RECIPIENTS OF THE
IRISH MUSIC AWARD 2012
Top Solo Performer in Concert (US, IRE, EU, UK)
George Donaldson
Top Solo Performer in a Pub Venue (US, IRE, EU, UK)
Mickey Coleman
Top Duo in a Pub, Festival, Concert (US, IRE, EU, UK)
The Ryans Irish Band
Top Group (US, IRE, EU, UK)
Gaelic Storm
Best New Irish Artist(s) (IRE, EU, US, UK)
Dublin 5 (formerly The Rovers)
Best New Irish CD
The Ryans - Songs of Irish Freedom
Top Celtic Rock Band (IRE, EU, US, UK)
Barleyjuice
Best Irish Tenor (individual)
Paul Byrom
Best Female Vocalist (individual/trad.)
Chloe Agnew
Best Sean-nós Singer
Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill
Top Traditional Performance Show
Celtic Crossroads
Top Traditional Group in a Pub, Festival, Concert
Dervish
Tommy Makem Award
The Irish Rovers
Top Uilleann Piper (US, IRE, EU, UK)
Barry Kerr
Top Harpist (US, IRE, EU, UK)
Seana Davey
Top Fiddle/Violin (US, IRE, EU, UK)
Máiréad Nesbitt
Top Button Accordion (US, IRE, EU, UK)
Paddy O'Brien
Lifetime Achievement Award
Joanie Madden