The 2014 WMRC Local Music Awards were Sunday May 18th at PiNZ in Milford.  11 bands, 30 awards and it was all FREE!  Hundreds came out to celebrate local music with some of the best musicians in the New England area.  It all started with a red carpet party right outside the Blue Dog at PiNZ with nominees arriving via limousine plus a special surprise set by the band Teter Todders rolling up on a flatbed truck!  Then we went inside with performances by nominees, awards and the Dunkin' Donuts VIP Lounge!  

See the great pictures from Tim Rice Photo by clicking here!

Best Local Original Act – Chris Ross

Best Local Original Single – “Blue Jeans” by We Were Astronauts

Best Local Original Album – “Time is a Thief” by Jennifer Tefft

Best Local Original Video – “Bucket of Beer” by Justin and Ray

Best Local Cover Act – Velvet Skies

Best Local Pop/Rock Act – Salty Johnson Band

Best Local New Act – Whiskey Church

Best Local Jazz Act – Padula Jazz Etc.

Best Local Blues/R&B Act – Lois Greco Band

Best Local Country/Southern Rock Act – Stilburnin’

Best Local Folk Act – Hillbilly Pop

Best Local Tribute Band – Tollbooth Willie

Best Local Acoustic Act – Justin and Ray

Best Local Acoustic Solo Act – Gay Barboza

Best Local Stage Performance – Teter Todders

Best Local Self Promotion – Teter Todders

Best Local Female Singer – Emilee Solina of Velvet Skies

Best Local Male Singer – Antonio Casasanta of We Were Astronauts

Best Local Frontperson – Lily of Tigerlily

Best Local Guitarist – Rick “The Senator” Goode of Confounded Bridge/Chris Ross Band/Peacheaters

Best Local Drummer – Paul “Crash” Carchio of Whiskeytone/Stilburnin’

Best Local Keyboardist – Johnny Keys of Velvet Skies

Best Local Bassist – John-Paul Royer of Tigerlily

Best Live Music Venue – Liz’s Diamond Bar and Grille

Best Local Music Event – The Tradesman’s Labor Day Blast

Best Local Music Instructor – Alec Antobenedetto

Best Local Music Oriented TV Show – The Coffee House Concert Series

Best Local Non-Musician Local Music Supporter – Tim Rice

Headliner Award – Velvet Skies