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Special Honorees

Remember...
Artists who have won the same category for two years in a row have been designated Special Honorees for the current award year. These artists are not eligible for nomination in the same category for this year only.

Please refer to this list when choosing nominees.
These talented and hard-working musicians will be honored at the award show and listed as Special Honorees in the show program and on this website.

2017 Special Honorees

Name Category
Rio and the Rockibilly Revival Americana Artist/ Group
Gia Warner Americana Vocalist
Michele Ramo Classical Composer
Detroit Music Factory Local Record Label
Tino Gross Record Producer
Pearl Sound Recording Studio
Sweet Crystal Gospel/ Christian Act
Ortheia Barnes Gospel/ Christian Vocalist
Planet D Nonet Traditional Jazz Artist / Group
Carolyn Striho Rock Songwriter
Critical Bill Heavy Rock (Metal, Industrial, Goth , Thrash et al.) Artist / Group
The Ruiners Alt/ Punk/ Indie Artist/ Group
Maggie McCabe World Vocalist





2016 Special Honorees

Name Category
Jill Jack Americana Songwriter
Bobby Murray Band Blues Artist/ Group
Thornetta Davis Blues Vocalist
The Orbitsuns Country Artist/ Group
Howling Diablos Urban Artist/ Group
Tino Gross Urban Songwriter
Tosha Owens Urban Vocalist





2015 Special Honorees

Name Category
Jill Jack Outstanding Folk/ Artist/ Group
Tino Gross Outstanding Blue/R&B Songwriter
John Rutherford Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist
Cybertrybe Outstanding Electronic/ Dance Artist/Group
Linda Lexy Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ
Peter Jay Outstanding Live Sound Tech
Funky D Records Outstanding Local Record Label
Fifty Amp Fuse Outstanding Tribute Band
Marq Andrew Speck Outstanding Gospel/ Christian Musician
Marq Andrew Speck Outstanding Gospel/ Christian Songwriter
Marq Andrew Speck Outstanding Gospel/ Christian Vocalist
Sky Covington Outstanding Jazz Vocalist
Skeeto's Funhouse Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group
The Muggs Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist /Group
Joe Kidd and Sheila Burke Outstanding World/ Reggae/Ska Songwriter





2014 Special Honorees

Name Category
Scott Gwinnell Outstanding Classical Composer
Brian "Roscoe" White ( guitar ) Outstanding Country Instrumentalist
Tino Gross Outstanding Record Producer
Sweet Crystal Outstanding Gospel/Christian Act
Scott Gwinnell Outstanding Jazz Composer
Crud Industrial Artist/Group





2013 Special Honorees

Name Category
Jill Jack Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Vocalist
Thornetta Davis Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist
The Motor City Brass Quintet Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble
Mack Avenue Records Outstanding Local Record Label
Harmonie Park Outstanding Recording Studio
Hot Club of Detroit Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
Skeeto Valdez ( drums ) Outstanding Urban/Funk Musician





2012 Special Honorees

Name Category
DJ Linda Lexy Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ
Ty Stone & the Truth Rock/Pop Artist/Group
The Brothers Groove Outstanding Urban/Funk Artist/Group





2011 Special Honorees

Name Category
Trish Shandor Oustanding Classical Vocalist
Neil "T" Sever Outstanding Live Sound Technican
God's Army Outstanding Gospel/ Christian Act
DJ Invisible Outstanding Hip - Hop DJ
Nadir Outstanding Urban / Funk Vocalist
Roots Vibration Outstanding Reggae / Ska Artist / Group





2010 Special Honorees

Name Category
Scott Gwinnell Outstanding Jazz Composer
The Brothers Groove Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group
Crud Outstanding Industrial Artist/Group





2009 Awards

Name Category
Jill Jack Folk Artist or Group
Jill Jack Folk Vocalist
Jill Jack Folk Songwriter
Thornetta Davis Blues Artist or Group
Thornetta Davis Blues / R&B Vocalist
Mack Avenue Records Record Label
Studio A Recording Studio
Jesse Palter Jazz Vocalist
Hot Club of Detroit Traditional Jazz Artist or Group
Liz Larin Rock / Pop Vocalist
Liz Larin Rock / Pop Songwriter
Orquesta Sensacional World Music Artist or Group

2008 Awards

Name Category
Jeremy Kittel Folk Artist or Group
Amp Fiddler Electronic / Dance Artist or Group
Amp Fiddler Electronic Writer / Producer
Martin &Tino& Gross Record Producer
Broadzilla Hard Rock / Metal Artist or Group
Bobby East Rock Instrumentalist
Houseshoes Hip / Hop D.J.
Black Bottom Collective Urban / Funk Artist or Group
Nadir Urban / Funk Songwriter

 

 

 

 

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