:: PORTLAND MUSIC AWARDS 2010

We would like to thank the thousands who took the time to support their local
music community and vote in the 2010 Portland Music Awards.
Voting is now closed.

Winners will be announced live on January 28th, 2010, at the Crystal Ballroom
We hope to see you there.

Pioneer Award

(individual or group who has best advanced the Portland music scene throughout their career)
Previous winners not eligible:
2008: Terry Currier
2009: Mel Brown

Buck Munger
Les Sarnoff
Peter Dammann
Tony DeMicoli
Bill Rhoades

Legends Award

(individual or group who has best represented Portland throughout their career)
Previous winners not eligible:
2008: The Kingsmen
2009: Elliot Smith

Crazy 8's
Paul DeLay
Mel Brown
Quarterflash
Bobby Torres

Album Of The Year

Storm Large - 'Crazy Enough'
Loch Lomond - 'Blue Lead Fences','Night Bats'
Ben Darwish Trio - 'Ode To Consumerism'
Decemberists - 'Hazards Of Love'
Weinland - 'Breaks In The Sun'

Band of the Year

Blind Pilot
Blitzen Trapper
Decemberists
Floater
Modest Mouse

Best Male Artist

Will West
Michael Dean Damron
Keegan Smith
James Faretheewell
Chris Margolin

Best Female Artist

Rachel Taylor Brown
Laura Gibson
Kristina Rae
Storm Large
Gretchen Mitchell

Best New Artist

Y La Bamba
Kate Davis
Explode Into Colors
Blind Pilot
NIAYH

Best Compilation Album

D(e)arly Departed: True Lies in Song Unearthed from Lone Fir
Shower Time! A tribute to The Punk Group
PDX Pop Now! - 2009 Compilation
Deep Roots - St. John's Poetry Sessions, Volume III
KINK Lights Out 12

Outstanding Achievement in Jazz

(Nominated by the Jazz Society of Oregon)

Darrell Grant
Nancy King
Andrew Oliver
Kate Davis
David Ornette Cherry

Outstanding Achievement in Blues

(Nominated by the Cascade Blues Association)

Peter Dammann
Strange Tones
The Insomniacs
Greg Johnson
Dave Kahl

Outstanding Achievement in Classical Music

(Nominated by the listeners of All Classical 89.9 FM)

Fear No Music
Carlos Kalmar
Beggars Opera
Christa Wessel
Oregon Symphony

Outstanding Achievement in Country Music

Cloverdale
Travis Rush
Meredith Brothers
Caleb Klauder
Concrete Cowboys

Outstanding Achievement in World Music

3 Leg Torso
Joe Powers
Brothers Of The Baladi
Portland Cello Project
Key Of Dreams

Outstanding Achievement in Talent Buying

(Nominated by a panel of 132 industry insiders)

Alicia Rose (Mississippi Studios)
Crystal Ballroom
Matthew McLean (Doug Fir/Monqui)
Aladdin Theater
Frank Fallaice (Dante's)

Best Music Store

Trade Up Music
Beacock Music
Artichoke Music
Portland Music Company
Apple Music

Best Record Store

Everyday Music
Platinum Records
Music Millennium
Jackpot Records
360 Records

Best Radio Station

KNRK 94.7 fm
KMHD 89.1 fm
All Classical 89.9 fm
KINK 101.9 fm
KBOO 90.7 fm

Best Music Venue - Large (Over 1,000 capacity)

McMenamins Edgefield
Oregon Zoo
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Crystal Ballroom
Roseland Theater

Best Music Venue - Mid-size (Over 300 capacity)

Hawthorne Theater
Wonder Ballroom
Berbati's Pan
Aladdin Theater
Doug Fir Lounge

Best Music Venue - Small 299 (Capacity and under)

Jimmy Mak's
Mississippi Studios
Someday Lounge
Tony Starlight's Supperclub & Lounge
Dante's

Best Live Performance

Storm Large
Modest Mouse
Keegan Smith
5 Guys Named Moe
Pink Martini