THE IOWA MUSIC AWARDS · NOMINEE ARCHIVE
2023 nominees.
The artists and work named in the Iowa Music Awards nominee announcements.
These are nominee lists, not award results. Fan Vote annotations in the original announcements are separate from the winners archive.
Album of the Year
- Not CaseyParty Like a Partier
- Jake StackProve It
- DStreetMCPHX to CID
- Tevin JonesThe Callback
- Scott MillerRecovery
Rock Band of the Year
- Widow7
- Worst Impressions
- Duchess
- Fishbait
- Knubby
Hip Hop Artist of the Year
- Benny the Jet
- TheZeffsterr
- Buddy Force
- Coldsaint
- Messiahga the Alchxxmist
Producer of the Year
- Rookalaus
- Lugi Beats
- Marq C
- EJ Swavv
- Travis Huisman
Pop Artist of the Year
- Riley Mobz
- Teri Underhill
- Alisabeth Von Presley
- Ariel Currant
- Tevin Jones
R&B Singer of the Year
- Entre' Luche'
- Maximilian Prescott
- Tae Barber
- Tevin Jones
- Keiyo
Alternative Artist of the Year
- Buukilo
- 3J
- Phäräoh
- RichMobb Devo
- Teri Underhill
Single of the Year
- Entre LuchéWork
- Tevin JonesStolen
- Flynn ZarkafeeSunset Boulevard
- Flex BormarrThe DJs Bathroom Break
- TheZeffsterrFull Time
Female Singer of the Year
- Traci Von Krypt
- Teri Underhill
- OVA TEE
- K.T. Izdope
- Cella Black
Country Artist of the Year
- Gina Owens
- Mike Bernard
- Dalles Jacobus
- Monica Austin
- Kelsie James
T1 Performer of the Year
- Big Teo the Trap Man
- Jace Daniel
- Keyzee
- Smitty Mflow
- Buukilo
Collaboration of the Year
- J/B feat TwistSilver Platter
- Tevin Jones feat Alisabeth Von PresleySpare Time
- Gifted Hands feat KlazikHow You Make It
- Ncee WAV feat MC AnimosityTarantula
- Buuk ilo feat DRuss2xDumb
Dj of the Year
- Bees Knees Entertainment — Bryan Hugh
- DJ Verbatim
- Lando
- Bo Diddley
- DJ T Maxx
Group/Duo of the Year
- Trap Garage Mafia
- Madi Bloc Music
- Sons of Mack
- Legacy
- Yolla Music Group
Cover Band of the Year
- KWTF Band
- The Pork Tornadoes
- The Feel Right Band
- HartSmith
- Bittersweet Nation
Iowa Summer Jam Performance of the Year
- Zach Mango
- Tevin & Alisabeth Von Presley
- Nate aka Nasty & Grace
- Zeus Rebel Waters
- ChiSongWriter
Latin Artist of the Year
- VSA CHXCKY 333
- Dray Solis
- Blue Malboro
- Swirv
- Rom Kitana
Podcast of the Year
- EmceeTV
- The Morning Scramble
- Othered
- TNT Podcast
- Deck Diaries
Photographer of the Year
- Focus Media
- Twisted Cedar Studios
- Clark Photography
- Thrash Panda Media
- Adam Ford
Engineer of the Year
- Genie Mixed It
- Misha Olson
- Travis Huisman