4th Annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards Back Live at Proctors After Two Years | Local announcements
SCHENECTADY — Sean Rowe, Buggy Jive, Girl Blue and Jocelyn & Chris were the big winners at the 4th Annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards on Sunday night at Proctors. Each received two awards; A total of 42 plaques were awarded.
Rowe won an Eddies Music Award for Record of the Year for “Squid Tattoo” and Album of the Year for “The Darkness Dressed in Colored Lights.” Girl Blue won Solo Artist or Duo of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Buggy Jive won RnB/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year and tied for Music Video of the Year for his “Tiptoes” featuring Jocelyn & Chris’ “Sugar and Spice”. Jocelyn & Chris also received an award of merit for their Couch Concert Series marathon during the pandemic, which consisted of more than 400 virtual shows presented for free to their fans.
Eddies founder/producer Jim Murphy acknowledged on the show that it has been a long two years professionally and personally for everyone in the music community put together. “It’s much better now. Our goal tonight – and over time – is to shine a light on as many of you as possible…and have fun in the process. Let’s celebrate each other.
The awards show returned to the main stage at Proctors after cutting business during the pandemic, including a virtual awards show and a live event at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga.
Special Merit Awards went to John Griffith and DJ Hollyw8d. Griffith’s Facebook page, Bar People, has been supporting local musicians and venues with daily regional live music schedules since 2016. Mario Johnson – aka DJ Hollyw8d – has launched a series of live music shows to help communities suffering from street violence to heal.
Solo or Duo Artist of the Year
Solo Artist or Duo of the Year (reprises) – tie
Party Cover Group of the Year
Country/Bluegrass Artist of the Year
Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys
Country Cover Group of the Year
American Artist of the Year
Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter
Rock/Pop Artist of the Year
Alternative/Indie Artist of the Year
Folk/Traditional Artist of the Year
Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year
Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year
Metal/Hard Rock Artist of the Year
Mark Tolstrup and Jill Burnham
RnB/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year
Electronic Artist of the Year
Classical Artist / Ensemble of the Year
Albany Symphony Orchestra
World Music Artist of the Year
Alex Torres and his Latin orchestra
Best venue Small (up to 299 people)
Best Medium venue (300-999 people)
Best Large Venue (1,000+ People)
Troy Savings Bank Music Room
radio of the year
Radio DJ of the Year (terrestrial or streaming)
Live Production Team of the Year
Music Recording Studio of the Year
Arts Publication of the Year (Print, TV or New Media)
Music Journalist of the Year – Tie
Indiana Nash (Daily Newspaper)
Liam Sweeny (Monthly Xperience)
Music Photographer of the Year
Music Video of the Year – Equality
Buggy Jive – “Tip Toe”
Jocelyn & Chris – “Sugar and Spice”
Sean Rowe – “Squid Tattoo”
Sean Rowe – “Darkness Clothed in Colored Lights”
More music, less violence
Pandemic Couch Concert Series