The winners for the 2005 Sacramento Area Music Awards. List adapted from the official site.
Readers' Choice
Winners in bold
Rock
Pop
World/Latin/Reggae
Country/Bluegrass
Jazz
Rap/Hip-Hop
Blues
R&B/Funk
Electronica
Folk/Acoustic
Punk
Hard Rock/Metal
Cover Band
Critics' Choice
Outstanding Guitarist: GB Outstanding Bassist: Gerry Pineda Outstanding Keyboardist: Stuart Nishiyama Outstanding Drummer: Matt K. Shrugg Outstanding Male Vocalist: Rusty Miller Outstanding Female Vocalist: Jeannette Faith Outstanding DJ/Turntablist: Shaun Slaughter Outstanding Reed/Brass/Woodwind Player: Darius Babazadeh Lifetime Achievement: David Houston Outstanding Local Act/Local CD: Las Pesadillas
Hall of Fame Inductees
¡Bucho! Brotha Lynch Hung Mama’s Pride Mike Farrell Zach Hill
