2024 Steamtown Music Award Winners

Lifetime Achievement Award: Eddie Appnel

Best New Artist: Pucker Up!
People’s Choice: Lost at the Rodeo

Acoustic Act of the Year: Jimmy Stranger
People’s Choice: Drew Loomis

Blues/Funk/Reggae Act of the Year: Matt Bennick
People’s Choice: Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen

Country Act of the Year: Wagner Road
People’s Choice: Gracie Jane Sinclair

Cover Band/Tribute Act of the Year: The 335
People’s Choice: Issues (Korn tribute)

DJ/Electronic/EDM Act of the Year: DJ Nived
People’s Choice: DJ Dapper Don

Duo/Trio of the Year: Gracie Jane Sinclair Trio
People’s Choice: Running in Flip-Flops

Folk/Americana/Jam Act of the Year: The Sorters
People’s Choice: Justin Bravo & The Kind

Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B Artist of the Year: Methadonix
People’s Choice: Dallas

Metal/Metalcore Act of the Year: No Fight No Victory
People’s Choice: Slapjaw

Pop/Top 40 Act of the Year: Burn the Jukebox
People’s Choice: Meet Me on Marcie

Punk/Hardcore Act of the Year: Pucker Up!
People’s Choice: The Mesos

Indie Rock/Pop Punk/Emo Act of the Year: Look Back Luna
People’s Choice: Gus the Savage

Rock/Alternative Act of the Year: Stay Loud
People’s Choice: University Drive

Female Vocalist of the Year: Abigail Chase
People’s Choice: Kelly Lord

Male Vocalist of the Year: Derek Nowak
People’s Choice: Lance Thomas

Guitarist of the Year: Aaron Fink
People’s Choice: Dustin Douglas

Bassist of the Year: Ben Roper
People’s Choice: Michael Iorio

Drummer of the Year: Richie Pierce
People’s Choice: Tanner Snyder

Auxiliary Musician of the Year: Derek Novak (piano/keys)
People’s Choice: Christine Attanasio (fiddle)

Song of the Year: Tatiana – “No Coincidence, Happy Birthday”
People’s Choice: Aaron Fink – “The Invisible Line”

Album/EP of the Year: Variant Season – “Vol. 1”
People’s Choice: So Much Hope, Buried – “I’d Be Lying to Say I’m Not Weak”

Video of the Year: Portland Frank – “Buck”
People’s Choice: 2Humble – “Shiesty”

Recording Studio of the Year: Encore Studios
People’s Choice: Novro Studios

Producer/Recording Engineer of the Year: Ben Bush
People’s Choice: Steeze PA

Music Publication/Blog of the Year: NEPA Scene
People’s Choice: Weekender

Podcast/Vlog of the Year: NEPA Scene Podcast
People’s Choice: Mixing Mindsets

Local Radio Station of the Year: Fuzz 96.1
People’s Choice: Fuzz 96.1

Music Journalist/Reviewer/Writer of the Year: Rich Howells
People’s Choice: Gabrielle Lang

Radio Personality/Podcaster/Internet Radio Personality of the Year: Andrew Blank & Eric Novroski
People’s Choice: Johnny Popko

Music/Concert Photographer of the Year: Kayla Grzech
People’s Choice: JD Ashford

Videographer/Video Producer of the Year: Eyal Filkovsky
People’s Choice: Sarah Novroski

Live Performer of the Year: Justin Bravo & The Kind
People’s Choice: Pucker Up!

Artist of the Year: Elephants Dancing
People’s Choice: Gracie Jane Sinclair

2023 Steamtown Music Awards winners

Radio Station: 97.9x

Music Publication: NEPA Scene

Studio: JL Studios

Podcaster: Popko

Producer/Engineer: Wiggy

Podcast / Vlog: Team Scoobidy

Live Sound Engineer: Jeremy Carl

Music Photographer: Keith Perks

Acoustic: Solo: Sweet Anne Marie

Blues / Jazz: Matt Bennick Trio

Country: Boots and Bangs

Cover / Tribute: Dance Hall Devils

Duo: The Frost Duo

Folk / American: Justin Bravo & the Kind

Hip Hop / Rap: Zayy Swindle

Funk / Reggae: Elephants Dancing

Female Vocalist: Dianna Brown

Male Vocalist: Jimmy Stranger

Guitarist: Dustin Douglas

Bassist: Ben Roper

Drummer: Armando Toledo

Videographer: Sarah Novroski

Metal: Fatal Misconception

Pop / Top 40: The MDG Crew

Punk / Hardcore: Starving Hysterical Naked

Indie Rock: The Maguas

Rock / Alternative: Bullied by the Elderly

Video of the Year: The Holtzmann Effect – “Old Tree”

