★ Indicates Award Recipient

* A CAPPELLA

A CAPPELLA GROUP

- emeritus Sweet Honey in the Rock

• Afro Blue www.howard.edu/campustour/life/arts/Music/AfroBlue
• The Chromatics www.thechromatics.com
• Euphonism www.euphonism.com
• Slaveya www.slaveya.org
• Suspicious Cheese Lords suspiciouscheeselords.com
• The Tone Rangers www.tonerangers.com ★

* BIG BAND/SWING

BIG BAND/SWING VOCALIST

• Big Joe Maher www.bigjoem.com
• Billy Coulter www.nattybeaux.com ★
• Doug Bowles www.singcomusic.com
• Mike Sottong www.kingteddy.com
• Robin Cunningham www.tomcunningham.com

BIG BAND/SWING GROUP

• Airmen Of Note www.usafband.af.mil ★
• Atomic Swing Club www.dabe.com/users/dabe/blog/2010/08/29/atomic-swing-club
• Blue Sky 5 www.bluesky5.com
• Doug Bowles and his SingCo Orchestra www.singcomusic.com
• King Teddy www.kingteddy.com
• Natty Beaux www.nattybeaux.com
• Tom Cunningham Orchestra www.tomcunningham.com

BIG BAND/SWING RECORDING

• Bright Future / Vince Norman & Joe McCarthy www.oa2records.com
• Cool Yule / Airmen of Note http://www.usafband.af.mil
• New Deal Swing / Doug Bowles & Singco Rhythm Orchestra www.singcomusic.com
• Stirred and Shaken / King Teddy http://www.kingteddy.com ★
• Swingin' and Singin'/ Tom Cunningham www.tomcunningham.com

* BLUEGRASS

BLUEGRASS VOCALIST

• Bob Perilla www.bighillbillybluegrass.com
• Darren Beachley www.myspace.com/darrenbeachley
• Dede Wyland www.dedewyland.com ★
• Frank Solivan http://www.myspace.com/franksolivan
• Randy Barrett www.fallingmountain.com/our-artists/randy-barrett

BLUEGRASS DUO/GROUP

- emeritus Seldom Scene

• Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie Band www.bluegrassville.com/billemerson
• Bob Perilla & Big Hillbilly Bluegrass www.bighillbillybluegrass.com
• Dead Men's Hollow www.deadmenshollow.com
• Dede Wyland & Mama Tried www.dedewyland.com ★
• Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen dirtykitchenband.com
• Jimmy Gaudreau & Moondi Klein www.jimmyandmoondi.com
• Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen www.randywaller.com

BLUEGRASS INSTRUMENTALIST

• Mike Auldridge www.mikeauldridge.com
• Danny Knicely www.myspace.com/dannyknicely
• Dave Giegerich www.myspace.com/hulamonsterswing ★
• Frank Solivan http://www.myspace.com/franksolivan
• Ira Gitliln www.iragitlin.com
• Jimmy Gaudreau www.jimmygaudreau.com
• Mike Munford www.bighillbillybluegrass.com
• Tad Marks http://www.bighillbillybluegrass.com
• Tara Lindhardt www.myspace.com/taralinhardt

BLUEGRASS RECORDING

• Angel's Share / Dead Men's Hollow www.deadmenshollow.com ★
• Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen / Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen www.myspace.com/franksolivan
• Pieces and Bits / Jimmy Gaudreau www.jimmygaudreau.com
• Southern / Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie www.bluegrassville.com/billemerson
• Takeoff / Darren Beachley & Legends of the Potomac www.legendsofthepotomac.com

* BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B; FEMALE VOCALIST

• Deanna Bogart www.deannabogart
• Mary Ann Redmond www.marb.com ★
• Melanie Mason www.melaniemason
• Nadine Rae www.nadinerae.com
• Stacy Brooks www.stacysmusic.org

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B MALE VOCALIST

• Daryl Davis www.daryldavis.com
• Tom Clifford www.myspace.com/kingsoulband
• Tom Principato www.tomprincipato.com
• Tommy Lepson www.tommylepson.com ★
• Warner Williams www.littlebitablues.com

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B DUO/GROUP

• Daryl Davis Band www.daryldavis.com
• Electrofied www.electrofied.us
• King Soul www.myspace.com/kingsoulband
• Memphis Gold Band www.memphisgoldprod.net
• The Nighthawks www.thenighthawks.com ★
• Tommy Lepson Band www.tommylepson.com

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B INSTRUMENTALIST

• Arif Durrani www.myspace.com/kingsoulband
• Daryl Davis www.daryldavis.com
• J.P. Reali www.jpreali.com
• Mark Wenner www.thenighthawks.com
• Paul Bell www.thenighthawks.com ★
• Rick Franklin www.hokumblues.com
• Tom Principato www.tomprincipato.com

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B RECORDING

• Bad Case Of The Blues / Electrofied www.electrofied.us
• Bottle of Blooze / J.P. Reali www.jpreali.com
• Last Train To Bluesville / The Nighthawks www.thenighthawks.com ★
• Red Roots / Andy Poxon www.andypoxon.com

