Past Awards Winners

Best Cover or Tribute Band 2002 Liquid Blue 2001 80s All Stars 2000 Pink Froyd 1999 Pink Froyd 1998 Rockola 1997 Rockola 1996 The Heroes 1995 The Steely Damned 1994 The People Movers 1993 The Heroes 1993 Rockola 1992 Rockola 1992 People Movers 1991 Rockola 1991 Bodertown Best Traditional Jazz 2002 Gilbert Castellanos 2001 Gilbert Castellanos 2000 Peter Sprague 1999 Holly Hoffmann 1998 Holly Hoffmann 1997 Charles McPherson 1996 Hollis Gentry 1995 Charles McPherson 1994 Daniel Jackson 1993 Jimmy & Jeanie Cheatham 1992 A.J. Croce Best Pop-Jazz 2002 Karl Denson's Tiny Universe 2001 Karl Denson's Tiny Universe 2000 Karl Denson's Tiny Universe 1999 Larry Mitchell 1998 Greyboy Allstars 1997 Greyboy Allstars 1996 Greyboy Allstars 1995 Greyboy Allstars 1994 Fattburger 1993 Fattburger 1992 Fattburger 1991 Fattburger Best Dixieland 1996 Preservation Revue 1995 Fro Brigham 1994 Fro Brigham 1993 Tobacco Road 1992 Tobacco Road 1991 Tobacco Road Best Latin Jazz 2002 Jaime Valle & Equinox 2001 B-Side Players 2000 Jaime Valle & Equinox 1999 Jaime Valle & Equinox 1998 B-Side Players 1997 Jaime Valle & Equinox 1996 Jaime Valle & Equinox 1995 Jaime Valle & Equinox 1994 Jaime Valle & Equinox 1993 Afro Rhumba 1992 Sol E Mar Best Big Band 2001 Big Time Operator 2000 Big Time Operator 1999 Big Time Operator 1998 Big Time Operator 1997 Big Time Operator 1996 Benny Holman Band 1995 Ira Liss Big Band 1994 Benny Holman Band 1993 UCSD Jazz Ensemble 1992 Benny Holman Band Best Acoustic 2002 Jason Mraz 2001 Steve Poltz 2000 Steve Poltz 1999 Lisa Sanders 1998 Lisa Sanders 1997 Gregory Page 1996 Elizabeth Hummel 1995 Jewel 1994 Jewel 1993 John Katchur 1992 The Rugburns Best Hip-hop or Rap 2002 Kastlevania 2001 Downlow 2000 Royal Krown 1999 Harold Whaley 1998 Clyde's Ride 1997 Goldfish 1996 Goldfish 1995 Trick 1994 Trick Best Jazz Album 2002 Robert Walters 20th Congress - There Goes The Neighborhood 2001 Karl Denson-Dance Lesson #2 2000 B-Side Players-Culture of Resistance 1999 Wise Monkey Orchestra -Pathways 1998 Jaime Valle - Third Voyage 1997 Greyboy Allstars - A Town Called Earth 1996 Jaime Valle - Different World 1995 Greyboy Allstars - West Coast Boogaloo 1994 Blurring the Edges 1994 Dan Papaila - Positively

Best Blues Album 2002 Earl Thomas - The Elector Sessions 2001 Buddy Blue-Pretend It's Okay 2000 Robin Henkel - Robin Henkel Best R&B, Hip-Hop or Rap Album 2002 Roundtable MCs - Table Manners 2001 Icons-Capture The Flag 2000 Madd Joker - Death Inna De Arena Best Dance or Funk 2001 d.fRost 2000 Wise Monkey Orchestra 1999 Wise Monkey Orchestra Best Country 2002 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash 2001 Nickel Creek 2000 Hill Country 1999 Barn Cats 1998 Kennard & Miller 1997 Nitro Express 1996 Cactus 1996 Glen Jeffrey Band 1995 Linda Rae & Breakheart Pass 1995 Dude Ranch & The Hens 1994 Rockin' Horse 1994 The Mud Puppies 1993 The Mud Puppies 1992 Prairie Fire 1991 Linda Rae & Breakheart Pass Best Blues 2002 Candye Kane 2001 Candye Kane 2000 Candye Kane 1999 Candye Kane 1998 Candye Kane 1997 Mississippi Mudsharks 1996 Mississippi Mudsharks 1995 Mississippi Mudsharks 1994 Candye Kane 1993 Fuzzy & The Bluesmen 1992 Willie Jaye 1991 Earl Thomas Best Americana 2002 Hot Rod Lincoln 2001 Billy Midnight 2000 Hot Rod Lincoln 1999 Hot Rod Lincoln 1998 Hot Rod Lincoln Best World Music 2002 Pepper 2001 Common Sense 2000 Buck-O-Nine 1999 Common Sense 1998 Common Sense 1997 Common Sense 1996 Big Mountain 1995 Common Sense 1994 Common Sense 1993 Big Mountain 1992 Cardiff Reefers 1991 Roughneck Posse Best Alternative 2002 Rocket From The Crypt 2001 Jack's Broken Heart 2000 Buckfast Superbee 1999 Rocket From The Crypt 1998 Ricket From The Crypt 1997 Inch 1996 Liquid Groove 1995 Rugburns 1994 Lucy's Fur Coat 1993 Honey Glaze 1992 Rocket From The Crypt Best Punk 2002 Agent 51 2001 Dogwood 2000 blink 182 1999 blink 182 1998 Buck-O-Nine 1997 Buck-O-Nine 1996 Buck-O-Nine 1996 Unwritten Law Best Rock 2002 Rochelle Rochelle 2001 Sprung Mnkey 2000 Sprung Monkey 1999 Sprung Monkey 1998 Sprung Monkey 1997 fluf 1996 Sprung Monkey 1995 Liquid Groove 1994 Sprung Monkey 1993 Asphalt Ballet 1992 Asphalt Ballet 1991 The Beat Farmers Best Hard Rock 2002 Life Hates Me 2001 Ghoulspoon 2000 P.O.D. 1999 P.O.D. Best Electronic 2002 DJ Greyboy 2001 Square Circle 2000 DJ Mark Thrasher Best Local Recording 2002 Noise Ratchet - Until We Have Faces 2001 Via Satellite-Wake Up Heavy 2000 Berkley-Hart 1999 Bridget Joyce Band - Purple 1998 Hot Rod Lincoln - Blue Cafe 1997 Furious IV - What's Become of the Baby? 1996 Loam - Stereoscopic 1995 Comanche Moon - Electric Lizardland 1994 VooDoo 1993 Honey Glaze 1992 Bill McPherson - 3rd Beat Jungle Party

