8th Annual Central Pennsylvania Music Awards
2026
*CONSIDERATION WINDOW OPENS 11/1*
*NOMINEES ANNOUNCED IN EARLY 2027*
7th Annual Central Pennsylvania Music Awards
2025
*WINNERS are denoted in bold/italics
Album of the Year
Big Sky Quartet – Canyon
LumberJack Blackston – Marcussian State of Mind
D-Bo! – Retro Royalty
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen – IV
Dr. Nyce – if time is a thing that ticks
Emily’s Toybox – It’s OK to Swear
The Jellybricks – Dreaming in Stereo
Hunter Root – Crooked Home
Autumn Sky – The Sun Is a Girl
Marshall Stone – Remember What You’re Looking For
EP of the Year
7 HRS AHEAD - EP
Colebrook Road – Wise Old Owl
Ethan Eckenroad – self-titled
Olivia Farabaugh – Reminisce
Making A Mockery - Do You Believe God Is Waiting for You?
Maggie Marre – Miss Paranoia
Nail Bite – Anomaly
Samaritan Snare – Living Statue
STREET BEANS – DON’T SLEEP
SWAMPRAT & Thunda Khatt - Thunda Breathing (RAT PACK VOL. 1)
Song of the Year
Colebrook Road – Wise Old Owl
Jac Conner & Lu – Ember
Noah Gibney – Philly Love
The Jellybricks – Dreaming in Stereo
Lyndhurst – Clean and Sober
Jimmy Mowery – Am I Going Crazy
Aubrey Nicole – One Lane
Hunter Root – A Pot Song
RUINESS – The Decline
SWAMPRAT & Thunda Khatt – BliSS (feat. PINK i)
Female Vocalist
Stephanie Casey – Honeypump
Aubrey Nicole
Amy Simpson
Julie Schreiber-Wirsing – Solar Federation
DaNica Shirey
Ariana Troni – RUINESS
Male Vocalist
D-Bo!
Dr. Nyce
Dustin Douglas – Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Ethan Eckenroad
Marshall Stone
Shawn Woodhouse – The Implication/Knight Shadow
Alt Country
Drew Cooke
Dalton Channell & Rock Hollow
Conrad Fisher
Harmony Holler
Nick Andrew Staver
Tanner Bingaman’s Pretty Big Garden
Blues
The Cadillac Cats
Corty Byron
Nate Myers & the Aces
Quincy Rogers
Gabe Stillman
Switch Fu
Blues Rock
Ben Brandt
Colin Alvarez Band
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Jeremy Edge
Sweet Desire
Tate Lehman and the Blue Chilis
Bluegrass
Canaan’s Land
Colebrook Road
FrankCo Penn Bluegrass
Hammer Creek Bluegrass
Stone House Breakdown
West Branch 3
Christian
Behold the Beloved
Naomie Celeste
Olivia Farabaugh
Heaven’s Thunder Band
Chris Hughes
Mary Pagan
Country Band
81 South
Adam & the Armadillos
Bobby Law Band
Clifton Bryan Country
The Heartstrings
Jess Zimmerman Band
Little Rock
Shane Fregm & 74 Junction
The Wyatt Becker Band
The Zachary Tyler Band
Female Country Artist
Izzy Butters
Elly Cooke
Stephanie Grace
Aubrey Nicole
Faith Noel
Corina Rose
Gillian Smith
Maya Talarico
Male Country Artist
Grant Bryan
Willeby Hayes
Jake Mach
Nathan Merovich
JJ Rupp
Cody Ross Smith
Sam Stinson
Cody Tyler
Cover Artist
Antonio Andrade
Derek Avalon
Phil Cannizzaro
Crash Acoustic
Erica Lyn Everest
Dave Gates
Matt Jameson
Beka Jones
Laura Laughman
Brenden Starr
Cover Band
Adrian Blitzer
The Eighties Club
Ghost Light Radio Show
Honeypump
Love Rocket
Raising Kane
The Roomates
Smooth Like Clyde
Swisher Sweets
The Thompson Triplets
Cover Song
Bret Alexander – Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Big Fat Meanies – Every Time We Touch
Corty Byron – Like A Rolling Stone
Central Pennsylvania Youth All-Star Band – Tom Sawyer
Ethan Eckenroad – I Won’t Back Down
Erica Lyn Everest – Free Fallin’
Sarah Fiore – Blackbird
Jake Mach – I’ll Fly Away
Observe the 93rd – Where Is My Mind?
Cody Tyler – Calling All Angels
Duo/Trio
176ers Dueling Pianos
Crash & Cross
DMC Duo
Hank the Buffalo
Megan & Dave
The Other Guys
Ragged Grace
Stars In Sapphire
Tanjo & Crow
Whiskey & Wildflowers
Folk
Bret Alexander
Big Sky Quartet
Jac Conner
Cumberland Honey
Leo DiSanto
Roland Lewis
Seasons
Matt Tarka
Van Wagner
The Wild Hymns
Funk/Jam/Groove
All Groove
Band of Llamas
Cabbage Hill
Heads or Tails Experience
Roux
STREET BEANS
Hip-Hop/Rap
LumberJack Blackston
Dvj
DurtE
Howerton
Peachkka
Reef Hustle
Gregg Sharp
Sir Dominique Jordan
Thelonius
Thunda Khatt
Instrument Shop
Creter Guitar Shop
Dale’s Drum Shop
Drums Etc.
