Detroit Music Awards
The Detroit Music Awards (DMA) was initially proposed in 1988. Presented by the Motor City Music Foundation, the multi-genre awards ceremony was established to bring recognition to Detroit area musicians. The first award show was held in 1992 at Detroit's Music Hall, and moved to the State Theatre in 1993. In 1998, the organization merged with the Metro Times-sponsored Detroit Music Awards. It has now held at The Fillmore Detroit theatre annually in April. Since its inception, the DMA has featured some of Detroit's most notable musical artists; including Bob Seger, The Clark Sisters, Eminem, George Clinton and Parliament, Glenn Frey, Grand Funk Railroad, Kid Rock, Martha Reeves, The Miracles, Insane Clown Posse, Smokey Robinson, Ted Nugent, and Was Not Was.
Categories
Award winners are selected by local musicians and music industry professionals; the award categories cover ten genres:
Awards
| General |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2014 |
| Outstanding National Major Label Recording |
White Stripes |
Eminem Encore |
Stevie Wonder A Time To Love |
Raconteurs Consolers of the Lonely |
Iggy Pop Preliminaries |
Eminem Recovery |
Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 2 |
| Outstanding National Single |
White Stripes |
Anita Baker You're My Everything |
White Stripes Blue Orchid |
Kid Rock All Summer Long |
Uncle Kracker Smile |
Eminem Not Afraid |
Sponge Come in From The Rain |
| Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Recording |
The Romantics |
Alexander Zonjic Seldom Blues |
Howling Diablos Car Wash |
George Clinton George Clinton & his Gangsters of Love |
Johnnie Bassett The Gentleman is Back |
Hot Club of Detroit It's About That Time |
Iggy & the Stooges Ready to Die |
| Outstanding Record Producer |
Roscoe |
Martin Tino Gross |
Martin Tino Gross |
Al Sutton |
Al Sutton |
Tino Gross |
Al Sutton |
| Outstanding Recording Studio |
Roscoe's Recording |
Tempermill |
Studio A |
Tempermill |
Rustbelt |
Harmonie Park |
Rustbelt |
| Outstanding Video / Limited Budget |
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Nicole Jeffers Around Your Love |
Detroit Women And Motor City Express Rattle Your Cage |
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Paul Miles Motown Still Our Town |
André (André Djuan) - 3 Soldiers |
The Infatuations Yesterday Morning |
| Outstanding Video / Major Budget |
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White Stripes Black Math |
Eminem When I'm Gone |
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The Motor City Horns & The Brothers Groove with Thornetta Davis Kissing My Love |
Eminem Not Afraid |
Eminem Berzerk |
| People's Choice Award |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
| Artist/Group |
Robots in the Garden |
The Infatuations |
The Infatuations |
Mike Leslie Band |
Steve Scott Country |
| Sponsor |
VitaminWater |
VitaminWater |
VitaminWater |
VitaminWater |
Opportunity Detroit |
| Classical |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2014 |
| Outstanding Classical Composer |
James Hartway |
James Hartway |
William Bolcom |
Michael Daugherty |
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Scott Gwinnell |
Carolyn Striho |
| Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist |
Robert Demaine - cello |
Erv Monroe - flute Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
Patricia Masri-Fletcher - harp Detroit Symphony Orchestra |
Dennis Carter - flute |
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Kenneth G. Robinson - Trumpet |
John Rutherford trombone |
| Outstanding Classical Recording |
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Kerstin Allvin and James Hartway An Affair Of The Harp |
William Bolcom Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience |
Kenneth Robinson & Dave Wagner Let The Trumpet Sound |
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Kenneth Robinson & Lawrence Przybysz - The Perfect Day |
Carolyn Striho & Bonnie Kaye Minuet |
| Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble |
Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings |
Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings |
Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings |
Let the Trumpet Sound: Kenneth Robinson & Special Guests |
Il Segreto String Quartet |
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| Outstanding Classical Vocalist |
Dana Lentini |
James Moore, Jr. - Detroit Concert Choir |
Abha Dearing - The Dearing Concert Duo |
Trish Shandor |
Trish Shandor |
Eva Marie Evola |
Eva Marie Evola |
| Outstanding Community Orchestra |
Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony |
Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony |
Birmingham-Bloomfield Symphony |
Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra |
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International Symphony Orchestra |
Warren Symphony Orchestra |
| Country |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2014 |
| Outstanding Country Artist/Group |
The Wrenfields |
Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs |
Orbitsuns |
Grievous Angel |
Orbitsuns |
Ty Stone & The Truth |
Julianne Ankley & The Rogues /The Orbitsuns |
| Outstanding Country Instrumentalist |
David Mosher - guitar/mandolin Grievous Angel |
David Mosher - mandolin/fiddle/guitar Grievous Angel |
Sir Tim Duvalier - guitar Orbitsons |
Dave Feeny - pedal steel |
Drew Howard - pedal steel |
Brian "Roscoe" White - guitar |
Joey Spina - Guitar and Bass |
| Outstanding Country Recording |
Forbes Brothers |
Volebeats - Country Favorites |
The Hummingbirds - Depot Town |
Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Honky Tonks and Cheap Motels |
Doop and the Inside Outlaws - Everett Belcher |
Whitey Morgan and the 78's - I Ain't Drunk |
Steve Scott Country - Those Tears I've Cried - the Album |
| Outstanding Country Songwriter |
Scott and Dennis Forbes |
Terrie Lea |
Dennis/Scott Forbes |
Whitey Morgan |
Billy Brandt |
Ty Stone |
Julianne Ankley |
| Outstanding Country Vocalist |
Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs |
Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs |
