Best Local Band
Fat Lincoln
Best Party/Cover Band
Fat Lip
Best Country Band/Performer
Bruce Smelley Band
Best Metal/Underground/Punk Band
L.A. Vagabonds
Best Blues Band/Artist
Eric Marrero
Best Brass Band
The Excelsior Brass Band
Best Club to See Live Music
Callaghan’s Irish Social Club
Best Outdoor Bar to See Live Music
Bluegill Restaurant
Best Venue to See Live Music
Saenger Theatre
Best Singer/Songwriter
Eric Erdman
Best Jazz Musician
Symone French
Best Jazz Band or Ensemble
Symone French & The Trouille Troupe
Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
DJ Mbezzle
Best Music Store
Andy’s Music
Best Record Store
Mobile Records
Best Local Recording Studio
Dauphin Street Sound
Best Guitar Player
Phil Proctor
Best Area Singer/Voice
Crystal Rivers Curry
Best Area Drummer
Chico McCollum
Best Area Bassist
Stan Foster
Best Piano Player/Keyboardist
Jeremy Russow
Best Music Instructor
Daniel Driskell
Best Drag Performer
Miss Cie
Best DJ (Mixin’, Mashin’ Up Kind)
DJ Chad
The finalists in each category can be viewed here.
