"Can You Hear Me Now Award"
(poet award)
Chris Schmidt Beverly Shirkey Alan Young Patti Guyer
"Cheerleader Award"
(most supportive spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend - non-performer)
Ashley Ennis Teri Hatch Kenton Smythe
"Everybody Knows My Song Award"
(original or cover songs)
Larry Engelbretson - "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park"
Josal - "I Think It’s Gonna Rain"
Patti Guyer - "My Redneck Mother"
Otis Futhermucker - "One Leg to The East"
"Fire Down Below Award"
(just because there is snow (or no snow) on the roof, doesn’t mean the fire is out)
Rob Barreda Dodd Eastham Kevin Southwick Kenton Smythe
"Golden Ear Award"
(biggest all around music fan)
Nate Clark Cyd Wright Bob Davis Charlie & Carol Dwyer
Mike & Jennifer Selewach
"Marathon Award"
(travels the longest distance most often)
Jim Park Paul Cocking Jill Wright
"More Than A Hobby Award"
(started with open mic to CD released in 2006)
Avenue Elle - “hors d’oeuvres”
Stan & Paul - “The National Bank of Dad”
Matt Harlan - “Live & Rambling”
"Most Intriguing Thingamajig"
(most unusual/interesting instrument)
John Chaney - Flute Patsy Faulkenberry - Bohdran Drum
Danny Jones - Lap Dulcimer Paul Cocking - Mandocello
Jill Wright - Low Whistle
"Pied Piper Award"
(their own audience in tow)
Allison Bentley GWS
"Most Supportive Organization"
Houston Fort Bend Songwriters Association (HFBSA)
Houston Association of Acoustic Musicians (HAAM)
Nashville Songwriters Association International - Houston Chapter (NSAI)
"Open Mic Magic Award"
(most interesting / memorable combination of musicians)
Van Buchanan w/ Cyd Wright - "Deep in the West" - Apr 30
David & Kelly Hanshaw w/ TC - "Helplessly Hoping" - Aug 27
Chuck Elliott w/ choir on "Noah Built The Ark" - Nov 5
Brummie Paul & Jill Wright w/ Otis Futhermucker & Tony Rose -
all Brit musicians - Nov 26
Clyde Sayre w/ Otis Futhermucker "Squeeze My Lemon" - Dec 10
"Vocal Percussion Award"
(performed a rap-style song on stage)
Tony Rose - "Revolution"
Larry Engelbretson - "Boring, Boring"
TC Smythe - "David and the Lion’s Den"
"Funny Bone Award"
(humorous songs)
Stan & Paul - "National Bank of Dad"
Bobby Mitchell - "Rump Wrangler"
Russell Dodge - "I’m Gonna Love You"
Van Buchanan - "I’m Not Deaf" - sung & played off key
"Seldom Seen Award"
(only played Open Mic once leaving us wanting more)
Lindsay Rash Bill Cabrerra Bob Yoh
Joel Mercado-See Melissa Sambrooks
"Supportive Back-Up Musician Award"
(instrument)
John Williams - bass Rusty Winz - harmonica
Silent Jay Libbey - mandolin Jeff Hoofard - percussion "Good Hair Award"
Cameron Cozac Otis Futhermucker
Van Buchanan Ken Rosato Bob Yoh "Open Mic Is My Life Award"
(most times attended)
Larry Sepulvado "Best Cross Species Collaboration"
Gary Taylor with his dog Sophie - "O Suzanna" "Double Duty Award"
Willie B
Otis Futhermucker "Beer Ambassador"
Van the Man Buchanan "Hot Shot Award"
(photographers)
Rob Mood
Rob Barreda