Music Video Monday: It Feels Good

Welcome back to Music Video Monday. We seem to be somewhat erratic in our schedule lately. Let's see if we can get more studious now that school is in session again.

Those of you who have been with me for a while know that I pretty much despise Country Music. There are some exceptions, and that is notably Bluegrass. One genre that is greatly improved by Bluegrass is rap. When Bluegrass Meets Rap you get Whosoever South, who will release their third album in October. They're from Georgia.

Children's Music is a tough genre. Usually while the Kids are kept amused, the parents are driven crazy. The trick is to do the former while avoiding the latter. The last time it was done to perfection was on Groovy (2011) by Denver and The Mile High Orchestra. Eight years later we have done it again, with the somewhat unorthodox Modern Worship band from Northern Ireland of all places, hereby dubbed Rend Collective Kids. From their recently released album Sparkle Pop Rampage, this is Feels Good (it's an Upbeat Song).

We're mixing things up here this week Wilder Woods is the eclectic side project of Needtobreathe's Bear Rinehart. It is classically sounding music not made much anymore. It grows on you. This is Supply and Demand.

That does it for this edition of Music Video Monday. Until next week, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

The Musical Industrial Complex: The 2018 Platinum Vinyl Awards 2nd Qtr (Jan - Mar, 2018) - Modern Worship

Our final genre in our second quarter wrap of 2018 is Modern Worship. Cue the giant yawn from my long time readers. New readers, you'll learn.

Modern Worship

• Pat Barrett - Pat Barrett
• Paul Baloche - Ultimate Collection
• City of Bright - Fearless EP
• Travis Cottrell - The Reason
• Elevation Collective - Evidence
• Elevation Worship - Do It Again EP
• EQ Worship - Push Out The Dark
• First Free Music - Awake/Alive
• For All Seasons - Clarity EP
• Forerunner Music - Fully Alive
• Freedom Church - Thunder Reign
• Steffany Gretzinger - Blackout
• Passion - Whole Heart
• Rend Collective - Good News
• River Valley Worship - Million Lifetimes
• The Rock Music - Your Love Remains
• Michael W. Smith - Surrounded 
• Zealand - Liberated

That is it. We are finally finished. Just as we are starting the final month of the third quarter. We will be back here before you know it. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Music Video Monday: Good News

Welcome Back to Music Video Monday. We haven't been able to keep a steady pace, getting waylaid by a few holidays, but we are making slow progress. We're doing much better in the behind the scenes stuff.

We begin our musical journey with a little rap. Eshon Burgundy came into the orbit of the Night Beat through his association with the Rap Group Rekonciled. They have been silent for the past 5 years. They need to make some noise. Anyway, Eshon has been releasing some singles in anticipation of a new album. This is the music video for Nothing Above You.
Next up we have Remedy Drive. They are lighting up the North searching for The North Star. This is Sunlight on Her Face. 
And finally we have a little free-form worship from Rend Collective. They are here to remind us that the Gospel that we preach is Good News. I think we should shout that from the rooftops.
That does it for this edition of Music Video Monday. Bumpy progress is still progress. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: May 2017

We are in the middle of June and we are ready to reveal the May edition of Rewind. One sign that things are slowly returning to normal. Slowly, because we are two thirds through the 3rd Quarter of 2017 and we are just now announcing the 2nd Quarter. Plus, we are just announcing the #PlatVnyl7 Nominees. In the good old days (just kidding, It is always better to have a lot of excellent music) we would have finished the awards by now. Such is the price of success. We begin this and every edition of Rewind with the song releases.

The Singles Scene

• Canon - We Been Here 4.50 Emeralds
• Brandon Heath - Whole Heart 4.75 Emeralds
• Nobigdyl - Shakira (ft Marty) 3.50 Emeralds
• Matthew Parker - Young Skywalker (May The Fourth Be With You) 4.50 Emeralds
• Javier Rodriquez - Free 4.50 Emeralds

We move on from the songs to the albums. We begin with the albums of which will not make the 3rd Quarter Pool.