The Fret Factory
The Guitar Spot USA
Tone Tailors
Instrumental Album/EP of the Year
The Depth Beneath Us – Descent
Tom Diecidue – Spice of Life
Dr. Nyce – Caledonia: Days
Dr. Nyce – Caledonia: Nights
Knorrwood – self-titled
Night Water Project – Let’s Go!
Jazz
Liam Galiano
The Noah Spangler Quartet
Aaron Rudderow
Unforgettable Big Band
The Very Fine Gentlemen
YAM YAM
Kids & Family
Steven Courtney
Holly’s Sweet Music
Phredd
LIVE Music Venue
Capital City Music Hall
The Englewood
Mickey’s Black Box
Tellus 360
West Shore Theatre
XL LIVE
Metal
Apocalyptic Society
Atlas At Hold
Balistic
Dreams of Eden
Gallowglas
Horror Scene
If Not For Me
Making A Mockery
Nail Bite
What Lies Below
Music Lessons/Education/School
Cadence Music & Arts
Empowered Music Education
Let There Be Rock Schools - Pottsville
The Perfect 5th Musical Arts Center
Rob’s Rock School
The "ROCK BAND" Program by Rod Goelz
School of Rock York
Trez Music Education Center
The Uptown Music Collective
Young Musician Academy
NEW Artist/Band
As Good As Dead
Alex Lee Warner Band
Carmine
Fashion Crime
InnaVibe
Lady King & The Aces
The Rust Hounds
Super Vehicle
Tiger Balm Baby
Zoey Noble
Photography
AMG Photography
Frances Axsmith
Bandy Studio
Captured by Tabitha
Chasing Euphoria
Alex Grande
PMPX Media
Chris Rider
Rock Documented
Alison Shuey
Podcast
Central Pennsylvania Music Podcast
Earspace Podcast
The Homegrown Back Room Sessions
The Knight Shift with Steve Knight
The Local Show
The Musical Innertube
The Rec Room Radio Hour
Solo Musician Podcast
The Story with Cory
Soundcheck with Chase...and Mini
Pop
Olivia Elizabeth Basar
Dandy
Amber Nadine
Natalie Ness
Maggie Marre
Cheyenne Pohl
Le Ghast
The Neighborly
The Paper Outlet
Swimgood
Punk
Apes of the State
Bad to Worse
Chumps
Coffee with Lions
Defiant
Fashion Crime
Ford the River
Light the Lamp
Pucker Up!
The Spyders of HBG
R&B/Soul
D-Bo!
Angel Dweh
Kita P.
Nakuu
PINK i
Alonda Rich
Recording Studio
Atrium Audio
Darkside Audio
Full Tilt Productions
Green Room Recording Studio
MDW Productions
Progressive Enterprises Sound Studios
Red Chuck Studios
Right Coast Recordings
Thornwall Studios
Tuscarora Records
Rock
Actual Wizards
Big Fat Meanies
Cass and the Bailout Crew
The Implication
The Jaded Lips
Kitchen Teeth
Look Back Luna
Lyndhurst
Northern Gloom
Public Disco Porch
Salt Hill
Surface Noise
Alt Rock
7 HRS AHEAD
The After Hours
American Vanity
And Also Bye
The April Skies
Before the End
The Jellybricks
Lucid Ruby
The Martini Bros.
Observe the 93rd
Super Vehicle
James Zero
Hard Rock
Anthrophobia
Dinosaurs in Paris
Emily’s Toybox
Eternal Frequency
Hot and Dangerous
KVRMA
Lives Lost
New Damage
RUINESS
Samaritan Snare
Sick Century
Small Town Titans
Solo Artist - Female
Keri Edwards
Annie Elise
Sarah Fiore
Aroostine Lively
C.Z. Moe
Sherri Mullen
Zoey Noble
Autumn Sky
Solo Artist - Male
Dr. Nyce
Ethan Eckenroad
Bob Geiger
Jake!
