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LA Music Awards 2011 June Showcase: award nominees photos

More nominees were revealed and awarded at the June Showcase of the LA Music Awards at the Whisky a Go Go. Another group of talented musicians join the nominees announced in the March Showcase. Many are new nominations and some are past winners that continue to excel in their craft. Here is a list of the night's nominees that are represented in the photo slideshow:

K'Sandra - Electronica/Dance Artist of the Year, Pop Single of the Year for “Finger On The Trigger”

Dree Paterson - Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year, Hot AC Single for "Waiting"

Justin Lanning - Record of the Year for "Behind These Eyes"

Sabastian Roberts - Record of the Year for “Unwanted Man,” Country Artist of the Year, Country Single for “Dress for the Rain,” Country Album for "Unwanted Man," Male Vocalist of the Year, and Showcase Artist of the Year

Mark Vigil - Male Singer/Songwriter, Country Single for "You Better Know Why", and Hot AC Single for “I Believe in You”

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Six Ounce Gloves - Metal Band of the Year

Vigilant Hotel - Metal Band of the Year

Jason Esler - Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year, and Americana, Blues & Roots Artist

Bonnie Paul - Americana, Blues & Roots Artist, and Americana, Blues & Roots Single for "The Final Song"

Sarah Lonsert - Triple A Artist of the Year, and Americana, Blues & Roots Single for "I Will Rise"

The Next Day - Rock Artist of the Year, Rock Drummer of the Year to Steven Rodriguez, Bassist of the Year to Jordan Gutierrez

Britain - Pop Artist of the Year

Meeghan Henry - Pop Artist of the Year

Maria Elena Infantino - International Artist of the Year

Joshua Perahia Band - Rock Album of the Year, Guitarist of the Year

Kris Searle - Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year, Electronica/Dance Artist of the Year

Troo Callin' - Hip Hop Artist of the Year

Mick Donovan - Rock Single of the Year for “ The Truth,” Male Vocalist of the Year

Brooke Rose - Pop Single of the Year for “My Alibi”

Arqum Iqbal - Guitarist of the Year

Nik Kai - Showcase Artist of the Year, Guitarist of the Year

Kai Clark - Country Artist of the Year, Country Single of the Year for “ Hope You Understand,” Country Album of the Year for "Kai Clark"

Sarah McClurg - Country Artist of the Year, Country Single of the Year for “Tennessee Rain,” and Country Album of the Year for “ Tennessee Rain”

Jon Magnificent - Rock Artist of the Year, Showcase Artist of the Year

Foxx Glove - Americana, Blues & Roots Artist of the Year, Americana, Blues & Roots Single for “Better Days”

Lisa LaRue - Instrumental Artist of the Year

Dino Maddalone - Rock Drummer of the Year

Sure Will - Jazz Artist of the Year

Audrey Star - Electronica/Dance Artist of the Year

Jaymie Elliott - Pop Single of the Year for “ Black Magic”

Clare - Hot AC Artist of the Year

Marino - Instrumental Artist of the Year, Music Video of the Year for “Satisfaction”

For an updated list of 2011 nominees, please visit the LA Music Awards website.

Also see in this series: Q&A with panelists, performance photos part 1 (Justin Lanning, the Next Day, and Nik Kai), and performance photos part 2 (Jaymie Elliot, LaZae, Mick Donovan, and Mikey 360).

, LA Concert Photography Examiner

Mickey Yeh is a LA-based photographer specializing in live music photography. He has photographed over 100 musicians and bands in various venues all over the LA area from the smallest of coffee shops to the notorious clubs of the Sunset Strip. His passion for photography and music have merged...

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