Dear Deli Readers,

We are proud to announce that The Deli’s Best of 2012 Emerging Nashville Artist is Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes! The band received high scores all around in our poll, with votes pouring in from jurors, Deli writers, and readers, which is something quite rare and conjures up a fully deserved win. Indie-rockers The Paranormals placed second followed by the Southern blues band Luella & the Sun who came in at third.

Please take a look at our chart of 50+ Nashville-area emerging artists below. The highest value of votes came from our jurors, who included individuals involved in local music. This includes promoters, venue owners, press, DJs and other music experts, who are listed below (thanks y’all). The remainder of the votes was compiled by The Deli Nashville contributors, readers, and open submissions voted on by national Deli editors.

BEST OF 2012 POLL FOR EMERGING NASHVILLE ARTISTS - FINAL RESULTS -

ARTIST J W R OS TOT   1 Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes 10 1 1.5 1 13.5 2 The Paranormals 7 1 0.012 1 9.012 3 Luella & the Sun 8   0.005   8.005 4 Ponychase 7   0.011   7.011 5 Wild Cub 7   0.007   7.007 6 Cherub 5   0.029   5.029 7 Natalie Prass 4   0.017   4.017 8 The Vespers 3   0.007 1 4.007 9 Anna Haas     2 2 4 10 Alanna Royale 2 1 0.5   3.5 11 Adam Burrows 3   0.139   3.139 12 The Young International 3   0.084   3.084 13 Andrew Combs 3   0.019   3.019 14 Natural Child 3   0.015   3.015 15 Fly Golden Eagle 3   0.01   3.01   Kopecky Family Band 3   0.01   3.01 17 Magnolia Sons 3   0.009   3.009   Promised Land 3   0.009   3.009 19 Foreign Fields     0.008 3 3.008 20 Nahnee Bori 3   0.002   3.002 21 Linear Downfall 2   0.5   2.5 22 Billy Swayze 2   0.17   2.17 23 The Gills 2   0.075   2.075 24 The Kingston Springs 2   0.059   2.059 25 Hanzelle 2   0.04   2.04 26 Great Peacock 2   0.032   2.032 27 Little Bandit 2   0.011   2.011 28 Jessie Baylin 2   0.006   2.006   RayLand Baxter 2   0.006   2.006 30 Marc Scibilia 2   0.005   2.005 31 Heidi Feek 2   0.004   2.004 32 DeRobert & the Half-Truths 2   0.003   2.003 33 Echo Group 2   0.002   2.002 34 Sharpneck 2   0.001   2.001 35 Steelism 2   0   2 36 Herschel Garrison     0.017 1.5 1.517 37 Diarrhea Planet 1   0.5   1.5 38 Blackfoot Gypsies 1   0.082   1.082 39 Kelly Ruth     0.065 1 1.065 40 Roy Ira     0.028 1 1.028 41 Della Mae 1   0.025   1.025 42 Kristen Cothron & the Darkside     0.023 1 1.023 43 Two Bit Charlie     0.022 1 1.022 44 Eastern Block 1   0.017   1.017 45 Honey Locust     0.015 1 1.015 46 Poly 1   0.011   1.011 47 World.I.Made     0.01 1 1.01 48 Waked Lunch     0.007 1 1.007 49 Anchor Thieves 1   0.006   1.006 50 Evan P. Donohue 1   0.004   1.004   The Lonely Biscuits 1   0.004   1.004 52 Max and the Wild Things 1   0.003   1.003   Quichenight 1   0.003   1.003 54 Meadownoise 1   0.001   1.001 Legend: J = Jurors, W = Deli Writers, R = Deli Readers, OS = Open Submissions

Jurors List: Brianne Turner (The Deli Nashville), Chris Mara (Welcome To 1979), Marissa Moss (Lockeland Springsteen), Louis (The Groove), Erin Manning (The Deli Nashville), Justin Hammel (Lightning 100), Brandon Jazz (Mercy Lounge), Jesse Willoughby (ASCAP), Steve Cross (photographer), East Nashville Underground (East Nashville Underground), Patrick Rodgers (The Nashville Scene), Elise Tyler (The Stone Fox), Mike Reuther (OurVinyl), Kyle Kelly (Villain Place), We Own This Town (We Own This Town), Wells Adams (Lightning 100), Cayla Mackey (Native Magazine), Allen Ralph (OurVinyl), No Country For New Nashville (No Country For New Nashville), John Walker (Music City Roots), Lloyd Aur Norman (Villain Place).

Nashville's underground music scene rules!

The Deli's Staff