2012 Portland Music Awards

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The fifth annual Portland Music Awards were held Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon.

This year's hosts were Chloe Houser from PDX TV, and Silas Weir Mitchell, ("Monroe" on the NBC series, "Grimm").

The three hour program was also simulcast live on Freedom 970 AM. Hosting the radio broadcast were B-Dub, from KUPL's "Northwest Nights", and Byron Beck.

Several local artists in all genres of music were on hand to perform, and present the twenty-two awards given out that evening. Fans from across the area voted online to choose who the winners would be.

While most of the awards went to musicians in the Portland metro area, there were also awards given for best venue, music store and record store, as well as best radio station.

For those interested, here is the complete list of winners:

1. Pioneer Award

Tony DeMicoli


2. Legends Award

Marv & Rindy Ross


3. Album of the Year

‘We Will Be Forgotten’ by Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags


4. Band of the Year

Portugal The Man


5. Best Male Artist of the Year

Rob Wynia


6. Best Female Artist of the Year

Beth Willis


7. Best New Artist

Red Fang


8. Best Compilation Album of the Year

'Live From Nowhere Near You' by Greyday Records


9. Outstanding Achievement in Jazz

Devin Phillips


10. Outstanding Achievement in Blues

Lisa Mann


11. Outstanding Achievement in Folk Music

Lauren Sheehan


12. Outstanding Achievement in Classical Music

Portland Cello Project



13. Outstanding Achievement in Country Music

Concrete Cowboys


14. Outstanding Achievement in World Music

3 Leg Torso


15. Outstanding Achievement in Talent Buying

Peter Dammann (Waterfront Blues Festival)


16. Best Music Store

Portland Music Company


17. Best Record Store

Music Millennium


18. Best Music Venue - Large

McMenamins Edgefield


19. Best Music Venue - Mid-size

Aladdin Theater


20. Best Music Venue - Small

Jimmy Maks


21. Best Live Performance

Floater


22. Best Radio Station

KUPL 98.7fm

This was the second consecutive year that KUPL has won for best station. Way to go KUPL!!!

And of course, CONGRATULATIONS to all of the evening's winners!