PERFORMANCE:
Female vocalist: Beth Mankel, Rachel Crowe, Lissy Taylor, Gail Wynters
Male vocalist: Randy Warner, Deven Roberts, Shawn Hatchell, Corey Cross
Drummer: Rick Warner, Jeff Frohlich, Ryan McQuerry, Robby Cosenza
Guitarist: Todd Striklin, Cliff Jones, Zach Lafferty, Ben Lacy
Bassist: Roddy Puckett, Robert Trott, Steve Nall, Danny Cecil
Keyboardist: Palmer Tolly, Raleigh Dailey, Beth Mankel, Lucas Hippe
Wind/brass: Miles Osland, Paul Osbourne, Kenny Henry, ToniMarie Marchioni
Strings: Maggie Lander, Jesse Wells, Arthur Hancock, Ben Sollee
SPECIAL:
Song of the year: “County Girl” by The Wooks, “Back to You” by Ray & Whitney, “Don’t Tread on Me” by Wild Card, “Kentucky Bound” by Greg Austin
Album of the year: “Little Circles,” The Wooks; “Legend of Lavinia Fisher,” All The Little Pieces; “Postcards to Myself,” Eric Bolander; “Heavy Makes You Happy,” Warren Byrom
Community Service: EaLoud, Songwriter’s Round (Twisted Cork), Devine Carama (Believing in Forever), WUKY
Critic’s Choice Award: University of Kentucky’s Wildcat Pep/Marching Band, Robby Cosenza, The Bats
STYLE:
Folk: Tyler Childers, Ray Adams, Whitney Acke, Michael Johnathon
Blues: Tee Dee Young, Ronn Crowder, Rachel Crowe, Nick Stump
Classical: Lexington Philharmonic, Beth Mankel, Yoonie Choi, Lexington Singers
Country: Avery Crabtree, The Wooks, Taylor Hughes, Greg Austin
Funk/Reggae: Dublove Reggae Band, Driftwood Gypsy, Prime Cut, DeBraun Thomas Trio
Hip-hop: Hybrid-the-Rapper, Devine Carama, C.R.E.A.M. Enterprize, Fredd C
Jazz: Miles Osland, Soljam, Young at Heart, Raleigh Dailey
Pop: Lissy Taylor, Beth Mankel, Rhyan Sinclair, Ben Sollee
Rock: Grimsley Rose, Bent Penny Band, Graveyard Romeos, Radio 80
Singer-songwriter: Taylor Hughes, Lissy Taylor, Tyler Childers, Warren Byrom
Cover Band: Graveyard Romeos, Bent Penny Band, Lexington Lab Band, Rebel Without a Cause
INDUSTRY:
Venue: Twisted Cork, The Burl, Austin City Saloon, Willie’s
Store: Willcutt Guitars, Willis Music, Doo Wop Shop, Don Wilson Music
Company: CD Central, Pops Resale, Cream Enterprises, The Album
Studio: Sneak Attack (Jason Groves), Charlie’s Tone Lab (Michael Vandermark), Long Island Recording (Steve Nall), Third Sky Studio (Richard Easterling)
Educator: Rob Rawlings (BCHS), Beth Mankel (Studio 88), Sara Holroyd (UK), Bill Kite (HCHS)
Live sound: Wallace “Gator” Harrison, Matthew Florez, James Rutledge, Phillip Osbourne
DJ: Kenny Cummings, Max Corona, Deadair Dennis, Jay Alexander
Gear Repair: RS Guitarsworks, Willcutt Guitars, Hurst Music, Audio Electronics
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
(five winners will be chosen)
Larry Redmon
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