
More that a million (approximately) rocker dudes, rocker chicks, bluegrass people, jammers, hip-hoppers, and two drunk women attended the 16th annual Northwest Arkansas Music Awards at George’s Thursday night, and several people won prizes.
Cletus Got Shot took home awards in the Folk/Bluegrass category and Artist of the Year, Candy Lee Long won two NAMAs for Female Singer/Songwriter and Best Female Vocalist in a band, and Randall Shreve took home the Male Vocalist and Rock Band of the Year awards.
Ashlyn Metheny, Black Pearl, Christmas Fuller Project, Messy Sparkles, Benjamin Del Shreve & Randall Shreve and 1 oz. Jig all performed, JD Paul from Messy Sparkles ended up in his underwear, and a good time was had by almost everyone.
Here are the winners of this years awards. Good job, everyone.
Female Singer/Songwriter
Candy Lee Long
Male Singer/Songwriter
Jeff Kearney
Jazz
Fayetteville Jazz Collective
Latin
The Neta Band
Female Vocalist In a Band
Candy Lee Long
Male Vocalist In a Band
Randall Shreve
Spoken Word
Zac Henderson
DJ
DJ Shortfuze
Blues
Kory Montgomery Band
Cover Band
Tie: La Fu So, Leah & The Mojo Doctors
Indie/Alternative
Memphis Pencils
Metal/Hardcore
Perpetual Werewolf
Punk/Hardcore
The Plaid Jackets
Jam/Funk
1 oz. Jig
Folk/Bluegrass
Cletus Got Shot
Country
The Sarah Hughes Band
Rock
Randall Shreve
Hip-Hop/R&B
Tie: The Commoners, Sound Child Crew
Brand New Artist
Messy Sparkles
The Harold Award
Harold Weities
Album Art
John Moore (Noir33), artwork for The 1 Oz. Jig – The 1 Oz. Jig
Best Producer/Studio
Adam Putman (Insomniac Studios)
Artist of The Year
Cletus Got Shot
Album of The Year
Benjamin Del Shreve – Sleeping Sweetly
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