Eddies regional music awards announce 2023 nominees – Times Union

The Eddies introduced an advisory council comprising members from the music community to meet throughout the year with Eddies founder Jim Murphy and administrator Kelly Auricchio for this year’s awards. The inaugural committee includes Julia Alsarraf, Greg Bell, Wanda Fischer, Andy Gregory, Mario Johnson, Jason Keller, Pete Mason, Matt Mac Haffie, Kevin McKrell, Keith Morales, Steve Nover, Truemaster Trimingham, Al Quiglieri, Paul Rapp, Zan Strumfeld, Alex Torres, Chris Wienk and Don Wilcock. Blues artist Thomasina Winslow, who died earlier this year, was also a member.

Earlier this week, the Eddies inducted eight local artists into the Eddies Music Hall of Fame. Inductees included Martin Benjamin, Mike Campese, Felicia Collins, Wanda Fischer, George Frayne, Smokey Greene, Sister Mary Anne Nelson, CSJ and John Tichy.

The Eddies Music Awards will take place at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 30 at the MainStage at Proctors. The Eddies will announce the list of performers mid-April. Tickets are available now online.

Scroll below for the complete list of nominees.

Album of the Year

• Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra – “Son 40”
• Brick by Brick – “Dismal Existence”
• Buggy Jive – “The Ghost of Alexander”
• Glass Pony – “Nowhere Daydream”
• Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys – “Hillbilly Rock N Roll (Straight From the Still)”
• Jocelyn & Chris – “Favorite Ghosts”
• Keith Pray – “HOME”
• The McKrells – “Still Pickin’ 2022” 

Record of the Year

• Cassandra Kubinski – “Burn It Down”
• Jocelyn & Chris – “Run Away”
• Peter Annello – “Read The Signs”
• Reese Fulmer – “Leaving a Dream”
• Sawyer Fredericks – “The Golden Tree”
• Sydney Worthley – “How Soon Is Now?”
• The Gibson Brothers – “What a Difference a Day Makes”
• Under the Den – “Hold On” 

Music Video of the Year

• BattleaXXX – “Top Shelf Naughty”
• Brick By Brick – “The Hunted”
• Buggy Jive – “Encyclopedia Black and the Case of You”
• Canella – “No Escape”
• Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band – “Take it easy” 
• NEQ – “Dune Buggy” 
• Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band – “Leaving a Dream” 
• Sophia Subbayya Vastek – “The Seas That Made Us” 

Songwriter of the Year 

• Buggy Jive
• Dan Berggren
• Gail Sparlin
• Girl Blue
• Jim Gaudet
• Kate McDonnell
• Michael Eck
• Sydney Worthley 

Folk/Traditional Artist of the Year 

• Cosby Gibson & Tom Staudle
• Dan Berggren
• Drank The Gold
• John Kirk & Trish Miller
• Keanen Starks & Orion Kribs
• Michael Eck

Alt/Indie Artist of the Year 

• 10:01 
• Blue Ranger 
• Docter Baker 
• Gracies Paris 
• Side-B 
• The Sea The Sea 

Rock/Pop Artist of the Year 

• Canella 
• E.R.I.E. 
• Jocelyn & Chris 
• Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band 
• Super 400 
• Sydney Worthley 

Country Cover Band of the Year 

• Beatin’ the Odds 
• E.B. Jeb 
• Red Haired Strangers 
• Skeeter Creek 
• Stony Creek Band 
• Whiskey Highway 

Country/Bluegrass Artist of the Year 

• Dyer Switch Band 
• Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys 
• Mark T. Jones 
• Marty Wendell 
• The BlueBillies 
• The Insolent Willies 

Blues Artist of the Year 

• Amy Ryan Band 
• George Fletcher Blues Band 
• Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham 
• Nite Train with Thomasina Winslow 
• Rich Ertelt and Blues Express 
• Rory Block 

Jam Band of the Year 

• Annie in the Water 
• Glass Pony 
• Hilltop 
• Otobo 
• Timbre Coup 
• T.V. Doctors 

Jazz Artist of the Year 

• Bright Dog Red 
• Chuck Lamb 
• Hot Club of Saratoga 
• Joe Barna 
• Keith Pray 
• Marcus Benoit 
• Matt Niedbalski Trio 