* CABARET/MUSICAL THEATER

CABARET ARTIST

• Beverly Cosham www.beverlyc.com
• Bob Smith www.bobsmithmusic.com
• Charisma Wooten www.lureofcharisma.com/
• Emily Leatha Everson singbookswithemily.wordpress.com
• Euan Morton www.officiallyeuanmorton.com
• Justin Ritchie www.reverbnation.com/justinritchie
• Killer Stilts www.killerstilts.com ★

MUSICAL THEATER ARTIST

• British Players www.britishplayers.org
• The Capitol Steps www.capsteps.com ★
• Gross National Product www.gnpcomedy.com
• Hexagon www.hexagon.org
• The Washington Revels www.revelsdc.org

* CHILDREN'S MUSIC

CHILDREN'S MUSIC ARTIST (Solo/Duo/Group)

- emeritus Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer

• Barry Louis Polisar www.barrylou.com
• Don Bridges www.donbridgesongs.com
• Michele Valeri www.michelevaleri.com
• Milkshake www.milkshakemusic.com
• Rocknoceros www.rocknoceros.com ★
• Sue Trainor www.suetrainor.com

CHILDREN'S MUSIC RECORDING

• Cake for Dinner / Scythian www.scythianmusic.com
• In Our Own Words / Sue Trainor www.suetrainor.com ★
• Little Ditties for Itty Bitties / Michele Valeri www.michelevaleri.com

* CHORAL

CHORAL GROUP

• Cantate Chamber Singers www.cantate.org
• Cathedral Choral Society www.cathedralchoralsociety.org
• Children's Chorus of Washington www.cchorus.homestead.com
• The Choral Arts Society of Washington www.choralarts.org
• Coral Cantigas www.cantigas.org
• The City Choir of Washington www.thecitychoirofwashington.org
• Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC www.gmcw.org ★
• Washington Bach Consort www.bachconsort.org
• The Washington Chorus www.thewashingtonchorus.org

CHORAL RECORDING

• Christmas with The Washington Chorus / The Washington Chorus www.thewashingtonchorus.org ★
• Evensong: Of Love and Angels by Dominick Argento / Cathedral Choral Society www.cathedralchoralsociety.org
• Requiem / Paul Leavitt www.paulleavitt.com

* CLASSICAL

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTALIST

• Berta Rojas www.bertarojas.com
• Bruno Nasta www.gypsystrings.com
• Charlie Young www.coas.howard.edu
• Jessica Krash www.gwu.edu
• Karen Walwyn www.karenwalwyn.com
• Lambert Orkis www.lambertorkis.com
• Nurit Bar-Joseph www.nuritbarjosef.com
• Phil Mathieu www.mathieumusic.com ★
• Ronn McFarlane www.ronnmcfarlane.com
• Yuliya Gorenman www.yuliya.com

CLASSICAL VOCAL SOLOIST

• Anamer Castrello www.acastrello.org
• Jason Stearns www.funkhouserartists.com/jason_stearns
• Linda Priebe www.LindaPriebe.com
• Robert Baker www.gwu.edu
• Rosa Lamoreaux www.rosasings.com ★

CLASSICAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

• Bach Sinfonia www.bachsinfonia.org
• The Dryden String Quartet www.drydenquartet.com
• The Folger Consort www.folger.edu ★
• The Georgetown Quintet www.georgetownquintet.com
• Great Noise Ensemble www.greatnoiseensemble.com
• Musica Aperta www.musicaaperta.org
• Opera Lafayette www.operalafayette.org
• Post-Classical Ensemble www.post-classicalensemble.org

CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLE

- emeritus National Symphony

• Alexandria Symphony Orchestra www.alexsym.org
• Arlington Philharmonic www.psarlington.org/orch.htm
• Fairfax Symphony www.fairfaxsymphony.org
• Loudoun Symphony www.loudounsymphony.org
• National Philharmonic www.nationalphilharmonic.org ★
• Pan American Symphony Orchestra www.panamsymphony.org

CLASSICAL COMPOSER

• Andrew Earle Simpson www.composersforum.org
• Armando Bayolo www.armandobayolo.com
• Brian Wilbur Grundstrom www.brianwilbur.com
• Douglas Boyce www.composersforum.org
• Haskell Small www.haskellsmall.com
• Jessica Krash www.gwu.edu ★
• Maurice Saylor www.sibeliusmusic.com/

CLASSICAL CONDUCTOR/DIRECTOR

• Angel Gil-Ordonez www.post-classicalensemble.org ★
• Dan Abraham www.bachsinfonia.org
• Frank Albinder www.camerata.com/information/people
• J. Reilly Lewis www.bachconsort.org
• Kim Allen Kluge www.alexsym.org
• Ryan Brown www.operalafayette.org
• William Hudson www.fairfaxsymphony.org

