Lifetime Achievement

Presented by: The Modesto Bee

• 2000: Homegrown
• 2001: Ernie Bucio
• 2002: Chester Smith
• 2003: Buck Townsend
• 2004: Grace Lieberman
• 2005: George Gardner
• 2006: Max and Donna Miller
• 2007: John Griswold
• 2008: Marie Gallo
• 2009: Lucky Lew
• 2010: C.K. Gottschalk
• 2011: Bob DeLeon
• 2012: Ginger Colla
• 2013: Maddox Brothers and Rose
• 2014: Kent Witt and the Downbeats
• 2015: The Ratz
• 2016: Silvermoon
• 2017: Mike Allsup-Three Dog Night
• 2018: Steve Ashman ZaZu Pitts Memorial Orchestra
• 2019: The Djs of KFIV
• 2022: Kyle Barker
• 2023: Darin Morris VMIRocks School Of Rock
• 2024: Dave Dow

Hard Rock

Presented by Rock 96.7

• 2000: Built
• 2001: Luxt
• 2002: Epidemia
• 2003: Unknown Statue
• 2004: Better Left Unsaid
• 2005: Thr3efold
• 2006: Fallen Sleepless
• 2007: Athens
• 2007: Soup (Merged From Jam Band)
• 2008: One Shot Suicide
• 2009: Kranial Damage
• 2010: Through The Ashes
• 2011: Nothing But Losers
• 2012: Zombie Death Stench
• 2013: Clockwork Hero
• 2014: Brutal Innocence
• 2015: Nothing But Losers
• 2016: Sworn to the Black
• 2017: HellHeart
• 2018: Nothing But Losers
• 2019: Bavmorda
• 2021: Triple D
• 2022: No Silence
• 2023: Beheading of the Queen
• 2024: Perfect Nightmare

Alternative

Presented by Off the Air Productions

• 2001: Grandaddy
• 2002: Built Like Alaska
• 2003: Transport
• 2004: Fairwell Madison
• 2005: Fissure
• 2006: Fat Skeleton
• 2007: Solar Powered People
• 2008: Travis Vick
• 2009: The Medusas
• 2010: French Cassettes
• 2011: Dandelion Massacre
• 2012: Lindsay Pavao
• 2013: Stop Motion Poetry
• 2014: Rubber Lizard
• 2015: Stop Motion Poetry
• 2016: Blindfold
• 2017: Seven Year Sleep
• 2018: Melynda Rodriquez
• 2019: Rubber Lizard
• 2021: Sundust
• 2022: Portrait of Elysia
• 2023: Spy vs Spi
• 2024: Valley Wolf

Americana

• 2000: Shelly Streeter
• 2001: California Cowboys
• 2002: Puffin Billie's and Magnolia Rhythm (tie)
• 2003: Sojourn
• 2004: Tina Louise Barr
• Merged with Unplugged for 2005
• 2008: The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit
• 2009: Dave Hanley Band
• 2010: Oglee Moglee Blues Band
• 2011: House Of Orange
• 2012: Marirose and the Gypsies
• 2013: Madie Boyd
• 2014: Cottonwood Creek
• 2105: The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit
• 2016: Patty Castillo Davis Band
• 2017: Cottonwood Creek
• 2018: Tiffany Rose & the Outlaw Hearts
• 2019: Cole Hinkle & the Debauchery
• 2021: Tiffany Rose & The Outlaw Hearts
• 2022: Golden Bough
• 2023: Tiffany Rose & the Outlaw Hearts
• 2024: Western Bound

Jazz and Blues

Presented by KRVR

• 2000: Kelley and Johnny
• 2001: Vinnie Smith Band
• 2002: Studebaker Blues Band
• 2003: Sweet Addiction
• 2004: Fat Man Blues Band
• 2005: MOFO Party Band
• 2006: Melodious Funk (Blue Monday Jam Band)
• 2007: DJ Slate and Rocket 88
• 2008: Johnny Valdez
• 2009: Big Earl & the Cryin' Shame
• 2010: Rhythm Deluxe
• 2011: Pinkie and the Resistance
• 2012: PoorHouse Millionaires
• 2013: Mother Teresa & The Sinners
• 2014: Mike Hammer and the Nails
• 2015: Big Earl & the Cryin' Shame
• 2016: The Rob Hill Band
• 2017: Big Earl & the Cryin' Shame
• 2018: Voodoo Killer
• 2019: Gary Gervase & the Kickstart Blues Band
• 2021: High Street Blues Band
• 2022: Mike Hammar & the Nails
• 2023: High St Blues band
• 2024: Imaginary Friends

Best Punk

• 2014: Your Band Sucks
• 2015: Dandelion Massacre
• 2016: BrokeNote UnderTone
• 2017: Bed Heads
• 2018: The Flowers
• 2019: Black Coffin
• 2021: The Flowers
• 2023: Horizon Point
• 2024: These Streets

