Best Rock Band
Nathan Asher & the Infantry
Honorable Mention:
The Moaners
Best Rock Record
Loose Lips Sink Ships, Des Ark
(BiFocal Media)
Released: March 8, 2005.
Recorded at Mango's Place & Quiet Places.
Produced by J. Mascis & Zeno Gill.
Honorable Mention:
Birds Make Good Neighbors, The Rosebuds
(Merge Records)
Released: Sept. 13, 2005.
Recorded at Brian Paulson's studio.
Produced by Brian Paulson.
Best Rock Song
"Ghosts of Germany," STRANGE
from Things in Night.
Written by David Mueller.
Honorable Mention:
"Boxcar," The Rosebuds
from Birds Make Good Neighbors.
Written by Kelly Crisp & Ivan Howard.
Best New Rock Band
Birds of Avalon
Honorable Mention:
A Rooster for the Masses
Best Hip Hop Group/Artist
Little Brother
Honorable Mention:
Robosapien
Best Hip Hop Record
The Minstrel Show, Little Brother
(Atlantic Records)
Released: Sept. 13, 2005.
Recorded at Chop Shop Studios.
Produced by 9th Wonder & Khrysis.
Honorable Mention:
Cave Livin', Endless Mic
(Trekky Records)
Released: Nov. 25, 2005.
Produced by Zano, Deez & Sleepy D.
Best Hip Hop Song
"Lovin' It," Little Brother (with Joe Scudda)
from The Minstrel Show.
Written by Little Brother.
Honorable Mention:
"Comfortable," Median (with Spectac & L.E.G.A.C.Y.)
from The Path to Relief EP.
Written by Median.
Best Country Group/Artist
Caitlin Cary & Thad Cockrell
Honorable Mention:
Tres Chicas
Best Country Record
Begonias, Thad Cockrell & Caitlin Cary
(Yep Roc)
Released: June 14, 2005.
Recorded at Alex the Great Recording.
Produced by Brad Jones, Thad Cockrell & Caitlin Cary.
Honorable Mention:
Home is Loud, Tift Merritt
(Junketboy)
Released: Nov. 1, 2005.
Recorded live at the N.C. Museum of Art in June 2005.
Produced by Zeke Hutchins.
Best Country Song
"Louisiana Freight Train," Chatham County Line
from Chatham County Line.
Honorable Mention:
"Please Break My Heart," Caitlin Cary & Thad Cockrell
from Begonias.
Best Folk Group/Artist
Jon Shain
Honorable Mention:
Tad Dreis
Best Folk Record
Promise of Light, Jamie Anderson
(self-released)
Released: April 2005.
Recorded at Outlaw Hill Records.
Produced by Kiya Heartwood.
Honorable Mention:
Moving Day, Chris Titchner
(Bridgefolk Records)
Released: May 2005.
Recorded at Overdub Lane.
Produced by Thom Canova & Chris Titchner.
Best Bluegrass Band
Chatham County Line
Honorable Mention:
Kickin' Grass
Best Solo Artist
Shannon O'Connor
Honorable Mention:
Kenny Roby
Best Solo Record
Low in Paradise, Shannon O'Connor
(Varrga Records)
Released: Sept. 13, 2005.
Recorded at Overdub Lane.
Produced by Michael Binikos.
Honorable Mention:
Skeletons for Tea, Jane Francis
(Eskimo Kiss Records)
Released: July 26, 2005.
Recorded at home.
Produced by Jane Francis.
Best R&B/Soul Group
Corey Parker Band
Honorable Mention:
The Remix Project
Best Jazz Group/Artist
John Brown Quintet
Honorable Mention:
Tyson Rogers
Best Salsa/Reggae/International Group
Jaafar
Honorable Mention:
Saludos Compay
Best Blues Artist
Cool John Ferguson
www.musicmaker.org/artistroster/Cooljohn.htm
Honorable Mention:
Mel Melton & the Wicked Mojos
Best DJ
DJ FM
Honorable Mention:
DJ Marco
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