2015 U.S.P.A Nominees
The United States Polka Association has announced its nominees for the 2015 Polka Music Awards. The awards will be presented on May 28, 2016 at the annual Convention & Festival, to be held at the Holiday Inn Independence in Cleveland, OH. The awards nominees are as follows:
The ones listed were the top three vote getters. Winners will be announced at the banquet.
USPA BAND:
The Boys
Polka Country Musicians
The Knewz
USPA MALE VOCALIST:
Wally Dombrowski – PCM
Andy Bojczuk – The Knewz
Frank Liszka – The Boys
USPA FEMALE VOCALIST:
Laura Mateja – IPA Tribute Band
Stacey Morris – Nutones
Mollie Busta Lange – Squeezebox
USPA SONG:
“Root Beer Rag” – The Knewz
“That’s The Way Polka Country Rolls” – PCM
“Heels In The Hallway” – The Knewz
USPA IJ/DJ:
Matt “Jaws” Jaworski – “Polish Freight & Music”
Todd Zaganiacz – “That 70’s Show & Totally 80’s”
Bryan “The Party” Palacz – “Polish Freight & Music”
Eddie Biegaj – “The Badboy Show”
USPA RECORDING:
“Let It Ride” – PCM
“Breaking Knewz” – The Knewz
“Round Two” – Box On
USPA POLKA VIDEO:
The Future of Polkas – Frank Stetar
Life Without Polkas – Kevin Adams
That’s The Way Polka Country Rolls by PCM – Catherine Maynard
USPA NEW HORIZON:
Jenna Zelasko
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Living Category: Paul & Sylvia Namitka
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Deceased: Bob Earl Sr.