5th Award Nominees Announced

The announcement went out to the public via Lexington Community Radio chatting with Renee and Mark, followed by the podcast & on-air interview on WBVX with Max Corona.

Check the WLXU audio out here:

https://vimeo.com/306579994?fbclid=IwAR1fL7V9UyBv0JCHrZAegdQrFt8-9hjh-tVeUUi7Xz13eK9awSKfMpFi_8k

Check the WBVX audio here:

http://www.classicrock921fm.com/2018/12/14/lexington-music-awards-nominations/

And here is the list:



INDUSTRY
Venue:
The Burl
Manchester Music Hall
Twisted Cork
Green Lantern

Gear Store:
DooWop Shop
Hurst Music
Willis Music
Willcutt Guitars

Music Business (all areas):
Fyre Entertainment
Pops Resale
CD Central
The Album

Studio/engineer:
Sneak Attack - Jason Groves
NitroSonic - April Edwards
Long Island Recording - Steve Nall
The Dojo - Steve White

Soundtech:
Gator Harrison
Chris Wheeler
Matt Florez
Kris Morris

Radio DJ:
Kenny Cummings (indie)
Joey Truax WLXU
Leo "Freakdaddy" Brown (iHeart)
Walt Cee (Walter Hampton) WLXU

Gear Repair:
RS Guitarworks
Willcutt Guitars
Mike Mankel (Bourbon Barrel GTR)
Karen Gleason (Hurst Music)

Jay Flippin Music Education Award:
Beth Dean (Studio 88)
Paulie Felice (SDML)
Vanessa Davis
Marcello Cormio (CKYO)

PERFORMANCE
Female vocal:
Vanessa Davis
Taylor Hughes
Letitia Allen
Anna Thiel

Male Vocal:
Deven Roberts
Frank Mabson
Gary Bertram
Shawn Hatchell

Drummer:
Jeff Frohlich
Trey Bledsoe
John Knight
Danielle Barkman

Ben Lacy Guitar Award:
Daniel Phelps
Todd Stricklin
Colin Michael
Ross Whitaker

Bass:
Steve Nall
Joe Schlack
Tom Covella
David Langley

Keys:
Lee Carroll
Ryan Allen
Beth Dean
Harold Sherman

Wind/Brass:
Joseph Carucci
Michael Cruse
Paul Osborne
RC Smith

Strings:
Ishi Wooten
Maggie Lander
George Wakim
Blakeley Burger

STYLE
Americana/Folk:
Rainbow Star
Rhyan Sinclair
Rooster's Crow
Carrie Johnson & Taylor Hampton Duo

TeeDee Young Blues Award:
Robert Frahm Trio
Rachel Crowe
Jeremy Short
Lightning Rod & the Thunderbolts

Bluegrass:
Dark Moon Hollow
The Wooks
Restless Leg String Band
Southland Drive

Classical:
Lexington Philharmonic
EKU Guitar Ensemble
Alluring Handbell Ensemble
CKYO

Country:
Taylor Hughes
A Little Bit More
Jake Ellis
Rhyan Sinclair

Hip-hop/rap:
Devine Carama
Trap Da Vo
Sheisty Khrist
Eric Pistol Combs

Jazz/world:
Alma Gitana
DOJO
Michael Cruse
BAJA

Funk/reggae/R&B:
Sunny Cheeba
Driftwood Gypsy
Boogie G & Titanics
Rob Dread & KMA

Pop:
Vanessa Davis
Brother Smith
Big Fresh
Ivyrye

Rock:
Sour Cream
Ivyrye
Magnolia Blvd
Mojothunder

Cover:
Powerplay
Grave Yard Romeos
Honeychild
The Bats

Singer-songwriter:
Vanessa Davis
Gary Bertam
Olivia Peppiatt
Michael Tyree

CATEGORY: SPECIAL AWARDS
Critics Choice:
TBA

Lifetime Achievement:
TBA

Community Service:
Twisted Cork Songwriters Round
Devine Carama
Freddie Moore
Chester Grundy

Album of Year:
Barnstormer - Rhyan Sinclair
GYR - Grave Yard Romeos
Pistol - Eric Pistol Combs
Sour Cream - Sour Cream

Song of Year:
"Painkiller" - Maggie Lander
"Berea" - Rainbow Star
"We Will Conquer" - Eric Pistol Combs
"Behind Closed Doors" - Ray & Whitney