CLASSICAL RECORDING

• Blame Not My Lute / Ronn McFarlane & Robert Aubry Davis www.ronnmcfarlane.com ★
• The Gorenman Beethoven Project Vol. 1: Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos 1,2,3 / Yuliya Gorenman www.yuliya.com
• Monsigny's Le Déserteur / Opera Lafayette www.operalafayette.org
• Opera Overtures with Eclipse Chamber Orchestra / Eclipse Chamber Orchestra www.eclipseco.org

* COUNTRY

COUNTRY VOCALIST

• Amy Joleene Sullivan www.myspace.com/amyjsullivan
• Diana Quinn www.honkytonkconfidential.com
• J. P. McDermott www.westernbop.com
• Karen Collins www.karencollins.net
• Michael Butler www.hammersawmusic.com
• Mike Woods www.honkytonkconfidential.com
• Ruthie Logsdon www.ruthieandthewranglers.com ★

COUNTRY DUO/GROUP

• Amy Sullivan & The Whiskey Darlings www.myspace.com/amyjsullivan
• Honky Tonk Confidential www.honkytonkconfidential.com
• J.P. McDermott and Western Bop www.westernbop.com
• Karen Collins & The Backroads Band www.backroads.karencollins.net
• Ruthie & The Wranglers www.ruthieandthewranglers.com ★
• These United States www.theseunitedstates.net

COUNTRY INSTRUMENTALIST

• Bill Kirchen www.billkirchen.com
• Chick Hall, Jr. www.myspace.com/hillbillyjazz
• Dave Giegerich www.t4crecords.com ★
• Ira Gitlin www.iragitlin.com
• Mike Woods www.honkytonkconfidential.com

COUNTRY RECORDING

• Elusive Online Dreams / Honky Tonk Confidential www.honkytonkconfidential.com
• Should've Been By Now / Michael Butler www.hammersawmusic.com
• Word To The Wise / Bill Kirchen www.billkirchen.com ★

* ELECTRONICA

ELECTRONICA VOCALIST

• Bob Mould www.bobmould.com ★
• Mustabar www.myspace.com/nappyriddem
• Sarah Vertino www.rhythmandculture.com
• Sitali www.rhythmandculture.com
• Ultra Nate www.ultranate.com
• Zeebo www.see-i.com

ELECTRONICA PERFORMING ARTIST

• Fort Knox Five www.fortknoxrecordings.com
• Nadastrom www.nadastrom.com
• Nappy Riddem www.myspace.com/nappyriddem
• Thievery Corporation www.thieverycorporation.com ★

ELECTRONICA DJ

• Bob Mould & Richard Morel www.blowoff.us ★
• DJ Neekola www.djneekola.com
• Dubfire & Sharam www.myspace.com/deepdish
• Fort Knox Five www.fortknoxrecordings.com
• Jesse Tittsworth www.myspace.com/titts
• Rich Webb http://www.clubglow.com
• Thomas Blondet www.rhythmandculture.com
• Will Eastman www.myspace.com/djwilleastman

ELECTRONICA RECORDING

• It Takes A Thief / Thievery Corporation www.thieverycorporation.com ★
• The New Gold Standard 2 / Fort Knox Five www.FortKnoxRecordings.com
• Rum & Coke / Nadastrom www.myspace.com/nadastrom
• The Sound of Rhythm & Culture / Farid Nouri and Thomas Blondett www.rhythmandculture.com

* FOLK - CONTEMPORARY

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY FEMALE VOCALIST

• Carey Creed www.careycreed.com ★
• Debi Smith www.debismith.com
• ellen cherry www.ellencherry.com
• Lori Kelley www.lorikelley.com
• Lynn Hollyfield www.lynnhollyfield.com
• Maureen Andary www.thesweaterset.com
• Renee McCullough www.reneemccullough.com
• Victoria Vox www.victoriavox.com

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY MALE VOCALIST

• Andrew McKnight www.andrewmcknight.net
• Cletus Kennelly www.myspace.com/cletustunes ★
• Luke Brindley www.lukebrindley.com
• Steven Gellman www.hiddenpoet.com

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY DUO/GROUP

• Cletus & Lori www.myspace.com/kennellyandkelley
• Eddie from Ohio www.eddiefromohio.com ★
• ilyAIMY www.ilyaimy.com
• Scythian www.scythianmusic.com
• Siohban Quinn & Michael Bowers www.dreamersloversandoutlaws.com
• The Sweater Set www.thesweaterset.com

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTALIST

• David Glaser www.davidglaser.com
• Fred Lieder www.redskyaudio.com/artists.html
• Helen Hausmann www.disappearfear.com
• John Jennings www.johnjenningsmusic.com ★
• Mark Sylvester www.marksylvester.net
• Michael Bowers www.dreamersloversandoutlaws.com

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY RECORDING

• Cool Me / Renee McCullough www.reneemccullough.com
• Exact Change / Victoria Vox www.victoriavox.com ★
• Just About Everything / Jean Bayou www.jeanbayou.com
• Layers / Lynn Hollyfield www.lynnhollyfield.com
• (New) Years / ellen cherry www.ellencherry.com
• Peaceful World / Steve Gellman www.hiddenpoet.com
• To Eva with Love / Amikaelya & Trelawny Rose www.myspace.com/amikaeyla

