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Awards
The 5th Annual Local Ear Reader Choice Awards was held on Tuesday February 26, 2008 at the Nevada Sunrise Restaurant. Forty-Three people were in attendance to see the twenty-six official awards that were determined from the one hundred and ten votes that were received via the voting ballot online at www.myspace.com/localear
Previously 37 people sent in nominations and those nominees along with several write ins established those on the ballot for each of the categories. Twelve other special awards were also given out recognizing other outstanding performances all derived from the musicians of Vernon County.
The top awards, and winners included:
Favorite Artist or Group: Berlin Drop
Favorite Live Act: Down n’ Out Favorite
Country Artist or Group: Eric Lane & the Doghouse Band
Favorite Rock Group: Berlin Drop
Favorite Solo Act: Matthew Harper
Hero of the Year: (three way tie) Matthew Harper Aaron Rorabaugh (of Berlin Drop) Jason Moomaw (of Cedar Ridge Recordings)
Favorite Christian Artist or Group: Matthew Harper
Female Vocalist of the Year: (tie) Kelly Garrison (of the Death Trolley band) & Dawn Jones (the Joneses)
Male Vocalist of the Year: Aaron Rorabaugh
Favorite Actor: Kevin Jaynes
Favorite Actress: Kelly Garrison
Drummer of the Year: Aaron Rorabaugh (He drums for the bands Down n’ Out and, Doghouse Band)
Bassist of the Year: Drew Bauer (Formerly of On Autumn Drive now playing for Down n’ Out)
Guitarist of the Year: Nathan Rorabaugh (of Berlin Drop)
Keyboardist of the Year: (tie) Dan Keller Nathan Rorabaugh (also plays keys for Baby Fingers)
The Multi-Player Award: Aaron Rorabaugh (bass, guitar & drums)
Favorite Jazz / Blues / R&B Group: Eric Lane & the Doghouse Band
Best Poet: Lonnie Polk
Best New Act: Kent Street
Singer/Songwriter: Dan Divine
Best Album or Demo: Baby Fingers, “Dreams for the Day and Mares for the Night”
Favorite Americana / Bluegrass: Wildflowers (Dan & Lorrie Divine)
Favorite Folk Singer: Matthew Harper
Best Duo: Baby Fingers
Promoter Award: (three way tie) Whitney Mosher Nathan Rorabaugh Dangerous Doug Harper
Favorite DJ: Sheena Dickey
Vernon County Sound Man: Cody Reed
Guitar Guru: Nathan Rorabaugh
Most Enthusiastic: Bobby Bittner
Keeping the Music Scene Alive: Andy’s Pizza
Best Producer / Engineer: Matthew Harper
Previously 37 people sent in nominations and those nominees along with several write ins established those on the ballot for each of the categories. Twelve other special awards were also given out recognizing other outstanding performances all derived from the musicians of Vernon County.
The top awards, and winners included:
Favorite Artist or Group: Berlin Drop
Favorite Live Act: Down n’ Out Favorite
Country Artist or Group: Eric Lane & the Doghouse Band
Favorite Rock Group: Berlin Drop
Favorite Solo Act: Matthew Harper
Hero of the Year: (three way tie) Matthew Harper Aaron Rorabaugh (of Berlin Drop) Jason Moomaw (of Cedar Ridge Recordings)
Favorite Christian Artist or Group: Matthew Harper
Female Vocalist of the Year: (tie) Kelly Garrison (of the Death Trolley band) & Dawn Jones (the Joneses)
Male Vocalist of the Year: Aaron Rorabaugh
Favorite Actor: Kevin Jaynes
Favorite Actress: Kelly Garrison
Drummer of the Year: Aaron Rorabaugh (He drums for the bands Down n’ Out and, Doghouse Band)
Bassist of the Year: Drew Bauer (Formerly of On Autumn Drive now playing for Down n’ Out)
Guitarist of the Year: Nathan Rorabaugh (of Berlin Drop)
Keyboardist of the Year: (tie) Dan Keller Nathan Rorabaugh (also plays keys for Baby Fingers)
The Multi-Player Award: Aaron Rorabaugh (bass, guitar & drums)
Favorite Jazz / Blues / R&B Group: Eric Lane & the Doghouse Band
Best Poet: Lonnie Polk
Best New Act: Kent Street
Singer/Songwriter: Dan Divine
Best Album or Demo: Baby Fingers, “Dreams for the Day and Mares for the Night”
Favorite Americana / Bluegrass: Wildflowers (Dan & Lorrie Divine)
Favorite Folk Singer: Matthew Harper
Best Duo: Baby Fingers
Promoter Award: (three way tie) Whitney Mosher Nathan Rorabaugh Dangerous Doug Harper
Favorite DJ: Sheena Dickey
Vernon County Sound Man: Cody Reed
Guitar Guru: Nathan Rorabaugh
Most Enthusiastic: Bobby Bittner
Keeping the Music Scene Alive: Andy’s Pizza
Best Producer / Engineer: Matthew Harper
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