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The Madison Area Music Association is proud to announce the finalists for the 18th Annual MAMA Awards. Second round voting is now open at www.themamas.org/awards.
Artist of the Year
Dana Perry
The Jimmys
Kat and the Hurricane
Sam Ness
New Artist of the Year
Benjamin Rose
Tyler Durdin – Wolves & Sheep
LINE
Kevin Mason
GENRE AWARDS:
Song of the Year
Alternative Song
“She Is Love” – Sam Ness
“Tunes on the Battlefield” – Dana Perry
“For Love and Money (2020)” – Tent Show Troubadours
“Scared to Life” – Erik Kjelland and Gabe Burdulis
Blues Song
“The Saddest March Of All” – Robert J.
“Drive” – Blythe Gamble and the Rollin’ Dice
“Pecatonica Mud” – The Midwesterners
“Precious Ground” – John Masino
Country/Bluegrass Song
“So I Can Be the Man for You” – Robert J.
“By the Way of 17 Crows” – Tony DiPofi
“Falling Stars” – John Masino
“Wake Up Chloe” – Penelope’s Thrill
Cover Song
“Eleanor Rigby” – Mars Hall
“Say Something”- Erik Kjelland and Madison Malone
“Lovesong” – Shawndell Marks
“Warpigs” – The Mascot Theory w/ Anthony Salas
Electronic Song
“Break Up with Your Girlfriend (Supermassive Heartbreaker)” – 7ucky Vita
“No Burden” – LINE
“Citrulline” – Cyclops Cow
“Space Walk” – John Masino
Folk/Americana Song
“Fly Away” – Robert J.
“Shelter for Your Soul” – Penelope’s Thrill
“Just Gone on Ahead” – Harmonious Wail
“Unstick the Words (LIVE)” – The Mascot Theory
“Slow, Easy” – Kevin Mason
Hard Rock/Punk Song
“Bands Playing for Other Bands” – The German Art Students
“Madness (2020)” – Tent Show Troubadours
“Not the One” – John Masino
“Lonnie’s Red Guitar” – Penelope’s Thrill
Hip-Hop Song
“New Religion” – Kilo aka SkitL’z
“Something You Ain’t Never Seen” – Tyler Durdin, Wolves & Sheep
“Get On” – The Zodiac Thrillers
“Say What You Want” – Sam Kayiwa
Jazz Song
“Beyond The Pale” – Harmonious Wail
“Elegy for an Undiscovered Species” – Johannes Wallmann
“Bubbles” – Hannah Edlen
“You’re Gonna Do” – Tent Show Troubadours
Pop/R&B Song
“Give It Away” – Erik Kjelland and Friends
“Clockwork Clouds” – Penelope’s Thrill
“Americano Dreams” – 7ucky Vita
“Get Back 2 Love” – Tyler Durdin, Wolves & Sheep
Rock Song
“Sorry That I’m Like This” – Kat and the Hurricane
“Faces” – BingBong
“Is Anybody Out There?” – Mars Hall
“Love Lights” – John Masino
Unique Song
“Fingers in My Ears” – Dana Perry
“Two Bucks” – The Jeffrey James Show
“Chloe Interlude with Cicadas” – Penelope’s Thrill
“Bad Bad Man” – Tent Show Troubadours
Wish You Were Here Song
“Night Train” – Autumn Knight
“Tattooed Cowgirl Blues” – Jonathan Ditto
“Never Feel Alone” – Susan Odella
“Word Man” – Stefanie Johnson
Album of the Year
Alternative Album
Somesault – Hannah Edlen
Lost & Found – Tent Show Troubadours
Wastin’ Time – Ben Lokuta
Live at Audio for the Arts – The Jeffrey James Show
Blues Album
Cup of Tea – The Rascal Theory-
Children’s Album
Dance for the Elephants’ Lives – Stuart Stotts
Classical Album
Variations On I Feel Fine – Joe and Myrna Sokolinsky
Electronic Album
F*ck Love Vol. 1 – 7ucky Vita
Folk/Americana Album
Tunes on the Battlefield – Dana Perry
The Cabin – Sam Ness
Live at the Mineral Point Opera House – The Mascot Theory
Science in Our Heads – Kevin Mason
Jazz Album
Beyond the Pale – Harmonious Wail
Elegy for an Undiscovered Species – Johannes Wallmann
Latin Album
Evidente 2020 – Rey Cruz
Pop/R&B Album
The Real Cover Up – Jon K.T
Gripe Club – by Tyler Durdin & Ovrthro – Tyler Durdin, Wolves & Sheep
Goodbye Wickedness, Hello Weakness – Sam Kayiwa
The Andromeda EP – Erik Kjelland
Rock Album
The Sorry EP – Kat and the Hurricane
Is Anybody Out There? – Mars Hall
Apophenia with a Spoon – The Fancy Pears
Thunder Bolt – John Masino
Wish You Were Here Album
Where Do We Go From Here? – Natalie Jean
Living On – Nina Flaaseth
Welcome to Sucksville – The First Rule
Greg Johnson Covers The Masters – Greg Johnson
Performer of the Year
Children’s Performer
David Landau
John Duggleby
Classical Performer
CHROMOS Tuba Quartet
Cover Band Performer
VO5
Steely Dane
Gold Dust Women
The Medicare Mamas
Country/Bluegrass Performer
Madison County
Alternative Performer
Cats On Leashes
Michael Darling
Tent Show Troubadours
Nester
Electronic Performer
DJ Boyfrrriend
Steez
Folk/Americana Performer
Harmonious Wail
Dana Perry
The Mascot Theory
Mackenzie Moore
Hard Rock/Punk Performer
German Art Students
Hip-Hop Performer
Kilo aka SkitL’s
Jazz Performer
Five Points Jazz Collective
Johannes Wallmann
Rare Element
Latin Performer
Rey Cruz
Pop/R&B Performer
7ucky Vita
Benjamin Rose
Danisa
Sam Kayiwa
Rock Performer
Mars Hall
The Fancy Pears
BingBong
Ben Lokuta
Unique Performer
Jake Snell
Sam Ness
Steez
Art Paul Schlosser
Wish You Were Here Performer
Nina Flaaseth
The First Rule
Laurie Sawyers
Starburst
World Performer
Yid Vicious
NON-GENRE AWARDS:
CD/LP Artwork
Rascal Theory – Cup of Tea
Mars Hall – Is There Anybody Out There?
