The source of this information is an article written by Jon Bream in the Star Tribune, dated April 25, 2000. Only the winners were reported; information on nominees would be very welcome.
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For other years, see MINNESOTA MUSIC AWARDS.
DATE: April 24, 2000
PLACE: First Avenue
HOST: Robyne Robinson
NOTES:
All but the Special Awards were selected by 207 members of the Minnesota Music Association. 60 awards were presented.
Semisonic was the big winner in 1999, with four awards, including Artist of the Year. The band could not appear at the ceremony, as it was in Madison opening for Sheryl Crow.
The night’s ceremony included 16 musical performances.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Prince
MAJOR LABEL RECORDING: “Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic,” Prince
INDIE RECORDING: “Eggshells for Paperbacks,” American Paint
SELF-RELEASED RECORD: “Everybody Wants a Girl for a Friend,” Dixie and the Cannibals
SONG OF THE YEAR: “Breakin’ Me,” Jonny Lang and Kevin Bowe
NEW ARTIST: Tulip Sweet and Her Trail of Tears
SONGWRITER: Mason Jennings
COMPOSER: Libby Larson
MUSICIANS’ AWARDS
GUITAR: Billy Franze
BASS: Jim Anton
DRUMS: Dave Russ
KEYBOARDS: Bruce McCabe
HORNS: Rick O’Dell
SPECIALTY INSTRUMENTALIST: Peter Ostroushko
FEMALE VOCALIST: Brenda Weiler
MALE VOCALIST: Jonny Lang
AWARDS BY GENRE
AMERICANA GROUP: Trailer Trash
AMERICANA RECORD: “Nearer My Bar to Thee,” Trailer Trash
BLUES ARTIST: Jonny Lang
BLUES RECORD: “Arms of the Blues,” Blue Chamber
BLUEGRASS-OLDTIME GROUP: Becky Schlegel and True Blue
BLUEGRASS-OLDTIME RECORD: “Buffalo Moon,” Buffalo Gals
CHILDREN’S GROUP: Teddy Bear Band
CLASSICAL-NEW MUSIC GROUP: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
COVER BAND: 2 Tickets 2 Paradise
ELECTRONICA ARTIST: DJ ESP Woody McBride
ACOUSTIC-FOLK GROUP: Koerner, Ray & Glover
ACOUSTIC-FOLK RECORD: “Bright Apocalypse,” Stuart Davis
GOSPEL GROUP: Sounds of Blackness
HIP-HOP ARTIST: Atmosphere
HIP-HOP RECORD: “Se7en,” Headshots
JAZZ GROUP: Happy Apple
JAZZ ARTIST: Debbie Duncan
JAZZ RECORD: “Lose Your Mind and Come to Your Senses,” Motion Poets
LATIN GROUP: Latin Sounds Orchestra
POLKA GROUP: Tubby Esquire
POLKA RECORD: “The Last Castrato,” Tubby Esquire”
POP GROUP: Hang Ups
POP RECORD: “Second Story,” Hang Ups
PUNK GROUP: Lifter Puller
PUNK RECORD: “Fiestas and Fiascos,” Lifter Puller
REGGAE GROUP: Dred I Dread
ROCK GROUP: G.B. Leighton
ROCK RECORD: “The Last Polka,” Tina and the B-Sides
ROCKABILLY GROUP: Vibro Champs
HARD ROCK GROUP: Janis Figure
HARD ROCK RECORD: “Everest,” Arcwelder
R&B ARTIST: Prince
R&B RECORD: “Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic,” Prince
SKA GROUP: 3 Minute Hero
SPECIALTY GROUP: Savage Aural Hotbed
SPECIALTY RECORD: “Stuck on AM2,” Various Artists
SPOKEN WORD ARTIST: Desdemona
TECHNICAL
MINNESOTA-PRODUCED RADIO PROGRAM: “Homegrown,” KQRS
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION: “The Buzz,” KMSP
STUDIO PRODUCER/ENGINEER: Tom Garneau
LIVE SOUND ENGINEER: Ron Miller
CLUB DJ: Mark Wheat
SPECIAL
CONNIE HECHTER AWARD: Terry Katzman of Garage D’or Records
PERPETUALLY OUTSTANDING PERFORMER: Sounds of Blackness