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22nd Annual Wammies
Nominees & Winners
The 2007 Washington (DC) Area Music AwardsSunday, February 17, 2008
indicates winner
Fools & Horses
- Wicked Jezabel
- U-Liners
- Rocknocerous
- Margot MacDonald
* A CAPELLA
GROUPSweet Honey in the Rock
(Emeritus Standing)
Reverb
In Process
Tone RangersThe Chromatics
Almost Recess
The Arlingtones
RECORDING
Committed/The Chromatics
Number 2/Almost Recess
We Think You Love Us/Tone Rangers* BIG BAND/SWING
VOCALISTTom Mitchell
Esther Haynes
Mike Sottong
Peaches O'DellCraig Gildner
GROUP
Blue Sky Five
Brooks Tegler Orchestra
King Teddy
Steve Wolf & Swing Speak
The United States Army Blues & Jazz Ensemble
RECORDING
Blues at Thirty Five/US Army Blues Jazz EnsemblePeople & Places/Ryan Haines Big Band
Words Cannot Express/Norman,McCarthy Big Band
* BLUEGRASS
VOCALISTBob Perilla
Dede WylandDudley Connell
Randy Barrett
Randy Waller
DUO/GROUP
Seldom Scene (Emeritus Standing)
Bob Perilla & Big Hillbilly Bluegrass
Dead Men's Hollow
Dede Wyland, Randy Barrett & Mama Tried
Good Deale Bluegrass
Randy Waller & the Country Gentlemen
INSTRUMENTALIST
Akira Otsuka
Andrew Acosta
Frank Solivan II
Fred Travers
Ira GitlinMark Delaney
RECORDING
Scenecronized/The Seldom SceneSlidin' Home/John Starling & Carolina Star
Sooner or Later/Barb Diederich
Bill Emerson & the Sweet Dixie Band/Bill Emerson
The Country Gentlemen Tribute/Bill Yates
* BLUES
FEMALE VOCALISTEleanor Ellis
Mariana Previti
Mary Shaver
Melanie MasonNadine Rae
MALE VOCALIST
Joe Maher
Kelly Bell
Robert Lighthouse
Tommy LepsonWaverly Milor
DUO/GROUP
ACME Blues Company
Deanna Bogart GroupMelanie Mason Band
Mike Westcott's Blues On Board Nighthawks
INSTRUMENTALIST
Daryl Davis
Mike Westcott
Paul Bell
Robert LighthouseTom Principato
BLUES RECORDING
Blues Evolution/Charles "Big Daddy" Stallings
Comin' A Time/Eleanor Ellis
Deep Down in the Mud/Robert Lighthouse
Down and Dirty/Williams & Summerour
Searching for Frank/Franklin & Baytop
The Great Pretender/Seth KibelUndertow/Cathy Ponton King
CABARET/
MUSICAL THEATER
ARTISTBritish Players
Gross National Product
Hexagon
Sally Martin
The Capital StepsWendy Lane Bailey
* CHILDREN'S MUSIC
ARTIST (Solo/Duo/Group)Cathy Fink (Emeritus Standing)
Marcy Marxer (Emeritus Standing)
DinoRock
Don Bridges (Mr. Don)
Rick and Audrey
RocknocerosRTTs
Tracey Eldridge
RECORDING
Dark Side of the Moon Bounce/RocknocerosImagine That!/Rick and Audrey
Soundzania/Scott Flory
CHORAL
GROUP
Capitol Hill ChoraleChantry
Choral Arts Society
Gay Men's Chorus
Suspicious Cheese Lords
Washington Bach Consort
* CLASSICAL
INSTRUMENTALISTAudrey Andrist
Berta Rojas
Bruno Nasta