Best Adult Alternative 2002 Switchfoot 2001 Eve Selis 2000 AJ Croce 1999 Liquid Groove Best Pop 2001 Switchfoot 2000 Incredible Moses Leroy 1999 Incredible Moses Leroy Best New Artist 2002 Congress of the Cow 2001 Rochelle-Rochelle 2000 Berkley-Hart 1999 Agua Dulce 1998 Buckfast Superbee 1997 Switchfoot 1996 Almighty Ultrasound 1995 Red Dye No. 5 1994 Jewel 1993 King Mother 1992 Calman Hart Best Pop Album 2001 Switchfoot - Learning To Breathe 2000 Eve Selis - Long Road Home 1999 Incredible Moses Leroy - Bedroom Love Songs Best Punk Album 2002 Dogwood - Matt Arogan 2001 blink-182 - Take Off Your Pants and Jacket 2000 blink-182 - Enigma of the State 1999 No Knife - Fire In The City of Automatons 1998 Unwritten Law - Unwritten Law Best Alternative Album 2002 Unwritten Law - Elva 2001 Black Heart Procession - 3 2000 Hot Snakes-Automatic Midnight 1999 Buck-O-Nine - Libido 1998 Rocket From The Crypt - RFTC 1997 blink-182 - Dude Ranch 1996 Rocket From The Crypt - Scream, Dracula, Scream! 1995 Buck-O-Nine - Songs in The Key of Bree 1994 Lucy's Fur Coat - Jaundice Best Adult Alternative Album 2002 Berkley Hart - Something To Fall Back On 2001 Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash - Walk Alone 2000 AJ Croce-Transit 1999 Carlos Olmeda - Sensitive Groove 1998 Steve Poltz - One Left Shoe 1997 Dryve - Thrifty Mr. Kickstar Best Rock Album 2002 The Dragons - Rock & Roll Kamikaze 2001 Convoy - Black Licorice 2000 Convoy - Pineapple Recording Sessions 1999 Superunloader - Live & Unfashionable 1998 Sprung Monkey - Mr. Funny Face 1997 No Knife - Hit Man Dreams 1996 The Dragons - Pain Killer 1995 Superunloader - Superunloader 1994 Natasha's Ghost - Bodyskipping Album Of the Year 2002 Pinback - Blue Screen Life 2001 Convoy - Black Licorice 2000 POD-Fundemental Elements of Southtown 1999 blink-182 - Enema of the State 1998 Rocket from The Crypt - RFTC 1997 No Knife - Hit Man Dreams 1996 Rust - Bar Chord Ritual 1995 Jewel - Pieces Of You 1994 Robert Vaugh & Dead River Angels 1993 Stone Temple Pilots - Core 1992 Earl Thomas - Blue, Not Blue Song of the Year 2002 POD - Boom 2001 POD - Alive 2000 POD - Rock the Party 1999 Sprung Monkey - Coconut 1998 Sprung Monkey - Get 'em Outta Here Artist of The Year 2001 Ron Fountenberry (Incredible Moses Leroy) 2000 Steve Poltz 1999 Steve Poltz 1998 Candye Kane 1997 Steve Poltz 1996 Jewel 1995 Jewel 1994 Charlie Ware 1993 A.J. Croce 1992 Eddie Vedder 1991 Mojo Nixon Group of the Year 2002 Karl Denson's Tiny Universe 2001 blink-182 2000 blink 182 1999 blink-182 1998 blink-182 1997 Buck-O-Nine 1996 Greyboy Allstars 1995 Buck-O-Nine 1994 Big Mountain 1993 Big Mountain 1992 Asphalt Ballet 1991 The Beat Farmers Lifetime Achievement Award 2002 Jack Tempchin 2001 Jack Costanzo 2000 Lou Curtiss 2000 Mundell Lowe 1999 Frankie Laine 1998 Joey Harris 1998 Mike Halloran 1997 Tim Mays 1997 Harlon Shifmann 1996 - Dave Hodges 1995 Malcolm Falk 1994 Jim McInnes

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