FolkLib Index - 1996 WAMI Award Nominees (Winners unknown)
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          This page lists all 1996 Nominees (Winners unknown) of Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards. The categories are in the same order as published in the source. However, the nominees in every category are in alphabetical order. If necessary, the original nominee list as published was sorted. Please write if you have any additions or corrections to anything below.

          Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2-20-1996, p. CUE 3E

WAMI Awards Ballot

          Here is an official ballot for the 1996 Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards. Please vote for only one artist in each category. Photocopied ballots and other ballots deemed to be multiple entries from a single source will not be counted.
          Mail your completed ballot to WAMI, P.O. Box 92816, Milwaukee, WI 53202-0816. Ballots must be received by March 11.
          Winners will be announced at the WAMI Awards Show, 7 pm April 15, a Monday, in Uihlein Hall of the Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St.
          Admission is $10 for the awards ceremony only, $25 for the ceremony and a post-show party. Tickets will be available beginning March 11 at the Marcus Center box office and through Ticketmaster, 276-4545.

  1. Music Journalist of the Year 1996
  2. Club Recognition of the Year 1996
  3. Record Store of the Year 1996
  4. Radio Station of the Year 1996
  5. Male Vocalist of the Year 1996
  6. Female Vocalist of the Year 1996
  7. Songwriter of the Year 1996
  8. Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  9. LP/CD/Cassette of the Year 1996
  10. Song of the Year 1996
  11. Alternative Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  12. Folk Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  13. Rock Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  14. Pop Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  15. Cover (non-original) Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  16. Traditional Jazz Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  17. Contemporary Jazz Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  18. New Age Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  19. Blues Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  20. R&B Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  21. Stage Entertainer of the Year 1996
  22. Country Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  23. Heavy Metal Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  24. Reggae/Ska Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  25. Specialty-Nostalgia Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  26. Urban/Rap Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  27. New Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  28. Ethnic/International Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  29. Adult Contemporary Group or Artist of the Year 1996
Here are WAMI board's "industry awards" nominees

          The following categories to be awarded WAMI Awards have been designated "industry awards" and will be decided by the volunteer WAMI board rather than the public. Nominees in the industry categories will receive certificates of appreciation for their contributions to local music.
          Industry award winners, along with the winners in the publicly voted categories, will be announced at the WAMI Awards ceremony April 15 at the Marcus Center.

  1. Producer of the Year 1996
  2. Engineer of the Year 1996
  3. Stage/Production Crew of the Year 1996
  4. Music Instrument Store of the Year 1996
  5. Hall of Fame Inductee 1996
  6. Music Person of the Year 1996
  7. Instrumentalist, Guitar 1996
  8. Instrumentalist, Bass 1996
  9. Instrumentalist, Percussion 1996
  10. Instrumentalist, Keyboard 1996
  11. Instrumentalist, Reeds/Brass 1996
  12. Instrumentalist, Strings 1996
  13. Instrumentalist, Harmonica 1996
  14. LP/CD/Cassette Artwork 1996
  15. Video of the Year 1996
  16. Studio of the Year 1996
  17. Bluegrass Group/Artist of the Year 1996
  18. Polka Group/Artist of the Year 1996
  19. Gospel Group or Artist of the Year 1996
  20. Classical Group/Artist of the Year 1996
  21. Children's Music Group/Artist of the Year 1996

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