VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 9 | September-October, 2021
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30TH ANNUAL SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS / LOCAL MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT! The 30th Annual San Diego Music Awards took place on August 24 before a full house under the stars at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay. The show was once again held before a live audience after going digital in 2020, with nineteen awards handed out, as well as two Lifetime Achievement trophies, one to guitarist Jerry Raney (The Farmers) and an Industry Award given to Liz Abbott of the
San Diego Troubadour. Returning to the beautiful waterfront setting of Humphrey’s, the SDMA’s lived up to their reputation as the local music scene’s biggest party of the year, with a celebratory crowd cheering on a live soundtrack provided by nominees Electric Mud, Marujah, The Farmers, Brisa Lauren, Cindy Lee Berryhill with Joyce Rooks and Renata Bratt, Ed Kornhauser and Chick-
en Bone Slim. Funds raised by the awards show go to the San Diego Music Foundation’s Guitars for Schools Program, bringing music education back to the area’s kids and giving attendees, through their ticket purchases and donations, the opportunity to do a good deed while taking in some of the best music San Diego has to offer. Plans are already underway for next year’s edition.
Music Scene SD editor Bart Mendoza, photo- San Diego Music Awards founder Kevin “Best R&B, Funk or Soul Album” nominee “Best Blues Album” nominee Chickenbone bombed at sound check by “Best World Music Hellman Brisa Lauren Slim Album” nominees, Marujah
One of the evening’s performers, “Best R&B, Funk or Soul Preshow with Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jer- Rock / Powerpop legends Barry Scott and Bob Monroe of the Album” nominee Brisa Lauren, with Kendrick Dial (Lyrical ry Raney (The Beat Farmers / Glory) and “Best Pop Album” Monroes celebrate their nomination for the “Best Video,” “Rosemary’s Daughter.” Groove) and friends nominee Audrey Callahan
“Best Americana or Country Album” winners Coral Bells
Marc Hansen of Electric Mud acBest Jazz Album winner, pianist Ed Kornhauser and band, including bass- knowledges the crowd after winning for “Best Rock Album” ist McKenzie Leighton
Radio / Broadcast legend Jim McInnes presents the Lifetime “Best Americana, Blues or Jazz Song” nominee Cindy Lee Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jerry Raney and his Achievement Award to Jerry Raney Berryhill sings with Joyce Rooks and Renata Bratt band The Farmers perform. Bassist Chris Sullivan (ex-The Penetrators) in the center, singer Corbin Turner on the right
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