Thanks to all of your votes in the 2008 Muscle Shoals Music Awards. The winners have been announced! Take a look below and see who took the honors this year!
So, thanks for all of your support. We, and the artistic community of the Shoals, appreciate you!
The 1st Annual Muscle Shoals Music Awards is brought to you by the Mariott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Pegasus Records and Old Town Tavern.
Here's your list of nominees and WINNERS!!
Band Of The Year
Donna Jean & The Tricksters
Donnie Fritts & The Decoys Drive By Truckers
Fiddleworms
Jason Isbell & 400 Unit
Best New Artist
Dylan LeBlanc
Joshua Karai
Planet Ink State Line Mob
The Curve
The Ray Brothers
Musician Of The Year
Bryan Farris
Cody Gaisser
James LeBlanc
Jamie Barrier Jason Isbell
Whitney Dean
Publisher Of The Year Fame Music Publishing
Shoals Creative
Songwriter Of The Year
Donnie Fritts
James LeBlanc
Jason Isbell John Paul White
Mark Narmore
Walt Aldridge
Song Of The Year Billy Ray Cyrus - "Don't Give Up On Me" (W. Aldridge/J. LeBlanc)
Gary Allan - "Learning How To Bend" (G.Allan/J.LeBlanc/M.Warren)
Jason Aldean - "Relentless" (J.LeBlanc/J.P.White)
Jason Isbell - "Grown" (J. Isbell) John Paul White - "Alien" (J.P. White)
Mica Roberts/Toby Keith - "Things A Mama Don't Know" (M.Narmore)
Best Archival/Compilation Album
Bill Brandon-"On The Rainbow Road"(Soulscape)
Bob Dylan-"Slow Train Coming(Reissue)"(Columbia)
Bobby Womack-"The Best Of Bobby Womack-The Soul Years"(EMI)
Clarence Carter-"The Platinum Collection"(Rhino) Mary (Mason) Gresham-"Voice From The Shadows"(Soulscape)
Staple Singers-"The Very Best Of The Staple Singers"(Fantasy)
Tony Borders-"Cheaters Never Win-The Quin Ivy Recordings"(Soulscape)
Rock Album Of The Year
Donna Jean & The Tricksters - (Self Titled) Donnie Fritts - "One Foot In The Groove"
Drive-By Truckers - "Brighter Than Creation's Dark"
Fiddleworms - "Volkswagon Catfish"
Jason Isbell - "Sirens Of The Ditch"
Best Punk/Alternative Album Of The Year
Joshua Karai - "Signh"
Pine Hill Haints - "Ghost Dance"
Red Mouth - "Sir Red Mouth" The Wednesdays - "Invisible Youth"
Country Album Of The Year Gary Nichols - (Self Titled)
James LeBlanc - "I'm Here" State Line Mob - "Ruckus"
Zac Hacker - "Get Your Love On"
Pop Album Of The Year Byron Green & Together Alone - "(Self Titled)"
John Paul White - "The Long Goodbye"
Malcolm Singleton - "This Feeling" The Ray Brothers - "Missing The Point"
EP Of The Year
Doc Dailey - "The Family"
Eddie Martin - "When We Were Brave"
Jason Isbell - "Live! At The Twist And Shout" Lee Taylor - "Someone Like Me"
The Clashed Attempt - "What Lies Between Me And You"
The Shoals - (Self Titled)
Best Alt Band/Artist Firewood
The Clashed Attempt
The Longships
The Uglistick
Best Blues Band/Artist
Big Joe & The Catfish Junkies
C.O. Jones Maxwell Russell
Red Mouth Trio
Stephen Foster & Howler
Best Contemporary Christian Artist
Lee Taylor
Lenny LaBlanc
Marty Raybon
Shane Baker South Hill
Best Church Choir
Brown Temple AME
First Christian Church Of Florence
First Missionary Baptist Church Of Sheffield Greater St. Paul AME
Shoals Praise And Worship
St. James Of Florence
Best Country Band/Artist Chad Bradford Gary Nichols
Heartland
James LeBlanc
The Shoals
Best Cover Band HillbillyDelux Jukebox Jim
Kerry Gilbert Band
Monkee & The Spankdaddys
The Decoys
The Midnighters
Best Experimental/Instrumental Artist
Boom Box
Satan's Youth Ministers
Séance Fiction The Ascension Brothers
Best Folk/Americana Artist Dillon Hodges
Doc Dailey
Pine Hill Haints
The Walden Project
Best Hip Hop Act Chubb Fresh Fady Harris
Gene The Southern Child
GMANE
Grown Folks Band
J Dawg & The GLK
Mr. Big Boi Talk
Best Gospel Group/Artist
Courtney Moore &Remnant Ken Orr
Ruby Tiggs
The Gray Sisters
The Malone Brothers
The Orr Sisters
Best Jam Band Donna Jean & The Tricksters
Essential Blend
Michael Ledbetter
Scatfish
Best Jazz Group
Essential Blend
Harvey Thompson Trio
Karen Gruber
Nathan James The Kojacks
Best High School Band Deshler High School
Florence High School
Rogers High School
Russelville Marching 100
Best Metal Band
Darkend
Quinta Essentia
Random Conflict
Rise Of Alaric Séance Fiction
Best Pop Band/Artist Byron Green & Together Alone
