Ms. Kam Franklin

Hi it’s nomination time for the 2011 Houston Press Music Awards!When you get a chance, please click the link below, to vote. The categories I’m trying to get nominated for are Best female vocalist(#10), best new act(for my band The Suffers), and best reggae( The Suffers). I appreciate your time,and thank you for your support!

http://polls.houstonpress.com/polls/hou/musicawards2011/

My suggestions!

4.Best LP: Revelator-Sideshow Tramps

5.Best Mixtape: Screwdargab-Fat Tony

6.Best Song: Tramps and Freaks: See That My Grave is Kept Clean- Sideshow Tramps or “Home”- Fat Tony

7.Local Musician of the Year: Little Joe Washington

8.Best New Act: The Suffers

9.Best Male Vocals: Sergio Trevino(Buxton) or Patrick Kelly (The Suffers)

10.Best Female Vocals: Kam Franklin or my lovely friend Asli Omar

11. Best Songwriter: Craig Kinsey or Darrin Love

12.Best Rock: Roky Moon and Bolt

13.Best Indie/Alternative: The Tontons

14.Best Punk/Garage:Los Skarnales

15.Best Metal:…..hmmmm

16.Best Experimental/Noise:Grandfather Child

17. Best Electronic Act: Bang Bangs

18.Best Solo Rapper:Fat Tony or Nosaprise

19.Best Rap Group:

20.Best Rap DJ: IPOD Ammo

21.Best Club DJ/DJ Night- Suraj K/Gritsy

22.Best Pop Artist:

23.Best Latin: Los Skarnales

24.Best Reggae/Ska/Dub: The Suffers

25.Best Jazz: The Jazz Maurauders

26.Best Blues: Little Joe Washington

27. best Soul/Funk/R&B: The Suffers

28.Best Zydeco-Zydeco Dots

29.Best Country-Robert Ellis

30.Best Folk-Robert Ellis or Ancient Cat Society

31.Best Americana-Sideshow Tramps

32.Best Cover/Tribute Act- The Suffers

33.Best Guitarist: Adam Martinez

34.Best Bassist: Adam Castaneda

35.Best Drummer: Patrick Kelly(for Los Skarnales)

36.Best Keyboards: Patrick Kelly(for The Suffers)

37.best miscellaneous instrument: Robert Rodriguez

38.Best Producer: Steve Christensen

39.Best Radio Personality: Matt Sonzala or Fat Tony

40.Best Radio Station: KPFT

41.Best Radio Program: Damage Control

42.Best Record Store: Cactus

43. Best Local Label: Zenhill

44. Best Live Music Venue: Fitz

46.Best Scenester: Mark C. Austin