Missing The Mark

• Change - Feels Like Nothing 3.75 Emeralds
• Deathbreaker - Disconnect 3.75 Emeralds
• Earth Groans - Renovate EP 3.50 Emeralds
• Sherwin Gardner - Greater 3.75 Emeralds
• Eric Heron - Dawn EP 3.75 Emeralds
• Gretchen Keskeys - Pure Hope 3.75 Emeralds
• New Wine - Encounter Us Holy Spirit 3.75 Emeralds
• John Reuben - Reubonic 3.75 Emeralds
• Jered Sanders - VERSEatility 3.75 Emeralds

Nine Missing The Mark is a hopeful sign. When you can reject that many in a month and still have more than enough entries, the state of music is doing well. From the Left Out to the Perfect.

Pure Platinum Perfection

• Todd Agnew - From Grace to Glory: The Music of Todd Agnew 5 Emeralds
• We Are Leo - The Rush And The Roar 5 Emeralds
• Lowercase Noises - The Swiss Illness 5 Emeralds
• Mandisa - Out of The Dark 5 Emeralds
• Narrow Skies - Seasons: Midnight Horizons 5 Emeralds
• Rend Collective - Build Your Kingdom Here: A Rend Collective Mixtape 5 Emeralds
• At The Wayside - The Breakdown and The Fall 5 Emeralds

7 Perfect Albums in a month. Almost the same as the rejected. I guess that's called a good balance for the month. Finally we go to the music in the middle.

Semi-Precious Metal

• Josh Baldwin - The War Is Over 4.50 Emeralds
• Christ For The Nations Worship - Melody of Love 4.75 Emeralds
• Robin Damron II - Live Forever EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Abigail Duhon - Abigail Duhon EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Folding Lights - Exiles EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Gideon - Cold 4.75 Emeralds
• Iron Bell Music - God That Saves 4.75 Emeralds
• Least of These - Wolves EP 4.50 Emeralds
• The Letter Black - Pain 4.75 Emeralds
• Matthew Parker - Adventure (Deluxe) 4.75 Emeralds
• RAWSRVNT - Shut It Down EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Southern Raised - Another World 4.75 Emeralds
• Willow Stephens - Willow Stephens EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Various Artists - Top 25 Praise Songs 2017 4.50 Emeralds
• Matthew West - Broken Things 4.75 Emeralds
• Helen Yousaf - Custodians of Fire 4.50 Emeralds

And finally 15 Semi-Precious Metals. 31 releases crossed my desk this month, and I don't believe that I got them all. I usually don't. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Music Video Monday: Live Alive

Welcome back to Music Video Monday, where we share the latest (hopefully) and the greatest (according to US) Music Videos in CCM and those that are in the Fringe or otherwise regarded as GRAC (which stands for Generally Regarded As Christian). For the past two weeks we have had a MVM which has consisted entirely of Videos from a single genre. That changes this week as each video comes from a different genre.

We begin with Britt Nicole. She has released a self-titled album this month. This is a Lyric (actually a Hybrid) Video for Through Your Eyes.

From Pop to Metal. Greetings Comrades. This interesting named band, which to my knowledge has no Russian connections, released an album on the 7th entitled Love/Grey. One thing I like is that the clean vocalist is a girl. A guy does the growls. This is Dark Tongues, Part II.

And finally, from Pop to Metal to Modern Worship. We finish with Rend Collective, which released a sequel to its Campfire Album. Interestingly, while all the videos came from different genres, they all released on the 7th. Though I picked them myself, I failed to notice that. Anyway, from Campfire II: Simplicity, this is Live Alive. Rend is back.

Well that does it for this edition of Music Video Monday. We shall try to keep the mix going next week. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Polar Vortex Polka: The 2014 2nd Quarter - Modern Worship

We conclude our wrap of the 2014 2nd Quarter entries with Modern Worship. They had a whopping nine entries, leading the pack. It seems everyone makes a worship album at some point in their careers, just like the mandatory Christmas album. Unfortunately that makes a lot of sameness in the genre, and we have a lot of work to do to find the best.

