2021 REVIEW Music Awards Nominees & Update

The Final Voting Round for REVIEW Magazine's 35th Annual MUSIC AWARDS is now completed. Thank you for placing your nominations and voting! 

During this Final Voting Round a total of 584 musicians & groups in the Great Lakes Bay Region were nominated and a total of 2,854 people cast their votes.  The Top Five Nominees in each of our featured divisions are now listed below.

The winner in each division will be announced at our 35th Annual REVIEW Music Awards Ceremony & Celebration that will be happening this year at a date and venue to be determined.  Because of ongoing COVID-19 restrictions mandated by the Michigan Dept. of Health & Human Services, we will not be able to hold a live ceremony and celebration until at least 50% capacity is allowed for live performance venues.  Therefore, once this is allowed we will be setting a time and date for this year's Music Awards.

Meanwhile, if you were nominated or see your name below, please email your physical mailing address to robert.review@gmail.com so your invitations can be sent!  

Miscellaneous

Best Metal Band

Nominees : 3

A Silver Lining

Silverspork

Orc

Best Musical Fundraising Project

Nominees : 3

Echoes - Remembering the Music of Tom Petty

Hidden Harvest Carols - 3rd Street Star Bridge

Caspa da Ghost

Best Sound Technician

Nominees : 4

Robyn Bailey-Grimsley

Carey Limberg

Kari Pride-Helm

Mike Mariucci

Best Live Streaming Production

Nominees : 3

Andy Dalton

SessionsLive.com/KrisPrideMuaic

Pickin’ In The Kitchen

Best Videographer

Nominees : 10

Don Hessell

Kari Pride-Helm

Amelia Jo

Thor Rasmussen

Jason Baker

Best Radio Station

Nominees : 10

WUCX 90.1 FM

Classic Rock I-92 - 92.1 FM WIDL

94.5 The Moose

106.3

Z93! The Rock Station

Best Recording Studio

Nominees : 11

Papa Doc Studios

Reed Recording Company

Kris Pride

Flatlander Audio Recording

Maddog Entertainment

Best Band Website

Nominees : 11

www.scottbakermusic.com

www.kalystaofficial.com

www.toddmichaelband.com

www.DonaldBenjaminOfficial.com

www.thefiresidewake.com

Best New Album or CD Release

Nominees : 12

Marsupial Creampie - Pass It On

Brightyn Jude- Synesthesia

Amy Petty - The Darkness of Birds

In The Light- Winaschnitzel

Silverspork - Con

Best Weekly or Monthly Streaming Musical Series

Nominees : 13

The No Request Hour with Andy Dalton

Mary Jane Thomas

Pickin’ in the Kitchen

Kris Pride

Todd Michael Band

Best Alternative Band

Nominees : 13

Loud Thoughts

Audrey Burne

Winaschnitzel

The Songbirds

The Mercurials

The Fireside Wake

Best Duo

Nominees : 14

The Bonnevilles

The Songbirds

Melissa May & Brian Coonan

Todd Michael and Pete Johnson

Winaschnitzel

Best Live Streaming Performance

Nominees : 14

Bob Hughes Music

Scott Baker

Mary Thomas

Kris Pride

Kalysta

Andy Dalton

Winaschnitzel

Best Variety Band

Nominees : 14

Electric Machete

Road Dawgz Band

The Songbirds

Catfood Sandwich

KoneBra Kai

Marsupial Creampie

Best Music Video

Nominees : 15

Gray - Matt De Heus

Pay Check - The Fireside Wake

Gone - Matt de Heus

Can’t Get Enough (feat. Fling) - Kalysta

Grey Skies - Haley & the Sound Poets (Directed by Amelia Jo)

Water Is Life by Kris Pride

Most Innovative Artist

Nominees : 15

Donald Benjamin

Todd Michael Band

Kris Pride

Andy Dalton

The Mercurials

Best Multi-Instrumentalist

Nominees : 15

Tyler Hughey

Kris Pride

Andy Dalton

Brightyn Jude

Steven Schnettler

Best New Artist of the Year

Nominees : 16

Haley & the Sound Poets

Brightyn Jude

Kalysta

Tyler Hughey

Piano With Mary Thomas

Best New Single Release

Nominees : 16

Out of Time - The Mercurials

Just Friends - Kalysta

Gone - Matthew de Heus

Perfect Storm by Kris Pride

Grey Skies  - Haley & the Sound Poets

Best Original Band

Nominees : 17

Scott Baker Band

Barbarossa Brothers

The Songbirds

Winaschnitzel

Donald Benjamin Band

The Mercurials

Best Solo Artist

Nominees : 23

Andy Dalton

Randy Badour

Amy Petty

Kris Pride

Kalysta

Donald Benjamin

Brightyn Jude

Rock

Best Rock Video

Nominees : 4

Pay Check - The Fireside Wake

Jeff Yantz - It's Christmas

Bad Moon Rising 2029 (Pride-Helm Productions)

