Congrats to all WAMI nominees. We found the winners posted in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinnel. CBx was up for 3 WAMI nominations in 2008...(looks like we've got some work to do!)

Mulvey, Hindsight take home WAMIs

By DAVE TIANEN
dtianen@journalsentinel.com

Posted: April 29, 2008

Milwaukee singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey was named solo artist/performer of the year, and Appleton's Hindsight was named band of the year at the 28th annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards show held Monday night at Turner Hall Ballroom.

Another Appleton act, Corey Chisel and the Wandering Sons, took the WAMI for best CD for its disc "Little Bird." The WAMI for best song went to local band Fever Marlene for "Red Fire."

Annie Denison won best female vocalist, and Michael Sean was named best male vocalist; both are Milwaukee-based. Cedarburg's House Blend took the award for new group.

In a voting rarity, Green Bay's Fahrenheit 420 and Milwaukee's Bellevue Suite tied for the rock group prize.

Veteran jazz musician and educator Manty Ellis and Waukesha's BoDeans were inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame.

Four People's Choice Awards for best band/artist were also announced for the four quadrants of the state. The Southeast winner was Oak Creek's Ronnie Nyles, the Southwest winner was Bascom Hill of Madison; the Northeast winner was Spin and the Northwest award went to Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys.

Other WAMI winners

All are from Milwaukee unless otherwise noted:

Americana/rockabilly: Liam Ford Band

Big band: All-Star SUPERband

Bluegrass: .357 String Band

Blues: Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys

Christian/gospel: Chad James (East Troy)

Classical group: Present Music

Contemporary jazz: Chris Crain

Country: Geoff Landon & the Wolfpack

Cover band: Johnny Wad (Green Bay)

Folk/acoustic: The Moon Gypsies (Madison)

Pop/adult contemporary: Ronnie Nyles (Oak Creek)

R&B/soul/hip-hop: The Figureheads

Specialty/nostalgia: Beatallica

Traditional jazz: Paul Spencer Band

World beat/reggae/ska: The Invaders

Bassist: Mike Spellman

Drummer: Joey Zak

Guitarist: Alex Wilson

Keyboard player: Joe Hite

Reeds/brass: Andrew Spadafora

Specialty instrumentalist: Tommy Greywolf

Web site: www.houndstoothblues.com by Hounds Tooth.

Print media: Shepherd Express

Producer: Marc Golde (Appleton)

Radio station: WYMS-FM (88.9)

Stage production: Eliminator Audio Productions (Dousman)

Studio: Smart Studios (Madison)

Venue: Milwaukee Ale House.

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