Awards & Winners

2011 Independent Music Awards

Check winners and nominations of 2011 Independent Music Awards. Check awards winners of 10th Independent Music Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

10th Independent Music Awards

Independent Music Award for Best Album - Adult Contemporary

Alexandre Désilets, Maisonnette

Honored for : La Garde

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Hampton The Moving Sidewalk
Ash Productions The Moving Sidewalk
Alexandre Désilets La Garde
Maisonnette La Garde
Barefoot Truth Carry Us On
How We Doin Carry Us On
Brooke Annibale Silence Worth Breaking
Seth Glier The Next Right Thing
MPress Records The Next Right Thing
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Alternative Country

Hillgrass Bluebilly Records, Konrad Wert

Honored for : Feed the Family

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Moonshine Ramblers Moonshine Ramblers
Rambling Productions Moonshine Ramblers
Hillgrass Bluebilly Records Feed the Family
Konrad Wert Feed the Family
The Curst Sons The Original And Genuine
Curst Mountain The Original And Genuine
Tom VandenAvond You Oughta Know Me By Now
Hillgrass Bluebilly Records You Oughta Know Me By Now
Toy Soldiers Whisper Down The Lane
Mad Dragon Records Whisper Down The Lane
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Americana

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Free Dirt Records Riverboat Soul
Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three Riverboat Soul
Erika Chambers Light At Eventide
Jubal's Kin Jubal's Kin
North Knox Records Whiskey Angel
The Black Lillies Whiskey Angel
Hillgrass Bluebilly Records Feed the Family
Konrad Wert Feed the Family
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Children’s Music

Motéma Music, Oran Etkin

Honored for : Wake Up Clarinet!

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Motéma Music Wake Up Clarinet!
Oran Etkin Wake Up Clarinet!
The Monkey Bunch Power to the Little People
Andrew & Polly Up and At 'Em
Flannery Brothers The New Explorers Club
American Laundromat Records Sing Me to Sleep: Indie Lullabies
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Blues

Little Miss Higgins

Honored for : Across the Plains

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Yellow Dog Records Ain't Got No Troubles
Little Miss Higgins Across the Plains
Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps You Know You Love It
Jesi-Lu Records You Know You Love It
John Jackson Rappahannock Blues
Smithsonian Folkways Rappahannock Blues
Jean Shy & Friends Blow Top Blues
King Edward Music Blow Top Blues
Eden Brent Ain't Got No Troubles
Independent Music Award for Best Album - College Record Label Release (Album or EP)

Emily Busch, Be Frank Records

Honored for : Everyone Will Take You In

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Emily Busch Everyone Will Take You In
Be Frank Records Everyone Will Take You In
The Swimmers People Are Soft
Mad Dragon Records People Are Soft
Toy Soldiers Whisper Down the Lane
Mad Dragon Records Whisper Down the Lane
Potential Unlimited Potential Unlimited
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Compilation

Smithsonian Folkways

Honored for : Classic Appalachian Blues From Smithsonian Folkways

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hans Mayer Silly Biz: Hans Mayer Favorites
Myther Music Silly Biz: Hans Mayer Favorites
Smithsonian Folkways Classic Appalachian Blues From Smithsonian Folkways
Smithsonian Folkways Classic Sounds of New Orleans
JAMinc Concert Series 1
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Concept

My Glorious

Honored for : Home Is Where the Heart Breaks

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hypnogaja Truth Decay
Union State Records Truth Decay
My Glorious Home Is Where the Heart Breaks
Taylor Carson Defending The Name
TAC Records LLC Defending The Name
Zack Orr Francisco the Man
Zach Orr Music Francisco the Man
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Contemporary Christian

Craig Whittaker, Creative Soul Records

Honored for : Standing

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Craig Whittaker Standing
Creative Soul Records Standing
Andreas Sandlund Sacred Love
Talking Music Sacred Love
Bridget Larson He Is
Derrick Drover Worship & Wonder
Nathan Brooks Dream In Truths
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Contemporary Classical

