As part of Best Of 2022, we invited you to help us in the nomination phase by writing in your top picks in some select music categories. The Top 5 in each artist category are now the nominees for Music Awards 2022. The Music Awards ballot will be live Mon, Oct 10, thru Sun, Nov 20, at FWWeekly.com. Then, stay tuned for details about the festival (#MAF22) and awards ceremony.
Rock Artist
Readers’ Top 5:
Celestíal L’Amour • Jaybirds • Novakain • Royal Sons • Uncle Toasty
Vocalist
Readers’ Top 5:
Sammy Kidd, Mean Motor Scooter • Celestíal L’Amour • Blake Parish, Royal Sons • Nick Tittle, Arenda Light • JP Walsh, Jaybirds
Guitarist
Readers’ Top 5:
Rowdy Carter, Arenda Light • Kyle Kain, Novakain • Sammy Kid, Uncle Toasty • Darrin Kobetich • Matt Tedder
Rap/R&B Artist
Readers’ Top 5:
88 Killa • Lil Sick • Lou Charle$ • SageModeWrex • YMG Yolo
Drummer
Readers’ Top 5:
John Bereuter, Novakain • Jeffrey Chase Friedman, Mean Motor Scooter • Matt Mabe, Arenda Light • Connor Mullen, Jaybirds • Mike Surdel, Uncle Toasty
Country Artist
Readers’ Top 5:
Summer Dean • Jesse Jennings • Cody Jinks • Joe Savage • Squeezebox Bandits
DJ
Readers’ Top 5:
DJ CV Fields (Connor Fields)• DJ Databass • DJ Dogstyle (Michael Sherman) • DJ Reckless1 (Ross Cardona) • DJ Technic (Ryan Cerda)
Folk Artist
Readers’ Top 5:
Jacob Furr • Charles Gaby • Mandy Hand • Keegan McInroe • Cameron Smith
Bassist
Readers’ Top 5:
Josh Brantley, Jaybirds • Panda Cuenca, Phantomelo • Dylan Kain, Novakain • Dustin Schneider, Spectacle; Uncle Toasty • Joe Tacke, Mean Motor Scooter
Blues Artist
Readers’ Top 5:
James Hinkle • JZ & Dirty Pool • Michael Lee • Holland K. Smith • Buddy Whittington
Keyboardist
Readers’ Top 5:
Rick Fulton, Cortez • Steve Hammond, Chet Stevens Band • Justin Pate, JZ & Dirty Pool • Chris Watson, Retrophonics • Eric Webb, Cut Throat Finches
Music Lessons
Readers’ Top 5:
Arlington School of Music • Fort Worth Music Academy • Ketos Creative • Music Junkie Studios • School of Rock
Music Store
Readers’ Top 4:
Competition Music • Lamb’s Music • Music Go Round • Zoo Music
Open-Mic Night
Readers’ Top 5:
Black Dog Jam, Scat Jazz Lounge • Blues Jam w/Playtown, Lola’s Fort Worth • Lazy Daisy Coffee Bar • McFly’s Pub • Pinky’s Champagne Room & Velvet Jazz Lounge
Tribute Artist
Readers’ Top 5:
Ashmore • Chasing Rent • The Dick Beldings • Poo Live Crew • Rise Against the Machine
Song
Readers’ Top 5:
“Away from Dead,” Arenda Light • “Butcher of Burundi,” Uncle Toasty • “Honey Bee,” Jaybirds • “I Don’t Care,” Novakain • “Shark Attack,” Phantomelo
Album
Readers’ Top 5:
Let It Break, Jaybirds • The Oh No! Unknown, Novakain • Pipeline, Cool Jacket • Praise & Warships, Royal Sons • Uncle Toasty, Uncle Toasty
Venue
Readers’ Top 5:
Billy Bob’s Texas • Lola’s Fort Worth • Magnolia Motor Lounge • The Post at River East • Tulips FTW
To read about the winners, go to the Best Of Getting & Spending, People & Places, Arts & Culture, Night & Day, Good Grub, and On The Town section articles on FWWeekly.com. To see the Best Of 2022 special edition in a flipbook, page-by-page format, click here.
Not a whole lot of variety here……? The same bands are listed in nearly every other category. I don’t understand how so many people were looked over in the process of making this list.
Hey Stephanie! Our critics’ did not curate this list. These are simply the artists with the most write-in votes from the readers. Thanks, Jennifer
So glad people are finally noticing Jesse Jennings
I’m honored to be mentioned
I would like to thank god and the city of Fort Worth for this opportunity.
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