Last night the New England Music Awards once again celebrated the rich tapestry of artists that make up the New England Music scene. In addition to the awards there were performances from an amazing array of musicians.
The event was held in Malden MA at MIXX 360, a nightclub in a mixed use entertainment complex on the north shore of Boston, about thirty minutes north of the city. This is the third time that the awards show has been in Malden after meandering all over New England including stops in Foxboro, Lowell and its original inception in Boston proper.
Last year the pandemic eliminated the celebration, but hundreds of people came out to support the New England music scene and to laud it’s most accomplished members.
Coral Moons took the best video award for their song Winnebago.
| Categories for 2021 Awards | Winners |
| Best in State: Maine | The Ghost of Paul Revere |
| Best in State: Vermont | Kat Wright |
| Best in State: New Hampshire | Hunter |
| Best in State: Rhode Island | Lainey Dionne |
| Best in State: Massachusetts | SixFoxWhiskey |
| Best in State: Connecticut | Eggy |
| Punk Act of the Year | Mallcops |
| Rock Act of the Year | Grenon |
| Pop Act of the Year | Liz Bills |
| Hip Hop Act of the Year | Oompa |
| Hard Rock/Metal Act of the Year | Sepsiss |
| Americana Act of the Year | The Wolff Sisters |
| Jazz Act of the Year | Kat Wright |
| Soul/R&B Act of the Year | MannyX |
| Blues Act of the Year | Danielle Miraglia |
| Roots Act of the Year | The Elovaters |
| Country Act of the Year | Annie Brobst |
| World Act of the Year | Niu Raza |
| Live Act of the Year | Twiddle |
| New Act of the Year | Senseless Optimism |
| Producer of the Year | Alex Glover |
| Digital Performer of the Year | Adam Ezra |
| Video of the Year | Coral Moons – “Winnebago” |
| Male Performer of the Year | Adam Ezra |
| Female Performer of the Year | Jennifer Tefft |
| Songwriter of the Year | Sarah King |
| Song of the Year | Annie Brobst – “Red Wine On My Mind” |
| Album of the Year | Erin Harpe – “Meet Me in the Middle” featuring Jim Countryman |
| Act of the Year | Annie Brobst |
Erin Harpe Country Blues duo took home the award for Album of the Year for their celebrated release, Meet Me in the Middle. Harpe has long been a staple of both the Boston music scene and the New England live music scene, both in her various blues configurations (the Delta Swingers is the larger band, Country Blues Duo is more intimate), and her long standing electro funk dance band Lovewhip.
Annie Brobst was a big winner with trophies for Act of the Year, Country Act of the Year, and Song of the Year. Not coincidentally she and a band were the headliners of the performance part of the night with a raucous close to the ceremony.
Congrats to all of the winners and nominees. See you next year.
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