"The Grahammys" is the affectionate nickname that's been picked up by the first annual Muncie Music Awards. Conceived by Jimmy Dayton, bar manager of Doc's Music Hall [2], the event will be hosted by general manager Graham "Phantom" Watson as well as a series of presenters and guest performers to be announced.
The Grahammys will take place this September at Doc's Music Hall and, sadly, will be a 21-and-over event.
The time and exact date that the event will begin has yet to be announced, as has the price of the modest admission fee being charged to help fund the prizes awarded to the bands.
The awards will be decided by a combination of popular vote (through online polls [3]) and the vote of an impartial committee of local promoters.
Some awards will be kept secret until the night of the Grahammys, but the following awards will be open to voting on March 1st:
- Band of the Year
This is the band or solo artist deemed most worthy of praise for their performances in 2007. - Best Ball State Musical Act
This award honors a band with members hailing from Ball State University. - Best Solo Artist
This award honors a Munsonian who performs solo. - Best Album
This award is given out to a band or solo artist in praise of their 2007-released album. - Ex-Band of the Year
This award is given out to a Munsonian band that no longer performs. - Venue of the Year
This award honors one of the city's concert venues that stands out in its service to the arts. - Concert of the Year
This award honors a promoter or group of promoters for a concert deemed especially memorable. - Newcomer of the Year
This casts a spotlight on our favorite band that has just recently broken onto the scene.
If the first Grahammys go well, they will be held in an all-ages venue next year, with more awards and more guest performances.
The Grahammys are, of course, not affiliated with nor endorsed by the Grammys [4].