Outstanding Acoustic Artist/Group
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| ANNIE CAPPS |
| AUDRA KUBAT |
| Grievous Angel |
| JAN KRIST |
| JILL JACK |
| LUKE SAYERS |
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Instrumentalist
|
| AUDRA KUBAT |
| BILLY BRANDT |
| DAN MINARD |
| DAVID MOSHER |
| JEREMY KITTEL |
| MICHAEL ON FIRE |
| PAUL MILES |
| RON PANGBORN |
| STACIA PETRIE |
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Recording
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| DAVE HUFF, "WE THE PEOPLE (THANK YOU)" |
| GRIEVOUS ANGEL, "GRIEVOUS ANGEL" |
| JILL JACK, "MOON AND THE MORNING AFTER" |
| PAUL MILES, "DEEP WATER BLUES " |
| ZUBY, "THE WHISKEY SESSIONS" |
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Songwriter
|
| AUDRA KUBAT |
| CAROLYN STRIHO |
| DAN MINARD |
| JAN KRIST |
| JILL JACK |
| MICHAEL ON FIRE |
| STACIA PETRIE |
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Vocalist
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| AUDRA KUBAT |
| BILLY BRANDT |
| DAN MINARD |
| JAN KRIST |
| JILL JACK |
| STACIA PETRIE |
Outstanding Folk Artist/Group
|
| Blair |
| DAN HAZLETT |
| DAVE HUFF TRUST, THE |
| ETHAN DANIEL DAVIDSON |
| JEREMY KITTEL |
| MAGGIE IN THE WOODS |
| TERRY GONDA |
Outstanding Blues Artist/Group
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| AL HILL & THE LOVE BUTLERS |
| ALBERTA ADAMS |
| DOUG DEMING & THE JEWEL TONES |
| HOWLING DIABLOS |
| PAUL MILES |
| THORNETTA DAVIS |
Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist
|
| AL CARMICHAEL |
| DENNIS BURR |
| JOHNNIE BASSETT |
| LARRY LEE |
| PAUL MILES |
| RICK ZELDES |
| SUSIE WOODMAN |
Outstanding Blues/R&B Recording
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| ALBERTA ADAMS, "DETROIT'S QUEEN OF THE BLUES" |
| BLUESCASTERS, "FIVE DIMES" |
| BUGS BEDDOW BAND, "MAMA MIA'S 2004" |
| JOHN SINCLAIR, "COUNTRY BLUES" |
| PAUL MILES, "DEEP WATER BLUES" |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS, "ULTIMATE DETROIT BLUES COLLECTION" |
Outstanding Blues/R&B Songwriter
|
| AL JACQUEZ |
| KATE HART |
| PAUL MILES |
| PETE "BIG DOG" FETTERS |
| STACIA PETRIE |
| TIM GARRICK |
Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist
|
| BUGS BEDDOW |
| JEZTER |
| KATE HART |
| PAUL MILES |
| RHONDA BANTSIMBA |
| THORNETTA DAVIS |
Outstanding R&B Artist/Group
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| BUGS BEDDOW BAND |
| DETROIT WOMEN WITH MOTOR CITY EXPRESS |
| JOCELYN B AND THE DETROIT STREET PLAYERS |
| LADY SUNSHINE & THE X BAND |
| LARRY LEE AND BACK IN THE DAY |
| STEVE SOMERS BAND WITH VALERIE BARRYMORE |
Outstanding Classical Composer
|
| BOB MERVAK |
| DANA NEWHOUSE |
| MICHAEL DAUGHERTY |
| WILLIAM BOLCOM |
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist
|
| ABHA DEARING |
| ERV MONROE |
| JEFF ZOOK |
| PATRICIA MASRI-FLETCHER |
| STEPHEN MOLINA |
| STEVEN DEARING |
| VELDA KELLY |
Outstanding Classical Recording
|
| DETROIT CHAMBER TRIO, "DALLIER, VIERNE, BONNAL" |
