The 29th Annual Detroit Music Awards 2020
Stay At Home streaming edition 19. April 2020.
2020 WINNERS
AMERICANA
Outstanding Americana Artist Group
Billy Brandt & The Sugarees
Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist
Chris Codish – Multi
Outstanding Americana Recording
Billy Brandt & The Sugarees – “Riverside”
Outstanding Americana Songwriter
Billy Brandt
Outstanding Americana Vocalist
Emily Rose
BLUES
Outstanding Blues Artist / Group
Motor City Josh & The Big 3
Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist
Laith Al-Saadi – Guitar
Outstanding Blues Recording
Brett Lucas – “Soul & Courage”
Outstanding Blues Songwriter
Josh “Motor City” Ford
Outstanding Blues Vocalist
Tosha Owens
CLASSICAL
Outstanding Classical Composer
Patrick Prouty
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist
Bugs Beddow – Trombone
Outstanding Classical Recording
Tosha Owens – “We’ve Got Hate On The Run”
Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble
Motor City Brass
Outstanding Classical Vocalist
Jill Fitzgerald
Outstanding Community Orchestra
Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra
COUNTRY
Outstanding Country Artist/Group
Julianne Ankley & The Rogues
Outstanding Country Instrumentalist
Larry Labeck – Pedal Steel
Outstanding Country Recording
Julianne Ankley – “Why”
Outstanding Country Songwriter
Julianne Ankley
Outstanding Country Vocalist
Julianne Ankley
ELECTRONIC/DANCE
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group
Detroit Bureau of Sound
Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ
DJ Linda Lexy
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording
Various Artists – “Pure Sounds Of Michigan”
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer
Liz Larin
GENERAL
Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue
Dennis Coffey – “Live At Baker’s 2006”
Outstanding Children’s/Family Music
Mr. Bob’s Rubber Band
Outstanding Live Performance
Motor City Josh & The Big 3
Outstanding Live Sound Technician
Kelly Tucker
Outstanding Local Record Label
Detroit Music Factory
Outstanding National Major Label Recording
Alice Cooper – “Breadcrumbs”
Outstanding National Single
Greta Van Fleet – “Lover, Leaver”
Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording
Iggy Pop – “Free”
Outstanding Record Producer
Chuck Alkazian
Outstanding Recording Studio
Tempermill
Outstanding Tribute Band
Major Dudes – A Steely Dan Tribute
Outstanding Video / Limited Budget
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir – “One Nation: Detroit’s Tribute To The Funk”
Outstanding Video / Major Budget
The Raconteurs – “Help Me Stranger”
GOSPEL/CHRISTIAN
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group
Sweet Crystal
Outstanding Gospel Choir
David Whitfield & Whitfield Productions
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Instrumentalist
Marq Speck – Keyboards
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording
Tosha Owens – “Build A Bridge”
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter
Marq Speck
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist
David Winans II
JAZZ
Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group
Ralphe Armstrong
Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group
Sky Covington
Outstanding Jazz Composer
Scott Gwinnell
Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist
Takashi Iio – Bass
Outstanding Jazz Recording
Dennis Coffey – “Down By The River”
Outstanding Jazz Vocalist
Thornetta Davis
RAP
Outstanding Rap Artist or Group
Trick Trick
Outstanding Rap Composer
REDD
Outstanding Rap MC
Leaf Erikson
Outstanding Rap Producer
Tony “T-Money” Green
Outstanding Rap Recording
REDD – “Drip 2 Clean”
ROCK
Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist/Group
Gasoline Gypsies
Outstanding Alt/Punk/Indie Artist/Group
The Beggars
Outstanding Heavy Rock Artist/Group
Dead In 5
Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist
Johnny “Bee” Badanjek – Drums
Outstanding Rock Recording
The Muggs – “Eye to Eye”
Outstanding Rock Songwriter
Dirk Kroll
Outstanding Rock Vocalist
Barbara Payton
URBAN
Outstanding Urban Artist/Group
Nadir Omowale
Outstanding Urban Instrumentalist
Tony “T-Money” Green – Bass
Outstanding Urban Recording
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences Choir – “One Nation: Detroit’s Tribute To The Funk”
Outstanding Urban Songwriter
Nadir Omowale
Outstanding Urban Vocalist
Nadir Omowale
WORLD
Outstanding World Artist/Group
Sean Blackman’s In Transit
Outstanding World Instrumentalist
Sean Blackman – Guitar
Outstanding World Recording
James Simonson – “Realities”
Outstanding World Songwriter
Marbrisa
Outstanding World Vocalist
Maggie McCabe