2009 WINNERS
Outstanding Acoustic Artist / Group
Ty Stone
Outstanding Folk Artist / Group
Billy Brandt
Outstanding Acoustic / Folk Instrumentalist
Sarana VerLin ( violin )
Outstanding Acoustic / Folk Recording
Luke Sayers & the Last to Know Radio Flower
Outstanding Acoustic / Folk Songwriter
Emily Rose
Outstanding Acoustic / Folk Vocalist
Billy Brandt
Outstanding Blues Artist / Group
Jim McCarty & Mystery Train
Outstanding Blues / R&B Instrumentalist
Jim McCarty ( guitar )
Brett Lucas ( guitar )
Outstanding Blues / R& B Recording
Alberta Adams , Detroit is My Home
Outstanding Blues / R&B Songwriter
Paul Miles
Outstanding Blues / R&B Vocalist
Alberta Adams
Outstanding R&B Artist / Group
Howling Diablos
Outstanding Classical Composer
Michael Daugherty
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist
Dennis Carter ( flute )
Outstanding Classical Recording
Kenneth Robinson &Dave Wagner Let the Trumpet Sound
Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble
Let the Trumpet Sound: Kenneth Robinson & Special Guests
Outstanding Classical Vocalist
Trish Shandor
Outstanding Community Orchestra
Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra
Outstanding Country Artist / Group
Grievous Angel
Outstanding Country Instrumentalist
Dave Feeny ( pedal steel )
Outstanding Country Recording
Whitey Morgan and the 78s Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels
Outstanding Country Songwriter
Whitey Morgan
Outstanding Country Vocalist
Whitey Morgan
Outstanding Electronic Dance Artist / Group
The Jesus Chainsaw Massacre
Outstanding Electronic / Dance DJ
DJ Linda Lexy
Outstanding Electronic / Dance Recording
Deastro Parallelogram
Outstanding Electronic / Dance Writer Producer
Liz Larin
Outstanding Gospel / Christian Act
Gods Army
Outstanding Gospel / Christian Musician
Ron English ( guitar )
Outstanding Gospel / Christian Recording
Gods Army Y R U Ashamed of Me
Outstanding Gospel / Christian Songwriter
Danny Cox
Outstanding Gospel / Christian Vocalist
Beth Stalker
Outstanding Jazz Composer
Scott Gwinnell
Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist
Marcus Belgrave ( trumpet )
Outstanding Jazz Recording
Paul Keller Ensemble Michigan Jazz Suite
Outstanding Jazz Vocalist
Tracy Kash Thomas
Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist / Group
Brothers Groove
Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist / Group
Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra
Outstanding Reggae / Ska Artist / Group
Roots Vibrations
Outstanding World Artist / Group
Lola Morales
Outstanding World / Reggae / Ska Instrumentalist
Steve Caldwell ( guitar )
Outstanding World / Reggae / Ska Recording
Nomo Ghost Rock
Outstanding World / Reggae / Ska Songwriter
Lola Morales
Outstanding World / Reggae / Ska Vocalist
Lola Morales
Outstanding Anthology / Compilation / Reissue
Various Artists, Motown: The Complete Number 1s ( Motown/ Universal )
Outstanding Live Performance
The Hard Lessons
Outstanding Live Sound Technician
Neil T. Sever ( Memphis Smoke/ Various )
Outstanding Local Record Label
No Cover Productions
Outstanding Major Label Recording
Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
Outstanding National Single
Kid Rock , All Summer Long
Outstanding National Small / Independent Label Recording
George Clinton, George Clinton & his Gangsters of Love ( Shanachie )
Outstanding Record Producer
Al Sutton
Outstanding Recording Studio
Tempermill
Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist / Group
Hush
Outstanding Hip-Hop DJ
DJ Invisible
Outstanding Hip-Hop MC
Hush
Outstanding Urban / Funk Artist/ Group
The Brothers Groove
Outstanding Urban / Funk Musician
Larry Fratangelo ( percussion )
Outstanding Urban / Funk Songwriter
Chris Codish
Outstanding Urban / Funk Vocalist
Nadir
Outstanding Urban / Funk / Hip-Hop Recording
Nadir / Distorted Soul, Working for the Man
Outstanding Rock / Pop Instrumentalist
Rachel May ( guitar )
Outstanding Rock / Pop Recording
The Muggs, On With the Show
Outstanding Rock / Pop Songwriter
Vinnie Dombroski
Outstanding Rock / Pop Vocalist
Vinnie Dombroski
Outstanding Hard Rock Artist / Group
Broadzilla
Outstanding Industrial Artist / Group
Crud
Outstanding Rock / Pop Artist / Group
Ty Stone
Outstanding National Indie Label Rock Artist / Group
The Hard Lessons