WYCE Jammies XXI Award Nominees
Below you'll find the list of Jammie Award Nominees for this years event taking place Friday, February 14th 2020 at The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI.
Presented by 88.1FM WYCE.
The public will vote in 2 Listener Choice categories: Best New Artist and Album of The Year
Ballots available here: https://s.surveyplanet.com/-epGpFgGM
A panel of music industry representatives will vote for Critic's Choice in those categories as well.
All nominated albums were submitted between 11/30/18-11/30/19 and passed the requirements set by the Music Director.
With over 200 Michigan albums submitted, refining the list of nominations has proven difficult while maintining a level playing field for radio broadcast.
WYCE is proud to support local and regional music through a variety of ways. Airplay, Open Mic on WYCE, GRLIVE!, and Local Spins.
Thank you to all of the artists who make up the wonderfully talented music community in West Michigan!
WYCE's Programmers (DJs) on 88.1FM vote for the winners in each of the following categories:
Song of The Year:
Ashley Daneman - "Shake It All Down"
Beth Bombara - "I Only Cry When I'm Alone"
Dante Cope - "Anti American"
Deep Greens & Blues - "Boys Way To Do A Man's Job"
Earth Radio - "The Chameleon Is A Conformist"
Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish - "Anchor Bartender"
Jordan Hamilton - "No Songs For The Weekend"
JROB - "Black Super Hero"
Last Gasp Collective - "Cape & Mask"
Lipstick Jodi - "Don't Wanna Know"
Lybrandt - "Sorry"
Mama Sol - "Crown"
Max Lockwood - "Tried Love"
May Erlewine - "Whole Again"
Melophobix - "Seatbelts"
Michigander - "Misery"
Molly - "Grey Matter"
Patty Pershayla - "Candy"
Phabies - "Spacecraft Satellite"
Political Lizard - "Sway"
Rachel Curtis - "Dandelions"
Sandra Effert - "The Dream"
The Go Rounds - "Foxtrot"
The SEVENTH - "Dey Dreamin'"
The Soods - "Monument Club"
Best Album By A New Artist:
Ashley Daneman - "People Are Fragile"
Borr McFerrin - "Bottle Makes Three"
Composetheway - "Connections EP"
Free Hat - "Bovine Bounty"
Full Cord - "Choreomania"
How To Live Together - "Resister"
Last Gasp Collective - "Seen Not Heard"
Laurel Premo - "The Iron Trios"
Lybrandt - "Feels Like Nothin"
Michigan-I"-O - Michigan-I-O"
Molly - "Shine [EP]"
Patty Pershayla - "Oracle Bones"
Phabies - "EP 2"
Political Lizard - "Joy The Dog"
Samuel Nalangira - "Amayengo"
Sandra Effert - "River Rocks"
Silent Spirit - "Core"
Sweet Water Warblers - "With You [EP]"
The Fast Hands Band - "Headful Of Vices"
The Soods - "Extemporary"
Tony Halchak - "Sing If You're Willin'"
Best Americana/Roots:
Deep Greens & Blues - "Roll On"
Full Cord - "Choreomania"
Greensky Bluegrass - "All For Money"
Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish - "Love & Luck"
Laurel Premo - "The Iron Trios"
Lynn & The Moonshine Runners - "World Away"
Sweet Water Warblers - "With You [EP]"
The Bootstrap Boys - "Between The Hat & The Boots"
Best Blues/Soul:
Composetheway - "Connections EP"
James Reeser & The Backseat Drivers - "Live Now, Pay Later"
Molly - "Shine [EP]"
Seventh Son - "Paper Chase"
Strapping Owls - "Live Wire Soul"
The Fast Hands Band - "Headful Of Vices"
Best Contemporary Folk:
Beth Bombara - "Evergreen"
Borr McFerrin - "Bottle Makes Three"
Joshua Davis - "Live At The Robin"
Kaitlyn Zittel - "My Heart Billows Soot"
May Erlewine - "Second Sight"
Phabies - "EP 2"
Rachel Curtis - "Dandelions [EP]"
The Celeste Allison Trio - "The Celeste Allsion Trio"
Tony Halchak - "Sing If You're Willin'"
Traditions!:
Beaver Xing - "Journey Thru Michigan"
Full Cord - "Chroreomania"
Hayes Griffin & Nate Roberts - "Unadorned And Commonplace"
Laurel Premo - "The Iron Trios"
Michigan-I"-O - Michigan-I-O"
Samuel Nalangira - "Amayengo"
Sweet Water Warblers - "With You [EP]"
The Aquaerials - "Dead Sea Symphony"
The Aquaerials - "Discordia"
The Aquaerials - "Empty Orchestra"
The Moxie Strings - "Breathe"
Best Electronic:
How To Live Together - "Resister"
Pink Sky - "Meditations I & II"
Pink Sky - "IT DOESN'T MATTER - YR TIME IS ENDING"
Shadow Forest - "Retrocognition"
Silent Spirit - "Core"
Best Hip Hop:
Aramis616 - "Therapy EP"
Caleb Byers - "Houseplant"
Dante Cope - "VUUDUU"
J. Rob - "Peace of A King II"
Jordan Hamilton - "My Thoughts Are"
Kwaj - "Leaves Of Memories"
Last Gasp Collective - "Seen Not Heard"
MISTER X Curt Cataract - "Approaching Land"
Best Jazz:
Ashley Daneman - "People Are Fragile"
Chirp - "Chirp"
Earth Radio - "Mother's Breath"
Free Hat - "Bovine Bounty"
Lifeline - "No Worries"
