The source of this information is an article written by Jon Bream in the Star Tribune, dated April 22, 1999. 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 21, 1999
PLACE: First Avenue
HOST: Robyne Robinson
NOTES:
All but the Special Awards were selected by 234 members of the Minnesota Music Association.
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: Semisonic
MAJOR LABEL RECORDING: “Wander This World,” Jonny Lang
INDIE RECORDING: “Burnt, White and Blue,” Matt Wilson
SONG OF THE YEAR: “Closing Time,” Semisonic
NEW ARTIST/GROUP: (tie)
- Mason Jennings Band
- Dixie & the Cannibals
SONGWRITER: Dylan Hicks
MUSICIANS’ AWARDS
GUITAR: Billy Franze
BASS: Anthony Cox
DRUMS: Michael Bland
KEYBOARDS: Bruce McCabe
HORNS: Steve Clarke
SPECIALIST INSTRUMENTALIST: Pat Hayes, harmonica
FEMALE VOCALIST: Debbie Duncan
MALE VOCALIST: Dan Wilson
AWARDS BY GENRE
BLUES ARTIST: Jonny Lang
BLUES RECORDING: “Wander This World,” Jonny Lang
BLUEGRASS ARTIST: Kate MacKenzie
BLUEGRASS RECORDING: “St. Paul Town, “Urban Hillbilly Quartet
COUNTRY ARTIST: Trailer Trash
COVER BAND: Boogie Wonderland
ELECTRONIC ARTIST: Ana Voog
ELECTRONIC RECORDING: “anavoog.com”
FOLK ARTIST: Mason Jennings Band
FOLK RECORDING: “Mason Jennings Band”
GOSPEL ARTIST: Sounds of Blackness
HIP-HOP ARTIST: Atmosphere
JAZZ ARTIST: Happy Apple
JAZZ RECORDING: “Part of the Solution Problem,” Happy Apple
JAZZ SWING ARTIST: Vic Volare & His Volare Lounge Orchestra
LATIN ARTIST: Latin Sounds Orchestra
POLKA ARTIST: Ruth Adams Band
POP ARTIST: Semisonic
POP RECORDING: “Feeling Strangely Fine,” Semisonic
PUNK ARTIST: Lifter Puller
PUNK RECORDING: “The Entertainment and Arts,” Lifter Puller
ROCK ARTIST: Flipp
ROCK RECORDING: “Weird Tales,” Golden Smog
HARD ROCK ARTIST: Cows
HARD ROCK RECORDING: “Sorry in Pig Minor,” Cows
R&B ARTIST: Sensational Joint Chiefs
R&B RECORDING: “Lost Stepchild,” Sensational Joint Chiefs
SKA ARTIST: 3 Minute Hero
SPECIALIST ARTIST: Savage Aural Hotbed
SPECIALIST RECORDING: “Power Take Off,” Machinery Hill
SPOKEN WORD ARTIST: Garrison Keillor
TECHNICAL
MINNESOTA RADIO PROGRAM: “Popular Creeps,” Zone 105
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION: “The Buzz,” KMSP
PRODUCER/STUDIO ENGINEER: Tom Hebers
SOUND ENGINEER: Randy Hawkins
CLUB DJ: Bionic
SPECIAL
CONNIE HECHTER AWARD:
Pete Rhodes and Kim Bedell Rhodes, founders and producers of the Minnesota Black Music Awards.
PERPETUALLY OUTSTANDING PERFORMER:
Lamont Cranston Band, then in its 30th year