U2 has once again come out on top, this time garnering the most nominations for the 2002 Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards. The Irish band was tabbed in the category of best guitar band while the Edge made the cut for best rock guitarist and Adam Clayton for best bassist.
Other multiple nominees include the Dave Matthews Band with two (Dave Matthews–best acoustic guitarist; Stefan Lessard–best bassist) and Radiohead (Jonny Greenwood–best rock guitarist; Colin Greenwood–best bassist). Single nominees spanning the awards’ 10 categories include Nickelback, Blink 182, Linkin Park, R.E.M.’s Peter Buck, Lenny Kravitz, Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, David Gray, Sheryl Crow, and Nelly Furtado.
Perhaps most eyebrow-raising is the inclusion of Madonna in the category of the Les Paul Horizon Award, which honors the “most promising emerging guitarist.” The pop superstar will compete for the award with pop-rock newcomers Michelle Branch, John Mayer, and Pete Yorn; bluesman Chris Thomas King; and Latin-pop solo artist Juanes.
Winners will be revealed at ceremonies at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles on February 26. Also to be honored at that time are bluegrass banjo legend Earl Scruggs and legendary Elvis Presley sideman Scotty Moore.
2002 Orville H. Gibson Awards nominations:
BEST GUITAR BAND
Blink 182
Five For Fighting
Green Day
Lifehouse
Linkin Park
Nickelback
Train
Travis
U2
Weezer
BEST ROCK GUITARIST
Ryan Adams
Peter Buck (R.E.M.)
The Edge (U2)
Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead)
Mark Knopfler
Lenny Kravitz
Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction)
Joe Perry (Aerosmith)
Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi)
Steve Vai
BEST ACOUSTIC GUITARIST (MALE)
Steven Curtis Chapman
Evan & Jaron
David Gray
John Mellencamp
Dave Matthews
Willie Nelson
BEST ACOUSTIC GUITARIST (FEMALE)
Sheryl Crow
Melissa Etheridge
Nelly Furtado
India.Arie
Jewel
Shelby Lynne
BEST COUNTRY GUITARIST (MALE)
Vince Gill
Buddy Miller
Brad Paisley
Marty Stuart
Dan Tyminski
Keith Urban
BEST COUNTRY GUITARIST (FEMALE)
Emmylou Harris
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Emily Robison (Dixie Chicks)
Gillian Welch
Lucinda Williams
BEST BLUES GUITARIST
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
Keb’ Mo’
B.B. King
Larry McCray
Lee Roy Parnell
Bonnie Raitt
Jimmie Vaughan
BEST JAZZ GUITARIST
Greg Carmichael & Miles Gilderdale (Acoustic Alchemy)
George Benson
Ronny Jordan
Pat Martino
BEST BASSIST
Adam Clayton (U2)
Colin Greenwood (Radiohead)
Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band)
Shavo Odadjian (System Of A Down)
Dana Williams (Diamond Rio)
LES PAUL HORIZON AWARD (most promising emerging guitarist)
Michelle Branch
Chris Thomas King
Juanes
Madonna
John Mayer
Pete Yorn.
– Neal Weiss, Los Angeles
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