| ENCORE ENSEMBLE, "AN ENCORE CHRISTMAS" |
| GREENFIELD VILLAGE CAROLERS, "HOLIDAY NIGHTS WITH THE GREENFIELD VILLAGE CAROLLERS" |
| JARDOD FACKNITZ |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA, "WILLIAM BOLCOM: SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE" |
Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble
|
| CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE SCARAB CLUB |
| Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings |
| MUSE QUARTET |
| THE BOB MERVAK GROUP |
| THE DEARING CONCERT DUO |
Outstanding Classical Vocalist
|
| ABHA DEARING |
| BOB MERVAK |
Outstanding Community Orchestra
|
| ALLEN PARK SYMPHONY |
| BIRMINGHAM-BLOOMFIELD SYMPHONY |
| DEARBORN SYMPHONY |
| WARREN SYMPHONY |
Outstanding Country Artist/Group
|
| BLANCHE |
| FORBES BROTHERS, THE |
| HUMMINGBIRDS, THE |
| JEN CASS |
| ORBITSUNS |
| REDHILL |
| TERRIE LEA & THE MUSTANGS |
| WRENFIELDS, THE |
Outstanding Country Instrumentalist
|
| BRUCE BEDFORD |
| DAN MILLER |
| DAVE JACK |
| DAVID FEENY |
| RICK ZELDES |
| SIR TIM DUVALIER |
| STEPHEN GRANT WOOD |
| SUSIE WOODMAN |
Outstanding Country Recording
|
| CRYSTAL LYNN, "IT'S MORE FUN TO BE A GIRL" |
| HUMMINGBIRDS, THE, "DEPOT TOWN" |
| REDHILL, "REDHILL" |
| SARAH LENORE, "KEEP ON SMILIN" |
| TERRIE LEA AND THE MUSTANGS, "SOLITARY TEAR" |
| VOLEBEATS, "LIKE HER" |
Outstanding Country Songwriter
|
| DAN MILLER |
| DENNIS/SCOTT FORBES |
| STEPHEN GRANT WOOD |
| TERRIE LEA |
| TRACY LEIGH BECHARD |
Outstanding Country Vocalist
|
| CRYSTAL LYNN |
| DAN MILLER |
| DEVIN SCILLIAN |
| JEN CASS |
| RACHEL WILLIAMS |
| TERRIE LEA |
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group
|
| AMP FIDDLER |
| DERRICK MAY |
| DJ GODFATHER |
| JAY DEE |
| KEVIN SAUNDERSON |
| MATTHEW DEAR |
| TWILIGHT BABIES, THE |
Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ
|
| DJ MARQUIS |
| DJ SHORTROUND |
| KEVIN SAUNDERSON |
| STACEY PULLEN |
| T. Linder |
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording
|
| ADULT., "GIMME TROUBLE" |
| D. J. MAESTRO, "DETROIT STREET TEK JOINTS" |
| DELANO SMITH, TONY FOSTER, DERWIN HALL, "THE DETOX EP 12 INCH" |
| DETROIT PEOPLE MOVER, "DPM" |
| OCCASIONAL DETROIT, "TSE-TSE FLY" |
| ONE OF 7, "THE RESULT EP " |
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer
|
| AMP FIDDLER |
| DABRYE |
| DTW |
| MATTHEW DEAR |
| ONE OF 7 (SCAN 7) |
| TRACKMASTA LOU (SCAN 7) |
Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue
|
| ARETHA FRANKLIN (WITH KING CURTIS), "Don't Fight The Feeling: The Complete Aretha Franklin & King Curtis Live At Fillmore West" |
| BROWNSVILLE STATION, "MOTOR CITY CONNECTION" |
| EMINEM, "CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS" |
| IGGY POP, "A MILLION IN PRIZES" |
| MC5, "ARE YOU READY TO TESTIFY? THE LIVE BOOTLEG ANTHOLOGY" |
| VARIOUS ARTISTS, "MOTOWN SINGLES COLLECTION, VOL. 1" |
Outstanding Live Performance
|
| DETROIT WOMEN WITH MOTOR CITY EXPRESS |
| HARD LESSONS, THE |
| HOT SAUCE |
| JILL JACK |
