2024 42nd Annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards Finalists
(Listed Alphabetically by Category)
Album
Album Of The Year
"A Story I Can't Tell" by Michael Grabner
"Brighter Days" by Erin Krebs
"Dive Bar Dinner" by Berens & Greuel
"Not Done Yet" by SpareTime Bluegrass
"Queen of Hearts" by Would You Kindly?
"Royalty" by The Blacktop Kings
"Winter" by Kurt Gunn
CD/LP Artwork
"Aspire to See" by Dude Aeronomy
"Bassoon Soire: From Latin America to Paris" by Catherine Van Handel
"Free Kind Of Me" by Becky Wiles
"Out of the Dust" by Night Divine
"Season of Hope" by Shari Sarazin Harp & Song
"Winter" by Kurt Gunn
Country/Folk Album
"A Story I Can't Tell" by Michael Grabner
"Free Kind Of Me" by Becky Wiles
"Room To Grow" by Carmen Nickerson
"Season of Hope" by Shari Sarazin Harp & Song
"The Voices in My Head" by Brad Bordini
"Winter" by Kurt Gunn
Rock Album
"Dive Bar Dinner" by Berens & Greuel
"Genesis" by Apex Aura
"Now We're Determined" by Omg... I'm Famous!
"People Garden" by Charlieboy
"Queen of Hearts" by Would You Kindly?
"Royalty" by The Blacktop Kings
Unique Album
"Arrival" by Shari Sarazin Harp & Song
"Brighter Days" by Erin Krebs
"Just Kidding" by Old Goat Skiffle Band
"The Fourth Album" by Bourbon House
"Wailing Allstars 190717" by Harmonious Wail
Instrumentalist
Acoustic Bass (Strings)
Andy Mertens
Ben Ferris
David Blessent
Mark Greenwald
Stef Lee
Tim Perkins
Acoustic Guitar
Adam Greuel
Brad Bordini
Dave Steffen
Erik Kjelland
Jeremy ZIma
Jonathan Kresin
Kurt Gunn
Michael Grabner
Myles Wangerin
Sam Ness
Tom Thiel
Banjo & Ukelele
Alan Luckett (Ukelele)
Beau Janke (Banjo)
Jon Peik (Banjo)
Max Winkels (Banjo)
Oscar Noetzel (Banjo)
Bass Guitar
Carl Stessl
Chris Hanaway
Dan Walters
David Lange
Eric Madunic
Eric Schmies
John Wartenweiler
Ken Gore
Matt Danbeck
Nick Smith
Sean Jones
Drum Kit
Alan Arber
Andy Lomax
Benjamin Boswell
Chris Cauwels
Chris Sandoval
Craig Brog
Craig Panosh
Dave Schoepke
Derek Foytik
Eric Johnson
Jerry Anderson
Junior Gamez
Electric Guitar
Alex Wilson
Andy Stanke
Ben Jaeger
Bill House
Brock Betz
Christopher Larson
Dave Steffen
Jay Stulo
Perry Weber
Tallan Latz
Todd Ashbeck
Free Reed & Wind
Danny Jerabek (Accordion)
Jaime Barrons (Kazoo)
Joe Miller (Kazoo)
Nate Meng (Accordion)
Richard Metz (Bagpipes)
Twila Jean (Accordion)
Hand Percussion
Amanda James
Barbara Heath
Carlos Adames
Rich Hoffman
Roberto Rengel
Tony Himbad Brice
Harmonica
Art Stevenson
Big Al Dorn
Kelsey Miles
Lil' Davy Max
Paul Martin
Westside Andy
Mandolin
Bob Weigandt
Chris Steinert
Jeanna Schultz
Jens Staff
Joe Wais
Orchestral Strings
Jen Claire Paulson (Viola)
Shari Sarazin (Harp)
Steve Schani (Viola)
Thea Vorass (Cello)
Organ
Jimmy Voegeli
Marc Golde
Mike Pyne
Steven Solkela
Todd Phipps
