The artists listed on this page in each of these 10 categories, were personally selected by the Executive Producer for the Producers Choice Honors based on their talents as music artists and their past support for 25 LAMA’s history of it’s live, special red carpet press events. Each of them has made a commitment to attend this special event and actively participate in it’s production. These artists represent the very best of nearly 2,000 nominees who were part of the LAMA historical record. We are proud to endorse and publicize each and every one of them through our red carpet press event at the Avalon Theater on Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 with the main event starting time set for 7:30 pm.Here is the group for Top Ten listings in the categories we will be honoring this year at this special event. Each of these specially selected artists and bands are in the top 1% of all 10,000 + nominated and awarded songs and albums that were part of our awards program over the last 25 years.
Best of 25 LAMA Male Singer Songwriter
1. Cory M. Coons
2. Michael Tiernen
3. Phil Celia
4. Willie Ames
5. Justin Lanning
6. Joe Finley
7. Michael Smith
8. Brian Judah
9. Jefrey Taylor
10. Ryan Sims
Best of 25 LAMA Female Singer Songwriter
1. Cindy Alexander
2. Stacy Robin
3. Katie Cole
4. Tehrah Tayler
5. Angel Smythe
6. Marirose
7. Stephanie K.
8. Katherine Farnham
9. Holley McCreary
10. Aysha
Best of 25 LAMA Rock Artist
1. Mike Mesey
2. Dan Crenshaw
3. Headcheese
4. Varna
5. John Renaud
6. Sectas
7. Shane Charters
8. Joe Davis
9. Punch Cabbie
10. Feisty Piranhas
Best of 25 LAMA Song Single: Any Genre
1. Sector 7: ” You Are the Sun ”
2. Mahkenna: ” No Regrets ”
3. St. Madness: Arizona
4. Justin Lanning: “ Behind These Eyes ”
5. Marirose: “ Hiding Me”
6. Alestar Digby: “ Jackie “
7. Grain Of Truth: “ When I Was Young “
8. Michael Smith Band: “ No Place Like Home “
9. Sean Ward: “ Drive “
10. Cory M. Coons: “ Share A little Time ”
Best of 25 LAMA Country Artist
1. Kenny C.
2. Bash Roberts
3. C. R. Ecker Band
4. Chris Ellis
5. Becca
6. Sean Ward
7. Barrie Dempsey
8. Eileen Carey
9. Ginger Lewis
10. Patrick Carrico
Best of 25 LAMA Live Performer
1. Randall Zwarte
2. Alestar Digby
3. We The Ghost
4. Frank Murray
5. In the Midst
6. Jonezen
7. Bob DeSena
8. Debra Magone
9. Solvei McKenna
10. Spirit Soul Band
Best of 25 LAMA International Artist
Best of 25 LAMA Male Vocalist
1. Matt Annacherico
2. Brobst
3. Rick Schroeder
4. Kris Searle
5. Charlie Gathe
6. Jack Tracy
7. Kirk Hulshoff
8. Douglas Cameron
9. Randy Gibson
10. Robert Popa
Best of 25 LAMA Female Vocalist
1. Ashely Krouse
2. Laura Roppe
3. Sarah Lonsert
4. Luci Lampe
5. Kelly Corsino
6. Rebecca Rudolf
7. Christy Johnson
8. Yolanda Thomas
9. Vee Gonzalez
10. Laci Kaye
Best of 25 LAMA Music Producer
1. Daniel Hicks
2. Mark Barnes
3. DuaneThomas
4. Tom Slack
5. Brian Basmajian
6. Jesse Hiatt
7. Casey Berick
8. Gianni Ephrekian
9. Stefano Gargulo
10. Katherine Farnham
Best of 25 LAMA Record Producer
1. The Swanson’s: “ Good Day”
2. Katherine Farnham: “ Vintage”
3. Angel Smythe” A Stronger Me “
4. Marino: “ After The Storm “
5. Mark Barnes: “ In The Beginning “
6. Wyldsky: Self Titled Debut Album
7. Anna Montgomery: “ Lyin’ in the Face of Love”
8. Zombie Shaker Box: “Encrypted “
9. Easton Ashe: “ Can I Drive It ? ”
10. Peach: “ The Real Thing “
Here is the group for Top Ten listings in the categories we will be honoring this year at this special event. Each of these specially selected artists and bands are in the top 1% of all 10,000 + nominated and awarded songs and albums that were part of our awards program over the last 25 years.
Each nominee has a 10% chance to be chosen as a recipient by one of our Advisory Board members. Here are our current Top Contenders in 2016.
Joe Finley ( 2 Nominations )
Justin Lanning ( 2 Nominations )
Marirose: ( 2 Nominations )
Katherine Farnham ( 2 Nominations )
Daniel Hicks
Mike Mesey
Sectas
Kenny C.
Barrie Dempsey
Eileen Carey
Randall Zwarte
Frank Murray
Rick Schroeder
Here are just some of the mass media exposure opportunities each nominee will receive this year:
* Multiple red carpet and other press photo opportunities at the show.
* Presentation of a Certificate of Nomination on the red carpet gifted from the LAMA Creative Community.
* FOUR Seated Nominee Event Laminate Passes on sponsor provided lanyards.
* Their artist or band name listed in our printed magazine style event day program under your selected Top Ten category.
(One of only ten categories in this program )
* Their artist or band name listed on this special event web site with a link to your chosen site.
* An invitation to stay and schmooze for the event after party.