The following are the winners of the 28th annual San Diego Music Awards, presented on Monday, March 11, 2019 at House of Blues San Diego.

 

Best Singer/Songwriter – Evan Diamond 
Best Jazz – Euphoria Brass Band
Best Jazz Album - Mattson 2- A Love Supreme 
Best Blues – Casey Hensley 
Best Blues Album - Whitney Shay- A Woman Rules The World 
Best Country or Americana – Blind Mountain Holler 
Best Country or Americana Album - Berkley Hart- While the Night is Still Young 
Best Hip Hop/Rap – Parker Meridien 
Best Hip Hop or Rap Album - Parker Meridien– Twenty First Street Sessions 
Best Indie/Alternative – Aviator Stash 
Best Indie/Alternative Album - The Frights- hypochondriac 
Best Pop – Mittens 
Best Pop Album - Veronica May-Teaser 
Best Rock - Schizophonics 
Best Rock Album – Electric Mud– Highway Refugees 
Best World Music – B-Side Players 
Best World Music Album – The Amalgamated– Premium Quality 
Best Local Recording - The Havnauts- Go For It! 
Best Live Performer - Schizophonics 
Best New Artist – The Havnauts 
Artist of the Year – Whitney Shay 
Song of the Year - Hot Snakes– Six Wave Hold Down 
Album of the Year –Hot Snakes– Jericho Sirens 

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Lifetime Achievement Award – “Java” Joe Flammini