Finalists
• 2024 •
* Hall of Fame Inductee, ineligible to win again in that category
ALBUMS OF THE YEAR BY GENRE
Blues/Country/Folk Album
Anytime - No Name String Band
Not Done Yet - SpareTime Bluegrass
Old Soul Society - Old Soul Society
Yard Sale - The Material Boys
Rock Album
Desiderium - 20 Minute Mission
People Garden - Charlieboy
The Grackly Glare Of Interference Broadcast On Every Station - Why Bother Having Stations? Why Bother Bragging To People That They've Reached Another Dead End? - Sex, Fear
The Medium is the Message - Or Does It Explode
Unique Album
DJ Mix Vol. 1 - Danisa
Formula (Nebula) - Rey Cruz
Ten Stories - Precarious Towers
The Perception - Marcus Porter
CD/LP Artwork
DJ Mix Vol. 1 - Danisa
Formula (Nebula) - Rey Cruz
Old Soul Society - Old Soul Society
Sisters & Brothers - The People Brothers Band
LOCAL FAVORITES
Media
Bike With Joe
Live Loud & Local Podcast
Local Sounds Magazine
Tone Madison
The Isthumus *
Maximum Ink *
Music Venue - Club
Bur Oak, The
Cafe Coda
Capital Brewery
Crucible, The
Crystal Corner Bar
Harmony Bar and Grill
The Red Rooster
High Noon Saloon *
Music Venue - Concert Hall
Barrymore Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Memorial Union Terrace
Stoughton Opera House
Music Venue - Festival
AtwoodFest
La Fête de Marquette
Orton Park Festival
Willy Street Fair
Music & Instrument Store/Repair
Dave's Guitar Shop
Greg's Guitar Shop
Heid Music
Spruce Tree Music & Repair Inc
Music Teacher
Ben Jaeger
Jamie Kember
Jourdan Hines
Lo Marie
Radio Station
Live Loud Local
Max Ink Radio
WSUM
WVMO
WORT *
Recording Studio
Megatone Studios
Sound Wave Studio
Spike Studio
Warm Glow Studios
Paradyme Productions *
Blast House Studios *
Audio For The Arts *
Fan
Deb Guisleman
Neka Allen
Rob Roberts
Ryan Quinn
Sarah Warmke *
On-Air Personality
Brian Hirsh, WORT - Green Morning Radio
Jimmy K
Rökker
Teri Barr
Gabby Parsons *
Cooper Talbot *
Photographer
Allison Lenz
Bryan McCabe
Carlos Guzman
Jim Barnard
Roadie/Tech
Jimmy Valenza
Larry Diehls
Lilly Kobs
Nate Franczek
AUDIO PRODUCTION
Live Sound Company/Engineer
Audrey Martinovich Buzz Kemper Jimmy Valenza StageCraft Productions/ Steve Fischer
Lonya Nenashev *
Producer
Buzz Kemper
Jake Johnson
Matt LaPlant
Stacktrace
Studio Engineer
Audrey Martinovich
Buzz Kemper
Noah Gilfillan
Tony Cerniglia
Mike Zirkel *
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Acoustic Bass (String)
Ben Ferris
Jeff Weiss
Matt Rodgers
Tim Gordon
John Christensen *
Acoustic Guitar
Dana Perry
Josh Harty
Louka Patenaude
Sam Ness
Banjo & Ukelele
Brian Zimmerman
Jim Robarts
John Purnell
Matt Amati
Bass Guitar
Annelies Howell
Dan Kennedy
Melissa Kieler
Pete Olig
Rob Garza
Sigra DeWeese
Todd Osborne
Drum Kit
Chris Sandoval
Emily Mills
Jenna Joanis
Mauro Magellan
Rökker
Tony Cerniglia
