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"
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
ROCK
Best Original Rock Songwriter
Alex Arndt (of The Sonic Universe)
Tarzana, CA
"Shine"
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