Modern Worship

• Elevation Worship - Only King Forever
• iWorship - iWorship Now/next 2014
• Jesus Culture - Jesus Culture Reconstructed, Volume 1
• Kari Jobe - Majestic (Live)
• Maranatha Music - Heart of Worship: 10,000 Reasons
• Planetshakers - Endless Praise
• Rend Collective Experiment - The Art of Celebration
• The Royal Royal - The Return of The King
• Various Artists - Wow Worship (Lime)

That finishes off our 2nd Quarter 2014 Wrap. We are on the 3rd Quarter. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply. 

Music Video Monday: Let The Sparks Fly

Carrie Underwood Rocks!! Now there's a statement you never thought you'd hear at Night Beat Central. No I haven't gone over to the dark side, though I did like Red Roots, and that might be a sign of trouble. It turns out that Carrie might come on over to the light. Seems that she is a closet fan of Thousand Foot Krutch, one of the best rock bands out there. While TFK was in Tulsa for a concert she came up on stage and Let The Sparks Fly.
We have some other videos this week. Up next is one of my favorite Metal Bands, and also the one with the coolest name. This is Demon Hunter and Artificial Light.
 

We shall close on an eclectic note. Rend Collective Experiment is one of the hardest to peg. Are They Rock, Folk, Worship, Alternative. Who knows, but they are a joy to listen to. This is My Lighthouse.
That concludes this edition of Music Video Monday. We resume our announcing of the video nominees for this years Platinum Vinyl Awards tomorrow. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: March 2014

Taking A Break from the announcements of the nominees for the Video Award Category of the Platinum Vinyl Awards. We still have four categories to go, and they will be announced next Tuesday through Friday. I intend to have a regularly scheduled Music Video Monday on Monday. No Fooling.

Right now, it's time for some spring cleaning. The March edition of Rewind is upon us. March has been a very good month for releases. We begin, as always, with those releases, which PVA speaking:

Missed The Mark

• Big Daddy Weave - Love Come to Life: The Redeemed Edition 3.75 Emeralds
• Bread of Stone - The Real Life (Deluxe Edition) 3.75 Emeralds
• Hillsong United - The White Album (Remix Project) 3.75 Emeralds
• Samuel Lane - 252 Sessions, iTunes Deluxe Edition 3.50 Emeralds
• Robin Mark - Liberation Praise 3.75 Emeralds
• Scribbling Idiots - Invitation Only 3.75 Emeralds
• Michael W. Smith - Hymns 3.75 Emeralds
• Various Artists - All The Saints: Live from the Centric Worship Retreat, Volume 1 3.75 Emeralds

Most of these just missed the mark. I was a bit more turned off by Samuel Lane, but I was most disappointed by Hillsong United. I gave it a pass for award consideration because it failed as a remix. Actually, I was most disappointed by Smitty. What happened to the big orchestration. This was simplicity pushed to the point of blah.

There is no blah in the next grouping.

Pure Platinum

• Christon Gray - School of Roses 5 Emeralds
• Kari Jobe - Majestic (Live) 5 Emeralds
• Planetshakers - Endless Praise 5 Emeralds
• Rend Collective Experiment - The Art of Celebration 5 Emeralds

I think it is a first to have three Modern Worship releases among the perfect albums. Kari Jobe put together a stellar release around the awesome Forever. Planetshakers Kissed Toward the Throne of God, and Rend. They blend worship, folk, rock, an almost infinite variety of instruments. They continue to amaze.

Finally, we go to the middle group, the

Semi-Precious Metal

• Audrey Assad - O Happy Fault 4.75 Emeralds
• Michael Boggs - More Like A Lion 4.50 Emeralds
• Erica Campbell - Help 4.75 Emeralds
• Capital Kings - Remixed EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Demon Hunter - Extremist 4.75 Emeralds
• Peter Furler Band - Sun and Shield 4.75 Emeralds
• Future of Forestry - Piano and Strings Sessions 4.75 Emeralds
• Jason Gray - Love Will Have The Final Word 4.50 Emeralds
• Jars of Clay - Inlandia: The Remix Collection EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Jesus Culture - Jesus Culture Reconstructed, Volume 1 4 Emeralds
• KB - 100 EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Kings Kaleidoscope - Live In Color 4.75 Emeralds 
• Lights of Day - Lights of Day 4.50 Emeralds
• John Mark McMillan - Borderland 4.50 Emeralds
• Memphis May Fire - Unconditional 4.75 Emeralds
• The Overseer - Rest and Let Go 4.50 Emeralds
• The Royal Royal - The Return of The King 4.75 Emeralds
• Satellites and Sirens - One Noise 4.75 Emeralds
• Shonlock - A Night to Remember 4.75 Emeralds
• Various Artists - God's Not Dead: The Motion Picture Soundtrack 4.25 Emeralds
• Various Artists - WoW Worship (Lime) 4.50 Emeralds
• Various Artists - WoW Worship Deluxe (Lime) 4.50 Emeralds