Joey B. Banks *
Electric Guitar
Brian Koenig
Bruce Wasserstrom
Corey Mathew Hart
John Masino
Kyle Rightley
Marilsa Taboas
Meghan Hamilton
Michael Masino
Paul Schluter
Free Reed & Wind
Kara Rogers (Concertina)
Nate Meng (Accordion)
Sam Ness (Kazoo)
Twila Jean (Accordion)
Hand Percussion
Katie Cass
Laura Schram
Pauli Ryan
Phil Lyons
Harmonica
Erik Kjelland
Gary Johnson aka Franky Lee
Ken Olufs
Kitt Gamble
Westside Andy *
Mandolin
Jeanna Schultz
Lonesome Willie Jones
Michael Bell
Sims Delaney-Potthoff
Chris Wagoner *
Orchestral Strings
Jen Claire Paulson (Viola)
Kayla Patrick (Viola)
Patrick Reinholz (Cello)
Shauncey Ali (Violin)
Mary Gaines (Cello) *
Organ
Dan Spiffy Neuman
Jimmy Voegeli
Mike Cammilleri
Todd Phipps
Percussion
Eric De Los Santos
Maggie Delaney-Potthoff
Tommy Mattioli
Tony Castenada
Piano
Dan Mahieu
Hannah Busse
Leo Albertoni
Shawndell Marks
Jimmy Voegeli *
Saxophone
Al Falaschi
Bryan Husk
Hanah Jon Taylor
Nick Bartell
Speciality - Strings
Christo Ruppenthal (Lap Steel Guitar)
John Hitchcock (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Robert Kamarainen (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Ryan Knudson (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Speciality - Wind
Daniel Haschke (Flute)
Hannah Edlen (Clarinet)
Kia Karlen (French Horn)
Sarah Gillespie (French Horn)
Synthesizer
Jeff Carlson
Lindsay Feuling
Matt Williams
Nate Bjork
Trombone
Courtney Larsen
Darren Sterud
Flaviano Estrella, Jr.
Nat McIntosh
Trumpet
Carl Hipenbecker
Chad Whittinghill
Jon Schipper
Paul Dietrich
Turntables/Decks
Corey Whitmore
DJ VPS
Martinez White
Steve Banik
Violin
Amber Dolphin
Chris Wagoner
Rin Ribble
Wendy Lynn Markus
SONGS OF THE YEAR BY GENRE
Country Song
19.1 - The Material Boys
Nobody Gets Out Alive - Bob Hoot Music
Untitled #16 - No Name String Band
Folk Song
Feel the Fire - Tony Bonanno
Pipeline - The Material Boys
Soon - The Krause Family Band
Untitled #14 - No Name String Band
Folk - Alternative Song
Slotty Road (Campfire Version) - Sam Ness
Tower Hill - The Jeffrey James Show
Untitled #17 / Beezy's Dream - No Name String Band
Wolf Jaws - Uncle Jim
Latin - Contemporary Song
Con Cristo No Pierdo - El Gatty
Por Las Mañanas - Rey Cruz
September (Spanish Version) - Lisvette Duran
Shorties En El Club - Danisa
Latin - Traditional Latin Dance Song
Como La Flor (Version Bachata) - Lisvette Duran
Hoy Te Vas - El Gatty
La Ultima Vez (Mambo Version) - Rey Cruz
Mejor Sin Ti - Danisa
Musical Mastery Song
Analog - Wurk
Little Heidi - The Krause Family Band
Oh Yeah - Charlieboy
Running From the Dance Floor - Feestet
Pop Song
A Little More Time (2023) - Bob Hoot Music
Clear Blue Sky - BingBong
It's Yesterday - Penelope's Thrill
Restless - The People Brothers Band
Pop - Alternative Song
Dead Languages - MQBS
