{"id":2184202,"date":"2025-12-02T15:21:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2184202"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:21:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:21:56","slug":"meet-the-mass-musicians-who-swept-the-2025-new-england-music-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meet-the-mass-musicians-who-swept-the-2025-new-england-music-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Mass. musicians who swept the 2025 New England Music Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<header class=\"m-article-header m-article-header--standard\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"article-header-primary-term\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"a-term a-term--primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/tag\/entertainment\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEntertainment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"m-article-header__sub-headline\">The 2025 New England Music Awards ceremony took place on Nov. 16 in Foxborough.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"a-photo m-article-header__photo \">\n<figcaption class=\"a-photo__caption\">\n\tThe Far Out performing at The Sinclair in Cambridge.<em> Ginette Slaughter<\/em>\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/header>\n<p>Massachusetts musicians dominated at the 2025 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nemusicawards.com\/#recentWinners\">New England Music Awards<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<p>Bands and solo artists from across New England gathered at the Six String Grill and Stage in Foxborough on Nov. 16.<\/p>\n<p>Seven of the winning bands and artists agreed that the NEMA award ceremony is about more than just winning, it\u2019s about the community.<\/p>\n<p>The Cape Cod-based band <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/crookedcoast.com\/\">Crooked Coast<\/a> won Act of the Year. Although the band attended the award ceremony, they left before the Act of the Year was announced after losing the other two categories they were nominated for, said Luke Vose, vocalist and guitarist.<\/p>\n<p>When Vose woke up to congratulations texts the next morning, he was \u201chappily surprised.\u201d He continued, \u201cyou always just have your head down trying to create the next thing \u2026 [and] when you look up and you\u2019re acknowledged for the work you\u2019ve been doing, it\u2019s a beautiful thing really.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Crooked Coast plans to release an album featuring other artists next year. The band is performing at Brighton Music Hall on Dec. 20 and hosts Coast Fest in Falmouth annually in August. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" src=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34417854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TheFarOut-NYCStudioShoot-4-69274ffe5399b-scaled.jpg?width=900 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Far Out.<i> \u2013 Jackie Vlahos<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thefarout.band\/\">The Far Out<\/a> is a Boston-based funk and soul band consisting of six members. The band won Live Act of the Year and Video of the Year for their \u201cLaurel\u201d music video.<\/p>\n<p>The band was nominated for Live Act of the Year in 2024 but lost, so this year\u2019s win feels \u201cpretty incredible,\u201d said vocalist Olivia Lowe.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Far Out - &quot;Laurel&quot; (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JtTQ9kOqlZc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The \u201cLaurel\u201d music video features scenes swapping from an office, filmed at Lowe\u2019s workplace, 92.5 The River, to the band dressed in \u201970s clothing performing the song, which is on par for the \u201cDIY\u201d band, Lowe said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1947\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34417859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5441-692750343d6c9-scaled.jpeg?width=900 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1947px) 100vw, 1947px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vanna Pacella with her New Artist of the Year award.<i> \u2013 Courtesy<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The New Artist of the Year award was awarded to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vannapacella.com\/\">Vanna Pacella<\/a>. The 18-year-old ethereal rock singer was \u201cabsolutely honored\u201d to be recognized at the NEMA.<\/p>\n<p>This year, Pacella released her debut album \u201cListen\u201d in July and also won awards at the New England Songwriting Competition and the New England Music Festival for three of her original songs, which was an extra special recognition because \u201cthat\u2019s my baby,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2304\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34417886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KD-93-69275193b7757.jpg?width=900 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2304px) 100vw, 2304px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nikki and the Barn Boys.<i> \u2013 Courtesy<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nikkiandthebarnboys.com\/\">Nikki and the Barn Boys<\/a> took home the award for Song of the Year for their song \u201cStrawberry Hill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Four childhood friends, two sets of brothers, formed the band in 2020 and the lead singer, Nikki Childs, joined soon after.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrawberry Hill\u201d was inspired by a tune Childs had stuck in her head since she was in the 5th grade and evolved from there, the band told Boston.com.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Strawberry Hill - Live at Higher Ground\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QU8LpLLReSA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Since the band is in Austin, Texas right now, they heard they won the award from a fan, which was \u201cso cool\u201d and \u201can honor,\u201d the band members agree. While in Austin, the band plans to produce an EP that will be released mid-winter or in early spring while testing out the songs on the road before then. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34437828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FMCollective_NewEnglandMusicAwards-692d9282a7715.jpg?width=900 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">FM Collective holding their \u201cWorld Act of the Year\u201d award.