Afro Blue  coas.howard.edu/music/academics/ensembles
The Chromatics  www.thechromatics.com
Reverb  www.myspace.com/reverbmusiconline
Suspicious Cheese Lords  www.cheeselords.org
The Tone Rangers  www.tonerangers.com

* BIG BAND/SWING

Andre Enceneat  www.tomcunningham.com
Betsy Kipperman  www.tomcunningham.com
Billy Coulter  www.nattybeaux.com
Doug Bowles  www.singcomusic.com
Mike Sottong  www.kingteddy.com
Page Caroleen Martin  www.usafband.af.mil

BIG BAND/SWING GROUP

Airmen Of Note  www.usafband.af.mil
Hot Society Orchestra  www.hotsociety.net
King Teddy  www.kingteddy.com
Mike Surratt & the ECB
  www.myspace.com/mikesurratttheecb
Natty Beaux  www.nattybeaux.com
The New Washingtonians Jazz Orchestra     www.ellingtonschool.org

* BLUEGRASS

Analise Victoria Gold  www.goldheartbluegrass.com
Bob Perilla   www.bighillbillybluegrass.com
Darren Beachley  www.myspace.com/darrenbeachley
Dede Wyland  www.dedewyland.com
Dudley Connell  www.seldomscene.com/dudleyconnell.cfm
Frank Solivan  www.myspace.com/franksolivan
Randy Barrett  www.fallingmountain.com/barrett.html

BLUEGRASS DUO/GROUP - emeritus Seldom Scene

Bob Perilla and Big Hillbilly Bluegrass     www.bighillbillybluegrass.com
Darren Beachley & Legends of the Potomac     www.legendsofthepotomac.com
Dead Men's Hollow  www.deadmenshollow.com
Dede Wyland, Randy Barrett and Mama Tried     www.dedewyland.com
Dirty River  www.dirtyriverdc.com
Gold Heart  www.goldheartbluegrass.com
Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen  www.randywaller.com

BLUEGRASS INSTRUMENTALIST

Danny Knicely  www.myspace.com/dannyknicely
Dave Giegerich  www.waynetaylorandappaloosa.com/bioDave.cfm
Frank Solivan  www.myspace.com/franksolivan
Ira Gitlin   www.iragitlin.com
Mark Delaney  www.pxrec.com/p2_Patuxent_Bluegrass-delaney.htm
Mike Auldridge  www.mikeauldridge.com
Mike Munford  www.mikegarrisandarea51.com
Shelby Hope Gold  www.goldheartbluegrass.com

Graveyard Train / Dirty River  www.dirtyriverdc.com
Keep The Light On / Dede Wyland  www.dedewyland.com
Never Let Go / Gold Heart  www.goldheartbluegrass.com
Sidecar / Mark Delaney  www.markdelaney.net

* BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B FEMALE VOCALIST

Cathy Ponton King  www.cathypontonking.com
Caz Gardiner  www.myspace.com/ambitionsdc
Mary Ann Redmond  www.marb.com
Melanie Mason  www.melaniemason
Nadine Rae  www.nadinerae.com
Stacey Brooks  www.stacysmusic.org

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B MALE VOCALIST

Big Joe Maher  www.bigjoem.com
Christopher James  www.christopherjames.com
Memphis Gold  www.memphisgoldprod.net
Tom Clifford   www.myspace.com/kingsoulband

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B DUO/GROUP

Big Joe & the Dynaflows   www.bigjoem.com
Daryl Davis Band   www.daryldavis.com
King Soul   www.myspace.com/kingsoulband
Melanie Mason Band   www.melaniemason.com
Memphis Gold Band   www.memphisgoldprod.net
The Nighthawks   www.thenighthawks.com

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B INSTRUMENTALIST

Arif Durrani   www.myspace.com/kingsoulband
Daryl Davis   www.daryldavis.com
Keith Grimes   www.maryshaverband.com
Paul Bell   www.thenighthawks.com
Phil Wiggins   www.cephasandwiggins.net
Tam Sullivan   www.facebook.com/tam.sullivan
Tom Principato   www.tomprincipato.com

BLUES/TRADITIONAL R&B RECORDING

Alternate Routes / Daryl Davis   www.daryldavis.com
American Landscape / The Nighthawks     www.thenighthawks.com
Live at the Surf Club / Stacy Brooks   www.stacysmusic.org
Out of Wooden Boxes / Christopher James Band     www.christopherjames.com
Whiskey & Knives / Texas Chainsaw Horns     www.texaschainsawhorns.com

