2015 End of Summer Rock Star Contest

This music contest was first done 10 years ago back in 2005. Thought it might be fun.
Please nominate musical persons or groups in each of the following categories. I will compile the top five nominations in each category for members to vote upon. You can nominate them here or by PM to me.

Best Female Singer

Best Male Singer

Best Group Overall

Best Punk/Grunge Rock Group

Best Country Singer / Group

Best Geezer Rock Group / Person

Best Classical Performer

Best Rapper

Best Breakthrough Artist

Best Modern Rock Video

Best Duet Video

Video Of The Summer

[For the results of the first contest, conducted by **Amy** aka **Just Her**, see:
<http://www.poems-and-quotes.com/discussion/topic.html?topic_id=28686>]

Can they be dead or alive?

Let's say, it's wide-open.

Neat!