Female Singer/Songwriter
Tiffany Christopher
Lacy Morris
Carter Sampson
Shannon Wurst
Male Singer/Songwriter
Jovan Arrellano
Jeff Kearney
Wade Ogle
Teddy Sablon
Randall Shreve
Jazz
Claudia Burson Trio
Fayetteville Jazz Collective
HogTown Hot Club
Walter Savage/Yaniv Taubenhouse
Yaniv Taubenhouse Trio
Latin
ArkanSalsa Y Papa Rap
Boris Silva
Calle Soul
Neta
Niall
Female Vocalist in a Band
Emily Cole (Calle Soul)
Amyh Hart (Dreamfast)
Bernice Hembree (3 Penny Acre)
Renee Janski (Big Bad Gina)
Leah Spears (Leah & The Mojo Doctors)
Male Vocalist in a Band
Darryl Brooks (Taken)
Eddie Love (A Good Fight)
Wiley Seeger (Boom Kinetic)
Randall Shreve (Randall Shreve & The Sideshow)
Ben Wardlaw (Charliehorse)
Blues
Brick Fields
David Kimbrough
Earl & Them
Nathan A & Max RPM
RJ Mischo
Spoken Word
Tommy Culpepper
Zac Henderson
Houston Hughes
Clayton Scott
Doug Shields
Cover Band
90 Lb Wrench
Boom Kinetic
FOS Project
LaFuSo
Leah & Mojo Doctors
DJ
Beat Bachs
DJ Bizar/Aerosault
DJ Derrick
DJ EJ
DJ Shortfuze
Indie/Alternative
Chasing Pictures
I Do Declare
People in the Paper
Randall Shreve & The Sideshow
Swimming
Metal/Hardrock
Battle Within
Chemical Discipline
Day After Mourning
Perputual Werewolf
Slagghammer
Punk/Hardcore
Dreamfast
Genome Chomsky
Hounds of Hades
The Plaid Jackets
Well Well Well
Jam/Funk
1 Oz Jig
Groovement
GUTA
Isayah’s All Stars
Kory Montgomery
Folk/Bluegrass
3 Penny Acre
Big Bad Gina
Cletus Got Shot
Honeyshine
Mountain Sprout
Country
Charliehorse
Damn Arkansan
Jason Strode
Marshall Mitchell
Sarah Hughes Band
Rock
A Good Fight
Army of Birds
The Great Scotts
Silverstone
Surf de Soleil
Hip-Hop
Grotesk
Hardaway & The Commoners
Lucio
Revolution Butterfly
SoundChildCrew
Best New Artist
Carter Sampson
Chasing Pictures
I Do Declare
Surf De Soleil Swimming
Artist of the Year
1 Oz Jig
A Good Fight
Benjamin Del Shreve
Randall Shreve & The Sideshow
RJ Mischo
Solo/Duo
Brick Fields
Cathead Biscuit
Keith Nicholson
Matt & Gus Smith
Russ Hutchison
Album of the Year
Carter Sampson (Mockingbird Sing)
Earl & Them (Special Blend)
Groovement (Positive Step)
Randall Shreve & The Sideshow (The Jester)
Vore (Gravehammer)
- Northwest Arkansas Music Awards (NAMA). Sunday, April 22, at George’s Majestic Lounge, Dickson Street, Fayetteville. A Grammy-style event honoring and recognizing Northwest Arkansas musicians. Red carpet and private party for nominees at 6 p.m. Doors open to public at 7 p.m. and $10 at the door. Performances by Afrique Aya, The Brothers Shreve, Nathan A & Max RPM, Oreo Blue, and Shannon Wurst.
- rockIT Music Week Music Showcases. Performances by Arkansas musicians, including NAMA nominees at select music clubs and venues in Fayetteville April 22-29.
- rockIT Music Week Conference. Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. at Legacy Blues on Dickson Street. Music industry insiders, producers, musicians, social networking and publicity professionals come together in a panel format to discuss the road to success for songwriters, bands, solo artists and promoters. Geared for all ages. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Seating is limited. To register online go to rockitmusicweek.com.
Contact: Susan Porter 47usanporter66@gmail.com
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NOTE: Future releases forthcoming on rockIT showcase schedule, rockIT conference, and 2012 NAMA hall of fame and lifetime achievement inductees and NAMA nominees.
