2024 CPMA WINNERS
*Winners are denoted in bold italics.*
Album/EP release
25th Hour – The Last Thing You See
Elly Cooke – Restless Heart
Dandy - Eden
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen – Black Leather Blues
Gun Metal Gray – Blood
Jon Smith’s Voyages – Unattended Symphony
The Jess Zimmerman Band – Be the Light
Nate Myers – Speakeasy Prophet
Alonda Rich – So Far So Good
Hunter Root – Arkansas
Song of the Year
“I Don’t Love You” – The 615 House, Jake Puliti, & Morgan Myles
“Town Rat Heathen” – Hunter Root
“Garden” – Darcy Miner
“Life” – LOE Badgett
“You and I” – Valerian Sun
“Time Goes On” – Devix
“Tasteful Denial” – Dinosaurs in Paris
“Bounce Back” - The PennSoulvanians
“Lie to You” – Gillian Smith
“Gone Fishin’” – Dave Bray USA
Best Female Vocalist
Amy Banks – Central City Orchestra
Erica Lyn Everest
Sarah Beth Fiore
Tabitha Rudy – 25th Hour
Gillian Smith
Jess Zimmerman – The Jess Zimmerman Band
Best Male Vocalist
David Damone – Gun Metal Gray
Dustin Douglas – Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Derek Henry – Observe the 93rd
Tyrone King – Smooth Like Clyde
Jon Paul Smith – Jon Smith’s Voyages
James Wolpert – Valerian Sun
Songwriter(s)
Olivia Farabaugh
Sarah Beth Fiore
The Paper Outlet
Alonda Rich
Hunter Root
Jon Paul Smith
Female Solo Artist
Brenda Brune
Alexia Christian
Keri Edwards
Sarah Beth Fiore
KayBe
Amber Nadine
Male Solo Artist
Antonio Andrade
Dave Bray USA
Shine Delphi
Hunter Root
Brenden Starr
Tommy B
Duo/Trio
3 West
Beautiful Divide
Blessing & Fowler
DMC Duo
Keith n’ Sonya’s Acoustic Road Show
Neil and Shannon
Not Quite Rite
Redemption Road
Saint Eldred
Wild Desire
Folk
Big Sky Quartet
Cumberland Honey
Emme Ryan
Knorrwood
Public Disco Porch
Rivers
The Sorters
Van Wagner
Matt Wheeler
The Wild Hymns
Pop
Annie Elise
Dandy
Devix
Natalie Ness
Ronnie on Saturn
Vedanta
Hip-Hop/Rap
Cordell
LOE Badgett
Sir Dominque Jordan
Clish
Nakuu
Peachkka
R&B/Soul
D-Bo
Angel Dweh
Alonda Rich
Julian Andrews
The PennSoulvanians
Shawan Rice
Rock
25th Hour
Ben Ginder Group
Collinsville Discount Band
The Jaded Lips
Light Up the Moon
Medusa’s Disco
Michael Anthony Smith & The Dirty Thieving Gypsies
Observe the 93rd
Sweet Desire
Versus Machine
Alt Rock
The After Hours
Babel Map
Carousel Kings
Dragon Fruit
Jon Smith’s Voyages
Look Back Luna
Lyndhurst
Spilly Cave
Stereo Glow
The Super High-Tech Jet Fighters
Hard Rock
Almost Honest
Dinosaurs in Paris
Lives Lost
Six Bar Break
Small Town Titans
Valerian Sun
Metal
Above the Treachery
The Art of Deception
Deathspeaker
Elsewhere
Feltsideout
Gun Metal Gray
Hate Grenade
If Not for Me
Nail Bite
Suicide Puppets
Cover
Bad Sister
Honeypump
Hot & Dangerous
Sapphire
Screamin Daisys
Smooth Like Clyde
Stonewood
The Swisher Sweets
Vertigo Vultures
Y2Kids
Tribute
Electric Love
Crippled But Free
Maiden America
Mighty River Band
Nicks in Time
Penntera
Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold the World
Solar Federation
The Warped Band
What Would Jerry Do (WWJD)?
