The source of the information below comes from Star Tribune articles dated September 8, 29, and October 6, 2006, and an article by Chris Roberts dated October 2, 2006, on Minnesota Public Radio.  This is an incomplete list, and I’m working on finding the rest of the information. 

I apologize for any misspellings of anyone’s name; it could be from the source, or it could be from my typing.  Please contact me if you need to have something corrected.  Thanks!

For other years, see MINNESOTA MUSIC AWARDS.

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DATE:  October 1, 2006

PLACE:  First Avenue

HOSTS:  Mary Lucia and Brian Oake

NOTE:  Almost 250 nominees in 48 categories could be voted on by the general public for the first time; previously only dues-paying members of the MMA could nominate and vote.  More than 600 nominations were received.  The final winners were chosen by members of the MMA.

PERFORMERS included:

• God Damn Doo Woppers
• Alarmists
• White Light Riot
• Stook
• Haley Bonar
• Doomtree with POS
• Flamin’ Ohs
• Jessy Greene
• Get Up Johns
• International Reggae All-Stars
• Haley Bonar and Neal & Leandra’s tribute to Bob Feldman

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MAJOR AWARDS

Critics’ Choice Award for Nationally Released Recording: “Audition” – P.O.S.

Artist/Group of the Year:  Tapes ‘n Tapes

Songwriter of the Year:  Dan Israel

National Album:  Tim O’Reagan

New Act: The Alarmists

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MUSICIANS’ AWARDS

Drummer/Percussionist:  Eric Fawcett (Hopefuls) and J.T. Bates (tie)

Male Vocalist:  Chris Koza

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 AWARDS BY GENRE

American Roots Artist:  Haley Bonar

American Roots Recording:  Haley Bonar

Blues Artist:  Charlie Parr

Blues Recording:  Charlie Parr

Hip-Hop Artist:  P.O.S.

Rock Group:  Ol’ Yeller

Rock Recording:  Ol’ Yeller

R&B Act:

• New Congress
• Mint Condition (nominee)

Jazz Act:

• Steve Clarke
• Irv Williams (nominee)

Best Pop Group:  Tapes ‘n Tapes

Pop Recording: “Patterns” – Chris Koza