Zoë Keating

Honored for : Into the Trees

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zoë Keating Into the Trees
Alejandro Escuer Folklore Imaginario
Cero Records Folklore Imaginario
Christopher Tin Calling All Dawns
Jenni Brandon Songs of California: Music for Winds and Piano
Jenni Brandon Music Songs of California: Music for Winds and Piano
Michael Ford Dream of the Wind
Zozo Records Dream of the Wind
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Country

Darrell Scott, Full Light Records

Honored for : A Crooked Road

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Darrell Scott A Crooked Road
Full Light Records A Crooked Road
Bryan Cole Wide Open Road
Perfect Vision Records Wide Open Road
Codie Prevost Get Loud
Good Spirit Records Get Loud
John MAcLeod and his Country Band Moving On
Logan Mize Logan Mize
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Dance/Electronica

Flying Lotus, Warp

Honored for : Cosmogramma

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Flying Lotus Cosmogramma
Warp Cosmogramma
aKido Gamechanger
Nordique Music Company Gamechanger
Bloodgroup Dry Land
Parallels Visionaries
Marigold Productions Visionaries
Svoy Automatons
Sixteenth Republic Records Automatons
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Eclectic

Marco Benevento, The Royal Potato Family

Honored for : Between the Needles and Nightfall

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Marco Benevento Between the Needles and Nightfall
The Royal Potato Family Between the Needles and Nightfall
Diablo Swing Orchestra Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious
Ascendance Records Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious
e.g. bailey American Afrikan
Tru Ruts American Afrikan
Shin Kawasaki / Flying Platforms Shin Kawasaki
Independent Music Award for Best Album - EP

The Binary Marketing Show

Honored for : Clues From the Past

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Binary Marketing Show Clues From the Past
Bignic A Liar and a Thief
Malajube Contrôle
Rebekah Souvenir
The Paper Shapes Be Vigilant
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Singer-Songwriter

Jane Taylor, Bicycle Records

Honored for : Compass

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bicycle Records Compass
Jane Taylor Compass
Galia Arad Ooh La Baby
Laure Perret Tired But Happy
Madison Violet No Fool For Trying
True North Records No Fool For Trying
Tripping Lily The Day Everything Became Nothing
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Gospel

Asylum Street Spankers, Yellow Dog Records

Honored for : God's Favorite Band

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Asylum Street Spankers God's Favorite Band
Yellow Dog Records God's Favorite Band
Marjane’ Won't Let Go
The Swan Silvertones Need More Love
Valentine Records Need More Love
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Indie or Alternative Rock

Melissa Auf der Maur, Phi Group Inc / MAdM Music

Honored for : Out of Our Minds

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Melissa Auf der Maur Out of Our Minds
Phi Group Inc / MAdM Music Out of Our Minds
Evils That Never Came Northerly Windings
Forest City Lovers Carriage
Play the Triangle / Out of this Spark Carriage
Shortstack Leave My Mind
Free Dirt Records Leave My Mind
Sun Hotel Coast
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Instrumental

Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews

Honored for : Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews
Incendio [null]
IM IncendioMusic [null]
Jim Campilongo Orange
Sultans of String Yalla Yalla!
Trabants Highwire Surfing
Lifted And Gifted Productions Highwire Surfing
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Jazz

Otá Records, Omar Sosa

Honored for : Ceremony

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Otá Records Ceremony
Omar Sosa Ceremony
Mike Clark Carnival of Soul
Owl Studios Carnival of Soul
Pharez Whitted Transient Journey
Owl Studios Transient Journey
The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet Mercy
Extreme Flute Mercy
Tony Grey Unknown Angels
ObliqSound Unknown Angels
NDR Bigband Ceremony
Otá Records Ceremony
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Latin

Arturo Ortega

Honored for : Teoria Hibrida

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arturo Ortega Teoria Hibrida
Dislocados La Salida
Orquesta Sabadonga Pa' los Rumberos del Mundo
Salsaneo Records Pa' los Rumberos del Mundo
Savor ¡Moviendote!
Caroff Communications ¡Moviendote!
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Live Performance