* CABARET/MUSICAL THEATER

CABARET/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

Dino Rock  www.dinorock.com
Don Bridges   www.donbridgesongs.com
Milkshake   www.milkshakemusic.com
Rick & Audrey   www.rickandaudrey.com
Robbie Schaefer   www.robbieschaefer.com
Rocknoceros   www.rocknoceros.com

CHILDREN'S MUSIC RECORDING

Banjo to Beatbox / Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
    with Christylez Bacon       www.cathymarcy.com
Great Day / Milkshake   www.milkshakemusic.com
Pink / Rocknoceros   www.rocknoceros.com
The Sippy Cup Song / Vegas With Randolph     www.cagedgiantrecords.com/vegaswithrandolph.html

Carmina   www.carmina.org
Chantry   www.chantrydc.com
The Choral Arts Society of Washington   www.choralarts.org
Congressional Chorus   www.congressionalchorus.org
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington   www.gmcw.org
The Lesbian and Gay Chorus of Washington DC   www.lgcw.org
The National Men's Chorus   www.nationalmenschorus.org
Suspicious Cheese Lords   www.cheeselords.org

* CLASSICAL

CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTALIST

Berta Rojas   www.bertarojas.com
Brian Ganz  www.brianganz.com
Brian Priebe  www.myspace.com/brianpriebe
Bruno Nasta   www.gypsystrings.com
Carlos Rodriguez   piano300.si.edu/ccrodriguez.htm
Jody Gatwood  music.cua.edu/faculty/gatwood/gatwood.cfm
Phil Mathieu   www.mathieumusic.com
Yuliya Gorenman   www.yuliya.com

CLASSICAL VOCAL SOLOIST

Gordon Hawkins    www.pinnaclearts.com/artist.php?id=628
Jason Stearns   www.funkhouserartists.com/jason_stearns
Linda Priebe   www.LindaPriebe.com
Rosa Lamoreaux   www.rosasings.com
William Sharp    www.bach-cantatas.com/bio/Sharp-William.htm

CLASSICAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

21st Century Consort   www.21stcenturyconsort.org
Armonia Nova   www.armonianova.org
Eclipse Chamber Orchestra   www.eclipseco.com
The Folger Consort   www.folger.edu
Great Noise Ensemble   www.greatnoiseensemble.com
Opera Lafayette   www.operalafayette.org

CLASSICAL ORCHESTRAL ENSEMBLE
- emeritus National Symphony

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra   www.alexsym.org
Arlington Philharmonic Orchestra   www.psarlington.org/orch.htm
National Philharmonic   www.nationalphilharmonic.org
Pan American Symphony Orchestra   www.panamsymphony.org
Youth Orchestra of the Americas   www.yoa.org

CLASSICAL CONDUCTOR/DIRECTOR

Frank Albinder   www.camerata.com/information/people
Ivan Fisher   www.kennedy-center.org/nso
Kim Allen Kluge   www.alexsym.org
Pyotr Gajewski   www.nationalphilharmonic.org
Ryan Brown   www.operalafayette.org

CLASSICAL RECORDING

Big Skate / Fuse Ensemble   www.ginabiver.com
Land of the Midnight Son / Linda Priebe   www.LindaPriebe.com
New Music for Banjo / Mark Sylvester   www.marksylvester.net
Volpone / Wolf Trap Opera Company   www.wolftrap.org
Zelindor, roi des Sylphes / Opera Lafayette     www.operalafayette.org

* COUNTRY

COUNTRY FEMALE VOCALIST

Amy Joleene Sullivan   www.myspace.com/amyjsullivan
Diana Quinn   www.honkytonkconfidential.com
Janet Emma Garbe   www.janetemma.com
Karen Collins   www.karencollins.net
Ruthie Logsdon   www.ruthieandthewranglers.com

COUNTRY MALE VOCALIST

J.P. McDermott   www.westernbop.com
Mike Woods   www.honkytonkconfidential.com
T. Edwin Doss   www.tedwindoss.com
Ty Braddock   www.tybradock.com

COUNTRY DUO/GROUP

Amy Sullivan & The Whiskey Darlings     www.myspace.com/amyjsullivan
Blue Moon Cowgirls   www.bluemooncowgirls.com
Honky Tonk Confidential   www.honkytonkconfidential.com
J.P. McDermott & Western Bop   www.westernbop.com
Karen Collins & Backroads Band   www.backroads.karencollins.net
Ruthie and the Wranglers   www.ruthieandthewranglers.com

