2017 Lexington Music Award Nominees
The third annual Lexington Music Awards will take place at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29 at the Lyric Theatre.
January 25, 2017
The third annual Lexington Music Awards will take place on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre. In total the award show has 32 awards spanning five disciplines covering Lexington’s musicians, music venues, and music producers such as sound engineers, radio DJs, music stores, recording studios and more.
A full list of the award categories and nominees can be found below.
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:
Larry Redmon
Winners of the lifetime achievement award were selected on Jan. 20 and include Dwight Yoakam, John Michael Montgomery, Homer Ledford, Nick Lawrence and Gail Wynters.