<i> \u2013 Handout<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"m-block t-amp__list-container m-article-list-container m-article-list-container--frame-border a-border-frame  a-list-header__headline--red m-article-list--alternative--default  m-article-list--floated\">\n<ul class=\"t-amp__list a-list--no-style m-article-list m-article-list--recirculation m-article-list--has-images \">\n<li class=\"m-article-list__item m-article-list__item--featured\">\n\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"m-article-list__link-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/entertainment\/2025\/12\/02\/mass-singer-songwriter-lily-fitts-is-in-search-of-truth\/?p1=article_recirc_inline_feature\" data-p1=\"article_recirc_inline_feature\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg\" class=\"t-amp__list-image m-article-list__image m-article-list__image--full\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Boston-Globe-Photo-by-Lily-Fitts-692dd1251a447-768x432.jpeg?width=900 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><h4 class=\"m-article-list__headline t-amp__list-headline \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"m-article-list__link a-link a-link--inline a-link--text-link a-link--text-link-dark\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter a U.S. tour and opening for Noah Kahan, Cambridge\u2019s Lily Fitts is in search of truth\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"m-article-list__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"m-article-list__link-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/culture\/music\/2025\/11\/24\/evan-dando-is-alive-and-well-and-living-in-brazil\/?p1=article_recirc_inline_feed\" data-p1=\"article_recirc_inline_feed\"><\/p>\n<p><h4 class=\"m-article-list__headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"m-article-list__link a-link a-link--inline a-link--text-link a-link--text-link-dark\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEvan Dando is alive and well and living in Brazil\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The winner of the World Act of the Year was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fmcollectivemusic\/\">FM Collective<\/a>, a Boston-based Latin band consisting of five Berklee graduates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe literally ran to the stage,\u201d band member Marcelo Trisano said. \u201cIt was so rewarding because we put so much work in [this] year\u201d with the band playing up to three shows in one day a few times this year.<\/p>\n<p>Although the band typically has five members, FM Collective invites other musicians in its circle to all of their gigs and even invited attendees to join their performance at the Brighton Farmers Market this summer, Trisano said. <\/p>\n<p>FM Collective is hoping to release two singles with musician Moncho Berry early in 2026 and its second album next year as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34417890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3453-692751fb1a9ee-scaled.jpeg?width=900 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chase Cavacco (right) and Alerisa Rose (left) of Dred Buffalo.<i> \u2013 Courtesy<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rock \u2018n\u2019 roll duo <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dredbuffalo.com\/\">Dred Buffalo<\/a> was named the Rising Star of Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>Alerisa Rose and Chase Cavacco started their musical duo six years ago and have worked hard ever since, so the recognition feels \u201cpretty good,\u201d Cavacco said.<\/p>\n<p>The duo got its name after their friend had a dream where \u201cDred Buffalo\u201d was written in the sky. <\/p>\n<p>Rose and Cavacco are set to record a new single, \u201cShaking Hands with the Devil,\u201d in December.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Ward Hayden &amp; The Outliers.\" class=\"wp-image-34417927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg?width=200 200w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg?width=300 300w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg?width=500 500w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg?width=600 600w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg?width=700 700w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg?width=800 800w, https:\/\/bdc2020.o0bc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WHATO-Press-Photo-5-Piece-by-Photo-SM-by-Sasha-Israel-copy-69275289173c1-scaled.jpeg?width=900 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wardhaydenandtheoutliers.com\/\">Ward Hayden &amp; The Outliers<\/a> were on tour in Spain when they won Performers of the Year and Country Act of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>The band was touring for their last two albums \u201cLittle by Little\u201d and \u201cPiece by Piece,\u201d which are both Bruce Springsteen cover albums done in the band\u2019s style.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ward Hayden &amp; The Outliers - Glory Days\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tsCBYx_rr8s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This is the first time Ward Hayden &amp; The Outliers have missed the NEMA award ceremony. \u201cI feel like every year we\u2019ve gone win or lose, we have left in very good spirits, feeling very positive, and excited\u201d to have been nominated and to be a part of a community of New England musicians, bassist Greg Hall said.<\/p>\n<p>The band created four albums during the pandemic shutdown and is ready to produce all new music in 2026 with a new album and a few acoustic duet songs on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p><em>Find the full list of winners <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nemusicawards.com\/#recentWinners\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-block m-generic-cta&#10;&#9; m-generic-cta--post-content&#9; m-generic-cta--dark&#9; m-generic-cta--homepage&#9; m-generic-cta--email-signup&#9;&#9; m-generic-cta-block-style--default &#10;&#9;t-amp__generic-cta\">\n<div class=\"m-generic-cta__wrap\">\n<div class=\"m-generic-cta__content\">\n<h3 class=\"m-generic-cta__title\">Sign up for the Today newsletter<\/h3>\n<p class=\"m-generic-cta__subtitle\">Get everything you need to know to start your day, delivered right to your inbox every 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