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3rd Annual Dallas Entertainment Awards Ballot

Instructions:

1) The voting period begins January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM, and ends on January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

2) Please only submit one ballot per voter.

3) You can skip categories if you don't feel qualified to make a choice.

4) Winners will be announced at the 3rd Annual Dallas Entertainment Awards at The Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum in Dallas on Wednesday, February 4.

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OFFICIAL BALLOT:

Content & Releases

Song of the Year

Mitchell Ferguson - "In the Paint"

Frankie Leonie - "Blue Moon"

Pet Taxi - "Violate"

Joshua Ray Walker - "Keys to the Tacoma"

The Plum Boys - "ROCKSTAR"

Dev Lee Miller - "Important Dates"

Cure for Paranoia - "No Brainer"

J/Hoard - "Everyone"

Album of the Year

J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed - "Americana Radio"

NITE - "NITE"

Joel Wells Jr. - "Joel Wells Jr. and the Revelers Hall Band"

Tristan Roberson - "One Night In Dallas"

Los Gran Reyes - "Cumbia Vibes"

Scuttino - "u feel me?"

Angel White - "Ghost of the West"

Uncle Jeff - "Self-Validated"

EP of the Year

Nina Estrada - "Angel"

Ashley Kaee - "Ladies Night"

Pierce Washington - "FOLKLORE"

Alexandra - "Let It Burn"

Stephen Like - "Changing of the Seasons"

Kali Flower - "saltwater secrets"

notreallydre - "scratch & sniff"

Alex Irish - "From Dallas, With Love"

Best Duo / Group Song

Rosegarden Funeral Party - "Blame and Burden"

The Blue Line - "Cigarettes & Brandy"

Cure For Paranoia - "No Brainer"

Phantomelo - "You're So Clever"

Hrtbrkjnz feat. Meetchie - "Why I Need You"

Best R&B Song

Dana Harper - "Shake It Off"

Jassi Hendrix - "Rather Be"

Uncle Jeff feat. Amber Bullock & Breeze - "Self Validated"

2BYG - "Wassup"

Tati Renee - "Lover Girl"

Best Rock Song

Set the Tone - "Hope For Tomorrow"

The Park Sitters - "Lavender"

Crash Through the Floor - "Avoidant Paradise"

Darstar - "Uri Geller's Fine Silver"

Pet Taxi - "Violate"

Best Latin Song

RAFA - "Mamá Qué Hiciste"

Saul Eduardo - "Lloró Mi Violín"

Pa'lante - "Ego"

ceci ceci - "el adiós más lindo"

Los Gran Reyes - "Baila Morena"

Best Country Song

Cory Cross - "Kissin' the Boots"

Joshua Ray Walker - "Keys To the Tacoma"

Mitchell Ferguson - "Drink a Beer"

Frankie Leonie - "Blue Moon"

Tristan Roberson - "Rough Spot"

Best Hip Hop Song

Pierce Washington - "BILOXI"

Rakim Al-Jabbaar - "Lemonade"

Cure For Paranoia - "No Brainer"

Carter G. Rich - "Peach Lemonade"

Nojo Wallace feat. P. Washington & Scuttino - "IONLIKEDAT"

Best Pop Song

Luke Herbert - "Forever Came Too Soon"

Chandler Cooper - "Looking For Sarah"

NITE - "End In Tears"

Remy Reilly - "Ricochet"

Charity Eden - "anxious attachment"

Breakout Artist

Church For the World

The Plum Boys

Tristan Roberson

Kali Flower

Battery Licker

Artist of the Year

Cure For Paranoia

Dev Wulf

Scuttino

Justin Pickard and the Thunderbird Winos

Remy Reilly

Music Video of the Year

Charity Eden - "sober"

2BYG - "TWIN"

Alex Irish - "Bad Girl"

May May Graves - "Buried Alive"

Pat Ron & Coach Tev - "Pat In All Black"

Live Acts

(by musical genre)

