45th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel ArtistFinalists
2025 Faith Based Finalists:
Branches Band, His Way
Julie & Dan, Rocke Brothers
The Rockin' Psalms
Pop Performer Finalist: King's Conquest
Best Video Finalist: Appleton Alliance Worship
44th Annual WAMI Awards
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42nd Annual WAMI Awards
Faith Based Artist of the YearHannah Rose Reyes
2024 Finalists:
Hannah Rose Reyes,
His Way, King's Conquest,
Night Divine, The Rockin' Psalms
41st Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearKing's Conquest
2023 Finalists:
Branches Band, Jedidiah, King's Conquest,
Night Divine, Tamera Stanley, The Rockin' Psalms
40th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearSamuel Elias
2020/2021 Nominees:
The Band Eden, Brendan Brooks, Danen Kane,
Samuel Elias, Branches Band, Steadfast,
Night Divine, WithoutExcuse
39th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearSpirited Strings
2019 Nominees:
Sprited Strings, Koiné, Kevin Hayden,
Night Divine, Mike Westendorf, WithoutExcuse,
Masonic Wonders
38th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearJohn Paul Larson
2018 Nominees:
Koiné, Night Divine,
MPS Community Gospel Choir, Katie DeNure
John Paul Larson, Isaiah 42:10, WithoutExcuse
37th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearNight Divine
2017 Nominees:
Koiné, Night Divine, Masonic Wonders,
Cory Cifax, Tae Spears, Paul F. Trebian
36th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearKoiné
2016 Nominees:
Koiné, Masonic Wonders,
Night Divine, David Nunley
35th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearMasonic Wonders
2015 Nominees:
Koiné, Saved by Grace, Lightswitch,
Masonic Wonders, Dave Gerhartz, Paul F. Trebian
34th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearLightswitch
2014 Nominees:
Cory Cifax, Koiné, Masonic Wonders,
Saved by Grace, Lightswitch, Tae Spears
33rd Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearKoiné
2013 Nominees:
Danen Kane, Lightswitch,
Michelle Posey and Standing Firm,
Saved By Grace, Koiné, The Burie Family
32nd Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearThe Burie Family
2012 Nominees:
Saved By Grace, The Burie Family,
Ocie Jackson, Danen Kane,
Loftland, Isaiah 42:10
31st Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearSaved by Grace
2011 Nominees:
A City Alive, Chad James,
Skillet, Saved by Grace
30th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearSaved by Grace
2010 Nominees:
Saved By Grace, Chad James,
Skillet, Danny Gokey
29th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearChad James
2009 Nominees:
Chad James, Danny Gokey,
Skillet, His Way
28th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearChad James
2008 Nominees:
Gary Clausing, Skillet, Chad James,
United Voices of Praise,
Tammy Ann Winn
27th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearRodney Cunningham
2007 Nominees:
All Saints Gospel Choir,
Rodney Cunningham, J4, 2 High
26th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearTammy Ann Winn
2006 Nominees:
Koiné, Skillet,
Winds of Fate, Tammy Ann Winn
25th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearSkillet
2005 Nominees:
Emerge, Spirit Creek, Winds of Fate,
Tammy Ann Winn, Skillet
24th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearTammy Ann Winn
2004 Nominees:
Skillet, Spirit Creek,
Winds of Fate, Tammy Ann Winn
23rd Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearSkillet
2003 Nominees:
Called By Him, Evidence, Hangnail,
Tammy Ann Winn, Westwind, Skillet
22nd Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearHangnail
20th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearDivine Redeemer
2000 Nominees:
Long Way Round, Marquette University Gospel Band,
Divine Redeemer,
Masonic Wonders, Queens of Harmony
19th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearMasonic Wonders
1999 Nominees:
Eavaugn High, Edifying Luckett Echos,
Long Way Round, Masonic Wonders
18th Annual WAMI Awards
Christian/Gospel Artist of the YearMasonic Wonders
1998 Nominees:
Latimore Brothers, Cicely Childs,
Marquette University Choir,
Unity in the Community, Masonic Wonders
17th Annual WAMI Awards
1997 Nominees:
Latimore Brothers, Marquette University Choir,
Masonic Wonders, Unity in the Community,
Wisconsin Youth Choir
16th Annual WAMI Awards
1996 Nominees:
Generations in Jazz, Latimore Brothers,
Marquette University Gospel Choir,
Masonic Wonders, Unity in the Community
9th Annual WAMI Awards
1989 Nominees:
Carleton Thompson, Happy Harmonizers,
Greg Adams & Prophecy, Don Schuette,
Banks Brothers, Tony Wright
WAMI Christian/Gospel Artist
For decades, the Wisconsin Area Music Industry
(WAMI) awards show has included a
"Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year" category
to express gratitude to those who
work hard every year to create music
that lifts up the name of Jesus.