* FOLK - TRADITIONAL

FOLK - TRADITIONAL VOCALIST

• Barbara Ryan www.ionamusic.com
• David LaFleur www.davidlafleurmusic.com
• Grace Griffith www.seamaid.org ★
• Loralyn Coles www.loralyn.net
• Molly Andrews mollyandrews.com
• Pat Egan www.patrickeganmusic.com
• Robyn Helzner www.helzner.com

FOLK - TRADITIONAL DUO/GROUP

• Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer www.cathymarcy.com ★
• The Hedge Band www.myspace.com/thehedgeband
• IONA www.ionamusic.com
• Jennifer Cutting's OCEAN home.comcast.net/~jcutting
• Pavilion 3 www.karenashbrook.com
• Robyn Helzner Trio www.helzner.com
• Squeeze Bayou www.squeezebayou.com
• Tinsmith www.tinsmith.net

FOLK - TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTALIST

• Avril Smith www.tinsmith.net
• Bonnie Rideout www.bonnierideout.com
• Bruce Molsky www.brucemolsky.com
• Jody Marshall www.jodymarshall.net
• Loretta Kelley www.hoagkelleypilzer.com
• Maggie Sansone www.maggiesmusic.com
• Marcy Marxer www.cathymarcy.com ★
• Paul Brown www.brownpaul.net

FOLK - TRADITIONAL RECORDING

• A Sheep at the Wheel / Becky Ross, Julie Gorka, Karin Loya
• American Landscapes / Tina Chancey www.tinachancey.net
• Lucky Day / Laura Byrne www.laurabyrne.com
• Mid-Winter Light / Iona www.IonaMusic.com
• Moch IV / Moch Pryderi www.mochpryderi.com
• Scotland's Fiddle Piobaireachd / Bonnie Rideout www.bonnierideout.com ★
• Wind Drift / Maggie Sansone www.maggiesansone.com

* GO GO

GO GO TALKER

- emeritus Chuck Brown

TIE

• Big G www.myspace.com/anwangloverweekend
• Bo www.myspace.com/tcbgogo
• Buggs www.myspace.com/junkyardbandgogo
• Chi Ali www.myspace.com/suttlethoughtsband ★
• Rapper www.myspace.com/whatband202
• Rick Ross www.myspace.com/daunderdoggsofgogo ★

GO GO DUO/GROUP

- emeritus Chuck Brown Group

• Backyard Band www.myspace.com/backyarddc
• Faycez U Know www.facebook.com/pages/FAYCEZ-U-KNOW
• Rare Essence www.myspace.com/rareessence1 ★
• Sugar Bear & EU www.myspace.com/euband
• Suttle Thoughts www.myspace.com/suttlethoughtsband
• TCB www.myspace.com/tcbgogo
• What? Band www.myspace.com/whatband202

GO GO INSTRUMENTALIST

- emeritus Chuck Brown

• Brad Clements www.bradclements.com
• Paul "Buggy" Edwards www.myspace.com/backyarddc
• Cherie Mitchell-Agurs www.myspace.com/sweetcherie ★
• Jacques Johnson Jr. www.myspace.com/dcvybe
• Stanley Cooper www.myspace.com/strumfunky

* GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL

GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL VOCALIST

• Charles McPhatter www.charlesmcphatter.com
• Earnest Pugh www.earnestpugh.com
• Keith Elgin www.keithelgin.com
• Mahbood Len Seligman www.mahbood.com
• Richard Smallwood www.richardsmallwood.com ★
• Stephen Hurd www.hurdthewordmusic.com
• Tanya Dallas Lewis www.tanyadallaslewis.com
• TolumiDE www.tolumidemusic.com

GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL GROUP/CHOIR

- emeritus Sweet Honey in the Rock

• 5AM Praise www.5ampraise.org
• The Braeded Chord www.thebraededchord.com
• Brandon Camphor & OneWay www.myspace.com/brandoncamphor
• Immeasurable www.immeasurablesings.com
• Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music www.plundymom.com ★
• Seneca

GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING

• Everybody Clap Your Hands / Bryan Wilson www.bryanwilson.com
• Life Songs / Charles McPhatter www.charlesmcphatter.com ★
• My Love / TolumiDE www.tolumidemusic.com
• The Promise / Y'Anna Crawley www.yannacrawley.net

* JAZZ

JAZZ VOCALIST

• Eric Byrd www.ericbyrd.com
• Esther Haynes www.estherhaynesmusic.com ★
• Heidi Martin www.heidimartin.com
• Jamie Broumas www.jamiebroumas.com
• Janine Gilbert-Carter www.janinecarter.com
• Lena Seikaly www.lenaseikaly.com
• L'Tanya Mari' www.ltanyamari.com
• Lynn Veronneau www.myspace.com/lynnveronneautrio
• Pam Parker www.pamparker.com

