The Wammies, the D.C. area’s premier music award show, attracted hundreds of the hottest musical talents, their production teams and the fans for its fifth consecutive year at Falls Church’s State Theatre last Sunday.
The 23rd annual Wammies boasted 97 nominee categories, along with musical performances by previous Wammies winners. (Photos: Cindy Kunst/CLicKs Photography)
23rd Annual Wammies Winners
2009 Washington Area Music Awards
Musician of the Year – Jon Carroll
Song of the Year – “Party of One” by Billy Coulter
Video of the Year – “Radio Retaliation” by Thievery Corporation
Artist of the Year – Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band
New Artist of the Year – Prabir & the Substitutes
Album of the Year – “Dose” by Billy Coulter
Wama/SAW Songwriter of the Year – Jon Carroll
Debut Recording – “Chopteeth” by Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band
Record Design – “I Am the Ghost” by Fools & Horses/Ben Youngs
Manager of the Year – Tom Carrico
Washington Area Record Company – Azalea City Recordings
Producer of the Year – TIE: John Jennings, Marco Delmar
Live Sound Engineer – Danny Schwartz
Studio Engineer – Bill Wolf
Recording Studio – Bias Recording
Artist Website – www.nilslofgren.com/Linda Bangham, Rip Bang Pictures
Executive of the Year – Jean Bayou/President/SAW
Most Supportive of Washington Music – Ron Goad
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A Capella Group – Tone Rangers
A Capella Recording – “Cartoon Johnny” by Power Up
Big Band/Swing Vocalist – Esther Haynes
Big Band/Swing Group – Natty Beaux
Big Band/ Swing Recording – “Thats it” by Brooks Tegler Big Band
Bluegrass Vocalist – Dede Wyland
Bluegrass Duo/Group – Dead Men’s Hollow
Bluegrass Instrumentalist – Ira Gitlin
Bluegrass Recording – “Death Must Be a Woman” by Dead Men’s Hollow
Blues Female Vocalist – Mary Shaver
Blues Male Vocalist – Tommy Lepson
Blues Duo/Group – The Nighthawks
Blues Instrumentalist – Daryl Davis
Blues Recording – “Raising the Roof” by Tom Principato
Cabaret/Musical Theater Artist – The Capitol Steps
Children’s Music Artist – Rocknocerous
Children’s Music Recording – “I Used to Know the Names of All the Stars” by Kid Pan Alley
Choral Group – The Choral Arts Society of Washington
Classical Instrumentalist – Phil Mathieu
Classical Vocal Soloist – Rosa Lamoreaux
Classical Chamber Ensemble – Folger Consort
Classical Orchestral Ensemble – Fairfax Symphony
Classical Composer – Thomas Beveridge
Classical Conductor – Marin Alsop
Classical Recording – “Chamber Music with Guitar” by Phil Mathieu
Country Vocalist – Ruth Logsdon
Country Duo/Group – Ruthie & the Wranglers
Country Instrumentalist – Ira Gitlin
Country Recording – “Fort Worth-Dallas” by Honky Tonk Confidential
Electronica Vocalist – Bob Mould
Electronica Performing Artist (Live) – Thievery Corporation
Electronica DJ – Thievery Corporation
Electronica Artist/Producer (Studio) – Thievery Corporation
Electronica Recording – “Brief Episodes of Joy” by Arthur Loves Plastic
Folk-Contemporary Vocalist – Carey Creed
Folk-Contemporary Duo/Group – Eddie From Ohio
Folk-Contemporary Instrumentalist – Avril Smith
Folk-Contemporary Recording – TIE: “Peace of Wild Things” by Carey Creed, “True North” by Lisa Taylor
Folk-Traditional Vocalist – Grace Griffith
Folk-Traditional Duo/Group – Squeeze Bayou
Folk-Traditional Instrumentalist – Marcy Marxer
Folk-Traditional Recording – TIE: “Blue Moonlight” by Loralyn Coles, “Comedians and Angels” by Tom Paxton
Go Go Talker – Lil Benny
Go Go Duo/Group – Mambo Sauce
Go Go Instrumentalist – Cherie Mitchell
Gospel/Inspirational Vocalist – Esther Williams
Gospel/Inspirational Quartet/Group – The Braeded Child
Gospel/Inspirational Recording – “The Reason” by Melody Barnes
Jazz Vocalist – Esther Haynes
Jazz Duo/Group – Larry Brown Trio
Jazz Instrumentalist – Seth Kibel
Jazz Recording – “Heart Song” by Al Williams III
Latin Vocalist – Cecilia Esquivel
Latin Duo/Group – Rumba Club
Latin Recording – “Triumfal” by QuinTango
Rap/Hip Hop Rapper – Chistylez Bacon
Rap/Hip Hop Duo/Group – Cornel West Theory
Rap/Hip Hop Recording – “Advanced Artistry” by Christylez Bacon
Reggae Vocalist – Jacob Hemphill
Reggae Duo/Group – Jah Works
Reggae Instrumentalist – Tuff Lion
Modern Rock Vocalist – Margot MacDonald
Modern Rock Duo/Group – Fools & Horses
Modern Rock Instrumentalist – Shane Hines
Modern Rock Recording – “I Am the Ghost” by Fools & Horses
Pop Rock Vocalist – Jon Carroll
Pop Rock Duo/Group – Jon Carroll & Love Returns
Pop Rock Instrumentalist – Jon Carroll
Pop Rock Recording – “Live Returns Live at the Barns” by Jon Carroll & Love Returns
Roots Rock Vocalist – Billy Coulter
Roots Rock Duo/Group – The Junkyard Saints
Roots Rock Instrumentalist – Dave Chappell
Roots Rock Recording – “Dose” by Billy Coulter
Urban Contemporary Vocalist – Julia Nixon
Urban Contemporary Duo/Group – Julia & Company
Urban Contemporary Instrumentalist – Benjie Porecki
Urban Contemporary Recording – “Love Behind the Melody” by Raheem Devaughn
World Music Vocalist – Mike Surratt
World Music Duo/Group – Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band
World Music Instrumentalist – Seth Kibel
World Music Recording – “Chopteeth” by Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band