COUNTRY INSTRUMENTALIST

Andy Rutherford   www.myspace.com/thrillbillys
Chick Hall   www.myspace.com/hillbillyjazz
Greg Hardin   www.ruthieandthewranglers.com
Ira Gitlin   www.iragitlin.com
Mike Woods   www.honkytonkconfidential.com
Phil Mathieu   www.ruthieandthewranglers.com

COUNTRY RECORDING

Americana Express / Ruthie and the Wranglers   www.ruthieandthewranglers.com
Ghost Fields / Janet Emma   www.janetemma.com
I Love You Honey / Blue Moon Cowgirls   www.bluemooncowgirls.com
Out On Rocky's Run / T. Edwin Doss   www.tedwindoss.com
Too Proud to Whitewash Too Poor to Paint / Andy Budd   www.andybudd-usa.com

* ELECTRONICA

ELECTRONICA VOCALIST

Anaud Strong   myspace.com/anaudstrong
Anna Sennikova   www.majai.com
Bob Mould   www.bobmould.com
Christina Harper   www.myspace.com/biggoldbelt
Mike Surrat   www.mikesurratt.com
Tanya Thielke   www.tantroniq.com

ELECTRONICA PERFORMING ARTIST

Anaud Strong   myspace.com/anaudstrong
Anna Sennikova   www.majai.com
Bob Mould   www.bobmould.com
The DBC   www.dcide.com/p-artists_dbc.htm
Fort Knox Five   www.FortKnoxRecordings.com
Kid Gusto   www.myspace.com/kgtg
Thievery Corporation   www.thieverycorporation.com

ELECTRONICA DJ

Bob Mould & Richard Morel   www.blowoff.us
DJ Jackie O   www.myspace.com/djjackieo
Dubfire & Sharam   www.myspace.com/deepdish
Fort Knox Five   www.FortKnoxRecordings.com
Jesse Tittsworth   www.myspace.com/titts

ELECTRONICA ARTIST/PRODUCER (STUDIO)

Desmond Williams   www.myspace.com/musicofdesmondwilliams
Dirty Scarab   www.benyoungs.com
Dubfire   www.dubfire.com
Nadastrom   www.myspace.com/nadastrom
Nouveau Riche   www.nouveaurichedc.com
Outputmessage   www.outputmessage.com
Richard Morel   www.myspace.com/morel
Thievery Corporation   www.thieverycorporation.com

ELECTRONICA RECORDING

Composition / Mike Surratt   www.mikesurratt.com
Epic / Rachel Panay   www.rachelpanay.com
Faster Faster Pussycat (Let's Go!) / Ultra Naté     www.ultranate.com
Get Wild / Sharam   www.myspace.com/sharam
Into The Future / Anaud Strong Project     myspace.com/anaudstrong
King Shag / Arthur Loves Plastic   www.arthurlovesplastic.com
Radio Free DC / Fort Knox Five   www.FortKnoxRecordings.com

* FOLK - CONTEMPORARY

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY VOCALIST

Andrew McKnight   www.andrewmcknight.net
Carey Creed   www.careycreed.com
Cletus Kennelly   www.myspace.com/cletustunes
Julie Murphy Wells   www.eddiefromohio.com
Laura Baron   www.laurabaron.com
Lisa Taylor   www.lisataylormusic.com
Lori Kelley   www.lorikelley.com
Victoria Vox   www.victoriavox.com

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY DUO/GROUP

Chapter Three   www.myspace.com/chapterthreemusic
Cletus Kennelly & Lori Kelley     www.myspace.com/kennellyandkelley
Eddie From Ohio   www.eddiefromohio.com
emma's revolution   www.emmasrevolution.com
Scythian   www.scythianmusic.com
Siobhan Quinn & Michael Bowers     www.dreamersloversandoutlaws.com/
The Sweater Set   www.thesweaterset.com

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTALIST

Danny Schwartz  dhssound.com
David Glaser   www.davidglaser.com
Fred Lieder   www.redskyaudio.com/artists.html
John Jennings   www.johnjenningsmusic.com
Maureen Andary   www.maureenmusic.com

