San Diego Music Awards Nominees Revealed, With Aviator Stash, Page Each Up For Album, Song Of Year

San Diego CA

03 May, 2021

8:22 PM

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By Editor, Times of San Diego May 3, 2021 Organizers announced nominees for the 30th annual San Diego Music Awards Sunday, with two artists, Aviator Stash and Gregory Page, nominated in both the Album and Song of the Year categories. The awards will be presented Aug. 24 on the outdoor concert stage at Humphreys by the Bay, with tickets to go on sale online at noon May 10. Proceeds from the event fund the San Diego Music Foundation's Guitars for Schools program, in partnership with El Cajon's Taylor Guitars. Due to the pandemic, which placed strict limits on live performances, several of the show's usual categories have been "put on pause," organizers said, while they added new categories as appropriate. Those include Best Folk or Acoustic Song, Best Pop Song, Best Rock Song and Best Video. The San Diego Music Academy, which includes members of the San Diegomusic community, music media, talent buyers and more, identify nominees in advance. This year, winners in each category will be determined by a 50% public vote and 50% vote of the academy. Voting begins online on May 15 and continues through June 30. The 2021 nominees include: (for the full list, see the awards website) Album of the YearAlfred Howard – Writes Vol.1Aviator Stash – PSIYHCasey Hensley – Good As GoneEd Kornhauser – The Short YearsElectric Mud – CommunicationGregory Page – One Hell of a MemoryWhitney Shay – Stand Up! Song of the YearAviator Stash – HypeGregory Page – Green Lights & Blue SkiesRebecca Jade (with Jason Mraz) – Bad WolvesSM Familia – Rise UpSwitchfoot – Joy Invisible (feat. Jenn Johnson)The Frets – TellThe Sully Band – Never Gonna Give Up Best VideoGregory Page – Right Now Not TomorrowHeavy Hawaii – Boy Don't DrownP.O.D. – Christmas LullabyPlunderbund – HomeRebecca Jade (with Jason Mraz) – Bad WolvesSwitchfoot – Live from a Hot Air BalloonThe Monroes – Rosemary's DaughterBest Jazz AlbumCharles McPherson – Jazz Dance SuitesChristopher Hollyday – DialogueEd Kornhauser – The Short YearsJacquou Jazz – Pop Songs Avec la Touche ManouchePatrick Yandall – Rouge RiverSteph Johnson – So In LoveThe Ghost Jazz Trio – Invisible Time Best Blues AlbumCasey Hensley – Good As GoneChickenbone Slim – SleeperManzanita Blues – To DayPiatt Pund – PundS.Mathias & The Honeycombs – Nothin' But The BluesWayne Riker – Blues LightningWhitney Shay – Stand Up! Best Americana or Country AlbumAtom Orr – As If TomorrowClaire Walding – EncantoCoral Bells – Treehouse TapesDave Preston – Lost & Found EPEnter the Blue Sky – WanderlustTrouble in the Wind – Weird LivingZach Phillips – The Wine of Youth Best Hip Hop or Rap AlbumBlack Hesher – Saints and SirensBloodstone the Street Preacher – The Chosen OneGeneral Jihad and Prime Minister PNutziD the Poet – Work Epic 3PCH & Evolve One – Without BeginningThe Toven – Bigger VibesVokab Kompany – Small Viktories Best Pop AlbumAudrey Callahan – The Magic of Christmas EPChuck Charles – HiyaGregory Page – One Hell of a MemorySurrijaLauren Leigh – FlareLove Angeles – The Scenic Route To MarsThe Naked I – They Got Thomas! Best Rock Album16 – Dream SquasherElectric Mud – CommunicationKing GormNights Like Thieves – The ForgottenSometimes Julie – Where Are You?The Montell Jordans – Mud FlapsThe Rough – Clean Cut! Best Indie/Alternative AlbumAviator Stash – PSIYHBe Mine Phantom Valentine – End StateBlacks Beach BoysMiss New Buddha – The Situation is ExcellentNowhereland – Raw HoneyThe Havnauts – Real Good NowThe Kabbs Best World Music AlbumCrucial Blend – No Bad DazeHemisphere – American DreamsMaka Roots – Roots TonicMarujah – Only The DeadNew Leaf – Feels Like…Spy Kids – Covert ActionTribal Theory – Hell of a Night Best R&B, Funk or Soul AlbumAmbassadors of Soul – Socially DistantAngela Leonard Band – ALBBrisa Lauren – In Her Stillness…Chauncey Maynor – It's A VibeKahlil Nash – TranscendenceLe Blu – Find My WayWise Monkey Orchestra – Blink Of An Eye Best Local RecordingCharles Burton Blues Band – Live at Mojo Blues BarFast Heart Mart – Corona Coaster BluesMaria Antoinette – All My StringsMichael Tiernan – Trading Cards for the FaithfulSkler Lutes – RewindThe Tourmaliners – Surfin' Christmas CarolsTim Norton – Live Volume 1 Times of San Diego is an independent online news site covering the San Diego metropolitan area. Our journalists report on politics, crime, business, sports, education, arts, the military and everyday life in San Diego. No subscription is required, and you can sign up for a free daily newsletter with a summary of the latest news.