ARTISTS & RADIO HONORED AT 2008 NEW MUSIC AWARDS

Los Angeles, CA U.S.A. - {sys_fulldate:)}} -  Leona Lewis,
Brad Paisley  & Maroon 5 have been honored along with
independent favorites Starfish & Coffee, Will Peppers,
Tom Savell & other recording artists for New Music Weekly
magazine's 2008 New Music Awards.  The event held
Saturday, November 22nd at the Avalon Theatre in
Hollywood, California U.S.A. also honored radio stations,
program directors & record labels. 

The complete list of winners are:

Top40 Single of the Year:
Katy Perry "I Kissed A Girl"

Top40 Male Artist of the Year:
David Cook

Top40 Female Artist of the Year:
Colbie Caillat

Top40 Group of the Year:
Maroon 5

Top40 New Artist of the Year:
Leona Lewis
 
Top40 New Group of the Year:
Starfish & Coffee
 
Top40 Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Alyson
 
download Stevie Ray Vaughan essential Top40 Radio Station of the Year:
KLQQ
 
Top40 Program Director of the Year:
John Mangan

Top40 Music Director of the Year:
Beth Valiant

Top40 Promotion of the Year:
Jerome Promotions

Top40 Record Label of the Year:
Interscope

AC Single of the Year:
"Realize" Colbie Caillat
 
AC Male Artist of the Year:
Michael Buble
 
AC Female Artst of the Year:
Natasha Bedingfield
 
AC Group of the Year:
Coldplay
 
AC40 New Artist of the Year:
Tom Savell
 
AC Group of the Year:
Fools
 
AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Sandra Crede
 
AC Radio Station of the Year:
KKRB
 
AC Program Director of the Year:
Randy Adams
 
AC Music Director of the Year:
Nikki Thunder
 
AC Promotion of the Year:
Jennifer Lyneis
 
AC Record Label of the Year:
Capitol/EMI
 
Country Single of the Year:
"Don't Blink" Kenny Chesney
 
Country Male Artist of the Year:
Brad Paisley

Country Female Artst of the Year:
Carrie Underwood
 
Country Group of the Year:
Lady Antebellum

Country New Artist of the Year:
Will Peppers
 
Country New Group of the Year:
The Roadhammers
 
Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Christine Van Hoy
 
Country Radio Station of the Year:
KTTI
 
Country Program Director of the Year:
Mike Thomas
 
Country Music Director D of the Year:
Lee Richey
 
Country Promotion of the Year:
James Williams

Country Record Label of the Year:
Big 7/Lofton Creek

Crossover Artist of the Year:
Char Butler
 
College Artist of the Year:
Jacob Dylan
 
College Band of the Year:
Thieves & Liars

College New Artist of the Year:
Vic Ruggiero

indie music Jamie-T Kings and Queens College New Band of the Year:
A Band Of Bees

College Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Kevin Lucas Orchestra

College Radio Station of the Year:
KLCC
 
College Program Director of the Year:
Jason Wells

College Music Director of the Year:
Terry Moses

College Promotion of the Year:
Powderfinger Promotion

College Record Label of the Year:
Tooth & Nail

Record Pool of the Year:
Starfleet
 
Internet Radio Station of the Year:
I-Radio/Los Angeles, CA

Publicity Firm of the Year:
Rogers & Cowans




2007 NEW MUSIC AWARDS
AND THE WINNERS ARE . . .

TOP40:
Top40 Single of the Year:
"Makes Me Wonder" Maroon 5

Top40 Male Artist of the Year:
Kanye West 

Top40 Female Artist of the Year:
Pink

Top40 Group of the Year: 
My Chemical Romance

New Top40 Artist:
Kim Kline

New Top40 Group:
Drowning Pool

Top40 Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Vaughan Penn

Top40 Radio Station of the Year:
KVTI

Top40 PD of the Year:  
Dan Murphy/KLBQ

Top40 MD of the Year:
Beth Valiant/KVTI

Top40 Promotion of the Year:  
Protocol/Randy Sadd
 
Top40 Record Label of the Year:
Interscope


AC/HOT AC: 
AC Single of the Year:
"Make A Memory" Bon Jovi

AC Male Artist of the Year:
Michael Buble

AC Female Artist of the Year:
Corrine Bailey Rae

AC Group of the Year:
Nickelback

New AC Artist:
Matt Backer

New AC Group:
Fertitta & McClintock

AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Olivea Watson

AC Radio Station of the Year:
KKRB (Klamath Falls, OR)

AC PD of the Year:
Randy Adams (KKRB)

