1999 NOMINEES & WINNERS
Awards ceremony held April 14, 2000
   
LAST YEAR'S EVENTS
NOMINEES
WINNERS
GENERAL CATEGORIES
 
National Album
The Atomic Fireballs "Torch This Place"
Earl Klugh "Peculiar Situation"
Eminem "Slim Shady LP"
Marshall Crenshaw "#447"
Sponge "New Pop Sunday"
The Verve Pipe "The Verve Pipe"
Outstanding National Album
Eminem
"Slim Shady LP"
National Single
Kid Rock "Cowboy"
Kid Rock "Bawitdaba"
Eminem "My Name Is"
The Verve Pipe "Hero"
Sponge "Live Here Without You"
Frost "This Band Can Rock 'n' Roll Forever"
Outstanding National Single
Kid Rock
"Cowboy"
Anthology, Compilation or Reissue
MC5 "66 Breakout"
Various Artists "'DET Live"
Sonic's Rendevous "City Slang"
Alice Cooper "The Life & Crimes of Alice Cooper"
Stevie Wonder "At The Close of a Century"
Various "Jam Rag Family Album 99"
Outstanding Anthology,
Compilation or Reissue
Stevie Wonder
"At The Close of a Century"
Producer
Michael King
George Canterbury
Mike E. Clark
Brian "Roscoe" White
Dave Feeney
Nolan Mendenhall
Outstanding Producer
Brian "Roscoe" White
Studio
Tempermill
Roscoe's Recording
White Room
Big Sky Recording
Woodshed
Studio A
Outstanding Studio
Tempermill
Outstanding Local Record Label
Static Records
Outstanding Live Performance
Immunity
Live Sound Tech
Neil T. Sever Memphis Smoke
Dean Western
Don Davenport Fifth Avenue
Terry Cox Magic Stick
Bill Kozy St. Andrews Hall
Neil Yee Gold Dollar
Outstanding Live Sound Tech
Neil T. Sever
Memphis Smoke
ROCK/POP
 
Local Rock/Pop Recording
Stewart Francke "Swimming in Mercury"
Forge "Trials"
The Dungbeatles "Wunderbar"
Jill Jack "Live from Billy's Basement"
Perplexa "The Sun & The Moon Getting It On"
Eliza "I'm Waiting"

Outstanding Local Rock/Pop Recording - TIE
Forge "Trials"

Jill Jack
"Live from Billy's Basement"

Outstanding Rock Artist
Robb Roy
Outstanding Pop Artist
Stewart Francke
Outstanding Alternative Artist
Fez
Outstanding Metal Artist
Forge
Outstanding Industrial Artist
The Impaler
Rock Writer
Stewart Francke
Jordy Bradley The Dungbeatles
Coal Garlak Calling Marvin
Graham Strachan Robb Roy
Wayne Small The Ziffelz
Outstanding Rock Writer
Stewart Francke
Rock Instrumentalist
Pete Peltier (bass) The Dungbeatles
Coal Garlak (guitar) Calling Marvin
Chris Girard (guitar) 4FR,Cinecyde
Ken Haas (guitar) Culture Bandits
Tim Diaz (guitar)
Gary Rasmussen (bass) GRR
John Cottos
Marc Bradley (drums) The Ziffelz
Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist
Tim Diaz (guitar)
Rock Vocalist
Deb Toscano Spat!
Jill Jack
Susan Calloway
Graham Strachan Robb Roy
Eliza
Jody Raffoul Jody Raffoul & Co.
Outstanding Rock Vocalist
Jill Jack
URBAN/HIP HOP/FUNK
 
