FREE PASS to Waterfest show on June 17th if you sign up on our mailing list and pre-order the limited edition Copper Box "LIVE at Waterfest 2010 DVD!"  This offer is only available to Copper Box fans so show your support and click on the link above to purchase your PRE-ORDER DVD.  You will also receive an invitation to the DVD release party! 

The Little River Band will be performing after Copper Box.  Doors open at 5pm so get there early!!  You get to move up to the WILL CALL window if you buy the PRE-ORDER before June 15th!!!!!!  SAVE more »

Congratulations to Danny Jerabek for "Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year 2010" -WI Area Music Industry

Copper Box was also nominated for "Americana Artist of the Year" and "Polka Artist of the Year"  -WAMI 2010

Thanks to everyone that supports LIVE music in Wisconsin and beyond---we love you!

March 27th, 2010

written by Andrew Wagner      Onmilwaukee.com staff writer

And the WAMI goes to ... polka?

Yup, the WAMI Awards -- the Wisconsin version of the Grammys -- will recognize the state's best polka artist at its annual awards ceremony next month in Appleton.

Last summer, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences dropped the Grammy award for Best Polka Album. The group made the decision in order to "ensure the awards process remains representative of the current musical landscape."

Wisconsin Area Music Industry President Lance Shellman says the addition reflects the state's rich polka heritage. In fact, it's the official state dance.

"There's more »

Copper Box is excited to announce they have been nominated for Americana Artist of the Year and Polka Artist of the Year for the upcoming awards show in April.  Danny is also nominated for Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year.

Copper Box won the Americana Artist of the Year in 2009!

for more info visit:  www.wamimusic.com

Polka America Corporation's 2009 Best Polka Recording nominations were announced on February 1st.  Copper Box's "In the Summertime" is nominated in the Contemporary Field!  For more information and on how the public can vote, check out the PAC's website.

http://www.polkaamericacorporation.org/2009PACEBallots

SXSW Music Conference:  March 2010

Heading down to Austin, TX in March to the SXSW Music Conference to represent Copper Box.  Looking forward to meeting a lot of new people and learning about the latest in music business.

CBx WINS "Americana Artist of the Year" and "People's Choice Award" presented by WAMI (WI Area Music Industry).  Although we were on our way to New Orleans...our friend and new marketing manager, Amanda Damaschke was there to accept the awards.  We recieved the text messages on our phone as we were waiting for our plane.  (Thanks Amanda.)

A huge THANK YOU to our fans & our groupies (all you 'box heads') for coming to show after show--we love you!!  Thank for supporting LIVE music --we NEED you!

Danny Jerabek has earned a WAMI nomination for "Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year" and Copper Box has been nominated for "Best Americana Artist" for 2009.  Congratulations!

*Want to VOTE for "People's Choice Award?"  It's your LAST CHANCE and you do NOT have to be a member to vote.  Log on to www.wamimusic.com and click VOTE.  Thanks for supporting LIVE music in Wisconsin!

Michelle Jerabek was awarded at the 2008 WI Polka Hall of Fame banquet for the "Side Person of the Year."  (SEE PHOTOS in the PHOTO GALLERY)

"I would like to thank:

Copper Box --Danny, Jason & Kevin--for all your hard work and talent

Shaylee & Maria --(our daughters) for your love and for letting us do something that we love to do, even when it demands more out of all of us

Family -- for helping with babysitting and your love & support

Fans -- for listening, traveling to shows, and supporting Copper Box

Babysitters -- for being there for us and Shaylee & Maria

--without ALL of more »

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 more »

Local bands enjoy boost from WAMI awards

By Sarah Owen of Weekend

When his countrified rockabilly band shared a stage with Sheryl Crow at WE Fest 2007, a three-day camping and music festival in Minnesota, lead singer Andy Lubahn knew a certain trophy probably helped land them the gig.

At least, toting a few nods from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry didn’t hurt.
Lubahn’s group, Andy’s Automatics, is no stranger to recognit2ion from the state’s version of the Grammy’s, as it’s been dubbed by many an Oshkosh musician. But when Weekend paid a call to the man behind songs like "Betty more »

The nominees are in

By Shepherd Express Staff

Group: Hindsight; Bellevue Suite; Molitor; Skillet; Northern Room.

Solo Artist/Performer: Ronnie Nyles; Greg Waters; Tom Vollman; Ryan McIntyre; Peter Mulvey.

CD: “Fahrenheit 420”, Fahrenheit 420; “Country Rock Star”, Tracy Stefans; “Little Bird”, Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons; “Civil War”, Fever Marlene; “Tell Me Why”, Alex Wilson.

Female Vocalist: Chrissie Dzioba; Ronnie Nyles; Annie Denison; Deirdre Fellner; Debbie Johnson; Lisa Hannon.Male Vocalist: Michael Wendland; Lamont Richardson; Michael Sean; Corey Chisel; A.J. Laird.

New Group/Artist: House Blend; The Buskers; Greg Waters and The Broad Street Boogie; Twelve.Ounce.Prophet; Grey Leaf.
Song: "Barbaro”, Deb Lopez and Ronnie Nyles; “Violet”, Fahrenheit 420; more »

CBx has been nominated for 2 WAMI (WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY) nominations for 2008:

Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year 

AND

Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year: Danny Jerabek/ button box

Congratulations to our webmaster, Jeff Sanders at RandomActs Design, together with CBx for being nominated for the Artist's Website of the Year.

If you'd like to get involved with WAMI, please visit  www.wamimusic.com.

You do not have to be a member to vote for WAMI'S "PEOPLE'S CHOICE" award. You just have to mail your ballot before MARCH 31st

Here's how: 

1. LOG onto: www.wamimusic.com
2. Download and PRINT off the ballot for 2008 PEOPLE's CHOICE.
3. Fill out the ballot.
4. Snail mail it to:
   WAMI
   PO Box 510826
   Milwaukee, WI 53202-0816

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC!!!!

The WAMI (WI Area Music Industry) ballots are out....want to check it out?  Go to www.wamimusic.com

All current members are encouraged to get out to experience music and music related businesses in Wisconsin. If you really like what you see, please feel free to nominate them for a WAMI.

Your membership must be current in order to vote. You may renew your membership or join with your entry. Everything you need to join, renew and vote is on a downloadable ballot at www.wamimusic.com.  Ballots must be postmarked by Jan. 16th in order to be counted.

Remember, WAMI is Wisconsin's people organization.  If you more »

WAMI nominations are in and Danny Jerabek (Squeeze Box Man) is up for "Best Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year" award. The awards ceremony will be in early spring, announcing the winner. Congrat's Danny!