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And the winners are ...

Album
Derek Senn, The Big Five-O
The A.M.'s, Ignite the Sky
Ghost\Monster, New Stars, New Skies

Best Songwriter
Jody Mulgrew, "Phony Gibson"
Derek Senn, "The Big Five-O"
Cassi Nicholls, "Grave Digger"

Country/Folk/Americana
Stephen Styles, "Burn"
Jolon Station Band, "Kept My Soul"
Lewis & Rose, "Simplify"

Hip-Hop/Rap
Ha Keem & Vincent Angelo, "Blood Line"
EDAWG805, "Beethoven"
KDG805, "Overpriced"

Open
Megan Stoneson,"Mine"
Blythe Berg, "Witching Hour"
Brynn Albanese, "Nod to Edith"

R&B/Blues
Susan Ritchie, "Cloudy Day"
Chuck Peligroso, "Bittersweet Ending"
Megan Stoneson, "Come Home"

Rock/Alternative
Trapped Like Rats, "Anger Flares"
Dead Magic, "Here Comes the Wave"
Derek Senn, "Texas Legislators"

Youth
Jacqui Bomben, "Keep It Down"
...Awkward Silence, "Breakout Room"
11EVAN, "I Know Who Changed"

Readers' Choice
Cassi Nicholls, "Grave Digger"

Best Live Performance
Ha Keem & Vincent Angelo

Local Legend Award
Merrell Fankhauser

Ernie Ball raffle winner
Elizabeth Johnson