The J Project Band

Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards
When: Friday, June 5.
Where: Taste of Syracuse main stage, Franklin and Washington streets.
Admission: Free.

Nominees for best-of CDs
Hip-hop/Rap -- Wood Fellas, Sam Gotti, RayWellz, The Kid Fresh.
Country -- The Fulton Chain Gang, Loren Barrigar.
Jazz -- Evan Knight, Julie Falatico, Jane Murlin.
R 'n' B -- The J Project featuring Angela Lynn.
Alternative/New rock/Metal -- The Action!, Wishpool, From Ruins, Control Escape, Titanium Black.
Other styles -- Kevin Dorsey, Fritz's Polka Band, Jamie Notarthomas Band, Kh'Mi, Bob Piorun.
Blues -- Jimmy Wolf, The Jam Bones, Double Barrel Blues Band, Carolyn Kelly and the Roosevelt Dean Band.
Rock -- Dead Rose, Never Seen, Jon Ellis Stevens and the N.Y. All-Stars, Michael P. Ryan, Silent Fury.
Americana (formerly Folk/Bluegrass) -- Fabulous Ripcords, Joanne Shenandoah and Michael Bucher, Mark Zane, Kim Simmonds, Folkstrings.
Pop -- Big Mike's Christmastime in Syracuse Vol. 14, Jackson's Kid Summer, White Picket Fence, Christopher Ames, Jason Bean.

Hall of Fame Inductees: Donna Colton, The Dean Brothers, Otis Smith, Mike Greenstein and Carrie Pardee. There will be a Hall of Fame reception June 4 at Upstairs at the Dinosaur. Hall of fame members have received an invitation; others can buy tickets, at $20, by contacting Debbie Foley at 315-727-1718.

Lifetime Achievement Award: Leo Rayhill.

Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist and People's Choice Awards: These will be announced at the Sammys ceremonies.