The finalists for the Louisville Music Awards were announced on Wednesday and voting was also opened to the public, with the results to be announced at an event at the Bomhard Theater on Thursday, November 5. The event is free and features a collaborative performance by 1200 and Rachel Grimes both are nominees in multiple categories. You can vote and RSVP for the event via Do502. The nominees for each of the 11 categories are below.
Americana Artist of the Year (Country, Bluegrass, Blues)
Houndmouth
Maiden Radio
Nellie Pearl
Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
Murder By Death
Folk Artist of the Year
Alanna Fugate
Ben Sollee
Joan Shelley
Bonnie Prince Billy
Bridge 19
Live DJ of the Year
Sam Sneed
Kim Sorise
JP Source
Dwight Johnson
Matt Anthony
Cover Band of the Year
The Dark Side Of The Wall
Tony and the Tanlines
Squeeze-Bot
Rumours
I Heart Heart
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Dr. Dundiff
1200
Jalin Roze
Skyscraper Stereo
Villebillies
Jazz / Avant Garde Artist of the Year
Small Time Napoleon
Cher Von
Wilder Stallions
Rachel Grimes
Jonathan Glen Wood
Rock / Pop Artist of the Year
White Reaper
My Morning Jacket
Kaleidico
Quiet Hollers
Graffiti
Metal / Hardcore Artist of the Year
Coliseum
Tropical Trash
Young Widows
Anwar Sadat
Xerxes
Singer / Songwriter of the Year
Eremy Jirvin
Joan Shelley
Zach Longoria
Shadwick Wilde
Justin Paul Lewis
Song of the Year
Houndmouth Sedona
Twin Limb Long Shadow
Joan Shelley Over And Even
Jalin Roze and 1200 1200 Rozes
White Reaper I Dont Think She Cares
Tropical Trash UFO Rot
Quiet Hollers Liar Song
Howell Dawdy Summer Creams
My Morning Jacket Believe
Nellie Pearl Canoe
Album of the Year
My Morning Jacket The Waterfall
White Reaper White Reaper Does It Again
Joan Shelley Over and Even
Rachel Grimes The Clearing
Houndmouth Little Neon Limelight
This article appears in September 23, 2015.
