The 2022 SAMMY Awards ceremony took place on March 4, 2022 at the Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse, with a red carpet treatment for nominees.
Notable highlights included a performance by Lifetime Achievement Award winner Tom Kenny, who played with his band The High Seas. John Rogalia & The Swamp Boys played “A Little Too Country”, with Letizia and the Z Band following. The REal RAW BReed, who opened for Lil Tjay at The Westcott Theater this past October, served as the final performer of the night.
The Jack O Bocchino Award was given to the late Brian Cornish, a writer for NYS Music and 315 Music before his passing in January 2021, and was accepted by his brother.
Read a detailed recap from The Daily Orange here.
2022 SAMMY Award Recipients
Best Jazz – The Pietra Group, “People Chain”
Best Americana – The Ripcords, “Unmasked”
Best Other Styles – Fritz’s Polka Band, “The Hands of Time”
Best Jam Band – Count Blastula, “Strange Mutations”
Best Pop – River Westin, “Candy Cigarettes”
Best Hard Rock – Less Than Hate, “Less Than Hate”
Best R&B – Free Boody Institute, “The Feeling (Myths, Legends & The Hard Truth)”
Best Alternative – Trauma Cat, “Prepare to Apologize”
Best Rock – Not Robots!, “Not Robots”
Best Hip-Hop/Rap – VinnyVeg, “1104 Vol.2 The Leader Of Real shhh”
Best Country – Jon Rogalia, “Twenty Eight”
People’s Choice Best Artist or Band – Bryan Syrell
People’s Choice Best Academic or Musical Organization – Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers
People’s Choice Best Event or Music Series – John McConnell Virtual Tuesdays
People’s Choice Best Venue – Colloca Estate Winery
Best New Artist – Sydney Irving
Jack O Bocchino Award – Brian Cornish
Community Spirit Award – Raymond (Ray Ray) Darby Jr.
Founders Award – The Blacklites
SAMMYs Hall of Fame inductees: J. Avery Head – Music Educator, Los Blancos, Russ Tarby, Jeff Stockham, Robert “Bobby T” Tousignant, Lifetime Achievement – Tom Kenny
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