2026 Hometown Heroes Homey Awards Winners
The 20th annual Homey Awards ceremony and concert was held April 26. Thanks to everyone who attended, voted, supported the musicians, and created great music in 2025. Here are this year's winners:
Album of the Year: The Tisburys - A Still Life Revisited
EP of the Year: Roberta Faceplant - Brisket & Cigarettes
Song of the Year: Mikeal Anthony Greto - Could You Ever Love Again
Best Band: Kid Davis and the Bullets
Best Female Solo Artist: Erin Fox
Best Male Solo Artist: Ben Arnold
Best New Artist: DelCobras
Best Lead Singer: Koser
Best Guitarist: Pat Kane
Best Bass Player: Carter Fox
Best Drummer: Paul Ramsey
Best Pianist/Keyboardist: Joe Trainor
Best Other Instrumentalist: Kyle Swartzwelder
Best Songwriter: Cliff Hillis
Best Producer: Paul Janocha
Best Pop Song: Erin Fox & John Faye - Swing and a Miss
Best Rock Song: Alicia Maxwell Project - Used
Best Hard Rock/Metal Song: Crown of Smoke - Head Dragger
Best R&B Song: An'Letreece - So Amazing
Best Rap/Hip Hop Song: La Casa De - Grand Rising
Best Alternative Song: Koser - This is Iced Tea
Best Folk Song: The Honey Badgers - Summer Skin
Best Country/Americana Song: Roberta Faceplant - Big Dark Town
Best Jazz Song: Swing That Cat - Adieu to You
Best Collaboration: Erin Fox & John Faye - Swing and a Miss
Best Music Video: Erin Fox & John Faye - Swing and a Miss
Artist of the Year: Kid Davis and the Bullets
The Homey Award for Contributions to the Local Music Scene in a Non-Musician Capacity: Pete Booker