Detroit Music Awards: Full 2021 Winners List
The Detroit Music Awards took place last night (April 11), and like last year, the show was completely virtual.
The show was star-studded, complete an introduction from Paul Stanley of Kiss and appearances by Alice Cooper, Suzy Quatro, Peter Frampton, Lyle Lovett and more. The show also featured a group of Detroit musicians led by Artificial Agent performing Kiss’ “Detroit Rock City.”
Check out the full winners’ list below!
Detroit Music Awards 2021 winners list:
Outstanding Americana Artist or Group: Jill Jack
Outstanding Americana Instrumentalist: Larry Labeck (Pedal Steel)
Outstanding Americana Songwriter: Jill Jack
Outstanding Americana Vocalist: Jill Jack
Outstanding Americana Recording: The Whiskey Charmers, “Lost on The Range”
Outstanding Blues Artist or Group: Tosha Owens
Outstanding Blues Instrumentalist: Jimmie Bones (Keyboards)
Outstanding Blues Songwriter: Tosha Owens
Outstanding Blues Vocalist: Thornetta Davis
Outstanding Blues Recording: Laura Rain and the Caesars, “Different State of Mind”
Outstanding Classical Composer: Patrick Prouty
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist: Takashi Iio (Bass)
Outstanding Classical Vocalist: Eve Evola
Outstanding Community Orchestra: Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
Outstanding Small Ensemble: Chamber Music at the Scarab Club
Outstanding Classical Recording: Jill Fitzgerald, “Go Tell It on The Mountain”
Outstanding Country Artist or Group: The Orbitsuns
Outstanding Country Instrumentalist: Dave Feeny (Pedal Steel)
Outstanding Country Songwriter: Vin Dombroski
Outstanding Country Vocalist: Julianne Ankley
Outstanding Country Recording: Julianne Ankley, “With Love from Lake Huron”
Outstanding Electronic Artist or Group: Flashclash
Outstanding Electronic DJ: Anison “The Impaler” Roberts
Outstanding Electronic Producer/Writer: Yorg Kerasiotis
Outstanding Electronic Recording: Luis Resto & Solar Ansari, “Ambient Sounds, Vol. 1”
Outstanding Family or Children’s Music: Bob & Coltrane
Outstanding Live Performance: Bugs Beddow & The Good Stuff
Outstanding Live Performance (Virtual): Detroit Jazz Festival
Outstanding Live Sound Technician: Mike Carr
Outstanding Local Record Label: Detroit Music Factory
Outstanding Local Recording Studio: Tempermill
Outstanding Major Label Recording: Eminem, “Music to Be Murdered By”
Outstanding National Single: Alice Cooper, “Our Love Will Change the World”
Outstanding National Small/Indie Label Recording: Bettye LaVette, “Blackbirds”
Outstanding Record Producer: Josh “Motor City” Ford
Outstanding Tribute Band: Magic Bus
Outstanding Major Budget Video: Alice Cooper, “Our Love Will Change the World”
Outstanding Limited Budget Video: Tosha Owens, “We’ve Got Hate on The Run”
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group: Sweet Crystal
Outstanding Gospel Choir: Detroit Youth Choir
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Instrumentalist: Blu Lucas (Keyboards)
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter: Peggy Turner-Carr
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist: Peggy Turner-Carr
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording: Detroit Youth Choir, “A Holiday with You”
Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist: Straight Ahead
Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist: Sky Covington
Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist: Ralphe Armstrong (Bass)
Outstanding Jazz Composer: GayeLynn McKinney
Outstanding Jazz Vocalist: Sky Covington
Outstanding Jazz Recording: Sky Covington, “Club Crescendo, Vol. 3”
Outstanding Rap Artist or Group: REDD
Outstanding Rap Composer: REDD
Outstanding Rap MC: REDD
Outstanding Rap Producer: REDD
Outstanding Rap Recording: REDD, “Symphony of Sympathy”
Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group: The Reefermen
Outstanding Alt/Indie/Punk Artist or Group: Elsie Binx
Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist: Warhorses
Outstanding Rock Instrumentalist: Johnny “Bee” Badanjek (Drums)
Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter: Dirk Kroll
Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist: Gia Warner
Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording: The Gasoline Gypsies, “Playing with Fire”
Outstanding Urban Artist or Group: Bugs Beddow & the Good Stuff
Outstanding Urban Instrumentalist: Phil Hale (Keyboards)
Outstanding Urban Songwriter: Laura Rain & George Friend
Outstanding Urban Vocalist: Laura Rain
Outstanding Urban Recording: Kat Orlando, “Terry Got a Pitbull”
Outstanding World Artist or Group: Corktown Popes
Outstanding World Instrumentalist: Sean Blackman (Guitar)
Outstanding World Songwriter: Lisa Goedert
Outstanding World Vocalist: Tracy Kash
Outstanding World Recording: Muruga Booker, “Boom Zoom”