| MINDCANDY |
| NATIVES OF THE NEW DAWN |
Outstanding Live Sound Technician
|
| BRICK SALTER |
| CHRIS PANACKI |
| DONNY DAVENPORT |
| JASON FISHER |
| JIM GOERST |
| NEIL T. SEVER |
| STEVE KOHN |
| TERRY COX |
Outstanding Local Record Label
|
| GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL |
| Mack Avenue Records |
| NO COVER PRODUCTIONS |
| NO DEAL RECORDS |
| STATIC RECORDS |
| TIMES BEACH RECORDS |
Outstanding National Major Label Recording
|
| ALICE COOPER, "DIRTY DIAMONDS" |
| BRENDAN BENSON, "ALTERNATIVE TO LOVE, THE" |
| KEM, "ALBUM II" |
| MADONNA, "CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR" |
| STEVIE WONDER, "A TIME TO LOVE" |
| WHITE STRIPES, "GET BEHIND ME SATAN" |
Outstanding National Single
|
| EMINEM, "MOCKINGBIRD" |
| KEM, "I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU" |
| STEVIE WONDER, "FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART" |
| STEVIE WONDER, "SO WHAT THE FUSS" |
| WHITE STRIPES, "BLUE ORCHID" |
| WHITE STRIPES, "MY DOORBELL" |
Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording
|
| DETROIT COBRAS, "BABY " |
| DIRTY AMERICANS, "STRANGE GENERATION " |
| EARL KLUGH, "NAKED GUITAR " |
| HOWLING DIABLOS, "CAR WASH " |
| MUGGS , THE, "THE MUGGS " |
| STEWART FRANCKE, "MOTOR CITY SERENADE " |
Outstanding Record Producer
|
| AL SUTTON |
| BRENDAN BENSON |
| DAVE FEENY |
| MARTIN "TINO" GROSS |
| NOLAN MENDENHALL |
| STEVE KING |
Outstanding Recording Studio
|
| 54 SOUND |
| BIG SKY RECORDING STUDIO |
| LIVE WIRE |
| RUSTBELT |
| STUDIO A |
| TEMPERMILL |
Outstanding Video / Limited Budget
|
| AMERICAN MARS, "LONG WALK HOME' |
| Bannisters, The , "Wholesome Family Fun Hour" |
| Barbara Barrett, "She is not alone" |
| BUGS BEDDOW BAND, "MAMA MIA'S 2004" |
| Chris Canas Blues Revolution, "Sunshine live" |
| Critical Bill, "Larger than Live" |
| Detroit Women and Motor City, "Rattle Your Cage" |
| DROP D, "She" |
| DROP D, "WHATS RIGHT" |
| Eliza Neals, "Love Me like That" |
| Eliza Neals, "My Friend" |
| Harem King, THE, "Only In America" |
| Hentchmen, The, "Love" |
| Joe and Jezter, "Wasted" |
| Mikey Brown, "Am I Eating Plastic" |
| Mindcandy, "Recognize" |
| PROCESS, The, "PIGMAN THE MOVIE" |
| Rai, "Warmer Place" |
| Sights, The, "Circus" |
| SOOT, "Live at Effigy Studios" |
| Tally Hall, "Banana Man" |
| The Sillies, "Kick Out The Jams (live)" |
| Throttlebody, "Who's Your God" |
| TRINA CARSON, "Bye Bye Baby" |
| TS-1, "Soultraxx" |
| Walkin Talkin Toxins, The, "Casual Violence" |
Outstanding Video / Major Budget
|
| Bizarre, "Rockstar" |
| DWELE, "Weekend Love" |
| Eminem, "When I'm Gone" |
| Hush, "Hush Is Coming" |
| KEM, "Find Your Way" |
| KEM, "I Can't Stop Loving You" |
| Madonna, "Hung Up" |
| SLUM VILLAGE, "EZ Up" |
| White Stripes, "Blue Orchid" |
| White Stripes, "My Doorbell" |
Outstanding Gospel Choir
|
| CECE WINANS PRESENTS THE BORN AGAIN CHURCH CHOIR |
| FRED HAMMOND & RADICALS FOR CHRIST |
| MARVIN WINANS AND THE PERFECTING PRAISE CHOIR |
| RANCE ALLEN GROUP |