Carol Bean
Jessica Krash
Michael Kolmstetter
Phil MathieuTina Chancey
VOCAL FEMALE SOLOIST
Adria McCulloch
Anamer Castrello
Denyce Graves
Elizabeth Bishop
Denyce GravesRosa Lamoreaux
VOCAL MALE SOLOIST
Francois Loup
Gordon Hawkins
Jason StearnsRobert Baker
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
21st Century Consort
Capital Woodwind Ensemble
Contemporary Music Forum
Ensemble Galilei
Fessenden Ensemble
Folger Consort
Great Noise EnsembleHesperus
Inscape Chamer Music Project
Left Bank Concert Society
Post-Classical Ensemble
ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLE
National Symphony Orchestra
(Emeritus Standing)
Alexandria Symphony Arlington Philharmonic
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Capitol City Symphony
Fairfax Symphony
Great Noise Ensemble
National Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR
Dawn Kyser
Emil de Cou
Kim Kluge
Lorin Maazel
Marin Alsop
Ryan Brown
Sylvia Alimena RECORDING
Alma y Corazon/Carlos Barbosa Lima & Berta Rojas
Handel, Alexander's Feast/Bach,Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn'ihn/Bach Sinfonia
Holiday Impressions/Phil MathieuRose Window/Linn Barnes & Allison Hampton
Virgil Thompson:The Plow that Broke the Plains/The River/Post-Classical Ensemble
* COUNTRY
VOCALISTDiana Quinn
J P McDermottJustin Jones
Karen Collins
Ruthie Logsdon
Ty Braddock
DUO/GROUP
Chick Hall's Heroes & FriendsHonky Tonk Confidential
Idle Time Band
J P McDermott & Western Bop
Justin Jones & the Driving Rain
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band
One Horse Town
Ruthie & the Wranglers
INSTRUMENTALIST
Chick Hall Jr.Dave Geigerich
Ira Gitlin
Mike Woods
Phil Mathieu
RECORDING
All This Time/Amy Sullivan
Dark Bar & a Jukebox/J B Beverly & the Wayward Drifters
Little House/Larry Rice
Road Kill Stew/Honky Tonk ConfidentialTail Light Blues/Karen Collins & The Backroads Band
* FOLK - CONTEMPORARY
VOCALISTCarey Creed
Cletus Kennelly
Lisa Ann Wright
Lisa MoscatielloLori Kelley
Siobhan Quinn
DUO/GROUP
Cletus Kennelly & Lori KelleyEddie From Ohio
Jennifer Cutting's Ocean Orchestra
Paul and Storm
Scythian
Siobhan Quinn & Michael Bowers
INSTRUMENTALIST
Avril Smith
Fred Lieder
Gina DeSimone
John JenningsMark Sylvester
RECORDING
Dreamers, Lovers & Outlaws/Siobhan Quinn & Michael Bowers
Great Big World/Lea
Immigrant Roadshow/Scythian
Letterbox/Drew Gibson
Luke Brindley/Luke BrindleySweet Bye & Bye/Lisa Ann Wright
* FOLK - TRADITIONAL
VOCALISTBarbara Ryan
Debi Smith
Grace GriffithJudy Cook
Linda Rice Johnson
DUO/GROUP
Cathy Fink & Marcy MarxerFynesound
Hoag, Kelly & Pilzer
IONA
Pyrates Royale
Squeeze Bayou
Tinsmith
INSTRUMENTALIST
