While the nominations for the 61st annual Grammy Awards are due to be announced next week, there’s another exciting music awards ceremony happening in Boston on, December 12th at the House Of Blues. It’s the Boston Music Awards! There is a lot happening across the country regarding the best of the best in music (according to the Grammy’s) however, what does the music scene look like in Simmons backyard of Boston?
The Boston Music Awards is a live music awards show that showcases a variety of musical talent from across the Massachusetts area. Like the Grammy’s, it is a reflection of the previous year in music. It is the longest running regional music awards show in the country and it was founded in 1987. The Boston Music Awards goal is to highlight and celebrate Boston based musicians from all genres. Unlike the Grammy’s, the winners of each category are partially voted on by fans online!
Look below for the categories that I am most excited to see the results of!
Folk Artist of the Year:
Anjimile
Box of Birds
Dan Blakeslee
Darlingside
Honeysuckle
Lula Wiles
Tall Heights
The Ballroom Thieves
The Wolff Sisters
Town Meeting
Looking at the category and listening to some of the highlights of the artists nominated, Anjimile, Darlingside, The Ballroom Thieves and Town Meeting are my favorites.
Alt/Indie Artist of the Year:
Bent Knee
Future Teens
Honey Cutt
Lilith
Mint Green
Palehound
Sidney Gish
Tipling Rock
Vundabar
Weakened Friends
The Alt/Indie Artist of the Year is filled with some exciting artists including, Mint Green, Palehound, Sidney Gish and Vundabar.
Another category that I am excited about is Live Music Venue of the Year. The nominees include some of my favorite venues, including the Royale on Tremont Street, Paradise Rock Club on Commonwealth Avenue and the winner from 2017 The Sinclair near Harvard Square in Cambridge. I think that each venue nominated offers audiences a unique experience and should be all celebrate for different reasons.
Check out the complete list of nominees here and to buy tickets for the event here!