Finalists
• 2023 •
* Hall of Fame Inductee, ineligible to win again in that category
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR BY GENRE
Blues, Country, Jazz, World Album
Anytime – No Name String Band
Free Kind Of Me – Becky Wiles
Golden Kingdom – Rey Cruz
On the Edge of Something – Bryant Switzky
Folk Album
Anchors & Arrows – Finding North
Big Blue EP – The Mascot Theory
Over These Green Hills – The Whiskey Farm
Spark – Michael Darling
Heavy, Hard, Modern, Lo-Fi Album
Between Your World and Mine – Morningstar
The Hum – Kyle Rightley
Thunder Bolt – John Masino
Tune It Out – Marsden
Pop, Latin, R & B Album
Jake'O – Jake'O
Out of Nowhere – Mackenzie Moore
Power – El Rey Produciendo
The Bar – Lo Marie
Rock Album
100% Smooth & Blended – Hoot and Hollers
Down on Ruskin St – 20 Minute Mission
The Strangest Frequency – Sunspot
Twilight on Tunnel Road – Penelope's Thrill
Unique Album
Goin' Soft – Cribshitter
Signal – Kitty Harris
The Jazz Composition Blitz – Claire Kannapell
The Tops of the Trees – Little Red Wolf
LOCAL FAVORITES
Local Live Music Venue
Cafe Coda
Harmony Bar & Grill
High Noon Saloon
The Bur Oak
Local Music Radio Station
Live Loud Local
Max Ink Radio
WSUM
WVMO
WORT *
Recording Studio
Audio For The Arts
Blast House Studios
Megatone Studios
Paradyme Productions
Local Music Fan
Deb Guisleman
Heidi DiLaura
Kim Crapp
Sybil Augustine
Sara "Hotdog" Warmke *
Local Music Radio Personality
Cooper Talbot
D.J. el Serpentine (Sal Serio)
Kayla Kush
Rob Roberts
Gabby Parsons *
Photographer
Allison Lenz
Cesar Gonzalez
Jim Barnard
Sonia Villalobos
Roadie
Jason Crapp
Larry Diehls
Lilly Kobs
Nate Franczek
AUDIO PRODUCTION
Live Sound Engineer
Audrey Martinovich
Buzz Kemper
Noah Gilfillan
Skylar Nahn
Lonya Nenashez *
Producer
Buzz Kemper
Glenn Widdicombe
Jake Johnson
Matt LaPlant
Studio Sound Engineer
Audrey Martinovich
Buzz Kemper
Noah Gilfillan
Stephanie Benicek
Mike Zirkel *
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Acoustic Guitar
Dana Perry
Erik Kjelland
Mackenzie Moore
Sam Ness
Bass (Strings)
Ben Ferris
Jeff Weiss
John Mesoloras
Lucas Koehler
John Christensen *
Bass Guitar
Annelies Howell
Melissa Kieler
Mike Huberty
Nick Fry
Pete Olig
Tim Gordon
Todd Osborne
Drum Kit
Chris Di Bernardo
Ginny Kincaid
Jenna Joanis
Max Morkri
Wendy Lynn Markus
Joey B. Banks *
Electric Guitar
Brian Koenig
Bruce Wasserstrom
Corey Mathew Hart
Frank Laufenberg
Jef Hinds
Joe Dieter
John Masino
Louka Patenaude
Free Reed
Katrina Harms (Accordion)
Kelsey Miles (Harmonica)
Sam Ness (Kazoo)
Westside Andy Linderman (Harmonica)
Mandolin
Chris Powers
Chris Wagoner
Jon Peik
Sims Delaney-Potthoff
Orchestral Strings
Kayla Patrick (Viola)
Mary Gaines (Cello)
Matt DeBlass (Harp)
Shauncey Ali (Viola)
Orchestral Wind
Andrew Briddell (Bassoon)
Daniel Haschke (Flute)
Jessie Mitchell (Flute)
Maggie Cousin (Bass Clarinet)
Sue Newman (Oboe)
Organ
Jimmy Voegeli
Mike Cammilleri
Peter Baggenstoss
Todd Phipps
Percussion
Eric De Los Santos
Geoff Brady
Maggie Delaney-Potthoff
Paddy Cassidy
Piano
Dave Adler
Leo Albertoni
Michael Massey
Shawndell Marks
Jimmy Voegeli *
Saxophone
Clay Lyons
Maggie Cousin
Nick Bartell
Tony Barba
Specialty Brass
David Spies (Tuba)
Kia Karlen (French Horn)
Kyle Rightley (Euphonium)
Sarah Gillespie (French Horn)
Specialty Instrument
Brian Grimm (Pipa - Chinese Lute)
Christo Ruppenthal (Ukulele)
Clay Konnor (Electronic Woodwind Instrument)
Shea Henry (Erhu)
Specialty Strings
Bob Hoot (Slide Guitar)
Christo Ruppenthal (Pedal Steel Guitar)
John Hitchcock (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Ryan Knudson (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Synthesizer
Aaron Konkol
Lindsay Feuling
Matt Williams
Nathanael Bjork
Trombone
Darren Sterud
Flaviano Estrella, Jr.