Malcolm Singleton
Skware
The Ray Brothers
Best Punk Band
3 Man Dojo
Johnny Law Justice
Poser Parade The Wednesdays
Best R&B Band/Artist
1 Way Street
Albert S Lowe Jr
Anthony Watson
Kathy Yolanda Rice
Kozmic Mama
Leon McMullen Shawna P & The Earth Funk Tribe
Best Rock Band
Fiddleworms
Jason Isbell & 400 Unit Lauderdale
Pine Hill Haints
Sons Of Roswell
Best Acoustic Guitarist Dillon Hodges (The Ray Brothers/Solo Work)
Jordan Denton (Jukebox Jim/Solo Work)
Malcolm Singleton (Solo Work)
Mickey Ledbetter (Solo Work)
Best Bass Player
Bob Wray (The Midnighters)
David Hood (Donnie Fritts/The Decoys) David MacKay (Fiddleworms)
Jimbo Hart (Jason Isbell & 400 Unit)
Kevin Sledge (The Kojacks/Essential Blend)
Klyph Black (Donna Jean & The Tricksters)
Shonna Tucker (Drive-By Truckers)
Best Drummer
BeBop Evans (Jukebox Jim) Benjamin Ray (The Ray Brothers)
Chad Gamble (The Gamble Brothers)
Chad Nichols (Essential Blend)
Daniel Ledford (Fiddleworms)
Dave Diamond (Donna Jean & The Tricksters)
J.D. McCorkle (Sons Of Roswell)
James Counts (The Midnighters)
Mike Dillon (Donnie Fritts/The Decoys)
Best Electric Guitarist
Browan Lollar (Jason Isbell & 400 Unit)
Bryan Farris (The Kojacks)
Jeff Mattson (Donna Jean & The Tricksters) Kelvin Holly (Donnie Fritts/The Decoys)
Rob Malone (Fiddleworms)
Scott Boyer (Donnie Fritts)
Whitney Dean (Firewood)
Best Female Vocalist
Angela Hacker (Solo Work)
Donna Jean Godchaux MacKay (Donna Jean & The Tricksters)
Jamie Lynn Barber (Jamie Lynn Barber & Granville)
Lauren Stroud (Solo Work)
Melissa Daniel (Solo Work)
Natalie Askew (South Hill) Shawna P (Shawna P & The Earth Funk Tribe)
Best Horns
Brad Greene (The Ray Brothers)
Harvey Thompson (Donnie Fritts/Harvey Thompson Trio) James Oliver Roy (The Midnighters)
Zach Gooch (Ledbetter)
Best Keyboardist
Al Gamble (The Gamble Brothers)
Byron Green (Byron Green & Together Alone)
Clint Bailey (Fiddleworms)
Mookie Sigel (Donna Jean & The Tricksters)
N.C. Thurman (Donnie Fritts/The Decoys) Spooner Oldham (Drive-By Truckers/Bettye LaVette/Donnie Fritts) Timmy Ray (The Ray Brothers)
Best Live Show By A Local Artist Gary Nichols
Hillbilly Delux
Iguana Party
Pine Hill Haints
The Ray Brothers
Best Male Vocalist Al Gamble (The Gamble Brothers)
Dave Diamond (Donna Jean & The Tricksters)
Donnie Fritts (Solo Work)
Gary Nichols (Solo Work) John Paul White (Solo Work)
Kevin Keenum (Sons Of Roswell)
Timmy Ray (The Ray Brothers)
Best Engineer
Alan Schulman (FAME Studios)
Ben Tanner (FAME Studios)
Chris Bethea
Daniel Beard (Musiek Entertainment)
Don Srygley (Mojo Filter) Jimmy Nutt (The Nutthouse)
Mike McGuire
Record Producer Of The Year
Brad Crisler & James LeBlanc (James LeBlanc - "I'm Here"
Dan Penn (Donnie Fritts - "One Foot In The Groove")
Jimmy Nutt (The Uglistick - "Nostoi")
Mike Hedges (John Paul White - "The Long Goodbye") Patterson Hood & Jason Isbell (Jason Isbell - "Sirens Of The Ditch")
Rick Hall (Twinkle Shazelle - "New Orleans")
The popKorn Dudes (Joshua Karai - "Singh")
Best Sound And Lights
Icon Entertainment Sutherland Sight & Sound
Best Live Music Venue
J. Fiddler's Cafe & Roadhouse (Tuscumbia)
Muscle Shoals Music Hall (Sheffield) Old Town Tavern (Sheffield)
PJ's (Muscle Shoals)
Sidepocket's Lounge (Florence)
The Keynote Room (Florence)
Best Artist Website
David Hood (www.hoodbass.com)
Drive By Truckers (www.drivebytruckers.com) Gary Nichols (www.gary-nichols.com)
Jimmy Johnson (www.jimmyjohnsonmusic.com)
John Paul White (www.johnpaulwhite.com)
Pete Carr (www.playthatguitar.com)
Best Concert By A Touring Artist Charlie Daniels Band (Alabama Music Hall Of Fame) Dem Franchize Boyz (Spirit of Freedom Celebration)
Jason Isbell & 400 Unit (CD Release Party)
Skid Row (Spirit of Freedom Celebration)
Steve Holy (Spirit of Freedom Celebration)
Best Instrument/Equipment Retailer Counts Brothers Music
Max's Music
The Sound Shop
Best Journalist/Critic/Writer Dick Cooper
Eric Gedhardt
Evan Tidwell Russ Corey
Terry Pace
Best Record Store
Best Buy Pegasus
WalMart
Best Recording Studio
Birdland Recording Studios
FAME
Mojo Filter
Musiek Entertainment
Noise Block Recording The Nutthouse
Wishbone/McGuire Studios
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