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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, 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" 

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

  • 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" 

 

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"  

2018 NOMINEES

Americana 

Outstanding Americana Artist / Group 

Billy Brandt and the Sugarees 
Carmel Liburdi 
Michael on Fire 
The Gasoline Gypsies 
Zander Michigan 

Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist 

Billy Brandt – Guitar 
Bob Montelone – Guitar 
Brett Lucas – Guitar 
Brian Simon – Guitar 
Gia Warner – Guitar 
Katelynn Corll – Drums 
Michael on Fire – Guitar, Piano, Mandolin 
Sean “Junebug” Harris – Bass 

Outstanding Americana Recording 

Carmel Liburdi “Insomnia Slumber Party” 
Jill Jack “These Days” 
Mark Reitenga “Angels Watching Over Me” 
Michael on Fire “The Solstice Sessions/ Tracks Along the Way” 
The Gasoline Gypsies “Killin Time” 
Zander Michigan “Kitchen Sink # 1” 

Outstanding Americana Songwriter 

Aaron Markovitz and Emily Burns 
Billy Brandt 
Jill Jack 
Michael on Fire 
Rio Scafone 
Zander Michigan 

Outstanding Americana Vocalist 

Audra Kubat 
Billy Brandt 
Caleb Malooley 
Carmel Liburdi 
Emily Rose 
Jill Jack 
Mark Reitenga 

Blues 

Outstanding Blues Artist / Group 

Bobby Murray Band 
Dave “Stoney” Mazur 
Eliza Neals and The Narcotics 
Jim McCarty and Mystery Train 
Thornetta Davis 
Tosha Owens 

Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist 

Bobby East – Guitar 
Bobby Murray – Guitar 
Brett Lucas – Guitar 
Carl Henry – Guitar 
Howard Glazer – Guitar 
Jim McCarty – Guitar 
Mike Leslie – Guitar 
Phil Hale – Keyboards 

Outstanding Blues Recording 

Booker Blues All Stars “Booker Plays Hooker” 
Eliza Neals “10,000 Feet Below” 
Frigid Pink “Sugar Daddy” 
Laith Al – Saadi “A 75th Birthday Tribute to Jimi Hendrix” 
Laura Rain and the Caesars “Walk With Me” 

Outstanding Blues Songwriter 

Eliza Neals 
Jim McCarty 
Laith Al-Saadi 
Thornetta Davis 
Tino Gross 
Tosha Owens 

Outstanding Blues Vocalist 

Chrissy Morgan 
Eliza Neals 
Kathleen Murray 
Lady Champagne 
Laith Al-Saadi 
Thornetta Davis 
Tosha Owens 

Classical 

Outstanding Classical Composer 

bugs Beddow 
Charles C. Stephens 
Craig Strain 
Michele Ramo 
Takashi Iio 

Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist 

Al Ayoub – Guitar 
Bonnie Kaye – Violin 
Brandon Lepage – Flute 
bugs Beddow – Trombone 
Sonia Lee – Violin 
Takashi Iio – Bass 

Outstanding Classical Recording 

Anna Mieczkowski “Wealth of Grace” 
Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Copland: Symphony No. 3 & Three Latin American Sketches” 
Patrick Grant “A Sequence of Waves” 
Todd Edward Schoeneman “Carol of the Bells” 

Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble 

Cut Time Ensemble 
Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings 
DSO String Octet fea. Hai Xin Wu, Jianim Wang, Mingzhao Zhou, Will Haapaniemi, Hanf Su, Han Zheng, Una O’Riordan & Peter McCaffrey 
Il Segreto String Quartet 
Motor City Brass 
Pirahnahead’s Soulchestra 

Outstanding Classical Vocalist 

Anamaria Ylizaliturri 
Eva Marie Evola 
Heidi Hepler – Ramo 
Tom Butwin 
Tracy Kash 
Trish Shandor 

Outstanding Community Orchestra 

Al McKenzie Orchestra 
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra 
Craig Strain Orchestra 
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra 
International Symphony Orchestra of Sarnia and Port Huron 
Michigan Philharmonic 