Jamie Kember
Mark Hetzler
Trumpet
Chad Whittinghill
Jessica Jensen
Jon Schipper
Paul Dietrich
Turntables/Decks
Corey Whitmore
DJ Pain 1
DJ VPS
Steve Banik
Violin
John Vriesacker
Kenny Leiser
Rin Ribble
Shauncey Ali
SONGS OF THE YEAR BY GENRE
Blues Song
Monkey Monkey – Jim Barnard
Newton's Red Guitar – Ken Lonnquist
No Big Deal – The Midnite Rum Orchestra
Write A Hit – The Jimmys
Country – Alternative
COVID Cove – Cribshitter
Drugstore Cowboy – Tent Show Troubadours
Mr. Miyagi – Becky Wiles
Three Days Of Rain – Hoot and Hollers
Country – Americana, Religious Song
Call Me Crazy – Becky Wiles
Heroes & Horse Thieves – Tent Show Troubadours
She's Waiting It Out – Bryant Switzky
You Look Alright, Still – No Name String Band
Country – Traditional Song
Assplay – Cribshitter
Blister – Ken Lonnquist
Co-Pilot – Becky Wiles
This Girl Wants To Be Bad – Deby Kelley
Folk – Americana Song
Dire-Gelt (Elm Duo) – Graminy
Possum In The Kitchen – Little Red Wolf
Untitled #18 / Jackson's Regret – No Name String Band
Victim Without A Crime – Kyle Rightley
Folk - Contemporary, Rock Song
He is Waiting – John C. Van Orman
Just Let Me – Finding North
Lavender Blues – The Mascot Theory
Slow it Down – Sam Ness
Folk – Traditional
Gentleman to A Fault – Finding North
Keep On Grinding On – Bryant Switzky
Leave the Light On – Kyle Rightley
Untitled #16 – No Name String Band
Jazz, Classical, New Age Song
I Quit (Elm Duo) – Graminy
Neue Gymnopedie No 1 – Cyclops Cow
One Mind – John Masino
Rust – Claire Kannapell
Latin - General Song
Dame Contacto – Danisa
Fuego – El Rey Produciendo
Historia De Una Amor (Bachata Version) – Lisvette Duran
Soy Un Guerrero – El Gatty
Latin - Pop Song
Baby Girl – Rey Cruz
Desde Que Te Conoci – El Gatty
Rumores – Crizy
Si Tu Supieras – Danisa
Latin - Rap/Hip Hop, Trap, Dancehall Song
Ahora Estoy Mejor – Danisa
De Donde Vengo – Crizy
Llego El Rey Tu Papa Esta De Vuelta (Live) – Rey Cruz
Preach The World – El Gatty
Latin - Tropical, Salsa Song
Me Tienes Loco – Rey Cruz
Mil Perdon – El Gatty
Que Bello (Bachata Version) – Lisvette Duran
Verte De Nuevo – Crizy
Latin - Urban Song
Danisa X Rey Cruz - Ahora Estoy Mejor - (Remix) – Danisa
El Gusto De Las Mujeres – CumbiaCachaca
La Santa Trinidad – El Gatty
Power – El Rey Produciendo
Pop - Alternative, Rock, Classic Song
Cor ad Cor – Kaia Kalise
Electric Soul – Jake'O
Feel Your Love – Jake'O
Garden – Finding North
Mannequin – Mackenzie Moore
Pop - General Song
Coffee – Michael Darling
Haunted – Mackenzie Moore
When the World is Back Together Again – John Masino
Youre Lucky I Love You – Cribshitter
Rap, R & B. Electronic Song
Come Up For Air – Kyle Rightley
Dinero – El Rey Produciendo
Jealousy Looks Good on You – Lo Marie
The Canadian War – Joe Iaquinto
Rock - Alternative Song
Arrow – Mackenzie Moore
Dreams Of The World – John Masino
End on End – Marsden
Pink – Charlieboy
Rock – Classic Indie Song
American Dream – Marsden
Cleaning My House – Little Red Wolf
The Wrong Side – The Mascot Theory
You Will Know When It Is Time – Sunspot
Rock - Modern Song
I'm On Fire – Sunspot