Inside Recordings, Jackson Browne, David Lindley

Honored for : Love Is Strange: En Vivo Con Tino

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Inside Recordings Love Is Strange: En Vivo Con Tino
David Lindley Love Is Strange: En Vivo Con Tino
Jackson Browne Love Is Strange: En Vivo Con Tino
Geri Allen Geri Allen & Timeline Live
Timeline Geri Allen & Timeline Live
Motéma Music Geri Allen & Timeline Live
John Jackson Rappahannock Blues
Smithsonian Folkways Rappahannock Blues
Kirsty McGee & The Hobopop Collective No. 5
Hobopop Recordings No. 5
Organamix Groovin' at Groove Junction
Jazznote Records Groovin' at Groove Junction
Independent Music Award for Best Album - New Age

Dave Hoffman

Honored for : Calmness of Spirit

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dave Hoffman Calmness of Spirit
Patrick Bernard Paix Amour & Lumière
Peter Kater Call of Love
Rob Horvath Creation
Sound Of The Crystal Energy, Vol. 2: The Dance Of Vigor Sky/Thunder
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Punk

The Knockouts, Diamond Prime Music

Honored for : Among the Vultures

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Knockouts Among the Vultures
Diamond Prime Music Among the Vultures
The Revelevens Welcome to Baltimore
The Spacepimps Stuck Here Forever
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Rap or Hip-Hop

Radio Radio, Bonsound records

Honored for : Belmundo Regal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Radio Radio Belmundo Regal
Williams Street Records Belmundo Regal
Eastern Sunz Corroded Utopia
Eastern Sunz Productions Corroded Utopia
Konshens and his State of Mind The Evolution
Line For Line Line For Line
HH Music Group Line For Line
Tah Phrum Duh Bush Luminous Dark Alleys: The Insomniac Works
Push In The Bush Records Luminous Dark Alleys: The Insomniac Works
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Reissue

Ola Belle Reed, Smithsonian Folkways

Honored for : Rising Sun Melodies

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
D.C. Hall's New Concert & Quadrille Band Grand Concert!
America's Musicworks Grand Concert!
Ola Belle Reed Rising Sun Melodies
Smithsonian Folkways Rising Sun Melodies
Doug Jansen and The Feel Kings Nickel and Wood
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Tribute

Crispin Glover Records

Honored for : All Sewn Up: A Tribute To Patrick Fitzgerald

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Crispin Glover Records All Sewn Up: A Tribute To Patrick Fitzgerald
Luciano Troja I Will Say Goodbye
The Nu-Utopians Imagined
Independent Music Award for Best Album - R&B/Soul

Michael Stewart, Hit 'em Hard Entertainment

Honored for : Where I\u2019m Going\u2026

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Stewart Where I\u2019m Going\u2026
Hit 'em Hard Entertainment Where I\u2019m Going\u2026
Jamila Ford Enough
Skinny Chick Records Enough
Lenny Hamilton WAYOUT: Portfolio, Vol. 1
LtrainStudio Recordings WAYOUT: Portfolio, Vol. 1
Nicholas Howard God Is In the City
Belief & Hustle Records God Is In the City
Shamika Phoenix On the Rise
Sanctifly Music Group On the Rise
Independent Music Award for Best Album - World Beat

Sofia Rei, World Village

Honored for : Sube Azul

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sofia Rei Sube Azul
World Village Sube Azul
Evarusnik High Collar Dark Sky
Rapa Nui Records High Collar Dark Sky
Karim Baggili Lea & Kash
homerecords.be Lea & Kash
Roman Miroshnichenko Temptation
Sultans of String Yalla Yalla!
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Metal or Hardcore

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ceremony of Darkness 13
Grave Robber Records 13
Echoes Nature | Existence
ProgRock Records Nature | Existence
Methodical Methodical
Toxic Shock Records Methodical
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Acoustic

