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Being a member of the Trop Rock Music Association isn't about going to meetings or sitting on conference calls, it's about having a good time and supporting what you love.

The TRMA exists to  promote and build the Trop Rock genre, which in turn helps support artists, radio stations, music venues and others that live and breathe Trop Rock music.

 
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TRMA Award Winners

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2022 TRMA Awards

Thank you for being a member of the TRMA and casting your vote for the 2022 Trop Rock Music Awards.

If you are not a current member of the Trop Rock Music Association, you can join and vote in the 2023 awards! https://troprock.org/get-involved/#generalmembership.

Winners were announced at the awards show in Key West on November 5th.

Definition of Trop Rock Music: Tropical Rock (or Trop Rock) is a genre of popular music that incorporates elements of Rock and Roll, Country, Caribbean, Reggae or other musical genres to create a laid-back or “escapist” state of mind. Trop Rock may create its tropical or “island vibe” either with tropical or island-like instrumentation and production, or with beach, tropical or escapist lyrical themes, or both.

 

1. Male Vocalist

Awarded to the top vote getter for excellence in performing and recording by a trop rock male vocalist, including a male vocalist performing in a duo, trio or band, during the eligibility year.

  • Mike Nash

2. Female Vocalist

Awarded to the top vote getter for excellence in performing and recording by a trop rock female vocalist, including a female vocalist performing in a duo, trio or band, during the eligibility year.

  • Erica Sunshine Lee

3. Duo/Trio

Awarded to the top vote getter for excellence in performing or recording as a trop rock duo or trio during the eligibility year.

  • Thom & Coley

4. Band
Awarded to the top vote getter for excellence in performing or recording as a trop rock band of four or more members during the eligibility year.

  • The Boat Drunks

5. Entertainer of the Year
Awarded to the top vote getting Trop Rock solo, duo, trio or band, for excellence in all aspects of entertaining, including live performance, recording, song writing, video and broadcast, during the eligibility year.

  • James White

6. Album
Awarded to the top vote getting qualifying trop rock album, defined as an independent release of eight or more songs or 30 minutes of playing time, released during the eligible year, or in the 12 months preceding the eligibility year if the album was not on the final ballot in the preceding awards period. Awarded to Artist and Producer(s) (if the producer(s) is/are
other than artist).

  • The Life - Mike Nash

7a. Song

Awarded to the Songwriter (listed in parenthesis). Given to the top vote getting qualifying trop rock song released during the eligible year, or in the 12 months preceding the eligibility year if the song was not on the final ballot in the preceding awards period. The song need not be part of a
qualifying album. This category is open to all artists, not only TRMA Academy members like other categories.

  • "Songs for a Sunset" - Aaron Scherz

7b. Single
Awarded to artist and producer (listed in parenthesis), if other than the artist. Given to top vote getting qualifying trop rock recording released during the eligible year, or in the 12 months preceding the eligibility year if the recording was not on the final ballot in the preceding awards period. The
recording need not be part of a qualifying album. This category is open to all artists, not only TRMA Academy members like other categories.

  • "Islandology" - John McDonald

8. Music Video of the Year
Awarded to the top vote getting official artist-sanctioned music video for a qualifying trop rock song, which video was released during the eligible year, or in the 12 months preceding the eligibility year if the video was not on the
final ballot in the preceding awards period. The song need not have been released in the eligibility year. Awarded to Artist(s) and Video producer/director (in parenthesis).

  • "Same Ship Different Day" - Erica Sunshine Lee

9. Best Album Art/Packaging
Awarded to the top vote getting trop rock album or EP cover art/design and packaging for an album or EP released during the eligibility year, or in the 12 months preceding the eligibility year for an album was not on the final ballot in the preceding awards year for Album of the Year or Best Art/Packaging. Awarded to artist and designer/artist (in parenthesis).

  • The Life - Mike Nash

10. Horizon Award
Awarded to the top vote-getting Trop Rock solo, duo, trio, or band who shows the most promise for contributing to the Trop Rock genre through performance, songwriting and recording. Previous winners are not eligible.

  • Bryton Stoll

11. Musician
Awarded to the top vote getting trop rock musicians for outstanding musicianship, intended to recognize band members, or musicians for excellence in performing and/or recording in support of trop rock artists during the eligibility year.

  • John Patti

12. Songwriter
Awarded to the top vote getter for excellence in trop rock songwriting.

  • Eric Erdman

13. Radio Station
Awarded to a radio station for excellence in trop rock radio broadcasting during the eligibility year.

  • Radio Trop Rock

14. Radio Program
There are two Radio Program categories on the ballot - "live" and "recorded". Please vote for one show in each category.

Radio Program - Live

  • "Trop Rockin' The USA" - Eric & Gina Babin

Radio Program - Recorded

  • "Happy Hour 2.0" Greg Dumas, Presented by Buddy's Backyard

15. Live Music Venue
Awarded to the top vote getting venue for outstanding presentation of live trop rock music during the eligibility year.

  • Smokin' Tuna Saloon - Key West, FL

16. House Concert Venue
Small & Large Awarded to the top vote getter for outstanding house concert venue - small and large, based on annual attendance with the threshold to be determined annually at the discretion of the Awards committee. Awarded to the host/hostesses of non-profit concert-style home-based venues featuring Trop Rock artists.

House Concert - SMALL:

  • The Hangout - Colleen & Mark Fuchs

House Concert - LARGE:

  • Buddy's Backyard - Buddy & Karen Roussel

17. Event of the Year
Small & Large Awarded to the top vote getters for outstanding events, small and large, featuring multiple trop rock artists. Meeting of the Minds is excluded from this category because it is a National Convention. Small and
large categories based on total registration, with the threshold to be determined annually at the discretion of the awards committee.

Event - SMALL:

  • A1A Beach Bash - St. Augustine Beach, FL

Event - LARGE:

  • Music on the Bay - Tampa Bay, FL

Event - DESTINATION:

  • South of the Border Fest (SOB) - Puerto Penasco, MX

18. Fan of the Year
This award recognizes a Trop Rock "fan" for their support and promotion of Trop Rock music. It is meant for an individual/couple and not a group. Previous winners are NOT eligible.

  • Sheila Jorgensen

 

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