The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to educate and recognize the achievements and accomplishments of individuals in the Wisconsin music industry.
Ho, Ho, Ho.....it's the WAMI Annual Holiday Party!
January 19 Milwaukee Ale House
233 N. Water St.
7:00 until 10:00 ??? p.m.
Come join with fellow WAMI members and area musicians and music industry people as we revel in the Holiday Spirit! "WAMISanta" will be back, and he knows who's been naughty and who's been nice....so be there!
Free buffet and drink specials at the cash bar, live entertainment by WAMI members, and door prizes...will you win? 2009 Award Show ballots will be available! Hope to see everyone at Milwaukee Ale House on January 19th.
WAMI 2008 Award Winners
Group: Hindsight
Solo Artist/Performer: Peter Mulvey
CD: "Little Bird" Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons
Female Vocalist: Annie Denison
Male Vocalist: Michael Sean
New Group/Artist: House Blend
Song: "Red Fire" Fever Marlene
Americana/Rockabilly: The Liam Ford Band
Big Band: The All Star SUPERband
Bluegrass: .357 String Band
Blues Group/Artist: Reverend Raven and The Chain Smoking Altar Boys
Christian/Gospel Group/Artist: Chad James
Classical Group: Present Music
Contemporary Jazz Group/Artist: Chris Crain
Country Group/Artist: Geoff Landon & The Wolfpack
Cover Band: Johnny Wad
Folk/Acoustic Group/Artist: The Moon Gypsies
Pop/Adult Contemporary: Ronnie Nyles
R&B/Soul/Hip Hop Group/Artist: The Figureheads
Rock Group: Fahrenheit 420
Rock Group: Bellevue Suite
Specialty/ Nostalgia Group/Artist: Beatallica
Traditional Jazz Group/Artist: The Paul Spencer Band
World Beat/Reggae/Ska: The Invaders
Bassist: Mike Spellman
Drummer: Joey Zak
Guitarist: Alex Wilson
Keyboard Player: Joe Hite
Reeds/Brass: Andrew Spadafora
Specialty Instrumentalist: Tommy Greywolf
Group/Artist Website: www.houndstoothblues.com
Print Media: Shepherd Express
Producer: Marc Golde
Radio Station: WYMS FM 88.9 Radio Milwaukee
Stage Production: Eliminator Audio Productions
Studio: Smart Studios
Venue: Milwaukee Ale House
Hall of Fame: Manty Ellis
Hall of Fame: BoDeans
Featured Artist: Liberty Bluegrass Band
Liberty Bluegrass Band - "Rank Staranger"
Listen to Liberty Bluegrass Band's Wami award winning song of the 2008 WAMI CD Roulette.
The LBB was formed in early 2006 to provide an outlet to four bluegrass fanatics to express thier love for this music.
LBB consists of James
Brocksmith; banjo, Jeff Couillard; upright bass,
Rick Lewis; guitar and Eric Langford: mandolin and fiddle.
We suggest listening to a track called Rank Stranger off thier latest album.
Please Help!
Help fellow band members recover thier stolen gear!Attention All Musicians:
Kris Raymond from the Grafton Blues Association sent us this urgent email:
On Saturday December 6, Maple Road played a gig in Milwaukee, and while loading up to leave after playing, their truck with all their gear in it, was stolen. We are calling on blues fans and WAMI members to help us help her find her equipment. If you are a purchaser of used instruments, please contact us if one of these missing items makes its way to you ..... no questions asked. Items that were taken include:
Please Contact graftonblues@wi.rr.com with information.
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