The unanimous sentiment in the room last night was that we have something very special going on in Cincinnati! Music isn't a competition, it is subjective. Different people like different things & we all have a TON of mutual respect for one another. The sense of community here in Cincinnati is what inspired us to start CincyMusic & it's great to spend an evening hearing others express the same passion for our great city & the people that make it so beautiful. Without the artists, we would all be lost. So, while the following list of people won an award this year for their work, keep in mind that all of the nominees deserve your respect and attention. Here are the winners from Cincinnati CityBeat's Cincinnati Entertainment Awards:

COUNTRY: Dallas Moore 

PUNK: Tiger Sex

WORLD/REGGAE: The Cliftones

JAZZ: Blue Wisp Big Band

METAL/HARD ROCK: Lift the Medium

R&B/FUNK/SOUL: Freekbass

HIP HOP: Triiibe

BLUES: Ricky Nye

BLUEGRASS: Rumpke Mountain Boys

FOLK/AMERICANA: Over the Rhine

ALTERNATIVE/INDIE: Sundae Drives

ROCK: Go Go Buffalo

ELECTRONIC: Moonbeau

SINGER/SONGWRITER: Arlo McKinley

BEST LIVE ACT: The Tillers

BEST MUSIC VIDEO: 500 Miles to Memphis – “Hold on Tight” (directed by Casey Shelton)

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Madqueen

ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Carriers — Now Is The Time For Loving Me, Yourself & Everyone Else

ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Triiibe

BOOTSY COLLINS MUSIC AMBASSADOR AWARD: Over The Rhine