{"id":10651,"date":"2016-04-18T12:54:32","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T17:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=10651"},"modified":"2016-04-18T12:54:32","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T17:54:32","slug":"the-united-states-polka-association-has-announced-its-nominees-for-the-2015-polka-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polkaconcerts.com\/?p=10651","title":{"rendered":"The United States Polka Association has announced its nominees for the 2015 Polka Music Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

2015 U.S.P.A Nominees<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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:<\/p>\n

The ones listed were the top three vote getters. Winners will be announced at the banquet.<\/p>\n

USPA BAND:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Boys
\nPolka Country Musicians
\nThe Knewz<\/p>\n

USPA MALE VOCALIST:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wally Dombrowski – PCM
\nAndy Bojczuk – The Knewz
\nFrank Liszka – The Boys<\/p>\n

USPA FEMALE VOCALIST:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laura Mateja – IPA Tribute Band
\nStacey Morris – Nutones
\nMollie Busta Lange – Squeezebox<\/p>\n

USPA SONG:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Root Beer Rag” – The Knewz
\n“That’s The Way Polka Country Rolls” – PCM
\n“Heels In The Hallway” – The Knewz<\/p>\n

USPA IJ\/DJ:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matt “Jaws” Jaworski – “Polish Freight & Music”
\nTodd Zaganiacz – “That 70’s Show & Totally 80’s”
\nBryan “The Party” Palacz – “Polish Freight & Music”
\nEddie Biegaj – “The Badboy Show”<\/p>\n

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USPA RECORDING:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Let It Ride” – PCM
\n“Breaking Knewz” – The Knewz
\n“Round Two” – Box On<\/p>\n

USPA POLKA VIDEO:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Future of Polkas – Frank Stetar
\nLife Without Polkas – Kevin Adams
\nThat’s The Way Polka Country Rolls by PCM – Catherine Maynard<\/p>\n

USPA NEW HORIZON:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jenna Zelasko<\/p>\n

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Living Category: Paul & Sylvia Namitka<\/p>\n

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deceased: Bob Earl Sr.<\/p>\n