FOLK - CONTEMPORARY RECORDING

Divide and Conquer / Vandaveer   www.vandaveer.net
Surprise Visit / The Sweater Set   www.thesweaterset.com
Unabridged / Chapter Three   www.myspace.com/chapterthreemusic
The Very Same Sky / Cletus & Lori     www.myspace.com/kennellyandkelley
We Came to Sing / Holly Near & Emma's Revolution     www.emmasrevolution.com

* FOLK - TRADITIONAL

FOLK - TRADITIONAL VOCALIST

Barbara Ryan   www.ionamusic.com
Grace Griffith   www.seamaid.org
Linda Rice-Johnston   www.fynesound.com
Lisa Null   www.myspace.com/lisanullsinger
Loralyn Coles   www.loralyn.net
Molly Andrews   www.mollyandrews.com
Robyn Helzner   www.helzner.com

FOLK - TRADITIONAL DUO/GROUP

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer   www.cathymarcy.com
Dirty Pints   www.thedirtypints.com
Fynesound   www.fynesound.com
Hoag, Kelley & Pilzer   www.hoagkelleypilzer.com
IONA   www.ionamusic.com
Jennifer Cutting's OCEAN   www.home.comcast.net/~jcutting
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
Josh Dukes   www.joshuadukes.com
Maggie Sansone   www.maggiesmusic.com
Marcy Marxer   www.cathymarcy.com
Nate Leath   www.pxrec.com/p2_Patuxent_Nate_Leath.htm

FOLK - TRADITIONAL RECORDING

50 Years: Where Do You Come From, Where Do You Go/ The New Lost City Ramblers     www.folkways.si.edu
Lord Ronan's Return / Lynn Barnes & Alison Hampton     barnesandhampton.com/
Rockville Pike / Nate Leath     www.pxrec.com/p2_Patuxent_Nate_Leath.htm
Ten Thousand Miles / Lydia, Claude & Emily Martin     www.myspace.com/lydiaandemilymartin

* GO GO

GO GO TALKER
- emeritus Chuck Brown

Big G   www.myspace.com/anwangloverweekend
Polo   www.myspace.com/bouncebeat
Rapper
Rick Ross   www.myspace.com/daunderdoggsofgogo

GO GO DUO/GROUP - emeritus Chuck Brown Group

Backyard Band   www.myspace.com/backyarddc
Familiar Faces   www.familiarfaces.org/home.html
Reaction Band   www.myspace.com/daunderdoggsofgogo
TCB   www.myspace.com/tcbgogo
What? Band   www.myspace.com/whatband202

GO GO INSTRUMENTALIST - emeritus Chuck Brown

Brad Clements   www.bradclements.com
Buggy
Cherie Mitchell-Agurs   www.myspace.com/sweetcherie
Jacques Johnson  www.myspace.com/dcvybe
Stanley Cooper  www.myspace.com/strumfunky

* GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL

GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL VOCALIST

Earnest Pugh   www.earnestpugh.com
Keith Elgin   www.keithelgin.com
Lorree K. Slye   www.myspace.com/lorreeslye
The Minister John Butler   www.theminister.org
Richard Smallwood   www.richardsmallwood.com
Roger Tomhave   www.myspace.com/RogerTomhave
Stephen Hurd   www.hurdthewordmusic.com

GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL GROUP/CHOIR
- emeritus Sweet Honey in the Rock

5AM Praise   www.5ampraise.org
The Braeded Chord   www.thebraededchord.com
Christopher Page and the Dream Keeper's Ensemble     www.myspace.com/christopherpageandthedreamkeepers
The Combined Choir of First Baptist Church of Glenarden     www.fbcglenarden.org/ministries/combined_choir.html
Mike McCoy & Voices United   www.mikemccoy.info
Phillip Carter & Sounds of Victory   www.sovministries.com
Rev. Dr. Emory Andrews & Oxon Hill High School Choir     http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/reveandrews
Seneca   

GOSPEL/INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING

360 God / Keith Elgin   www.keithelgin.com
A Page From My Heart /
  Christopher Page and the Dream Keeper's Ensemble
  www.myspace.com/christopherpageandthedreamkeepers
Christian Jubilee / Warner Williams
  www.pxrec.com/Patuxent_Blues-williams-home.htm
Follow the Cross / The Braeded Chord   www.thebraededchord.com
Let There Be Light / Roger Tomhave   www.myspace.com/RogerTomhave
Rain On Us / Earnest Pugh   www.earnestpugh.com
Times of Refreshing / Stephen Hurd   www.hurdthewordmusic.com