Country 

Outstanding Country Artist/Group 

Alan Turner and the Steel Horse Band 
Devin Scillian 
Doop and the Inside Outlaws 
Horse Cave Trio 
Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils 
Julianne Ankley and the Rogues 

Outstanding Country Instrumentalist 

Chuck Bartels – Bass 
Dennis Burr – Guitar 
Drew Howard – Pedal Steel 
Dylan Dunbar – Guitar 
Jason Dennie – Guitar 
Joey Spina – Guitar 
Larry Labeck – Pedal Steel 

Outstanding Country Recording 

Bob Marshall “Screen Door” 
Horse Cave Trio “Dust Off The Jukebox” 
Joey Vee “American Heart” 
Julianne Ankley “Raining For You” 
Longneck Strangler “Horseshoes and Handgrenades” 
The Whiskey Charmers “The Valley” 

Outstanding Country Songwriter 

Devin Scillian 
Don Duprie 
Jennifer Westwood 
Julianne Ankley 
Kat Beal 
Vinnie Dombroski 

Outstanding Country Vocalist 

Alan Turner 
Devin Scillian 
Jo Serrapere 
Julianne Ankley 
Paulina Jayne 
Vinnie Dombroski 

Electronic/Dance 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group 

Carl Craig 
Detroit Techno Militia 
Eddie Logix 
Gabe Gonzalez 
Haz Mat 
Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ 

Asher Perkins 
DJ Pleasure Kitten 
DJ Psycho 
Gabe Gonzalez 
Haz Mat 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording 

Amp Fiddler “Amp Dog Knights” 
DJ Psycho “Piggy Mctiggers VI: Bessies Boy” 
Funkadelic “Reworked by Detroiters” 
LeLe XO “My Guy” 
Pirahnahead and Diviniti “The Beauty of Life” fea. Carmen Rodgers 
Sky Covington and Alton Miller “More Positive Things” 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer 

Amp Fiddler 
Asher Perkins 
Gabe Gonzalez 
Maurice “Pirahnahead” Herd 
Mike “Agent X” Clark 
Nick Speed 
Yorg Kerasiotis

General  

Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue  

Aretha Franklin “Live With the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra”  
Bob Seger, "2 + 2 = ?"  
Dennis Coffey “Hot Coffey in the D: Burnin’ at Morey Baker’s Showplace Lounge”  
Lyman Woodard Organization “Saturday Night Special”  
MC 5 “Kick Out The Jams”  
The Stooges “The Stooges”  

Outstanding Live Performance  

Artificial Agent  
Chrissii Key  
Jill Jack Band  
RTG Righteous Through God  
The Luddites  
The Ruiners  
Warhorses  

Outstanding Live Sound Technician  

Adam Busuttil  
Bill Kozy  
C.B. “Craiger” Sias  
Dave Miseveth  
Neil “T” Sever  
Peter Jay  

Outstanding Local Record Label  

Detroit Music Factory  
Detroit Techno Records  
Funky D Records  
Got The Key Records  
Jett Plastic Recordings  
Smokin Sleddog Records  

Outstanding National Major Label Recording  

Alice Cooper “Paranormal” ( earMUSIC )  
Bob Seger “I Knew You When” ( Capitol )  
CeCe Winans  “Let Them Fall in Love” ( PureSprings EMI Gospel )  
Eminem “Revival” ( Shady/Aftermath/Interscope/Goliath )  
Greta Van Fleet “From the Fires” ( Republic )  
Kid Rock “Sweet Southern Sugar” ( BBR Music Group )  

Outstanding National Single  

Alice Cooper “Paranoiac Personality”  
Bob Seger “Busload of Faith”  
CeCe Winans “Never Have to be Alone”  
Eminem “Walk on Water”  
Greta Van Fleet “Highway Tune”  
Iggy Pop “Asshole Blues”  

Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording  

Craig Brown Band “The Lucky Ones Forget”  
Discipline “Captives of the Wine Dark Sea”  
Flint Eastwood “Broke Royalty”  
Frontier Ruckus “Enter the Kingdom”  
We Came As Romans “Cold Like War”  
Whitey Morgan and the 78s “Sonic Ranch”  