Amanda Duncan

Honored for : Love I Have for You

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Amanda Duncan Love I Have for You
Mishaped Pearls Benedizione
The Blues Preachers The Free Train Agreement
The Steel Wheels Valley
Tripping Lily High
Independent Music Award for Best Album - World Traditional

Zhao Jiazhen, Rhymoi Music

Honored for : Zhao Jiazhen: Masterpieces of the Chinese Qin from the Tang Dynasty to Today

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Srivani Jade Meera's Love
Tomoko Sugawara Along the Silk Road
Motéma Music Along the Silk Road
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Music of Central Asia Vol. 9: In the Footsteps of Babur: Musical Encounters from the Lands of the Mughals
Zhao Jiazhen Zhao Jiazhen: Masterpieces of the Chinese Qin from the Tang Dynasty to Today
Rhymoi Music Zhao Jiazhen: Masterpieces of the Chinese Qin from the Tang Dynasty to Today
ZilZALA Middle Eastern Ensemble Songs of the People
Christiane Karam Songs of the People
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Alternative Country

Harvest Breed, Landlocked Records

Honored for : Busy Bee

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Harvest Breed Busy Bee
Landlocked Records Busy Bee
Bobby, Baby
Slow records Bobby, Baby
Strawfoot Hole
The Knockouts Ever Been Hurt?
Diamond Prime Music Ever Been Hurt?
The Nightmare River Band Mary
Magnetic North Records Mary
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Jazz

NDR Bigband, Otá Records

Honored for : Ceremony

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Otá Records Ceremony
Omar Sosa Ceremony
Mike Clark Carnival of Soul
Owl Studios Carnival of Soul
Pharez Whitted Transient Journey
Owl Studios Transient Journey
The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet Mercy
Extreme Flute Mercy
Tony Grey Unknown Angels
ObliqSound Unknown Angels
NDR Bigband Ceremony
Otá Records Ceremony
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Adult Contemporary

The Webb Sisters

Honored for : Baroque Thoughts

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ali Milner I Dare You
Purple House Productions I Dare You
The Webb Sisters Baroque Thoughts
Eden Brent Leave Me Alone
Yellow Dog Records Leave Me Alone
Reed Waddle Piece By Piece
The Speedbumps I Come From A Town
Leta Records LLC I Come From A Town
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Americana

Dustbowl Revival

Honored for : Dan's Jam

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dustbowl Revival Dan's Jam
Art Gomperz Band Don't Worry Anymore
Jenna Mammina Don't Worry Anymore
Erika Chambers The War
Hymn for Her Grave
Pokey Lafarge and the South City Three Claude Jones
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Blues

Toy Soldiers, Mad Dragon Records

Honored for : Throw Me Down

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Toy Soldiers Throw Me Down
Mad Dragon Records Throw Me Down
Baby Tate See What You Done Done
Smithsonian Folkways See What You Done Done
Eddie Turner Miracles and Demons Part 2
NorthernBlues Music Miracles and Demons Part 2
Johnsmith Jay Bird
Sunday Wilde That Man Drives Me Mad
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Children’s Music

Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights, Limbostar

Honored for : More Cowbell

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights More Cowbell
Limbostar More Cowbell
Andrew & Polly When You're a Dog
Leeny and Tamara Ladybug, Ladybug, Ladybu-u-ug
Leeny Tunes Ladybug, Ladybug, Ladybu-u-ug
Once Upon An Opera The Wolf is Bad
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family Don't I Fit in My Daddy's Shoes?
Smithsonian Folkways Don't I Fit in My Daddy's Shoes?
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Contemporary Christian

J. Douglas Wright

Honored for : Glorious Savior

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
J. Douglas Wright Glorious Savior
Andreas Sandlund It's Your Grace
Talking Music It's Your Grace
Canopy Red All Around Me
Creative Soul Records All Around Me
Generation Letter King of Peace
Joey Davila Band Go Back
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Country