Steve Mazur
Jimmy Mowery
Alex Stanilla
Tiger Balm Baby
Songwriter
Bret Alexander
Jesse Eisenbise
Sarah Fiore
Conrad Fisher
Corinna Joy
Jake Mach
Spencer McCreary
Hunter Root
Tribute
DEAD
Get Petty
Nicks in Time
Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold the World
Solar Federation
Urgent
Van Wirsing
The Warped Band
Variety/Dance
Central City Orchestra
Collinsville Discount Band
Down to Earth Band
Downtown Sound
PopScotch
Screamin Daisys
A Sought Out City
The Uptown Band
Videography
Acid Palms
Alyx Digital Media
Lee Fenstamaker
JayOh
Moving Audio Imagery
Nesmith Films
Pennsylvania Media Arts
RJA Films
Youth Artist
Brynn Brossman
Carmine
Jillian Christine
Ethan Cutillo
Julia Denne
Addi Grace
Addily Park
Jake Rollins
Caitlin Shorey
Lucy Trout
Youth Band
717
American Vanity
Open Ends
Overdrive
Spring Grove Select Modern Band
Vinyl Rush
SPOT AWARDS:
Best Family Band: Seasons
Male Youth Cover Artist: Ethan Cutillo
Female Youth Cover Artist: Izzy Butters
Best Collaborative Music Event: Valencia Wonderland: A Holiday Music Experience
Best Rehearsal Space: Rock Mill Industries
Best Music Publication: Rock Documented
Best Local Music Feature: Your :15 Minutes 105.7FM
Best Annual Concert: “A Celebration of the Evolution of Black Music” at EPAC in partnership with T.H.E.M. the Collective
Best Immersive Experience (Audio/Video Dance Party): Aortic Valve
Iron Man: Marshall Stone
Best One-Man Band: Nick DiSanto
Best LIVE Concert Videography: Moving Audio Imagery
Best Latin Artist: Mary Pagan
Best EDM DJ/Producer: Gorilla Smack (Mike Frank)
Best Collaboration: “I Wish I Were Levar Burton” Samaritan Snare (feat. Big Fat Meanies)
Best Social Media Series: “Will It Riff?” by Small Town Titans
Best Music Video: “Dreaming in Stereo” by The Jellybricks
IMPACT AWARD: Selara Mann, Al Shade, and Pete Scilla
6TH ANNUAL CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC AWARDS
2024
*Winners are denoted in bold italics.*
Album of the Year
Meaghan Farrell - Motherland
If Not For Me – Everything You Wanted
Le Ghast – Dead of Summer
Little Brother Band – Waitin’ On You
Public Disco Porch - Benediction
RalphReal and the Family Jam – self titled
Brian Seneca – I Am Still Around
Spilly Cave - Super
Van Wagner – Harrisburg Blues
YAM YAM – Slurp Slurp
EP of the Year
Ben Ginder Group – The Get Wise E.P.
Ben Brandt – self titled
Dvj – Rose in the 4th
Lyndhurst – Dear Anxiety
New Found Freedom – Unfinished Business
Song of the Year
Burn the Jukebox – “Reflection (In Your Eyes)”
Elly Cooke – “The Storm”
Dr. Nyce (feat. Ben Brandt) – “High”
Keri Edwards – “I See You”
Gun Metal Gray - “Where Darkness Dwells”
Heads or Tails Experience – “Stop”
Conrad Fisher - “Take Me Back to Pennsylvania”
Darcie Miner – “Back to Before”
Natalie Ness – “My Mind Is Not Mine”
Small Town Titans - “Finish the Story”
Female Vocalist
Brenna Diehl - Big Fat Meanies
Natalie Ness
Marrisa Porter
Amy Simpson – Groove Rebels
Megan Woodland - Wild Hymns
Jess Zimmerman – The Jess Zimmerman Band
Male Vocalist
Zach Blessing – Blessing & Fowler
Dal Dawn – Coal
Dr. Nyce
Tyrone King – Smooth Like Clyde
Jimmy Mowery
Joe Panuccio – The Paper Outlet
Alt Country Artist/Band
Gleason’s Drift
The Heartstrings
Hunter Root Band
Nick Andrew Staver
Tractor Jerry & the Mud Bucket
Peter Wile
Blues
Corty Byron
Bobby Gentilo
Nate Myers & the Aces
Gabe Stillman
Switch Fu
Alex Lee Warner
Blues Rock
Ben Brandt
Colin Alvarez Band
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Felix and the Hurricanes
The Jeremy Edge Project
Lucid Ruby
Six Whiskey Revival
Soul Miners Union
Sweet Desire
Tate Lehman and the Blue Chilis
Bluegrass*
Canaan’s Land
Colebrook Road
FrankCo Penn Bluegrass
Hammer Creek Bluegrass
Stone House Breakdown
West Branch 3
Christian Artist/Band*
Naomie Celeste
Olivia Farabaugh
Heaven’s Thunder Band
Vicki E. Rogers
Mary Pagan
Country Band
Adam & The Armadillos
Clifton Bryan Country
Colt Wilbur Band
The Jess Zimmerman Band
Kopper and Kash
Nick Tauer Band
Female Country Artist
Devon Beck
Elly Cooke
Faith Noel
Dezzie Renae
Corina Rose
Gillian Smith
Male Country Artist
Jake Mach
Nathan Merovich
Cody Ross Smith
Sam Stinson
Cody Tyler
Christian Yeager
Cover Band*
The Full Circle
Honeypump
Hot & Dangerous
Katz 22
The Luv Gods
Raising Kane
The Roomates
Screamin’ Daisys
Smooth Like Clyde
Y2Kids
Cover Song*
Wait - Almost Honest
Jolene – Le Ghast
99 Red Balloons – Look Back Luna
Over the Rainbow – The Neighborly
Maps – Observe the 93rd
The Scientist – Gillian Smith
Duo/Trio
3 West
176ers Dueling Pianos
Blessing & Fowler
Cumberland Honey
DMC Duo
Shine Delphi & Grace Mahar
Hank the Buffalo
Harmony Holler
Mockingbird
The Neighborly
Tanjo & Crow
Folk
Hannah Bingman
Allan Combs II
Cumberland Honey
Sarah Fiore
Public Disco Porch
Rivers
Emme Ryan
The Sorters
Van Wagner
The Wild Hymns
Funk/Jam/Groove
All Groove
Band of Llamas
Heads or Tails Experience
The Quiet Riders
Roux
Street Beans
Hip-Hop/Rap
Clish
DurtE
Dvj
Howerton & Ishu
Lady Shakespeare
LOE Badgett
Nakuu
Sir Dominique Jordan
Thelonius
Xecutive
Instrument Shop*
BCR Guitar Shop
Dale’s Drum Shop
Drums etc.