Racists Are Assholes – The First Rule
Sausalito Sunset – Cribshitter
Tom's Song – 20 Minute Mission
Rock - Hard Rock & Grunge Song
Bittersweet Lullaby – Morningstar
Dark Streets – Kyle Rightley
Doubt – Marsden
How Does It Feel? – The Solution
Rock - New Wave Song
Gaslight – Heavy Looks
Good Stuff – BingBong
Paul – 20 Minute Mission
Thunder Bolt – John Masino
Spoken Word, Unique Song
Devil Out Of Me – Hoot and Hollers
Imago Dei – Kitty Harris
Lessons From My Dad – Bryant Switzky
Resolution – Shauncey Ali
World Song
Contacto (Clean Version) – Rey Cruz
Cuando He Caido Yo – El Gatty
The Trees Sing – Tony Bonanno
Transcend – John Masino
PERFORMERS
Blues Performer
Blythe Gamble
Jackie Ernst
Mel Ford
Richard Wiegel
The Jimmys *
Classical, World, Unique Performer
David Landau
Forward! Marching Band
Yid Vicious
John Duggleby
Natty Nation *World Performer
Country Performer
Hoot and Hollers
Jenny Lupien
Mason Meyer
No Name String Band
Cover Band Performer
Birddog Blues Band
Diamonds and Lead
Madison County
Orquestra MAS
DJ Performer
D.J. el Serpentine (Sal Serio)
DJ Boyfrrriend
DJ Latin Fresh
Stacktrace
Kayla Kush *
Folk Performer
Dana Perry
Kyle Rightley
Mackenzie Moore
The Mascot Theory
Jazz Performer
Five Points Jazz Collective
Lo Marie
Rare Element
Wurk
Latin Performer
El Gatty
El Rey Produciendo
Lisvette Duran
Rey Cruz
Pop, R & B, Rap, Electronic Performer
Danisa
D'Funk
Kat and the Hurricane
Roscoe Foster and the Rascal Theory
Rock Performer
20 Minute Mission
BingBong
John Masino
Nester
Lords of the Trident *Heavy Metal
ALL-GENRE AWARDS
Album Of The Year
Anytime – No Name String Band
Big Blue EP – The Mascot Theory
Out of Nowhere – Mackenzie Moore
The Strangest Frequency – Sunspot
Song Of The Year
Coffee – Michael Darling
Cup of Joe (2022) – Tent Show Troubadours
Feel Your Love – Jake'O
Game of Voices – Kyle Rightley
I'm On Fire – Sunspot
Mannequin –- Mackenzie Moore
Slow It Down – Sam Ness
The Wrong Side - The Mascot Theory
Untitled #18 / Jackson's Regret – No Name String Band
Write A Hit – The Jimmys
Video Of The Year
I Don't Wanna Be A Ghost – Sunspot
Static – Cyclops Cow
Stay – Kat and the Hurricane
The Wrong Side – The Mascot Theory
Female Vocalist
Beth Kille
Dana Perry
Lo Marie
Mackenzie Moore
Shawndell Marks
Male Vocalist
Jake'O
Jimmy Voegeli
Kyle Rightley
Mark Croft
Mike Huberty
Roscoe Foster
Sam Ness
Ensemble Vocals
Gin, Chocolate and Bottle Rockets
John Duggleby & Twila Jean
Kerosene Kites
The Mascot Theory
New Artist Of The Year
Crizy
D'Funk
El Gatty
Midnite Rum Orchestra
Instrumentalist/Musician of the Year
Ben Jaeger
Chris Di Bernardo
Chris Wagoner
Joe Marsden
Kyle Rightley
Luke Hrovat-Staedter
Mackenzie Moore
Sam Ness
Shawndell Marks
Westside Andy Linderman
Performer of the Year
Beth Kille
BingBong
Kat and the Hurricane
Kyle Rightley
Lo Marie
Mackenzie Moore
Natty Nation
Sam Ness
The Jimmys
The Mascot Theory
Artist Of The Year
BingBong
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Kat and the Hurricane
Lo Marie
Mackenzie Moore
Natty Nation
Sunspot
The Big Payback
The Mascot Theory
Wurk