| ROCKPOINTE COMMUNITY CHURCH |
| ST THOMAS MORE CHOIR |
| THE STRAIGHT GATE INTERNATIONAL MASS CHOIR |
| VOICES OF UNITY FEAT. DEITRICK HADDON |
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist/Group
|
| BETH STALKER |
| CECE WINANS |
| FRED HAMMOND |
| IN GOD'S IMAGE |
| K. MONTEZ |
| RANCE ALLEN GROUP |
| SONNIE DAY |
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician
|
| BOB MEYER |
| CHARLENE HELEN BERRY |
| Colin Harfield |
| JAY CAVER |
| Jim Rawlings |
| K. MONTEZ |
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording
|
| ANGELA JOSEPHINE, "GRACE EXHALED" |
| BETH STALKER, "HALLELUJAH I LOVE HIM SO" |
| J MOSS, "THE J MOSS PROJECT" |
| K. MONTEZ, "HALLELUJAH" |
| RACHANEE, "ORDINARY GIRL" |
| SONNIE DAY, "PRAISE TONIGHT" |
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter
|
| BETH STALKER |
| Colin Harfield |
| Jim Rawlings |
| K. MONTEZ |
| Rachanee |
| SUNNIE DAY |
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist
|
| BETH STALKER |
| ERIC DEON |
| J MOSS |
| K. MONTEZ |
| Rachanee |
Outstanding Jazz Composer
|
| GUYMON ENSLEY |
| JEREMY KITTEL |
| MARION HAYDEN |
| ROBERT TYE |
| SCOTT GWINELL |
| SVEN ANDERSON |
Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist
|
| ALEXANDER ZONJIC |
| FARUQ Z. BEY |
| GUYMON ENSLEY |
| JAVIER BARRIOS |
| JEREMY KITTEL |
| MARION HAYDEN |
| MIKE JELLICK |
| TAD WEED |
Outstanding Jazz Recording
|
| JEREMY KITTEL, "JAZZ VIOLIN" |
| JOHN REECE PROJECT, "CARIBBEAN SOLITUDE" |
| LEVEL RIZON, "THAT VIBE" |
| LIN ROUNTREE, "GROOVETREE" |
| ORGANISSIMO, "THIS IS THE PLACE" |
Outstanding Jazz Vocalist
|
| BARBARA WARE |
| JESSE PALTER |
| KATE PATTERSON |
| PAUL KING |
| SHAHIDA NURULLAH |
| SUSAN CHASTAIN |
| TRACY KASH |
Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group
|
| ALEXANDER ZONJIC |
| BILL MEYER ORCHESTRA |
| GEQ |
| JAZZHEAD |
| JEREMY KITTEL QUARTET |
| TUMBAO BRAVO |
Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
|
| DONALD WALDEN ORCHESTRA |
| GYPSY STRINGS |
| HOT CLUB OF DETROIT |
| JOHNNY TRUDELL ORCHESTRA |
| PAUL KELLER ORCHESTRA |
| PAUL KING & THE RHYTHM SOCIETY ORCHESTRA |
Outstanding Alternative/Indie Artist/Group
|
| BLASTERNAUT |
| CRUD |
| DIRTBOMBS, THE |
| GREAT LAKES MYTH SOCIETY, THE |
| PAYBACKS, THE |
| SIGHTS, THE |
Outstanding Hard Rock/Metal Artist/Group
|
| BROADZILLA |
| CRITICAL BILL |
| DOWNTOWN BROWN |
| IMPALER, THE |
| MINDCANDY |
| OVERLOADED |
Outstanding Pop Artist/Group
|
| CAROLYN STRIHO |
| JILL JACK |
| STEWART FRANCKE |
| TALLY HALL |
| THE SILENT YEARS |
| TIM DIAZ |
Outstanding Rock Artist/Group
|
| BRIAN SCHRAM BAND, THE |
| HARD LESSONS, THE |
| LIZ LARIN |
| MUGGS, THE |
| NATIVES OF THE NEW DAWN |
| SISTA OTIS AND THE WHOLLY ROLLERS |
Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist
|
| BOBBY EAST |
| BRIAN SCHRAM |
| CAROLYN STRIHO |
| CYAMAK ASHTIANI |
| DANNY METHRIC |
| JOE FIKANY |
| LIZ LARIN |
| TONY NOUHAN |
Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording
|