JAZZ DUO/GROUP

- emeritus Ron Holloway Band

• Bay Jazz Project www.bayjazzproject.com
• The Bruce Swaim Quartet www.bruceswaim.com ★
• Funk Ark www.thefunkark.com
• The Larry Brown Quintet www.larrybrownjazz.com
• The Lynn Veronneau Trio www.myspace.com/lynnveronneautrio
• Matt Wigler Trio www.mattwigler.com

JAZZ INSTRUMENTALIST

- emeritus Ron Holloway

• Al Williams www.alwilliamsmusic.com ★
• Art Sherrod Jr www.artsherrodjr.com
• Bruce Swaim www.bruceswaim.com
• Larry Brown www.larrybrownjazz.com
• Seth Kibel www.sethkibel.com
• Will Rast www.willrast.com

JAZZ RECORDING

• Healing Within / Lori Williams www.lorijazz.com
• Heroes and Legends / Urban Funk www.saxmanpro.com
• Inside A Silent Tear / Janine Gilbert-Carter www.janinecarter.com
• Seasons / Art Sherrod Jr www.artsherrodjr.com
• Winter Waltz / Bruce Swaim Quartet www.bruceswaim.com ★

* LATIN

LATIN VOCALIST

• Alfredo Mojica www.myspace.com/sinmiedoband ★
• Cecilia Esquivel www.ceciliaesquivel.com
• Deborah Benner www.triocaliente.com
• Jaime Salazar www.myspace.com/gatopalenkemusicco
• Lilo Gonzales www.myspace.com/nayas
• Rei Alvarez www.bioritmo.com
• Steve Falcon www.myspace.com/sinmiedoband

LATIN DUO/GROUP

• Afro Bop Alliance www.afrobop.com ★
• Bio Ritmo www.bioritmo.com
• Gato + The Palenke Music Co. www.myspace.com/gatopalenkemusicco
• Joe Falero & DC Latin Jazz All Stars www.joefaleromusic.com
• Miramar www.miramar-music.com
• Rumba Club www.Rumbaclub.com
• Sin Meido www.myspace.com/sinmiedoband
• Trio Caliente www.triocaliente.com

LATIN INSTRUMENTALIST

• Amilcar Cruz www.triocaliente.com
• Didier Prossaird www.myspace.com/sinmiedoband
• Giancarlo Rodriguez www.myspace.com/sinmiedoband
• Marlysse Simmons www.bioritmo.com
• Michael Bard www.triocaliente.com
• Steve Sachse www.myspace.com/sinmiedoband ★

LATIN RECORDING

• Boleros con Miramar / Miramar www.miramar-music.com
• !Latin Flavor! / Joe Falero & DC Latin Jazz All Stars www.joefaleromusic.com
• Lisandra b/w Shoe Shine / Bio Ritmo www.bioritmo.com ★

* RAP/HIP HOP

RAPPER

• Cristopolis www.cristopolis.com
• Dumi Right www.reverbnation.com/dumiright
• Head-Roc www.head-roc.com
• Kokayi www.myspace.com/kokayi
• Phil Ade www.myspace.com/philade301
• SoulStice www.myspace.com/soulstice
• Tabi Bonney www.myspace.com/tabibonney
• Wale www.walemusic.com ★

RAP/HIP HOP DUO/GROUP

• Alternate Reality phmusic.bandcamp.com/
• Diamond District www.diamonddistrictdmv.com
• GODISHEUS www.godisheus.com ★
• Likeblood www.likeblood.com
• Oy Boyz www.myspace.com/oyboyzrecordz

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDING

• A Place Called Stardom / Tabi Bonney www.myspace.com/tabibonney
• Attention Deficit / Wale www.walemusic.com ★
• The Beam Up 2 / KingPen Slim www.myspace.com/kingpinslimdc
• Before Taxes / yU www.freshselects.net/yubeforetaxes
• Capitîal Wasteland / Likeblood www.likeblood.com
• Eternity / Cristopolis www.cristopolis.com
• Legitimate Raw / Alternate Reality phmusic.bandcamp.com/
• The Letterman / Phil Ade www.myspace.com/philade301
• Strange Kinda Love / SoulStice www.myspace.com/soulstice

* REGGAE

REGGAE VOCALIST

• Gordon Daniels www.luckydub.com
• Jacob Hemphill www.soja..com ★
• Lenny Kurlou www.myspace.com/kurloureggaeallstarz
• Tony Roy www.myspace.com/tonyroyja
• Ziah www.myspace.com/rastamusic

REGGAE DUO/GROUP

• Jah Works www.jahworks.com ★
• JohnStone www.johnstonemusic.com
• Lionize lionizemusic.com
• Lucky Dub www.luckydub.com
• Oasis www.oasisbanddc.com
• Positive Vibration Reggae Band www.myspace.com/carlmalcolmpvband
• Proverbs www.myspace.com/rastamusic
• SOJA www.sojamusic.com
• S.T.O.R.M. www.stormreggae.com

REGGAE RECORDING

• Dub Confidence / JohnStone www.johnstonemusic.com
• Rewind / Jah Works www.jahworks.com ★
• Waiting List / Tony Roy www.myspace.com/tonyroyja

