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On the Rocks Detroit would like to congratulate the following OTRD clients for their Detroit Music Award nominations:

Ty Stone received six nominations, including Outstanding Acoustic Artist, Outstanding Major Label Recording for “4 on the Floor,” Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter, and Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist; and Ty Stone & The Truth garnered Outstanding Live Performance and Outstanding Rock/Pop Artists/Group nominations.

Billy Reedy, guitarist for Ty Stone & The Truth has been nominated for Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist.

Don “Doop” Duprie is nominated for Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Songwriter and Outstanding Country Recording.

Doop & the Inside Outlaws have been nominated for Outstanding Country Artist/Group and Outstanding Country Recording for “Everett Belcher.”

Whitey Morgan has earned nominations for Outstanding Country Instrumentalist, Outstanding Country Songwriter and Outstanding Country Vocalist

Whitey Morgan & the 78’s are nominated for Country Artist/Group.

Crud has been nominated for Outstanding National Indie Label Rock Artist/Group and Outstanding Video/Independent Budget (Under $10,000) for “Do You Wanna.”

60 Second Crush is nominated for Outstanding Hard Rock Artist/Group.

Dana Forrester, bassist for Crud and 60 Second Crush, has been nominated for Outstanding Rock/Pop Instrumentalist.

Robin Horlock is nominated for Outstanding Acoustic/Folk Recording for “Bella.”

Rustbelt Studios has been nominated for Outstanding Recording Studio.

Al Sutton is nominated for Outstanding Record Producer.

Eliza Neils is nominated for Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist.

Hush is nominated for outstanding hip-hop artist, outstanding record producer, outstanding video for “The Open Book”, and outstanding hip-hop MC.

Vinnie Dombrowski of the Orbitsuns racked up four nominations including Outstanding Country Songwriter, Outstanding Country Vocalist, Outstanding Rock/Pop Songwriter and Outstanding Rock/Pop Vocalist.

The Orbitsuns is nominated for Outstanding Country Artist/Group.

Sir Tim DuValier, guitarist/steel guitarist for the Orbitsuns, is nominated for Outstanding Country Instrumentalist.

Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees! Please visit www.detroitmusicawards.net to cast your vote by April 5. Must be a registered Detroit Music Award member to vote. See you at the 19th annual DMAs on Friday, April 16th at the Fillmore!

Join us for Fifth Way’s CD Release Party at The Magic Bag on 1/30!!!

Purchase tickets at ontherocksdetroit.com, through Ticket Master or at the Magic Bag!

On the Rocks Detroit & Zodiac Vodka invite you to celebrate FRIDAY THE 13th!
11/13/09 at Greektown Casino’s Eclipz Ultra Lounge
Live Music by glam rockers THE RUINERS & DJ Dana Deadly with Art by Nina Friday
Complimentary FORTUNE TELLING courtesy of Zodiac Vodka + other cool surprises!
9:30 pm, 21+ welcome, FREE!
RSVP to info@ontherocksdetroit.com or print out this flyer to attend.

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