Best Traditional R&B Act

Dana Harper

Ashley Kaee

2BYG

Lank G

RC & The Gritz

Best Contemporary R&B Act

Astrogiirl

Axandria

Loner's Club

Kadence Jones

Giles

Best Funk / Soul Act

Chef Dee

Larry Ladale

We Them Grays

The Ox & the Waymakers

Quentin Moore

Best Hip Hop Solo Act

Jett Jeff

Rakim Al-Jabbaar

Scuttino

Coach Tev

Pierce Washington

Best Alternative Hip Hop Act

Alex Irish

Cure for Paranoia

Justin King

Roman Da'fro

Chilldren of Indigo

Best Country Act

Kameron Ross

Kimberley Swenke

Justin Pickard & the Thunderbird Winos

Runaway Sky

Jacob Price Zazz & the Loose Ends

Best Traditional Latin Act

Sabor Puro

Los Gran Reyes

Cayuga All-Stars

Rosas Divinas

Saul Eduardo

Best Latin Contemporary Act

ceci ceci

Alex O'aiza

Jairox

RAFA

AMANDA

Best Reggae Act

Salako Music

Burning Slow

Frank Moka

Sing Kumba and the Mystic Heights Band

The Fullstops

Best Blues Act

Isaac Sloane & the Sound Brigade

Aristide Garofalo

Tin & Tonic

Carson Lewis

Jake Quillin

Best Rock Act

Rosegarden Funeral Party

Laredo Two

Pet Taxi

Nip Slip

The Park Sitters

Best Punk Act

BOOF

The Wee-Beasties

Asshats

Toxic Madness

Noogy

Best Psychedelic Act

Helium Queens

Smokey Mirror

Avae

Chemical Spell

Dust Mothers

Best Alternative Rock Act

Awaiting Abigail

A Dangerous Affair

Nicole Marxen

Curl

Crash Through the Floor

Best Metal Act

With Hope Intact

Viridescent

UNITYTX

Chemical Spell

Sparrows

Best Singer Songwriter Act

Katherine Paterson

Leslie Austin

Sam Cormier

Gracen Wynn

Deyana Janae

Best Americana Act

Frankie Leonie

Paige Hill

J. Isaiah Evans & the Boss Tweed

Mason Adams Project

David Tribble

Best Pop Act

Remy Reilly

Nadia Elise

FAE

notreallydre

Luke Herbert

Best Electronic Act

May May Graves and the Gravedancers

Zeke Forever

O-D-Ex

NITE

Rayburger

Best Experimental Act

Blue Capricorn

UXRA

Llora

Trio Glossia

Lily Taylor

Best Noise Act

Princess Haultaine III

Hound Rang

DarClow

Rrose Sélavies

R. BUTTRUM

Best Ambient Act

American Cruelty

Stuart Chilton

James Talambas

ATOP

Heavy Refuge

Best Traditional Jazz Act

Jade Wesley

Revelers Hall Band

Shelley Carrol

Bishop Ave Hot SIX

Jonathan Fisher Quartet

Best Tribute Act

Tejano Queen Forever

Lover - Taylor Swift Tribute

Traveller - Stapleton Tribute

Dallas Über Alles

The Clinton Years

Instrumentalists

Best Pop Vocalist

Luke Herbert

Nadia Elise

Sylvia Paola Ortiz

Remy Reilly

Sophie Drago

Best Jazz Vocalist

Liz Mikel

Jade Wesley

Gabby Byrd

Ashleigh Smith

Johnny Tone

Best Soul Vocalist

Ashley Kaee

Chef Dee

Deyana Janae

Tish Garceau

Dana Harper

Best Rock Vocalist

Bowie Brae

Mira Divina Fountain

Leah Lane

Alexis Buell-Banfield

Tyler Ross

Best Pianist

Poppy Xander

Kwinton Gray

Gordon Walters

Matthew Vasquez

Bobby Orozco

Best Guitarist

Carlos Gutierrez

Elijah Dawson

Jameel Davis

John Aqua

Kirby Welch

Best Bassist

Allie Guest

Chris Cortes

Gabe Wright

Simon Grome

Ryan Shukla

Best Drummer

Jackie Whitmill Jr.

Dean Adams

Emery Varrie III

Sinclaire Wade

Justin Crump

Best Trumpet

Niin Castro

Charlie Mills

Jordan Carr

Kenyahtah Graham

Kazunori Tanaka

Best Trombone

Reggie T Bone

Gabriel Castañeda

John Williams

Laura Vokey

Marcus Parks

Best Saxophonist

Vandell Andrews

Myron Oliver

Joren Cain

Pancho Ortiz

Shelley Carrol

Best Auxiliary Percussionist

Patrick Overturf

Ran Marquez

Nicholas Rothouse

Frank Moka

Chelsey Danielle

Best Classical Strings

Jade Wesley

Saul Eduardo

Leon Carlo

Orion Pitts

Brianne Sargeant

Best DJ

Best House Night

Cosmique Discotheque w/ Wanz Dover at LadyLove

Jack's House Pop Up Party

SOHO Pop-Up at Charlie's Star Lounge

Huephoria at Ruins

Debbie Does Disco (Various Nights)

Best Techno Night

Future Shock w/ Wanz Dover at Charlie's Star Lounge

Saturdays at It'll Do Club

Fluid Construct at RGRS

Alaska (Various Nights)