Solo or Duo Artist of the Year (Covers) 

• aCoustiK 
• Carmen Lookshire 
• Jeff Brisbin 
• Maurizio Russomanno 
• Steve Candlen 
• Travis Gray 

Solo or Duo Artist of the Year (Originals) 

• As Iz 
• Gail Sparlin 
• Michael Eck 
• Peter Annello 
• Sean Rowe 
• Sirsy 

Americana Artist of the Year 

• María Riccio Bryce 
• Michael Francis McCarthy 
• Reese Fulmer & the Carriage House Band 
• Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter 
• The McKrells 
• The North & South Dakotas 

Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year 

• B. Chaps & Freedom Stratton 
• Camtron 5000 
• MR. Every Day (Every Knowles) 
• 92’RioT 
• Shyste 
• Tony Louie 

Party Cover Band of the Year 

• Diva & The Dirty Boys 
• Funk Evolution 
• Mike and the Monsters 
• New York Players 
• Off The Record 
• The Accents 

DJ of the Year 

• DJ BOYBOY 
• DJ Hollyw8d 
• DJ Ketchup 
• DJ RVMBA 
• DJ Trumastr 

R&B/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year 

• Buggy Jive 
• Garland Nelson 
• Kyla Silk 
• Sly Fox and the Hustlers 
• The E-Block 
• Victory Soul Orchestra 

World Music Artist of the Year 

• Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra 
• Ally the Piper 
• David Macejka 
• Heard 
• Jordan Taylor Hill 
• Sten & Maria Z. 

Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year 

• Albany Symphony Orchestra 
• Andre Laurent O’Neil 
• Musicians of Ma’alwyck 
• Opera Saratoga 
• Schenectady Symphony Orchestra 
• Sophia Subbayya Vastek 

Music Photographer of the Year 

• Amy Klemme 
• Frank Cavone 
• Jarron Childs 
• Jim Gilbert 
• Rudy Lu 
• Stephanie Bartik 

Music Journalist of the Year 

• Alain Clerine 
• Don Wilcock 
• Indiana Nash 
• Jim Shahen Jr. 
• Joseph Dalton 
• Michael Hochanadel 

Arts Publication of the Year 

• Nippertown 
• NYS Music 
• Preview (Times Union) 
• The Spot 518 
• The Xperience Monthly 
• Ticket (Daily Gazette) 

Radio DJ of the Year 

• Andy Gregory 
• Bill McCann 
• Chris Wienk 
• Jason Irwin 
• Pearson Constantino 
• Rob Smittix 
• Wanda Fischer 

Radio Station of the Year 

• Capital Underground Radio 
• WAMC 
• WCDB 
• WEQX 
• WEXT 
• WRPI 

Presenter/Promoter of the Year 

• Caffe Lena – Sarah Craig 
• Capital Region Classical – Derek Delaney 
• Eighth Step – Margie Rosenkranz 
• Music Haven Concert Series – Mona Golub 
• The Linda – Peter Hughes 
• Upstate Black N Blue Productions – Michael Valente 

Music Recording Studio of the Year 

• Bender Studios 
• Don Fury Productions 
• Fool’s Hill Music 
• Jim Mastrianni Studio 
• Overit Studios 
• Polymouth Music 

Record Label of the Year 

• Ah! DucK! Records 
• Cacophone Records 
• Equal Vision 
• Lorchestral Recording Company 
• Rose Record Label Group 
• Upstate Records 

Live Production Crew of the Year 

• Aces 
• Denis Entertainment Group 
• High Peaks Event Production 
• Mirth Films 

Metal/Hard Rock Artist of the Year 

• Black Tongue Reverend 
• Deveria 
• Malefic 
• Reprise 
• The Clay People 
• The Erotics 

Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year 

• BattleaXXX 
• Blasé’ DeBris 
• Brick by Brick 
• Prince Daddy & The Hyena 
• Wrong Move 
• Zombie Giuliani 

Electronica Artist of the Year 

• Architrave 
• Fox Kraft 
• PJ Katz 
• Sara Ayers 
• SM Ink 
• soo do koo 
• So.RY