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2008 WAMI Award Winners
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2008 WAMI Award Winners
WAMI Hall of Fame Class of 2008
Inductees: Manty
Ellis and the BoDeans
Group: Hindsight, Appleton
Solo Artist/Performer: Peter
Mulvey, Milwaukee
CD: "Little Bird,"
Corey Chisel and The Wandering Sons, Appleton
Female Vocalist: Annie
Denison, Milwaukee
Male Vocalist: Michael Sean,
Milwaukee
New Group/Artist: House Blend,
Cedarburg
Song: "Red Fire,"
Fever Marlene, Milwaukee
Americana/Rockabilly: The Liam
Ford Band, Milwaukee
Big Band: The All-Star
SUPERband, Milwaukee
Bluegrass: .357 String Band,
Milwaukee
Blues Group/Artist: Reverend
Raven and The Chain Smoking Altar Boys, Milwaukee
Christian/Gospel Group/Artist:
Chad James, East Troy
Classical Group: Present
Music, Milwaukee
Contemporary Jazz Group/Artist:
Chris Crain, Milwaukee
Country Group/Artist: Geoff
Landon & The Wolfpack, Milwaukee
Cover Band: Johnny Wad, Green
Bay
Folk/Acoustic Group/Artist:
The Moon Gypsies, Madison
Pop/Adult Contemporary: Ronnie
Nyles, Oak Creek
R&B/Soul/Hip-Hop Group/Artist:
The Figureheads, Milwaukee
Rock Group (tie): Fahrenheit
420, Green Bay; Bellevue Suite, Milwaukee
Specialty/Nostalgia Group/Artist:
Beatallica, Milwaukee
Traditional Jazz Group/Artist:
The Paul Spencer Band, Milwaukee
World Beat/Reggae/Ska: The
Invaders, Milwaukee
Bassist: Mike Spellman
Drummer: Joey Zak, Milwaukee
Guitarist: Alex Wilson,
Milwaukee
Keyboard Player: Joe Hite
Reeds/Brass: Andrew Spadafora,
Milwaukee
Specialty Instrumentalist:
Tommy Greywolf
Group/Artist Website:www.houndstoothblues.com , Hounds
Tooth, Milwaukee
Print Media: Shepherd Express,
Milwaukee
Producer: Marc Golde, Appleton
Radio Station: WYMS-FM 88.9,
Radio Milwaukee
Stage Production: Eliminator
Audio Productions, Dousman
Studio: Smart Studios, Madison
Venue: Milwaukee Ale House
State-wide People's Choice Awards for "Best Band/Artist of the Year"
winners:
Southwest: Clear Blue Betty,
Madison
Northeast: Spin
Northwest: Reverend Raven and
The Chain Smoking Altar Boys,
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