Erik Kjelland – The Andromeda EP
DJ
DJ Boyfrrriend
Kayla Kush
DJ Femme Noir
D.J. Rumba
Live Sound Engineer
Audrey Martinovich
Buzz Kemper
Dana Perry
Noah Gilfillan
Local Live Music Venue
Bos Meadery
High Noon Saloon
Cargo Coffee East
Come Back In
Local Music Fan
Brianna Webster
Kristin Shafel
Kiki Schueler
Kim Crapp
Local Music Publication/Blog
Isthmus
Local Sounds Magazine
Maximum Ink
Tone Madison
Local Music Radio Personality
Cooper Talbot
Kayla Kush
Boss Lady / Rebecca Barber
Taylor Cherry
Local Music Radio Station
94.1 WJJO
95.5 WMMV-LP
97.7 WVMO
105.5 WMMM
CW Hip-Hop (cwhiphop.com)
Local Music Recorded Music Store
MadCity Music
Strictly Discs
Sugar Shack
Photographer
Skylar Nahn
Carlos Guzman
Jim Barnard
Allison Lenz
Producer
Matt LaPlant
Jake Johnson
Mark Whitcomb
Brian Daly
Recording Studio
Paradyme Productions
Studio Gusto
Blast House Studios
Golden Cima Music
Roadie
Jason Crapp for the Rascal Theory
Nate Franczek for Zeroed Hero
German Joseph Schrock for Dana Perry/Girls Rock Camp/Cargo Coffee East
Studio Sound Engineer
Beth Kille
Buzz Kemper
Jake Johnson
Audrey Martinovich
Video of the Year
“Sorry That I’m Like This” – Kat and the Hurricane
“Six Feet Away (Feat. Grace Gladem)” – Sam Ness
“Eleanor Rigby” – Mars Hall
“You Can’t Hide” – Madtown Mannish Boys
VOCALISTS:
Ensemble Vocals
The Mascot Theory
Gin, Chocolate and Bottle Rockets
Harmonious Wail
The People Brothers Band
Female Vocalist
Dana Perry
Mackenzie Moore
Lo Marie
Chloe Louise
Male Vocalist
Sam Ness
Robert J.
Erik Kjelland
Jimmy Voegeli
INSTRUMENTALISTS:
Accordion
Nate Meng
Molly Sorenson
Elizabeth Fleig
Jesse Cole
Banjo
Chris Gruber
Christo Ruppenthal
Jon Peik
Matt Amati
Cello
Allison Lenz
Brady Bachmann
Brian Grimm
Mary Gaines
Drum Kit
Chris Sandoval
Mauro Magellan
Paul Metz
Joe White
French Horn
Sarah Gillespie
Dafydd Bevil
Kia Karlen
Anne Aley
Guitar – Acoustic
Dana Perry
Sam Ness
Nic Adamany
Robert J. Conaway
Guitar – Bass
Pete Olig
Annelies Howell
BasNick Moran
Audrey Pescitelli
Guitar – Electric
Kat Farnsworth
John Masino
Frank Laufenberg
Ben Jaeger
Guitar – Pedal & Lap Steels
John Hitchcock
Rick Nass
Ryan Knudson
Harmonica
Kitt Gamble
Kelsey Miles
Westside Andy Linderman
Ken Olufs
Mandolin
Cassie Meloy
Jon Vriesacker
Sheila Shigley
Chris Powers
Organ
Jimmy Voegeli
Todd Phipps
Mike Cammilleri
Dan Spiffy Neuman
Percussion
Jenna Joanis
Maggie Delaney-Potthoff
Pauli Ryan
Katie Cass
Piano
Shawndell Marks
Michael Massey
Dave Stoler
Johannes Wallmann
Saxophone
Tony Barba
Al Falaschi
Nick Bartell
Eric Koppa
Wind – Specialty
Greg Smith
Hannah Edlén
Don Deal
Daniel Haschke
Jessie Mitchell
Bass (Strings) Nick Fry
Strings – Bass
John Christensen
Ben Ferris
Lucas Koehler
Strings – Specialty
Shauncey Ali
Rachel Avery
Jen Claire Paulson
Matt DeBlass
Strings – Violin
Chris Wagoner
Wendy Staats
Kenny Leiser
Rin Ribble
Synthesizers
Karen Wheelock
Aaron Konkol
Lindsay Feuling
Noah Gilfillan
Trombone
Courtney Larsen
TroDarren Sterud
Jamie Kember
Kyle Rightley
Trumpet
Jim Doherty
Jon Schipper
Paul Dietrich
Mike Boman
Tuba
Mike Forbes
Scott Elsner
Pat Doty
Dave Spies
Turntables
Corey Whitmore
DJ Pain One
Martinez White
Dexter Patterson
