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The 33rd Annual

Jackson Music Awards Official Nominees

 

1. Background Vocalist of the Year

Angela Gray, Tonya Youngblood, Sonya Brown, Thomisene Anderson

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2.  International Producer of the Year 

Mike Snoddy for “Boom Boom Boom” by Willie Clayton, Larry Dodson for “I’m Just A Fool For You”, Part II by J. Blackfoot & Sir Charles Jones,  Mel Waiters for "Friday Night Fish Fry" by Mel Waiters, Charles Rich Cason for "I'm Giving it Up" by Vic Allen.

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3.  Pop Group of the Year (Local)

Chris Gill & The Sole Shakers, The Earth Angels, Fade 2 Blue,  Johnnie Crocker,

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4.  R&B Group of the Year (Local)

Henry Rhodes & The Mo-Money Band, Ezzra Brown & Seven, Compozition,

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5.  Country Music Award

Owens Brothers Band, Under The Gun, Silverado Band, The Grit Grind & Groove Band

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6.  International Songwriter of the Year

Willie Clayton & Mike Snoddy for “Boom Boom    Boom”, Michael Bennett, Sam Fallie, Archie Love, Ezra Williams, & Lenny Williams for “I’m Just A Fool For You, Part II" Charles Richard Cason for "I'm Giving it Up", Omar Cunningham for "I'm Sorry".

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7.  Best Engineered Recording

Ron Carbo for “Boom Boom Boom”, Michael Bennett, Sam Fallie, Archie Love, Ezra Williams, & Lenny Williams for “I’m Just A Fool For You, Part II" by Ronald "Gino" Brooks, Vic Allen, "I'm Giving it Up" by Vic Allen & Ron Carbo.

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8.  International Female Vocalist of The Year

Shirley Brown, Lacee’, Denise LaSalle, Betty Padgett

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9.  International Male Vocalist of the Year

Willie Clayton, J. Blackfoot, Bobby Rush,  Billy “Soul” Bonds

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10. Poetry/Spoken Word-National

Mr. Talley, Ken Stiggers, Prodical Son, Regal, Andrea Dew

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11.  International CD of the Year

“Gifted” by Willie Clayton, “Love Makes The World Go Round” by David Sea, “Never Coming Home” by Betty Padgett, "Worth The Wait" by Omar Cunningham.

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12.  Local Blues Artist of the Year

Eddie Cotton, Jackie Bell, Grady Champion, Jessie Robinson

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13.  National Blues Artist of The Year

Bobby Rush, Denise LaSalle, O.B. Buchannan, Theodis Ealey

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14.  Best Recording by a Single Artist

“Boom Boom Boom” by Willie Clayton, “It Ain’t Cheatin Til You Get Caught” by T.K. Soul, “I Like Big Women” by Bigg Joe, "Friday Night Fish Fry" by Mel Waiters.

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15.  The King Mose Memorial Award

Ruben Hughes, Tommy Couch Jr., Lee Parker

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16.  Urban Disc Jockey of the Year

Alice Marie, Chris Carr, Sam Brown, Melvin “Mailman” Young 

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17.  Local Entertainer of the Year

Henry Rhodes & The Mo-Money Band, Compozition, Jessie Robinson, Ezzra Brown & Seven

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18. Musician of The Year

Ezzra Brown,  Michael Russell,  Forrest “Juke” Gordon,  Ralph Semmes,  

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19. Hip Hop Group Of The Year  - National

Monstra Tribe, Southern Plantation, Georgetown Mafia

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20. Hip Hop Female Artist of The Year - Local

Soul Of Da Sipp, MS Smurff,  Queen Fokus, MS Fab

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21. Hip Hop Male Artist of The Year

Workhorse, Smack A Batch, Trickey, Benz

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22. Hip Hop Entertainer of The Year

Jew Man, Baby Stone, Gunzini, Benz, Antezy

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23.  R & B Disc Jockey of The Year

Outlaw / WMPR, Ragman / WMPR, Rob J / WKXI, Stan Branson / WKXI

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24.  Jazz Group of The Year

Andy Hardwick, Gregg Robinson Trio, Russell Thomas Jr., Jessie Primer lll

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25. Statewide Announcer of The Year

Tabari Daniels WJZD – Gulfport, Leon Hollins WTYJ- Natchez, Cerio Hughes WGNL - Greenwood

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26Local Female Vocalist of The Year

Rhonda Richmond, Karen Brown, LaTonga Gardner, Jackie Bell

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27.  Local Male Vocalist of The Year

Henry Rhodes, Michael Robinson, Rick Lawson,  Malcolm Sheppard Jr., 

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28.  International Entertainer of The Year

Willie Clayton, Shirley Brown, J. Blackfoot,  Billy “Soul” Bonds,

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