Welcome to the 2025 Syracuse Area Music Awards! The SAMMYS Awards Show is our annual celebration of the Syracuse music scene. Each year, hundreds of local musicians and valuable members of the Syracuse music community attend the show to cheer on their friends. Since the first Sammys was held at the Landmark Theater in 1993, the Sammys Award Show has become the number one local music event in Central New York!
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Liz Nowak
Carol Thoryk-O’Leary
Babette Puzey
Mike Kohli
MaryJo Spillane
James Austin
Evan Bujold
Misse Fedele
Jordan Davies (In Memoriam)
Alecstar
James Austin
Donna Badolato
Laura Beard
Dana Bonn
Bob Brown
Carl Cafarelli
Byron Cage
Chuck Chao
Skip Clark
Ashley Cox
Rick Destito
Misse Fedele
Jess Fletcher
Matt Forger
Cody Fredele
Dan Frieden
Mike Golden
Geoff Herbert
Pamela Hunter
TJ James
Jus’ Mic
David Kaspar
Ron Keck
Laura Koch
Kelly Maclachian
Frank Malfitano
Alex Marion
Kathleen Mason
Pete Mason
London McDaniel
Jeff Moleski
Sean Nevison
Marcus Oliver
Charley Orlando
Al Papers
Vicky Richardson
Amanda Rogers
Ashley Rose
Isaac Rubenstein
Ron Schultz
Stephen Skinner
Cody Slade
Molly Smith
Maryjo Spillane
Al Stirpe
Shawn Sullivan
Russ Tarby
Stacey Waterman
Wilkesbury Brigade
A Kid Called Danger
The Action!
Alecstar
Tyjhier
Vaporeyes
Alecstar
Ron Keck
Shifty’s
Wilkesbury Brigade
Holly McCoy
Music Educator of the Year
Matt Forger
Lifetime Achievement
Best Jazz
Bob Holz
Night Watch
CNY Jazz Orchestra
If a White Horse from Jerusalem…
Jeff Martin
First Take
Best Americana
The Dart Brothers
Lovers Motel
Harmonic Dirt
Tumbleweeds
Point Project
Theft, Karma & Coincidence: Part 1
The Ripcords
White Cadillac
Whitney Road
Home
Jack O Bocchino Spirit of The SAMMYS Award
Mike Kohli
Best Other Style
Max Scialdone
Somewhere In Paradise
Mt. Erebus
Mt. Erebus
The Stranger
Beware of God
Test Kitchen
A Little of This And That
Tom Rasely
Clockwork
Best Jam Band
Ginbucket
On Fire
James and the Kyusonics
Chasing Gremlins
The Magnetic Pull
Lies in Every Sound
Root Shock
Rise
Transient Kicks
Take off Your Shoes
Best Pop
Amanda Marie
What Is Love?
Ariel Arbisser
Ingenue Corrupt
Cam Caruso
Try It Out
Cloey Tierno
inward
Jess Novak
Woman
Best Hard Rock
Into Shadow
Into Shadow
King Squiddy and the Sethlapods
Tentacles Out
Nightshade
Gates of Valhalla
Sent From Beyond
All Souls Burn
Somewhat Human
Initiation
Best Blues
Nate Gross Band
A Ride With The Devil
Raedwald Howland-Bolton
Live at Rose Hall
Best R&B
Ezee
The Autumn Collection
FB
Love letter
FB
Pray for Me
Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist
Mira Grimm
Best Alternative
The Amazing Shakes
Vampire Girlfriend EP
Jeremy Romance
The Broken Heart Chronicles: Pt. 1
Mira Grimm
Restless Soul
Modafferi
The Production
Paper Rabbit
Havre de Grace
Best Country
Amanda Marie
Rise & Fall
Jon Rogalia
Spinning Wheels
Tink Bennett
It Is What It Is
Best Rock
The Half/Cubes
Pop Treasures
Backyard Wrestling
Jorts
Jeff Gordon
Button Fly Jeans
Maybe Sunday
Tabula Rasa
McGrath
You and Me / Gotta Get Outta Here
Best Hip-Hop or Rap
C-Nube
I Hope You Do Good but Not Better Than Me
FB
Big Mindfree
Karim Lesgoooya
The Lesgoooya Mixtape 2
Premium Mike
Private Run
Trex
My.Space.
Best Single
AK Kastro
Too Tired
Jeremy Romance
Switchblade Heartache
Jess Novak
Woman
Mbusi
Let’s Fly
Zak G
STARSTUCK
Community Spirit Award
315 Thursdays
People’s Choice: Best Venue
Gibby’s Irish Pub
Good Life Tavern
People’s Choice: Best Event or Music Series
Good Life Tavern Friday Night Happy Hour
Oswego Harborfest
People’s Choice: Best Academic or Musical Organization
Camden High School Band
Rome Free Academy Marching Band
People’s Choice: Best Artist or Band
Brass Inc
Tom Nitti & Ashley Bryant
The Board of Directors would like to thank all of our sponsors for supporting this community focused event, which is produced by a dedicated group of volunteers and supported by grants as well as private and corporate donations.
A Kid Called Danger
The Action!
Alecstar
Mike Angiolillo
Dan Bocchino
Bridge Street Production Crew
Kevin Brite
Todd Brown
Byron Cage
Skip Clark
Erik Columbia
Dr. Maureen Fellows
Craig Fox
Tim Fox
Dave Frisina
Sam Furco
Vesta Galstyan
Mike Golden
Joe Guido
TJ James
Emma Jude
Jus’ Mic
Ron Keck
Laura Koch
Alix Kohli
Chris Lagana
Rick Lamb
Debbie Link
Irv Lyons
Frank Malfitano
Alex Marion
Kathleen Mason
Mark Maxwell
Matt McDowell
Meier’s Creek Brewing
Jeff Mercer
Middle Ages Beer Hall
Skip Murphy
Kristen O’Leary
Edgar Pagan
Jen Potter
Pride of Syracuse Marching Band
Queeto
Dave Rezak
Anthony Saturno
Cody Slade
Maryjo Spillane
Iris St. Meran
Al Stirpe
Chele Stirpe
Gail Swistak
Melissa Thorne
Transient Kicks
Tyjhier
Vaporeyes
Kayla Welytok
Cody Wolf
Chuck Chao
Mike Greenstein
David and Linda Rezak
Joshua Johnson
Skip Murphy