"  

 

Jazz  

Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist 

• Chrissy Morgan & Her Fabulous Band
• Damil, Isis
• English, Ron
• Mike Monford & Detroit Effervescence
• No Boundaries Quartet (NBQ)
• Wood, Steve

Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist  

• Al McKenzie Trio
• Covington, Sky (ft. Clu Crescendo)
• McKinney, GayeLynn
• Planet D Nonet
• Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra
• Straight Ahead

Outstanding Jazz Composer

• Davis, Xavier
• Gwinnell, Scott
• James, Joshua
• Kash, Tracy
• McKenzie, Al
• Monford, Mike  

Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist

• Bennett, Dave - Clarinet
• Biggs, Rayse - Trumpet
• Cafagna, Carl - Saxophone
• Gwinnell, Scott - Piano
• Iio, Takashi - Bass
• McKinney, GayeLynn - Drums  

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist  

• Aboukasm, Emma
• Covington, Sky
• Kash, Tracy
• Landis, Sheila
• Morgan, Chrissy
• Paxton, John
• Price, Camille
• Wright, Kymberli  

Outstanding Jazz Recording  

• Al McKenzie Trio - "West"
• Booker, Muruga - "Drum Focus"
• John Barron Trio - "Fantastic"
• McKinney, GayeLynn - "McKinFolk - The New Beginning"
• Motor City Wine - "Recordings #2"
• Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra - "Mulgrew-ology"
• Scott Gwinnell Orchestra  

 

 

 

 

 

Rap   

Outstanding Rap Artist

• Blaze Ya Dead Homie
• R.O.C, The
• Scott, Ryn
• T-Money Green's Roadwork
• V-Stylez
• Willis, Pam (P-Dot)  

Outstanding Rap Composer

• Bass, Jake
• Blackman, Tim
• Emcee Supa
• Milez, Mark
• REDD
• Shogun     

Outstanding Rap MC

• Big Gov
• Emcee Supa
• Erickson, Leaf
• Forbes, Sean
• Milez, Mark
• REDD   

Outstanding Rap Producer   

• Bass, Jake
• Blackman, Tim
• Foul Mouth
• Freezabag
• Green, T-Money
• Milez, Mark

Outstanding Rap Recording

• Aztek The Barfly - "Line King"
• Big Gov ft. Pierre Anthony - "Betrayal"
• Chise 3269 - "Chopped Suei"
• Milez, Mark - "Summer Nights"
• REDD - "No Free Tickets"
• Roadwork Crew - "Heavy On Your Mind"
• Seven The General - "Cha$e The Bag"

 

Rock   

Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group  

• Dirk Kroll Band
• Gasoline Gypsies
• Lows, The
• Muggs, The
• Seatbelts, The
• Tino G's Dumpster Machine

Outstanding Alt/Indie/Punk Artist or Group  

• Duende
• Kaleido
• Pace, Josie
• Screw
• Trash Brats
• Zotz, The   

Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist or Group  

• Artificial Agent
• Blackmail
• Critical Bill
• Dead In 5
• LuckOuts, The
• Warhorses   

Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist

• Abel, John "Wolf" - Bass
• East, Bobby - Guitar
• Fava, Joey - Drums
• Gustafson, Erik - Guitar
• Hartless, Jason - Drums
• Spina, Joey - Guitar    

Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter   

• Coppola, Angelo
• Gross, Tino
• Kroll, Dirk
• Noxious, Bobby
• Sharkey, Ben
• Striho, Carolyn

Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist   

• Chriss, Christina
• Coppola, Angelo
• Hinote, Kate
• Sharkey, Ben
• Striho, Carolyn
• Warner, Gia     

Outstanding Rock Recording 

• Black Irish - "Maybe.... Tomorrow"
• Blackmail - "Pimps In The Pulpit"
• Blueflowers - "Circus On Fire"
• Chit - "Selfie"
• Gasoline Gypsies - "Vagabundos"
• Seatbelts, The - "5 x 5"
• Sharkey, Ben - "Mercury Rising"
• Tino G's Dumpster Machine - "Lo' Flyin'"     

 

Urban   

Outstanding Urban Artist/Group   

• Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff
• Davis, Thornetta
• Groove Council, The
• Key, Chrissii
• Mighty Funhouse, The
• Will Sessions & Amp Fiddler   

Outstanding Urban Instrumentalist

• Beddow, Bugs - Flute/Trombone
• Biggs, Rayse - Trumpet
• Hale, Phil - Keyboards
• Mercer, Evan - Keyboards
• Otis, Ron - Drums
• Valdez, Skeeto - Drums      

Outstanding Urban Songwriter   

• Anthony, Pierre
• Key, Chrissii
• King, Alise
• Ms. Carmen
• Omowale, Nadir
• Orlando, Kat   

Outstanding Urban Vocalist   

• Anthony, Pierre
• Christi'an, Steffanie
• Foxx, Gwen
• Key, Chrissii
• Omowale, Nadir
• Orlando, Kat 

Outstanding Urban Recording   

• Booker, Muruga - "Big Boom Variations"
• Key, Chrissii - "Right"
• Ms. Carmen - "Greatness"
• Orlando, Kat - Happenstance - Scenario II"
• T-Money Green & friends - "My Home Detroit"
• Will Sessions & Amp Fiddler - "The One"   

 

World Music   

Outstanding World Artist/Group   

• Bill Grogan’s Goat   
• Low Key Sounds
• Luddites, The
• McCabe, Maggie   
• Muruga Cosmic Boogie
• Roots Vibrations    

Outstanding World Instrumentalist   

• Bostek, Jamey - Trumpet
• Farac, Dennis - Guitar/Steel Drum 
• Fratangelo, Larry – Latin Percussion   
• McCabe, Maggie - Guitar
• Nacif, Alberto - Percussion
• Ruth, Peter "Madcat" - Harmonica     

Outstanding World Songwriter

• Booker, Muruga
• Chaparro, Martin
• Erbeznik, Luti
• Goedert, Lisa
• McCabe, Maggie
• Nacif, Alberto  

Outstanding World Vocalist

• Cavanaugh, Joni
• Chaparro, Martin
• Goedert, Lisa
• Ma, Shakti
• McCabe, Maggie
• McDermott, Kelly

Outstanding World Recording

• Booker, Muruga - "Primal Roots"
• Booker, Muruga & Hershberger, Mark - "Primal Accents"
• Kroll, Dirk - Blame It On A Heartbeat"
• Kroll, Dirk - "Your Dreams"
• Low Key Sounds - "Low Key Sounds"
• Taller Than They Appear - "Taller Than They Appear"