The 7th Annual (2009) Local Ear Reader Choice Awards were held at Shooters in Nevada, Missouri and hosted by Jennifer Herdliska.
THE WINNERS:
Artist or Band of the Year: Withird-I
Musician of the Year: Kyle Norbury
Hall of Fame:
Joe Willis, Dan Dickey, Jeremy Smith
David Allan Coe Concert, TDT Shooters Contest Winners
(Worba, Half a Mind, Withard-I, and Kim on Top)
Male Vocalist of the Year: Jesse Akres
Female Vocalist of the Year: Brooke Barber
Guitarist of the Year: Kyle Norburry
Bassist of the Year: Paul Haney
Drummer of the Year: Willie McInroy
Keyboardist of the Year: Dan Keller
Multi-Player Award: Cody Reed
Horn / Harp / Etc.: Terry Stanley
Best Album or Demo: Withird-I
Favorite Live Band: Tie: Withird-I, and Kim on Top
Best New Act: Withard-I
Favorite Blues, Jazz or RnB: Shaded Abe
Favorite Country: Eric Lane and Doghouse
Favorite Rock: Withard-I
Favorite Folk: Matthew Harper
Favorite Americana: Wildflowers
Actor: Kevin Jaynes
Actress: No winner this year
Poet: Dan Divine
Singer/Songwriter: Jesse Akres
Solo Artist: Dangerous Doug Harper
Favorite Duo: Kyle Norbury & Paul Haney
Soundman: Cody Reed
Producer / Engineer: Jason Moomaw
Keeping the Music Scene Alive: Withird-I
Favorite Venue: Shooters
Favorite Radio Personality: Dangerous Doug Harper
Promoter of the Year: Tie: Jim Killroy & Dangerous Doug Harper
Most enthusiastic: Bobby Bitner
Hero of the Year: Bobby Bitner