The Steel Wheels

Honored for : Nothing You Can't Lose

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lila James Whiskey Me Away
Brad Lee Schroeder Easy
The Steel Wheels Nothing You Can't Lose
Jeremy Parsons Doggondest Feelin'
PCG Nashville Records Doggondest Feelin'
Bri Anne Michelle Prayer On Your Knees
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Cover

Lindy Lafontaine

Honored for : Low

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lindy Lafontaine Low
Tiff Jimber Dynamite
Carla Hassett Julia
Paulista Records Julia
Collide The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
Noiseplus Music The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
Girl in a Coma Walkin After Midnight
Blackheart Records Walkin After Midnight
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Dance or Electronica

Svoy

Honored for : Automatons

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bignic Scream
Fenech-Soler Lies
Svoy Automatons
The Woodlands In the Dark on Monday
Twinz Beatz In Wonderland
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Gospel

Divas Redemption, Paul Smith, Jay St Records

Honored for : Love Him 4 That

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Trent Wagler & Jay Lapp Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
The Steel Wheels Working on a Building
Jay St Records Love Him 4 That
Divas Redemption Love Him 4 That
Paul Smith Love Him 4 That
Charles DeWayne Holdin' On
Mike Hammar and The Nails This Ain't Goodbye
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Holiday (Any holiday)

Myla Smith

Honored for : Christmas Lights

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Myla Smith Christmas Lights
Amanda Duncan The Cookie Song
Brandon Schott Winter in the Sun
In A World… Halloween Masquerade Waltz
Goes to Eleven Media Halloween Masquerade Waltz
John D. Visconti It Won't Be Christmas Without You
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Indie or Alternative Rock

Midnight Spin

Honored for : Trigger Finger Itch

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Midnight Spin Trigger Finger Itch
Lions Gimmie Riot
Hotspur Chandelier
Grand Atlantic She's a Dreamer
Laughing Outlaw Records She's a Dreamer
Georgi Kay Back To Back
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Instrumental

Tim and Myles Thompson, Hidden Giant Records

Honored for : Gypsy Samba

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim and Myles Thompson Gypsy Samba
Hidden Giant Records Gypsy Samba
The Marc Atkinson Trio Vorizo
Marc Atkinson Music Vorizo
Jim Campilongo Awful Pretty, Pretty Awful
Dwayne Côté and Duane Andrews The Chocolatier's Lament
Tim Ferguson/The Cousin Lovers Penetration
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Jazz

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Earl MacDonald Jazz Orchestra Bad Dream
Death Defying Records Bad Dream
Earl MacDonald Jazz Orchestra Bad Dream
Death Defying Records Bad Dream
Halie Loren Thirsty
White Moon Productions Thirsty
Joel Dilley Luz de la Luna
Dragon Lady Records Luz de la Luna
Mimosa Hôtel
Richie Kaye’s Music and Mirth Tiny Capers
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Latin

Domino Saints, Domino Saints Music

Honored for : Ahora es Ahora

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Domino Saints Ahora es Ahora
Domino Saints Music Ahora es Ahora
Manicato Familia
Omar Torrez Marina
Marina
Dislocados Ya (Nada Menos)
Damian Wyldes Tu Que Lloras Por El
Latin Scope Records Tu Que Lloras Por El
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Love

Seth Glier

Honored for : Naia

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Seth Glier Naia
Emily Greene Oceans and Waves
Jes Hudak All Mine
Scrapyard Lullaby Baby
The Droge and Summers Blend Two of the Lucky Ones
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Metal or Hardcore

Kaspar Torn

Honored for : Pole Shift

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kaspar Torn Pole Shift
Autumns Eyes Feast of the Dead
Diablo Swing Orchestra Lucy Fears the Morning Star
Hemoptysis Shadow of Death
Stone Crusher Sea Witch
Independent Music Award for Best Song - New Age

Sada

Honored for : Gayatri Mantra

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sada Gayatri Mantra
Efimus Indian Summer
David Clavijo Gonzales Promises
Ann Licater Into the Heart
Prana Apana (Kundalini Rising)
Angelika Healing Music Prana Apana (Kundalini Rising)
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Folk/Singer-Songwriter

