Ventura County | Julie Moree's News Watch

On September 5, 2015, the Redlight District Show in Ventura County hosted the 2015 Ventura County Music Awards to celebrate and support live music in the area. Musicians of all genres performed for a packed house on the lawn of the Musuem of Ventura County.

All in all, there were roughly 25 different awards handed out including best vocalists, breakthrough star award as well as individual genres.

There were also two hall of fame inductees this year to the Ventura County Music including Jim Salzer and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

To see performances from some of the nominees as well as learn who was chosen for this year’s Artist of the Year, click the video below.

The rest of the winners include:

New Artist- Square 1
Female Vocalist- Jay Lynn
Male Vocalist- Mitchell Blake
Jazz- Lola Hagg
Country- Lara Britt
Punk- The Boxheads
Cover band- The Bloody Reunion
Blues- Crooked Eye Tony
Reggae- Herbal Roots
Rock- Kings Ransom
Rap- King Harris
Hip Hop- Auxillerie
R&B- Chris Greer
Metal- Bone Maggot
Alternative- Holigram Empire
Live Band- Fallen Saints
Break Through Artist- Dosa Looch
Video of the Year: Heart 6
Song of the year: “Porcelein” by No Good Deeds
Album of the Year- Wild Ride
“Nothing Left to Give” Award- Grit Harbor
Showman Award- The Seaside Band
“We Bring It” Award- Magnificent Bastards
“OMG” Award- Velveteen Band
“Can You Feel it” Award- American Has

All of the finalists were voted on by the public through the Ventura county music awards website by way of a poll system. To be part of the voting process for next year’s awards, like the Facebook page for updates.

It’s a Country Fair with Ocean Air, back again for its 140th year at the Ventura County Fairgrounds and and there’s a lot of fun things to experience from nightly musical performances by stars including Salt and Pepa, Leann Rimes, Neil Sedaka, Beatriz Adriana, Chaka Khan and its ever popular rodeo closing out the 12 day run on August 15 and 16, 2015 and all is included in the 12 dollar fair admission.

Masters of the trade demonstrated the art of various talents such as metal pressing and wire wrapping.

Trains, planes and more were on display for all the marvel at the work.

Collectors presented their best work for a chance of winning blue, red and white ribbons in the gems and minerals building.

Minerals and quarts were awarded for their color and texture.

As always ferris wheels and other carnival rides entertained teens and kids at just a dollar a ticket or 25 dollars for an all day wristand.

Creations of flowers were arranged in designs like this pink and purple teddy bear in the floriculture building.

Flowers are changed out every few days and rejudged for its uniqueness and color.

In the youth expo, projects, like this handmade dress, are displayed to show the talents of kids in the Ventura County School district.

Etiquette is key in the schools as this creative table setting won the blue ribbon for its creativity and properness.

Animals of all kinds were brought out to the fairgrounds for its patrons to see and bid on in the auction arena.

A poster contest where applicants created fair themed posters showing the best part of what the Ventura County fair had to offer.

Collections of of photographs, amateur and professionals showed even more talent of individuals that wanted to have their work displayed in the photography section.

This pastel painting was just one of the many runner ups for the blue ribbon of uniqueness and style.

There are also nightly fireworks at exactly 10 p.m. that illuminate the sky over the fairgrounds by the ocean which makes fairgoers stop what they are doing and enjoy the sights.

Just a few more days, don’t miss out, click here to buy tickets for the closing days.

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