WINNERS OF 2020 WORCESTER MUSIC AWARDS The winners of the 2020 Worcester Music Awards were announced November 10 at an award ceremony held at El Basha Restaurant, 256 Park Ave, Worcester. The WMA’s are produced by Pulse Magazine, a Worcester based arts and entertainment monthly. According to Pulse Publisher Paul Giorgio, this was the 15th annual Worcester Music Awards and the first held post Covid. Giorgio, said that” We are celebrating those musicians who stuck it out and performed both pre and post covid in Central Massachusetts.” “Many of these musicians literally lost their lively hoods during the pandemic and we came together to celebrate the winners, but also the return of live music in Central Massachusetts.” Several groups won multiple awards. Local singer Cara Brindisi led the pack, picking up 4, M y Silent Bravery wone 2 and the Blue Light Bandits also garnered two trophies.
BEST BLUES/R&B: BIG JON SHORT
BEST CLUB DJ: CHUCK CHILLIN
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BEST CD ARTIST: MY SILENT BRAVERY (HOLDING HOPE) BEST COVER ART: MY SILENT BRAVERY HOLDING OUT FOR HOPE
BEST AMERICANA ACT: THE HIP SWAYERS