The winners of the 2020 Worcester Music Awards were announced November 10 at an award ceremony held at El Basha Restaurant, 256 Park Ave, Worcester. The WMA’s are produced by Pulse Magazine, a Worcester based arts and entertainment monthly.

According to Pulse Publisher Paul Giorgio, this was the 15th annual Worcester Music Awards and the first held post-Covid. Giorgio, said that” We are celebrating those musicians who stuck it out and performed both pre and post covid in Central Massachusetts.” “Many of these musicians literally lost their lively hoods during the pandemic and we came together to celebrate the winners, but also the return of live music in Central Massachusetts.”

Several groups won multiple awards. Local singer Cara Brindisi led the pack, picking up 4, My Silent Bravery won 2 and the Blue Light Bandits also garnered two trophies.

The full list of the 2020 Worcester Music Awards winners are:

Best Blues/R&B: Big Jon Short 
Best CD Artist: My Silent Bravery (Holding Hope)
Best Club DJ: Chuck Chillin 
Best Country Act: Tequila Bonfire 
Best Americana Act: The Hip Swayers 
Best Cover Band: BoomBox
Best Tribute Band: Petty Larceny 
Best Female Vocalist: Cara Brindisi 
Best Male Vocalist: Ricky Duran 
Best Hardcore/Metal Act: Whiskey Church 
Best Jam/Groove Act: Clamdigger 
Best Jazz Act: The Russo Brothers 
Best Live Act: The Blue Light Bandits 
Best Live Venue: Palladium 
Best Up and Comers: Liam Coleman 
Best Pop Act: The Blue Light Bandits  
Best Electronica Act: Sunshine Nite 
Best Punk Act: Michael Kane and the Morning Afters 
Best Radio DJ: Nick Noble 
Best Rap/Hip Hop Act: Genocide Geno 
Best Rock Act: Bobbing for Apples 
Best Solo Act: Cara Brindisi 
Sexiest Musician: Cara Brindisi 
Best Local Music Station: WAAF
Best College Act: Lexi Zarozny 
Best Cover Art: My Silent Bravery – Holding Out for Hope   
Best New Music Video: Cara Brindisi – Sunflowers in September