The New England Music Awards are presented every year to the musicians who call New England their home and whose dedication, spirit, and achievements over the last year have without a doubt established themselves as a contributing force to the most robust and diverse music scene in the country.

Submissions for nominations for the 2012 New England Music Awards will begin June 1, 2012.

2011 Winners

Band of the Year
Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
Album of the Year
Ragtop Angel / Adam Ezra Group
Male Performer of the Year
Chris Trapper
Female Performer of the Year
Liz Longley
Songwriter of the Year
Martin Sexton
Song of the Year
Takin Off / Adam Ezra Group
Best New Act of the Year
The Suicide Dolls
Live Act of the Year
Prospect Hill
Producer of the Year
Aaron Johnson

Genre Awards

Indie/Rock/Pop Act of the Year
Ryan Montbleau Band
Folk/Americana/Roots Act of the Year
Hot Day at the Zoo
Blues/R&B/Soul Act of the Year
Roomful of Blues
Jazz Act of the Year
Miss Tess
Country Act of the Year
Kiley Evans
New Age/Techno/Hip-Hop Act of the Year
D-Tension

State Awards

Best Band/Act (Connecticut)
Barefoot Truth
Best Band/Act (Maine)
Rustic Overtones
Best Band/Act (Massachusetts)
Darlingside
Best Band/Act (New Hampshire)
Ron Noyes Band
Best Band/Act (Rhode Island)
The Tower and The Fool
Best Band/Act (Vermont)
Gang of Thieves

Individual Awards

The Grass Roots Award
Adam Ezra Group
The Scene Award
Cat
The Decade Award
Steven Silberberg