2025 New Scotland Spirits LISTEN UP AWARDS: NOMINEES ANNOUNCED/VOTING BEGINS!
Written by Staff on January 6, 2025
Our list of nominees have been revealed! Here is the official list of nominees for the 2025 Listen Up Awards presented by New Scotland Spirits! Voting is now open. Vote below on who you want to win a Listen Up Award. Voting wraps up on February 28th at 11:59 pm. Congrats to all who were nominated! Winners will be revealed on March 23rd at the Listen Up Awards taking place at The Cohoes Music Hall in Cohoes, NY at 3pm. See below for the full list of nominees:
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Favorite Solo(Male):
-Gus Unplugged
-Jason Irwin
-Phil Orsini
-Tom Staudle
Favorite Party Band:
-Ill Funk Ensemble
-Big Empty
-Harmony Rocks
-Out Of Office
Favorite Reggae/World Artist:
-Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets
-IMI
-Mixed Roots
-Maria Z
Favorite Solo(Female):
-Angelina Valente
-Caity Gallagher
-Girl Love
-Shannon Tehya
Favorite Duo:
-Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle
-Pogo
-Stretch
-The Tradition
Favorite Country Artist:
-Chris Sanders
-Kristian Montgomery
-Tame The Rooster
-Whiskey Highway
Favorite Cover/Tribute Act:
-Flannel Kings
-Lucid Street
-Off The Record
-Out of Office
Favorite Americana Artist:
-Kristian Montgomery
-Marty Wendell
-Laura Leigh
-The Bluebillies
Favorite Pop Artist:
-Lil Josiey
-Shannon Tehya
-Steve Candlen
-Sydney Worthley
Favorite Rock Band:
-Ginger Geezus
-Grandstand Jockeys
-The Hard Luck Souls
-The William Deuel Band
Favorite Alt/Indie Artist:
-Anacortez
-Like The Astronaut
-Kale
-Seize Atlantis
Favorite Folk/Bluegrass Act:
-The Bluebillies
-Northern Borne
-The Insolent Willies
-Laura Leigh
Favorite Punk/Garage Act:
-Brother T and the Boys
-Feryl Meryl
-Trauma School Dropouts
-VinTri Hill
Favorite Metal/Hardcore Band:
-Cold Kiss
-Kakos
-Out of My Head
-Psychomanteum
Favorite Jam Band:
-Glass Pony
-Hilltop
-Ky McClinton Band
-The Seapods
Favorite Blues Artist:
-Dealt The Blues
-Sonny Speed
-Joe Roy Jackson
-Rich Ertelt
Favorite R&B/Soul/Funk Act:
-Aplo
-Doc Horton
-The E-Block
-Garland Nelson
Favorite Electronica/Experimental Artist:
-Bloodx3
-Harry Pyle
-100 Psychic Dreams
-Laveda
Favorite Performing/Recording DJ:
-Irod
-J.B. Aka. Dirty Moses
-DJ Fearless
-SM Ink
Favorite Hip-Hop Artist:
B. Austin
-Bonus
-Camtron 5000
-Ricky Bandana
Favorite Prog. Rock Artist:
-Capital Zen
-Timbre Coup
-T.V. Doctors
-Sky Furrows
Best Hair and Makeup:
-Cait Tizzone
-Joanna Off The Record
-Mike Trash
-Shannon Tehya
Most Likely To Fall Off Stage:
-Brother T
-MIke Heiser
-Mike Trash
-Norm Fraim
Favorite Club/Small Venue:
-Arsenal City Tavern
-Caffe Lena
-Hangar on the Hudson
-The Grateful Den
Best Dressed:
-Cait Tizzone
-Tommy Love
-Joanna Off The Record
-Norm Fraim
Best Marketing/Social Media:
-Lucid Street
-Big Empty
-Shannon Tehya
-Vintri Hill
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