* JAZZ

JAZZ VOCALIST

Danielle Westphal   www.daniellewestphal.com
Eric Byrd   www.ericbyrd.com
Esther Haynes   www.estherhaynesmusic.com
Lena Seikaly   www.lenaseikaly.com
L'Tanya Mari'   www.ltanyamari.com
Pam Parker   www.pamparker.com
Sharon Clark   www.chrisgrassomusic.com/sharon_clark

JAZZ DUO/GROUP - emeritus Ron Holloway Band

Bay Jazz Project   www.bayjazzproject.com
Brad Linde Ensemble   www.myspace.com/bradlindeensemble
Eric Byrd Trio   www.myspace.com/theericbyrdtrio
Larry Brown Trio   www.larrybrownjazz.com
NovaZanz   www.novazanz.com
Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra   www.thadwilsonjazzorchestra

JAZZ INSTRUMENTALIST - emeritus Ron Holloway

Bruce Swaim   www.bruceswaim.com
John Kocur   www.johnkocur.com
Larry Brown   www.larrybrownjazz.com
Miles Stiebel   www.milesstiebel.com
Ray Jozwiak   www.rayjozwiak.com
Rick Whitehead   www.rickwhiteheadguitar.com
Seth Kibel   www.sethkibel.com
Tom Williams   www.myspace.com/tomwilliamstrpt

JAZZ RECORDING

A Teardrop Of Sun / L'Tanya Mari'   www.ltanyamari.com
Epiphony / Matt Wigler   www.mattwigler.com
Excellent Distraction / Miles Stiebel   www.milesstiebel.com
Feeling That Way Now / Brad Linde Ensemble     www.bradlinde.com
Lucky Strikes / Bruce Swaim   www.bruceswaim.com
My Romance With Rhythms / Ernest EC3 Coleman     www.ernestcoleman.com
Organic Matter / Peter Fraize   www.peterfraize.com
Return of the Composer / SaltmanKnowles     www.saltmanknowles.com/
The Smoker / John Kocur   www.johnkocur.com
Uncommon Denominator / Brooks Tegler     www.capitalcombinations.com

* LATIN

LATIN VOCALIST

Alfredo Mojica   www.sinmiedo.us
Cecilia Esquivel   www.ceciliaesquivel.com
Jaime Salazar   www.myspace.com/gatopalenkemusicco
Lilo Gonzalez   www.myspace.com/nayas
Patrick DeSantos   www.myspace.com/patrickdesantos
Rei Alvarez   www.bioritmo.com
Steven Falcon   www.sinmiedo.us

LATIN DUO/GROUP

Afro Bop Alliance   www.afrobop.com
Bio Ritmo   www.bioritmo.com
Gato + The Palenke Music Co.     www.myspace.com/gatopalenkemusicco
Nayas   www.myspace.com/nayas
Rumba Club   www.rumbaclub.com
Sin Miedo   www.sinmiedo.us

LATIN INSTRUMENTALIST

Ernest EC3 Coleman   www.ernestcoleman.com
Gabriel Tomasini   www.bioritmo.com
Giancarlo Rodriguez   www.sinmiedo.us
Marlysse Simmons   www.bioritmo.com
Richard Miller   www.dcjazz.com/richardmiller
Steve Sachse   www.sinmiedo.us

* RAP/HIP HOP

RAPPER

Christylez Bacon   www.christylez.com
Dumi Right   www.myspace.com/ouo1
Kingpen Slim   www.myspace.com/kingpinslimdc
Maurice "Don Juan" Campbell   www.myspace.com/mostjuanted
Phil Adé   www.myspace.com/philade301
Tabi Bonney   www.myspace.com/tabibonney
Wale   www.walemusic.com
XO   www.myspace.com/xouptown

RAP/HIP HOP DUO/GROUP

Best Kept Secret   www.myspace.com/bkstonep
Diamond District   www.diamonddistrictdmv.com
GODISHEUS   www.godisheus.com
O.U.O.   www.myspace.com/ouo1
Zimbabwe Legit   www.myspace.com/zl

RAP/HIP HOP RECORDING

The Beam Up / Kingpen Slim   www.myspace.com/kingpinslimdc
Dope / Tabi Bonney   www.myspace.com/tabibonney
Dream / Cristopolis   www.cristopolis.com
In The Ruff / Diamond District   www.diamonddistrictdmv.com
Mental Liberation / Oddisee   www.myspace.com/oddisee720
Monumental / XO   www.myspace.com/xouptown
Random Joints / Kev Brown   www.myspace.com/kevbrown
Starting on JV / Phil Adé   www.myspace.com/philade301
Still Rising / Brother Maniac   www.myspace.com/brothermaniac

