More than 4,800 of you voted, and the winners of the 2021 RI Music Awards are in! Thanks to the over 230 people came to celebrate and enjoy Fête Music Hall’s drinks and Haven Brothers’ hearty eats. The event kicked off, in music awards tradition, with an inspiring performance by future rock stars from the […]
People often ask us about the nomination process for the Music Awards. Here’s how we do it, spelled out in as much detail as we can muster: First, we contact every booking entity we know of in the area. This includes everyone who has sent us music related press releases, been in our listings, been […]
It’s time again – finally! – for Motif’s RI Music Awards. Please help show your support for local music by choosing some of these fine artists. We know a lot of people haven’t been out much over the last year and a half, but either cast your minds back to the before times, or check […]
As the new year rolls along, still chock full of anxiety and loneliness, a seafaring music genre that peaked in the 19th century has become an unlikely star on TikTok. The trend started when 26-year-old Scottish mailman Nathan Evans posted his version of the sea shanty “Wellerman,” a whaling song with origins in New Zealand. […]
1. Members of the Providence Gay Men’s Chorus pose for a picture. 2. The Eastern Medicine Singers are all smiles 3. Award Winners Senior Discount 4. Our MCs John and Bettysioux 5. Cowboy and Lady perform beautifully 6. Briana White, winner of Americana Singer//Songwriter, poses for a picture 7. Hope Anchor rocking the stage 8. […]
Unscramble the names of these 2018 Motif Music Award Winners. See pages 12-21 of our Music Awards Issue for a cheat sheet. 1. rata shnane 2. show tabou lieharc 3. epho chanro 4. lamsyas robsallae 5. het sticpacoce 6. tucacs takact 7. rainab thew 8. shayirrap enequ 9. and rettimo Answers: 1. Tara Hansen, 2. How’s About Charlie, 3. Hope Anchor, 4. […]
The weather was nearly perfect. And it was a Tuesday night. Two things that should each result in people not piling into a crowded music venue for the evening. Yet that’s what they did on May 8 to witness and take part in the annual Motif Music Awards. It is a rare and wonderful thing, […]
Voting is closed, but please join us on Tuesday, May 8th at The Met for the awards!! Doors open at 6pm! There was a record number of voters this year at 6,363. Thank you to all who voted! AMERICANA Best Act Consuelo’s Revenge GrandEvolution Ian Fitzgerald & Something Else The Horse-Eyed Men The Huntress and Holder […]
Vote For Your Favorite Motif Music Award Nominees! Read Full Issue of the 2017 Music Award Nomination Issue Here! If you haven’t voted yet head over to Survey Monkey and vote! Cast Your Vote Now!
