2026 Go-Go Awards Ballot

2026 Go-Go Awards Ballot

Please make your selections for the 2026 Go-Go Awards. Winners will be announced at the awards show on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the Lincoln Theatre. Voting closes on December 1, 2025. Please note that YOU CAN ONLY VOTE ONCE.
1. Traditional Go-Go Band of the Year

Backyard BandJunkyard BandWhat BandDC VybeSirius CompanyRare EssencePush PlayBe'La Dona
2. Bounce Beat Go-Go Band of the Year

ABMNew ImpressionzTOBTCBReactionTru ExpressionzDrama SquadThe Men
Click below listen a snippet of the Song of the Year nominees:

"Already Know" by Mambo Sauce (feat. TOB Chris

"In my City" by Big Chess DC

Keep on Pushing by Tru Worshiperz Band & Ministry

Doing Me by Devin Denzel (feat. Jas. Funk)

Gife (Go-Go is for Everyone) by Motiveknows and Curtdagreat

RLd (Rhythm Like Dis) by Scooby DaGodSon

Nasty Girl by ABM

Crank! by Unique Chemistry Band
3. Song of the Year (Songs in this category are original, released between November 2024 and October 2025, and are available to stream.)

Doing Me - Devin Denzel (feat. Jas. Funk)Gife (Go-Go is for Everyone) - Motiveknows and CurtdagreatRLd (Rhythm Like Dis) - Scooby DaGodSonNasty Girl - ABMCrank - Unique Chemistry BandIn My City - Big Chess DCAlready Know - Mambo Sauce (feat. TOB Chris)Keep On Pushing - Tru Worshiperz Band & Ministry
4. Artist of the Year (Artists in this category have released original music and/or have made an overall impact on the Go-Go music industry.)

Ras LidjScooby DaGodSonJ'TAMarc CaryKacey of Black AlleyCoty The Artist & 4Ever Fam BandMichelle BlackwellBig Chess DC
5. Breakout Band of the Year (Bands in this category have elevated their status in the industry through performances and social media.)

Major League BandBlacc Print ExperienceR&S Project BandMature Clientele BandRaheem Devaughn and The Crank CrusadersExperience BandPock3t (Pocket 3)Original Facez
6. Bands Outside of the DMV

X.O. Band (Atlanta)Alter Ego (Greensboro, NC)DCAF (Los Angeles)The Deal Breakers (Columbus, OH)Uptown Swagger (Charlotte, NC)Project 919 Band (Durham, NC)Jus Once (Raleigh, NC)I Nation (Los Angeles)
7. Gospel Go-Go Band

Voices of HopeBody of EvidenceTru WorshiperzOuttadaboxHoly Rollers
8. Lead Talker

Big G - Backyard BandRapper Dude Black - What Band/NEGSugar Bear - Experience UnlimitedTOB Chris - TOBArmani Washington - Major League BandBuggs - Junkyard BandTJ - New ImpressionzMs Karis - Be'la Dona
9. Second Mic

Killa Cal - Rare EssenceLos - Backyard BandT-Bob - JunkyardYappah - New ImpressionzCornbread - ObsessionBishop King - Black PassionGabby Moe - L.I.T.32 - District Kings
10. Female Singer

Pam Ward - Push PlayMs. Kim - Kim Michelle ExperienceCoty The Artist - 4Ever Fam BandSweet Thing - Backyard BandKacey Williams McClain - Black AlleyJ'TAPretti Nikki - Suttle ThoughtsJustice Jay - Mental Attraction Band 2.0
11. Male Singer

Scooby DaGodSon - Sirius CompanyWeensey - Backyard BandKC - JunkyardSteve Roy - Still FamiliarLarry Thomas - R&S Project BandDerrick Holmes - DC VybeRaheem Devaughn - Crank CrusadersEarl Vincent - Rare Essence
12. Drummer

Buggy - Backyard BandShannon Brown - Be'la DonaZae - TCBWes Watkins - Got My Own SoundMarc Marc - New ImpressionzStomp - NEGKwick - DC VybeBig Youngin - Junkyard Band
13. Congo Player

Smoke - Rare EssenceBo Beedy - ObsessionHot Sauce - Backyad BandRocket Rob - What Band/NEGNicky BarnesPooh - DC Vybe/Black AlleyMighty Moe - Experience UnlimitedWinko - Junkyard Band
14. Timbale Player

Tony Tee - Rare EssenceBojack - Push PlayKirky - DC Vybe/NEGLuv - TCBMickey Freeman - Experience UnlimitedBeejay - Rare EssenceSpook - New ImpressionzPizzie - ABM
15. Lead Guitar

White Boy - Rare EssenceMel - NEG/Front PorchScooby DaGodSon - Sirius Company."Funky" James Jaspers - Junkyard BandChooky - Push PlayChucking Drew - Experience BandAndrew Hawkins - DC VybeBob Terry - Backyard Band
16. Bass Guitar

Sugar Bear - Experience UnlimitedBig Tony - Trouble FunkFunky Ned - Push PlayUnk - Junkyard BandNate Fields - Backyard BandJosh on Bass - Black AlleyJody Poe - New ImpessionzTempest "Storm" Thomas - Bela Dona
17. Keyboard Player

Gerald Lattimore - Junkyard BandG Magic - TCBSweet Cherie - Be'la DonaMike Arnold - Rare EssenceMarcus Young - Sirius CompanyGino Myer - Experience UnlimitedRoy Battle - Rare EssenceEB - Backyard Band
18. Horn/Brass Player

Greg Boyer - Chuck Brown BandTravis Gardner - Experience BandJohn Buchanan - Proper UtensilsJasen "O" Holland - Sirius CompanyElijah Balbed - Chuck Brown BandArchie Avantgarde - Experience UnlimitedKym Clark - Rare EssenceJohn Williams - Got My Own Sound
19. Manager

John Agurs - Be'la DonaMoe Shorter - Junkyard BandEverett Brown - Obsession BandCameron Poles - Black AlleyJB - Major LeagueTroy Sellman, Sr. - Pock3t (Pocket 3)John Spivey - The Project 919 Band and ShowRod - TOB
20. DJ

DJ RicoDJ RemiiDJ Frank WhiteDJ FriscoDJ 808DJ ZayDJ MixxDJ Jigga Man
21.Venue

Fast EddiesAquaSOBEPiano KeysRestaurant 55Shark BarBabylon Falls ChurchMartinis Ft. Washington
22. Promoter

100 Proof EntertaiinmentD&T EntertainmentUptown ProductionsSkyy is the Limit (Jessie Huff)Tricky Inc.CGE EntertainmentThe FirmWiley K
23. Engineer/Soundman

Gregory "Googie" BurtonBrant "Deuce 9" AkumuDo DirtyJoe "Lil Joe" CondreyBobby MarshallMoe GentryIhkand MasonDouglas Hall
24. Sound Company

No Limit StagingRCM ProductionsCheck One Check TwoTreehouse SoundJA SoundsSound Re-enforcement CoJ9 Sounds
25. Go-Go Podcast

Sirius VybeHeartbeat's Conga HourThe Chyna Pink ShowAt the Stu with Curt Da GreatBam 640 ShowParty Mode LiveThe After PartySay What: The Go-Go Show
26. Go-Go Producer

Drew KeysChop On Da BeatCarter BeatChris "Keyboard Chris" WrightMalachai JohnsJammin JeffCurt Da GreatRoy Battle
27. Go-Go Dancer(s)

Go-Go SecoNoodlezShellzJoJoBeanzSevenKay K
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