* REGGAE

REGGAE VOCALIST

Andre Nicholas   www.johnstonemusic.com
Gordan Daniels   www.LuckyDub.com
Jacob Hemphill   www.soja..com
Jalani Horton   www.myspace.com/bambustation
Ziah   www.myspace.com/rastamusic

REGGAE DUO/GROUP

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

* Modern ROCK

MODERN ROCK VOCALIST

Joe Mach   www.hotspurmusic.com
Justin Trawick   www.justintrawick.com
Margot MacDonald   www.margotmacdonald.com
Matt Hutchison   www.foolsandhorses.net

MODERN ROCK GROUP

Bob   www.bobband.com
Fools & Horses   www.foolsandhorses.net
Honor By August   www.honorbyaugust.com
Hotspur   www.hotspurmusic.com
Margot MacDonald Band   www.margotmacdonald.com
Sematic   www.sematicmusic.com

MODERN ROCK INSTRUMENTALIST

Dave Trichter   www.hotspurmusic.com
Glenn Kowalski   www.myspace.com/7doorsedan
Ken Barnum   www.kenbarnum.com
Kent Warren   www.foolsandhorses.net

MODERN ROCK RECORDING

Gold Rush / Crash Boom Bang     www.myspace.com/crashboombang
Walls / Margot MacDonald   www.margotmacdonald.com
Vegas With Randolph / Vegas With Randolph     www.myspace.com/vegaswithrandolph
You Should Know Better By Now / Hotspur     www.hotspurmusic.com

POP ROCK

POP ROCK VOCALIST

Celeste Starchild   www.celestesings.com
Chelsea Lee   www.myspace.com/chelsealeemusic
David Kitchen   www.davidkitchen.net
Laura Tsaggaris   www.myspace.com/lauratsaggaris
Shane Hines   www.shanehines.com
Sophia Bass   www.sophiabass.com

POP ROCK DUO/GROUP

The Fabulettes   www.fabulettes.com
The Freddie Long Band   www.freddielong.com
Middle Distance Runner   www.middledistancerunner.com
Monako   www.monakoband.com
Prabir and the Substitutes   www.pnsubs.com
Shane Hines & the Trance   www.shanehines.com
These United States   www.theseunitedstates.net

POP ROCK INSTRUMENTALIST

Dan Hovey   www.danhovey.com
Jon Carroll   www.joncarroll.org
Mike Woods   www.fabulettes.com
Paul Garisto   www.myspace.com/paulgaristo
Shane Hines   www.shanehines.com

POP ROCK RECORDING

Amnesia / Monako   www.monakoband.com
A Tribute to Joni Mitchell / Bandhouse Gigs     www.bandhousegigs.com
The Glory Journal / Shane Hines & The Trance     www.shanehines.com
Keep Talking / Laura Tsaggaris     www.myspace.com/lauratsaggaris
Shotgun With The Devil / The Freddie Long Band     www.freddielong.com
XOC / Celeste Starchild   www.celestesings.com

* ROOTS ROCK

ROOTS ROCK VOCALIST

Alan MacEwen   www.grandsons.com
Bill Mulroney   www.billmulroney.com
Billy Coulter   www.billycoulter.com
Janine Wilson   www.janinewilsonband.com
Patty Reese   www.pattyreese.com
Tommy Lepson   www.tommylepson.com

ROOTS ROCK DUO/GROUP

TIE
Bill Mulroney & the Second Wind Bandits     www.billmulroney.com
Billy Coulter Band   www.billycoulter.com
The Grandsons   www.grandsons.com
Hula Monsters   www.hulamonsters.com
Junkyard Saints   www.junkyardsaints.com
Patty Reese Band   www.pattyreese.com
Wes Tucker & The Skillets   www.westucker.com

ROOTS ROCK INSTRUMENTALIST

Andy Rutherford   www.myspace.com/thrillbillys
Brian Simms   www.junkyardsaints.com
Chris Watling   www.grandsons.com
Dave Chappell   www.guitardavechappell.com
Max Evans   www.janinewilsonband.com
Tommy Lepson   www.tommylepson.com

