MEONA AWARDS 2003
WINNERS ANNOUNCED

  • The voting is over now, votes have been counted. CALYPSONUTS The MEONA AWARDS this year resulted from approximately 800 emails received in the suggestion, nomination, and voting processes involved in determining the winners. Several candidates were winners in multiple categories. Some contests were very close and were too close to call until the last day of voting. The winners in multiple categories were as follows:

    CALYPSONUTS

    MARITIME & ISLAND MUSIC

    COMEDY GROUP

    DUO

    ENTERTAINER

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    JULIE CLARK .

    JULIE CLARK

    FEMALE VOCALIST

    AMERICANA

    ORIGINAL MUSIC

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    WARREN SEABURG .

    WARREN SEABURG

    SOLO ACOUSTIC ARTIST

    GUITARIST

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    DENNIS PARKER

  • Special recogniton is given to DENNIS PARKER, owner of Goodfellas in Hampton. His courage, enthusiasm, and dedication for taking risks to bring a wide variety of music the the Hamton Roads area is highly appreciated. He has done much for the continuing improvement of downtown Hampton and the promotion of good music at indoor and outdoor events. .

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    DENNIS PARKER

    SPECIAL RECOGNITION

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    VAUGHN DEEL

  • A special award is given to VAUGHN DEEL for his tireless enthusiasm and dedication to music and his friends to the point of taking risks to health and well being to perform great music at Indoor and Outdoor performances in 2003. His efforts are highly appreciated by all. .

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    VAUGHN DEEL

    SPECIAL AWARD

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    MEONA AWARDS 2003
     WINNERS
    MEONA NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT & RECOGNITION AWARDS

    ROCK COVER BAND :
     SLAPWATER

    ORIGINAL MUSIC :
     JULIE CLARK

    BLUES ARTIST :
     WILL GARRETT

    BLUES BAND :
     BLUEPEARL

    MARITIME & ISLAND MUSIC :
     CALYPSONUTS

    COUNTRY :
     SOUTHERN BLEND

    AMERICANA :
     JULIE CLARK

    MALE VOCALIST :
     MIKE PROFFITT

    UNIQUENESS :
     COYOTE RUN

    ENTERTAINER :
     CALYPSONUTS

    DUO :
     CALYPSONUTS

    ACOUSTIC GROUP :
     VAUGHN DEEL & SUEANNE DOYER
    SOLO ACOUSTIC ARTIST :
     WARREN SEABURG

    NEW BAND or ARTIST :
     TILTED AMP

    FEMALE VOCALIST :
     JULIE CLARK

    BLUEGRASS :
     OLD SCHOOL FREIGHT TRAIN

    COMEDY GROUP:
     CALYPSONUTS

    GUITARIST :
     WARREN SEABURG

    HARMONICA :
     BOBBY 'BLACKHAT' WALTERS

    INSTRUMENTALIST - Non Guitar :
     DANIELLE GERARD - Flute

    PERCUSSIONIST :
     MIKE WILLIAMS

    LIVE MUSIC - SMALL VENUE INDOOR:
     GOODFELLAS - Hampton

    LIVE MUSIC - SMALL VENUE OUTDOOR :
     MILL POINT PARK - Hampton

    LIVE MUSIC - LARGE VENUE:
     THE NORVA - Norfolk
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    SPECIAL RECOGNITION :
     DENNIS PARKER

    SPECIAL AWARD:
     VAUGHN DEEL

    MEDIA AWARD :
     SPLASH MAGAZINE
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    THANKS TO ALL
    WHO PROVIDED NOMINATIONS, VOTES, SUGGESTIONS, and RECOMMENDATIONS
    STEVEN SLOOP
    www.meona.net
    March 16, 2004