The Portland Music Awards is a Grammy-style awards show
celebrating the best of the Portland music scene. We honor artists, venues, record stores, radio stations, and others supporting
Portland music.
Winners
Below are the winners of the 2012 PMA's, along with the previous winners as well. Congratulations to all who won and thanks to the many thousands of you who voted. Stay tuned for information on next year's event.
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Pioneer Award
2012 - Tony DeMicoli
2011 - COOL NUTZ
2010 - LES SARNOFF
2009 - MEL BROWN
2008 - TERRY CURRIER
Legends Award
2012 - Marv & Rindy Ross
2011 - MEL BROWN
2010 - PAUL DeLAY
2009 - ELLIOTT SMITH
2008 - THE KINGSMEN
Album of the Year
2012 - 'We Will Be Forgotten' by Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags
2011 - 'ANIMALS & CANNIBALS' by 3 LEG TORSO
2010 - 'HAZARDS OF LOVE' by THE DECEMBERISTS
2009 - 'SLANTED EYES, SLANTED HEARTS' by THE SLANTS
2008 - 'WHAT'S HAPPENING' by OHMEGA WATTS
Band of the Year
2012 - Portugal The Man
2011 - HEMA
2010 - DECEMBERISTS
2009 - ACOUSTIC MINDS
2008 - DECEMBERISTS
Best Male Artist of the Year
2012 - Rob Wynia
2011 - TYLER STENSON
2010 - KEEGAN SMITH
2009 - KEEGAN SMITH
2008 - RENATO CARANTO
Best Female Artist of the Year
2012 - Beth Willis
2011 - KRISTA HERRING (tie) / STEPHANIE SCHNIEDERMAN (tie)
2010 - STORM LARGE
2009 - KRISTINA RAE
2008 - DEBRA ARLYN
Best New Artist
2012 - Red Fang
2011 - REDWOOD SON
2010 - KATE DAVIS
2009 - MORGAN GRACE
2008 - THE DIMES
Best Compilation Album of the Year
2012 - 'Live From Nowhere Near You, Volume 2' by Greyday Records