Leslie Are You Sleeping? - Penelope's Thrill
Pink 2 - Charlieboy
Status DOA - Kitty Harris
Rock - Ethereal Evolution Song
Chimneys - Sex, Fear
I'm So Tired - Wurk
Low Blood Sugar Sex Magik - The Faith Hills Have Eyes
Toph - Charlieboy
Rock - Alternative Song
Cap Hill - Sky Urchin
Desiderium - 20 Minute Mission
Echo Chamber - Or Does It Explode
Got The Time - Marsden
Rock - Innovative Vibes Song
If Only This Time - John Masino
Lunge - The People Brothers Band
Room 8 - 20 Minute Mission
World Turning - Bob Hoot Music
Rock - Power Zone Song
Darby Let's Go - Penelope's Thrill
Down - Heart of Black
Juggalo Wild Wings - The Faith Hills Have Eyes
Lucid Dreams - 20 Minute Mission
Rock - Timeless Treasures Song
Flow - Kevin Brown
Ocean Avenue Sunrise - Penelope's Thrill
Rain - Simple Company
There's Always You - Chris Kopp
Rock - Universal Vibe Vault Song
Curmudgeon - Charlieboy
Papa la Funk - Alex White
Things Are Falling Down - Penelope's Thrill
Tide - Wurk
Singer/Songwriter Song
Colorado - Chris Kopp
Talking In My Sleep - Live at Al. Ringling Theatre - Old Soul Society
Too Long On The Vine - The Krause Family Band
Walking - Tony Bonanno
Soulful Symphony Song
Ambidextrous Prokaryote - Cyclops Cow
Bad Karma - Essensual BeatZ
Big Old Smile - Bob Hoot Music
Minimum Wage - Simple Company
Specialty Song
Hear the Pulse - Penelope's Thrill
Tap Happy - Charlieboy
Turtledoves - KJ Osborne
We Like Cheese - David Landau
World Song
Choquela - Rey Cruz
He's Gone - The People Brothers Band
Lo LoGrare - Danisa
Shalom Salaam -- A Song for Peace - Tsuzamen
PERFORMERS
Performer - Blues
Johnny Chimes
Ken Olufs
Mel Ford
Roscoe Foster
The Jimmys *
Performer - Country
Beth Kille
Hoot and Hollers
Tent Show Troubadours
The Elizabeth Mary Band
Performer - Folk
Dana Perry
Kyle Rightley
Sam Ness
The Mascot Theory
Performer - Folk - Americana
Harmonious Wail
No Name String Band
Richard Wiegel
The Whiskey Farm
Performer - Jazz
Feestet
Five Points Jazz Collective
Lo Marie
Wurk
Performer - Pop
BingBong
John Masino
Marcus Porter
Michael Darling
Performer - Pop - Rock
Dude Aeronomy
Heavy Looks
Jake'O
Line
Performer - R & B
Frank Laufenberg
Kevin Wells
The Jimmys
The People Brothers Band
Performer - Rock
Marsden
Nester
Sunspot
Where Is The Key
Performer - Rock - Alternative
Frozen Charlotte
Mackenzie Moore
MQBS
Sky Urchin
Performer - Rock - Power Zone
20 Minute Mission
Morningstar
The Faith Hills Have Eyes
The Solution
Lords Of The Trident *
Performer - Singer/Songwriter
Candace Griffin
Hannah Busse
Mark Croft
Ruthie McQuinn
Performer - Specialty
Danisa
David Landau
Mama Digdown's Brass Band
Mr. Chair
Performer - World
Leslie Damaso
Lisvette Duran
Rey Cruz
Son Del Atlantico
Natty Nation *
Cover/Tribute Band/Act
Foo Foo Dolls
Generation Jones
Hirt Alpert
Steely Dane
The Gomers *
DJ