ROOTS ROCK RECORDING

A Gift Of Love / Second Wind Bandits     www.billmulroney.com
Putty and Paint / Tommy Lepson Band   www.tommylepson.com
The Scorpion & The Dove / Wes Tucker & The Skillets     www.westucker.com
Strong Medicine / Patty Reese   www.pattyreese.com
Swingin' Blues & Rockin' Roots / Blues Condition     www.bluescondition.com

* URBAN CONTEMPORARY

URBAN CONTEMPORARY VOCALIST

Annie Sidley   www.anniesidley.com
Eric Scott   www.ericscottmusic.com
John Butler   www.theminister.org
Julia Nixon   www.myspace.com/julianixon
Marilyn Ashford Brown   www.marilynashfordbrown.com
Miriamm Wright   www.myspace.com/miriammthevoice
Raheem Devaughn   www.theloveexperience.com
Sharli McQueen   www.myspace.com/beladonaband
Sylver Logan Sharp   www.sylverwear.com
Wayna   www.wayna.net

URBAN CONTEMPORARY DUO/GROUP

76 Degrees West   www.76degreeswestband.com
Be'la Dona   www.myspace.com/beladonaband
Spur of the Moment   www.spurofthemoment.com
Stone/Wright   www.stonewrightmusic.com
WPG Trio   www.myspace.com/wpgtrio

URBAN CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTALIST

Benjie Porecki   www.benjieporecki.com
Cherie Mitchell   www.myspace.com/beladonaband
David Ylvisaker   www.myspace.com/julianixon
Eric Scott   www.ericscottmusic.com
Gary Grainger   www.myspace.com/garygrainger
Stanley Cooper   www.76degreeswestband.com

URBAN CONTEMPORARY RECORDING

76 Degrees West / 76 Degrees West     www.76degreeswestband.com
Live...From the Bedroom / Stone/Wright     www.stonewrightmusic.com
The Tribute Phase III / The Minister John Butler     www.theminister.org
Urban Renewal / Spur of the Moment     www.spurofthemoment.com

* WORLD MUSIC

WORLD MUSIC VOCALIST

Cheick Hamala Diabate   www.cheickhamala.com
Ikwunga   www.myspace.com/ikwunga
Isaac Ho'opi'i   www.alohaboys.net
Massama Dogo   www.elikeh.com
Michael Shereikis   www.chopteeth.com
Mike Suratt   www.mikesurratt.com

WORLD MUSIC DUO GROUP

The Alexandria Kleztet   www.kleztet.com
Aloha Boys   www.alohaboys.net
Balkanics   www.balkanics.com
Chopteeth   www.chopteeth.com
Continentals Polka Band   www.myspace.com/polkasarecool
Elikeh   www.elikeh.com
Slaveya   www.slaveya.org

WORLD MUSIC INSTRUMENTALIST

Cheick Hamala Diabate   www.cheickhamala.com
John Wubbenhorst   www.myspace.com/jwubbenhorst
Justine Miller   www.chopteeth.com
Mark Gilbert   www.chopteeth.com
Mike Suratt   www.mikesurratt.com
Ron Warren   www.ronwarrenmusic.com
Seth Kibel   www.kleztet.com
Tosin Aribisala   www.tosinmusik.com

WORLD MUSIC RECORDING

Ake Doni Doni - Take it Slow / Cheick Hamala Diabate     www.cheickhamala.com
Estoy Enamorado / Sin Miedo   www.sinmiedo.us
Peace Love and Coffee / Alexandria Kleztet   www.kleztet.com
Red Moon / Dawn Avery, Ash Dargan, Ron Warren     www.ronwarrenmusic.com

* GENERAL AWARDS

* MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Brian Simms   www.junkyardsaints
Chris Watling   www.chriswatling.com
Danny Knicely  www.myspace.com/dannyknicely
Frédérick Yonnet  www.fredyonnet.com/
Jon Carroll   www.joncarroll.org
Mike Woods   www.honkytonkconfidential.com
Yuliya Gorenman  www.yuliya.com

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

Afro Bop Alliance   www.afrobop.com
Billy Coulter   www.billycoulter.com
Fools & Horses   www.foolsandhorses.net
Honky Tonk Confidential   www.honkytonkconfidential.com
Margot MacDonald   www.margotmacdonald.com
Patty Reese   www.pattyreese.com
Raheem DeVaughn   www.myspace.com/raheemdevaughn
Tabi Bonney   www.myspace.com/tabibonney
Wale   www.walemusic.com