Madison Violet, True North Records

Honored for : The Ransom

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gina’s Picture Show Don\u2019t Be Mad
Kai I Choose Me
Madison Violet The Ransom
True North Records The Ransom
Megan Slankard The Happy Birthday
The Steel Wheels Red Wing
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Pop

Fictionist, Red Owl Records

Honored for : Blue-Eyed Universe

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Fast Romantics Cool Kids
Fictionist Blue-Eyed Universe
Red Owl Records Blue-Eyed Universe
Foreword Watch It All Go Down
Foreword Productions Watch It All Go Down
Quiet Company It's Better to Spend Money Like There's No Tomorrow Than Spend Tonight Like There's No Money
The Swimmers A Hundred Hearts
Mad Dragon Records A Hundred Hearts
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Punk

The Spacepimps

Honored for : The Guide To Ruining Your Life

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Berri Txarrak Folklore
Tim McIlrath Folklore
Roadrunner Records Folklore
The Knockouts Heat For the Hunted
Diamond Prime Music Heat For the Hunted
The Motorleague Hymn for the Newly Departed
The Spacepimps The Guide To Ruining Your Life
Voice of Addiction September Remembered
D!i!Y! September Remembered
Independent Music Award for Best Song - R&B

Alex Boye

Honored for : Good For Ya Babe

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bobby Bookout Broken Promises
Ashleigh Eymann Bedrock
Iyeoka Okoawo This Time Around
Underground Sun This Time Around
Selena Evangeline Bad Weather
Perpetual Sound Bad Weather
Alex Boye Good For Ya Babe
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Rap or Hip-Hop

The Model T

Honored for : Can't Do It Like Me

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Animate Objects Jesse Jackson
Maggie Vagle Jesse Jackson
Broad Way Sleep Something to Touch
Sukha Records Something to Touch
JJ Bass Bad Habits
Black Flag Bad Habits
Miles Jones Time Machine
The Model T Can't Do It Like Me
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Social Action

KJ Denhert

Honored for : Choose Your Weapon

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Clear Soul Renew My Faith In People
Diana Anaid Charity
KJ Denhert Choose Your Weapon
Motéma Music Choose Your Weapon
Tom Neilson Solstice Morning
Tracorum Break the Chains
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Story

Alex Berger

Honored for : Snow Globe

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alex Berger Snow Globe
Dan Cunningham Out of My Mind
G Miley Dancing With My Dream
Greg Smith and the Broken English Man of Many Men (Norman's Song)
Rachael Sage Brave Mistake
MPress Records Brave Mistake
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Used in Film, TV, Gaming or Multimedia

Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir

Honored for : Baba Yetu

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
BandB Bent
Christopher Tin Baba Yetu
Soweto Gospel Choir Baba Yetu
Emily Arin When You Knew Me When
Emily Greene Just Fine
Tony Chen Righteous Marching
Independent Music Award for Best Song - World Beat

Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir

Honored for : Baba Yetu

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Birds of Paradox Temple Bells
Christopher Tin Baba Yetu
Soweto Gospel Choir Baba Yetu
Selasee Saidaway
Runningdream Records Saidaway
Timbila Nilevile
Tosi Brooks Been So Long
Independent Music Award for Best Design - Album Art / Photography

Nir Gutraiman

Honored for : FeelAbouT - Point of You

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brandi Strickland Fictionist - Lasting Echo
Geninne D. Zlatkis Jubal's Kin - Jubal's Kin
Matt Skoog The Paper Shapes - Be Vigilant
Nir Gutraiman FeelAbouT - Point of You
Paul Underwood Chris Pickering - Work of Fiction
Independent Music Award for Best Song - World Traditional

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Honored for : Dhun: Misra Kirwani

