Past Winners

The 2018 New England Music Awards

Event held at Mixx 360, September 8th, 2018

Band of the Year – Ruby Rose Fox
Album of the Year – Salt/Ruby Rose Fox
Song of the Year – “Change of Heart” by Annie Brobst
Producer of the Year – Sean McLaughlin
Live Act of the Year – Flight of Fire
New Act of the Year – Lyssa Coulter
Songwriter of the Year – Frank Viele
Male Performer of the Year – Munk Duane
Female Performer of the Year – Christa Gniadek (Christa Nia)
Rock Act of the Year – Analog Heart
Pop Act of the Year – Ripe
Hip Hop Act of the Year – Jazzmyn RED
Country Act of the Year – Scarlett Drive
Roots Act of the Year – Soggy Po Boys
Hard Rock/Metal Act of the Year – FirstBourne
Blues Act of the Year – Julie Rhodes
Jazz Act of the Year – Gretchen & The Pickpockets
Soul/ R&B Act of the Year – Aubrey Haddard
Best is State – MA – Savasha
Best is State – NH – Katie Dobbins
Best is State – VT – Gang of Thieves
Best is State – RI – The Furies
Best is State – ME – Emily and Jake
Best is State – CT – Gracie Day
Dual Honorees for:
Video of the Year – After Party – Air Traffic Controller – Written & Directed by: Michael
Parks Randa
Video of the Year – Freedom Fighter – Ruby Rose Fox – Director/VFX: Ben Phillippo

The 2017 New England Music Awards

Event held at Showcase Live, April 29th, 2017

Band of the Year – Roots of Creation
Album of the Year – Domestic / Ruby Rose Fox
Song of the Year – The Mystic / Adam Jensen
Producer of the Year – Jonathan Wyman
Songwriter of the Year – Julia Russo
New Act of the Year – Gracie Day
Female Performer of the Year – Annie Brobst
Male Performer of the Year – Jay Psaros

The 2016 New England Music Awards

Event held at Blue Ocean Music Hall

Band of the Year – Dwight & Nicole
Album of the Year – Fall Your Way / Frank Viele
Song of the Year – Let Your Hair Down / Adam Ezra Group
Producer of the Year – Vic Steffens
Songwriter of the Year – Daphne Lee Martin
New Act of the Year – Hunter
Female Performer of the Year – Ruby Rose Fox
Male Performer of the Year – Frank Viele

The 2015 New England Music Awards

Event held at Showcase Live

Band of the Year – The Shana Stack Band
Album of the Year – National Throat / Will Dailey
Song of the Year – Sunken Ship / Will Dailey
Producer of the Year – Brian Coombes
Songwriter of the Year – Ellison Jackson
New Act of the Year – West End Blend
Female Performer of the Year – Anna Lombard
Male Performer of the Year – Dan Blakeslee

The 2014 New England Music Awards

Event held at Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Band of the Year – The Mallett Brothers Band
Album of the Year – Land / The Mallett Brothers Band
Song of the Year – The Dreams in the Ditch / Deer Tick
Producer of the Year – Nick Tirrell
Songwriter of the Year – Chris Ross
New Act of the Year – Sarah Barrios
Female Performer of the Year – Lori McKenna
Male Performer of the Year – Josh Logan

The 2013 New England Music Awards

Event held at Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Band of the Year – The Adam Ezra Group
Album of the Year – NORDO / Air Traffic Controller
Song of the Year – Yeah Man / Ryan Montbluea
Producer of the Year – Sean McLaughlin
Songwriter of the Year – Matt Nathanson
New Act of the Year – Sarah Borello
Female Performer of the Year – Sarah Blacker
Male Performer of the Year – Chris Trapper

The 2012 New England Music Awards

Event held at Hard Rock Cafe

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