D.J. el Serpentine (Sal Serio)
DJ Boyfrrriend
DJ Femme Noir
DJ Latin Fresh
Kayla Kush *
ALL-GENRE AWARDS
Album Of The Year
Anytime - No Name String Band
Desiderium - 20 Minute Mission
DJ Mix Vol. 1 - Danisa
Formula (Nebula) - Rey Cruz
Not Done Yet - SpareTime Bluegrass
Old Soul Society - Old Soul Society
People Garden - Charlieboy
Ten eies - Precarious Towers
The Grackly Glare Of Interference Broadcast On Every Station - Why Bother Having Stations? Why Bother Bragging To People That They've Reached Another Dead End? - Sex, Fear
The Medium is the Message - Or Does It Explode
The Perception - Marcus Porter
Yard Sale - The Material Boys
Song Of The Year
19.1 - The Material Boys
A Little More Time (2023) - Bob Hoot Music
Ambidextrous Prokaryote - Cyclops Cow
Analog - Wurk
Bad Karma - Essensual BeatZ
Big Old Smile - Bob Hoot Music
Cap Hill - Sky Urchin
Chimneys - Sex, Fear
Choquela - Rey Cruz
Clear Blue Sky - BingBong
Colorado - Chris Kopp
Como La Flor (Version Bachata) - Lisvette Duran
Con Cristo No Pierdo - El Gatty
Curmudgeon - Charlieboy
Darby Let's Go - Penelope's Thrill
Dead Languages - MQBS
Desiderium - 20 Minute Mission
Down - Heart of Black
Echo Chamber - Or Does It Explode
Feel the Fire - Tony Bonanno
Flow - Kevin Brown
Got The Time - Marsden
He's Gone - The People Brothers Band
Hear the Pulse - Penelope's Thrill
Hoy Te Vas - El Gatty
I'm So Tired - Wurk
If Only This Time - John Masino
It's Yesterday - Penelope's Thrill
Juggalo Wild Wings - The Faith Hills Have Eyes
La Ultima Vez (Mambo Version) - Rey Cruz
Leslie Are You Sleeping? - Penelope's Thrill
Little Heidi - The Krause Family Band
Lo LoGrare - Danisa
Low Blood Sugar Sex Magik - The Faith Hills Have Eyes
Lucid Dreams - 20 Minute Mission
Lunge - The People Brothers Band
Mejor Sin Ti - Danisa
Minimum Wage - Simple Company
Nobody Gets Out Alive - Bob Hoot Music
Ocean Avenue Sunrise - Penelope's Thrill
Oh Yeah - Charlieboy
Papa la Funk - Alex White
Pink 2 - Charlieboy
Pipeline - The Material Boys
Por Las Ma?±anas - Rey Cruz
Rain - Simple Company
Restless - The People Brothers Band
Room 8 - 20 Minute Mission
Running From the Dance Floor - Feestet
September (Spanish Version) - Lisvette Duran
Shalom Salaam -- A Song for Peace - Tsuzamen
Shorties En El Club - Danisa
Slotty Road (Campfire Version) - Sam Ness
Soon - The Krause Family Band
Status DOA - Kitty Harris
Talking In My Sleep - Live at Al. Ringling Theatre - Old Soul Society
Tap Happy - Charlieboy
There's Always You - Chris Kopp
Things Are Falling Down - Penelope's Thrill
Tide - Wurk
Too Long On The Vine - The Krause Family Band
Toph - Charlieboy
Tower Hill - The Jeffrey James Show
Turtledoves - KJ Osborne
Untitled #14 - No Name String Band
Untitled #16 - No Name String Band
Untitled #17 / Beezy's Dream - No Name String Band
