Meet the 2018 Winners

For 26 years now, SN&R has documented the local music scene as it has evolved and, for the most part, grown. The artists listed below are part of a proud Sacramento history.
Each link will take you to a page where you can learn about these local artists and hear their music.

SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Amanda Gray

  • Country/Americana/Alt-Country
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Aye Tee

  • Emcee
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Exiled from Grace

  • Music Video
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Flight Mongoose

  • Indie
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Island of Black and White

  • Reggae/Jam
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Knockout

  • Teen
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Marty Cohen and The Sidekicks

  • Folk/Bluegrass
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Peter Petty (and his Titans of Terpsichore!)

  • Live Performer
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

The Ghost Town Rebellion

  • Rock
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

The Zach Waters Band

  • Blues
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Leigh Vaughnn

  • New Artist
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Levi Moses

  • R&B/Soul
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

California Riot Act

  • Hard Rock
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

DJ Essence

  • Deejay
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Girls Rock Sacramento

  • Creative Achievement in Support of the Music Scene
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Jessica Malone

  • Artist of the Year
  • Singer-Songwriter
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Matt Thomas

  • Producer of the Year
SAMMIES 2018 Winner

Mozzy

  • Emcee

The MOANS

  • Punk/Post-punk

Yolo Mambo

  • World Music

A Lot Like Birds

  • Release of the Year

CHRCH

  • Metal

City of Trees Brass Band

  • Jazz

Joy and Madness

  • Funk

Lil Darrion

  • Hip-Hop/Rap

So Much Light

  • Electronica/Experimental

Something Heartfelt

  • Hardcore/Industrial/Post-Hardcore

Steelin' Dan

  • Cover Band/Tribute Band

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