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Cricket Blue
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Courtesy of Monika Rivard
Taylor Smith and Laura Heaberlin of Cricket Blue
Cricket Blue
— Sophisticated musicianship is the hallmark of Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith's indie-folk duo. In May 2019, the pair released a debut LP,
Serotinalia
.
Other Finalists
Bishop LaVey
Cole Davidson
Eric George
Troy Millette
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Previous Winners
2025:
Noah Kahan
2024:
Noah Kahan
2023:
Troy Millette & the Fire Below
2022:
Troy Millette & the Fire Below
2018:
The DuPont Brothers/SoundBrother
2017:
The DuPont Brothers