Techno & Tequila at Sounders

Best R&B Night

Sunday w/ Brandon Blue at Double D's

R&B Tuesdays at LadyLove

Rated R&B Wednesday w/ Apthout at Pinkies

R&B Basement Party

One Night Only An R&B Experience w/ Emanuel

Best Hip Hop / Rap Night

Sunday w/ Brandon Blue at Double D's

Branoofunck at The Armoury

214 vs The World w/ DJ Saucy D

Girl’s Night w/ Chrissy Yella at Off the Record

Imperial Nights w/ DJ Imperial D at The Nines

Best Latin Night

Tropicalia Thursdays w/ DJ Roc It at LadyLove

Que Calor w/ Oscar Lozado at Atlas

DJ Nonsense at Havana

Soy Darks at Charlies Star Lounge

Fala Comingo w/ EJ Galvez

Best Dark Wave Night

Diskoteca De Brujas w/ La Bruja & AL G at Charlie's Star Lounge

Panoptikon Fridays w/ DJ Lord Byron at Sons of Hermann Hall

The Church Sundays at It'll Do

Away From The Numbers w/ Gabe Mendoza & Sam Ramirez at Double Wide

DARKROOM at Charlie's Star Lounge

Best Soul / Funk Night

Funk's Not Dead w/ Willie Dutch at Charlie's Star Lounge

Thursdays w/ The Sensei Blue at Double D's

BYOV w/ DJ 5-D

Moody Music w/ Kilo Posh at Double D's

The Kiki Wednesdays w/ Natural Hiiigh at Double D's

Best DJ Crew

Away From The Numbers

SOHO DTX

House of Freqs

Discoteca de Brujas

Family & Friends

Best Vinyl DJ

Willie Dutch

Kirbbae

Melissa Meaow

Wanz Dover

Gabe Mendoza

Best DJ Party

Away From The Numbers at Double Wide

Funk's Not Dead w/ Willie Dutch at Charlie's Star Lounge

Debbie Does Disco

Fem N Nem

Second Saturdays w/ DJ Sober at Ladylove

DJ of the Year

Willie Dutch

Brandon Blue

Natural Hiiigh

DJ Lord Byron

DJ Saucy D

Audio, Visual, Media, & Radio

Best Live Sound Engineer

Justin Pouncil

RJ (Nxbdy_) Rodney Jr

Scott Latimer

Zach Tracy

Jacob Price Zazz

Best Recording Studio

Vibe Lab Dallas

The Kitchen

Luminous Sound

Empire Sound Studios

Sunland Sound

Best Audio Engineer

Al-B

Stevie Mixx

Alex Beane

Michael Briggs

Bradley Prakope

Best Music Producer

Kyle Harper

Tre Nagella

Aleyna Neivandt-Brown

Valenti Funk

Josh Goode

Best Local Record Label

Memory Terminal Records

State Fair Records

Idol Records

Dolfin Records

Hand Drawn Records

Best Songwriter

Deyana Jenae

Leah Lane

Tristan Roberson

Remy Reilly

Josh Goode

Best Hip Hop Lyricist

Pierce Washington

Rakim Al-Jabbaar

Roman Da'Fro

Cameron McCloud

Kifo Doorwaze

Best Visual Artist Collaborator

Mesbelle (Isabella Mireles)

James Benjamin Maker

Leeon Lean

Alexis Buell-Banfield - Spitfire Images

Izk Davies

Best Graphic Artist

Bowie Brae

Daniel Hambright

Kaia Bellanca Beggs

Hatziel Flores

Izk Davies

Best Podcast

The Dirty Bag Podcast

QOC Network

A Fifth of Something

Dallas Famous

Right on Target

Best Podcast Host

Cookie Brown

Austin Young

Miles & Shamila

Scott Saldinger

Andrew Sherman

Best Radio Station

KNON

KXT

K104

97.9 The Beat

KUZU LP

Best Radio Show

Enter The Catacombs w/ DJ Crash - KNON

Homegrown Music Show w/ Jessica Waffles - KXT

Braeden's Bluegrass w/ Braeden Paul - KNON

DeDe in the Morning w/ DeDe McGuire - K104

Nightcrawlers w/ Flash 45s - KNON

Best Radio Host

P-SKillz on 97.9

Jessica Waffles on KXT

DJ Crash on KNON

Braeden Paul on KNON

Spaceboifresh on 97.9

Best Art & Culture Blog

Denton Live

Other Voices

A Hippie's Lullaby

The Spit Jam Collective

Sounds of DFW

Best Art & Culture Journalist

Alex Gonzales

Simon Pruitt

Darby Murnane

Jessica Waffles

Alex Spicer

Best Editorial Photographer

Faith Thompson

Michael Briggs

Mike Brooks

Jason Janik

Josh Davis

Best Concert Photographer

Erin Nicole Parisi

Scott Saldinger

Andrew Sherman

Jessica Waffles

M'Lou Elkins

Best Videographer

Briele Chanel

Erin Devany

613 Media

Michael Perry Williams

Brandon Lawson

Best Social Media Personality

Richie Fontane

Nakia Campbell

Wherebebe

BLEACH

Victoria Jameson

Venues, Residencies, & Promoters

Best Live Venue Under 300

TX Tea Room

Three Links

Double Wide

Ruins

The Cicada

Best Live Venue 301 - 1000

Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios

Trees

The Kessler Theater

The Round-Up Saloon

Deep Ellum Art Co.