Percussion
Alex Meronek (Mallet)
James "Pie" Cowan
Laura Schram (Symphonic)
Michael (Ding) Lorenz (Mallet)
Stef Lee (Musical Saw)
Thor Gunderson (Washboard)
Piano
Alex Drossart
Dave Adler
David Stoler
Jamie Fletcher
Jenna Kopitske
John Harmon
Kris Crow
Marcell Guyton
Mike Barden
Noah Harmon
Paul Sucherman
Saxophone
Eric Koppa
John Greiner
John Vollmar
Michelle Jerabek
Nick Bartell
Pete Ross
Specialty Strings
Frank Anderson (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Jason Petitt (Chapman Stick)
Jay Stulo (Slide Guitar)
Mojo Perry (LowBow 4 String CigarBox Guitar)
Patrick Dunn
Ryan Knudson (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Specialty Wind
Daniel Haschke (Flute)
Erin Krebs (Flute)
Lauren Sperry (Flute)
Sarah Gillespie (French Horn)
Synthesizer
Andrew Tepolt
Benjamin Rose
Dave Ciccantelli
Josh Becker
Kevin Vick
Trombone
Bill Hill
Courtney Larsen
Don Deal
Mike Clobes
Trumpet
Dr. Patrick Phalen
Eric Sperry
Jon Schipper
Kurt Shipe
Marty Robinson
Turntables/Decks
Dexter Patterson
DJ Pain 1
Jordan Lee
Ryan Lottmann
Violin
Ernest Brusubardis IV
Gina Wood
Joseph Ketchum
Kenny Leiser
Kimberly Unger
Nikki Grossman
Olive Fritz
Phil Smyth
Musician's Choice
Instrument Repair
Carl Garrow
Erich Rusch
Jeff Johnston
Jim Huwe
Matt Friedli Piano Tuning & Repair
Instrument Store
Cream City Music
Dave's Guitar Shop LaCrosse
Dave's Guitar Shop Milwaukee
Full Compass Systems, Ltd.
Heid Music Appleton
Jim's Music
Music Go Round Greenfield
Lighting Engineer/Company
Andrew LaPrise
Donald N. Klukas Lighting
Glenn Ottenbacher
Hellfire Lighting
Jesse Kohl
Trophy Husband Productions
Live Sound Company
A.G. Entertainment
Absolute Audio
Breezy Point Sound & Light Co.
DMI Sound
Orange Production Services
Live Sound Engineer
Dan Collins
Dan Henszey
Dave Dec
Jeff Hamilton
Jimmy Valenza
Justin Abuya
Kelly Klaus
Sean Truskowski
Shane McCarthy
Trevor Powers
Music Teacher
Appleton Rock School
Dave Schoepke
Erin Krebs
Janet Planet
Lo Marie
Victoria Shoemaker
Zakk Abitz
Producer
Eric LaBrosse
Hans Christian
J Christopher Vaught
Jake Johnson
Kevin Arndt
Marc Golde
Recording Studio
Blast House Studios
Cherry Pit Studios
GroundBreaking Sound Studios
Hi Five Studio
Rock Garden Studio
Roadie/Tech
Craig Jones
Elliott Hill
Jesse Kohl
Michelle Row
Ryan Quinn
Studio Engineer
David Pietila
Eric LaBrosse
Jason Goessl
Jeff Hinnendael
John Masino
Marc Golde
Marty Cheyka
Tom Washatka
NRCT
Cover Band/Act
33rpm
Abby Spencer
Almighty Vinyl
Bella Cain
Blame It On Waylon
Dirty Boogie
Rebel Grace
Spicy Tie Band
That 90's Band
Vintage Groove
New Artist of the Year
Alive Again: A Tribute to Chicago
Hot Rod Huey and the B Sides
No Can Do
Rustbucket
Scarlet
That '90s Band
The Prince and The Peach
Where Is The Key
Would You Kindly?
