Hall of Fame
Travis Edmonson
Acoustic/Folk: Ensemble
Stefan George and Songtower
Runner up: Good Medicine
Acoustic/Folk: Solo
Jamie Anderson
Runner up: Earl Edmonson
Blues/R&B
Sam Taylor Blues Band featuring Heather Hardy
Runner up: The Blue Lizards
Country/Western
Girls With Guitars
Runner up: Chuck Wagon And The Wheels
Jazz
Greasy Chicken
Runner up: Lisa Otey
Latin Jazz
Ismael Barajas Latin Jazz Band
Runner up: Sounds of Brazil
Latino: Grupos
Crystal
Runner up: Reflexion
Latino: Mariachi
Los Chaguitos Feos
Runner up: Mariachi Aztlan
Latino: Norteno
Los Diamantes
Runner up: Igalles De Norte
Latino: Tex-Mex
Latino Solido
Runner up: Latin Express
Reggae/World Beat
Neon Prophet
Runner up: One Blood
Rock: Alternative/Pop
Naked Prey
Runner up: Al Perry & The Cattle
Rock: College Rock
Mood Indigo
Runner up: Propaganda Child
Rock: Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
Betty Stress
Runner up: Born & Bred
Rock: Punk
Weird Lovemakers
Runner up: Helldriver
Rock: Techno/Hip Hop
Blackmoon Graffiti
Runner up: Hooked On Chronics
Traditional/Ethnic
The Mollys
Runner up: Hot Desert Love Toads
