2011 WAMI Award Winners (2011 Show)
PLEASE NOTE: WAMI Awards Winners are honored at the show in spring of each year (listed here) for their musical achievements in the previous calendar year.
Artist: Kings Go Forth
Album: Kings Go Forth, “The Outsiders Are Back”
Song: Bodeans, “Stay”
Female Vocalist: (tie) Heidi Spencer; Sara Moilanen
Male Vocalist: Black Wolf
New Artist: The Ragadors
Rising Star: Katie Lafond
Alternative Artist: (tie) Jaill; the Wildbirds
Americana Artist: West of East
Bluegrass Band: .357 String Band
Blues Artist: Alex Wilson Band
Christian/Gospel artist: Saved by Grace
Country Band: Nashville Pipeline
Cover Band: Half Empty
Hard Rock/Metal band: World Minus One
Jazz Artist: Jerry Grillo
Polka Band: Jerry Schneider Band
Pop Artist: Ethan Keller
Hip-Hop/Rap Artist: Fresh Cut Collective
R&B/Soul Artist: Tristan Royalty Squad
Reggae/World/Ska Band: Unity
Rock Artist: the Sandcarvers
Swing/Big Band: Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns
Tribute Band: 5 Card Studs
Bass Player: Rick LaJeunesse
Drummer: Del Bennett
Guitarist: Greg Koch
Keyboard Player: Jimmy Voegeli
Reeds/Brass Player: Al Groth
Specialty Instrumentalist: Allen Cote
Print/electronic Media: The Shepherd Express
Producer: Justin Perkins
Radio Station: WYMS-FM 88 Nine Radio Milwaukee
Recording Studio: The Exchange
Music Venue: Linneman’s Riverwest Inn
People’s Choice Award (state regions):
Northeast: Half Empty
Northwest: Tuck Pence
Southeast: Rabid Aardvarks
Southwest: Pat Watters Band