By Zach Collier
Last Saturday, the 2016 Utah Music Awards took place at the Covey Center for the Arts in Downtown Provo, Utah. Awards were given for the winners of 16 different categories. Nominees included artists like Brickson, [NATIVE/TONGUE], TREN, and Whitney Lusk. These nominees were selected out of 128 project submissions from 25 different countries. The Utah Music Awards does not take a comprehensive look at all music made in the state of Utah. Winners were selected from submissions only.
Best Alternative
“Conscript” – [NATIVE/TONGUE]
Best Artist Under 18
“Homeward Bound Medley” – Tyra Orgill & Sander Morrison
Best Christian/Inspirational
“Joy!” – WDF
Best Cinematography in a Music Video
“Carol of the Bells” – Tel Stewart
Best Country/Folk
“Picasso” – Whitney Lusk
Best Cover
“Adventure of a Lifetime” – One Voice Children’s Choir
Best Editing in a Music Video
“Release Me” – Jeremy J. Hawkes
Best Film Soundtrack
“Creatures of Whitechapel” – Gerrit Wunder
Best Instrumental Cover
“Hello” – Ryan Rostrom
Best Instrumental Original
“Brendan Thorpe”
Best Music Video
“Revolution”
Best New Age
“Celebration” – Jason Lyle Black
Best New Artist
“This Love May” – Danny Heslop
Best Pop
“George Clooney” – Margie Chadburn
Best Rap
“One Life, One Card” – Prince of Cats
Best Rock
“Ayre” – Cedar Breaks
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Provo Music Magazine 