Torn Away- Made of Stone

Rock Keyboardist

Nominees : 5

Jaron Jock

Wesley Knust

Bob Holtzapple

Loren Kranz

Stephanie Noel

Rock Female Vocalist

Nominees : 12

Tana Michaels

Levi/Sharron Brand

Shannon Schnettler

Nikki Lynn

Mary Jane Narducci Thomas (aka: MaryOkeKaraoke)

Kris Pride

Best Rock Songwriter

Nominees : 15

J D Dominowski

Scott Baker

Kris Pride

Andy Dalton

Shannon Schnettler

Kalysta

Brian Carson

Rock Male Vocalist

Nominees : 16

Andrew Prime

Andy Dalton

Jeff Yantz

Joe Gibson

Brian Carson

Best Rock Band

Nominees : 16

Electric Machete

Hedge Row

KoneBra Kai

The Fireside Wake

The Mercurials

Rock Drummer

Nominees : 17

Dan Verhaeghe

Doug Hetherington

Amber Foster

Steven Schnettler

Andy Dalton

Dan Fish

Rock Bassist

Nominees : 18

Matt Nyquist

Paul Alcorn

Bramwell Miller

Bruce Lafrance

Robyn Bailey-Grimsley

Austin Willet

Allison Scott

Rock Guitarist

Nominees : 20

Josh Corrion

Jon Asel

Rob Atha

Cheryl Lyons

Kurt Dahlberg

Andy Dalton

Todd Walraven

Joe Gibson

Rap/Hip Hop

Best Rap/Hip Hop Video

Nominees : 2

Never Hear Me On The Radio - Saginaw Flare

Mike Spitz

Best Promoter

Nominees : 3

Ken Shelton

Jeff Poirer

Paul Koch

Best DJ

Nominees : 3

MaryOkeKaraoke - Mary Jane Narducci Thomas

Derek Dixon

Jay Glysz/Shawn MacDonald

Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year

Nominees : 4

Caspa da Ghost

Saginaw Flare

Barry Forster

Mike Spitz

Best Rap/Hip Hop Songwriter

Nominees : 4

Jonny Domingo

Caspa Da Ghost

Mike Spitz

Tim Burgess

Country

Best Country Video

Nominees : 10

Flip Flops (Campfire Edition) - Rebel Line

Gone - Matthew de Heus

Outlaws & Outsiders (Cover) - Todd Michael Band

Bad Moon Rising - Kris Pride/Pride-Helm Productions

Steve Armstrong & 25 Cent Beer Band

Country Female Vocalist

Nominees : 10

Nikki Lynn

Kris Pride

Melissa Lee

Mandi Layne

Mary Jane (Narducci Thomas)

Best Country Musician (Instrumentalist)

Nominees : 12

Steve Armstrong

Tyler Hughey

Pete Johnson

Darrell Boger

Kevin Rousse

Best Country Band

Nominees : 12

The Bonnevilles

25 cent Beer Band

Donald Benjamin Band

Todd Michael Band

The Family Tradition Band

Country Songwriter

Nominees : 12

Steve Armstrong

Matthew de Heus

Tyler Hughey

Todd Michael

Donald Benjamin

Country Male Vocalist

Nominees : 13

Steve Armstrong

Matthew de Heus

Tyler Hughey

Todd MIchael

Donald Benjamin

Jazz

Best Male Jazz Vocalist

Nominees : 2

Mike Brush

Tom Dolson

Best Small Combo

Nominees : 2

Straight Eights

Mike Brush

Jazz Songwriter

Nominees : 2

Mike Brush

Monique Ella Rose

Best Big Band

Nominees : 3

23 North

The Eddy Band

Baytown Big Band

Best Jazz Musician (Keyboards, Bass, Percussion, Horns, Guitarist)

Nominees : 4

Scott VanDell

Darin Scott

Bryan Rombalski

Dennis Gotlieb

Female Jazz Vocalist

Nominees : 4

Kalysta

Monique Ella Rose

Kristine Goodwin

Kris Pride

Blues

Best Blues Video

Nominees : 2

Pay Check - The Fireside Wake

Soaring — FOR Collective/Rosco

Best Blues Band

Nominees : 2

23 North

Rhett Yocum Blues Band

Male Blues Vocalist

Nominees : 2

Rick Gellise

Brody—Eric Braeutigam

Blues Songwriter

Nominees : 3

Rosco Selley

Andy Dalton

Brody—Eric Braeutigam

Blues Instrumentalist

Nominees : 3

Rosco Selley

Darin Scott

Rhett Yocum

Best Funk Band

Nominees : 3

Soul Xpress

F.O.R. Collective

23 North

Female Blues Vocalist

Nominees : 4

Kris Pride

Mary Jane Narducci Thomas - MaryOkeKaraoke

Michelle Spitz

Kristine Goodwin