TONAWANDA — The 2017 All WNY Music Awards committee is looking for category suggestions from the public. Should they stay or should they go?
Specifically, the committee wants to know if there are any categories the Awards should add for the upcoming 8th Annual All WNY Music Awards or if any categories should be retired.
For reference, the 2016 Awards categories were as follows:
- Best Lyrics in a Song
- Best Composition of a Song
- Best Rendition of a Cover Song
- Best New Band/Artist
- Best Rock Band
- Best Punk Band
- Best Metal Band
- Best Post-Hardcore/Metalcore Band
- Best Hardcore/Death Metal Band
- Best Jam/Groove Band
- Best Indie/Alternative Band
- Best Pop-Punk/Pop-Rock Band
- Best Contemporary Pop Band
- Best Electronic Band/Act
- Best Hip-Hop/Rap Performer/Group
- Best DJ
- Best Country Band/Act
- Best Folk Band/Act
- Best Acoustic Band/Act
- Best Jazz Band/Act
- Best Blues Band/Act
- Best Instrumental Band
- Best Classic Rock Cover Band
- Best 90s/Modern Cover Band
- Best Tribute Act
- Most Original Act
- Best Live Show (Stage Presence)
- Best/Most Passionate Fans
- Saddest to See Go
- EP of the Year
- Album of the Year
- Best Composer
- Best Solo Act/Project
- Best Guitarist
- Best Guitar Duo
- Best Rhythm Section (Bass & Drums)
- Best Bassist
- Best Drummer/Percussionist
- Best Lyricist
- Best Original Male Pop/Indie Vocalist
- Best Original Male Rock/Metal Vocalist
- Best Original Female Vocalist (Any Genre)
- Best Cover Vocalist (Any Genre)
- Best Keyboard/Synth Player
- Best Instrumentalist
- Best Venue
- Best Open Mic
- Best Music Festival
- Best Promotion/Booking Company
- Best Promoter
- Best Record Store
- Best Record Label
- Best Studio/Recording Mixer
- Best Sound Guy/Business
- Best Recording Studio
- Best Music/Equipment Shop
- Best Place To Get Swag (Band Merch, T-Shirt Printing, Etc.)
- Best Music Website/Publication
- Best Concert/Press Photographer
- Best Local Radio Podcast/Show
- Most Dedicated Fan
Any suggested additions/deletions/mergers of award categories made via email to scott.leffler@allwnyradio.com will be forwarded to the committee for review prior to nominations opening for the 2017 Awards.
