2019 WAMI Christian/Gospel Artist Nominees

Artist of the Year:
Lex Allen
Chris Kroeze
Unity The Band
Tigernite
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Field Report
Feed The Dog
Dead Horses

Album of the Year:
Field Report – "Summertime Songs"
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades – "The Ode"
Lorde Fredd33 – "Norf: The Legend of Hotboy Ronald"
Feed The Dog – "Tenderloin"
Warrior Songs – "Women at War: Warrior Songs Vol. 2"
Yipes! – "Yipes!!!"
Lex Allen – "Table 7: Sinners and Saints"
Keith Pulvermacher – "45 Story"

Song of the Year:
Amanda Huff & Peter Thomas – "Only In Dreams"
Reyna – "Heartbeat"
Calliope – "Sea of Red"
Buffalo Gospel – "18 Wheeler"
Trapper Schoepp – "On Wisconsin"
WebsterX – "Feels"
Abby Jeanne – "Be In The Sun"
Vinyl Theatre – "Masterpiece"

New Artist of the Year:
Krestfall
The Docksiders
The First Wave
Block Party
Tae
Brett and The Dandys
Spirited Strings
Jessie Marie and the Rippers

Male Vocalist of the Year:
Rich Hoffman
Steve March-Torme
Chris Hodgson
Andre Beaudot
Julio Reyes
Jeff Taylor
Sean Jones
Eddie Martinez

Female Vocalist of the Year:
Kaylee Pecha
Erin Krebs
Jennifer Schafer
Paige Baker
Jackie Brown
B~Free
Michele McCarthy
Anastasia Lee

Singer/Songwriter of the Year:
Ben Wagner
Keith Pulvermacher Kyle Feerick
Laura Petersen
Kurt Gunn
Sammy Ray Marshall Joe Richter
Alyssia Dominguez

Rising Star of the Year:
Figure It Out
Jenna Kopitske
Lilie Fouts
Rewind
Lokke
Parker Collar
Ebony Loren
Sadie Jo Schwefel

Alternative Rock/Rock Artist:
Carbellion
Sliver Amberstein
More Then Merry
Chris Haise Band
Sacred
Pudge
Horace Greene

Bluegrass/Americana Artist:
Wise Jennings
Feed The Dog
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Mascot Theory
The Fainting Room
Dead Horses
Chicken Wire Empire
Zach Pietrini

Christian/Gospel Artist:
Spirited Strings
Koine
Kevin Hayden
Night Divine
Mike Westendorf
WithoutExcuse
Masonic Wonders

Blues Artist:
Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin� Altar Boys
Altered Five Blues Band
Robert Allen, Jr.
Madtown Mannish Boys
The Blues Disciples
Jay Edward Tallan
Noble Latz
David Miller Band

Country Artist:
Grand Union
Driftwood
Rebel Grace
Dexter Road
Buffalo Gospel
Driveway Thriftdwellers
Stetsin & Lace
Madison County

Cover Artist:
Panic Station
Star Six Nine
Almighty Vinyl
The Now
The Toys
33 RPM
A-Town Unplugged
Bella Cain

Folk/Celtic Artist:
Reilly
The Roving Scallywags
WarPiper
Warrior Songs
Killarney Blarney
Trapper Schoepp
John Stano
Derek Byrne and Paddygrass

Hard Rock Artist:
Lords of The Trident
The Homeland Conspiracy
Last Crack
Imperial Fall
Sons of Kong
Cyanide Son
Stone Crow
Killing Rapunzel

Metal Artist:
Memories Wither
Metal Men
Jungle Rot
Conniption
Morta Skuld
Monorail Central
Revolution-X
Thrasher

Punk Artist:
BUD
Ratbatspider
Slaughter Party
The Cherrypops
Direct Hit!
The First Rule
Solid Freex!
Fox Face

Jazz Artist:
KWT featuring Tom Washatka
The Jazz Orgy
Randi Fay
The Bill Schmidt Jazz Ensemble
Match Stick
Mike Standal Quartet
Jerry Grillo
Meade St. Collective

Polka Artist:
Val Sigal
Happy Schnapps Combo
The Squeezettes
Alpine Blast
Tuba Dan Jerabek
The November Criminals
Steve Meisner
Rhythm Playboys

Pop Rock Artist:
Doozey
Brett Newski
Xposed 4Heads
Well-Known Strangers
Rocket Cat
Tigernite
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Sunspot

Hip Hop/Rap Artist:
IshDARR
Vincent Van Great
DJ Milo
Gambino
WebsterX
Zed Kenzo
Shle Berry
Lorde Fredd33
Knowsthetime

R&B/Soul Artist:
J-Council
Charles Walker Band
The People Brothers Band
Tweed Funk
Eddie Butts Band
Valerie B. and The Boys
Lex Allen
The Pocket Kings

World/Reggae/Ska/Latin:
Luma Knotty
Unity The Band
De La Buena
The Us Project
Salsa Manzana
Sista Sensi & The B Easy Band
Natty Nation
Something To Do

Club/DJ/Dance/Electronic Artist:
Kiings
No No Yeah Okay
LUXI
Fortune
DJ Zello
DJ Flux

Horn/Big Band Artist:
FBI & The Untouchable Horns
The Jimmys
Extra Crispy Brass Band
Water City Jazz Orchestra
Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns
Big Style Brass Band
Cold Sweat and The Brew City Horns
Hot and Dirty Brass Band

Tribute Artist:
The Prince Experience
Master of Puppets – A Tribute to Metallica
Light Up
Steely Dane
The Rush Tribute Project
Project Pink
Harvest
The Hellion

Bass:
Danny Walters
Johnny Washday
Ken Gore
Jim Sorensen
Fred Velpel
Chris Hanaway
Craig Neuser
Mary Farmer

Drummer:
Mark Anastasi
Matt Gieseke
Chris DiDomenico
Dean Tassone
Jim Winter
Adam Hatton
Andrew Lynch
Jim Kube

Guitarist:
Sean Williamson
Jeff Mitchell
Paris Ortiz
Angie Swan
Kyle Stair
Jay Stulo
Tom Theabo
Miles McConnell

Keyboard:
Rebecca Kettler
Noah Harmon
Shawndell Marks
Logan Dier
Jimmy Voegeli
Josh Becker
Theo Merriweather
Sam McClain

Reeds/Brass:
John Vollmar
Ross Catterton
Michael Clobes
Jack Naus
Jamie Beckman
Ben Hohenstein
Greg Balfany
Matt Antoniewicz

Strings:
Chauntee Ross
Thea Morton
Vorass Kayla Potter
Russ Greeley
Joe Ketchum
Tim McIlree
Monique Ross
Angela Licari

Best Studio Engineer/Producer:
Eric LaBrosse
Jeff Hamilton
Marc Golde
Joe Hite
Geoff Wilbourn
Gary Tanin
Michael Mann
Steve Hamilton

Best Recording Studio:
Musicmann Studios
Stories Studio
Rock Garden
Cherry Pit Studios
Tanner-Monagle, Inc.
Hi-Five Studio
Renwood Messenger Studio
Makin' Sausage Music

Best Live Club/Venue:
Shank Hall
The Saloon On Calhoun
The Cold Shot
Gibson Music Hall
North Star Casino
Potowatomi Fire Pit Sports Bar
Phatheadz
Dundee's Roadhouse

Best Live Engineer Sound/Lights:
Todd Fink
Cole Grygny
Tom Mussa
Dan Henszey
Jon-Paul LeClair
Craig Vetrone
Steve Fry
Jason Lueck