The Syracuse Area Music Awards executive committee has announced its Hall of Fame Class, Music Educator Award, Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020. Sammy Hall of Fame induction was held on Thursday evening March 5th upstairs at the Dinosaur Bar B Que. The Sammys Awards show was at The Palace Theater the following night Friday March 6th (Sold Out)
Hall of Fame Class for 2020
Tim Fox
Moss Back Mule Band
Seth Marcel
Judy Mareiniss
Music Educator Award- Casey Vanderstouw (Dir Baldwinsville High Marching Band)
Lifetime Achievement Award - Garland Jeffreys (Singer songwriter)
People Choice Awards (4) for Artist or Band, Venue to see live music, Local
Festival or music series....TBA at Sammys Award Show at Palace Theater
P.C. Venue - Lock 1 - Phoenix, NY
P.C. Best Festival- Music Series Village of Phoenix Locktoberfest
P.C. Artist or Band- Long Time Coming
P.C Academic or Music Org Baldwinsville High School Marching Band
Jack O. Bocchino Spirit of Sammys Award - Marge Nolan
Brian Bourke Award- New Artist- Stephen Phillips
Artists performing live at the Sammy Award Show on March 6th will be-
Moss Back Mule Band
Garland Jeffreys
Ron Spencer Band
Melissa Gardiner
Emma Jude
Seth Marcel
Awards
Best Pop Stephen Phillips
Best Hip-Hop or Rap Slick Fashion 2
Best Americana Off the Ground
Best Alternative The Action
Best Rock Chris Eves & New Normal
Best Hard Rock Kris Wiechmann
Best Other Styles Josh Dekaney
Best Jam Band Vaporeyes
Best Singer-Songwriter Cam Caruso
Best Blues Diana Jacobs
Best R & B Gary Carpenter
Best Country Whiskey Hollow Rush
Best Jazz Melissa Gardiner
Founders U.A.D