* Modern ROCK

MODERN ROCK VOCALIST

• James Steven www.myspace.com/romeinadaymusic
• John Allen www.charmcitydevils.com
• Margot MacDonald www.margotmacdonald.com ★
• Matt Hutchison www.foolsandhorses.net

MODERN ROCK GROUP

• Along Those Lines www.alongthoselinesmusic.com
• Charm City Devils www.charmcitydevils.com ★
• Restless Street www.restlessstreet.com/wp
• Rites of Ash www.ritesofash.com
• Superbob www.superbobmusic.com
• Vegas With Randolph www.myspace.com/vegaswithrandolph

MODERN ROCK RECORDING

• Like Venom / Rites of Ash www.ritesofash.com
• Rock N Roll / Superbob www.superbobmusic.com
• Side Trip / Vegas With Randolph www.myspace.com/vegaswithrandolph ★
• Somewhere In Between / Along Those Lines www.alongthoselinesmusic.com
• The War / Restless Street www.restlessstreet.com/wp

POP ROCK

POP ROCK VOCALIST

• David Kitchen www.davidkitchen.net ★
• Diana Quinn www.fabulettes.com
• Edward O'Connell www.edwardoconnell.com
• John Thornley www.myspace.com/usroyalty
• Jon Carroll www.joncarroll.org
• Laura Tsaggaris www.myspace.com/lauratsaggaris
• Shane Hines www.shanehines.com
• Todd Wright www.orangepopsongs.com

POP ROCK DUO/GROUP

• David Kitchen Band www.davidkitchen.net ★
• Fools & Horses www.foolsandhorses.net
• Honor by August www.honorbyaugust.com
• Hotspur www.hotspurmusic.com
• Middle Distance Runner www.middledistancerunner.com
• Treading Lemmings www.treadinglemmings.com
• U.S. Royalty www.myspace.com/usroyalty

POP ROCK INSTRUMENTALIST

• Dan Hovey www.danhovey.com
• Jon Carroll www.joncarroll.org ★
• Luke Brindley www.lukebrindley.com
• Shane Hines www.shanehines.com
• Ted Garber www.tedgarber.com

POP ROCK RECORDING

• American Rail / Ted Garber www.tedgarber.com ★
• Before Then Was Now / The Huge www.myspace.com/thehugehuge
• Cliff Notes / The Treading Lemmings www.treadinglemmings.com
• The Reserves www.thereservesmusic.com
• Our Little Secret / Edward O'Connell www.edwardoconnell.com
• Woven Green EP / Woven Green www.wovengreenmusic.com

* ROOTS ROCK

ROOTS ROCK VOCALIST

• Alan MacEwen www.grandsons.com
• Billy Coulter www.billycoulter.com
• Brian Simms www.junkyardsaints.com
• Janine Wilson www.janinewilsonband.com
• Martí Brom www.myspace.com/martirockabilly
• Patty Reese www.pattyreese.com ★

ROOTS ROCK DUO/GROUP

• Billy Coulter Band www.billycoulter.com
• The Crawdaddies www.thecrawdaddies.com
• The Fabulettes www.fabulettes.com
• The Grandsons www.grandsons.com
• Junkyard Saints www.junkyardsaints.com ★
• Memphis 59 www.memphis59.com
• Patty Reese Band www.pattyreese.com
• The Thrillbillys www.myspace.com/thrillbillys

ROOTS ROCK INSTRUMENTALIST

• Andy Rutherford www.myspace.com/thrillbillys
• Brian Simms www.junkyardsaints.com
• Chris Watling www.grandsons.com
• Dave Chappell www.guitardavechappell.com ★
• John Kadlecik www.johnkmusic.net
• John Penovich www.penovich.net
• Max Evans www.janinewilsonband.com
• Pedro Sera www.myspace.com/martirockabilly

ROOTS ROCK RECORDING

• For Rockabilly Fans Only / Billy Hancock www.billyhancock.com
• Morbid Curiosity / GHz www.danhovey.com/ghz
• Not For Nothin' / Martí Brom www.myspace.com/martirockabilly
• Ragged but Right / Memphis 59 www.memphis59.com
• Trace: Live at Goose Creek / Billy Coulter www.billycoulter.com
• Wakin' Up / Janine Wilson www.janinewilsonband.com ★

* URBAN CONTEMPORARY

URBAN CONTEMPORARY VOCALIST

• Carolyn Malachi www.carolynmalachi.com
• Jay Hayden www.jworldrecords.com
• Julia Nixon www.myspace.com/julianixon ★
• Kyonte www.kyonte.com
• Maysa www.maysa.com
• Raheem DeVaughn www.raheemdevaughnmusic.com
• Sylver Logan Sharp www.sylverwear.com
• YahZarah www.whoisyahzarah.com

URBAN CONTEMPORARY DUO/GROUP

• Be'la Dona www.myspace.com/beladonaband ★
• Marcell and The Truth www.marcellandthetruth.com
• Sounds of the City www.myspace.com/soundofthecitydc
• Stone / Wright www.stonewrightmusic.com
• WPG Trio www.myspace.com/wpgtrio