Tone Tailors
Woodshed Guitar Works
Jazz
The Frost Duo
Liam Galiano
Aaron Rudderow
Trash Juice
Very Fine Gentlemen
YAM YAM
Kids & Family*
Steven Courtney
Holly Serio
Phredd
LIVE Music Venue*
The Englewood
Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
Mickey’s Black Box
Phantom Power
XL LIVE
Zoetropolis
Metal
Blood and Earth
Burn the Martyr
Defiant
Dinosaurs in Paris
Feltsideout
Gallowglas
If Not For Me
Nail Bite
A Scent Like Wolves
Sick Century
Traverse the Abyss
Ultraviolent
Music Lessons*
BCR Music School
Empowered Music Education
The "ROCK BAND" Program by Rod Goelz
Keystone Musical Arts Center
The Perfect 5th Musical Arts Center
Brandon Reece Guitar & Music Theory Instruction
Rob’s Rock School
School of Rock York
Tone Tailors
Trez Music Education Center
NEW Artist/Band
7 HRS Ahead
Actual Wizards
Groove Rebels
Kitchen Teeth
KVRMA
Le Ghast
Mojo Filter
RUINESS
Stars in Sapphire
Within Me
Photography*
AMG Photography
Doctor D
Frances Axsmith
DGital Photography
Chris Rider
Rock Documented
Local Music Podcast*
Central Pennsylvania Music Podcast
The Local Show
Nailed It The Podcast
Solo Musician’s Podcast
The Story
Pop
Annie Elise
Olivia Elizabeth Basar
Dandy
Meaghan Farrell
Maggie Marre
Nearly York
The Paper Outlet
Stars in Sapphire
The Vagus Nerve
Winter Parks
Punk*
Apes of the State
Blind Accuracy
CoalState
Coffee with Lions
Ford the River
Light the Lamp
R&B/Soul
D-Bo
Angel Dweh
RalphReal & The Family Jam
Alonda Rich
Swimgood
Kita P.
Recording Studio*
Atrium Audio
Full Tilt Productions
Green Room Recording Studio
MDW Productions
Red Chuck Studios
Thornwall Studios
Triforce Studios
Rock
Babel Map
Ben Ginder Group
Big Fat Meanies
Cass & the Bailout Crew
Chad Taylor & Friends
Drew & the Blue
The Jaded Lips
Lyndhurst
Mark DeRose & the Dreadnoughts
New Damage
Alt Rock
The After Hours
Burn the Jukebox
Dragon Fruit
Houses in the Sky
Jon Smith’s Voyages
Mdnght DSCO
Observe the 93rd
Spilly Cave
Sugar Hysteria
Volume to Nothing
Hard Rock
Almost Honest
Coal
KVRMA
Lives Lost
RUINESS
Small Town Titans
Female Solo Artist
Alexia Christian
KayBe
Gena Lanette
Darcie Miner
Amber Nadine
Marrisa Porter
Female Cover Artist
Erica Lyn Everest
Beka Jones
Laura Laughman
Sherri Mullen
Holly Serio
Male Solo Artist
Leo DiSanto
Dr. Nyce
Jake!
Keith Randall
Jim Rhoads
Van Wagner
Male Cover Artist
Adam Blessing
Dave Gates
Derek Henry
Matt Jameson
Marshall Stone
Songwriter(s)
Keri Edwards
Sarah Fiore
Conrad Fisher
Derek Henry
Jake Mach
Spencer McCreary
Alonda Rich
Hunter Root
Bob Welsh
Megan Woodland and Jeff Hewitt
Tribute*
Crippled But Free
Dead
Get Petty
Nicks in Time
Penntera
Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold the World
Solar Federation
The Warped Band
W.W.J.D.
Wheels On Fire
Variety/Dance Band
Central City Orchestra
Collinsville Discount Band
Downtown Sound
The Emigsville Band
PopScotch
The Uptown Band
Videography*
GK Visual
JBAW Productions
JayOh
Nesmith Films
RJA Films
Youth Artist
Addily Park
Izzy Butters
Julia Denne
Noah Gibney
Addi Grace
Juliet
CZ Moe
Youth Band
Alex Lee Warner & Soul Sunrise
Before the End
Blank Page
Burn the Jukebox
Open Ends
Planet 25
So What!