Outstanding Record Producer  

Al Sutton  
Chuck Alkazian  
Josh “Motor City Josh” Ford  
Kevin Sharpe  
Tino Gross  
Tony Hamera  

Outstanding Recording Studio  

Funky D Studios  
Metro 37 Studios  
Pearl Sound Studios  
Rustbelt Studios  
The Sound Shop  
The Tempermill  

Outstanding Video / Limited Budget  

Artificial Agent “Devil in the White Dress”  
Danny D and the Vagabonds “Friendship Never Dies”  
Elsie Binx “Say You Will”  
Flint Eastwood “Queen”  
Thornetta Davis “I Believe ( Everything Gonna Be Alright )”  
Tosha Owens “Detroit Strong”  

Outstanding Video / Major Budget  

Alice Cooper “The Sound of A”  
Big Sean “Bounce Back”  
Eminem “Walk on Water”  
Greta Van Fleet “Highway Song”  
Kaleido “Die Tryin”  
Kid Rock “The Greatest Show on Earth”  

Outstanding Children’s/Family Music  

Candy Bandits  
Chrissy Morgan and Sandy Mulligan  
Gemini  
Mr. Bob’s Rubber Band  
Stuart Benbow  
The Farleys  

Outstanding Tribute Band  

Bon Johnsons  
Crazy Babies  
Magic Bus  
Major Dudes  
Rattlesnake Shake: A Peter Green/ Fleetwood Mac Tribute  
Wreking Crue  

Gospel/Christian  

Outstanding Gospel Choir  

Detroit Mass Choir  
Motown Legends Choir  
Perfecting Gospel Choir  
Renaissance Unity Choir  
Wynans  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist/Group  

Al Jaquez  
Danny Cox  
Diane Marie Mathis  
Greg C. Brown  
RTG Righteous Through God  
Sweet Crystal  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician  

Al Jacquez – Guitar  
Al McKenzie – Keyboards  
bugs Beddow – Trombone, Flute  
Danny Cox – Drums  
Darell Red Campbell Jr. – Bass  
David Winans – Bass  
Greg C. Brown – Guitar  
Marq Speck – Keyboards  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording  

Al McKenzie “For Me”  
Danny Allen Fernelius “For Love of Friends”  
Dirty Mind Detroit “Heavens So Far Away”  
Sonnie Day “Silent Night”  
Sweet Crystal “In Your Name”  
Tosha Owens “Unite Through Love”  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter  

Al McKenzie  
Danny Cox  
David Winans  
Duane Allen Harlick  
Karen Clark Sheard  
Marq Speck  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist  

Al Jaquez  
Cece Winans  
David Winans  
Greg C. Brown  
Marq Speck  
Tosha Owens  

Jazz  

Outstanding Jazz Composer  

Charles Greene  
Dave McMurray  
Dennis Coffey  
Kris Kurzawa  
Phil Hale  
Takashi Iio  
Tracy Kash  

Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist  

Carl Cafagna – Saxophones  
Dennis Coffey – Guitar  
Evan Perri – Guitar  
James Simonson – Bass  
Kris Kurzawa – Guitar  
Phil Hale – Piano  
Rick Matle – Guitar  
Takashi Iio – Bass  

Outstanding Jazz Recording  

Dave Bennett “Blood Moon”  
John Barron “Moods”  
Paul Keller “My Blue Heaven”  
Ron Otis “Stay in Your Lane”  
Theatre Bizarre Orchestra “Dance With the Devil”  

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist  

Ben Sharkey  
Kimmie Horne  
Kymberli Wright  
Nicole New  
Tracey Kash  
Ursula Walker  

Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group  

Ben Sharkey and the Woodward Horns  
Chrissy Morgan and Susie Woodman  
David McMurray  
James Hughes and Jimmy Smith Quintet  
Jill Jack and the American Songbook Band  
Skeeto’s Funhouse  

Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group  

Dave Bennett  
John Douglas Quartet  
Planet D Nonet  
Scott Gwinnell Orchestra  
Sheila Landis Trio  
Sky Covington Ft. Club Crescendo

2017 NOMINEES

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