The 2026 Music and Vocals lineup. Voting runs January 1 to February 1, 2027.
Bawdy
3 nominees
A comedy nun duo singing songs that range from silly to scandalous.
Comedy, catchphrases and very catchy tunes from an irreverent and naughty friar.
Music, comedy and mediocrity: a blend of Celtic, folk and modern hits, when they remember the words.
Celtic & Pub Bands
5 nominees
A three-piece band performing Irish tunes, sea shanties and the occasional cover.
Traveling Troublesome Troubadours and notorious outlaws who may play a song or two if you're not careful.
A pub duo playing sped-up traditional Celtic and original songs with comedic banter in between.
A trio of high-energy Celtic battle songs.
An all-female ensemble of three-part harmonies, strings, percussion, quick wit and a lot of glitter.
Celtic Duos
4 nominees
A duo performing Celtic and nautical music.
A folk duo performing trad and folk music from across Western Europe and North America.
Guitar, fiddle, vocals and tall tales, with Gypsy, Celtic and Middle Eastern tunes.
A duo performing traditional music and musical stories based on folktales and myths.
Filk & Fantasy
5 nominees
A duo whose shows range from a D&D-inspired musical to a sea shanty sing-along to goofy songs.
A duo making queer-friendly music for fandom.
Songs about dragons, dungeons, zombies, Cthulhu, the Doctor and a boy named Luke.
A half-elf, half-dwarf bard blending fantasy originals, comedic parodies and interactive storytelling for all ages.
A Bard of Middle Earth singing Tolkien-flavored parodies and songs, with jokes and riddles.
Folk & Ballad Soloists
6 nominees
Family-friendly traditional Celtic, folk and original music performed on autoharp with ethereal vocals.
A solo vocalist accompanying herself on Irish bouzouki, singing folk songs for all audiences.
Lady Prudence, The Court Composer
An Emotional Support Bard playing harp, guitar, penny whistle and singing soprano for adventurers of all ages.
Harpist and vocalist.
A solo bard of traditional British ballads.
A solo flautist and singer playing Celtic and fantasy music on stage and in the lanes.
Folk Rock & Contemporary
6 nominees
Rocked-up traditional Irish and Scottish songs and original compositions.
Medieval fantasy folk-rock blending medieval melodies with modern energy on shawm, hurdy-gurdy, bouzouki and violin.
Dual fiddles and rock percussion blending Celtic, Scandinavian and Eastern European melodies with a modern twist.
A band blending Celtic, pirate and rock music.
All-original pop and folk music with rhythmic dancing, vocal harmonies and cinematic instrumentation.
A Michigan Celtic rock band playing updated takes on traditional tunes and original music.
Instrumental Soloists
5 nominees
Solo harp music exploring Celtic and historical world traditions.
Classical, low and world flutes paired with live looping to create fantasy soundscapes.
Gwyneth Whistlewood the Feral Flute
Original and improvised music on flutes and whistles of all shapes and sizes.
Celtic and early music played on the hammered dulcimer.
Living history on hammered dulcimer.
Lane Performers
6 nominees
Electric smash hits and Bard-a-Longs! Drinking and sailing songs, and amazing lane performances.
A vocal and musical duo performing original and traditional folk music in the lanes.
A bard of lyric and leaf who fills the lanes with song and comical shenanigans.
A duo playing instrumental folk dance music in the lanes.
An interactive lane character combining music and mime.
A troll who has been singing his songs and collecting musical tolls at bottlenecks for over two decades.
Medieval & Renaissance
6 nominees
A loud, high-energy stage show of Renaissance, Irish and Medieval music.
A duo recreating a medieval tavern with Celtic tunes and period songs in over 40 languages.
Medieval, Renaissance and Celtic music on period instruments including harp, recorders, viola da gamba and aulos.
Istanpitta Early Music Ensemble
An early music ensemble presenting historical musical performance.
A solo lane performer of medieval and Renaissance music.
Lute and flute with songs and stories.
Musical Comedy
5 nominees
Low-class peasants, high-class harmonies: folk music, comedy and stories in three-part harmony.
A troll of mostly poor musical decisions, the occasional tale and maybe something educational.
An Irish and Celtic folk performer blending pub songs, shanties, comedy and sing-along energy.
History, humor and harmony collide in traditional tunes, folk dances and bardcore takes on pop hits.
A trio of Irish scalliwags bringing nonsense and charm to original and traditional songs.
Nordic & Viking
4 nominees
Genre-bending indie rock with cinematic storytelling, made for audience engagement and dancing.
Nordic folk music on traditional instruments, sung in Norwegian, Icelandic and Old Norse.
Scott and Johanna Hongell-Darsee
A duo performing early traditional Scandinavian and Celtic ballads along with the stories behind them.
The Thunder Choir, a Viking rock band from the Midwest.
Pipes & Drums
5 nominees
A two-man German medieval bagpipe band.
An unorthodox solo percussion act.
Bagpipes, drums and storytelling.
Exciting Scottish and Celtic music on Highland bagpipes and percussion.
Bagpipes, drums, dance and comedy, featuring two World Champion Great Highland Bagpipers.
Pirate & Celtic Solo Singers
6 nominees
A Celtic pirate singer performing with guitar and vocals.
Nautical and fantasy-themed music and comedy.
Captain Stout, Ro Brennan, The
Folk music of Ireland, Scotland, England and beyond, from sea shanties to drinking songs, on guitar.
Scottish, Irish and Hobbit pub songs and sing-alongs.
Bringing back '80s glam… 1580s glam! Blending traditional folk, piracy and a little glam, he tells songs and sings stories of pirates, taverns and elven lasses.
A pirate musical comedy show of sea shanties and audience participation, aimed at kids and young adults.
Pirate Bands
6 nominees
A pirate folk-rock band from the U.K.
A pirate and Celtic Renaissance festival band.
Sea shanties, Celtic ballads, pirate parodies and original songs in rich harmony.
A Houston pirate band spreading the fun of drinking songs, sea shanties and pirate music.
A rock and reggae pirate band mixing sea shanties, drinking songs and twists on modern rock hits.
A Swedish pirate crew grounded in Irish and Scandinavian folk with raw punk energy.
Pirate Comedy
5 nominees
Nautical songs, sea shanties and Celtic music with a huge dose of silly comedy.
Seven pirate captains, each a deadly sin, unleashing music, comedy and complex harmonies.
A high-energy trio mixing sea shanties, comedy and crowd interaction.
A pirate trio's music and comedy show of piratical jests and tight shanty harmonies.
A pirate-themed parody boy band with full choreography, live harmonies and cheeky Y2K-era parodies.
Shanty Crews
5 nominees
A Southern Maryland group mixing traditional music, history and shenanigans into a fine brew.
A crew sharing songs of the Celtic Isles, the New World and beyond for 30 years.
A band of fantasy songs, Irish music and sea shanties.
A pirate folk band performing traditional and original music with their own zany brand of comedy.
Traditional sea shanties, drinking songs and ballads in multi-part harmony, with plenty of puns.
Adults Only
7 nominees
A high-energy comedic troupe performing original bawdy tunes, parodies and traditional Irish, Scottish and English music.
A high-energy solo musical comedy act with a decidedly grown-up sense of humor.
A women's folk band from Pasadena blending rich vocal harmonies with bawdy scripted shows and traditional Irish pieces.
Three bawdy women who love to sing and do comedy.
Mostly original bawdy songs of drinking and revelry, with a few traditional favorites.
A harmony-driven folk-rock trio blending live music, storytelling and spirited whiskey tastings.
A variety troupe performing everything from singing to acrobatics, comedy and fire eating.
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