I'm not holding out much hope for Jesus Culture's chances here, but they were slightly better than Hillsong United in the remix department. Kings Kaleidoscope was the big winner on this list. It might have been a 4.50 Emeralds releases, but Felix Culpa is a 20+ Emeralds song. Still I had to take off that the rest of the album wasn't as jumping, so 4.75 it is.

I am going to forgo links for now, and update it when I have time. I will return with a regular Music Video Monday and finish the announcing of the Video Nominees for this years Platinum Vinyl Awards. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply. 

 

 

The Groundhog Blues: Winter 2013 Releases - Modern Worship

Well this is finally it. I know it because I have everything checked off. There are no more 2nd Quarter Releases to be rated. We end the quarter with Modern Worship, which was a big contributor this time around. A whopping 25 entrants hopped into the pool. That guy at the pool of Bethesda couldn't get past that Stampede. That number is almost enough for four years. Major judging in this category.

Modern Worship

• Meredith Andrews - Worth It All
• Todd Ballard - Anthems
• Bethel Music - Without Words [+video]
• Bridgecity - Bridgecity
• Bridge Music - New Has Come
• Citizens - Citizens
• Elevation Worship - Nothing is Wasted
• The Ember Days - More Than You Think
• Gateway Worship - The First 10 Years
• Charlie Hall - The Death of Death
• Hillsong United - Zion
• Kingdom - Kingdom
• Passion - Passion: Let the Future Begin
• Planetshakers - Limitless
• Rend Collective Experiment - Campfire [+video] : Worship and Community Reimagined
• Seventh Day Slumber - Love and Worship
• Kim Walker Smith - Still Believe (Live)
• Chris Tomlin - Burning Lights
• 1211 - Unplugged: The Baptism
• Various Artists - From the Inside Out
• Various Artists - Mars Hill Music Worship Sampler
• Paul Wilbur - Your Great Name
• Worship Central - Let It Be Known (Live)
• Worship For Your Family - Yellow
• Darlene Zschech - Revealing Jesus

I know, that's quite a list. Still, there are a few points of mention. Rend Collective is always a solid contender, as is The Ember Days. Surprisingly we got a perfect 5 in worship this time around from Kim Walker Smith. 5's in Modern Worship just doesn't happen. I guess there's a first for everything. On to the spring releases. Third Quarter ends in a few days. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Music Video Monday: Rebuild The Kingdom

Welcome once again to our ongoing Monday segment here at the WENC Night Beat entitled Music Video Monday, where we share the best in Music Videos. (Didn't see that one coming. No one ever said there was originality in entertainment). We have moved into the second quarter 2012 Videos that ended in March. We will begin with an extremely difficult musical composition artistically performed by two pianists. A Sort of Official Music Video from Kari Jobe is next. This is We Are from Where I Found You We have shared this one earlier, but it gets a second chance. This is second chance by the Rend Collective It's no secret that I find Worth Dying For one of the best new Rock and Worship bands out there today. To think this started as Youth Group Music. Lucky kids today. And finally we conclude with the Canadian Band Starfield. They released an album entitled The Kingdom, this is the title cut.

That concludes this edition of Music Video Monday. Next week we will have a special Memorial Day Edition. We will return with the regular Music Videos in two weeks. Until then, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Sunday Funnies: How To Speak Northern Irish

With all apologies to my fans in the British Commonwealth, but it is amazing that they say that Americans, Canadian, Aussies, Kiwis (New Zealand) and Brits all speak the same language. Here in the states the Midwesterners who are said to have no accent are sure that us in the Northeast and in the South don't speak English.

