The Louisville Music Awards bring attention to the quality and diversity of our local music scene recognizing artists in 12 categories.
5th Annual Louisville Music Awards
Thursday, November 9, 2017
The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts | Bomhard Theater
6:30pm Pre-party in the Lobby | 8:00pm Awards Ceremony
CONGRATULATIONS 2017 FINALISTS
AMERICANA ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native
- Bendigo Fletcher
- Joann + The Dakota
- Stuart Wicke
- Tyler Lance Walker Gill
BLUEGRASS ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Aaron Bibelhauser
- Mama Said String Band
- Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
- Misty Mountain String Band
- Relic
BLUES ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Big Poppa Stampley
- Da Mudcats
- Laurie Jane and The 45’s
- Mississippi Adam Riggle
- Tyrone Cotton
COVER BAND OF THE YEAR
- Louisville Crashers
- The Sheryl Rouse Band
- The Winger Brothers
- Thunderstruck
- Tony and the Tanlines
- Unlimited Show Band
HIP HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Jack Harlow
- James Lindsey
- Metez Trice
- RMLLW2LLZ
- Villebillies
JAZZ/AVANT GARDE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Curio Key Club
- Future Killer
- Jaye Jayle
- Phourist and the Photons
- Sara Soltau
- Small Time Napoleon
- Soft Self Portraits
METAL/HARDCORE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Anagnorisis
- Anwar Sadat
- Savage Master
- Stonecutters
- Tropical Trash
- Wombo
POP/ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Cat Casual
- Cereal Glyphs
- Frederick the Younger
- Jaxon Lee Swain
- Maximon
- Quiet Hollers
- White Reaper
R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- BRXTN
- Carly Johnson
- Free Soul Effect
- Jenna Dean
- Kori Black
- Otis Jr & Dr. Dundiff
SINGER/SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
- Aaron Bibelhauser
- Alex Wright
- Andrea Davidson
- Delafaye
- Joan Shelley
SONG OF THE YEAR
- “Big Sur” The Deloreans
- “Funny Ways” Quiet Hollers
- “Judy French” White Reaper
- “Louisville” Tyrant ft. Kori Black
- “Pusher” Wax Fang
- “Wanna Shine?” James Lindsey
- “Where I’ll Find You” Joan Shelley
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- Amen Breaks Quiet Hollers
- Ben Sollee and Kentucky Native Self-Titled
- Of Random Unison Free Soul Effect
- Joan Shelley Self-Titled
- Perpeteia Anagnorisis
- Same Sky James Lindsey
- World’s Best American Band White Reaper