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

Be'la Dona   www.myspace.com/beladonaband
Diamond District   www.diamonddistrictdmv.com
Hotspur   www.hotspurmusic.com
L' Tanya Mari'  www.ltanyamari.com
Monako   www.monakoband.com
The Sweater Set   www.thesweaterset.com

* ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Ake Doni Doni - Take it Slow / Cheick Hamala Diabate     www.cheickhamala.com
Americana Express / Ruthie & the Wranglers     www.ruthieandthewranglers.com
The Caribbean Jazz Project / Afro Bop Alliance     www.afrobop.com
Gold Rush / Crash Boom Bang     www.myspace.com/crashboombang
Keep the Light On / Dede Wyland   www.dedewyland.com
Peace, Love and Coffee / The Alexandria Kleztet     www.kleztet.com
Putty and Paint / Tommy Lepson  www.tommylepson.com
Stong Medicine / Patty Reese   www.pattyreese.com
Walls / Margot MacDonald   www.margotmacdonald.com
You Should Know Better By Now / Hotspur     www.hotspurmusic.com

* WAMA/SAW SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR

Billy Coulter   www.billycoulter.com
Cheick Hamala Diabate   www.cheickhamala.com
Joe Mach   www.hotspurmusic.com
Karl Straub   www.karlstraubmusic.com
Lori Kelley   www.lorikelley.com
Luke Brindley   www.lukebrindley
Massama Dogo   www.elikeh.com
Matt Hutchison   www.foolsandhorses.net
Patty Reese   www.pattyreese.com

* DEBUT RECORDING

A Teardrop of Sun / L'Tanya Mari'   www.ltanyamari.com
Ghostfields / Janet Emma Garbe   www.janetemma.com
Out On Rocky's Run / T. Edwin Doss   www.tedwindoss.com
Surprise Visit / The Sweater Set   www.thesweaterset.com
Whiskey & Knives / Texas Chainsaw Horns     www.texaschainsawhorns.com

*MANAGER OF THE YEAR

Daniel Brindley
Diana Stagnato
Maggie Coulter
Tom Carrico

* WASHINGTON AREA RECORD COMPANY

TIE
Azalea City Recordings   www.azaleacityrecordings.com
Dischord Records   www.dischord.com
ESL Music   www.eslmusic.com
Hungry for Music   www.hungryformusic.com
Maggie's Music   www.maggiesmusic.com
Smithsonian Folkways   www.folkways.si.edu

* PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

Bob Dawson   www.biasrecording.com
Chris Murphy   www.rhlaudio.com
Marco Delmar   www.recordarts.com
Paul Barber   www.myspace.com/elevenelevenstudios
Scott Spelbring   www.myspace.com/dragonflystudios

* LIVE SOUND ENGINEER

Andrew Roberts
Art Isaacs
Caldwell Gray
Danny Schwartz
Jon Penovich
Ken Harnage
Trevor Higgins

* STUDIO ENGINEER

Antonio Pacheco   www.recordarts.com
Bill Wolf   www.wolfproductionsinc.com
Bob Dawson   www.biasrecording.com
Charlie Pilzer   www.airshowmastering.com
Jim Robeson   www.biasrecording.com
Marco Delmar   www.recordarts.com
Scot Spelbring   www.myspace.com/dragonflystudios
Steve Carr   www.hitandrunrecording.com

* RECORDING STUDIO

Bias Studios   www.biasrecording.com
Cue Recording   www.cuerecording.com
Dragonfly East   www.myspace.com/dragonflystudios
Hit and Run Recording   www.hitandrunrecording.com
Inner Ear   www.innerearstudio.com
Recording Arts   www.recordarts.com

* LIGHTING ENGINEER

Bill McNett
Matthew Meehan
Sarah Morin
Tim Pace

* EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Bernard Argent / Executive Director /
    Institute of Musical Traditions   www.imtfolk.org
Fred Cannon / SR VP / BMI   www.bmi.com
Jean Bayou / President / Songwriters' Assoc. of Washington     www.saw.org
John Simson / Executive Director / Sound Exchange     www.soundexchange.com

* MOST SUPPORTIVE OF WASHINGTON MUSIC

David Eisner
gottaswing.com
Ken & Chris Harnage
Loralyn Coles
On Tap Magazine
Ron Goad
Ronnie Newmeyer

FAN'S FAVORITE

Rocknoceros

HALL OF FAME

John Hall
Rosslyn Mountain Boys

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT

Cerphe Colwell