Walking - Tony Bonanno
We Like Cheese - David Landau
Wolf Jaws - Uncle Jim
World Turning - Bob Hoot Music
Video Of The Year
Alexander - Sam Ness
Boy and Girl - The Jimmys
We Like Cheese - David Landau
Wolf Jaws - Uncle Jim
Female Vocalist
Beth Kille
Blythe Gamble
Candace Griffin
Shawndell Marks
Teresa Marie
Male Vocalist
Jimmy Voegeli
Kyle Rightley
Mark Croft
Michael Massey
Mike Huberty
Nate Meng
Sam Ness
Ensemble Vocals
Krause Family Band
The Mascot Theory
The People Brothers Band
Water Street Jacks
New Artist Of The Year
Frozen Charlotte
Sam Ness & The Other Natural Flavors
The Spine Stealers
Where Is The Key
Instrumentalist/Musician of the Year
Al Falaschi (Saxophone)
Amber Dolphin (Violin)
Annelies Howell (Bass Guitar)
Ben Ferris (Acoustic Bass)
Brian Koenig (Electric Guitar)
Brian Zimmerman (Banjo & Ukelele)
Bruce Wasserstrom (Electric Guitar)
Bryan Husk (Saxophone)
Carl Hipenbecker (Trumpet)
Chad Whittinghill (Trumpet)
Chris Sandoval (Drum Kit)
Chris Wagoner (Violin)
Christo Ruppenthal (Lap Steel Guitar)
Corey Mathew Hart (Electric Guitar)
Corey Whitmore (Turntables/Decks)
Courtney Larsen (Trombone)
Dan Kennedy (Bass Guitar)
Dan Mahieu (Piano)
Dan Spiffy Neuman (Organ)
Dana Perry (Acoustic Guitar)
Daniel Haschke (Flute)
Darren Sterud (Trombone)
DJ VPS (Turntables/Decks)
Emily Mills (Drum Kit)
Eric De Los Santos (Percussion)
Erik Kjelland (Harmonica)
Flaviano Estrella, Jr. (Trombone)
Gary Johnson aka Franky Lee (Harmonica)
Hanah Jon Taylor (Saxophone)
Hannah Busse (Piano)
Hannah Edlen (Clarinet)
Jeanna Schultz (Mandolin)
Jeff Carlson (Synthesizer)
Jeff Weiss (Acoustic Bass)
Jen Claire Paulson (Viola)
Jenna Joanis (Drum Kit)
Jim Robarts (Banjo & Ukelele)
Jimmy Voegeli (Organ)
John Hitchcock (Pedal Steel Guitar)
John Masino (Electric Guitar)
John Purnell (Banjo & Ukelele)
Jon Schipper (Trumpet)
Josh Harty (Acoustic Guitar)
Kara Rogers (Concertina)
Katie Cass (Hand Percussion)
Kayla Patrick (Viola)
Ken Olufs (Harmonica)
Kia Karlen (French Horn)
Kitt Gamble (Harmonica)
Kyle Rightley (Electric Guitar)
Laura Schram (Hand Percussion)
Leo Albertoni (Piano)
Lindsay Feuling (Synthesizer)
Lonesome Willie Jones (Mandolin)
Louka Patenaude (Acoustic Guitar)
Maggie Delaney-Potthoff (Percussion)
Marilsa Taboas (Electric Guitar)
Martinez White (Turntables/Decks)
Matt Amati (Banjo & Ukelele)
Matt Rodgers (Acoustic Bass)
Matt Williams (Synthesizer)
Mauro Magellan (Drum Kit)
Meghan Hamilton (Electric Guitar)
Melissa Kieler (Bass Guitar)
Michael Bell (Mandolin)
Michael Masino (Electric Guitar)
Mike Cammilleri (Organ)
Nat McIntosh (Trombone)
Nate Bjork (Synthesizer)
Nate Meng (Accordion)
Nick Bartell (Saxophone)
Patrick Reinholz (Cello)
Paul Dietrich (Trumpet)
Paul Schluter (Electric Guitar)
Pauli Ryan (Hand Percussion)
Pete Olig (Bass Guitar)
Phil Lyons (Hand Percussion)