Patrick Booth - "Stillness"
Best Alternative:
Alex Perez - "Bull"
Bermudas - "Bloom"
Brother Adams - "Chatter"
cloudlight - "Dogtown Studio Sessions [EP]"
Drinking Mercury - "Drinking Mercury"
Elroy Meltzer - "Resetting Sun"
Girls Rock! Grand Rapids Campers - "Girls Rock! Grand Rapids Camp 2019"
Hundo - "Maiden Michigan"
Jessica In The Rainbow - "12 Albums in 12 Months "
Justin Avdek & The Underground Circus - "You Are What You Sleep"
Justin Wierenga - "Walking Like He Knows Something"
LVRS - "Hamartia [EP]"
Lybrandt - "Feels Like Nothin"
McWeakerton - "Dweeb"
Natural Body - "Natural Body"
The Go Rounds - "Code"
The Go Rounds - "Whatever You May Be"
The Soods - "Extemporary"
Best Rock/Pop:
August - "Bloom"
Desmond Jones - "Hello, Helou"
Guitar Up! - "Western Pacific"
Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions - "Three On Three [EP]"
Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions - "Bottled Up Like A Neon Light"
Max Lockwood - "Max Lockwood"
Medicinal Groove - "Fresh Take"
Melophobix - "Cage-Free"
Mike Galbraith - "Here Elsewhere"
Patty Pershayla - "Oracle Bones"
Political Lizard - "Joy The Dog"
Pretoria - "Cape Town"
Sandra Effert - "River Rocks"
Silverstiles - "Slow To Burn"
The Accidentals - "LIVE"
The Heiden Underground - "The Heiden Underground"
The Jetbeats - "High Time"
The Lighthouse Commission - "Angels & Aliens"
The Skinny Limbs - "Seafarer"
Ultraviolet Hippopotamus - "Disguise"
Album Of The Year:
Alex Perez - "Bull"
Aramis616 - "Therapy EP"
Ashley Daneman - "People Are Fragile"
August - "Bloom"
Beaver Xing - "Journey Thru Michigan"
Bermudas - "Bloom"
Beth Bombara - "Evergreen"
Borr McFerrin - "Bottle Makes Three"
Brother Adams - "Chatter"
Caleb Byers - "Houseplant"
Chirp - "Chirp"
cloudlight - "Dogtown Studio Sessions [EP]"
Composetheway - "Connections EP"
Dante Cope - "VUUDUU"
Deep Greens & Blues - "Roll On"
Desmond Jones - "Hello, Helou"
Drinking Mercury - "Drinking Mercury"
Earth Radio - "Mother's Breath"
Elroy Meltzer - "Resetting Sun"
Free Hat - "Bovine Bounty"
Full Cord - "Chroreomania"
Girls Rock! Grand Rapids Campers - "Girls Rock! Grand Rapids Camp 2019"
Greensky Bluegrass - "All For Money"
Guitar Up! - "Western Pacific"
Hayes Griffin & Nate Roberts - "Unadorned And Commonplace"
How To Live Together - "Resister"
Hundo - "Maiden Michigan"
J. Rob - "Peace of A King II"
Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions - "Three On Three [EP]"
Jack Droppers & The Best Intentions - "Bottled Up Like A Neon Light"
James Reeser & The Backseat Drivers - "Live Now, Pay Later"
Jesse Ray and the Carolina Catfish - "Love & Luck"
Jessica In The Rainbow - "12 Albums in 12 Months "
Jordan Hamilton - "My Thoughts Are"
Joshua Davis - "Live At The Robin"
Justin Avdek & The Underground Circus - "You Are What You Sleep"
Justin Wierenga - "Walking Like He Knows Something"
Kaitlyn Zittel - "My Heart Billows Soot"
Kwaj - "Leaves Of Memories"
Last Gasp Collective - "Seen Not Heard"
Laurel Premo - "The Iron Trios"
Lifeline - "No Worries"
LVRS - "Hamartia [EP]"
Lybrandt - "Feels Like Nothin"
Lynn & The Moonshine Runners - "World Away"
Max Lockwood - "Max Lockwood"
May Erlewine - "Second Sight"
McWeakerton - "Dweeb"
Medicinal Groove - "Fresh Take"
Melophobix - "Cage-Free"
Michigan-I"-O - Michigan-I-O"
Mike Galbraith - "Here Elsewhere"
MISTER X Curt Cataract - "Approaching Land"
Molly - "Shine [EP]"
Natural Body - "Natural Body"
Patrick Booth - "Stillness"
Patty Pershayla - "Oracle Bones"
Phabies - "EP 2"
Pink Sky - "Meditations I & II"
Pink Sky - "IT DOESN'T MATTER - YR TIME IS ENDING"
Political Lizard - "Joy The Dog"
Pretoria - "Cape Town"
Rachel Curtis - "Dandelions [EP]"
Samuel Nalangira - "Amayengo"
Sandra Effert - "River Rocks"
Seventh Son - "Paper Chase"
Shadow Forest - "Retrocognition"
Silent Spirit - "Core"
Silverstiles - "Slow To Burn"
Strapping Owls - "Live Wire Soul"
Sweet Water Warblers - "With You [EP]"
The Accidentals - "LIVE"
The Aquaerials - "Dead Sea Symphony"
The Aquaerials - "Discordia"
The Aquaerials - "Empty Orchestra"
The Bootstrap Boys - "Between The Hat & The Boots"
The Celeste Allison Trio - "The Celeste Allsion Trio"
The Fast Hands Band - "Headful Of Vices"
The Go Rounds - "Code"
The Go Rounds - "Whatever You May Be"
The Heiden Underground - "The Heiden Underground"
The Jetbeats - "High Time"
The Lighthouse Commission - "Angels & Aliens"
The Moxie Strings - "Breathe"
The Skinny Limbs - "Seafarer"
The Soods - "Extemporary"
Tony Halchak - "Sing If You're Willin'"
Ultraviolet Hippopotamus - "Disguise"
