Below is the list of the 2016 Syracuse Area Music Award recipients. Winners in each category are highlighted in bold. A complete list of all previous SAMMY winners can be found on our Past Recipients page.
Best Pop
Bill Mott
Elizabeth Canino
Emma Jude
Jason Bean
The Guise
Best Country
Chris Taylor
Dirtroad Ruckus
Lonnie Park
Mick Fury
The Moonshine River Band
Best Jazz
Andrew Carroll
Bob Holz
Jimmy Cox
Best Hip Hop or Rap
Mafiosa
Steve Cook & Cyph
Street Rock Mafia
Tone Atlas
World Be Free
Best Americana
Early Bird Trio
John Cadley
Molly and the Badly Bent Bluegrass Boys
Rabbit in the Rye
The Brothers MacRae
Best Alternative
The Action!
Department
Mountains & Valleys
Professional Victims
Trespassers
Best Rock
Chris Eves
The Golden Novak Band
Honor Bright
Joe Whiting
Lonesome Crow
Best Hard Rock
After Earth
Fall of Humanity
One Step From Falling
Terror Byte
Wagner 3000
Best Jam Band
Barroom Philosophers
Jam Factor
The Lightkeepers
Best Folk
Alison and Zoë
Austin MacRae
Colleen Kattau
Gina Holsopple
Greg Pier
Best Other Style
Jason Kessler
Josh Dekaney
Nick and Noah
The AdVentures
Yazell/Richardson
Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist
The Lightkeepers
People’s Choice
People’s Choice Best Artist
The Horn Dogs
People’s Choice Best Festival
The Great New York State Fair
People’s Choice Best Venue
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Hall of Fame
George Rossi, The Bells of Harmony,
Jam Factory, Savoy Brown
Music Educator
Mark Copani
Lifetime Achievement
Mark Murphy