SPOT AWARDS:
Best Music Video – Lilla Jul Rockeband
Best Americana Band– Tanner Bingaman’s Pretty Big Garden
Best Holiday Album - A Very Merry Christmas with the Jess Zimmerman Band
Best Holiday Cover Song – “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Central Pennsylvania Youth All-Star Band
Best Guitar Manufacturer – Twin Dix Guitars
Best National Anthem Singer - Kendal Conrad
Best EDM DJ/Producer – Durty Loose
Best Music TV - Pennsylvania Pipeline TV
Best House Music – Ronnie On Saturn
Best Collaborative Music Event - The Last Waltz Recreated
Best Youth Music Events - Uptown Music Collective
Best Guitar Show - The Artisan Guitar Show
Shortest Acceptance Speech - Van Wagner
Iron Man - Kirk Wise
Meteoric Rise: If Not For Me
IMPACT Award: Don Heist – Forte Music
5TH ANNUAL CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC AWARDS
2023
*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
4TH ANNUAL CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC AWARDS
2022
*Winners are denoted in bold italics.*
Album/EP release
D-Bo – Supervillain
Dinosaurs in Paris – Holding Out for Someday
Sarah Fiore – Matter of Time
The Frost Duo – Play Nice
If Not for Me – Eulogy
Lyndhurst – Between the Here and Everywhere
Medusa’s Disco – self titled
Nick Andrew Staver – Rust Don’t Shine
Cody Tyler – Stare Your Demons Down
Vincent Yarnell – As Soon As Things Get Good
Song of the Year
“Break the Cycle” – LOE Badgett (feat. Alonda Rich)
“War” – Eternal Frequency
“First” – Olivia Farabaugh
“Blood” – Gun Metal Gray
“Crash Into Me” – JAKE!
“The Very Best of Me” – Corinna Joy
“A Home for the Holidays” – Peter Rogan
“Quicksand Sinking” – Hunter Root
“First Time” – Garrett Shultz
“The Burnout” – Valerian Sun
Best Female Vocalist
Marisa Dawson – DMC Duo
LeahBeth Evans – The Frost Duo
Erica Honeycutt – Hot & Dangerous
Shelby Nelson – The Famous
Gillian Smith
Best Male Vocalist
Devix
Phil Freeman – Small Town Titans
Derek Henry – Observe the 93rd
Cody Tyler – Cody Tyler & Gyspy Convoy
James Wolpert – Valerian Sun
Best Songwriter
Sarah Fiore
Conrad Fisher
Corinna Joy
Hunter Root
Cody Tyler
Vincent Yarnell
Best Acoustic Duo
Blessing & Fowler
Burden of Proof
DANDY
DMC Duo
Tht Grl
Best Female Artist
Suzi Brown
Keri Edwards
Sarah Fiore
Beka Jones
Marrisa Porter
Casey Walton
Best Male Artist
Shine Delphi
Devix
Dr. Nyce
Matt Jameson
Marshall Stone
Wynton Existing
Best Variety/Dance
Central City Orchestra
Collinsville Discount Band
Downtown Sound
PopScotch
The Uptown Band
Best Folk Band/Artist
Tanner Bingaman
Big Sky Quartet
Cumberland Honey
The Gregorys
Intentional Walk
Jake!
Public Disco Porch
The Sorters
The Wild Hymns
Vincent Yarnell
Best Pop Artist/Band
Annie Elise
Jon Garcia & the Hopeless Romantics
Ethan Larsh
Nearly York
Brenden Starr
Best Hip-Hop/Rap Artist
Cordell
LOE Badgett
LumberJack Blackston
Ms. Diva
Worldwide LAU
Best R&B Artist
Terrell Brown
D-Bo
Alonda Rich
Melissa Wilson
Winter Parks
Best Punk Band
The A-Nots
Blind Accuracy
Ford the River
Lyndhurst
The Snipped
Best Rock Band
Ben Ginder Group
Carousel Kings
Cold Spring Union
Drew & the Blue
Flapjack Jones & the Bender Brohs
Jon Smith’s Voyages
Medusa’s Disco
Observe the 93rd
Six Bar Break
Two Dollar Horse
Best Alt Rock Band
The After Hours
Hot Dad Calendar
Lives Lost
Number of the Sun
Rascal Revival
Best Hard Rock Band
Coal
Dinosaurs in Paris
Eternal Frequency
Small Town Titans
Valerian Sun
Best Metal Band
The Art of Deception
Brotality
Evil Like You
Feltsideout
If Not for Me
Lasciate
Nail Bite
Promise Breaker
Suicide Puppets
Traverse the Abyss
Best Cover Band
The Famous
Honeypump
Hot & Dangerous
Katz22
LeadFoot
Luv Gods
Midnite Riot
Run for Cover
Smooth Like Clyde
Vertigo Vultures
Best Tribute Band
The Cretins
Crippled But Free
Dead!
