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2019 WINNERS

Americana 

Outstanding Americana Artist Group
Jill Jack 

Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist
Billy Brandt – Multi

Outstanding Americana Recording
Emily Rose - "Wake Up Brave"

Outstanding Americana Songwriter 
Billy Brandt  

Outstanding Americana Vocalist  
Jill Jack  

Blues  

Outstanding Blues Artist / Group
Blues Lady Champagne  

Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist  
Jim McCarty – Guitar  

Outstanding Blues Recording
Tosha Owens - "Cold In Detroit Tonight" 

Outstanding Blues Songwriter
Tosha Owens 

Outstanding Blues Vocalist  
Tosha Owens  

Classical  

Outstanding Classical Composer  
Jill Fitzgerald  

Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist 
Luis Resto – Keyboards

Outstanding Classical Recording  
Jill Fitzgerald - "Shadow"  

Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble  
Motor City Brass  

Outstanding Classical Vocalist  
Jill Fitzgerald  

Outstanding Community Orchestra  
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra

Country  

Outstanding Country Artist/Group  
Julianne Ankley & The Rogues  

Outstanding Country Instrumentalist  
Larry Labeck – Pedal Steel

Outstanding Country Recording  
Alan Turner - "Tennessee Twister"  

Outstanding Country Songwriter  
Vin Dombroski  

Outstanding Country Vocalist  
Vin Dombroski 

Electronic/Dance  

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group  
Liz Larin  

Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ  
DJ Linda Lexy  

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording  
Liz Larin - "Good Human"

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer  
Carl Craig  

General   

Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue   
Aretha Franklin - "Atlantic Singles Collection 1967/70"   

Outstanding Children’s/Family Music
Miss Paula & The Candy Bandits

Outstanding Live Performance   
Thornetta Davis  

Outstanding Live Sound Technician   
Neil Sever   

Outstanding Local Record Label 
Funky D Records

Outstanding National Major Label Recording 
Greta Van Fleet - "Anthem Of The Peaceful Army"

Outstanding National Single  
Greta Van Fleet - "When The Curtain Falls"

Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording 
Bettye LaVette - "Things Have Changed"   

Outstanding Record Producer 
T Money Green 

Outstanding Recording Studio   
Rustbelt  

Outstanding Tribute Band   
Major Dudes - A Steely Dan Tribute 

Outstanding Video / Limited Budget   
Gasoline Gypsies - "Freaks & Nonbelievers"

Outstanding Video / Major Budget   
Greta Van Fleet - "When The Curtain Falls" 

Gospel/Christian   

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group
David Winans Pi

Outstanding Gospel Choir
David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Instrumentalist
Marq Andrew Speck - Keyboards   

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording 
David Winans & Joya Koch - "Will You Bring Me There Again"  

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter  
Marq Andrew Speck   

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist  
David Winans II  

Jazz   

Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group
Ron English

Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
Planet D Nonet   

Outstanding Jazz Composer   
Scott Gwinnell  

Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist 
Takashi Iio - Bass

Outstanding Jazz Recording 
Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra - "Mulgrew-ology"

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist 
Sky Covington  

Rap    

Outstanding Rap Artist or Group
T Money Green's Roadwork    

Outstanding Rap Composer
Emcee Supa   

Outstanding Rap MC 
Sean Forbes

Outstanding Rap Producer
T Money Green       

Outstanding Rap Recording
Mark Milez - "Summer Night"

Rock    

Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist/Group
Gasoline Gypsies   

Outstanding Alt/Punk/Indie Artist/Group
Kaleido   

Outstanding Heavy Rock Artist/Group
Critical Bill   

Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist 
Erik Gustafson – Guitar    

Outstanding Rock Recording
Gasoline Gypsies - "Vagabundos" 

Outstanding Rock Songwriter
Tino Gross  

Outstanding Rock Vocalist 
Gia Warner

Urban    

Outstanding Urban Artist/Group
Thornetta Davis    

Outstanding Urban Instrumentalist
Skeeto Valdez - Drums   

Outstanding Urban Recording
Will Sessions & Amp Fiddler - "The One"   

Outstanding Urban Songwriter 
Nadir Omowale   

Outstanding Urban Vocalist 
Kat Orlando    

World

Outstanding World Artist/Group
Maggie McCabe    

Outstanding World Instrumentalist
Larry Frantangelo - Percussion   

Outstanding World Recording 
Muruga Booker - "Primal Roots”    

Outstanding World Songwriter 
Maggie McCabe    

Outstanding World Vocalist 
Maggie McCabe

 

 

