Cory Chisel, Field Report, Alex Wilson and more win big at WAMIs

By OnMilwaukee Staff Writers Published Apr 15, 2013 at 8:01 AM

The 33rd annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards were held last night at Turner Hall Ballroom, honoring this year's top musicians and industry notables in the state.

The winners are as follows:

Artist of the Year: Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons
Album of the Year: Field Report, "Field Report"
Song of the Year: Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, "I’ve Been Accused"
Female Vocalist of the Year: Ida Jo (Ida Jo)
Male Vocalist of the Year: Joseph "Smokey" Holman (Tweed Funk)
New Artist of the Year: Hugh Bob and the Hustle
Alternative Artist of the Year: Field Report
Rock/Pop Artist of the Year: Jaill
Hard Rock Artist of the Year: Dead Modern Villains
Blues Artist of the Year: Alex Wilson Band
Americana/Bluegrass Artist of the Year: The WhiskeyBelles
Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year: Klassik
Jazz Artist of the Year: Jazz Orgy
Country Artist of the Year: Chasin’ Mason
Big Band/Horn Band of the Year: Mama Digdown’s Brass Band
Drummer of the Year of the Year: Mike Underwood (Shaker and the Egg)
Bassist of the Year: Eric Madunic (Tweed Funk, The Orphans)
Guitarist of the Year: Ryan Rossebo (Chasin’ Mason)
Reeds/Brass Player of the Year: Mary Rodgers (Baritone Saxophone – Uptown Savages, Dead Man’s Carnival)
String Player of the Year: Blaine McQuinn (Fiddle – The Western Starlanders, The Brothers Quinn)
Studio of the Year: Tanner – Monagle
Engineer/Producer of the Year: Vinny Millevolte
R&B/Soul Artist of the Year: Charles Walker Band
World/Reggae/Ska Artist of the Year: R.A.S. Movement
Folk/Celtic Artist of the Year: Macyn Taylor
Tribute Band of the Year: Project Pink
Cover Band of the Year: Road Trip
Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year: Koiné
Polka Artist of the Year: The Squeezettes
Club DJ/Dance Artist of the Year: DJ Poizon Ivy
Singer/Songwriter of the Year: Tony Memmel
Rising Star of the Year: Nora Collins
Keyboardist of the Year: Alex Drossart (Shaker and the Egg)