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2025 Open Mic Awards Nominees

 

Congratulations to all of the Nominees! 

This is the first year of our Open Mic Awards and we are excited about recognizing the talented artists below!

 

Winners to be announced

Sunday December 14, 2025 at the

2025 Open Mic Awards in Hollywood, CA.

 

AMERICANA

Best Male Artist

 

Dedan D. Dials

Los Angeles, CA 

"Made in America"

https://open.spotify.com/track/12oxPkEHUDnAc7Eh60zYbM?si=xeGwXJBlQpae01JUNfQCsQ

 

 

Best Original Song

 

Las Motitas

Culver City, CA 

"What Would It Be?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GqX-rLYSWk

 

 

BLUES

 

Best Original Blues Song

 

DieDra

Pinson, AL
"Good Ole Country Love"

https://youtu.be/FXkpZJ4tZpc?si=UvauBxXoy9Lw6PqR

Best Original Songwriter

 

DieDra

Atlanta, GA

"Left you Behind"

https://youtu.be/x3KeI4Em9-4?si=je_qa2viAlkxdJYa

 

 

CHILDRENS

 

 

Best Female Children's Artist

 

Mila
Edmonton, AB, CANADA

"Laughing in the Rain"

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNZvYu_ugGF/?igsh=aTNpcXhheWlqeXl6

 

FOLK

 

Best Female Folk Artist

 

Sarah Hucks

Los Angeles, CA

"Born In The Country"

https://youtu.be/KL69MM_P3uM?si=Aty38KyhStI9g_jO

Sarah Hucks

Los Angeles, CA 

"Dues For Love"

https://www.reverbnation.com/sarahhucks/song/10843805-dues-for-love

Sarah Hucks

Los Angeles, CA

"Train Ride"

https://youtu.be/tjyOPyoofF0?si=ukmM-JRe8k5AIh3j

Sarah Hucks

Los Angeles, CA

"Hang On To Your Dreams"

https://youtube.com/shorts/-ji3rhHxRCo?si=nb1keGmL7HEEvJIQ

Best Folk Band, Duo or Group

Las Motitas

Los Angeles, CA
"Snow"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpI6IK4LzXE

Best Original Folk Songwriter

 

Sarah Hucks

Los Angeles, CA 

"Train Ride"

https://youtu.be/-CurjNwQYoE?si=_6CdfDSdckib_x-w

Sarah Hucks

Los Angeles, CA

"Just Go"

https://youtu.be/rJFwB-L-D28?si=SeGFzOQySj6XWl2y

Denise Miller

Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey

"Song for Liz"

https://youtu.be/Zj9o9czLxVs?si=VCdZu8d9awEWYJle

 

 

 

GOSPEL

 

Best Male Gospel Artist

 

Marty DeRoche

Cutler, Il

"Blood Bought Cowboy"

https://open.spotify.com/track/2AvTuybJm5TVJTI6a73B8N?si=G6Jk6oOTT8izwRKAc05EqA

Marty DeRoche

Cutler, Il

"A Cowboy and A Cross"

https://open.spotify.com/track/4VlZQyXnAB0cxf0GOzUdXR?si=fYiQVRp1RBiD7Jm7Aylhyw

Best Original Gospel Song

Marty DeRoche

Cutler, Il

"A Blood Bought Cowboy"

https://open.spotify.com/track/2AvTuybJm5TVJTI6a73B8N?si=70JcJm7cTLuKUdWvwtCBoA

Marty DeRoche

Cutler, Il

"A Cowboy and A Cross"

https://open.spotify.com/track/4VlZQyXnAB0cxf0GOzUdXR?si=fYiQVRp1RBiD7Jm7Aylhyw

JAZZ

Best Original Jazz Song

 

Stephen O Vaughan

Temecula, CA
"Will You Notice Me"

https://fb.watch/DDaMipChTU/?mibextid=cr9u03

POP

 

Best Pop Artist

Stephen O Vaughan

Los Angeles, CA

"Will You Notice Me"

https://fb.watch/DD8RwNWN7u/?mibextid=cr9u03

Best Original Pop Song

KØLEEN

Vienna, Austria

"I Like It Like That"

https://youtu.be/wtrkKmEhuq8?si=iV2bhsrRj7y-l2Fy

Sherise

Mumbai, India

"Embrace This Love"

https://open.spotify.com/track/1O6SIoy6XtIs6VIufiZm82?si=zFKVtnoERW24O2ZmsQ06gg&context=spotify%3Aartist%3A5aBznOHFeKrqyn0LSOtTyv

 

Best Original Pop Songwriter

Stephen O Vaughan

Los Angeles, CA

"Will You Notice Me"

https://fb.watch/DDbiMdx_fo/?mibextid=cr9u03

Best Original Teen Pop Songwriter

Kathryn D'Costa

Hemet, California

"The Hard Truth"

https://on.soundcloud.com/VUEMqtGFnQm6qrlcWf

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ROCK

Best Original Rock Songwriter

Alex Arndt (of The Sonic Universe)

Tarzana, CA

"Shine"

https://youtu.be/hUsjCZt2fm4

Art Nova

"Hate That U Love Me"

https://open.spotify.com/track/5cmNNQCsVgrzohzsByCdPn?si=jefEgRZKSmC3OC9wnCauTA

WORLD MUSIC

 

Best World Music Artist

Stephen O Vaughan

Temecula, CA
"Mr Babylon"

https://fb.watch/DDaXqMaEe7/?mibextid=cr9u03

Best Original World Music Song

Stephen O Vaughan

Temecula, CA
"Mr Babylon"

https://fb.watch/DDazLNlobN/?mibextid=cr9u03


 

Best Original World Music Songwriter

Stephen O Vaughan

Temecula, CA

"Mr Babylon"

https://fb.watch/DDazLNlobN/?mibextid=cr9u03

The 2025
Open Mic Awards

Sunday December 14, 2025

Hang On to the Dream Theatre          Hollywood, California

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