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The Detroit Music Awards, which date back to 1988, are presented by the Motor City Music Foundation in recognize Detroit-area musicians of all types.
The award ceremony, held in the spring, has featured some of Detroit's most famous musical artists including Bob Seger, The Clark Sisters,Eminem, George Clinton and Parliament, Glenn Frey, Grand Funk Railroad, Kid Rock, Martha Reeves, The Miracles, Smokey Robinson, Ted Nugent, and Was Not Was.
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Award winners are selected by local musicians and music industry professionals. The awards cover ten music genres:
[edit] Awards
| General |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding National Major Label Recording |
White Stripes |
Eminem Encore |
Stevie Wonder A Time To Love |
| Outstanding National Single |
White Stripes |
Anita Baker You're My Everything |
White Stripes Blue Orchid |
| Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording |
The Romantics |
Alexander Zonjic Seldom Blues |
Howling Diablos Car Wash |
| Outstanding Record Producer |
Roscoe |
Martin Tino Gross |
Martin Tino Gross |
| Outstanding Recording Studio |
Roscoe's Recording |
Tempermill |
Studio A |
| Outstanding Video / Limited Budget |
|
Beth Stalker Here With You |
Detroit Women And Motor City Express Rattle Your Cage |
| Outstanding Video / Major Budget |
|
White Stripes Black Math |
Eminem When I'm Gone |
| Blues R&B |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Blues Artist/Group |
Thornetta Davis |
Al Hill and The Love Butlers |
Thornetta Davis |
| Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist |
Brett Lucas guitar - Thornetta Davis |
Dennis Burr guitar - Detroit Women |
Johnnie Bassett guitar - Johnnie Bassett |
| Outstanding Blues/R&B Recording |
Detroit Women In R&B |
Detroit Women Rattle Your Cage |
Alberta Adamsd Detroit's Queen Of The Blues |
| Outstanding Blues/R&B Songwriter |
Brett Lucas |
Kate Hart |
Kate Hart |
| Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist |
Thornetta Davis |
Lady T - Detroit Women |
Thornetta Davis |
| Outstanding R&B Artist/Group |
Detroit Women in R&B |
Detroit Women |
Detroit Women With Motor City Express |
| Classical |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Classical Composer |
James Hartway |
James Hartway |
William Bolcom |
| Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist |
Robert Demaine - cello |
Erv Monroe - flute Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
Patricia Masri-Fletcher - harp Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
| Outstanding Classical Recording |
|
Kerstin Allvin and James Hartway An Affair Of The Harp |
William Bolcom Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience |
| Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble |
Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings |
Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings |
Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings |
| Outstanding Classical Vocalist |
Dana Lentini |
James Moore, Jr. - Detroit Concert Choir |
Abha Dearing - The Dearing Concert Duo |
| Outstanding Community Orchestra |
Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony |
Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony |
Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony |
| Country |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Country Artist/Group |
The Wrenfields |
Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs |
Orbitsuns |
| Outstanding Country Instrumentalist |
David Mosher - guitar/mandolin Grievous Angel |
David Mosher - mandolin/fiddle/guitar Grievous Angel |
Sir Tim Duvalier - guitar Orbitsons |
| Outstanding Country Recording |
Forbes Brothers |
Volebeats Country Favorites |
The Hummingbirds Depot Town |
| Outstanding Country Songwriter |
Scott and Dennis Forbes |
Terrie Lea |
Dennis/Scott Forbes |
| Outstanding Country Vocalist |
Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs |
Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs |
Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs |
| Electronic/Dance |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group |
Carl Craig |
Amp Fiddler |
Amp Fiddler |
| Outstanding Electronic/Dance Dj |
Derick May |
Kevin Saunderson |
Kevin Saunderson |
| Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording |
Various Artist Detroit Electronica Coalition |
Various Artist Movement: Detroit Electronic Music Festival 2004 |
Adult Gimme Trouble |
| Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer |
Kevin Saunderson |
Amp Fiddler |
Amp Fiddler |
| Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue |
Bob Seger |