Rin Ribble (Violin)
Rob Garza (Bass Guitar)
Robert Kamarainen (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Ryan Knudson (Pedal Steel Guitar)
Rökker (Drum Kit)
Sam Ness (Acoustic Guitar)
Sam Ness (Kazoo)
Sarah Gillespie (French Horn)
Shauncey Ali (Violin)
Shawndell Marks (Piano)
Sigra DeWeese (Bass Guitar)
Sims Delaney-Potthoff (Mandolin)
Steve Banik (Turntables/Decks)
Tim Gordon (Acoustic Bass)
Todd Osborne (Bass Guitar)
Todd Phipps (Organ)
Tommy Mattioli (Percussion)
Tony Castenada (Percussion)
Tony Cerniglia (Drum Kit)
Twila Jean (Accordion)
Wendy Lynn Markus (Violin)
Performer of the Year
20 Minute Mission
Beth Kille
BingBong
Candace Griffin
D.J. el Serpentine (Sal Serio)
Dana Perry
Danisa
David Landau
DJ Boyfrrriend
DJ Femme Noir
DJ Latin Fresh
Dude Aeronomy
Feestet
Five Points Jazz Collective
Foo Foo Dolls
Frank Laufenberg
Frozen Charlotte
Generation Jones
Hannah Busse
Harmonious Wail
Heavy Looks
Hirt Alpert
Hoot and Hollers
Jake'O
John Masino
Johnny Chimes
Ken Olufs
Kevin Wells
Kyle Rightley
Leslie Damaso
Line
Lisvette Duran
Lo Marie
Mackenzie Moore
Mama Digdown's Brass Band
Marcus Porter
Mark Croft
Marsden
Mel Ford
Michael Darling
Morningstar
MQBS
Mr. Chair
Nester
No Name String Band
Rey Cruz
Richard Wiegel
Roscoe Foster
Ruthie McQuinn
Sam Ness
Sky Urchin
Son Del Atlantico
Steely Dane
Sunspot
Tent Show Troubadours
The Elizabeth Mary Band
The Faith Hills Have Eyes
The Jimmys
The Mascot Theory
The People Brothers Band
The Solution
The Whiskey Farm
Where Is The Key
Wurk
Artist Of The Year
20 Minute Mission
Alex White
Beth Kille
BingBong
Bob Hoot Music
Candace Griffin
Charlieboy
Chris Kopp
Cyclops Cow
D.J. el Serpentine (Sal Serio)
Dana Perry
Danisa
David Landau
DJ Boyfrrriend
DJ Femme Noir
DJ Latin Fresh
Dude Aeronomy
El Gatty
Essensual BeatZ
Feestet
Five Points Jazz Collective
Foo Foo Dolls
Frank Laufenberg
Frozen Charlotte
Generation Jones
Hannah Busse
Harmonious Wail
Heart of Black
Heavy Looks
Hirt Alpert
Hoot and Hollers
Jake'O
John Masino
Johnny Chimes
Ken Olufs
Kevin Brown
Kevin Wells
Kitty Harris
KJ Osborne
Kyle Rightley
Leslie Damaso
Line
Lisvette Duran
Lo Marie
Mackenzie Moore
Mama Digdown's Brass Band
Marcus Porter
Mark Croft
Marsden
Mel Ford
Michael Darling
Morningstar
MQBS
Mr. Chair
Nester
No Name String Band
Old Soul Society
Or Does It Explode
Penelope's Thrill
Precarious Towers
Rey Cruz
Richard Wiegel
Roscoe Foster
Ruthie McQuinn
Sam Ness
Sex, Fear
Simple Company
Sky Urchin
Son Del Atlantico
SpareTime Bluegrass
Steely Dane
Sunspot
Tent Show Troubadours
The Elizabeth Mary Band
The Faith Hills Have Eyes
The Jeffrey James Show
The Jimmys
The Krause Family Band
The Mascot Theory
The Material Boys
The People Brothers Band
The Solution
The Whiskey Farm
Tony Bonanno
Tsuzamen
Uncle Jim
Where Is The Key
Wurk