2024 Hometown Heroes Homey Awards Winners

Congratulations to winners of the 18th Annual Hometown Heroes Homey Awards, presented by ChristianaCare - GoHealth Urgent Care and Artisans' Bank, and made possible by Delaware Public Media and Gable Music Ventures. The awards were presented at our annual ceremony on August 4, 2024.

Artist of the Year: Melissa Menago
The Homey Award for contributions to the music scene in a non-musician capacity: Steve Harkey of Accent Music
Album of the Year: Melissa Menago - Echo the Optimist
EP of the Year: Callum - You Know Who
Song of the Year: Emily Drinker Band - 5th Avenue
Best Band (TIE): JuTaun AND The Emily Drinker Band
Best Female Solo Artist: Erin Fox
Best Male Solo Artist: Greg Sover
Best New Artist: Skyler Cumbia
Best Lead Singer: Emily Drinker
Best Guitarist: Greg Sover
Best Bass Player: Carter Fox
Best Drummer: John Paul Travis
Best Keyboard/Piano Player: Lori Citro
Best Other Instrumentalist: Skyler Cumbia
Best Songwriter: Melissa Menago
Best Producer: Jim Salamone
Best Pop Song: John Faye & Annalise Curtin - Ghost Writer
Best Rock Song: Valendina - Montgomery
Best Hard Rock/Metal Song: Dustin Manucci Trio - Midnight Angel
Best R&B Song: Greg Sover - Tonight
Best Hip Hop/Rap Song: E-Hos - Activated
Best Alternative Song: Nervous Nikki and the Chill Pills - Day Off
Best Folk Song: Melissa Menago - DNA
Best Country/Americana Song: Mighty Joe Castro & the Gravamen - Embers in the Ash
Best Jazz Song: Carter Fox & Ethan Stauffer - Cosmic 405
Best Collaboration: John Faye & Annalise Curtin - Ghost Writer
Best Music Video: JuTaun - Grateful