The 2016 Louisville Music Awards will be at The Kentucky Center's Bomhard Theatre on October 27th. There will be much fanfare, red carpet, celebrity sightings, a bourbon drink or two, and lots of great performances. But most importantly, some hard working Louisville musicians will get recognition for their recordings and performances over the last year. The finalists were nominated by The Academy and the public. Voting is now open and you can vote here. Congratulations to all! Here are this year's finalists:
AMERICANA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Freakwater
WildWood
Nellie Pearl
Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters
Quiet Hollers
FOLK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Joan Shelley
Justin Paul Lewis
Troubadours of Divine Bliss
Joann + The Dakota
LIVE DJ OF THE YEAR
TasTe DJs
GlitterTitzDJz
DJ JP Source
DJ Sam Sneed
Derby City Soul Club (Matt Anthony, Kim Sorise)
Saving Our Style - VANE
COVER BAND OF THE YEAR
Tony and the Tan Lines
Rumours - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Winger Brothers
The Louisville Crashers
Cover Me Badd
HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Dr. Dundiff & Friends
Jack Harlow
Otis Junior
Kogan Dumb
RMLLW2LLZ
JAZZ – AVANT GARDE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jaye Jayle
Jonathan Glen Wood
Curio Key Club
In Lightning
The Shasta 5
Swing ‘39
Dane Waters
ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cereal Glyphs
BRENDA
Murals
House Ghost
Kaleidico
Frederick the Younger
METAL – HARDCORE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Anwar Sadat
Stonecutters
Stagecoach Inferno
Ohlm
Artifex Pereo
SINGER SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Dave Moisan
Petar Mandic
Brooks Ritter
Jacob Holz
Alanna Fugate
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Live/Die” By Nellie Pearl
“Chevy Cruising'” By Bonez feat. Razor and Play
“Me Vs. Me” By Otis Junior & Dr. Dundiff
“Broken Guitar” By Quiet Hollers
“River” By Danny Flanigan
“Up Up & Away” By Zach Longoria Project
“Top Shelf” By Brenda
“Silent Treatment” By The Pass
“Gold Watch” By Houseghost feat. James Lindsey
“ Blue Collar Dreams” By Aaron Bibelhauser
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Inner Space” By Eons D & Jordan Jetson
“Violet City Lantern” Murals
“Dr. Dundiff and Friends” By Dr. Dundiff and Friends
“Lonesome No More!” By Nellie Pearl
“CANYONS” By The Pass
“Every Little Thing” By Justin Paul Lewis
"1Moment2Another" By Otis Junior & Dr. Dundiff
