Boston Music Awards 1998
Date: January 15, 1998
Venue: Wang Center, Boston
The first concert Paula Cole ever attended was at the Orpheum Theatre, when she was an eighth- grader eager to see the new wave band Devo. The grown-up Cole, a Rockport native, came back in heightened splendor last night, capping a truly phenomenal year by winning four trophies, including act of the year — beating out Aerosmith, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Morphine, and New Edition.
BMA:TV
Paula Cole - I Don't Want To Wait
(Act of The Year)
WINNERS
Act of the Year
Paula Cole
Rising Star
The Amazing Royal Crowns
Album of the Year
Let's Face It, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Debut Album of the Year
Libido Speedway, Orbit
Outstanding Rock Band
Aerosmith
Single of the Year
"Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" Paula Cole
Outstanding Female Vocalist
Paula Cole
Outstanding Male Vocalist
Steven Tyler
Outstanding Song/Songwriter
"I Don't Want to Wait" Paula Cole
Album of the Year (Indie Label)
Goldfly, Guster
Debut Album of the Year (Indie Label)
"The Amazing Royal Crowns" The Amazing Royal Crowns
Single of the Year (Indie Label)
"Kinda Girl" Gigolo Aunts
Outstanding Local Female Vocalist
(Tie) Laurie Geltman, Ramona Silver
Outstanding Local Male Vocalist
Dave Farrell, Rubyhorse
Outstanding Song/Songwriter (Indie Label)
"Crosstown Cafe" Chris Trapper (The Push Stars)
Video of the Year
"Rascal King" The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Video of the Year (Indie Label)
"Do the Devil" The Amazing Royal Crowns
Outstanding Club Band
The Amazing Royal Crowns
Outstanding Rock Band (Indie Label)
The Push Stars
Outstanding New Local Rock Band
Rubyhorse
Outstanding Hardcore Band
Scissorfight
Outstanding R & B Act
Eye2Eye
Outstanding Rap/Hip-Hop Act
Wise Guys
Outstanding Funk Band
Fat Bag
Outstanding Ska Band
Bim Skala Bim
Outstanding Reggae Band
Dub Station
Outstanding Jazz Act
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Outstanding Jazz Album
"Love" Scenes, Diana Krall
Outstanding Jazz Vocalist
Walter Beasley
Outstanding Contemporary Folk Act
Ellis Paul
Outstanding New Contemporary Folk Act
Cheryl Hoenemeyer
Outstanding Contemporary Folk Album
"Perishable Fruit" Patty Larkin
Outstanding Debut Contemporary Folk Album
"Season of Rain" Merrie Amsterburg
Outstanding Blues Act
Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters
Outstanding Country Act
The Darlings
Outstanding World Music Act
Jayuya
Outstanding Producer
Eric Masunaga
Outstanding Instrumentalist
Billy Conway (Morphine)
Discover Award