The source of this information is an article written by Jon Bream in the Star Tribune, dated July 14, 1995. Only the winners were reported; information on nominees would be very welcome.
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For other years, see MINNESOTA MUSIC AWARDS.
DATE: July 13, 1995
PLACE: First Avenue
PERFORMERS:
Eight Minnesota groups performed, including:
- Phull Surkl, backed by Casino Royale (“All Da Heads”)
- Savage Aural Hotbed
- Bobby Vee (“Rubber Ball” and “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes”)
NOTES:
Winners were chosen by about 190 of the approximately 450 members of the Minnesota Music Academy. This was a 50 Percent increase over the number of last year’s voters.
The Jayhawks won four awards, but could not attend as they were traveling between shows. Only three of the five members had Twin Cities addresses. Polara, another big winner, was another no-show.
The Connie Hechter Award was presented to Ron Soskin, an entertainment lawyer who helped found the Minnesota Music Academy ten years ago.
MAJOR AWARDS
ARTIST OF THE YEAR: The Jayhawks
MAJOR LABEL ALBUM: “1Tomorrow the Green Grass,” Jayhawks
INDIE RECORD: “Polara,” Polara
INDIE LABEL: Red House
SONG OF THE YEAR: “Blue,” The Jayhawks
NEW ARTIST: Polara
PRODUCER OR ENGINEER: John Strawberry Fields
SOUND PERSON: Miles Kennedy
FEMALE SONGWRITER: Leslie Ball
MALE SONGWRITER: Mark Olson and Gary Louris, the Jayhawks
CABLE VIDEO SHOW: “Viva & Jerry’s Country Videos”
MUSICIANS’ AWARDS
ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Dean Magraw
ELECTRIC GUITAR: Ed Ackerson, Polara
BASS: Erik Fratzke (Brutus and Juggernaut)
DRUMS: Michael Bland (Prince’s NPG)
KEYBOARDS: (tie)
- Bruce McCabe (Hoopsnakes
- Jack McDuff
BRASS OR REEDS: David Eiland (Hoopsnakes)
OTHER INSTRUMENTALIST: Peter Ostroushko
FEMALE VOCALIST: Kristin Mooney
MALE VOCALIST: Billy Steele (Sounds of Blackness)
WINNERS BY GENRE
AMERICAN/ROOTS/RETRO: Revelators
BLUES ARTIST: Dave Ray and Tony Glover
BLUES RECORDING: “Bar Room Blues,” The Senders
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS ARTIST: Trailer Trash
COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS RECORDING: “Let Them Talk,” Kate MacKenzie
EXPERIMENTAL, INSTRUMENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDING: “Cold is the Absence of Heat,” Savage Aural Hotbed
TRADITIONAL & MODERN FOLK ARTIST: Clumsy Lovers
TRADITIONAL & MODERN FOLK RECORDING: “Dark Houses,” Barb Cohen
GOSPEL ARTIST: Minneapolis Gospel SoundsSounds of Blackness
VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ ARTIST: Debbie Duncan
OVERALL JAZZ RECORDING: “Keep the Music Playing,” Irv Williams
LATIN GROUP: Latin Sounds Orchestra
POLKA ARTIST: Ruth Adams Band
POP GROUP: Deliahs
POP RECORDING: “Polara,” Polara
HARD ROCK GROUP: Tribe of Millions
UNDERGROUND ROCK GROUP: Run Westy Run
OVERALL ROCK RECORDING: “Cockroach Park,” Run Westy Run
R&B GROUP: Hoopsnakes
R&B RECORDING: “Africa to America: The Journey of the Drum,” Sounds of Blackness
TECHNO/DANCE RECORDING: “Shortwave,” L.E.D.
WORLD BEAT ARTIST: Mango Jam
WORLD FOLK ARTIST: Boiled in Lead
OVERALL WORLD RECORDING: “Antler Dance,” Boiled in Lead