Thank you WAMI, we appreciate that!
We also love the fact that musicians
from all over the state of Wisconsin
are choosing to use their talents
to give thanks to the One who
provided them in the first place.
"For we are God's handiwork,
created in Christ Jesus to do good works,
which God prepared in advance for us to do."
- Ephesians 2:10
Please pray for the continued growth
of all these musical ministries in Wisconsin
and join us in congratulating
all of the nominees and winners of the
WAMI Christian/Gospel Artist of The Year!
Historical Statistics
| Artist Name | Wins * | Finalist * |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Wonders | 3 | 10 |
| Artist Name | Wins * | Finalist * |
|---|---|---|
| Koiné | 2 | 8 |
| Skillet | 2 | 8 |
| Saved by Grace | 2 | 6 |
| Tammy Ann Winn | 2 | 5 |
| Chad James | 2 | 4 |
| Artist Name | Wins * | Finalist * |
|---|---|---|
| Night Divine | 1 | 7 |
| Lightswitch | 1 | 3 |
| The Burie Family | 1 | 2 |
| Hangnail | 1 | 2 |
| King's Conquest | 1 | 2 |
| Rodney Cunningham | 1 | 1 |
| Divine Redeemer Church Praise Band | 1 | 1 |
| Samuel Elias | 1 | 1 |
| John Paul Larson | 1 | 1 |
| Hannah Rose Reyes | 1 | 1 |
| Spirited Strings | 1 | 1 |
| Artist Name | Wins * | Finalist * |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette University Gospel Choir/Band | 0 | 4 |
| Branches Band | 0 | 3 |
| Danen Kane | 0 | 3 |
| His Way | 0 | 3 |
| Latimore Brothers | 0 | 3 |
| The Rockin' Psalms | 0 | 3 |
| Unity in the Community | 0 | 3 |
| Winds of Fate | 0 | 3 |
| WithoutExcuse | 0 | 3 |
| Cory Cifax | 0 | 2 |
| Danny Gokey | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah 42:10 | 0 | 2 |
| Long Way Round | 0 | 2 |
| Tae Spears | 0 | 2 |
| Spirit Creek | 0 | 2 |
| Paul F. Trebian | 0 | 2 |
| 2 High | 0 | 1 |
| A City Alive | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Adams & Prophecy | 0 | 1 |
| All Saints Gospel Choir | 0 | 1 |
| The Band Eden | 0 | 1 |
| Banks Brothers | 0 | 1 |
| Brendan Brooks | 0 | 1 |
| Called by Him | 0 | 1 |
| Cicely Childs | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Clausing | 0 | 1 |
| Katie DeNure | 0 | 1 |
| Edifying Luckett Echos | 0 | 1 |
| Emerge | 0 | 1 |
| Evidence | 0 | 1 |
| Generations in Jazz | 0 | 1 |
| Dave Gerhartz | 0 | 1 |
| Happy Harmonizers | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Hayden | 0 | 1 |
| Eavaugn High | 0 | 1 |
| J4 | 0 | 1 |
| Ocie Jackson | 0 | 1 |
| Jedidiah | 0 | 1 |
| Julie & Dan | 0 | 1 |
| Loftland | 0 | 1 |
| MPS Community Gospel Choir | 0 | 1 |
| David Nunley | 0 | 1 |
| Michelle Posey and Standing Firm | 0 | 1 |
| Queens of Harmony | 0 | 1 |
| Rocke Brothers | 0 | 1 |
| Don Schuette | 0 | 1 |
| Tamera Stanley | 0 | 1 |
| Steadfast | 0 | 1 |
| Carleton Thompson | 0 | 1 |
| United Voices of Praise | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Westendorf | 0 | 1 |
| Westwind | 0 | 1 |
| Wisconsin Youth Choir | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Wright | 0 | 1 |
* Wins and Finalist totals are based on the
incomplete information we have about some past WAMI outcomes.
