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

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