The Funk Brothers The Best Of The Funk Brothers |
Eminem Curtain Call: The Hits |
| Outstanding Live Performance |
Detroit Women In R&B |
Detroit Women |
Detroit Women With Motor City Express |
| Outstanding Live Sound Technician |
Neil T. Sever |
Neil T. Sever |
Neil T. Sever |
| Outstanding Local Record Label |
|
Times Beach Records |
Mack Avenue Records |
| Gospel |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Gospel Choir |
|
St Thomas More Church Choir |
Fred Hammond and Radicals For Christ |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist/Group |
Cece Winans |
Beth Stalker |
Fred Hammond |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician |
|
Danny Cox - drums/percussion Day 41 |
Bob Meyer - organ St Thomas More Choir |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording |
|
Beth Stalker Here With You |
J Moss The J Moss Project |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter |
Amy Heard |
Beth Stalker |
Sunnie Day |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist |
Amy Heard |
Beth Stalker |
J Moss |
| Jazz |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Jazz Composer |
Marcus Belgrave |
Marion Hayden |
Jeremy Kittel |
| Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist |
Marcus Belgrave - trumpet |
Alexander Zonjic - flute |
Alexander Zonjic - flute |
| Outstanding Jazz Recording |
Detroit Experiment |
Tumbao Montuno Salad |
Jeremy Kittel Jazz Violin |
| Outstanding Jazz Vocalist |
Ursula Walker - Buddy Budson and Ursula Walker |
Ping Spells - Jazzarray |
Jesse Palter - Jesse Palter Quartet |
| Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group |
Marcus Belgrave |
Marcus Belgrave |
Alexander Zonjic |
| Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group |
Straight Ahead |
Johnny Trudell Orchestra |
Hot Club Of Detroit |
| Rock/Pop/Alternative |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Alternative/Indie Artist/Group |
The Fags |
The Fags |
Crud |
| Outstanding Hard Rock/Metal Artist/Group |
Forge |
Broadzilla |
Broadzilla |
| Outstanding Industrial Artist/Group |
Haf/Life |
The Impaler |
|
| Outstanding Pop Artist/Group |
Liz Larin |
Jill Jack |
Jill Jack |
| Outstanding Rock Artist/Group |
The Kingsnakes |
The Reefermen |
Liz Larin |
| Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist |
Jimmy Paluzzi - drums The Fags |
Bobby East - guitar The Reefermen |
Bobby East - guitar The Reefermen |
| Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording |
Sista Otis and The Wholly Rollers |
Mindcandy Recognize |
Liz Larin Wake Up, Start Dreaming |
| Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter |
Liz Larin |
Tim Diaz |
Liz Larin |
| Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist |
Liz Larin |
Jezter Soot |
Liz Larin |
| Hip hop/Urban/Funk |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist/Group |
Black Bottom Collective |
Buddha Fulla Rhymez |
Paradime |
| Outstanding Hip-Hop DJ |
White Boy Ric |
DJ Houseshoes |
DJ Houseshoes |
| Outstanding Hip-Hop MC |
Paradime |
Paradime |
Paradime |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Artist/Group |
The Brothers Groove |
Black Bottom Collective |
Black Bottom Collective |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Musician |
Chris Codish - keyboard The Brothers Groove |
Freeman Spells - bass Nadir/Distorted Soul |
Larry Lee - bass Larry Lee And Back In The Day |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter |
Chris Codish |
Nadir |
Nadir |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist |
|
Valerie Barrymore - Foundation Of Funk) |
Nadir - Nadir/Distorted Soul |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip-Hop Recording |
Sista Otis and The Wholly Rollers |
Nadir/Distorted Soul Distorted Soul 2.0 |
Black Bottom Collective People Mover |
| Reggae/World |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Outstanding Reggae/Ska Artist/Group |
Immunity |
Immunity |
Ras Kente And Take No Prisoners Posee |
| Outstanding World Artist/Group |
Atlantez |
Blackman and Arnold |
Orquesta Sensacional |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Instrumentalist |
Eileen Orr - keyboards Atlantez |
Kerry Lundquist - keyboards Orchestra Sensational |
James Rodriguez - percussion Orquesta Sensacional |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording |
Brazil And Beyond |
Nomo Nomo |
Brazil And Beyond Sounds Of The Holidays |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Songwriter |
|
David Asher |
Rick Matle |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Vocalist |
Gail Baker - 47Uma |
Benny Cruz - Benny Cruz Y La Buena Vida |
Pablo Ovalles - Orquesta Sensacional |
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