On Sunday, April 28, The Capital Region’s vibrant music community took center stage at the 2025 Eddies Music Awards, held at Proctors in Schenectady. More than three dozen awards were presented at the 7th annual event, honoring the incredible range of talent across genres, roles, and contributions to the local scene.
The evening opened with a powerhouse performance by Blasé DeBris, setting an electric tone for the night. The event featured performances by a dynamic roster of local artists, including CAMTRON5000, Zorbas Trio, Shannon Tehya and The Troupe, and Margo Macero. The show was expertly emceed by Capital Region favorite DJ Trumastr, who also teamed up with DJ Nate da Great for a crowd-rousing set that had audience members dancing in the aisles.
Among the night’s award highlights, Buggy Jive and Caity Gallagher shared honors in the only tie of the evening for Songwriter of the Year. Meanwhile, Album of the Year went to Zan & The Winter Folk for “New Morse Code,” the band’s debut full-length album released Aug. 2024.
This year’s Merit Awards recognized two exceptional community projects: Diver Library’s “Let’s Make a Song” Project, a full-fledged songwriting workshop that’s brought together people of all ages to explore creativity, collaboration, and the pure joy of music-making; and No One You Know Presents Tortured Poets Concert Series, a unique event that invites local musicians to perform emotionally charged covers and original music that reflect their own journeys, while also raising awareness around mental health.
A major announcement capped the night, as Proctors Collaborative introduced an expansion in their partnership with WEXT Radio. Moving forward, WEXT will serve as the Eddies Music Awards co-presenter, further solidifying the event’s commitment to the Capital Region’s musicians and music supporters.
“The Eddies are a reflection of the extraordinary talent and creativity in our community,” said Eddies Producer Kelly Auricchio. “And this night is a celebration of the artists who work tirelessly all year long to build something real and lasting, and a reminder of just how vibrant and diverse our local music scene truly is.”
The Eddies Music Awards is a production of Proctors Collaborative, sponsored by MLB Construction Services, LLC. The Eddies Music Awards continue to grow as a platform recognizing, validating, and celebrating the artists and organizations that make the Capital Region’s music culture so special.
For a full list of winners, as well as photos of the event, visit theeddiesawards.com.
2025 Eddies Music Award Winners
· Electronica Artist of the Year: Armbruster
· Punk/Hardcore Artist of the Year: Zombie Giuliani
· Metal/Hard Rock Artist of the Year: The Erotics
· Live Production Crew of the Year: Live Sound Inc.
· Record Label of the Year: Cacophone Records
· Music Recording Studio of the Year: White Lake Music & Post
· Presenter/Promoter of the Year: Caffè Lena – Sarah Craig
· Seasonal Indoor Venues/Concert Series of the Year: Live and Local at the Linda
· Radio Station of the Year: WEXT 97.7/106.1
· Radio DJ of the Year (terrestrial or streaming): Andy Gregory
· Arts Publication of the Year (print, TV, or new media): Metroland Now
· Music Journalist of the Year: Kristen Ferguson
· Music Photographer or the Year: Stephanie Bartik
· Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year: Albany Symphony Orchestra
· World Music Artist of the Year: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra
· R&B/Soul Artist of the Year: The E-Block
· DJ of the Year: DJ Hollyw8d
· Party Cover Band of the Year: Off the Record
· Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year: JB!! aka Dirty Moses
· Americana Artist of the Year: Zan & the Winter Folk
· Solo or Duo Artist of the Year: Caity Gallagher
· Solo or Duo Performer of the Year (Covers): Jeff Brisbin
· Jazz Artist of the Year: Hot Club of Saratoga
· Jam Band of the Year: Glass Pony
· Blues Artist of the Year: Annie and the Hedonists
· Country/Bluegrass Artist of the Year: Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys
· Rock Artist of the Year: Super 400
· Pop Artist of the Year: Sydney Worthley
· Alt/Indie Artist of the Year: E.R.I.E.
· Folk/Traditional Artist of the Year: Deb Cavanaugh
· Songwriter of the Year: Buggy Jive/Caity Gallagher
· Record of the Year: Girl Blue – “To the Bone”
· Album of the Year: Zan & the Winter Folk – “New Morse Code”
· Music Video of the Year: Dust Bowl Faeries – “Film Noir Double Feature”
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