Maiden America
Mighty River Band
Nicks in Time
Penntera
Shea Quinn’s The Band Who Sold the World
Solar Federation
Stricken
Best Country Band
American Wild
Bobby Law and The Late Show
Buckskin Whiskey
Chasin Whiskey
Chris Woodward & Shindiggin’
Cody Tyler & Gypsy Convoy
Fast Lane
Grant Bryan Band
Hometown Strangers
Jess Zimmerman Band
Best Female Country Artist
Devon Beck
Kendal Conrad
Olivia Farabaugh
Dezzie Renae
Corina Rose
Gillian Smith
Best Male Country Artist
Shane Fregm
Jake Mach
Nathan Merovich
RJ Moody
JJ Rupp
Sam Schmidthuber
Best Alt Country Band/Artist
The Heartstrings
The Jacks
Ma’am
Nick Andrew Staver
Tractor Jerry & the Mud Bucket
Best Bluegrass Band
Canaan’s Land
Colebrook Road
Dead Horse Revival
Seldom Said No
Stone House Breakdown
Best Jazz Band/Artist
The Frost Duo
Teen Town
Very Fine Gentlemen
The Wave Quartet
YAM YAM
Best Blues Band
Bobby Gentilo
Nate Myers & the Aces
Gabe Stillman
Switch Fu
Benjamin Vo
Best Blues Rock Band
Skyla Burrell Band
Drew Cooke
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Six Whiskey Revival
Soul Miners Union
Best Funk Band
AMFM: Andy Mowatt’s Frequency Movement
Funktion
Heads or Tails Experience
Ralph Real and the Family Jam
Soul Solution
Best NEW Band/Artist
Beautiful Divide
Bobby Gentilo
The Highway Boys
Cody Ross Smith
Evil Like You
Best Youth Artist
Noah Gibney
Carmine Gontz
Addi Grace
Carsyn Kinneman
Faith Noel
Best Youth Band
Before the End
Kopper & Kash
The Pines
Small Town Troubadours
Sweet Desire
Best Children’s Music Artist
Steven Courtney
Mark DeRose
Mr. Music
Phredd
Holly Serio
Best World Music Band/Artist
Celtic Wood & Wires
Angel Dweh
Hold Fast
Kilmaine Saints
Emmanuel Nsingani
Best LIVE Music Venue
The Englewood
HMAC
Lovedraft’s Brewing Co.
Mickey’s Black Box
XL LIVE
Best Music Photography
Frances Axsmith
Doctor D Photography
Chris Rider
Rock Documented
Erin Servey
Best Music Videography
Backyard Productions
GK Visual
JBAW Productions
Moving Audio Imagery
Nesmith Films
Best Instrument Shop
BCR Music & Sound
Creter Guitar Shop
Dale’s Drum Shop
Nystrum Guitars
Tone Tailors
Best Music Lessons
Rod Goelz
KMAC
Menchey Music Service
The Perfect 5th Musical Arts Center
Brandon Reece
Best Recording Studio
Atrium Audio
Full Tilt Productions
Green Room Recording Studio
Progressive Enterprises Sound Studios
Thornwall Studios
Best DJ/Producer:
Bluhtii (Vance Stehman)
Durty Loose (Robert Ritenour)
Gorilla Smack (Mike Frank)
Humandala (Chris Simmens)
Silent Phocus (Nate Baldari)
Best Local Music Podcast
Darker with Daniel
Hangin’ with N8 the Drummer
The Story
Instrumental Album of the Year:
Double Keyed – Midwinter’s Gift (Christmas)
Tony Wayne – The Masque of the Red Death
Keith Randall – I Feel It Too
Mary-Grace Autumn Lee – Eyre
The Depth Beneath Us – self titled
SPOT Award WINNERS
Cover Song of the Year: "Twilight Zone" – Suicide Puppets featuring
Best LIVE Audio Recording: Munck Music
Best Audio/Visual: Hershey A/V Solutions
Best Classical/Crossover: Double Keyed
Best Classical Guitarist: Michael Curry
Iron Man/Woman Award: John Rossey / Casey Walton
Best Patriotic Artist: Dave Bray USA
Best Holiday Album: Joy to the Burg
Best Acoustic Trio: Rivers
Best Appalachian Music: Shrimp Ryan’s Jig Band
Best Americana Artist: Kevin Neidig
LIVE Sound Engineer of Note – Keith Barshinger
Best Youth Instrumentalist: Alex Warner
IMPACT Award: Chubediah
Best Social Media/Marketing: Eternal Frequency/Mindtrip Media
Best Music influencer: Kendal Conrad
3rd ANNUAL CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC AWARDS
2021
*Winners denoted in bold italics.*
Album/EP Release
Big Fat Meanies – Bad Hand
Big Sky Quartet – Red Fire Rising
Colebrook Road – Hindsight is 2020
Dinosaurs in Paris – The Sad Thing Is
Conrad Fisher – Homemade
Jess Zimmerman Band - Breathe
Mark DeRose & the Dreadnoughts – In Search of the Good Days
Nathan Merovich – Raised in the Stx
A Scent Like Wolves – Mystic Auras
Gabe Stillman – Just Say the Word
Song of the Year
“Again and Again” – Annie Elise