Best Reggae

• 2014: A La Lune
• 2015: Keep It Lit
• 2016: A La Lune
• 2017: Natural Revolution
• 2018: A La Lune
• 2019: Natural Revolution

Best Youth Band

• 2012: High Voltage Band
• 2013: Breaking Chainz
• 2014: Perfect Nightmare
• 2015: Cardboard Party
• 2016: Bed Heads
• 2017: To Kill a Mockingbird
• 2018: Indie Daze
• 2019: Blackout
• 2021: Nothing Rhymes With Orange
• 2022: They Catch Secrets
• 2023: Last July
• 2024: Friday Night Riot

R&B FUNK / RAWK and JAM

Presented by KHOP 95.1

• 2004: Devante
• 2005: Jiggy
• 2006: Fig Mutant
• 2007: EARL
• 2008: Not for Nothing
• 2009: Paul Tolle
• 2010: DAM
• 2011: Tragic Culture
• 2012: Hit & Run
• 2013: Broken Trojan
• 2014: Mid October
• 2015: Clockwork Hero
• 2016: Painting Chaos
• 2017: Triple D
• 2018: Sindria
• 2019: Whiskey Skulls
• 2021: Triple D

UnPlugged

Presented by: Off the Air Series

• 2001: Megan Slankard
• 2002: Erik Andersen
• 2003: Christene LeDoux
• 2004: Shades of Grey
• 2005: Roem Baur
• 2006: Tara Tinsley
• 2007: Jon Valenti
• 2008: Not An Airplane
• 2009: Rachel Renae
• 2010: Reggie Ginn
• 2011: Shaylin Nicole
• 2012: Mike & Eli Allsup
• 2013: Willy Tea Taylor, Chris Doud, Joey No Knows Combo
• 2014: Patty Castillo Davis
• 2015: Mondo Mariscal
• 2016: Dan Vallerand
• 2017: Mattea Overstreet
• 2018: Tractor Boy Chris Ward
• 2019: Mattea Overstreet
• 2021: Zoey Rae
• 2022: Tea Noelle
• 2023: Mapuana
• 2024: Payton Mahoney

Best Urban - Hip Hop

Presented by Hot 104.7

• 2007: Moonshine Bandits
• 2008: Grains of Sand
• 2009: Torie D
• 2010: Clone
• 2011: Luna J
• 2012: Dev
• 2013: KrEaTiVe Soulz
• 2014: King Mackalot
• 2015: Diamond Dez
• 2016: Oscar Goldman
• 2017: Cobalt45
• 2018: Purp Reynolds
• 2019: King Mackalot
• 2021: Oscar Goldman
• 2022: Cobalt 45
• 2023: REAL-ONE
• 2024: Cobalt45

Best Latin Band

• 2015: Mike Torres Band
• 2016: Texas Funk
• 2017: David Perez Band
• 2018: Mike Torres & the Child Support Band
• 2019: Valley Wolf
• 2021: David Perez Band
• 2022: Valley Wolf
• 2023: The Wet Bandidos
• 2024: Texas Funk

Best DJ

• 2016: Dj Monster Mack
• 2017: DJ Invisible
• 2018: DJ Jag
• 2019: DJ Invisible
• 2021: DJ Tease
• 2022: DJ Jag
• 2023: DJ iNViSiBLE
• 2024: DJ JAG

Best House DJ (Merged)

• 2009: DJ Fonzie
• 2010: DJ The Problem
• 2011: DJ Liquid
• 2012: DJ Nick G.
• 2013: Tommy Girl
• 2014: DJ Wookie
• 2015: DJ Daniel Mende

Best Urban DJ (Merged)

• 2007: DJ Bobby Sanchez
• 2008: Shuga Shane
• 2009: DJ Weak Sauce
• 2010: DJ Chopstiques
• 2011: DJ Topek
• 2012: DJ Tease
• 2013: DJ Jason Gulley
• 2014: DJ Tag
• 2015: DJ Rid

Blue Collar

Presented by the HAWK 104.1

• 2001: Johnny Rocket & The Thrust
• 2002: Tabu
• 2003: Notorious
• 2004: Donny and the Wayrads
• 2005: Threshold
• 2006: Kid Charlemagne
• 2007: Suicide Shift
• 2008: Tequila Mockingbird
• 2009: Electric Soup
• 2010: Strangebrew
• 2011: Hari Kari
• 2012: Gotcha Covered
• 2013: Journey Revisited
• 2014: Triple D
• 2015: Journey Revisited
• 2016: Chains Required
• 2017: Valley Fire
• 2018: Tongue & Groove
• 2019: Johnny & Kelly
• 2021: The Neighbor Sound
• 2022: Sweet Mama Rachel & the Homemade Jam Band
• 2023: FunkHaus
• 2024: Bangarang Band