Urban Recording
Da Ruckus "Now I Need A"
Esham "Mail Dominance"
Soul Clique "Unification"
Da Ruckus / Paradime "High"
Paradime "Broke Beats at Will"
Bootleg "Death Before Dishonesty"
Outstanding Urban Recording
Soul Clique
"Unification"
Outstanding Urban Artist
Soul Clique
Outstanding Funk Artist
Howling Diablos
Urban/Funk Vocalist
Cane Loc
T.O.P. Buddha Fulla Rymez
Shadow Buddha Fulla Rymez
Martin Gross Howling Diablos
Pat Ferris Rev. Right Time
The Impaler
Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist
Martin Gross
Howling Diablos
Urban/Funk Instrumentalist
Duminee DePorres (guitar) Soul Clique
Johnny Evans (sax) Howling Diablos
Ken Haas (guitar) Kids from Krypton
Jordan Lopez
Many Kills (bass) Buddha Fulla Rymez
Rusty Reed
Topher Moohr
Outstanding Urban/Funk Instrumentalist
Johnny Evans (sax)
Howling Diablos
Urban/Funk Writer
Esham
Cane Loc
Garrett Street Black Theory
Shadow Buddha Fulla Rymez
Joe Abrams
Martin Gross Howling Diablos
Outstanding Urban/Funk Writer
Martin Gross
Howling Diablos
Hip Hop Artist
Da Ruckus
Esham
Natas
Paradime
Black Theory
Bootleg
Outstanding Hip Hop Artist
Esham
Hip Hop DJ
Blackman
Combined Individuals
DJ Cracker
DJ Godfather
Gary Chandler
DJ House Shoes
Outstanding Hip Hop DJ
DJ Cracker
Hip Hop MC
Cane Loc
Esham
Hush
Al Nuke
Bombshell
T.O.P. Buddha Fulla Rymez
Outstanding Hip Hop MC
Esham
Hip Hop Writer/Producer
Esham
Jade Scott
Mike E. Clark
Kid Rock
Decompose
Outstanding Hip Hop Writer/Producer
Kid Rock
ELECTRONIC/DANCE
 
Electronic Recording
Rolando "Knights of the Jaguar"
Innerzone Orchestra "Programmed"
Aaron Carl "Down"
Assault "Hoe's Get Naked"
Richie Hawtin "Orange"
Stacey Pullen "Sweat"
Outstanding Electronic Recording
Innerzone Orchestra
"Programmed"
Electronic Artist
Innerzone Orchestra
Aux 88
Aaron Carl
DJ Marquis
Richie Hawtin
Outstanding Electronic Artist
Richie Hawtin
Outstanding Electronic DJ
DJ Bone
Electronic Writer/Producer
Carl Craig
Kenny Dixon Jr. (KDJ)
Rolando
Terrence Parker
Mike Banks (UR)
Tommy Onyx
Outstanding Electronic Writer/Producer
Carl Craig
JAZZ
 
Jazz Recording
Sheila Landis "Where Jazz Lives"
Blackman & Arnold "Illuminata"
George Benson "Sax Master"
Robert Tye "Virtues of the Well"
Bess Bonnier "Suite William"
David McMurray "Peace of Mind"
Outstanding Jazz Recording
George Benson
"Sax Master"
Jazz Traditional
Sheila Landis & Rick Matle
George Benson
Bess Bonier
Louis Smith
Bill Heid
Pete Siers Trio
Outstanding Jazz Traditional
George Benson
Outstanding Jazz Modern
Straight Ahead
Outstanding Big Band/Swing
Bird of Paradise
Jazz Vocalist
Sheila Landis
Ursula Walker
Harvey Thompson
Sunny Wilkinson
Suzi Marsh
Kathy Kosins
Outstanding Jazz Vocalist
Ursula Walker
Jazz Instrumentalist
Bill Koggenhop (bass) Kog's Kats
Rick Matle (guitar) Landis & Matle
John Arnold (guitar) Blackman & Arnold
George Benson (sax)

David McMurray (sax)
Christopher Collins
Sean Blackman (guitar) Blackman & Arnold
Robert Tye (guitar)
Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist
George Benson (sax)
Jazz Writer
Paul Keller
Bill Heid
Dennis Tini
Robert Tye
Sheila Landis / Rick Matle
Sean Blackman / John Arnold
Outstanding Jazz Writer
Sean Blackman / John Arnold
ACOUSTIC/FOLK
 