Andrea Hoag
Andrew Dodds
Bonnie Rideout
Brendan Mulvihill
Cathy FinkMaggie Sansone
Zan McLeod
RECORDING
A Celtic Fair/Maggie Sansone
An American Wake/Tinsmith
Banjo Talkin'/Cathy FinkThe Soprano/Debi Smith
* GO GO
TALKERChuck Brown (Emeritus Standing)
Andre Johnson
Gingus
James Funk
Lil BennyPolo
Scooby
DUO/GROUP
Chuck Brown Band (Emeritus Standing)
Backyard Band
CCB
Familiar Faces
Lissen Da Grewp
Mambo Sauce
Rare EssenceINSTRUMENTALIST
Chuck Brown (Emeritus Standing)
Go Go Mickey
Ju Ju HouseRoy Battle
Stan the Man Cooper
Sweet Cherie Mitchell
* GOSPEL/
INSPIRATIONAL
VOCALIST
Byron Cage
Ernest Pugh
Maurette Brown Clark
Nancy Rondeau
Richard SmallwoodStephen Hurd
QUARTET/GROUP
Sweet Honey in the Rock (Emeritus Standing)
TIE
All4Hym Band
Isaiah Thomas & The Elements of Praise
John Tillery & Living Sacrifice
Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music
Richard Smallwood & VisionSeneca
Seven Sons of SoulThe Braeded Chord
MASS CHOIR
Leesburg Baptist Community Church
Mosaic Harmony
Professor Wilbur Belton & The LADWEC Choir
The Maryland Mass ChoirGOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING
Every Day is a Gift/Nancy Rondeau
Journey: Live in New York/Richard Smallwood
& Vision
Lord You Are My Everything/Derek Pearson
Radio Lane/The Braeded ChordWitness/7 Sons of Soul
* JAZZ
VOCALISTCristina Crerar
Danielle Westphal
Esther Haynes
Esther WilliamsJanine Gilbert-Carter
Mariana Previti
Sharon Clark
DUO/GROUP
Ron Holloway (Emeritus Standing)
Allyn Johnson Trio
Bay Jazz Project
Larry Brown Quintet
Nasar Abadey & Supernova
Origem
Rick Whitehead TrioYamomanem
INSTRUMENTALIST
Ron Holloway (Emeritus Standing)
Benjie Porecki
Buck Hill
Davey Yarborough
Dick Morgan
John Previti
Kenny Rittenhouse
Rick Whitehead
Seth KibelWill Smith
RECORDING
Another Time, Another Place/Sally Martin
Crying Sky Blue/Sean Lane & Bay Jazz Project
Freedom Jazz Dance/US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble
How Does It Feel/Benjie PoreckiNo Hassle Miles/Miles Stiebel
Phoenix/Marcus Johnson
The Francis Suite/Kenny Rittenhouse
* LATIN
VOCALISTCecilia EsquivelLilo Gonzalez
Patric de Santos
Patrick Alban
Verny Varela
DUO/GROUP
Afro Bop Alliance
Mambo ComboMystic Warriors
Patrick Alban Band
Rumba Club
Sin Miedo
INSTUMENTALIST
Alfredo MojicaDidier Prossard
Mark Morales
Pepe Gonzalez
Richard Miller
RECORDING
Expressions/Danny Cortaza
Live in Concert/Mystic WarriorsMi Princesa/Pablo Antonio y La Firma
Rough Guide to Salsa/Bio Ritmo
* RAP/HIP HOP
RAPPERDJ Enjay
Head Roc
Mohoganise
Noyeek the Grizzly Bear
Priest da Nomad
Storm the UnpredictableDUO/GROUP
TIE
Brother Maniac
Dirty WaterPoemcess
S.T.O.R.M.