Country Band
Adam & the Armadillos
Bobby Law & the Late Show
Chasin Whiskey
Clifton Bryan Band
Cody Tyler & Gypsy Convoy
Colt Wilbur Band
Grant Bryan Band
The Jess Zimmerman Band
Nick Tauer Band
The Wyatt Becker Band
Female Country Artist
Devon Beck
Olivia Farabaugh
Katie James
Dezzie Renae
Gillian Smith
Elly Cooke
Male Country Artist
Drew Cooke
Jake Mach
Nathan Merovich
Cody Ross Smith
Brian W. Griswold
Christian Yeager
Jazz
All Groove
The Frost Duo
Teen Town
Trash Juice
The Very Fine Gentlemen
YAM YAM
Blues
Bobby Gentilo
Nate Myers
Gabe Stillman
Switch Fu
The Cadillac Cats
The Dirty Mojo Blues Band
Blues Rock
Colin Alvarez Band
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Jeremy Edge
Lucid Ruby
Six Whiskey Revival
Soul Miners Union
Funk
AMFM
Funktion
Heads or Tails Experience
The Quiet Riders
Ralph Real and the Family Jam
Soul Solution
NEW Band/Artist
All Groove
Olivia Elizabeth Basar
Brian W. Griswold
Hidden Roots
Willeby Hayes
Knorrwood
The Quiet Riders
Ronnie on Saturn
Vedanta
Kevin Whitaker
Youth Artist
Julia Denne
Noah Gibney
Carmine Gontz
Addi Grace
C. Z. Moe
Faith Noel
Youth Band
Before the End
Burn the Jukebox
Kopper & Kash
Open Ends
The Pines
Alex Lee Warner & Soul Sunrise
Best EDM DJ/Producer:
Corporate Thugz
Durty Loose
Gorilla Smack
Humandala
Silent Phocus
Instrumental Album of the Year:
Anspach – Colossus
Makeshift Clouds – The Cycle of Solitude
Andy Mowatt – Home
Andy Mowatt - Mountain
Keith Randall – Aspire
Trash Juice – Apple Juice Dreams
Bluegrass
Colebrook Road
Dead Horse Revival
Hammer Creek Bluegrass
South Mountain
Stone House Breakdown
West Branch 3
Alt Country
Cold Spring Union
The Heartstrings
The Jacks
Ma’am
Nick Andrew Staver
Variety/Dance
Central City Orchestra
Downtown Sound
PopScotch
Unforgettable Big Band
The Uptown Band
Male Cover Artist
Shea Quinn
Dave Gates
Dr. Nyce
Matt Jameson
Marshall Stone
Female Cover Artist
Erica Lyn Everest
Beka Jones
Laura Laughman
Emily Nolan
Holly Serio
Kids & Family Artist
Steven Courtney
Mr. Music
Holly Serio
Celtic Music
Celtic Woods & Wires
Hold Fast
Kilmaine Saints
Salt Hill
Seasons
LIVE Music Venue
The Englewood
HMAC
Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
Mickey’s Black Box
West Shore Theatre
XL LIVE
Photography
Frances Axsmith
Doctor D
Chris Rider
Rock Documented
Mary Yeager
Videography
After Party Media
GK Visual
JBAW Productions
Kyle Kauffman
Nesmith Films
Instrument Shop
BCR Music & Sound
Dale’s Drum Shop
The Guitar Spot
Players Exchange
Tone Tailors
Woodshed Guitar Works
Guitar Lessons
Trey Alexander
BCR Music School
Rod Goelz
Mitch Hood
Brandon Reece
Music Lessons
Empowered Music Education
Keystone Musical Arts Center
Menchey Music Services
The Perfect 5th Musical Arts Center
Tone Tailors
Trez Music
Recording Studio
Atrium Audio
Full Tilt Productions
Green Room Recording Studio
MDW Productions
Thornwall Studios
Best Punk Band
The A-Nots
Blind Accuracy
CoalState
Ford the River
Light the Lamp
Best Local Music Podcast
Central Pennsylvania Music Podcast
Earspace Podcast
Nailed It! The Podcast
The Shirt Factory: Center Stage
The Story Podcast
Cover Song of the Year
“Baba O’Riley” – Central Pennsylvania Youth All-Star Band
“Hotel California” – Gun Metal Gray
“Never Gonna Give You Up” – Lyndhurst
“Jet Airliner” – Mark DeRose & The Dreadnoughts
“Not Over You” – Brenden Starr
SPOT AWARDS
Best Christian Artist – Liz Fulmer
Best Holiday Album – Joy to the Burg
Best Holiday Cover – Shea Quinn and Glenn Hamilton
Best Internet Radio – iRockRadio
Best News Media - Artist Spotlight – WITF Music
Youth Instrumentalist – Noah Gibney
Best Spoken Word – Sir Dominique Jordan
Best Street Band – Street Beans
Best Vocal Lessons – Phil Freeman
Best Ska Band – Fink’s Constant
Best World Music – Angel Dweh
Best Collegiate Band – Barkley Cove
Best Country Rap Artist – DurtE
Best Record Store – Tom’s Music Trade
Best Yacht Rock Band – 3 Hour Tour Entertainment
Best Social Media Content - Small Town Titans
Philanthropy through Music – Olivia Farabaugh
Songwriters' Round – Home Is Where the Art Is
Iron Man – Tommy B
Promoter of the Year – 717 Entertainment
Best Jam - Blues Society of Central PA / Champions
Best Local Music Radio Show - The River 97.3 FM The Local Show
Local Legends Song – “Monday’s Never” The Jellybricks
Local Legends Album/EP – Martini Bros – Four Banger
LIVE Sound Engineer of Note – Jeff Rittenhouse