They are updated as more information becomes available.
Potential 2026 WAMI Nominees
Ambush Worship
Fox Valley
not1quiteperfect (at) yahoo.com
www.facebook.com/AmbushFoxValley
Pastor Mark Archambault
and the Corndogs
Beloit
OverflowingCup.org
The Band Eden
Oshkosh
thebandedenofficial (at) gmail.com
TheBandEdenOfficia.wixsite.com/TheBandEden
Blue Fire Horizon
Fond du Lac
bluefirehorizonband (at) gmail.com
BlueFireHorizon.com
Rory Bolton
Milwaukee
RoryBolton.com
Brendan Brooks
LaCrosse
BrendanBrooksMusic.com
Branches Band
Menomonee Falls
BranchesBand.com
The Burie Family
Southeast Wisconsin
tiffburie (at) yahoo.com
facebook.com/TheBurieFamily
Corey Cifax
Milwaukee
CoryCifax.bandcamp.com
Katie DeNure
Appleton
katie (at) onemusicschool.com
OneMusicSchool.com
Divine blu-tones
Milwaukee
Divineblutones.bandcamp.com
Erik Edwards
Appleton
reverbnation.com/ErikEdwards
Pastor Dave Fogderud
Beloit
OverflowingCup.org
Four Pillars Music
Rice Lake
joshuathankel (at) gmail.com
FourPillarsMusic.com
GinjaLyric
Green Bay
facebook.com/ginjamiller
Meghan Halaska Naumann
Milwaukee
facebook.com/Meghan.FreiburgerHalaska
Kevin Hayden
Milwaukee
soundcloud.com/Kevin-Hayden-Trio
Nando Herrera
Milwaukee
facebook.com/NandoHerrera
His Way
Milwaukee
HisWayConcerts (at) gmail.com
HisWayBand.com
Pastor Rick Hobson
Beloit
OverflowingCup.org
Jedidiah
Appleton
facebook.com/jedidiahsings
Julie and Dan
Wittenburg
djkrolow (at) gmail.com
JulieandDan.bandcamp.com
Danen Kane
Appleton
DanenKane.com
King's Conquest
Marshfield
kingsconqu3st (at) gmail.com
KingsConquestMusic.com
Koiné
Milwaukee
info (at) koinemusic.com
KoineMusic.com
John Paul Larson
Fond du Lac
reverbnation.com/JohnPaulLarsontheSpiritofLife
Life Church Music
Milwaukee
LifeChurchMsc.com
Masonic Wonders
Milwaukee
A Sample from YouTube
Night Divine
Wales
NightDivine.com
David Nunley
Milwaukee
facebook.com/David-Nunley
The Rocke Brothers
Appleton
rockebrothersmusic (at)gmail.com
Rockebrothers.com
The Rockin' Psalms
Green Bay
bobbyglenrivers (at) gmail.com
RockinPsalms.com
Hannah Rose Reyes
Greenleaf
hrosevw (at) gmail.com
HannahRoseReyes.com
RosyThornyDay
Green Bay
rosythornydrew (at) gmail.com
facebook.com/RosyThornyDayOfficial
Siegmann Family Band
Rubicon
SiegmannFamilyMusic (at) gmail.com
SiegmannFamilyMusic.wordpress.com
Tae Spears
Milwaukee
TaeSpears.com
Spirited Strings
Appleton
spiritedstrings (at) spiritedstrings.com
SpiritedStrings.com
Steadfast
Milwaukee
gshilo3 (at) yahoo.com
facebook.com/SteadfastWI
Tamera Stanley
Verona
facebook.com/Tamera.JenningsStanley
Paul F. Trebian
YouTube Topic Channel
Untapped Potential
Neenah
utpotential (at) gmail.com
facebook.com/UntappedPotentialBand
Mike Westendorf
Muskego
MikeWestendorf.com
WithoutExcuse
Wausau
facebook.com/WithoutExcuse
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2011
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