Song of the Year: Cat Matthews – “Midnight Therapy”

Album of the Year: The Tribe – “Big Stuff”

Best New Artist: Gracie Jane Sinclair

Liver Performer of the Year: Elephants Dancing

Artist of the Year: Death Valley Dreams

2022 Steamtown Music Awards winners

Best new artist: Look Back Luna

Acoustic / Solo: Duds

Blues / Funk / Reggae: Elephants Dancing

Country: Boots and Bangs

Cover / Tribute: The Taxmen

Producer / Recording: Clyde Rosencrance

Publication: NEPA Scene

DJ Electronic: DJ Hersh

Duo: Joanna Bea & Mike ET

Podcast: Popko Project

Radio: Rock 107

Folk / Americana: Noxen

Hip Hop / Rap: Lil Lucci

Music Journalist: Rich Howells

Podcaster: Popko

Music Photographer: Keith Perks

Metal: Cruel Bomb

Punk / Hardcore: Stay Loud

Pop / Top 40: Meet Me on Marci

Rock / Alternative: University Drive

Indie / Emo: James Barret

Male Vocalist: Tyler Zeiss

Guitarist: Chris Iorio

Bassist: Zach Jones

Drummer: George Pachucy

Auxilary: Callie Shumway

Song: University Drive: Execution

Album: The Maguas: Evergreen

Video: Maine the Medicine – “Golden”

2020 Steamtown Music Awards winners

Best New Artist

Viewers Choice: Kay Kay
Winners: Fatal Misconception & Tori Viccica

Acoustic/Solo Artist of the Year
Viewers Choice: Tori Viccica
Winner: Sarah Carne

Blues/Funk/Soul Act of the Year
Winner & Viewers Choice: Brendan Brisk Blues Band

Country Act of the Year
Viewers Choice: The Wells River Band
Winners: Jack’d Up Country

DJ/Electronic Act of the Year
Viewers Choice: FlipSwitch
Winner: DJ Hersh

Duo/Trio of the Year
Viewers Choice: Friendly Frye Duo
Winner: The MDG Crew

Folk/Americana/Bluegrass Act of the Year
Viewers Choice: Tedd Hazard
Winner: American Buffalo Ghost

Hip-Hop/Rap/R&B Artist of the Year
Viewers Choice: Joe Grizzy
Winner: Maine the Medicine

Indie Rock Act of the Year
Viewers Choice & Winner: Joe Burke & Co.

Jam/Reggae Act of the Year
Viewers Choice: Sterling Koch and Freeway Jam
Winner: Elephants Dancing

Metal Act of the Year
Viewers Choice: The Aegean
Winners: Traverse the Abyss

Pop/Top 40 Act of the Year
Viewers Choice: TySoul
Winners: Modern Ties

Punk/Hardcore Act of the Year
Viewers Choice: Cut Up Naked Teenagers
Winners: The Maguas

Rock/Alternative Act of the Year
Viewers Choice: Lifer
Winners: University Drive

Tribute/Cover Band of the Year
Viewers Choice: Friendly Fyre
Winners: Down by 5

Female Vocalist of the Year
Viewers Choice: Courtney Hahn
Winner: JoyLynne Raye Frie

Male Vocalist of the Year
Viewers Choice: Tyler Zeiss
Winner: Derek Nowak

Guitarist of the Year
Viewers Choice: Dave Kline
Winner: Tyler Salak

Bassist of the Year
Viewers Choice: Ben Roper
Winner: Chris Benitez

Drummer of the Year
Viewers Choice: Tanner Snyder
Winner: Tommy Smallcomb

Music Video of the Year
Viewers Choice: Cut Up Naked Teenagers – “Anything But a Tomorrow”
Winner: Don’t Panic – “Fall of 99”

Song of the Year
Viewers Choice: Lifer – “The Start of Something Else”
Winner: Kali Ma and the Garland of Arms – “Something Else”

Album/EP of the Year
Viewers Choice: Gus the Savage – “Savage ’20”
Winner: Tom Flannery and the Shillelaghs – “Peace and Love and Dollar Pints”

Recording Studio of the Year
Viewers Choice: SI Studios
Winner: Republic Audio Studio

Producer/Recording Engineer of the Year

Viewers Choice: Clyde Rosencrance
Winner: Joe Loftus

Music Publication/Blog of the Year
Viewers Choice: NEPA Scene
Winner: 5-7-0 Press

Music Journalist/Reviewer of the Year
Viewers Choice & Winner: Rich Howells

Music/Concert Photographer of the Year
Viewers Choice: Keith Perks
Winner: Alex Seeley