Terrie Lea - Terrie Lea and The Wild Mustangs |
Whitey Morgan |
Vinnie Dombrowski |
Ty Stone |
Maggie McCabe |
| Gospel |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2009 |
2014 |
| Outstanding Gospel Choir |
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St Thomas More Church Choir |
Fred Hammond and Radicals For Christ |
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| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist/Group |
Cece Winans |
Beth Stalker |
Fred Hammond |
God's Army |
David Winans pi |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician |
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Danny Cox - drums/percussion Day 41 |
Bob Meyer - organ St Thomas More Choir |
Ron English - guitar |
Marq Andrew Speck - keyboards |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording |
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Beth Stalker Here With You |
J Moss The J Moss Project |
God's Army Y R U Ashamed of Me |
David Winans pi Troubled Waters |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter |
Amy Heard |
Beth Stalker |
Sunnie Day |
Danny Cox |
Marq Andrew Speck |
| Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist |
Amy Heard |
Beth Stalker |
J Moss |
Beth Stalker |
Marq Andrew Speck |
| Jazz |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2014 |
| Outstanding Jazz Composer |
Marcus Belgrave |
Marion Hayden |
Jeremy Kittel |
Scott Gwinnell |
Scott Gwinnell |
Chris Codish |
Scott Gwinnell |
Alexander Zonjic |
| Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist |
Marcus Belgrave - trumpet |
Alexander Zonjic - flute |
Alexander Zonjic - flute |
Marcus Belgrave - trumpet |
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Skeeto Valdez - drums |
| Outstanding Jazz Recording |
Detroit Experiment |
Tumbao Montuno Salad |
Jeremy Kittel Jazz Violin |
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Paul Keller Ensemble Michigan Jazz Suite |
Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra - Brush Fire |
Planet D Nonet - We Travel The Spaceways; the Music of Sun Ra & Paul Keller Trio - We Like To Riff (TIE) |
Planet D Nonet Swingin' The D |
| Outstanding Jazz Vocalist |
Ursula Walker - Buddy Budson and Ursula Walker |
Ping Spells - Jazzarray |
Jesse Palter - Jesse Palter Quartet |
Jesse Palter - Jesse Palter Quartet |
Tracy Kash Thomas |
Chris Codish |
Ursula Walker |
Sky Covington |
| Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group |
Marcus Belgrave |
Marcus Belgrave |
Alexander Zonjic |
Scott Gwinnell |
Tracy Kash Thomas |
Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra |
Skeeto's Funhouse |
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| Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group |
Straight Ahead |
Johnny Trudell Orchestra |
Hot Club Of Detroit |
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Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra |
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Metro Jazz Voices |
| Hip hop/Urban/Funk |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2009 |
2014 |
| Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist/Group |
Black Bottom Collective |
Buddha Fulla Rhymez |
Paradime |
Hush |
Critical Bill |
| Outstanding Hip-Hop DJ |
White Boy Ric |
DJ Houseshoes |
DJ Houseshoes |
DJ Invisible |
DJ Psycho |
| Outstanding Hip-Hop MC |
Paradime |
Paradime |
Paradime |
Hush |
Volcano |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Artist/Group |
The Brothers Groove |
Black Bottom Collective |
Black Bottom Collective |
The Brothers Groove |
Howling Diablos |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Musician |
Chris Codish - keyboard The Brothers Groove |
Freeman Spells - bass Nadir/Distorted Soul |
Larry Lee - bass Larry Lee And Back In The Day |
Larry Fratangelo - percussion |
Skeeto Valdez -drums |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter |
Chris Codish |
Nadir |
Nadir |
Chris Codish |
Tino Gross |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist |
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Valerie Barrymore - Foundation Of Funk |
Nadir - Nadir/Distorted Soul |
Nadir - Nadir/Distorted Soul |
Tosha Owens |
| Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip-Hop Recording |
Sista Otis and The Wholly Rollers |
Nadir/Distorted Soul Distorted Soul 2.0 |
Black Bottom Collective People Mover |
Nadir/Distorted Soul Working For The Man |
Howling Diablos Return of the Funk Hand |
| Reggae/World |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2009 |
2014 |
| Outstanding Reggae/Ska Artist/Group |
Immunity |
Immunity |
Ras Kente And Take No Prisoners Posee |
Roots Vibrations |
1592 |
| Outstanding World Artist/Group |
Atlantez |
Blackman and Arnold |
Orquesta Sensacional |
Lola Morales |
The Corktown Popes |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Instrumentalist |
Eileen Orr - keyboards Atlantez |
Kerry Lundquist - keyboards Orchestra Sensational |
James Rodriguez - percussion Orquesta Sensacional |
Steve Caldwell - guitar |
Muruga Booker - Drums & Percussion |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording |
Brazil And Beyond |
Nomo Nomo |
Brazil And Beyond Sounds Of The Holidays |
Nomo Ghost Rock |
Muruga Booker, Pandit Samar Saha, & John Churchville Joty Drums |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Songwriter |
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David Asher |
Rick Matle |
Lola Morales |
Joe Kidd & Sheila Burke |
| Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Vocalist |
Gail Baker - 47Uma |
Benny Cruz - Benny Cruz Y La Buena Vida |
Pablo Ovalles - Orquesta Sensacional |
Lola Morales |
Harper (Peter D. Harper) |
External links
American music award shows |
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| | Dance/EDM | |
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| | Youth | |
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| | Audio | |
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| | Gospel | |
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| | Discontinued | |
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