DETROIT (Detroit Awards press release) - The White Stripes,
Bob Seger and The Romantics were among the top winners at the 2004
Detroit Music Awards, presented Friday night (April 23rd) at the
State Theatre in downtown Detroit.
The White Stripes won two awards, Outstanding National Major Label Album for "Elephant" and Outstanding National Single for "Seven Nation Army." Both titles won Grammy Awards earlier this year.
New Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bob Seger's "Greatest Hits 2" took home Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue honors, while The Romantics' "61/49," the group's first full-length effort in 17 years, was named Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Album.
The night's biggest winner was singer-songwriter Liz Larin, who won a combined five Detroit Music Awards from the Rock/Pop and Folk/Acoustic fields. Jazz trumpet legend Marcus Belgrave won three Detroit Music Awards, while nine acts took home two awards each - Sista Otis & the Wholly Rollers, the Tangerine Trousers, Thornetta Davis, The Forbes Brothers, Amy Heard, Chris Codish of The Brothers Groove, Detroit Women in R&B, Brett Lucas and record producer Roscoe (aka Brian White).
Friday's show marked the 12th annual ceremony for the Detroit Music Awards, which started in 1992 as the Motor City Music Awards. Trophies were presented in 61 categories.
2004 Detroit awards winners list, follows:
Outstanding National Major Label Album: The White Stripes, "Elephant"
Outstanding National Single: The White Stripes, "Seven Nation Army"
Outstanding National Small/Independent Label Album: The Romantics, "61/49"
Outstanding Anthology/Compilation/Reissue: Bob Seger, "Greatest Hits 2"
Outstanding Producer: Roscoe (aka Brian White)
Outstanding Studio: Roscoe's Recording
Outstanding Live Performance: Detroit Women in R&B
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Recording: Tangerine Trousers, "Dressed For Success"
Outstanding Acoustic Artist/Group: Tangerine Trousers
Outstanding Folk Artist/Group: Grievous Angel
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Instrumentalist: Jeremy Kittel
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Songwriter: Liz Larin
Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Vocalist: Liz Larin
Outstanding Blues Artist/Group: Thornetta Davis
Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist: Brett Lucas
Outstanding Blues/R&B Recording: "Detroit Women in R&B and Friends -- Live"
Outstanding Blues/R&B Songwriter: Brett Lucas
Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist: Thornetta Davis
Outstanding Classical Composer: James Hartway
Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist: Robert DeMaine
Outstanding Classical Vocalist: Dana Lentini
Outstanding Community Orchestra: (tie) Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony Orchestra and Flint Symphony Orchestra
Outstanding Country Artist/Group: The Wrenfields
Outstanding Country Instrumentalist: David Mosher
Outstanding Country Recording: The Forbes Brothers, "Wrong End of the Bar"
Outstanding Country Songwriter(s): Scott and Dennis Forbes
Outstanding Country Vocalist: Terrie Lea
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Artist/Group: Carl Craig
Outstanding Electronic/Dance DJ: Derrick May
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Recording: Detroit Electronica Coalition, "Delectronict 3"
Outstanding Electronic/Dance Writer/Producer: Kevin Saunderson
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Artist/Group: CeCe Winans
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Songwriter: Amy Heard
Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocalist: Amy Heard
Outstanding Jazz Composer: Marcus Belgrave
Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist: Marcus Belgrave
Outstanding Jazz Recording: Various Artists, "The Detroit Experiment"
Outstanding Jazz Vocalist: Ursula Walker
Outstanding Modern Jazz Artist/Group: Marcus Belgrave
Outstanding Traditional Jazz Artist/Group: Straight Ahead
Outstanding Alternative/Indie Artist/Group: The Fags
Outstanding Hard Rock/Metal Artist/Group: Forge
Outstanding Industrial Artist/Group: Haf/Life
Outstanding Pop Arist/Group: Liz Larin
Outstanding Rock Group: Kingsnakes
Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist: Jimmy Paluzzi (The Fags)
Outstanding Rock/Pop Recording: Sista Otis & the Wholly Rollers, "Worldwide Release"
Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter: Liz Larin
Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist: Liz Larin
Outstanding Hip-Hop Artist/Group: Black Bottom Collective
Outstanding Hip-Hop DJ: White Boy Ric
Outstanding Hip-Hop MC: Paradime
Outstanding Urban/Funk Artist/Group: The Brothers Groove
Outstanding Urban/Funk Instrumentalist: Chris Codish (The Brothers Groove)
Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter: Chris Codish (The Brothers Groove)
Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip-Hop Recording: Sista Otis & the Wholly Rollers, "Worldwide Release"
Outstanding Reggae/Ska Artist/Group: Immunity
Outstanding World Music Artist/Group: Atlantez
Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Instrumentalist: Eileen Orr (Atlantez)
Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Recording: Brazil and Beyond, "Beatles"
Outstanding World/Reggae/Ska Vocalist: Gail Baker (47UMa) 