“Welcome to the Country” – D-Bo! (featuring Garrett Shultz)
“What Are We Waiting For” – Eternal Frequency
“That Jacket” – Kopper and Kash
“I’m Sorry for the Way I Am” - Lyndhurst
“Awareness of Death” – Observe the 93rd
“Body Will Break” – Olivia Farabaugh
“Fighter” – Corina Rose
“The Way You Lie” – JJ Rupp
“All at Once” - Valerian Sun
Best Female Vocalist
Brenna Diehl – Big Fat Meanies
LeahBeth Evans – The Frost Duo
Beka Jones
Amy Simpson – The Amy Simpson Project
Jess Zimmerman – Jess Zimmerman Band
Best Male Vocalist
Zach Blessing – Blessing & Fowler
Phil Freeman – Small Town Titans
Derek Henry – Observe the 93rd
JJ Rupp
James Wolpert – Valerian Sun
Songwriter
Olivia Farabaugh
Sarah Fiore
Conrad Fisher
Hunter Root
Cody Wilt
Variety/Dance Band
Central City Orchestra
Downtown Sound Band
A Sought Out City
Unforgettable Big Band
The Uptown Band
Best Folk Band/Artist
Big Sky Quartet
Cumberland Honey
The Neighborly
The Sorters
Matt Wheeler
Best Pop Band/Artist
Annie Elise
Madison Ryan
Nearly York
Angie Ripe
The Wild Hymns
Best R&B Band/Artist
D-Bo
Shawan Rice
Alonda Rich
Soul Solution
Swimgood
Best Cover Band
Colt Wilbur Band
The Famous
Hot & Dangerous
The Luv Gods
Mauvestrom
Midnite Riot
RoadCase
Sherri Mullen Trio
Smooth Like Clyde
Stephanie & the Wild Hearts
Best Rock Band
Ben Ginder Group
Big Fat Meanies
Cass and the Bailout Crew
Drew and the Blue
Hold Fast
Johnny 5 & the Flyin’ Helos
Medusa’s Disco
Mo7s
Valerian Sun
Wes Hoke and the Bare Roots Band
Best Tribute Band
Crippled But Free
DEAD
Maiden America
Shea Quinn’s The Band that Sold the World
Solar Federation
Best Country Band
American Wild
Buckskin Whiskey
Jess Zimmerman Band
Nick Tauer Band
Whiskey on the Rocks
Alternative Rock
Blind Choice
Number of the Sun
Observe the 93rd
Rascal Revival
Ted McCloskey and the Hi-Fi’s
Best Female Country Artist
Devon Beck
Kendal Conrad
Olivia Farabaugh
Corina Rose
Gillian Smith
Best Male Country Artist
Grant Bryan
Stephen Ryan Kissinger
Cat Matthews
Nathan Merovich
RJ Moody
Austin Rife
JJ Rupp
Sam Schmidthuber
Tyler Short
Garrett Shultz
Best Alt Country
Cold Spring Union
Hockersville Station
Zach King
Nick Andrew Staver
Tractor Jerry and The Mud Bucket
Best Bluegrass Band
Bluestone
Colebrook Road
Dead Horse Revival
Mama Corn
Seldom Said No
Best Jazz Band/Artist
Anna Alexander Trio
The Frost Duo
Harrisburg Jazz Collective
Emmanuel Nsingani
Teen Town
Best Blues Band
Blues on the Loose
Nate Myers and the Aces
Skyla Burrell Band
Gabe Stillman
Switch Fu
Blues Rock
Ben Brandt & Soul Miners Union
Copper Bets
Don Johnson Project
The Drew Cooke Project
Dustin Douglas & the Electric Gentlemen
Best Funk/Groove Band
AMFM: Andy Mowatt’s Frequency Movement
Flapjack Jones and the Bender Brohs
Funktion
Trash Juice
YAM YAM
Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Loe Badgett
Cordell
Howerton & Zeke
Nick Knight
Max J
Best Metal Band
Brotality
Defiant
Feltsideout
A Scent Like Wolves
Suicide Puppets
Best NEW Band/Artist
GreyShields
Lives Lost
Lyndhurst
Gillian Smith
Valerian Sun
Youth Artist/Band
Before the End
Addi Grace
Nail Bite
Faith Noel
Emme Ryan
Christian Yeager
Best Hard Rock
Coal
Dinosaurs in Paris
Eternal Frequency
Six Bar Break
Small Town Titans
Children’s Music
Cjojo the Tutor
Steven Courtney
Phredd
Holly Serio
Lenny Tepsich/Mr. Music
Acoustic Duo
Blessing & Fowler
DMC Duo
Dovetail
Erica Lyn Everest Duo
The Visitors
Solo Female
Brenda Brune
Alexia Christian
Beka Jones
Amber Nadine
Casey Walton
Solo Male
Antonio Andrade
Adam Blessing
Dave Gates
Shawn Pike
James Zero
Best Live Music Venue
The Englewood
HMAC
Mickey’s Black Box
Phantom Power
XL LIVE
Best Photography
Frances Axsmith
Doctor D
Chris Rider
Rock Documented
Rachel Rocks
Best Videography
Alyx Digital Media
JBAW Productions
Karl McWherter
Nesmith Films
Ben Papa Films
Best Instrument Shop
BCR Music & Sound
Creter Guitar Shop
Dale’s Drum Shop
The Players Exchange
Woodshed Guitar Works
Best Music Lessons
Forte Music
Keystone Musical Arts Center
MAGDON MUSIC
Menchey Music Service
Tone Tailors
Best Recording Studio
Atrium Audio