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble Laz Barr
Seven Winds Eg Stoggar Under Den Gamle Eiki ein Regnversdag/Lat Snø Og
Vandana Vishwas Badara Re [O Cloud, Bring the Rains with You]
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Leyla
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Dhun: Misra Kirwani
Independent Music Award for Best Design - Album Packaging

Qing-Yang Xiao

Honored for : CinCin Lee - Story Island

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Qing-Yang Xiao CinCin Lee - Story Island
Greg Carr Victoria Vox - Exact Change
Salli Ratts Victoria Vox - Exact Change
G. Carr Illustration & Design Victoria Vox - Exact Change
Haavard Gjelseth All Sewn Up - A Tribute To Patrik Fitzgerald (Vinyl)
This Way Design All Sewn Up - A Tribute To Patrik Fitzgerald (Vinyl)
Haavard Gjelseth Dog & Sky - Lhasa Express (Box Set)
This Way Design Dog & Sky - Lhasa Express (Box Set)
Keystone Design Co. Xue-Shi You - The Steadfast Palm Grass
Independent Music Award for Best Design - Artist Concert Photography

Doug Seymour

Honored for : Hoots & Hellmouth
Independent Music Award for Best Design - Artist Publicity Photography

Jenna Stoltzfus Stamm

Honored for : The Swimmers Publicity Photo

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Evans Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family
Jenna Stoltzfus Stamm The Swimmers Publicity Photo
John Mazlish Delancey Street UK
Rian Flynn \"The Big Bad Bolts\" - promo for The Bolts \"Play the Music\" release
Independent Music Award for Best Design - Music Website (Artist, Band, Record Label, etc.)

This By Them

Honored for : www.PuzzleTreeMusic.com

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dorotea Design Lab http://www.listentotheold.com/
OrangeYouGlad www.TheGoodBatchBand.com
StudioAKT www.NotThemMusic.com
This By Them www.PuzzleTreeMusic.com
Visual Dialogue www.folkways.si.edu/
Independent Music Award for Best Design - Music Promo Poster

Vagina Panther

Honored for : Vagina Panther Hair Pie

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Felipe Valencia Old Wives' Tale - LIVE in Paris
Matt Skoog The Paper Shapes - Official Passion Pit Aftershow
Vagina Panther Vagina Panther Hair Pie
Independent Music Award for Best Design - Swag [Merch]

Rick Tobey

Honored for : Chickenhead Blues T-Shirt

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Tobey Chickenhead Blues T-Shirt
Kevin Calleau Giorgio - Party of the Century Pin
iKev Création Multimédia Giorgio - Party of the Century Pin
Matt Kelly Harry Smith/Got Folk? T-Shirt
One Lucky Guitar, Inc. Harry Smith/Got Folk? T-Shirt
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Harry Smith/Got Folk? T-Shirt
Sonya Cohen Cramer Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family - Go Waggaloo T-Shirt
(drawing by Woodie Guthrie)
Independent Music Award for Best Video - Short Form

Flying Lotus

Honored for : MmmHmm

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Flying Lotus MmmHmm
Grand Vanity Got A Nerve
Matthias Sturm Blood And Thunder
Schvendes Lay the Noose
The Hundred in the Hands Pigeons
Yann Perreau L'amour se meurt
Independent Music Award for Best Video - Long Form

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Honored for : Music of Central Asia, Volume 8: Rainbow

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Music of Central Asia, Volume 8: Rainbow
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings The Sounds of Mariachi: Lessons in Mariachi Performance
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Music of Central Asia Vol. 7: In the Shrine of the Heart: Popular Classics from Bukhara and Beyond
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Music of Central Asia Vol. 9: In the Footsteps of Babur
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Pop

shoe.

Honored for : The Speed of Life

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
shoe. The Speed of Life
Fictionist Lasting Echo
Red Owl Records Lasting Echo
One Step Away For the Broken
Ra Ra Riot The Orchard
Barsuk Records The Orchard
The Hundred in the Hands The Hundred in the Hands
Warp The Hundred in the Hands

Yearwise list of Independent Music Awards Winners