Who took top honors in Modesto area music? Award winners announced
Thousands voted for this year’s Modesto Area Music Association Awards, presented Tuesday evening at an invitation-only event.
Better known as the MAMAs, the awards annually recognize local performers, venues and events. According to the music association’s co-founder Chris Murphy, 4,000 votes were cast online, including some from outside the country.
“We are so very excited to see the appreciation of live music in Modesto,” Murphy said in an email. “It is truly something that makes our city special. I think live music makes a creative city and it shows in so many different ways.”
Instead of giving out its Lifetime Achievement Award, this year the MAMAs handed out Lifeline Awards to those who helped keep music in the community through the pandemic.
This year’s winners:
Alternative Indie Rock: Sundust
Hard Rock/Metal Band: Triple D
Country/Americana: Tiffany Rose & the Outlaw Hearts
Jazz & Blues: High Street Blues Band
Unplugged: Zoey Rae
Youth Band: Nothing Rhymes with Orange
Blue Collar: The Neighborhood Sound
Punk Band: The Flowers
Latin Band: David Perez Band
Comedy: Serena Gamboa
Bar/Café/Restaurant: Ralston’s Goat
Small Event: ModStock
DJ: DJ Tease
Urban/Hip Hop: Oscar Goldman
Lifeline Awards were given to Modesto Police Chief Chief Brandon Gillespie, Neil Beuttner, ModestoView/Middagh Goodwin, Mike Shelton, Abraham Steve Mackey, Roman Wagner, the online Couchfest event, KCBP and Margaret James.