The Modern Worship genre is dominated by the Hillsong/Maranatha consortium, and though very good, it does contribute to a sense of "Heard it already" among many albums. It is like a refreshing glass of ice water then when a group arrives that breaks the mold. That group is Rend Collective Experiment. Per my last paragraph, these guys are from Northern Ireland. Their facebook page lists about sixteen members, but I think they rotate them. In the vein of early Caedmon's Call Music, they seem to play just about anything. I still swear I can hear a Xylophone in some of their music.

Being Irish they have a good sense of humor, and nowhere is it more evident in their new Youtube series How To Speak Northern Irish. For the first episode they corralled Bart Millard of Mercy Me to say How Now Brown Cow, sort of.

Not content to rest there, they next corralled Hip Hop artist Lecrae. Lecrae got his revenge by trying to get them to "Keep It Trill" (True and Real). Personally I think this one was better.

Now Rend Collective isn't just fun and games, though it helps. This is the music video for the single off their new album Homemade Worship by Handmade People. This is Second Chance.

I hope you enjoyed the music, and had a good laugh at trying to speak Northern Irish. I know I haven't laughed so hard in a while. Until we next meet, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: January 2012

This has got to be some kind of record. Here it is only the first week of February and the January tunes are done. Plus I have just finished the First Quarter Platinum Vinyl Awards announcements. Now that that is done, it is time for the January 2012 edition of Night Beat Rewind.

For the newcomer, let me explain. Having only limited resources at present for obtaining full album streams of new releases, the great majority of the new releases are quick-hits from Amazon samples. At the end of each month I compile all the releases, both those I have been able to fully review and those I have not, and put them into a "Rewind" column where I give a rating to each. Without further ado, the January Rewind.

Off Target

• Andrew Greer - Angel Band: The Hymn Sessions 2.25 Emeralds
• Theory Hazit - Thr3e 3.75 Emeralds
• Various Artists - Anchors of Faith, 100 Hymns 3.5 Emeralds

My opinion on these releases? For the most part they are OK. For the most part. Note the first one on the list. My advice - Avoid it. I take no responsibility if you buy it and then say "my ears, my ears". You have been warned.

Purest Platinum

• Blessed By A Broken Heart - Feel The Power 5 Emeralds
• David Crowder Band - Give Us Rest (A Requiem Mass in C) [The Happiest of All Keys] 5 Emeralds

The Polar Opposite. These are the Perfect albums, at least as defined by The Night Beat. Anytime we can get over one in a month is a very good month. Most of the releases, however, fall short of perfection.

Semi-Precious Metal

• All Sons and Daughters - Reason To Sing EP 4.5 Emeralds
• Anthem Lights - The Acoustic Sessions 4.5 Emeralds
• Jon Bauer - Forevermore 4.5 Emeralds
• Bethel Music - The Loft Sessions 4 Emeralds
• Myron Butler - Worship 4.5 Emeralds
• Rachel Chan - Go 4 Emeralds
• Kirk Franklin - The Essential Kirk Franklin 4.75 Emeralds
• Scotty G - Real Life 4.5 Emeralds
• Group 1 Crew - Outta Space Love: Bigger Love Edition 4.75 Emeralds
• Fred Hammond - God, Love and Romance 4.75 Emeralds
• High Society Collective - Circa MMXI: The Collective 4.25 Emeralds
• Kari Jobe - Where I Found You  4.5 Emeralds
• Calvin Jones & Teresa Scanlon - Dueling Pianos: White Water Chopped Sticks - City of Peace 4.75 Emeralds
• Lindsay McCaul - If it Leads Me Back 4.5 Emeralds
• One Sonic Society - Forever Reign 4.5 Emeralds
• Parachute Band - Matins: Vespers 4.5 Emeralds
• Pioneer - Pioneer 4.5 Emeralds
• Rapzilla - King Kulture 4.5 Emeralds
• Rend Collective Experiment - Homemade Worship by Handmade People 4.75 Emeralds
• Sanctuary - Reveal 4.75 Emeralds
• Michael W. Smith - Decades of Worship 4.5 Emeralds
• Starfield - The Kingdom 4.75 Emeralds
• Tidewater - This Beautiful Life EP 4.25 Emeralds
• Various Artists - Seasons of Hope 4.5 Emeralds
• Various Artists - Seasons of Joy 4.5 Emeralds
• Various Artists - Seasons of Reflection 4.5 Emeralds
• Various Artists - WoW Gospel 2012 4.5 Emeralds
• Worship Central - Spirit Break Out 4.5 Emeralds
• Yancy - Little Praise Party: Happy Day Everyday 4.75 Emeralds

