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People’s Choice Awards

Trop Rockin’ Magazine People’s Choice Awards

Gives our readers an exciting opportunity to vote for their favorite
Trop Rock Music, Songs, Radio and Community Awards.
2018 People’s Choice Award Winners

MUSIC —

Entertainer: Donny Brewer

Singer / Songwriter: Sunny Jim

Group: Boat Drunks

Legend: Jerry Diaz

Unsung Hero: Don Middlebrook

Breakthrough Artist: Cory Young

Song: “Come As You Are Beach Bar” by Keith Sykes

Musician: John Patti

Buffett Tribute Performers: Boat Drunks

— RADIO —

Radio Show: Trop Rockin’ the USA (Eric & Gina Babin)

DJ Personality: Eric Babin, Radio Trop Rock

— COMMUNITY —

Most Spirited Fan: Fred Wunder

House Concert Venue: The Habitat, Ken & Heather Settlemyer

Creative Fundraiser: Hat Decorating Contest, Music on the Bay

Trop Rockin’ Magazine Article: Chocolate Covered Cherry Jello Shots, by Cathy Polcari

— FUN SONGS —

Best Song to Get Leid To: “I Phlocked A Parrot Head” by Thom Shepherd

Best Song with Props: “She Only Loves Me For My Johnson” by Howard Livingston

Trop Rock Anthem: “Always Saturday Night” by Thom Shepherd

Best Drinking Song: “I Wasn’t Going To Drink Today” by Thom Shepherd

Best Conga Line Song: “Floating Opera” by Jim Morris

2019 People’s Choice Award Winners

MUSIC —

Entertainer: Donny Brewer

Singer / Songwriter: Thom Shepherd

Favorite Band: The Boat Drunks

Trop Rock Icon: Sunny Jim

Breakthrough Artist: Danny Rosado

Best Duo / Trio: Thom & Coley Shepherd

Song of the Year: “It’s Still Summer Somewhere” by Sunny Jim

Musician: Mark Mireles

— RADIO —

Radio Show: Trop Rockin’ the USA (Eric & Gina Babin)

DJ Personality: Eric Babin, Radio Trop Rock

— COMMUNITY —

Most Spirited Fan: “Cooler” Dave Spenny

House Concert Venue: The Habitat, Ken & Heather Settlemyer

Innovative Event: Music on the Bay

— FUN SONGS —

Best Song About the Beach: “Beach Life” by Don Middlebrook

Best Pirate Song“Gettin’ Down in a Pirate Town” by Jesse Rice

Best Song About a Cocktail: “Rum and Somethin’” by Donny Brewer and Reggie Starrett

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** Voting CLOSED on September 15, 2019 **

Join us at the Trop Rockin’ Magazine People’s Choice Awards Show!

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30th
Time: 8p – 10:30p
Location: Dante’s in Key West
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Award Categories

