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Date Posted: 02/19/10 2:19pm
Author: WAMI Association
Subject: 30th WAMI nominees

WAMI ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 30th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS SHOWShare
Today at 12:47pm
Danny Gokey, Cory Chisel & Bon Iver Vie for Top Award -
Statewide Winners Honored on April 12


The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) released today its nominees for its milestone 30th Anniversary Awards Show. Artists from around the state will be honored at the Awards ceremony on Monday, April 12. For the first time in WAMI history, the event will be held outside Milwaukee at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton. Tickets for the general public go on sale March 1 for $30 from Ticketmaster and through the Fox Cities PAC box office at 866-459-2035 or www.boxofficecenter.com.


The nominees are chosen by WAMI members throughout the state in 35 award categories. The list of awards categories and nominees for Wisconsin’s best musicians are:


Artist of the Year : Cory Chisel; Fever Marlene; Bon Iver; Kings Go Forth; and Danny Gokey.


New Artist of the Year: New Dog Trick; WhiskeyBelles; Pezzettino; Carrie Melton; and Jeanna Salzer


Song of the Year: "Born Again" by Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons; "You Never Know" by Pezzettino; "Victim to the Beat" by Kid Millions; "My World" by Bascom Hill; and "Las Vegas Nights" by Verona Grove


Swing/ Big Band Artist of the Year: Swing Nouveau; All Star SuperBand; Big Mouth & the Power Tool Horns; Fat Brass; and Groove Hogs.


Blues Artist of the Year: Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys; Houndstooth; Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo; Sue DaBaco and the Wise Fools; Mean Tooth Grin; and Alex Wilson Band.


Male Vocalist of the Year: GNO; Danny Gokey; Black Wolf; Cory Chisel; Justin Vernon (Bon Iver); and Chris Szebini


Female Vocalist of the Year: Jessica Bierman; Ronnie Nyles; Jayme Dawicki; Jamie Brace; Jeanna Salzer; and Amy Jo Doty


Cover Band of the Year: Rabid Aardvarks; Half Empty; Johnny Wad; Oil Can Harry; New Dog Trick; and Sonic Circus.


Bluegrass Band of the YearLiberty Bluegrass Band; .357 String Band; Salt Creek; Hand Picked Bluegrass; and Art Stevenson and High Water


Country Band of the Year: Grand Union; Geoff Landon and the Wolf Pack; Saddlebrook; Chasin' Mason; Tim Castle & Young Southern; and Nashville Pipeline


Rising Star of the Year: Tallan Latz; Jayne Taylor; Callback California; Kayla Hawkins; Hanna Gaffney; and Village Idiots


Reggae/ World/ Ska Band of the Year: Unity; The Invaders; King Solomon; Something To Do; Kojo; and Natty Nation


Christian / Gospel Artist of the Year: Saved By Grace; Chad James; Skillet and Danny Gokey


Alternative Artist of the Year: Jaill; Lucas Cates Band; Will Phalen & The Stereo Addicts; Pat McDonald; Awesome Car Funmaker; and The Daredevil Christopher Wright


Hard Rock / Metal Band of the Year: Spiral Trance; Kindred Soul; Profane; 9mm Solution; World Minus One; and 4th Floor

Pop Artist of the Year: Bascom Hill; Jayme Dawicki; The Vega Star; New Red Moons; The Lackloves; and The Subcontinentals


Hip Hop/ Rap Artist of the Year: Frankie Flowers; Rusty P's; Black House Gang; The Figureheads; Kid Millions; and Prophetic


Polka Artist of the Year: Steve Meisner Band; The Jerry Schneider Band; The Happy Schnapps Combo; Copper Box; and The New Generation


R & B / Soul Artist of the Year: The Eddie Butts Band; Soul Food; Jerome Garrett Hunter; Midnight Groove; and In Black 'n White


Tribute Band of the Year: Beatallica; The Tempters; Light Up; Mark Shurilla and the Greatest Hits; Separate Ways; and The Boogie Men


Jazz Artist of the Year: Jack Grassel; Jazz Orgy; Chris Crain; Paul Spencer Band; Mrs. Fun; and Streetlife


Americana Artist of the Year: Liam Ford Band; Copper Box; Andy's Automatics; Blueheels; and Rowdy Prairie Dogs


Rock Artist of the Year: Boxkar; Steve Grimm; Sandcarvers; Verona Grove; Annex; and Greg Waters & the Broad Street Boogie


Album of the Year:
"Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" by The Sandcarvers;
"Inevitable" by Bascom Hill;
"Death Won't Send a Letter" by Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons;
"Unmap" by Volcano Choir; and
"Recession Proof Rap" by Kid Millions


Guitarist of the Year: Chris Dame; Billy Flynn; Tom Thiel; Dale Sellers; Frank Calarco; and Alex Wilson


Bass Player of the Year: Chris Steelman; Guy Fiorentini; Chris Okkerse; Gary Christensen; Matt Miller; and Rick LaJeunesse


Drummer of the Year: Greg Thiel; Jeremy Kuzniar; Bobby Sellers, Jr.; Ryan Schniedermayer; Dave Schoepke; and Mike Underwood


Reeds / Brass Player of the Year: Steve Cooper; Peter Neumer; Warren Wiegratz; Al Groth; and Andy Spadafora


Keyboard Player of the Year: Dave Wake; Connie Grauer; Dean Lea; Rick Forkes; Brian Gruselle; and Kevin Machan


Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year: Tommy Greywolf; Russ Greeley; Steve Cohen; Danny Jerebek; and Cecilio Negron Jr.


Producer of the Year: Marc Golde; Joey Halbur; Gary Tanin; Pat Lilley; Justin Perkins


Recording Studio of the Year: Nexus; Renwood Messenger; Rock Garden; Limelight; and Smart Studios


Venue of the Year: Mill Creek; Milwaukee Ale House; BuBs Irish Pub; Turner Hall; High Noon Saloon; and Tom, Dick and Harry's


Radio Station of the Year: 88Nine RadioMilwaukee (88.9); WAPL, 105.7 (Appleton); WMSE 91.7 FM (Milwaukee); WJJO 94.1 FM (Madison); and WIXX 101 (Green Bay)


Print/Online Media of the Year: Shepherd Express; OnMilwaukee.com; MilwaukeeRocks.com; The Scene; The City Pages; and Maximum Ink

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