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WAMI ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 30^th ANNIVERSARY AWARDS SHOW

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 Year:  Liberty Bluegrass Band; .357 String Band; Salt Creek; Hand Picked Bluegrass; 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 MacDonald; 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 (Amerikas Addiction); 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 Schiedermayer; 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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