GGOOLLDD, Altered Five, Tre Principesse big winners at WAMI Awards 2018

Better late than never.

After a blizzard forced the Wisconsin Area Music Awards to cancel its ceremony April 15, the nonprofit organization recognized the best music from the state at the make-up ceremony Sunday, with two Milwaukee groups among the night's biggest winners.

Milwaukee-born synthpop group GGOOLLDD won artist of the year, after winning song of the year three years ago. Another Milwaukee band won song of the year Sunday: blues band Altered Five, for "Charmed and Dangerous." 

Tre Principesse, a group of classical pop vocalists from Green Bay, won album of the year for "Getting to Know You," along with new artist of the year. 

Other notable wins for Milwaukee artists include Kyle Megna, who won male vocalist of the year, and alternative rock/rock artist of the year for his group Kyle Megna & the Monsoons; and Abby Jeanne, who won female vocalist of the year. 

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WAMI held the 38th annual awards at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton Sunday night. 

Inductees into the organization's Hall of Fame this year included blues guitarist and Green Bay native Billy Flynn; Stevie Rachelle, the Oshkosh-born vocalist for glam metal band Tuff; and late trumpet player Bunny Berigan from Hilbert, who performed with Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman, and has a 1937 recording, of "I Can't Get Started," in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

WAMI AWARD WINNERS 

• Artist of the Year: GGOOLLDD
• Album of the Year: "Getting To Know You," Tre Principesse
• Song of the Year: "Charmed and Dangerous," Altered Five
• New Artist of the Year: Tre Principesse
• Male Vocalist of the Year: Kyle Megna
• Female Vocalist of the Year: Abby Jeanne
• Singer/Songwriter of the Year: Tom Thiel
• Rising Star of the Year: Lokke and Jaid Ruffing (tie)
• Alternative Rock/Rock Artist: Kyle Megna & the Monsoons
• Bluegrass/Americana Act: Ordinary Heathens
• Blues Artist: Altered Five
• Country Artist: Bella Cain
• Cover Artist: Vic Ferrari
• Folk/Celtic Artist: Warrior Songs
• Hard Rock Artist: Black Belt Theatre
• Metal Artist: Beatallica
• Punk Artist: Platinum Boys
• Jazz Artist: Erin Krebs & Jeff Johnston
• Polka Artist: Val Sigal
• Pop Rock Artist: Soul Low
• Hip-Hop/Rap Artist: Blax
• R&B/Soul Artist: Porky's Groove Machine
• World/Reggae/Ska/Latin: Unity The Band
• Club/DJ/Dance/Electronic Artist: NO/NO
• Horn/Big Band Artist: Phat Phunktion
• Tribute Artist: The Rush Tribute Project
• Bass: Evil Evans
• Drummer: Adam Hatton
• Guitarist: Bobby Evans
• Keyboard: Mark Chartre
• Reeds/Brass: Al Falasci
• Strings: Emily Knutson
• Best Studio Engineer/Producer: Tom Washatka
• Best Recording Studio: Rock Garden
• Best Live Club/Venue: Gibson Music Hall
• Best Live Engineer Sound/Lights: Mike Fleury
• President's Award: Ryan Vander Sanden
• People's Choice, Southwest: Pat Watters Band (Artist/Band); Brad Burril (Teacher); WCOW-FM 97.1 (Radio); Fawn Creek Winery (Venue); Mark Breunig (Fan)
• People's Choice, Northwest: Spicy Tie Band (Artist/Band); Brian McLaughlin (Teacher); WOZZ-FM 94.7 (Radio); Hodag (Venue); Leanne Booher (Fan)
• People's Choice, Northeast: BoomBoxx (Artist/Band); Mark Budwit (Teacher); WZOR-FM 94.7 (Radio); Deja Vu Martini Lounge (Venue); Jaeden Pillar (Fan)
• People's Choice, Southeast: The Playlist (Artist/Band); Daniel Faustmann (Teacher); WMSE-FM 91.7 (Radio); The Saloon on Calhoun (Venue); Dan Goretski (Fan)
• Hall of Fame: Billy Flynn; Steve Rachelle; Bunny Berigan

  
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