AWARDS
Central Pennsylvania Music Awards (CPMAs)
Also known as the "Local Grammy's," the annual CPMAs are designed to recognize the best of the best in the Central Pennsylvania music scene! All acts are encouraged to attend and dress-to-the-nines; this can be formal wear or your best band attire! This event is all about YOU! There will be press in attendance to capture your picture on the red carpet!
2020 Nominees
*Winners are denoted in bold italics.*
Acoustic Duo/Trio
DANDY
DMC Duo
The Frost Duo
Lucille & the Wolf
Redemption Road
Solo Cover Act
Rob Basselgia
Jason Carst
Colby Dove
"Not" John Roginski
Ed Varner
Male Solo Artist
Shine Delphi
Devix
Hunter Root
John Rossey
Nick Andrew Staver
Female Solo Artist
Elly Cooke
Olivia Farabaugh
Corrina Joy
Corina Rose
Evy Zee
Songwriter
Drew Cooke
Steven Courtney
Olivia Farabaugh
Conrad Fisher
Nick Andrew Staver
Variety/Dance Band
Central City Orchestra
Downtown Sound Band
Funktion Band
Unforgettable Big Band
The Uptown Band
Best Folk Band/Artist
Hannah Bingman
Indian Summer Jars / Big Sky Quartet
Fowler & Folk
Olds and the Absolution
Vinegar Creek Constituency
Best Bluegrass Band
Colebrook Road
Cumberland Honey
Dillweed
Mama Corn Bluegrass Band
Seldom Said No
Best Cover Band
Big Daddy Bangers
DuMM
Hair Force One
The Luv Gods
RoadCase
Sinystr
Smooth Like Clyde
Stephanie & the Wild Hearts
Stonewood
Velveeta
Best Tribute Band
Crippled But Free
Maiden America
Penntera
Rad Hot Chili Peppers
Stricken
Best Rock Band
Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen
The Jeremy Edge Project
Medusa’s Disco
Observe the 93rd
The Stonewall Vessels
Best Country Band
Cody Tyler & Gypsy Convoy
Colt Wilbur Band
Mountain Road
Whiskey on the Rocks
Jess Zimmerman Band
Best Country Artist
Grant Bryan
Kendal Conrad
Nathan Merovich
JJ Rupp
Garrett Shultz
Best Alt Country
Cold Spring Union
Happy Sally
The Jacks
The JayPlayers
Tractor Jerry and The Mud Bucket
Best Jazz Band/Artist
Emmanuel Nsingani
Erica Lyn Everest
Jazz Me Band
Swing Street
Teen Town
Best Blues Band
Don Johnson Project
Nate Myers and the Aces
Freeway Jam
Soul Miners Union
Switch Fu
Best Funk/Groove Band
AMFM: Andy Mowatt’s Frequency Movement
Flapjack Jones and the Bender Brohs
Funktion Band
Sun & Rain
YAM YAM
Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Lady Shakespeare
Nakuu
SincerelySPADE
Thelonius
whoisGLDN
Best Metal Band
Almost Honest
Gun Metal Gray
Suicide Puppets
Thrashic
Ultraviolent
Best NEW Band/Artist
Devon Beck
Buckskin Whiskey
Drew Cooke
iamyoungrello
Thrashic
Best Hard Rock
Eternal Frequency
Emily’s Toybox
Heroes 4 Ransom
Small Town Titans
Volume to Nothing
Best R&B/Soul Band/Artist
Alonda Rich
Blitz Dynette
D-Bo
Shawan & the Wonton
Soul Solution
Pop Band/Artist
Annie Elise
Nearly York
Jake Puliti
Angie Ripe
Madison Ryan
Best Alternative Band
Blind Accuracy
Blind Choice
Brandi LM & the Bottomshelf
deadwulf
The Jellybricks
Best Female Vocalist
Jennifer Bodenstein - (The Visitors)
Olivia Daugherty - (Swing Street)
LeahBeth Evans – (The Frost Duo)
Katie Robinette - (Central City Orchestra)
Jess Zimmerman - (Jess Zimmerman Band)
Best Male Vocalist
Kevin Cole – Mountain Road
Joey Dalto
Derek Henry – Observe the 93rd
Phil Freeman – Small Town Titans
Marshall Stone
Album/EP Release of the Year
Devon Beck - “One Sided Expectations”
Joey Dalto – “All For You”
Dandy - “Wildflowers”
The Jeremy Edge Project – (self titled)
Lady Shakespeare “Carpe Diem”
Hunter Root - “Mimicking the Sun Like Dandelions”
Sincerely SPADE “First Capital’s First King”
Small Town Titans – “The Ride”
Suicide Puppets – “Tales of Living and Dying on Slaughter Ridge Road”
Wynton Existing - “Wicked Fabrications”
Song of the Year
“Ritt’s Drunk Again” Chris Woodward & Friends
“I Can’t Breathe” D-Bo
“Parasite” – Eternal Frequency
“Talk” – Stephanie Grace
“Mama’s Song”– Nathan Merovich
“Avant Garden” – Madison Ryan
“This Rose” – Number of the Sun
“Unplanned” – Holly Serio
“Rufflin’ Feathers” – Small Town Titans
“Melanin 19” - Thelonius (featuring Daisy Mayze)