2018 WINNERS

Americana 

Outstanding Americana Artist / Group
The Gasoline Gypsies  

Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist
Brett Lucas – Guitar  

Outstanding Americana Recording
The Gasoline Gypsies “Killin Time”  

Outstanding Americana Songwriter 
Jill Jack  

Outstanding Americana Vocalist  
Emily Rose  

 

Blues  

Outstanding Blues Artist / Group
Thornetta Davis  

Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist  
Jim McCarty – Guitar  

Outstanding Blues Recording
Laith Al – Saadi “A 75th Birthday Tribute to Jimi Hendrix”  

Outstanding Blues Songwriter
Thornetta Davis  

Outstanding Blues Vocalist  
Thornetta Davis  

 

Classical  

Outstanding Classical Composer  
Takashi Iio  

Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist 
Takashi Iio – Bass  

Outstanding Classical Recording  
Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Copland: Symphony No. 3 & Three Latin American Sketches”  

Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble  
Motor City Brass  

Outstanding Classical Vocalist  
Eva Marie Evola  

Outstanding Community Orchestra  
Michigan Philharmonic  

 

Country  

Outstanding Country Artist/Group  
Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils  

Outstanding Country Instrumentalist  
Chuck Bartels – Bass  

Outstanding Country Recording  
The Whiskey Charmers “The Valley”  

Outstanding Country Songwriter  
Jennifer Westwood  

Outstanding Country Vocalist  
Devin Scillian  

 

Electronic/Dance  

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group  
Detroit Techno Militia  

Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ  
Gabe Gonzalez  

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording  
Amp Fiddler “Amp Dog Knights”  

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer  
Amp Fiddler  

 

General   

Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue   
MC 5 “Kick Out The Jams”   

Outstanding Live Performance   
Jill Jack Band  

Outstanding Live Sound Technician   
Neil “T” Sever   

Outstanding Local Record Label 
Detroit Music Factory  

Outstanding National Major Label Recording 
Greta Van Fleet “From the Fires” ( Republic )   

Outstanding National Single  
Greta Van Fleet “Highway Tune”   

Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording 
Whitey Morgan and the 78s “Sonic Ranch”   

Outstanding Record Producer 
Josh “Motor City Josh” Ford   

Outstanding Recording Studio   
The Tempermill   

Outstanding Video / Limited Budget   
Thornetta Davis “I Believe ( Everything Gonna Be Alright )”   

Outstanding Video / Major Budget   
Greta Van Fleet “Highway Song”   

Outstanding Children’s/Family Music
Chrissy Morgan and Sandy Mulligan   

Outstanding Tribute Band   
Magic Bus   

 

Gospel/Christian   

Outstanding Gospel Choir   
Motown Legends Choir   

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist/Group
Sweet Crystal   

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician  
David Winans – Bass   

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording 
Tosha Owens “Unite Through Love”   

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter  
David Winans   

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist  
Tosha Owens   

 

Jazz   

Outstanding Jazz Composer   
Takashi Iio  

Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist 
Dennis Coffey – Guitar 

Outstanding Jazz Recording 
Theatre Bizarre Orchestra “Dance With the Devil”   

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist 
Kimmie Horne  

Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group
Skeeto’s Funhouse   

Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
Planet D Nonet   

Sky Covington Ft. Club Crescendo 

 

Rap    

Outstanding Rap Recording
Nick Speed “D Cyphered”    

Outstanding Rap MC 
Mahogony Jones    

Outstanding Rap Composer
Sean Forbes    

Outstanding Rap Producer/DJ 
Gabe Gonzalez

 

Rock    

Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist 
Danny Muggs – Guitar    

Outstanding Rock Recording
Jimmie Bones “Snakebit and Wandering”    

Outstanding Rock Songwriter
Jimmie Bones    

Outstanding Rock Vocalist 
Barbara Payton   

Outstanding Heavy Rock Artist/Group
The Muggs    

Outstanding Alt/Punk/Indie Artist/Group
The Twistin Tarantulas    

Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist/Group
The Seatbelts    

 

Urban    

Outstanding Urban Artist/Group
Nadir Omowale    

Outstanding Urban Musician
Phil Hale – Keyboards    

Outstanding Urban Songwriter 
Thornetta Davis    

Outstanding Urban Vocalist 
Thornetta Davis    

Outstanding Urban Recording
Tosha Owens “Detroit Strong”  

  

World 

Outstanding World Artist/Group
Sean Blackman    

Outstanding World Instrumentalist
Sean Blackman – Guitar    

Outstanding World Recording 
Muruga Booker and Mark Hershberger “Sound Games”    