Best Non-Traditional Venue

Sound House Studios

Get Records With Me

Deya Soul Backyard Jam

Spinster Records

The Tiny Stage

Best Talent Buyer

Distorted Heartbeat

Third String

Kessler Presents

At the Helm

Spune

Best Party Producer

Debbie Does Disco

Soy Darks x Malcriadas Collective

Family & Friends

Colorwaave

BLEACH

Best Live Music Residency

Colab

Revelers Hall band

Azwalf and The Love Session Orchestra

Branoofunck

Stan Fran Cisco

Best Live Music Series / Showcase

Super Sad Song Show

Dallas Ambient Music Nights

Future of Indie Showcase

Deya Soul Backyard Jam

JoJo Jam

Best Open Mic / Jam Night

Love Mic

Songwriter's Social at Adair's

Candle Lit Songwriter Showcase at The Balcony Club

JoJo Jam

Divine Sol Sundays

Best Music Festival

Deep Ellum Block Party

Thin Line Fest

Snaketoberfest

Sweat Fest

Jambaloo

Best DJ Venue

LadyLove

It'll Do

Charlie's Star Lounge

Silo

Boogies

Best Karaoke Night

Mel Arizpe @ The Round-Up Saloon

Friday Night Karaoke @ Charlie's Star Lounge

Liquid Courage Karaoke Tuesdays @ the Nines

Reno's Chop Shop

Barbara's Pavilion

Best Door Person

Javier @ The Round-Up Saloon

Shawna Wilson @ Deya's Soul Backyard Jam

Joseph Cabrera @ Reno's

Mikey Stardust @ TX Tea Room

Ben Nyendwa @ Double D's

Best Bartender

Mayo Carrion @ The Round-up Saloon

Abby Brown @ Charlie's Star Lounge

Chris Rodgers @ Ruins

Corey Howe @ Charlie's Star Lounge

David Perre @ CRUSH

Best Comedy Venue

Dallas Comedy Club

Stomping Ground Comedy

Back Door Comedy

Mic Drop Comedy Club

Hyena's

Drag, Burlesque, & Performing Arts

Best Drag Late Show

Mustache Envy @ Sue Ellen's

Doll Haus @ Crush

Saloon Girls @ The Round Up Saloon

Gender Blender @ Barb's Pavillion

Rose Room @ S4

Best Drag Brunch

Buck Wylde's Sausage Party

Drag Me to Brunch w/ Venus Vogue

Halcyon Hunnies w/ Miss Venom

Bombshells Brunch @ Crush

Fly Queens Drag Brunch

Best Burlesque Show

Lollie Bombs

Nightshade Burlesque

Circus Bitties

Show Pony Revue

Gender Blender

Best Drag Queen

Venus Vogue

BLEACH

May May Graves

Liquor Mini

Dulce Strutts

Best Drag King

Buck Wylde

Psyril Cybin

Logan Liqueur

Duke Van Pyre

Cecil B. D'Ville Esq.

Best Burlesque Performer

Honey Sabina

Scarlette Switches

Sodi Moore

Mulan Alexander

Roxie Mae Rumble

Best Performing Visual Artist

(Dance, Aerial, Fire, , Clowns, Acrobatic, and Theatrical Performers)

Best Performing Visual Artist

Ely Sellers

April May

Leyte Alexander Kage

Miss Malicious

The Kiki & Coco Show

Best Fashion Designer

Touched by the Scorpio Queen

Amerikon Clothing

Dan Miga Designs

Ian Valle

Malcriadas Collective

Best Magician

Krissy Cupcake

Confetti Eddie

Josh Ayala

Scarlette Switches

Robert John

Comedian of the Year

CAIN

Stefan G

Dante Martinez

Parker Slavens

Eddie Trevino

Breakout Comedian

Daphne Rio

Shawn Kay the Showman

Kenny Lee

Madeline Slavens

Payton Payne

Best Improv Comedian

CAIN

Lauren Oxford

Stefan G

Madeline Slavens

Anna Walker

Best Poet

Promise Noelle

Ki Divine

Opalina Salas

Sundae the Griot

River Ribas

THANK YOU!

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