Acoustic Folk Writer
Danny Cox Daniels Crossing
Lisa Hunter
Liz Larin
Jan Krist
Audra Kubat Stunning Amazon
Cari & John Milroy Tangerine Trousers
Outstanding Acoustic Folk Writer
Lisa Hunter
Acoustic Instrumentalist
Danny Cox (guitar) Daniels Crossing
Liz Larin (guitar, bass)
John Milroy Tangerine Trousers
David Mosher
Jere Stormer (guitar)
Keri Noble (piano)
Michael King (guitar)
Rod Capps (guitar) Roxanne
Outstanding Acoustic Instrumentalist
Jere Stormer (guitar)
Acoustic Vocalist
Lisa Goedert Luddites
Jan Krist
Lisa Hunter
Liz Larin
Audra Kubat Stunning Amazon/solo
Cari Milroy Tangerine Trousers
Outstanding Acoustic Vocalist
Jan Krist
Folk Artist
Allison Lewis Band
Audra Kubat
Keri Noble
Matt Watroba
Outstanding Folk Artist
Matt Watroba
Outstanding Acoustic Artist
The Luddites
Acoustic Folk Recording
Lisa Hunter "Faith"
Daniels Crossing "Coming Home"
Stunning Amazon "Stunning Amazon"
Roxanne "1000 Pictures"
Keri Noble "Lullaby"
Tangerine Trousers "A Little Taste"
Outstanding Acoustic Folk Recording
Lisa Hunter
"Faith"
WORLD/REGGAE/SKA
 
World Recording
Rich K "Brazil"
Black Market "Live From Jamaica"
Ich Bin Ein Berliner "In Ska We Trust"
Ras Kente "Lion Sound"
Outstanding World Recording
Black Market
"Live From Jamaica"
Outstanding Reggae Artist
Immunity
Outstanding Ska Artist
The Articles
Outstanding World Artist
Immigrant Suns
World Vocalist
Jonathan Pettus Immunity
Tom Wall Immunity
Tom Varga Immunity
Tony Mitchell Immunity
Boca Rosa
Robert Menteleone
Outstanding World Vocalist
Jonathan Pettus
Immunity
World Instrumentalist
Bill Koggenhop (bass) Immunity
Tom Wall (guitar) Immunity
Tony Mitchell (drums) Immunity
Sean Blackman (guitar) Blackman & Arnold
Dennis Sheridan (percussion)
Rich "K" Kowalewski (bass)
Johnny Rodriguez (percussion) Fiery Latin Jazz Band
Mark Chudy (percussion) MEW
Outstanding World Instrumentalist
Bill Koggenhop (bass)
Immunity
World Writer
Bill Koggenhop
Tom Varga
Mark Chudy
John Arnold
Rich K
Outstanding World Writer
John Arnold
BLUES/RHYTHM & BLUES
 
Blues Recording
Alberta Adams "Born With The Blues"
Alligators "Take The Bait"
Johnnie Bassett "Party My Blues Away"
Bluecat Band "Blueprints"
Blue Hawaiians "Blue Plate Special"
Mudpuppy "One Night Only"
Outstanding Blues Recording
Johnnie Bassett
"Party My Blues Away"
Outstanding Blues Artist
Johnnie Bassett & Blues Insurgents
Outstanding Rhythm & Blues Artist
Bugs Beddow
Outstanding Blues Vocalist
Thornetta Davis
Blues Instrumentalist
Johnnie Bassett (guitar) Blues Insurgents
Johnny B. Gayden (bass) various
Bill Heid
Jim McCarty (guitar) Mystery Train
Mark Pasman (guitar) Mudpuppy
Jory Petiprin Blue Hawaiians
Chris Rumel (bass) Motor City Sheiks
Val Ventro (guitar) Motor City V-8
Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist
Johnnie Bassett (guitar)
Blues Insurgents
Blues Writer
Clarence Butler Butler Twins
Bob Codish
Chris Codish
Tim Garrick Bluecat Band
Bill Heid
Brad Pettingill Blue Hawaiians