AC MD of the Year:
Brian Brawner (WWIS)

AC Record Label of the Year: 
Interscope


COUNTRY:
Country Single of the Year:
"Ticks" Brad Paisley

Country Male Artist of the Year: 
Brad Paisley

Country Female Artist of the Year:
Danielle Peck

Country Group of the Year: 
Sugarland

Country New Artist of the Year: 
Christine Van Hoy

New Country Group of the Year: 
Wild Horses

Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Patti Hall

Country Radio Station of the Year:
WCJW (Warsaw, NY)

Country PD of the Year: 
Jay Walker (KTTI) & Mike Thomas (KFAV)

Country MD of the Year:
Debbie Duncan (KBCR)

Country Promotion of the Year: 
Bill Wence

Country Record Label of the Year:
Big 7 


Crossover Artist of the Year:
Jimmy White


College: 
College Artist of the Year:
Ryan Adams

College Band of the Year:
War Of Ages

College New Artist of the Year: 
Ryan Show 

College New Band of the Year: 
Inhale Exhale

College Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Surface Tension

College Radio Station of the Year:
WQNR (Aurburn, AL)

College PD of the Year:
Jason Wells (WALW)

College MD of the Year: 
Danyel Johnson

College Promotion of the Year:
Powerderfinger Promotion

College Record Label of the Year
Lost Highway

Record Pool of the Year:
Starfleet

Internet Radio Station of the Year: 
iRadio LA




ARTISTS AND RADIO HONORED BY NEW MUSIC WEEKLY MAGAZINE
2006 NEW MUSIC AWARDS 
Additional photos for the event can be seen at www.celebrityphoto.com


AND THE WINNERS ARE . . .

TOP40
Top40 Single of the Year:
"SOS" Rihanna

Top40 Male Artist of the Year:
Daniel Powter 

Top40 Female Artist of the Year:
Fergie

Top40 Group/Duo of the Year: 
All American Rejects

Best New Top40 Artist:
Kyrah

Best New Top40 Group/Duo:
Blue October

Top40 Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Royalush  

Top40 Radio Station of the Year:
KVTI (Tacoma, WA )

Top40 PD of the Year:  
Dan Murphy/KLBQ

Top40 MD of the Year:
Beth Valiant/KVTI

Top40 Promotion Person/Company of the Year:  
Kevin Black / Interscope
 
Top40 Record Label of the Year:
Interscope

AC/HOT AC: 
AC Single of the Year:
"Unwritten" Natasha Bedingfield

AC Male Artist of the Year:
Tom Levin

AC Female Artist of the Year:
Anna Nalick

AC Group/Duo of the Year:
The Fray

Best New AC/Hot AC Artist:
Michael Cialdella

Best New AC/Hot AC Group/Duo:
Mad Dukes

AC Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Jak Paris

AC Radio Station of the Year:
KKRB (Klamath Falls, OR)

AC PD of the Year:
Randy Adams (KKRB)

AC MD of the Year:
Brian Brawner (WWIS)

AC Promotion Person/Company of the Year:
Claire Parr (Navigator Group)

AC Record Label of the Year: 
Jive

COUNTRY:
Country Single of the Year:
"Why" Jason Aldean

Country Male Artist of the Year: 
Tim Murphy

Country Female Artist of the Year:
Carrie Underwood

Country Group/Duo of the Year: 
Well Hungarians

Country Best New Country Artist: 
Miko Marks

Best New Country Group/Duo: 
Heartland

Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Keyna

Country Radio Station of the Year:
KAIR (Atchison, KS )

Country PD of the Year: 
Tim Kelly (KHPQ)

Country MD of the Year:
Lee Richey (WCJW)

Country Promotion Person/Company of the Year: 
James Williams (James Williams Promotion)

COUNTRY Record Label of the Year:
Big Machine 

Crossover Artist of the Year:
Brandie Frampton

College: 
College Single of the Year:
"Louder Now" Taking Back Sunday

College Male Artist of the Year: 
David Wilcox 

College Group/Duo of the Year:
Taking Back Sunday

College Top College Artist of the Year:
Darrell Scott

College Top College Band of the Year:
Granville

College Breakthrough Artist of the Year:
Wolverines

College Radio Station of the Year:
WQNR

College PD of the Year:
Wildman Steve (WQNR)

College MD of the Year: 
Paul Hamilton (KDWG)

College Promotion Person/Company of the Year:
Music Media Network

Record Pool of the Year:
Starfleet

Internet Radio Station of the Year: 
iRadio