THE IOWA MUSIC AWARDS · NOMINEE ARCHIVE
2025 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.
Country Artist
- Jordan Beem
- Alyssa Ruffin
- Katie and the Honky Tonks
- Trystan Grisham
- Lee Klett
- Airyn Duffy
Rock Band
- Gravecorps
- Architecture of Sound
- Stars in Toledo
- The High Council
- Alborn
Pop Artist
- Amelia Torro
- Tevin Jones
- Teri Underhill
- Landyn Zane
- Sherise
Hip-Hop Artist
- EJ Swavv
- Shorty G.
- VSA CHXCKY 333
- Ike Midas
- J. Strong
RnB Artist
- Richie Uchiha
- Tevin Jones
- Jettssolyrical
- Marq C
- Entre Luché
Breakout Artist
- Chi Chi
- Hannah Lee
- BabyMexico210
- Jaianna
- Tee3aby
Alternative Artist
- ZTR Zayno
- 3J
- August Gonzalez
- Dessy X
- Frekld Cloud
- Wylee Rice
Female Vocalist
- Mahayla
- Jaianna
- Mary Jane Knight
- Tee O.V.A.
- Morana Moon
- Amy Friedl
Female Rapper
- Pettyasspunkin
- August Gonzalez
- SOE Heartlesz
- Misfit Millitee
- Chi Chi
Album (Traditional)
- Katie and the Honkey TonksAint No Shame
- YoteA Garden to Keep
- Weary RamblersWeary Ramblers (self titled)
- Dr. Z’s ExperimentOut of Pocket
- Mary Jane KnightRising Free: A Journey of Healing
- Todd ApfelScattered Pieces
Album (Contemporary)
- The Zeffsterr777 Feel Every Line
- DraftpickThe Prestige
- Shorty G.Unfinished Business
- Richie UchihaMi Casa
- C Note & Crate RecklessSmash Bros
Single
- KlazikOvation
- Ncee WavChocalate Covered Strawberries
- Tevin JonesCasino Queen
- GravecorpsHellfire Blvd
- 3JNorth Star
- Entre LuchéMukbang
Video
- SagromanticsLime Lite
- Alan MorphewOnce Lived a Man
- GravecorpsHellfire Boulevard
- Stars in ToledoRock & Roll 247 365
- Carol MontagStrange Ballet
Collaboration
- Madi x TevinHere Tonight
- Tee3aby x Entre LuchéChange Ya Life
- Klazik x DJ Luke NastyGet to You
- EJ Swavv x Alicia MonééTryin Not To
- Youngstar x Prince AceOn My Own
Original Band
- Loess Hills
- Tevin Jones and the Kickback Band
- Daniel X and Co.
- Izzy Starchild and the Psychadelic Rose
- Lituus
Acoustic Artist
- The Dan Meideros Project
- William Elliott Whitmore
- Lucas Beebe Music
- Weary Ramblers
- Naimah
Cover Band
- Vibe
- The Best of Fleetwood Mac feat Amy Friedl
- Faux Doubt: A Tribute to No Doubt
- Pianopalooza
- Punching Pandas
- The Time Beings
Lyricist
- Killa Quey
- Real Dot Quiet
- Mike Fitz
- Lil Caso
- Patrick Quick Hitters
DJ
- Bees Knees
- Bo Diddley
- DJ Clife
- David Baker
- DJ Binja
Christian Artists
- Tariajaybre
- Juliette Jackson
- Airyn Duffy
- Carol Montag
Content Creator
- Chapis
- 319 Kwon
- Sparky Sinn
- Chenoa Worthington
Iowa Summer Jam
- Siz B.
- Zeus Rebel Waters
- YaBoiBiggJoey
- Grave Corps
- Danielx and Co.
- Chisongwriter
Performer
- Shorty G.
- Tom Hofer
- Good King Calel
- Essence W.
- Ova Tee
- Tevin Jones and the Kickback Band
Videographer
- Key Framezz
- Azonte Roby
- Twenty Twenty Vizions
- I.M. Shine
- Thrash Panda Media
Photographer
- JC Productions
- JMR Images
- Worthington Photography
- In the Moment
- Mirror Right Media
Producer
- Rookalus
- Kenshi
- The Layz Otter
- Marq C
- Courter
Inspirational Song
- JaiannaGrateful
- Mary Jane KnightRising Free
- Kate ShuLevitate
- Rhythminn SoothesBreathe Song
- Deonna TroxelBeing a Woman
Promoter
- Rahlan Kay
- DJ Smiles
- Keep Up Ent.
- Guitar Dept. Joe Alton
Engineer
- MixedbyTwonby
- Genie Mixed It
- J Limm
- Lyrikal TMG
- Air Force Juan