Outstanding Blues Writer - TIE
Clarence Butler
Butler Twins

Chris Codish

COUNTRY
 
Country Vocalist
Scott Forbes Forbes Brothers
Gary Pillow
Marilu Livingston Leather & Lace
Ron Jacob
Tony Phillips
Outstanding Country Vocalist
Scott Forbes
Forbes Brothers
Country Instrumentalist
Dennis Forbes Forbes Brothers
Marilu Livingston Leather & Lace
Robert Godsey
JC Whitelaw
Kevin Holeyar
Steve Young

Outstanding Country Instrumentalist
Dennis Forbes
Forbes Brothers

Country Writer
Forbes Brothers
Tom Lazaros
Marilu Livingston Leather & Lace
Jeff Oakes The Volebeats
Rodney Peace
Tracy Leigh Bechard
Outstanding Country Writer
Forbes Brothers
Country Artist
Forbes Brothers
Gary Pillow
Devin Scillian
Marilu Livingston
Shotgun Willie
Tracy Leigh
Outstanding Country Artist
Forbes Brothers
Country Recording
Devin Scillian "Tulsa"
The Volebeats "Solitude"
Cherie "Sail On"
Katie Geddes & The Usual Suspects "Live at the Greenwood"
Outstanding Country Recording
The Volebeats
"Solitude"
GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN
 
Gospel Recording
CeCe Winans "Alabaster Box"
Winans Phase 2 "We Got Next"
Sarah Mason "The Holding"
Donnie McClurkin "The McClurkin Project"

Outstanding Gospel Recording - TIE
CeCe Winans
"Alabaster Box"

Winans Phase 2
"We Got Next"

Gospel Choir
12th Street Baptist Church
Fred Hammond & NGS Mass Choir
Detrick Haddon & Detroit Sings
Outstanding Gospel Choir
Fred Hammond & NGS Mass Choir
Gospel Artist
Impact
Pop Winans
CeCe Winans
Geoff Moore
Outstanding Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans
Contemporary Christian Artist
Voice in Praise
Insyderz
Sarah Mason
Winans Phase 2
Outstanding Contemporary Christian Artist
Winans Phase 2
Gospel Vocalist
CeCe Winans
Vickie Winans
Donnie McClurkin
Sarah Mason
 
Gospel Instrumentalist
Tim Bowman
Dan Scott
Don Mayberry
Outstanding Gospel Instrumentalist
Tim Bowman
Gospel Writer
Fred Hammond
James Smith
Rodney Love
Outstanding Gospel Writer
Fred Hammond
CLASSICAL
 
Classical Recording
DSO "Ellington & the Modern Masters"
Allan Bryant "Space Techno"
Dearing Concert Duo "Take One"
Opera Lite "Christmas at the Eagle Tavern"
Outstanding Classical Recording
DSO
"Ellington & the Modern Masters"
Community Orchestra
Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra
Warren Symphony
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra
Pontiac Oakland Symphony
Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
Macomb Symphony Orchestra
Outstanding Community Orchestra
Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra
Classical Ensemble
Cut Time Players
Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings
Emerald Sinfonietta
Scandinavian String Quartet
Outstanding Classical Ensemble
Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings
Classical Instrumentalist
Ervin Monroe (flute)
Jeff Applegate (violin)
James Tocco (piano)
Kurt Kunzat (piano)
Rob Conway (piano)
Vladimir Kalmsky (piano)
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist
James Tocco (piano)
Classical Vocalist
Dana Lentini
Frances Brockington
Jeannette Dagger
Marcello Rosse
Margaret Reese
Outstanding Classical Vocalist
Frances Brockington
Classical Composer
James Lentini
Allan Bryant
Anthony Iannaccone
Karl Boelter
Mark Gottlieb
Stanley Hollingsworth
Outstanding Classical Composer
James Lentini

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