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Date Posted: 03/ 4/08 7:55am
Author: Kimberly Greene
Subject: 2008 WAMI Nominations





Subject: WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES 2008 NOMINEES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Kimberly Greene
Ron Sonntag Public Relations
Phone: (414) 354-0200 ext: 109
E-Mail: Kimberly@rspr.com


Monday, March 03, 2008



WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES 2008 NOMINEES
Artists In 36 Categories Vying For State Awards


Milwaukee, WI- The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) has announced the nominees for the 28th Annual Awards Show ceremony. The Awards Show will be held Mon., April 28, at Turner Hall, 1034 N. 4th St. in Milwaukee. Tickets will be available to nominees for purchase beginning March 18; tickets for the general public will be available to purchase beginning April 1.







The award categories and nominees are as follows:

Group: Hindsight; Bellevue Suite; Molitor; Skillet; Northern Room.

Solo Artist/Performer: Ronnie Nyles; Greg Waters; Tom Vollman; Ryan McIntyre; Peter Mulvey. CD: "Fahrenheit 420", Fahrenheit 420; "Country Rock Star", Tracy Stefans; "Little Bird", Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons; "Civil War", Fever Marlene; "Tell Me Why", Alex Wilson.

Female Vocalist: Chrissie Dzioba; Ronnie Nyles; Annie Denison; Deirdre Fellner; Debbie Johnson; Lisa Hannon.

Male Vocalist: Michael Wendland; Lamont Richardson; Michael Sean; Corey Chisel; A.J. Laird. New Group/Artist: House Blend; The Buskers; Greg Waters and The Broad Street Boogie; Twelve.Ounce.Prophet; Grey Leaf.

Song: "Barbaro", Deb Lopez and Ronnie Nyles; "Violet", Fahrenheit 420; "Red Fire", Fever Marlene; "Change Your Mind", Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons.

Americana/Rockabilly: Blue Heels; Liam Ford Band; Andy's Automatics; Uptown Savages; Twang Dragons.

Big Band: Swing Nouveau; Mr. Lucky Swing Syndicate; All Star SUPERband; The Pat Crawford Big Band; Ladies Must Swing.

Bluegrass: Liberty Bluegrass; Salt Creek; Above The Town; .357 String Band; Nob Hill Boys.

Blues Group/Artist: Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Alter Boys; Big O and the Shakers; Alex Wilson; Back Alley Band; Perry Weber and the DeVilles.

Christian/Gospel Group/Artist: Skillet; Chad James; United Voices of Praise; Gary Clausing; Tammy Ann Winn.

Classical Group: UWM Symphonic Band; Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra; Skylight Opera; Bel Canto Chorus; Present Music.

Contemporary Jazz Group/Artist: Helen Exner; Kevin Crocker Jazz Quartet; Janet Planet; Chris Crain; Fell Boyz.

Country Group/Artist: Grand Union; Nashville Pipeline; Chasin' Mason; Tracy Stefans; Geoff Landon & The Wolfpack.

Cover Band: The Toys; Sonic Circus; Half Empty; Mt. Olive; Road Trip; Johnny Wad. Folk/Acoustic Group/Artist: Bazooka Joe; Willie Porter; Jeffrey Miller; Alaria Taylor; Moon Gypsies.

Pop/Adult Contemporary: Streetlife; Copperbox; Eddie Butts; In Black-n-White; Ronnie Nyles. R&B/Soul/Hip-Hop Group/Artist: Mary Davis; Midnight Groove; Kid Millions; Figureheads; Element C. Everest.

Rock Group: Fahrenheit 420; Bellevue Suite; Spiral Trance; Boxkar; Mighty Short Bus; Wild Birds. Specialty/Nostalgia Group/Artist: Funk Trunk; Beatallica; Light Up; Glam Band; Mark Shurilla. Traditional Jazz Group/Artist: Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen; Steve Lewandowski; Pat Crawford Jazz Band; Jamie Briewick; Paul Spencer Band.

World Beat/Reggae/Ska: La Clave; Unity; Something To Do; Kojo; The Invaders.

Bassist: Sam Kidd; Chris Trotter; Mike Spellman; Rick LaJeunesse; Chris Spielman; Ken Sigul. Drummer: Paul Spencer; Tommy Caponi; Todd Hellman; Tony Keller; Scottie Kallenbach; Joey Zak. Guitarist: Alex Wilson; Chris Dame; Steve Lewandowski; Scotty Meyer; Bruce Lehman.

Keyboard Player: Jim Sodke; Johnny Palecek; Sam Steffke; Kevin Machon; Paul Reichert; Joe Hite. Reeds/Brass: Karl Landwater; Mary Rodgers; Dave "Smitty" Smith; Andrew Spadafora; Steve Cooper.

Specialty Instrumentalist: Russ Greeley; Tommy Greywolf; Danny Jerabek; Beth Wisnewski; Edwin Seoda.

Group/Artist Website: www.ronnienyles.com, Ronnie Nyles; www.copperboxsite.com, Copperbox; www.houndstoothblues.com, Hounds Tooth; soniccircus.tripod.com, Sonic Circus; www.twangdragons.com, Twang Dragons.

Print Media: Shepherd Express; MKE; Appleton Post-Crescent; Maximum Ink; The Valley Scene.

Producer: Marc Golde; Deb Lopez; Pat Lilley; Justin Perkins; Gary Tanin.

Radio Station: WMSE-FM 91.7; WYMS-FM 88.9; WHQG-FM 102.9; WAPL-FM 105.7; WJZX-FM 106.9.

Stage Production: Onstage Audio; Clearwing Audio; SRS Sound; Eliminator Audio; White Noise. Studio: Rock Garden; Nexus; Firebird Recording Studio; Smart Studio; Renwood Messenger.

Venue: Mill Creek; Caroline's; Milwaukee Ale House; The Tap Haus; Kelly's Bleacher's II.

The WAMI Awards also feature a People's Choice category for Artist/Band of the Year, with winners selected from four regions of Wisconsin. Following are the four quadrants, which ensure musicians from all areas of the state are recognized:

Southeast: Milwaukee and surrounding counties; north to Sheboygan and Fond du Lac, west to Watertown, south to the state line.

Southwest: Madison and surrounding area; north to Sauk County, east to Watertown, south and west to the state line.

Northeast: The Fox Valley, including Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, and Door County.

Northwest: All other areas of the state.





Nominations for the People's Choice Awards can be made in writing and submitted to Wisconsin Area Music Industry, P.O. Box 510826, Milwaukee, WI, 53202-0816. Entries, which require a name and complete mailing address, must be post-marked by March 31. Only paper ballots will be accepted, and each must be mailed in a separate envelope. Nominations forms can be downloaded from the WAMI Web site at www.wamimusic.com.







The Shepherd Express and expressmilwaukee.com are show sponsors.





Since 1980, WAMI has offered continuing education for music industry professionals through monthly meetings and semi-annual music seminars. The group also utilizes its funds to provide a Youth Music Showcase and provides scholarships to students and emerging artists.





To learn more about the annual WAMI Awards Show and this year's nominees, visit www.wamimusic.com or contact the Wisconsin Area Music Industry at wamimusic@yahoo.com.



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