Thank you, Burlington — a fourth annual Iowa Music Awards to remember.

Thank you to Burlington Memorial Auditorium, the City of Burlington, and every sponsor, artist, volunteer and supporter who helped make the fourth annual Iowa Music Awards a success. Relive the 2025 celebration and revisit the performances, special honors and community moments.

On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the fourth annual Iowa Music Awards brought Iowa’s music community to Burlington Memorial Auditorium. Presented by T1 Entertainment and the Big Bang Foundation, the celebration recognized the artists and creative professionals moving our state forward.

Thank you, Burlington A heartfelt thank-you goes to Burlington Memorial Auditorium and its team, the City of Burlington, and all of our sponsors for helping make this fourth annual celebration possible. We also thank the presenters, production crew, volunteers, Academy members, nominees, winners and everyone who attended. Your support created a stage for Iowa talent and a night of connection across our music community. Food was provided by Taqueria 415, video by Scott Abing, and print material by Alpha Graphics. Thank you for helping bring the celebration to life.

The voices and performances Entre Luché and August Gonzales hosted the evening. Tevin Jones & The Kickback Band provided cocktail-hour music, Traci Von Krypt performed the national anthem, and Burlington City Manager Chad Bird welcomed guests. The night’s performers included Tone Da Boss with the Dance Dollz, Entre Luché, August Gonzales, Coldsaint with Agony of Defeat, Essence W., Jordan Beem and The Dan Medeiros Project. Our event history also recognizes Klazik among the performers.

Honoring a lifetime and remembering a legacy Carlos Capdevila received the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Legacy Award honored DJ Antbomb, with his family accepting the award in a moving tribute to his memory and contributions. These moments reflected the purpose of the IMAs: celebrate today’s talent while honoring the people who helped build the community.

Watch the celebration The 2025 Iowa Music Awards video is embedded below, shared from T1 Entertainment’s YouTube channel. Revisit the ceremony and celebrate the people who made Burlington a memorable chapter in the IMA story.

Read the review Lyrical Limelight’s “Iowa Music Awards” review, published November 23, 2025 by Intellectual Dissatisfaction, offers a first-person account of the performances, presentations and community connections. It also discusses the awards’ former web presence—one reason our new site brings results, profiles, galleries and updates together. intellectualdissatisfaction.com ↗

More coverage Ruby McAllister’s November 21, 2025 Sun Courier feature celebrates Katie and the Honky Tonks’ Country Artist win and shares ceremony highlights. sun-courier.com ↗

Explore every 2025 winner and our photo gallery for more moments from the fourth annual Iowa Music Awards.

Read the recap by Intellectual Dissatisfaction · Lyrical Limelight ↗