The best and brightest in Lehigh Valley music talent will be recognized today during the 17th annual Lehigh Valley Music Awards in Bethlehem.
The ceremony is set for 4 o'clock at Musikfest Cafe and will feature performances by Craig Thatcher, Brosky & Meyer, MindMaze, Erin Kelly and hip-hop recording artist Tony Sunshine, among others. (Sunshine's 2004 single "Oh My God" features P. Diddy).
Students from the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, The Lesson Center and the School of Rock will perform David Bowie's "Space Oddity." The performance will be dedicated to William Penn Elementary School student Tyden Lewis, who was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis at age 4.
Additionally, singer Gary U.S. Bonds will receive the Lifetime Recognition Award.
Here are the fan ballot nominees:
Outstanding Album of 2015
- J Capitol P, TWIIST Files
- Erin Kelly, Why Wait
- Daimon Price, The Road Home
- Bobby Clark, Play It Hard
- EZ, Chapter 3
Outstanding Song
- Scott Marshall, "Shine"
- Chelsea Lyn Meyer, "Between the Lies"
- Daimon Price, "Dear Dad"
- Bobby Clark, "Play It Hard"
- Johnny Billz, "Dive in It"
Outstanding Music Video
- Erin Kelly, "Never Gonna Be"
- EZ, "Story of My Life"
- Johnny Billz, "Dive in It"
- Daimon Price, "Dear Dad"
- J Capitol P, "A Twiisted Tale"
Outstanding Music Website
Outstanding Club DJ
- Boognasty
- Cap Cee
- JJ Sands
- Menace
- Merc
Outstanding Volunteer
- Tracie Lovett
- Lori Shuey
- Chelsea Lyn Meyer
- Kris Hilliard
- Val Chambers
Outstanding College/Community Radio Station
- rockingthevalley.com
- WDIY
- WXLV
- WLVR
- WMUH
Outstanding College/Community Radio Personality
- AJ Fritz
- Dave Fry
- Stuart Brodian
- Matt Metal
- Steven Christopher
Outstanding Commercial Radio Station
- 95.1 WZZO
- 99.9 The Hawk
- 104.1 B104
- 96.1 Cat Country
- WALN (Cable Radio)
Outstanding Commercial Radio Personality
- Rick Michaels (99.9 The Hawk)
- Bearman and Keith (95.1 WZZO)
- Ned Richards (WALN)
- Sam Malone (96.1 Cat Country)
- Mitch (99.9 The Hawk)
Outstanding High School Marching Band
- Easton Area High School
- Liberty High School
- Freedom High School
- Nazareth Area High School
- Parkland High School
Outstanding Band/Duo
- The Large Flowerheads
- Desire
- The Blues Professors
- Scott Marshall and Marshall's Highway
- Bobby Clark Band
Outstanding Singer-Songwriter
- Heath Mensher
- Bobby Clark
- Daimon Price
- Chelsea Lyn Meyer
Outstanding Female Artist
- Kristen Morganstern
- Sarah Ayers
- Chelsea Lyn Meyer
- Moe Jerant
Outstanding Male Artist
- James Supra
- Scott Marshall
- Bobby Clark
- Tommy Zito
- Johnny Billz
Outstanding All-Around Performer
- EZ
- Scott Marshall
- Tommy Zito
- Bobby Clark
- Chelsea Lyn Meyer
Outstanding Child Performer
- Julia Gross
- No Pressure
- Jacqui Armbruster
- Carly Schwenger
- Grant Sedlock
Outstanding Karaoke Venue
- The Tally Ho, Bethlehem
- Top Diner, Allentown
- Mixx Nightclub & Lounge, Allentown
- Pearly Baker's Alehouse, Easton
- The Gin Mlle and Grille, Northampton
Outstanding Performance Venue
- Chicago Restaurant and Club Gravity, Allentown
- Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem
- Molten Lounge (Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem), Bethlehem
- Maingate Night Club, Allentown
- The Funhouse, Bethlehem
Outstanding Open Mic Venue/Host
- The Riegelsville Inn, Riegesville
- Leather Corner Post, Orefield
- Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem
- Phil Stahl
- The Wooden Match, Bethlehem
Outstanding Open Jam Venue/Host
- BC Combo Jam
- Grumpy's Bar-B-Que Roadhouse, Allentown
- The Riegelsville Inn
- Leather Corning Post, Orefield
- The Wooden Match, Bethlehem