2014 WAMI Hall of Fame inductees:
Woody Herman
Janet Planet
Warren Wiegratz
Artist of the year: PHOX
Album of the year: “Repave,” Volcano Choir
Song of the year: “Let You Down,” Vic And Gab
Female vocalist: Lyndsay Evans (Sexy Ester)
Male vocalist: Cory Chisel (Cory Chisel And The Wandering Sons)
New artist: Joe Neary Band
Singer/songwriter: Nora Collins
Rising Star: Bad Habitz
Alternative rock/rock artist: PHOX
Pop rock artist: Vic And Gab
Folk/Celtic artist: Blessed Feathers
Bluegrass/Americana artist: Hugh Bob And The Hustle
Blues artist: Altered Five
Christian/gospel artist: Lightswitch
Country artist: Grand Union
Cover artist: Half Empty
Hard rock/metal artist: Conniption
Hip-hop/rap artist: Pizzle
R&B/soul artist: The People Brothers Band
World/reggae/ska/Latin artist: Unity The Band
Jazz Artist: Nineteen Thirteen
Polka Artist: Steve Meisner
Club DJ/Dance/electronic artist: Antics
Horn/big band: Extra Crispy Brass Band
Tribute band: Separate Ways
Bass player: Conway Powell (Carlos Adames Group, John Frye Band, Tomcat Joe)
Drummer: Andrew Klaus (Shaker And The Egg)
Guitarist: Dean Arndt (Metal Men)
Keyboard player: Danny Moore (Rev Raven & The Chain Smoking Altar Boys, Danny Moore & The Boogie Woogie Flu)
Reeds/brass player: Kevin Klemme (trumpet — Extra Crispy Brass Band, Herman Astro, Tweed Funk)
Strings player: Janet Schiff (cello — Nineteen Thirteen)
Producer: Marc Golde (Rock Garden Studio)
Recording studio: Rock Garden Studio
People’s Choice Awards (Northeast): band — Adams Way; venue — JJ Maloney’s; radio station — WAPL-FM (105.7); music teacher — Mark Budwit
People’s Choice Awards (Southeast): band — Georgia Overdrive; venue — Summer Sounds (Cedarburg); radio station — WYMS-FM (88.9); music teacher — Derek Machan
People’s Choice Awards (Southwest): band — The Pat Watters Band; venue — Taste of Madison; radio station — WCOW-FM (97.1); music teacher — combined with Southeast because of low voting totals