Local Radio Station of the Year
Viewers Choice: Alt 92.1
Winner: 91.7 VMFM

Local Radio/Podcast/Streaming Personality of the Year
Viewers Choice: Ferg
Winner: Popko

Live Performer of the Year
Viewers Choice: The Boastfuls
Winner: Alma Mater

Local “Sound Guy”/Sound Engineer of the Year
Viewers Choice: Darren Fernandes
Winner: Ben Bush

New category – Live Performance/Concert of the Year
Viewers Choice: E57 – “Heavy Seas and Smashing Skies” anniversary show at the Border Bar in Pittston
Winner: Elephants Dancing and Bumpin Uglies at Stage West

New category – Local Podcast/Streaming Series of the Year
Viewers Choice & Winner: Alt-Natives on Alt 92.1

New category – Best Place to See a Concert/Show
Viewers Choice: Stage West
Winner: The V-Spot

New category – Videographer/Video Producer of the Year
Viewers Choice: Jon Edwards / Contention Media
Winner: Justin Goreschak / Ionic Development

2019 Steamtown Music Awards winners

  • Best New Artist: The Maguas
  • People’s Choice Award: Flaxy Morgan
  • Acoustic/Solo Artist of the Year: James Barrett
  • Duo of the Year: The Husty Brothers
  • Blues Act of the Year: Phyllis Hopkins Electric Trio
  • Country Act of the Year: Mike Elward
  • DJ/Electronic Act of the Year of the Year: JBØNAX
  • Folk/Americana Act of the Year: Gabby Borges
  • Hip-Hop Act of the Year: Gus the Savage
  • Indie Rock Act of the Year: Esta Coda
  • Jam/Funk Act of the Year: Jordan Ramirez & The Tribe
  • Jazz Act of the Year: Gary Rixner Trio
  • Metal Act of the Year: Threatpoint
  • Pop/Top 40 Act of the Year: The Frost
  • Punk/Hardcore Act of the Year: Ripped Away
  • Rock/Alternative Act of the Year: Sympotico
  • Tribute/Cover Act of the Year: A Proud Monkey
  • Male Vocalist of the Year: Tyler Zeiss
  • Female Vocalist of the Year: Ellie Rosentel
  • Guitarist of the Year: Neil Nicastro
  • Bassist of the Year: Rob Santoro
  • Drummer of the Year: Stephen Martin
  • Auxiliary Musician of the Year: Derek Nowak – piano
  • Video of the Year: Send Request – “Dr. Dare Rides Again”
  • Album of the Year: University Drive – “Clear”
  • Song of the Year: Joe Lombardo – “Random Circumstance”
  • Recording Studio of the Year: SI Studios
  • Producer/Recording Engineer of the Year: Eric Novroski
  • Music Publication/Blog of the Year: NEPA Scene
  • Music Journalist of the Year: Rich Howells
  • Photographer of the Year: Keith Perks
  • Videographer of the Year: Jon Edwards
  • Radio Station/Podcast of the Year: Alt 92.1
  • Radio/Podcast Personality of the Year: Johnny Popko – Alt-Natives on Alt 92.1
  • Live Performer of the Year: Traverse the Abyss
  • Sound Engineer of the Year: Matt Kester
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Carl Canedy

2018 Steamtown Music Awards winners

  • Best New Artist: Tied vote – Always Undecided (online vote) and The Boastfuls (committee vote)
  • Acoustic/Solo Artist of the Year: Chris Shrive
  • Blues Act of the Year: Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen
  • Country Act of the Year: The Wells River Band
  • DJ of the Year: DJ Quoth
  • Duo of the Year: The Frost
  • Electronic Act of the Year: The Gary Goblins
  • Folk/Americana Act of the Year: American Buffalo Ghost
  • Hip-Hop Act of the Year: KP
  • Indie Rock Act of the Year: University Drive
  • Jam/Funk Act of the Year: Half Dollar
  • Jazz/Classical/Big Band Act of the Year: Tyler Dempsey Electric Trio
  • Metal Act of the Year: Traverse the Abyss
  • Pop/Top 40 Act of the Year: Light Weight
  • Punk/Hardcore Act of the Year: Stay Loud
  • Rock/Alternative Act of the Year: Three Imaginary Boys
  • Tribute/Cover Act of the Year: Project 90’s
  • Male Vocalist of the Year: Stephen Murphy
  • Female Vocalist of the Year: Jami Kali
  • Guitarist of the Year: Michael “Duds” McDonald
  • Bassist of the Year: Lisa Dieterrich
  • Drummer of the Year: Andrew Merkle
  • Auxiliary Musician of the Year: Edward “Eddie the Harp” Czarkowski – harmonica
  • Album of the Year: Dustin Douglas and the Electric Gentlemen – “Break It Down”
  • Song of the Year: Alma Mater – “Speechless”
  • Recording Studio of the Year: SI Studio
  • Publication/Blog of the Year: NEPA Scene
  • Music Journalist of the Year: Rich Howells
  • Photographer of the Year: Brittany Boote
  • Radio Station of the Year: Alt 92.1
  • Podcast/Program of the Year: Podder than Hell
  • Radio Personality of the Year: Hoover
  • Virtual Performer of the Year: Mark Yanish
  • Live Performer of the Year: Black Tie Stereo
  • Artist of the Year: Eye on Attraction
  • Steward of the Scene Award: Karl Hall
  • Lifetime Achievement Awards: Joseph “Wiggy” Wegleski and The Glass Prism

