Date: February 16, 2010
Location: The Intersection
Drew Nelson gains the long-awaited, well-deserved honor; the first Listener Choice Awards go to Bowery; Ritsu Katsumata delivers a breakout performance; and Frontier Ruckus appears!
Best Local Album of 2009
Drew Nelson - Dusty Road to Beulah Land
Best Song
"Waiting for the Sun" - Drew Nelson
Best Contemporary Album
Sweet Japonic - Where My Devils Go
Best Traditional Album
An Dro - The Turn
Best Instrumental Album
Paucity - Deer Bird Bear Ship
Best Alternative Album
Chance Jones - The Incident at Primrose and West
Best Jam/Funk Album
Nomo - Invisible Cities
Best Male Solo Artist
Michael Riley - Michael Riley EP
Best Female Solo Artist
May Erlewine - Love Labor
Best Record Label
Earthwork Music
Best New Solo Artist
Greg Nagy - Walk That Fine Thin Line
Best New Group (tie!)
Cookie Bumstead
The Fainting Generals
Best Blues Album
Thirsty Perch Blues Band - Meet the Thirsty Perch Blues Band
Best Jazz Album
Groove Merchant - Groove Merchant
Listeners' Choice Best New Artist
Bowery
Listeners' Choice Best Album
Bowery - Our Love is a Ghost