That ends the first edition of Rewind for 2012. Check out the new releases, and enjoy. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

2012 Wishlist: Modern Worship and Inspirational



Courtesy Amazon

Considering the Genre, I thought it appropriate for a rare Sunday Post. If you've ever wondered why you couldn't have a post on Sunday, your wish is granted. Sometimes Wishes are granted early. 2010's Inaugural Modern Worship Best Album was won by the Irish experimental Modern Worship group Rend Collective Experiment and their Organic Family Hymnal. In my mind, with their refreshingly unique sound, (they even used a Xylophone), their really was no doubt in my mind who was the winner. I was going to start off hoping for a new release from them, and lo and behold, they have. Homemade Worship by Handmade People will come out Next Tuesday January 10. That's one off of my list. Thank You. Based on their debut, I think it is fair to say that the CD will wind up among the PVA 2012 Final Nominees.

Now, Going even less out on a limb, I predict there will be a release by a Hillsong branch sometime in 2012 (Actually Hillsong United- February 14). Check.

There really isn't much that I Wish for from this genre. I kind of let it fly and see what I like.

In 2010 The Inspirational Genre didn't exist. It was created this year to make way for Jackie Evancho. For 2012 My Wish is for enough entries to justify the category.

Only Four Categories to go. As always, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

New Year, New Music

It's January 2012, and the Music Industry is slowly getting back from its Christmas Break. Soon you will get to hear the Official Opinion on all the New Releases. I mean, really, once you hear it from The Night Beat, does anyone else really matter? Things get underway next Tuesday, and there are three releases awaiting us (actually, there are 7 but four are multiple artist compilations. Two are worth mention here.

Give Us Rest (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys]).  This is the end of the road folks. David Crowder Bands final album. I became a fan very late, with Church Music. This one will not disappoint. It is Two Discs, and a whopping 34 tracks. I can't wait to give my verdict.

Leave it up to the Rend Collective Experiment, Ireland's Modern Worship sensation to pull a fast one on The Night Beat. I was in the midst of compiling my 2012 Wish List and had not yet gotten to Modern Worship. I was about to suggest that RCE come out with a release, and here they are first out of the gate. Thank You.

Happy New Year from The Night Beat.

The Night Beat Presents: 2010 Songs of The Year

The 2010 Platinum Vinyl Awards are over, and sacrifices had to be made to make sure we beat the Doves to the line. One of the sacrifices was the Song of the Year category, which was genre based. Still, I felt that there should be some recognition to the artists. This post is my solution. The Song of the Year Category will officially be added to the Platinum Vinyl Awards for 2011.

Without further ado, the 2010 Songs of the Year, as determined by The Night Beat:

• Folk/Folk Rock Song: The Apple, Carolina Story, When the River Meets the Sea
• Dance Song: Live it Up, Group 1 Crew, Outta Space Love
• Gospel Song: All the Way, Forever Jones, Get Ready
• Alternative Song: Between Bare Trees, The Choir, Burning Like The Midnight Sun
• Modern Worship Song: Movements, Rend Collective Experiment, Organic Family Hymnal
• Pop Song: 2AM, Poema, Sing it Now
• Hip Hop/Rap Song: The Invasion (Hero) feat. Jai, Trip Lee, Between Two Worlds
• Hard Rock Song: Voices in the Night, Silverline, Voices in the Night
• Rock Song: Desperate, Fireflight, For Those Who Wait
• CROSS/over Song: Broken Pieces feat. Lacey from Flyleaf, Apocalyptica, 7th Symphony

Well That unofficially officially ends the 2010 Platinum Vinyl Awards. I officially ended it on April 21 with the Artist of the Year Award, but I kept going back and forth on recognition for best song. This list finishes that up, and we'll try to have song categories for each genre next year. Now we really do return to our regularly scheduled posts.