Bass player
Ty Ellis
Finalists: Jeff Cunningham, Chris Harris, Bruce Williams, Gary Davis, Tim Copp, Blake Martin, Max Beckman
Choral group
Springfield Choral Society
Finalists: Glenwood Titan Fever, Rochester High School Madrigals, Springfield High School 7 & Senators, Lincoln Troubadours
Cover music band
Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters
Finalists: Lick Creek, Deja Voodoo, UNCHAiNED, Off the Wall, Sunshine Daydream, After Sunset
DJ
DJ Mikee - Curve Inn
3219 S. Sixth St., (217) 529-5806
Finalists: Travis McDaniel - Buzz Bomb Brewing Company, DJ Robb - The Blue Grouch Pub, Jaime Estill - Clique
DJ Wedding
Troy Armstrong
Finalists: Cory Brown, Mike Greer - Audio Effects, Brandon Austin, David Hale III (DH3), Travis McDaniel
Drummer
Matthew Runions
Finalists: Damien Kaplan, Chris Mizera, Max Harris, Eric Austin, Mary Watts Myers, John Peters
Genre
Rock
Finalists: country, blues, R & B, pop, jazz
Guitarist
Dave Littrell
Finalists: Jeff Wheaton, Ryan King, Cooper Marx, Gwen Harris, Jose Gobbo
Horn player
Dave Littrell
Finalists: Frank Parker, Frank Trompeter, Randy Langellier, Aaron Duncan, Richard Stone, Kerri Donovan
Keyboardist
Damien Kaplan
Finalists: Dave Coonrod, Steve Marvel, Johnny Harris, Ed Fliege, Mikey Tasch
Live music venue - large
Danenberger Family Vineyards
12341 Irish Road, New Berlin, (217) 488-6321
Finalists: Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, UIS Performing Arts Center, Boondocks
Live music venue - small
Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Center
600 Toronto Road, (217) 679-7323
Finalists: Curve Inn, The Blue Grouch Pub, The Wakery, Buzz Bomb Brewing Company, Weebles Bar & Grill
Music festival
Levitt AMP Music Series
Finalists: Old Capitol Blues and BBQ, Downhome Music Festival, Legacy Of Giving Music Festival, International Carillon Festival
Open mic
Blue Grouch Thursday Open Mic with Sam and Kortney
510 W. Maple Ave., (217) 527-8395
Finalists: The Wakery, Tom Irwin's songwriter night, George Rank's, Boone's, Buzz Bomb Brewing Company
Original music band
Lick Creek
Finalists: UNCHAiNED, The Deep Hollow, Crash Planet, The Lovelorn
Overall band
Lick Creek - country with an edge
Finalists: Deja Voodoo - late 70s with flava and sweet harmonies, UNCHAiNED - high-energy mix of funk, rock, reggae and rap, Off the Wall - high-energy party rock, Sunshine Daydream - Grateful Dead-funky, dance-party jam
Place for karaoke
Curve Inn
3219 S. Sixth St., (217) 529-5806
Finalists: Burger Bar and Back Door Lounge, Clique, The Blue Grouch Pub, Buzz Bomb Brewing Company
Place to dance
Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Center
600 Toronto Road, (217) 679-7323
Finalists: Curve Inn, Clique, Weebles Bar & Grill, The Blue Grouch Pub
Songwriter
Micah Walk
Finalists: Tom Irwin, Gracia Harrison, Tim Lacy, Keagan Cross
Vocalist, female
Brandy Kristin
Finalists: Melanie Dennison, Mary Kate Smith, Maddie Brown, Janet Morris, Gracia Harrison
Vocalist, male
Steve Clark
Finalists: Damien Kaplan, Micah Walk, Lance Stone, Kylan Davis, Devin Williams
