THE NEW GILDED AGE (Part 2)
THE NEW GILDED AGE (Part 2)
Honoring the Cream of the Musical Crop in the Great Lakes Bay Region
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Review Music Awards,
By: Robert E Martin
24th April, 2017 0
REVIEW Magazine presented their 31st Annual Music Awards Celebration on April 23rd at Lumber Baron's Genevieve Ballroom in Bay City and honored 61 different artists that have enriched the cultural climate throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. A total of 4,288 votes were cast by the general public between January & March of this year, with a total of 546 nominated musicians. The top five nominees in each division moved to a final round of voting and the winners were honored at this special annual celebration.
Here is a breakdown of the winners in all categories ranging from Jazz, Blues, Country, Rock, and numerous Miscellaneous categories. Watch for complete coverage and interviews with the top winners in various divisions in our print & online 31st Annual Music Awards Special Edition of the REVIEW that will hit newsstands on May 11th.
Miscellaneous
Best Radio Station • JOE FM
Best Metal Band • Cruthu
Best Recording Studio • Reed Recording Studio
Best Alternative Band • The Barbarossa Brothers
Best Duo • Rick Maida & Tony Furlo - The Rick-Tones
Best Concert/Album or Project • Hell's Half Mile Indie Music Showcases
Best Music Festival • Sanford Parkapalooza
Best Original Band • Tweed & Dixie
Best Sound Technician • Carey Limberg
Best Videographer • Matt Giddings
Best Waitress • Angela Box
Best Bartender • Danielle at Bus Stop
Best Music Video • The Legal Matters - "I'm Sorry Love"
Best Variety Band • Avenue 5
Most Innovative Artist • Andy Reed
Best Live Event of the Year • Legal Matters at the State Theater
Best New Artist of the Year • BxG5
Best Folk Band or Duo • Michael Robertson and the Broken Hearted Saviors
Best Band Website • Tweed and Dixie
Best Solo Artist • Andy Reed
Best CD Release • BxG5 - A Haunting In Saginaw
Rock
Best Rock Video • The Legal Matters - Anything
Rock Keyboardist • Noel Howland
Rock Drummer • Justin Clifford
Best Male Vocalist • Mike LaVigne - Unsheltered
Female Rock Vocalist • Carrie Westbay
Favorite Rock Club • Bemo's
Rock Guitarist • Scott Van Dell
Rock Bassist • Joe Balbaugh
Best Rock Band • Carrie & the Westward Sons
Best Rock Songwriter • Carrie Westbay
Rap/Hip Hop
Best Rap/Hip Hop Video • Mike Spitz - Record Keep Spinning
Best Mixtape / Release • BxG5 (STRAIGHT OUT THE VAULT VOL.1)
Best Promoter • Prince Entertainment
Best Performer • BxG5
Best Producer • SP
Best DJ • Mary Thomas Aka: MaryOkeKaraoke
Rap/Hip Hop Artist of the Year • BxG5
Best Rap/Hip Hop Songwriter • BxG5
Country
Best Country Video • Her Taillights by Steve Armstrong and the 25 Cent Beer Band
Country Male Vocalist • Steve Armstrong
Best Country Musician • Mike Robertson
Favorite Country Club • Wil Lew Lounge
Country Female Vocalist • Mandi Layne
Best Country Band • Tweed and Dixie
Country Songwriter • Greg Kevorkian and Mandi Layne
Jazz
Best Male Jazz Vocalist • Michael Brush
Female Jazz Vocalist • Monique Ella Rose
Favorite Jazz Club • Brooklyn Boyz
Best Big Band • 23 North Band
Jazz Songwriter • Michael Brush
Best Jazz Instrumentalist • Scott Van Dell
Best Small Combo • The Straight Eights
Blues
Best Funk Band • Soul Xpress
Best Blues Band • Larry McCray
Blues Instrumentalist • Bob Hausler
Blues Songwriter • Larry McCray
Favorite Blues Club • Scotty's Sand Bar
Female Blues Vocalist • Mel Curry
Male Blues Vocalist • Bob Charlebois