Madison Area Music Association Annual Awards 2014 Winners
Artist Of The Year – The Jimmys
The Jimmys are: Jimmy Voegeli -(2014 Madison Area Music Association Keyboardist of the Year) Hammond Organ, Piano, Electric Rhodes, Vocals/Mauro Magellan (Georgia Satellites)-Drums and Percussion/John Wartenweiler – (2014 MAMA Bassist of the Year) Electric and Acoustic Bass/Darren Sterud – (2014 MAMA Brass of the Year) Trombone/Perry Weber – Guitars and Vocals/Bryan Husk – Tenor and Baritone Saxophones/Chad Whittinghill – Trumpet and Flugelhorn/Pete Ross – Alto Saxophone
Michael St. John Lifetime Achievement Award
Songwriter Award – Jim Schwall
Genre Awards
Alternative – Sexy Ester
Blues
The Jimmys – Blues Performer and Song of the Year “Big Fat Woman”
Childrens – Art Paul Schlosser
Childrens Album of the Year Sisters Three A Midsummernight’s Dream
Classical – Graminy
Classical Performer of the Year Joe Sokolinsky
Country/Bluegrass
Album of the Year The Dang-Its A Lick of Sense
Performer of the Year Madison County
Song of the Year The Family Business “Chances”
Electronic
Electronic Album of the Year – Midas Bison Wavey Daze
Folk
Folk/Americana Album of the Year – Mark Croft Live at Shake Rag Alley
Hard Rock/Punk – Lords of the Trident
Hip Hop
Hip Hop Song of the Year – Kicksville “Shriveled Soul”
Jazz – Harmonious Wail
Pop R& B
Album of the Year Annabel Lee Starstruck!
Performer of the Year Anthony Lamarr
Song of the Year Sam Lyons “Before We Fall”
Rock
Album of the Year The Family Business Rock and Roll Machine
Performer of the Year Venus in Furs
Song of the Year Sexy Ester “The Hotness”
Unique
Album of the Year Michael Massey Dracula, A Rock Ballet
Performer of the Year Sisters Three
Song of the Year Anthony Lamarr “My Regards”
World – Natty Nation
Non-Genre Awards:
Breakthrough Artist of the Year Annabel Lee
New Artist of the Year Gabe Burdulis
Compilation Album of the Year Karen Wheelock Smilin’ On
Cover Song of the Year Mark Croft “Dancing in the Dark (Live)”
Meritorious Achievement Award Sheilah Kring
Video Of The Year Beth Kille “I’ve Been Accused”
Ensemble Vocalists of the Year Natty Nation
Female Vocalist of the Year Annabel Lee
Male Vocalist of the Year Kyle Henderson
Bassist of the Year John Wartenweiler of The Jimmys
Brass Instrumentalist of the Year Darren Sterud of The Jimmys
Drummer/Percussionist of the Year Joey B Banks
Guitarist of the Year Michael Tully
Keyboardist of the Year Jimmy Voegeli
Specialty Instrumentalist of the Year Chris Wagoner (Lap Steel)
Strings Instrumentalist of the Year Mary Gaines
Woodwinds Instrumentalist of the Year Trevor Hoffman of The Rotation
People’s Choice Awards:
Cover Band Performer of the Year John Masino Band
DJ of the Year Nick Nice
Live Sound Engineer of the Year Lonya Neneshev
Local Live Music Venue of the Year High Noon Saloon
Local Music Fan of the Year Sarah Warmke
Local Music Publication/Blog of the Year Isthmus
Local Music Radio Personality of the Year Gabby Parsons
Local Music Radio Station of the Year 89.9 WORT
Local Recorded Music Store of the Year B-Side Records
Album Packaging of the Year Harmonious Wail Bohemian Tango
Photographer of the Year John Urban
Producer of the Year Mike Zirkel
Recording Studio of the Year Audio for the Arts
Roadie of the Year Ralph Shively
Studio Sound Engineer of the Year Mike Zirkel
Youth Awards
Youth
Female Vocalist of the Year Helen Feest of The Blue Sundays
Woodwinds Instrumentalist of the Year Robert Stine from Middleton High School
Keyboardist of the Year Adam Goren from Middleton High School
Song of the Year The Blue Sundays “Mary Anne”
Launchpad 2014 Madison Regional Finalist Distant Cuzins
Launchpad 2014 Madison Regional Finalist Prom Queen Rejects
Congrats to everyone!
Founder, Broadjam
Additional links & good organizations
Madison Area Music Association
Willywash Good people who making a difference in the Madison community
Dallas Songwriters Association – one of the best in the business