2008 RFT Music Award Winners

The 2008 RFT Music Award winners represent a diverse cross-section of the old and the new, the familiar and the upstart. Congratulations to the following musicians!

Here is a photo slide show of the winners.

See photos of Tuesday night's ceremony here.

-- Annie Zaleski

Best Americana/Folk
Rum Drum Ramblers

Best Untraditional Americana/Folk
The Bottle Rockets

Best Blues Artist
Bottoms Up Blues Gang

Best DJ
Flex Boogie

Best Eclectic/Uncategorizable
The Conformists

Best Funk/Soul/R&B
Dogtown Allstars

Best Garage Band
The Trip Daddys

Best Hard Rock/Metal
Shame Club

Best Hip-Hop DJ
Needles

Best Indie Band
Bunnygrunt

Best Jazz Artist
Erin Bode

Best Live Act
7 Shot Screamers

Best Local Release (on a label)
Ludo, You’re Awful, I Love You (Island)

Best Local Release (self-released)
Various Artists, Live in St. Louis, Volume 1

Best New Artist
The Blind Eyes

Best Pop Band
Sex Robots

Best Punk/Hardcore
The Pubes

Best Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Midwest Avengers

Best Reggae Band
Murder City Players

Best Rock Band
7 Shot Screamers