| HARD LESSONS, THE, "GASOLINE" |
| LIZ LARIN, "WAKE UP, START DREAMING" |
| MINDCANDY, "REVELATIONS" |
| MYDOLS, "BORN TO IRON" |
| NATIVES OF THE NEW DAWN, "5TH AVENUE LIVE - MUSIC FOR OLD PEOPLE" |
| RADIOCRAFT, "RED" |
Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter
|
| ADAM HALL |
| BRIAN SCHRAM |
| JOE FIKANY |
| LIZ LARIN |
| STEWART FRANCKE |
| TIM DIAZ |
Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist
|
| BRIAN SCHRAM |
| CHRIS GILLEN |
| Jezter |
| KEVIN DYEHOUSE |
| LIZ LARIN |
| TONY NOUHAN |
Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist/Group
|
| ATHLETIC MIC LEAGUE |
| BUDDHA FULLA RHYMEZ |
| DOOBIE |
| G.B. |
| KELZ |
| PARADIME |
| WHITE BOY RIC AND THE SINISTER 6 |
Outstanding Hip-Hop DJ
|
| DJ ASSAULT |
| DJ BUTTER |
| DJ HOUSESHOES |
| DJ MARIO |
| DON Q |
| GARY "DJ GOO" HOENICKE |
| LENN SWAN |
| MR. WAX |
Outstanding Hip-Hop MC
|
| G.B. |
| KELZ |
| KING GORDY |
| PARADIME |
| VINCE MANN |
| WHITE BOY RIC |
Outstanding Urban/Funk Artist/Group
|
| BLACK BOTTOM COLLECTIVE |
| FOUNDATION OF FUNK |
| FUNKILINIUM |
| HOTSAUCE |
| NADIR/DISTORTED SOUL |
| RIB |
Outstanding Urban/Funk Musician
|
| BRANDON HOLLAND |
| EARL ORR, JR. |
| EMILY ROGERS |
| GT |
| LARRY LEE |
| NADIR |
| TONY GREEN |
Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter
|
| KHARY KIMANI TURNER |
| MICHELLA |
| NADIR |
| SISTA OTIS |
| VINCE MANN |
Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist
|
| CHEF |
| NADIR |
| PING SPELLS |
| SHADOW |
| TAMARA JONES |
| VALERIE BARRYMORE |
Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip-Hop Recording
|
| BLACK BOTTOM COLLECTIVE, "PEOPLE MOVER" |
| DETROIT CRUNKSTAR, "DIRTY MITTEN FUNK" |
| DOOBIE, "BET MONEY" |
| FAT KILLAHZ, "GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER" |
| MICHELLA, "RIDE IT LIKE A STORM" |
| TRINA CARSON, "I'M COOL" |
Outstanding Reggae/Ska Artist/Group
|
| BASIKS, THE |
| JO NAB |
| PROCESS, THE |
| RAS KENTE AND TAKE NO PRISONERS POSEE |
| ROOTS VIBRATION |
| STASH |
Outstanding World Artist/Group
|
| 47UMA |
| BLACKMAN & ARNOLD |
| BRAZIL AND BEYOND |
| ORQUESTA LA INSPIRACION |
| ORQUESTA SENSACIONAL |
| TRINIDAD TRIPOLI STEEL BAND |
Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Instrumentalist
|
| BILL KOGGENHOP |
| BILL MEYER |
| GREG NANCE |
| JAMES RODRIGUEZ |
| JAVIER BARRIOS |
| JEREMY ABBEY |
| KERRY LUNDQUIST |
| MAHINDI MASAI |
| RICH KOWALEWSKI |
Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording
|
| BRAZIL AND BEYOND, "SOUNDS OF THE HOLIDAYS" |
| Quixotic, "Welcome" |
| RAGBIRDS, THE, "YES NEARBY" |
| Rick Matle "Windows of the World" |
| SALVADOR GOMEZ, "RUMBO AL SUR" |
| SALVADOR TORRES, "VENIMOS SONANDO" |
Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Songwriter
|
| David ASHER |
| GAIL BAKER |
| KEITH DEPOORTER |
| Rick Matle |
| SCOTT LOWRY |
Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Vocalist
|
| ARMANDO VEGA |
| BENNY CRUZ |
| DAVID ASHER |
| MAGGIE MCCABE |
| MAUREEN HONORE |
| PABLO OVALLES |