URBAN CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTALIST

• Benjie Porecki www.benjieporecki.com
• Brian LeNair www.brianlenair.com
• Eric Scott www.ericscottmusic.com ★
• Gary Grainger www.myspace.com/garygrainger
• Marshall Keys www.marshallkeys.com
• Vince Evans www.vinceevans.com

URBAN CONTEMPORARY RECORDING

• 831 Vol 1: What's That Sound? / Kyonte www.kyonte.com
• A Woman in Love / Maysa www.maysa.com
• The Ballad of Purple St James / YahZarah www.myspace.com/yahzarah
• Lions, Fires, and Squares / Carolyn Malachi www.carolynmalachi.com
• The Love & War Masterpeace / Raheem DeVaughn www.raheemdevaughnmusic.com ★
• Symbols / Marcell and The Truth www.marcellandthetruth.com

* WORLD MUSIC

WORLD MUSIC VOCALIST

• Cheick Hamala Diabate www.cheickhamala.com
• Isaac Hoopii www.alohaboys.net
• Massama Dogo www.elikeh.com
• Michael Shereikis www.chopteeth.com
• Mike Surratt www.polkasarecool.com ★

WORLD MUSIC DUO GROUP

• African Rhapsody www.myspace.com/tosinmusik
• The Alexandria Kleztet www.kleztet.com
• Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band www.chopteeth.com ★
• Mike Surratt and the Continentals www.polkasarecool.com
• Elikeh www.elikeh.com
• Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa www.kinobemusic.com
• Robyn Helzner Trio www.helzner.com

WORLD MUSIC INSTRUMENTALIST

• Cheick Hamala Diabate www.cheickhamala.com
• Josh Kay www.elikeh.com
• Megan Nortrup www.elikeh.com
• Mike Suratt www.mikesurratt.com
• Seth Kibel www.kleztet.com ★
• Tosin Aribisala www.myspace.com/tosinmusik

WORLD MUSIC RECORDING

• Adje Adje / Elikeh www.elikeh.com
• Chopteeth Live / Chopteeth www.chopteeth.com ★
• Many Roads Home / Aura Surey www.aurasurey.com
• Polka World / Mike Surratt and the Continentals www.polkasarecool.com
• Restoration / Tosin Aribisala www.myspace.com/tosinmusik

* GENERAL AWARDS

* MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

• Brian Simms www.junkyardsaints
• Daryl Davis www.daryldavis.com
• Frederick Yonnet www.fredyonnet.com
• John Kadlechic www.johnkmusic.net
• Jon Carroll www.joncarroll.org ★
• Seth Kibel www.sethkibel.com
• Todd Wright www.orangepopsongs.com

* SONG OF THE YEAR

• Chillin' / Wale featuring Lady Gaga www.walemusic.com
• If These Walls Could Talk / Hotspur www.hotspurmusic.com
• It Should Be Me / Janine Wilson & Max Evans www.janinewilsonband.com ★
• Lighthouse Keeper / Billy Coulter www.billycoulter.com
• Love/ Chuck Brown feat. Jill Scott www.windmeupchuck.com
• Marisa / Eric Kern and John Ratts www.myspace.com/vegaswithrandolph
• Mascara Tears / Arty Hill & Linda Hill www.myspace.com/martirockabilly
• Orion / Carolyn Malachi carolynmalachi.com

* ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Solo/Duo/Group)

• The Alexandria Kleztet www.kleztet.com
• Be'la Dona www.myspace.com/beladonaband
• Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band www.chopteeth.com
• Hotspur www.hotspurmusic.com
• Jon Carroll www.joncarroll.org
• Margot MacDonald www.margotmacdonald.com ★
• Maysa www.maysa.com
• Todd Wright www.orangepopsongs.com
• Wale www.walemusic.com

* NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR (Solo/Duo/Group)

• Andy Poxon www.andypoxon.com
• Billy Woodward & The Senders www.myspace.com/billywoodward
• Chelsey Green www.chelseygreen.com
• Edward O'Connell www.edwardoconnell.com
• Levi Stephens www.levistephens.com
• Lynn Veronneau Trio www.myspace.com/lynnveronneautrio
• Mamas Black Sheep www.mamasblacksheep.com
• Owen Danoff www.myspace.com/owendanoffmusic
• The Yachtsmen www.theyachtsmenrock.com ★

* ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• American Rail / Ted Garber www.tedgarber.com
• Angel's Share / Dead Men's Hollow http://www.deadmenshollow.com/
• The Ballad of Purple St James / YahZarah www.myspace.com/yahzarah
• Chopteeth Live / Chopteeth www.chopteeth.com
• The Love & War Masterpeace / Raheem DeVaughn www.raheemdevaughnmusic.com
• Not For Nothin' / Martí Brom www.myspace.com/martirockabilly
• Wakin' Up / Janine Wilson www.janinewilsonband.com ★
• We Got This / Chuck Brown www.windmeupchuck.com

* WAMA/SAW SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

• Billy Coulter www.billycoulter.com ★
• Edward O'Connell www.edwardoconnell.com
• Lori Kelley www.lorikelley.com
• Lynn Hollyfield www.lynnhollyfield.com
• Todd Wright www.orangepopsongs.com