Best Small Event

Presented by Stanislaus Magazine

• 2004: Tressetti's Fat Tuesday
• 2005: B93.1 Acoustic Christmas
• 2006: Off the Air
• 2007: B93.1 Acoustic Christmas
• 2008: Off the Air
• 2009: Copper Rhino Beach Party
• 2010: P. Wexford’s St. Patrick’s Day
• 2011: P. Wexford’s St. Patrick’s Day
• 2012: Thursday Night Ramble
• 2013: Queen Bean Open Mic
• 2014: ModStock
• 2015: ModStock
• 2016: ModStock
• 2017: Porchfest
• 2018: Music in the Plaza
• 2019: Music in the Plaza
• 2019: Porchfest
• 2021: ModStock
• 2022: Porchfest
• 2023: Porchfest
• 2024: Modstock

Best Live Music Venue

Presented by the Modesto Chamber of Commerce

• 2000: Red Pepper Cafe
• 2001: State Theatre
• 2002: Fat Cat Music House
• 2003: State Theatre
• 2004: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
• 2005: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
• 2006: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
• 2007: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
• 2008: Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
• 2009: Nino's
• 2010: Fat Music House and Lounge
• 2011: Gallo Center for the Arts
• 2012: Gallo Center for the Arts
• 2013: The Brewhouse at Hero's
• 2014: The Brewhouse at Hero's
• 2015: Gypsy Shack
• 2016: Gallo Center for the Arts
• 2017: Gallo Center for the Arts
• 2018: The State Theatre
• 2019: Gallo Center for the Arts
• 2023: The State Theatre

Restaurant Cafe Venue

• 2009: Queen Bean Coffee House
• 2010: Clayton’s/Jax
• 2011: P Wexford Pub
• 2012: P Wexford Pub
• 2013: Queen Bean
• 2014: Barkin' Dog Grill
• 2015: Queen Bean Coffee House
• 2016: Queen Bean Coffee House
• 2017: Queen Bean Coffee House
• 2018: Ralston's Goat
• 2019: Ralston's Goat
• 2021: Ralston's Goat
• 2022: Ralston's Goat
• 2023: Dying Breed Brewing
• 2024: Persuasion Brewing Co.

Best Comedian

• 2009: Marcella Arguello
• 2010: Jay Smith
• 2011: Anthony K
• 2012: Drew Monson
• 2013: Screeching Slay Bats
• 2014: Jimmie Menezes
• 2015: Chris Teicheira
• 2016: Jimmie Menezes
• 2017: Felicia Aleman
• 2018: Serena Gamboa
• 2019: Chris Teichiera
• 2021: Serena Gamboa
• 2022: Molly Magee
• 2023: Serena Gamboa The Spicy Latina
• 2024: Jimmie Menezes

Best Drag

• 2023: Sasha Devaroe
• 2024: Julian Moonlightt

Older Categories

Best Large Event

Presented by the Modesto CVB

• 2000 Winner - X Fest
• 2001 Winner - X Fest
• 2002 Winner - B93.1 Summerfest
• 2003: Tressetti's Fat Tuesday
• 2004 Winner - X Fest
• 2005: X Fest
• 2006: X fest
• 2007: X Fest
• 2008: X fest
• 2009: X Fest
• 2010: X Fest
• 2011: Modesto Blues Fest
• 2013: American Graffiti Car Show
• 2014: American Graffiti Car Show
• 2015: American Graffiti Car Show
• 2016: Stanislaus County Fair
• 2017: Stanislaus County Fair
• 2018: Porchfest
• 2019: Porchfest

Rockabilly

• 2011: the Refuzniks
• 2012: Tony T. and the Pendletons
• 2013: Eli Goodtime and the Oldtimers
• 2014: Roddy Jackson
• 2015: GreaseHound
• 2016: The California 99er's
• 2017: Grease Hound

P3 - Power Punk Pop Rock

Presented by B92.9 formerly B93.1

• 2000: Flying Blind
• 2001: Peace Pipe
• 2002: Monkeyshine
• 2003: UVR
• 2004: Megan Slankard Band
• 2005: Angst
• 2006: The Evening News
• 2007: Peaceable Jones
• 2008: Aaron Durr
• 2009: Coma Bloom
• 2010: Refuzniks
• 2011: Braata
• 2012: Josh Rosenblum Band
• 2013: Fallen Short
• 2014: Pacific Lung
• 2015: Josh Rosenblum Band
• 2016: The Hot Dark
• 2017: Callbox
• 2018: Josh Rosenblum Band

Best Live Music Promoter

• 2011: Beat Happy! Music
• 2012: Beat Happy! Music
• 2013: Beat Happy! Music
• 2014: 209 Productions
• 2015: Ron & Doug Excellent Promotions
• 2016: 209 Productions
• 2017: Modesto Unplugged Music
• 2018: The Shire

Bar

• 2018: P.Wexford's
• 2019: Nino's Place

Best Dance Club Promoter

• 2011: Random Nights
• 2012: Random Nights
• 2013: Pure 209
• 2014: Talk of the Town