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Jazz-soul singer Tosha Owens led the slate of winners at the 31st Detroit Music Awards on Sunday night, taking home three honors in multiple genres.
Owens took on outstanding blues artists, rock-pop recordings (“Love More, Hate Less” with Bob Marvac) and vocalists at the streaming event, the show’s third year as an online-only event.
On the national scene, Alice Cooper took on the outstanding major label recording for “Detroit Stories,” the Motor City native’s blast of old-school hard rock. Stevie Wonder’s pandemic-lockdown collaboration with Elton John (“Finish Line”) was awarded Outstanding National Single, while Eminem’s “Tone-Def” won for Major-Budget Video.
Along with Owens, multiple winners included two trophy recipients Laith Al-Saadi, the Detroit Children’s Choir, Jill Jack, Liz Larin and Gayleen McKinney, and McKinfolk and the Sponge.
DMA winners are determined through a three-stage submission and voting process that includes voting by area music professionals who are members of the Detroit Music Awards Foundation.
The event was held annually at the Fillmore Detroit in the spring before COVID-19 hit in 2020, and organizers are considering moving forward with a virtual-only event.
Sunday’s pre-recorded event was streamed on DMA’s new digital partner, Mandolin, and will be available for viewing until May 24. Viewing tickets are $5, with some proceeds going to Music Saves UA, a humanitarian effort benefiting Ukraine.
Detroit Music Awards, 2022 winners
Outstanding Americana Artist or Group: Jennifer Westwood
Outstanding Americana Recording: Jill Jack, “Bit of a Jesus Girl”
Outstanding Blues Artist or Group: Tosha Owens
Outstanding Blues Recording: Bobby Murray, “Love Letter From Detroit”
Outstanding Classical Composer: Maurice “Pirahnahead” Heard
Outstanding Community Orchestra: Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra
Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble: Motor City Brass Band
Outstanding Classical Recording: The Davis Way, “The Soul Within”
Outstanding Country Artist or Group: Julian Ankley and the Rogues
Outstanding Country Recording: Louise Hensley, “Runaway”
Outstanding Electronic Artist or Group: Liz Larin
Outstanding Electronic/Club DJ: Linda Lexie
Outstanding Electronic Recording: Liz Larin, “The Expedition”
Outstanding Anthology/Compilation: Marvin Gaye, “What’s Going On: Deluxe Edition (Revised)”
Outstanding Family/Children’s Music: Detroit Children’s Choir
Outstanding Live Performance: Laith Al-Saadi
Outstanding Live Sound Technician: Peter J
Outstanding Record Label: Funky D Records
Outstanding local venue (2,500 or less): Cadieux Cafe
Outstanding National Major Label Recording: Alice Cooper, “Detroit Story”
Outstanding National Single: Stevie Wonder, “Finish Line” (with Elton John)
Outstanding National Minor/Independent Label Recording: Sponge, “Lavetorium”
Outstanding Record Producer: Josh Ford
Outstanding Recording Studio: Pearl Sound
Outstanding Tribute Band: Major Dudes — A Steely Dan Tribute
Outstanding Video, Limited Budget: The Sponge, “Ordinary People”
Outstanding Video, Major Budget: Eminem, “Tone-Def”
Outstanding Instrumentalist: Bass: Takashi Io
Outstanding Instrumentalist, Guitar: Laith Al-Saadi
Outstanding Instrumentalist, Keyboard: Phil Hale
Outstanding Instrumentalist, Percussion: Todd Glass
Outstanding Instrumentalist, Featured: Larry Labeck (Pedal Steel)
Outstanding Songwriter: Jill Jack
Outstanding Vocalist: Tosha Owens
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist or Group: Righteous Through God
Outstanding Gospel Choir: Detroit Youth Choir
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Recording: Righteous Through God, “The Word”
Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist or Group: Gayleen McKinney and McKinfolk
Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist or Group: Planet de Nonet
Outstanding Jazz Recording: Gayleen McKinney and McKinfolk, “Zoot Suite Funk”
Outstanding R&B Artist or Group: Laura Rain & The Caesars
Outstanding R&B Recording: Laura Rain & The Caesars, “I Am”
Outstanding Rap Artist: Leif Erickson
Outstanding Rap Recording: Leif Erickson, “Moonlight on Mount Sinai”
Outstanding Rock/Pop Artist or Group: The Kathleen Murray Band
Outstanding Alt/Indie/Punk Artist or Group: Ladyship Worship
Outstanding Heavy/Hard Rock Artist or Group: Dead in 5
Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording: Tosha Owens and Bob Marvac, “Love More, Hate Less”
Outstanding World Artist or Group: Corktown Pope
Outstanding World Recording: Detroit Children’s Choir, “Bethlehemu”
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