Nominees Announced for 2013 GA Music Awards

ATLANTA - April 11, 2013 - PRLog -- The nominations for the inaugural GA Music Awards were announced, and organizers Award Show Nation would like to congratulate the nominees, and wish them continued success. This year’s nominees include the new category of Latin music, and several categories feature nominees making their second appearance as nominees. The announcement for the Music Video of the Year nominees are coming soon.

Americana / Blue Grass:  Barbwire Bluegrass, BlueBilly Grit, Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset, Kate & Corey, The Law Band, Travis Denning, Kris Youmans, East Dixie Boys, Train Wrecks

Country Male:  Jared Wade, Scott Brantley, Tyler Brant Harrison, Chuck Courtenay, Ben Wells, Ricky Gunn, Cole Taylor, Alex Hall

Country Female:  Amy Taylor, Angela Reign, Faith Jackson, Kelly Ballard, Crista Lynn, Rebecca Collins, Lauren Ashley, Mandy Gawley, Hope Sonam

Country Band/Group:  Laughlin, Lyn Avenue, Georgia Red Clay, Highway 55, Brock, Southside of the Tracks, Cottonwood Canyon, Reluctant Saints

Rock Male:  Davin McCoy, Jonathan Pruitt, Kenny Hathorne, Ralph Roddenbery, Byron Hatcher, Marc Philips, Bonz

Rock Female:  Kadria, Ginger Fawcett, Amber Taylor, Lauren Betty, Deb Carter, Paris Luna aka Heather Russell, Eryn Woods, Donna Hopkins

Rock Band:  Liquid Ginger, Scarlet Stitch, Best Brothers Band, Blind By Sight, Fallacy, All The Locals, The Six Shot Revival, The Dreaded Marco

Metal:  Inviolate, Legion X, ThroatpuncH, 82mm,VainGlory, Enders Game, Uncrowned, Eye Empire

Hip Hop Male:  Sevon, Fase, Dez Nado, Hummarabi Bone, Jalon Blac,  King Malachi, Titanium, Yung Thor

Hip Hop Female:  Chi Chi Diva, Contanek, Adonis, Summer Azul, Oso Krispie, Shana VonShe, Divinity Foxx, T Starr

Latin Male:  SEICH, Eduardo Villalona, Waldy El Creador, Nickie Jon, Fabio Legarda, Cano El Canoso, Platano “El Gerente”

Latin Female:  Eva Fe, Christina Quinones, Rachel Villalona, Zara Sky

R&B Male:  JStavo, Xavier Lewis, Chris Cauley, Winston Warrior, Norwood, Chris Rich, Will Preston, Jebron

R&B Female:  Lexxi, Tia Michelle, D’Amber Renee, Marcierra Crockett, Miss Grenique aka Lady Bella, Repunza, Elle Jae

Producer of the Year:  Andy Reilly, Mike Froedge, Joey Stuckey, John Briglevich, Slash Major, DJ I.O.P, Zaytoven

Hip Hop Group:  Unbreakable Bloodline, Jubee and the Morning After, B.U.D.S (Brothers Under Different Skin), Clan Destined, Kid Sync & Brandywine, Tizzle and Streetz

Latin Group:  Border Hoppers, Flako & Jonah, Javy & Latin, Nalee, Los Electro Musicales

R&B Group:  Final Draft, Kazual, Vincent Clark, Lissen, Dukes of Daville

Hip Hop and R&B Youth:  Brian Alben, J’Plus The Entertainer, Miss Mulato, YNCK, Big Kory, Shandria Elliott, Ryan Burke

Rock & Country Youth:  Athens Band, Gabbie Rae, Madison Shea, Emily Vance, Caitlin Gutierrez, Jordan Grassi, Aspen Countryman, Cheyenne Knight, Katie Belle Akin

Hip Hop Youth:  Ynck, New Knerds, OMG Girlz, Prince Nefew & Da Mill, Big Korey

Voting begins on Friday, April 12, 2013 at georgiamusicawards.com, and the winners are announced at the Georgia Music Awards on June 8, 2013. Tickets to the show are available at TicketMaster.

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