Zimbabwe Legit* REGGAE
DUO/GROUPBambu Station
DKGB
Englishman
Jah WorksJohnStone
Lionize
SOJA
* ROCK
ROCK MALE VOCALISTJeff Wharen
Jon CarrollMatt Hutchison
Shane Hines
ROCK FEMALE VOCALIST
Diana QuinnEsmirelda
Laura Burhenn
Margot MacDonald
ROCK INSTRUMENTALIST
Andy Hamburger
Christopher Bell-Boudreaux
J. Tom Hnatow
Jon CarrollOlivia Mancini
Shane Hines
ROCK RECORDING
Love Returns/Jon CarrollPlaces/Georgie James
Pop Filter/Fools & Horses
Snapshots of the Universe/Michael Jantz
The Throne of the Third Heaven/Le Loup
Torn/Margot MacDonald
HARD ROCK DUO/GROUP
bob
Esmirelda & The Tidbits
The Evens
The Points
The Speaks
Wicked JezabelMODERN ROCK
DUO/GROUPArmy of Me
Cinder Road
Fools & HorsesThese United States
Washington Social Club
Welbilt
POP ROCK
DUO/GROUP
Georgie James
Middle Distance Runner
No Second Troy
Shane Hines & the TranceThe Ambitions
The Fabulettes
* ROOTS ROCK
FEMALE VOCALISTTIE
Janine Wilson
Mary Ann RedmondMary Battiata
Patty Reese
MALE VOCALIST
Alan MacEwen
Bill Williams
Billy Coulter Billy Hancock
Brian Simms
David Kitchen
Jake Flack
DUO/GROUP
Billy Coulter Band
Billy Hancock Trio
Janine Wilson Band
Little Pink
The Grandsons
The Hula Monsters
The Junkyard SaintsThe Thrillbillys
INSTRUMENTALIST
Brian Simms
Chris Watling
Dave ChappellDave Elliot
Helen Hausmann
Max Evans
RECORDING
Come Back To Me/Dagmar & The Seductones
Gladly Would We Anchor/Little Pink
Handful/Bill Williams
How to Build a Life with a Lemonade Stand/Justin Trawick
Live at the Barns, Vol. 11/The Grandsons* ELECTRONICA
Blowoff
Deep Dish
Fort Knox 5
Thievery CorporationDJ
Bev Stanton (Emeritus Standing)
Bob Mould & Richard MorelBobby Jae
DJ Nitekrawler
Scott Henry
ARTIST/PRODUCER (Studio)
Bob Mould
Dirty Scarab
Richard Morel
Thievery CorporationXCross
RECORDING
Beneath the Watchful Eyes/Arthur Loves PlasticKadath - The Dream Quest/XCross
Paint the Evening Sky/Brent Roberts
Pop Filter (Rethoughts)/Ben Youngs
Reminted/Fort Knox 5
* URBAN CONTEMPORARY
VOCALISTAnnie Sidley
Eric ScottJulia Nixon
Raheem DeVaughn
DUO/GROUP
Basehead
Julia & CompanyW. Ellington Felton
WPG Trio
INSTRUMENTALIST
Benjie PoreckiDavid Ylvisaker
Eric Scott
Gary Grainger
RECORDING
Born Capricorn/FResTiLe
How Does It Feel/Benjie PoreckiRed/Eric Scott
Unexpected/Jessica Johnson
* WORLD MUSIC
VOCALISTCarol Takafuji
Eme Awa
Flory Jagoda
Ikwunga
Issac Ho'opi'iMichael Shereikis
DUO GROUP
Aloha Boys
ChopteethElikeh
Hoag, Kelley, & Pilzer
The Alexandria Kleztet
INSTRUMENTALIST
Charlie Pilzer
Cheick Hamala Diabate
Glen Hirabayashi
Issac Ho'opi'i
Moe Nelson
Seth KibelRECORDING
Arcana /Lisa Reagan
Deep Sleep /Ikwunga & Mr. Something Something
From Mali to America/Cheick Hamala Diabate & Bob CarlinImmigrant Road Show/Scythian
Not Accordion 2 The Rulez/Mike Surratt
Signs & Wonders/Robyn Helzner Trio
* GENERAL AWARDS
MUSICIAN OF THE YEARBrian Simms
Chris Watling
Dave Chappell
Dave Giegerich
Jon CarrollMarcy Marxer
Mike Woods
Robbie Magruder
Seth Kibel
Shane Hines
SONG OF THE YEAR
Breaking Your Family's/The Grandsons/Alan MacEwenChuck Baby/Chuck Brown feat. Kay Kay/Uno & Chucky Thompson
I Think I Love You/Tone Rangers/T Romeo
Paint That Dollar Red/Jon Carroll/Jon CarrollRedwings/Fools & Horses/Fools & Horses
TV Anchorman/Honky Tonk Confidential/Schieffer & HTC
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Changes/Army of MeInto Your Sun/No Second Troy