2017 Steamtown Music Awards winners

2016 Steamtown Music Awards winners

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: George Wesley
  • Blues Act of the Year: JP Williams Blues Band
  • Jam/Reggae Act of the Year: Mountain Sky Orchestra
  • Country Act of the Year: Tommy Guns Band
  • Jazz Act of the Year: Mobile Meth Lab Explosion
  • DJ of the Year: DJ Merc of Mercy Gang
  • Metal Act of the Year: Toothless
  • Duo of the Year: Eddie Appnel and Bret Alexander
  • Pop/Top 40 Act of the Year: Black Tie Stereo
  • Electronic Act of the Year: Kenton
  • Hardcore/Punk Act of the Year: Clever Clever
  • Folk/Americana Act of the Year: Zayre Mountain
  • Rock/Alt Rock Act of the Year: Death Valley Dreams
  • Hip-Hop Act of the Year: Drew Breeze
  • Tribute/Cover Act of the Year: Idol Kings (Journey and John Mellencamp tribute)
  • Indie Rock Act of the Year: Jung Bergo
  • Male Vocalist of the Year: Robb Brown
  • Guitarist of the Year: Dustin Douglas
  • Female Vocalist of the Year: Katie Kelly
  • Bassist of the Year: Matt Mang
  • Drummer of the Year: Jerry Bruno
  • Artist of the Year: Skip Monday
  • Video of the Year: “Face in the Crowd” by Nate Williams
  • Song of the Year: “Panic Static” by Elephants Dancing and “She Had Nothing to Say” by Old Charades
  • Album of the Year: “Through the Grip of Tyrants” by Behind the Grey
  • Best New Artist: Riley Loftus
  • Recording Studio of the Year: Holland Sound
  • Music Publication of the Year: NEPA Scene
  • Music Journalist of the Year: Dylan Wright
  • Music Photographer of the Year: Keith Perks
  • Local Radio Station of the Year: Fuzz 92.1
  • Local Radio DJ of the Year: Lissa and Rocky
  • Live Music Venue of the Year: Mountain Sky Orchestra
  • Music Store of the Year: Northeast Music Center
  • NEPA Scene Readers’ Choice Award: Group Du Jour Entertainment
  • Weekender Artist of the Year Award: Send Request and James Barrett

2015 Steamtown Music Award Winners

2014 Steamtown Music Awards winners

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Alan K Stout
  • Alternative/Rock Act of the Year: A Social State
  • Acoustic Musician of the Year: Patrick McGlynn
  • Country Artist of the Year: Whiskey Tango
  • Metal Act of the Year: Behind the Grey
  • Punk/Hardcore Act of the Year: Silhouette Lies
  • Folk/American Act of the Year: Blinded Passenger
  • Hip-Hop Act of the Year: Abstract Peoples
  • DJ/Electronic Act of the Year: DJ Hersh
  • Indie Rock Act of the Year: The Great Party
  • Jam Band/Jazz Fusion Act of the Year: Rogue Chimp
  • Tribute/Cover/Party Band of the Year: The Idol Kings
  • Top 40/Pop Act of the Year: Nowhere Slow
  • Duo of the Year: Jackson Vee and Melissa Krahnke
  • Best New Artist: Esta Coda
  • Male Vocalist of the Year: Ed Cuozzo, A Social State
  • Female Vocalist of the Year: Katie Kelly, Katie Kelly and the Charming Beards
  • Guitarist of the Year: Charles Russello, The Russello Project/Idol Kings
  • Bassist of the Year: Grant Williams, Graces Downfall
  • Drummer of the Year: Amanda Touch, Cause of Affliction
  • Album of the Year: “Ghost House,” A Fire With Friends
  • Song of the Year: “Kindness,” Esta Coda