WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES 2008 NOMINEES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) March 4, 2008 -- The Awards Show will be held Mon., April 28, at Turner Hall in Milwaukee. Tickets go on sale April 1. Award categories/nominees:

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 & The Wandering Sons; "Civil War," Fever Marlene; "Tell Me Why," Alex Wilson.

Female Vocalist: Chrissy 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 & The Broad Street Boogie; Twelve.Ounce.Prophet; Grey Leaf.
Song: "Barbaro," Deb Lopez & Ronnie Nyles; "Violet," Fahrenheit 420; "Red Fire,” Fever Marlene; "Change Your Mind," Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons.
Americana/Rockabilly: Blue Heels; Liam Ford Band; Andy's Automatics; Uptown Savages; Twang Dragons.

Big Band: Swing Nouveau; Mr. Lucky Swing Syndicate; All-Star SUPERband; The Pat Crawford Big Band; Ladies Must Swing.
Bluegrass: The Liberty Bluegrass Band; Salt Creek; Above The Town; .357 String Band; Nob Hill Boys.
Blues Group/Artist: Reverend Raven & His Chain Smoking Altar Boys; Big O & the Shakers; Alex Wilson; Back Alley; Perry Weber & The DeVilles.
Christian/Gospel Group/Artist: Skillet; Chad James; United Voices of Praise; Gary Clausing; Tammy Ann Winn.
Classical Group: UWM Symphony Band; Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra; The Skylight; Bel Canto Chorus; Present Music.

Contemporary Jazz Group/Artist: Helen Exner; Kevin Crocker Jazz Quartet; Janet Planet; Chris Crain; Fell Boyz.
Country Group/Artist: Grand Union; Nashville Pipeline; Chasin' Mason; Tracy Stefans; Geoff Landon & The Wolfpack.
Cover Band: The Toys; Sonic Circus; Half Empty; Mt. Olive; Road Trip; Johnny Wad.
Folk/Acoustic Group/Artist: Bazooka Joe; Willy Porter; Jeffrey Miller; Alaria Taylor; Moon Gypsies.
Pop/Adult Contemporary: Streetlife; Copper Box; The Eddie Butts Band; In Black 'n White; Ronnie Nyles.
R&B/Soul/Hip-Hop Group/Artist: Mary Davis; Midnight Groove; Kid Millions; The Figureheads; Element C. Everest.

Rock Group: Fahrenheit 420; Bellevue Suite; Spiral Trance; Boxkar; The Mighty Short Bus; The Wildbirds.
Specialty/Nostalgia Group/Artist: Funk Trunk; Beatallica; Light Up; The Glam Band; Mark Shurilla & The Greatest Hits.

More categories with nominees: Traditional Jazz Group/Artist, World Beat/Reggae/Ska, Bassist, Drummer, Guitarist, Keyboard Player, Reeds/Brass, Specialty Instrumentalist, Group/Artist Website, Print Media, Producer, Radio Station, Stage Production, Studio, & Venue. The Shepherd Express & expressmilwaukee.com are show sponsors.

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