Liberty/Op-Critical
Need Your Needs/Georgie James
Victory Will Break Your Heart /Dance Party
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
TIEChopteeth
Chuck BrownFools & Horses
Georgie James
Honky Tonk Confidential
The GrandsonsThe Junkyard Saints
The Tone Rangers
NEW ARTIST (Solo/Duo/Group)
Bill WilliamsDrew Gibson
GHZ
I Like Dinner
Lisa Ann Wright
Margot MacDonaldMatt Wigler
Stacy Brooks
The Freddie Long Band
The Hall Monitors
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
TIEGladly Would We Anchor/Little Pink
Live at the Barns, Vol. 11/The Grandsons
Love Returns/Jon CarrollRoad Kill Stew/Honky Tonk Confidential
The Soprano/Debi Smith
We're About the Business/Chuck BrownWAMA/SAW
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Billy CoulterCletus Kennelly
Debi Smith
Jon CarrollKaren Collins
Karl Straub
Lori Kelley
Luke Brindley
Mary Battiata
DEBUT RECORDING
Handful/Bill WilliamsLatin American Mezzo/Anamer Castrello
Open the Gate/Sense of Wonder
Places/Georgie James
Strangers & Friends/The Freddie Long Band
Sweet Bye & Bye/Lisa Ann WrightRECORD DESIGN
Gladly Would We Anchor/Little Pink/Rob MyersLive at the Barns, Vol. 11/The Grandsons/Chris Watling, Alan MacEwen
Open the Gate/Sense of Wonder/Rick Engdahl or Michael Simpson
Pop Filter (Rethoughts)/Fools & Horses/Ben Young
Road Kill Stew/Honky Tonk Confidential/Dick & Linda BanghamTail Light Blues/Karen Collins & Backroads Band/Ruthie Logsdon
MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Barbara RyanDiana Stagnato
Maggie CoulterTom Carrico
Tom Goldfogle
WASHINGTON AREA RECORD
COMPANY
Azalea City RecordingsDischord
ESL Records
Hungry for Musi
c Maggie's Music
Severn Records
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Blake AlthenChris Biondo
Jim Ebert
John Alagia
John Jennings
Marco DelmarScott Spelbring
LIVE SOUND ENGINEER
Andrew RobertsArt Isaacs
Jim BarnettTim Kidwell
Trevor Higgins
STUDIO ENGINEER
Antonio Pacheco
Bill WolfBob Dawson
Charlie Pilzer
Chris Murphy
Frank Marchand
Gantt Kushner
Jim Robeson
Steve Carr
RECORDING STUDIO
Bias RecordingBlue House Productions
Cue Recording
Dragonfly Studios
Golden Sound Studio
Hit and Run
Recording Arts
ARTIST WEBSITE
TIE
CarolGaylor.com /Carol Gayloreddiefromohio.com /Eddie From Ohio
foolsandhorses.net/ Ben Youngsgrandsons.com /Jeremy First
hotspurmusic.com /Joe Mach
MargotMacDonald.com /Illumina Design
secondwindbandits.com /pixidesign
EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Daryl Friedman/VP/NARAS
David Eisner/Pres/Institute of Musical Traditions
Fred Cannon/
SVP,Government Relations /BMI
Jenny Tooney/Ex Dir/
Future of Music Coalition
Shelly Brown/VP/Strathmore
MOST SUPPORTIVE OF
WASHINGTON MUSIC
Damian EinsteinDavid Eisner
Loralyn Coles
Mary Cliff
Richard Harrington
Ron GoadRonnie Newmeyer
Wayne Kahn
* SPECIAL AWARDS
FAN'S FAVORITE AWARD
(Voted by the fans)
Top FiveHALL OF FAME
Francis Scott KeyTori AmosSPOTLIGHT AWARD
Bob SchiefferRaheem DeVaughn
SPECIAL APPRECIATION
Damian EinsteinPam Bricker
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
The Orioles
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Hilton FeltonArt IsaacsCarl Nelson
Community Service
Guitars Not GunsThe Art and Drama Therapy Institute
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