Trop Rock Music Category

Singer/Songwriter
Sponsored by
Free Range Parrots


Free Range Parrots

NOMINEES

Cory Young

Don Middlebrook

Donny Brewer

Jesse Rice

Sunny Jim

Thom Shepherd

Entertainer
Sponsored by
Author, Chip Bell


NOMINEES

Don Middlebrook

Donny Brewer

Jimmy and the Parrots

Sunny Jim

Thom Shepherd

Trop Rock Band
Sponsored by
Diablo Creek Music


Diablo Creek Music

NOMINEES

The Boat Drunks

Donny Brewer and the Dock Rockers

Drop Dead Dangerous Loaded

Jerry Diaz & Hanna’s Reef

Jimmy and the Parrots

Mike Nash & Southern Drawl Band

Duo / Trio
Sponsored by
Radio Trop Rock


Radio Trop Rock

NOMINEES

Danny Lowers the Boom

The Detentions

Drop Dead Dangerous

Latitude

Thom & Coley

Tropical Soul

Song of the Year
Sponsored by
Steve & Tamara Bryant

Trop Rockin' Magazine People's Choice Awards Sponsor

NOMINEES

“Beach In Heaven”
by The Detentions

“Go Away Cloud”
by Jesse Rice

“It’s Still Summer Somewhere”
by Sunny Jim

“Tastes Just Like Vacation”
by Thom & Coley

“Waves” by Aaron Scherz

Breakthrough Artist
Sponsored by
The Habitat


The Habitat

NOMINEES

Brooke Graham

Danny Rosado

Donavon Lee Carpenter

Erica Sunshine Lee

Isabella Stefania

Jesse Rice

Jonas Lorence

Icon
Sponsored by
Palapa Mac Radio


Palapa Mac Radio

NOMINEES

Don Middlebrook

Donny Brewer

Jerry Diaz

Sunny Jim

Musician of the Year
Sponsored by
Norm & Cheryl Kayser


Laughing Parrot Oasis

NOMINEES

JD Edge, Fiddle

John Beck, Steel Drums

John Patti, Steel Drums

Mark Mireles, Steel Drums

Melanie Howe, Percussionist

Trop Rock Radio Category

Entertainment Show
Sponsored by
Trop Rockin’ Magazine


NOMINEES

Happy Hour 2.0
Greg Dumas, Radio Trop Rock

Sunday Mornings with the Tiki Man
and the Original Hippie Chick
Danny Lynn and Heather O’Shields, Tiki Man Radio

Trop Rockin’ The USA
Eric & Gina Babin, Radio Trop Rock

Weekdays With Wilson
Lyle Wilson, Radio A1A

Weekly Trop 40 Countdown
Harry Teaford & Mayor Gonzo Mays, Radio A1A

Radio DJ Personality
Sponsored by
Fred Wunder

Trop Rock People's Choice Awards

NOMINEES

Danny Lynn – Tiki Man Radio

Eric Babin – Radio Trop Rock

Greg Dumas – Radio Trop Rock

Harry Teaford – Radio A1A

Lyle Wilson – Radio A1A

Trop Rock Community Category

Most Spirited Fan
Sponsored by
HatLadyBling


Hat Lady Bling

NOMINEES

“Cooler” Dave Spenny

Diana Christ

Fred Wunder

Keith & Mandy Davis

Tom Klinker & Nancy Martin

Sheila Jorgensen

Innovative Event
Sponsor Needed – $400
(multiple people can go in together!)

This is a community event that takes community support.

Someone be a Trop Rock Hero :-)

Email if interested:
[email protected]

NOMINEES

Lonestar Luau

Music on the Bay

Pardi Gras

Rendezvous

Riddles in the Sand

Summer Chi.ill

House Concert Venue
Sponsored by
The Yard


The Yard

NOMINEES

Diablo Creek
Diana Christ & Pablo Heins

Isla Bella
Fred & Sara Guerrero

Mango Republic
Ron Mead & Carla Hughes

The Habitat
Ken & Heather Settlemyer

Weaver’s Landing
Gary & Jane Weaver

Trop Rock Fun Songs

Best Song About a Cocktail
Sponsored by
Beverly Kleinman

People's Choice Awards

NOMINEES

“Cactus Moonshine”
by Donny Brewer

“Double Rum”
by Brooke Graham

“I’ve Got A Margarita With My Name On It”
by Jonas Lorence

“Mojitos”
by Erica Sunshine Lee

“Rum and Somethin”
by Donny Brewer and Reggie Starrett

“Rum Drinks & Sandy Beaches”
by Jerry Diaz

Best Pirate Song
Sponsored by

Sheila’s Flip Flop Shack


NOMINEES

“I’m A Pirate”
by Erica Sunshine Lee

“Gettin’ Down in a Pirate Town”
by Jesse Rice

“Blackbeard’s Navy”
by Sunny Jim

“Mermaids and Pirates”
by Reggie Starrett

“A Pirate on the Caribbean”
by The Boat Drunks

“Pirates of the Potomac”
by Danny Rosado

Best Song About the Beach
Sponsored by

Bill & Karen Stewart

NOMINEES

“Another Beach Song”
by Donavon Lee Carpenter

“Anywhere There’s a Beach”
by Steve Hopper

“Beach In Heaven”
by The Detentions

“Beach Life”
by Don Middlebrook

“Beer on a Beach”
by Jesse Rice

“Two Beaches”
by Cory Young