Rising Star of the Year
Alyssa Caroline
Candy Cigarette
Charlieboy
Lily Black
The Coves
Tribute Band/Act
"Barracuda" by The Ultimate Heart Tribute
Steely Dane
The Glam Band
The Prince Experience
The Rush Tribute Project
People's Choice
Fan
Boomboxx
Bryce Verkuilen
Deb McNamara
Kent Ray
Linda Zietlow
Neka Allen
Steve Smits
Zoy Begos
Media
Andy McNamara (Podcast)
Into the Music Podcast (Podcast)
Max Ink Radio (Podcast)
Metal Chick Podcast (Podcast)
Wiparty (Website)
Music Benefactor
Jazz Coterie
Jill Wells
Lance Shellman
Nick Smith
Music Venue Club
Appleton Beer Factory & Appleton Music Factory
Cactus Club
Fox River House
High Noon Saloon
Kelly's Bleachers II
Kountry Bar
Paulie's Pub & Eatery
Shotskis
Steel Tank/Rally Point
The Wharf Manitowoc
Waverly Beach
Music Venue Concert Hall
"Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua Tent" by
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Fiserv Forum
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
Gibson Community Music Hall
Majestic Theatre
Pabst Theater, The
Rave / Eagles Club, The
Riverside Theater, The
Shank Hall
The Sylvee
Music Venue Festival
Bastille Days
Brat Fest
Mile of Music Festival
Rock Fest
Summerfest
Wisconsin State Fair
OnAir Personality
Andy McNamara
Christopher Gold
Eric Peters
Erin Wolf
Kayla Kush
Photographer
Brian (Teach) Netterfield
Brittany Steinert
Cassy Kapitzke
Jessica Miller
John Flores
Ric Damm
Radio Station
91.1 The Avenue
Radio Milwaukee
WAPL Home Brewed
WDEZ
WMSE 91.7FM
WORT FM
Performer
Blues
Altered Five Blues Band
Blues Disciples
Dave Steffen Band
Ivy Ford
Jay Stulo
Joyann Parker
Mel Ford
Reverend Raven
Country
Bree Morgan
Chicken Wire Empire
Chrissy Clobes
Dan Lepien
Feed the Dog
Jenna Jane
Myles Wangerin
Nashville Pipeline
Rebel Grace
The Dirty Martinis
DJ
DJ David Quest
DJ Drew
DJ Femme Noir
Drew! the Interactive DJ
Tad Krogstad
Faith Based
Hannah Rose Reyes
His Way
King's Conquest
Night Divine
The Rockin' Psalms
Folk
Amanda James
Sam Ness
The Belle Weather
The Sapsuckers
The Whiskeybelles
Walt Hamburger
Folk Americana
Americana Armchair Boogie
Americana Nick Gonnering
Americana The MilBillies
Americana Them Coulee Boys
Folk Rock
Copper Box
Girl & The Gunn
Kit Mayer & The Pack
Tom Thiel
Trapper Schoepp
Jazz
Daddio
Erin Krebs
Kelvin Kaspar
Mama Digdown's Brass Band
Stuck On Blue
The Hot & Dirty Brass Band
Water City Jazz Orchestra
Pop
"Betsy Ade & The Well" by Known Strangers
Carmyn Hoen
Doozey
Dorothy Scott
Feestet
Kate Voss
Ross Catterton
Pop Rock
Amelie Eiding
Bad Boy
Kat And The Hurricane
Road Trip
R & B
Lo Marie
Mama Ginger & the Red Hots
Tae
The Jimmys
Tommy Vincent
Rap
Ace Wild
Cujo
S.T.L.E.
The Gospel
Vincent Van Great
Wisco Kidz
Rock
Beth Kille
Blame It On Cain
Dead Horses
Geoffrey James Landon
Christopher Gold and The New Old Things
Jeremiah Jams Band
Slab Band
The Almas
The Sociables
Wise Jennings
Rock Alternative
Amelia Ford
Frozen Charlotte
Hang Ten
Sacred
The Bad Downs
Would You Kindly?