Outstanding World Songwriter 
Sean Blackman    

Outstanding World Vocalist 
Liz Larin    

 

 

2017 WINNERS

Americana

Outstanding Americana Artist/Group 
Jill Jack 

Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist 
Brett Lucas 

Outstanding Americana Recording - TIE 
Billy Brandt & The Sugarees, "Moon Over My Head" 
Escaping Pavement "The Night Owl" 

Outstanding Americana Songwriter 
Emily Rose 

Outstanding Americana Vocalist 
Jill Jack 

Blues

Outstanding Blues Artist / Group 
Thornetta Davis 

Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist 
Laith Al-Saadi 

Outstanding Blues Recording 
Thornetta Davis "Honest Woman" 

Outstanding Blues Songwriter 
Thornetta Davis 

Outstanding Blues Vocalist 
Thornetta Davis 

Classical

Outstanding Classical Composer 
Paul Riser 

Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist 
Luis Resto 

Outstanding Classical Recording 
Bryan Reilly "29 Trips Around The Sun" 

Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble 
Motor City Horns 

Outstanding Classical Vocalist 
Trish Shandor 

Outstanding Community Orchestra 
Motor City Symphony Orchestra 

Country

Outstanding Country Artist/Group 
The Orbitsuns 

Outstanding Country Instrumentalist 
Chuck Bartels 

Outstanding Country Recording 
The Orbitsuns and Jennifer Westwood "Lalar V" 

Outstanding Country Songwriter 
Jennifer Westwood 

Outstanding Country Vocalist 
Jennifer Westwood 

Electronic/Dance

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group 
Flint Eastwood 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ 
Linda Lexy 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording 
Flint Eastwood "Small Victories" 

Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer 
Pirahnahead 

General

Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue 
Jack White "Acoustic Recordings" 1998-2016" 

Outstanding Live Performance 
Thornetta Davis 

Outstanding Live Sound Technician 
Peter Jay 

Outstanding Local Record Label 
Funky D Records 

Outstanding National Major Label Recording 
Iggy Pop "Post Pop Depression" 

Outstanding National Single 
Laith Al-Saadi "The Letter" 

Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording 
Jack White "Acoustic In Idaho" 

Outstanding Record Producer 
Thornetta Davis 

Outstanding Recording Studio 
Tempermill Studios 

Outstanding Video / Limited Budget 
Thornetta Davis "Sister Friend Indeed" 

Outstanding Video / Major Budget 
Iggy Pop "Gardenia" 

Outstanding Family Music Artist/Group 
The Verve Pipe 

Outstanding Tribute Band 
Bobby Murray Presents "The Music Of Etta James" 

Gospel/Christian

Outstanding Gospel Choir 
Motown Legends Gospel Choir 

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist/Group 
Danny Cox 

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Instrumentalist
David Winans II 

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording 
Sweet Crystal "5 Carat Rock" 

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter 
David Winans II 

Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist - TIE 
Greg C Brown 
Marq Andrew Speck

Jazz 

Outstanding Jazz Composer 
Kris Kurzawa 

Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist 
Takashi Iio 

Outstanding Jazz Recording 
Jill Jack "Pure Imagination" 

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist 
Sky Covington 

Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group 
Skeeto's Funhouse 

Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group 
Johnny Trudell Big Band 

Rap

Outstanding Rap Recording 
T Money Green "The Ghetto" 

Outstanding Rap MC 
Hush 

Outstanding Rap Composer 
T Money Green 

Outstanding Rap Producer/DJ 
T Money Green

Rock

Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist 
Laith Al-Saadi 

Outstanding Rock Recording 
The Muggs "Straight Up Boogaloo" 

Outstanding Rock Songwriter 
Danny Muggs 

Outstanding Rock Vocalist 
Vinnie Dombrowski 

Outstanding Heavy Rock Artist/Group 
Kaleido 

Outstanding Alt/Punk/Indie Artist/Group 
White Shag 

Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist/Group 
The Infatuations 

Urban

Outstanding Urban Artist/Group 
Dennis Coffey 

Outstanding Urban Instrumentalist
Dennis Coffey 

Outstanding Urban Songwriter 
Amp Fiddler 

Outstanding Urban Vocalist 
Thornetta Davis 

Outstanding Urban Recording 
Amp Fiddler "Motor City Booty" 

World

Outstanding World Artist/Group 
Liz Larin 

Outstanding World Instrumentalist 
Sean Blackman 

Outstanding World Recording 
Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff "Just What I Needed" 

Outstanding World Songwriter 
Sean Blackman 

Outstanding World Vocalist 
Liz Larin 

 

WINNERS ARCHIVE

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