I am humbled and proud!
Thank you Marcie Timmerman. For everything!
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(edit - here's the wrap up)
Herald-Leader write up.....
RJMeads....
Video - Troy Gentry Lifetime Achievement
Album of the year: “Silhouettes” by A Little Bit More
Song of the year: “Tried and Crucified” by Whitney Acke and Ray Adams
Critics’ choice: Italian Beaches
Community service: Twisted Cork Songwriters in the Round
Best Americana/folk: The Local Honeys
Best blues: Tee Dee Young
Best classical: Lexington Philharmonic
Best bluegrass: The Wooks
Best country: Sundy Best
Best hip-hop/rap: Devine Carama
Best jazz/Latin/big band/world: (Tie) Gayle Winters and Zach Brock
Best singer-songwriter: Whitney Acke
Best pop: Brother Smith
Best rock: Magnolia Boulevard
Best cover band/variety act: Rebel Without a Cause
Best funk/R&B/reggae: Driftwood Gypsy
Best female vocalist: Taylor Hughes
Best male vocalist: Derrick Spencer
Best drummer/percussionist: Tripp Bratton
Best guitarist: Ben Lacy
Best bassist: Bob Bryant
Best keyboardist: Raleigh Dailey
Best wind/brass: Miles Osland
Best strings: Raymond McClain
Best live music venue: The Burl
Best music store (instruments): The DooWop Shop
Best music store (CDs, etc.): Pops Resale
Best recording studio/producer/engineer: Long Island (Steve Nall)
Jay Flippin Music Educator Award: Paul Felice
Best live sound tech: Matt Florez
Best DJ (radio): DeBraun Thomas, WUKY-FM
Best instrument repair/builders/customization: Wilcutt Guitar