Rock Hard Rock
Addiction
Justin Krzmarcik
Lacey Kroll
Scarlet
Trash Pandas
Versus Me
Rock Heavy Metal
Conniption
Dusk
Imperial Fall
Killing Rapunzel
Lords of the Trident
Master of Puppets
Time to Kill
Rock Punk
Avenues
Faster Faster Faster
Radio For Pets
Ratbatspider
Wasted Pretty
Zammek
Singer/Songwriter
Alexis Walton
Hannah Busse
Kurt Gunn
Michael Murphy
Pat McCurdy
Ryan McIntyre
Sam Llanas
Specialty
Boogie And The Yo-Yoz
Kayla Peeters
Kurt Shipe
Lindsay Feuling
Night Divine
Vomit Bucket
World
De La Buena
Luma Knotty
Mama Digdown's Brass Band
Natty Nation
Ryan Patrick (Gleason)
Shari Sarazin
Song
Blues Song
"Ms. Moxie" by Becky Wiles
"Restless Waters" by Buck Shot
"Ride or Die" by Erin Krebs
Country Song
"Call Me Crazy" by Becky Wiles
"Carolina Beautiful" by Forrest Pike
"Country Boy" by Sammy Ray
"I Don't Work For You" by Kit Mayer
"Memories Don't Love You Back" by Eric Hagen
Folk Song
"Deja Vu_1" by Michael Grabner
"Emily" by Carmen Nickerson
"I Wish You Enough" by The Prince and The Peach
"New Years" by Kurt Gunn
"Slotty Road (Campfire Version)" by Sam Ness
"The Strangers We Know" by Brad Bordini
Jazz Song
"Analog" by Wurk
"Just Gone on Ahead" by Harmonious Wail
"Lonely 2023" by Jerry Grillo
"Lost In You" by Rändi Fay
"Oh Yeah" by Charlieboy
Pop Song
"Are We Crazy?" by Xposed 4Heads
"Hard Luck Story" by Louie & The Flashbombs
"I'm So Tired" by Wurk
"Loyal" by Amelia Ford
"Runaway" by 7000apart
"Wendy Darling" by Samantha Grimes
Rap/R & B Song
"Distracted" by ML
"Get Down" by Jon K.T
"Red Sundress featuring Richie Allen" by Dres
"Solo." by TheRealHostage
Rock Song
"Absent in Adolescence" by Abaddon's End
"Anthem Drive" by Midnight Crow
"Coming For The Crown" by Apex Aura
"Down" by Heart of Black
"Highway" by Sacred
"I Don't Owe You" by Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers
"No Reflection" by The Blacktop Kings
"On My Way Back" by Kat and the Hurricane
"Waltzing with the Dead" by Will Keizer
Unique Song
"Flight (Surf Guitar Dick Dale Remix)" by Eliott Janz
"Ghost" by City Fathers
"Oh Wisconsin, Land Of My Dreams" by Shari Sarazin Harp & Song
"Rise" by Night Divine
"Uncommon These Days Inst Mix" by Becky Wiles
Video
Video Of The Year
"Boy and Girl" by The Jimmys
"Down" by Heart of Black
"Duplicates Official Music Video" by Emm K
"Gentleman" by Amelia Ford
"No is a Nice Word" by 7000apart
"Waltzing with the Dead" by Will Keizer
Vocals
Ensemble Vocals
Bret and Frisk Miller
Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Kat and the Hurricane
Krause Family Band
The Mascot Theory
Female Vocalist
Abby Spencer
Amelia Ford
Dani Crow
Erin Krebs
Jackie Brown
Janet Planet
Katie Mack
Paige Lieberman
Sammy Ray Marshall
Tae
Male Vocalist
Adam Liebersbach
Andrew Balistreri
Chris Krebs
Dennis Peters
Gabriel Sanchez
Jason McNabb
Jimmy Voegeli
Kris Crow
Matt Ray
Rich Hoffman
Zakk Abitz