Eight Days A Week
Green Room Recording Studio
Steven Courtney Projects/Radio Vibe Recording
Rock Mill Studios
SPOT Award Winners:
Best Acoustic Trio: Redemption Road
Best Americana Artist: Camela Widad
Best Amp Repair/Restoration/Customization: Full Custom Music Repair
Best Christian Band: Kindred
Best Dance Music: GreyShields
Best DJ: Dj Caraby
Best Mantra/Sacred Chant: Localokah Kirtan
Best Music Theatre: Ephrata Performing Arts Center
Best Patriotic Artist: DAVE BRAY USA
Best Punk Band: Dinosaurs in Paris
Best World Music: Celtic Woods and Wires
Best Youth Instrumentalist: Gabriel Severn
Local Music Advocate: Kingfish & Friends
Promoter of the Year: Rich Ruoff
Radio Station of the Year: The River 97.3
2nd ANNUAL CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC AWARDS
2020
*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
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
1st ANNUAL CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC AWARDS
2019
*Winners are denoted in bold italics.*
Album/EP of the Year
Colebrook Road - On Time
Shine Delphi - Looking at the World
Eternal Frequency - Transcendence
Gallowglas - Let the Fire Dine
Stephanie Grace - Private Pond
Happy Sally - Last Night
The Jellybricks - Some Kind of Lucky
Medusa's Disco - Orphic Grimoire
Garrett Shultz - Love You More
Volume To Nothing - Nascency
Song of the Year
Come to Your Senses - Kendal Conrad
Hello Sunshine - Conrad Fisher
Drowning - Eternal Frequency
Brooklyn - The Jellybricks
Time Is Up - Corinna Joy
Suffocating - The Road to Milestone
Replay - Corina Rose
Freight Train - Garrett Shultz
Hunger Strike (cover) - Small Town Titans with Matt James
Another Round - Sincerely SPADE
Best Female Vocalist
Kendal Conrad
Erica Lyn Everest
Emelle (Mary-Lynn Greger) - Eternal Frequency
Brenda Michelle Robinson - Anatomy of the Sacred
Jess Zimmerman - The Jess Zimmerman Band
Best Male Vocalist
Kevin Cole - Mountain Road
Delonne Wilbourn - D-Bo
Phil Freeman - Small Town Titans
Sam Schmidthuber
Cody Tyler
Best Cover Band
Chapel Hill
Emily's Toybox
The Famous
Fast Lane
LeadFoot
The LUV GODS
Penntera
Road Case
Smooth Like Clyde
TIME BOMB
Best Recording Studio
Abbeyville Road Studio
Full Tilt Productions
Green Room Recording Studio
Rock Mill Studios
Think Loud Studios/Atrium Audio
Best Instrument Shop
BCR Music & Sound
Dale's Drum Shop
Guitar Center - Harrisburg
Guitars on Main
Woodshed Guitar Works
Best Music Photography
Darlene Hassinger
Karl McWherter
Chris Rider
Rock Documented
Studio 28, LLC
Best Videography
Kyle Kauffman
Madison "The Guy" Matylewicz
Josh Nesmith - Nesmith Films
Stephen Reuther
SquareUp Studios
Best Solo Artist
Dave Bray USA
Shine Delphi
Olivia Farabaugh
Conrad Fisher
Aaron Daniel Gaul
Best Acoustic Duo/Trio
DANDY
Indian Summer Jars
Redemption Road
Tht Grl
Vulcans
Best Ensemble
Central City Orchestra
CLASS ACT featuring Rita
Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra
Unforgettable Big Band
The Uptown Band
Best Rock Band
The Jellybricks
Light Up The Moon
Medusa's Disco
Observe the 93rd
Small Town Titans
Best Country Band/Artist
Kendal Conrad
Nathan Merovich
Mountain Road
Cody Tyler
Garrett Shultz
Best NEW Artist
Cold Spring Union
Eternal Frequency
Nathan Merovich
Volume to Nothing
Whiskey on the Rocks
Best Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B Artist
Tylre Avery
Sincerely SPADE
StayGoldenSwerve
windchILL
ZIP
Best Jazz Band/Artist
Erica Lyn Everest
Emmanuel Nsingani
Jazz Me Band
Swing Street
Teen Town
Best Blues/Funk Band/Artist
Don Johnson Project
Nate Myers and the Aces
Sterling Koch and Freeway Jam
Switch Fu
YAM YAM
Best Metal Band
Anatomy of the Sacred
Defiant
Gallowglas
Gun Metal Gray
Suicide Puppets
Best Bluegrass/Folk Band
Colebrook Road
Dead Horse Revival
The Flat Wheels
Mama Corn Bluegrass Band
Shrimp Ryan's Jig Band
Best LIVE Music Venue
Chameleon Club
XL LIVE
Fat Daddy's
Re//Bar
Tellus360
Best Music Lessons
Melody Place Studios
Country String Shop
Stage 4 Percussion & Brass
Menchey Music Service, Inc.
Hershey Violins