Children’s Music
Cjojo the Tutor
Steven Courtney
Mr. Music (Lenny Tepsich)
Holly Serio
Karl Williams
Best Live Music Venue
Burning Bridge Tavern
Chameleon Club
The Englewood
XL LIVE
Best Photography
Darlene Hassinger
Karl McWherter
Chris Rider
Rock Documented
Studio 28
Best Videography
Assorted Studios
The Band Junkies
Myers Media
Nesmith Films
SquareUp Studios
Best Instrument Shop
BCR Music & Sound
Creter Guitar Shop
Dale’s Drum Shop
Tone Tailors
Woodshed Guitar Works
Best Music Lessons
Keystone Musical Arts Center
Melody Place Studios
Menchey Music Service
The Perfect 5th Musical Arts Center
Tone Tailors
Best Recording Studio
Atrium Audio
Full Tilt Productions
Green Room Studios
Rock Mill Studios
Shaw Ranch Studio
Youth Artist of the Year
Brotality
Addi Grace
Carsyn Kinneman
Pyxus
Christian Yeager
2020 SPOT Award Winners:
Booking Agent - BRP Entertainment
Christian Artist - Vicki E. Rogers
T-shirt/Merchandising - Rock Mill Industries
Music Publication - PA Musician Magazine
Music TV - Pennsylvania Pipeline Music-TV
Collegiate Band - MauveStrom
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How will the winners of the CPMAs be determined?
There are two parts to the voting for the CPMAs:
a. Members of the Board of Directors (and Advisory Committee) voting
Each member will vote once per category.
b. Fan voting
Fan voting can be accomplished by voting on our formal online poll or even commenting on social media pages with your vote. Remember: have your fans like our Facebook, Instagram, and twitter pages as well to stay tuned!
Must the nominees be present to win?
The expectation is for all nominees to be present for the awards ceremony. This is a red-carpet event all for YOU! There will be press, photographers, and interviewers present to capture you in your best band attire or even formal-wear. While there is not a “formal” dress code requirement, dressing “to the nines” is encouraged. After all, these are the local Grammy’s, and it’s our local music scene’s biggest night to celebrate!
Will there be additional categories?
We’ve received countless ideas for additional categories, that may be included and implemented in the future. So far, these additional recommended categories include: local radio station, local radio/podcast DJ personality, booking agent, sound company, lighting company, band t-shirt/merchandise services, best harmonies, best guitarist/bassist/drummer, acoustic venue, Latin artist, Christian artist, etc.
Will there be live performances at the awards ceremony?
Yes; the live performances will feature local artists honoring the year's inductees into the Hall of Fame.
Will there be an opportunity to present an award?
Each award will be presented by a sponsor. This will give a local business the opportunity to sponsor – say the “Best NEW Artist” award – and present the award on stage. Each of these sponsors will be a “Diamond Sponsor.” This level of sponsorship means that they can have someone from their company (or request a local artist to speak on their behalf) to approach the microphone, provide up to a 30-second “commercial” on their business, read off the names of the nominees, and ultimately announce the winner in that category. The sponsorship level will also receive on-screen advertising both in the theatre and on the TV screens in the lobby. A “Platinum Sponsor” (highest level) has already been secured. There are also Gold Sponsor opportunities—which will provide on-screen advertising (both in the theatre and on the TV screens in the lobby) and a thank you in the event program.
If you know of a local business that would be interested in sponsoring an award and advertising to the area’s best musicians and fans, please have them private message us or reach out via email at cpmhof@yahoo.com.
Remember, the Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame is a non-profit, so each sponsorship is a donation to assist in funding the event and providing music educational services to the local youth.