* DEBUT RECORDING

• Attention Deficit / Wale www.walemusic.com
• Cliff Notes / The Treading Lemmings www.treadinglemmings.com
• Cool Me / Renee McCullough www.reneemccullough.com
• Edge of the World \ Beth Rinaldo and Scott Holland myspace.com/bethrinaldoscottholland
• Layers / Lynn Hollyfield www.lynnhollyfield.com
• Our Little Secret / Edward O'Connell www.edwardoconnell.com
• Red Roots / Andy Poxon www.andypoxon.com
• Second Chair / Les Hatley www.secondchairles.com
• Stirred and Shaken / King Teddy http://www.kingteddy.com ★
• Unmarked Highway / Mamas Black Sheep www.mamasblacksheep.com

* VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• Danza / Berta Rojas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bbW1NKlbk
• Go Back Out / David Kitchen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lajpkbF_S2w ★
• Hold On / Lea www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtguoSbP_VU
• Marisa / Vegas With Randolph http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg4hoQO-sDU
• Pretty Girls / Wale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8YxSzXnZ40

*RECORD DESIGN

• Angel's Share / Dead Men's Hollow / Marcy Cochran www.deadmenshollow.com
• Chopteeth Live / Chopteeth / David Font www.chopteeth.com
• Little Ditties for Itty Bitties / Michele Valeri / Ruthie Logsden www.michelevaleri.com
• Not For Nothin' / Martí Brom / Ricardo Acevedo www.myspace.com/martirockabilly
• Side Trip / Vegas With Randolph / Darren Pierson www.myspace.com/vegaswithrandolph
• Stirred and Shaken / King Teddy / Mike Sottong http://www.kingteddy.com
• Cliff Notes / The Treading Lemmings / Jim Lucio www.treadinglemmings.com
• Wakin' Up / Janine Wilson www.janinewilsonband.com ★

*MANAGER OF THE YEAR

• Diamond Management TAE LLC
• Diana Stagnato
• Maggie Coulter
• Tom Carrico ★
• Tom Goldfogle

* WASHINGTON AREA RECORD COMPANY

• Azalea City Recordings www.azaleacityrecordings.com
• Dischord Records www.dischord.com
• ESL www.eslmusic.com
• Goose Creek Music www.goosecreekmusic.com
• Hungry For Music www.hungryformusic.com
• Maggie's Music www.maggiesmusic.com
• Ripsaw Records www.ripsawrecords.com
• Smithsonian Folkways www.folkways.si.edu ★

* PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

- NEW emeritus Marco Delmar

• Blake Althen www.humanfactor.net
• Bob Dawson www.biasrecording.com
• Jim Robeson www.biasrecording.com
• Peter Bonta ★
• Scott Spelbring www.myspace.com/scottspelbring
• Todd Wright www.orangepopsongs.com

* LIVE SOUND ENGINEER

• Andrew Roberts
• Art Isaacs
• Caldwell Gray
• Chris Murphy
• Danny Schwartz ★
• Jeff Wagner
• Ken Harnage
• Trevor Higgins

* STUDIO ENGINEER

• Bill Wolf www.wolfproductionsinc.com
• Bob Dawson www.biasrecording.com
• Charlie Pilzer www.airshowmastering.com ★
• Chris Murphy www.rhlaudio.com
• Frank Marchand www.airshowmastering.com
• Jim Robeson www.biasrecording.com
• Marco Delmar www.recordarts.com
• Stephanie Milne www.recordarts.com

* RECORDING STUDIO

• Airshow Mastering www.airshowmastering.com
• Bias Studios www.biasrecording.com ★
• Cue Recording www.cuerecording.com
• Golden Sound Studio www.goldensoundstudio.com
• Inner Ear Studio www.innerearstudio.com
• Recording Arts www.recordarts.com

* EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

• Daryl Friedman / Vice President, Advocacy & Government
• Relations / The Recording Academy www.grammy.com
• Fred Cannon / Sr Vice President, Government Relations /
• BMI www.bmi.com
• Gloria Dawson / Studio Manager / Bias Recording Studios www.biasrecording.com
• Greg Lewis / Executive Director / The Washington Revels www.revelsdc.org
• Jean Bayou / President / Songwriters' Assoc. of Washington www.saw.org
• Ronnie Newmyer / Association Executive / Bandhouse Gigs www.bandhousegigs.com ★

* MOST SUPPORTIVE OF WASHINGTON MUSIC

• David Eisner
• Ken & Chris Harnage
• Loralyn Coles
• Lorraine Campbell
• Margot MacDonald
• Mary Cliff
• Ron Goad ★
• Ronnie Newmyer

Hall of Fame

• The Stonemans
• Tom Paxton

Special Achievement

• WAMA Founders

Special Appreciation

• WHFS - 102.3 FM
• Josh Brooks
• David Einstein
• Jonathan 'Weasel' Gilbert

Special Recognition

• Dave Giegerich