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Madison Area Music Association Awards 2023 Winners
LEGACY AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award: Buzz Kemper (Audio for the Arts)
SCHOLASTIC AWARDS
Teacher of the Year: Luke Hrovat-Staedter (East High School)
Student of the Year: Ana McCallum-Moore (East High School)
OVERALL AWARDS
Artist of the Year: Kat & the Hurricane
Instrumentalist of the Year: Kyle Rightley
Album of the Year: Mackenzie Moore – Out of Nowhere
Song of the Year: Sunspot – “I’m on Fire”
Performer of the Year: The Jimmys
GENRE AWARDS
Alternative Rock Song of the Year: Mackenzie Moore – “Arrow”
Blues Performer of the Year: Mel Ford
Blues Song of the Year: Ken Lonnquist – “Newton’s Red Guitar”
Country Album of the Year: No Name String Band – Anytime
Country Performer of the Year: No Name String Band
Country/Americana Song of the Year: Becky Wiles – “Call Me Crazy”
Country–Traditional Song of the Year: Becky Wiles – “Co-Pilot”
Cover Band Performer of the Year: Birddog Blues Band
DJ Performer of the Year: D.J. el Serpentine (Sal Serio)
Folk/Country Album of the Year: The Whiskey Farm – Over These Green Hills
Folk Performer of the Year: Mackenzie Moore
Folk Americana Song: No Name String Band – “Untitled #18 / Jackson’s Regret”
Folk/Rock Song of the Year: The Mascot Theory – “Lavender Blues”
Folk-Traditional Song: Kyle Rightley – “Leave the Light On”
Hard Rock/Punk Album of the Year: Morningstar –Between Your World and Mine
Hard Rock/Modern Song of the Year: Kyle Rightley – “Dark Streets”
Jazz Album of the Year: Claire Kannapell – “The Jazz Composition Blitz”
Jazz Performer of the Year: Lo Marie
Jazz/New Age Song of the Year:John Masino – “One Mind”
Latin Performer of the Year: Rey Cruz
Latin Song of the Year: El Rey Produciendo – “Fuego”
Latin/Hip-Hop Song of the Year: Rey Cruz – “Llego El Rey Tu Papa Esta De Vuelta (Live)”
Latin/Pop Song of the Year: Rey Cruz – “Baby Girl”
Latin/Salsa Song of the Year: Rey Cruz – Me Tienes Loco
Latin/Urban Song of the Year: Danisa X Rey Cruz – “Ahora Estoy Mejor (Remix)”
Pop/R&B Album of the Year: Lo Marie – The Bar
Pop/R&B Performer of the Year: Kat and the Hurricane
Pop Song of the Year: Mackenzie Moore – “Haunted”
Pop Alternative Song of the Year: Mackenzie Moore – “Mannequin”
R&B/Rap Song of the Year: El Rey Produciendo – “Dinero”
Rock Album of the Year: Sunspot – The Strangest Frequency
Rock Performer of the Year: BingBong
Rock – Indie Song of the Year: Little Red Wolf – “Cleaning My House”
Rock – Modern Song of the Year: Sunspot – “I’m On Fire”
Rock/New Wave Song of the Year: BingBong – “Good Stuff”
Unique Song of the Year: Kitty Harris – “Imago Dei”
Wish You Were Here Album of the Year: Benjamin Trick – Exit
Wish You Were Here Performer of the Year: Robert J.
Wish You Were Here Song of the Year: William Cronin – “Deep Went Love”
World Performer of the Year:Yid Vicious
World Song of the Year: John Masino – “Transcend”
NON-GENRE AWARDS
New Artist of the Year: Midnite Rum Orchestra
Video of the Year: Kat & the Hurricane – “Stay”
Female Vocalist of the Year: Mackenzie Moore
Male Vocalist of the Year: Sam Ness
Ensemble Vocals of the Year: Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
CD/LP Artwork: Tony Bonanno – The Trees Sing
Live Sound Engineer of the Year: Audrey Martinovich
Local Live Music Venue of the Year: Bur Oak
Local Music Fan of the Year: Deb Guisleman
Local Music Publication/Blog of the Year: Tone Madison
Local Music Radio Personality of the Year: Cooper Talbot
Local Music Radio Station of the Year: WVMO 98.7 FM
Local Recorded Music Store of the Year: MadCity Music
Photographer of the Year: Jim Barnard
Producer of the Year: Jake Johnson
Recording Studio of the Year: Audio for the Arts
Roadie of the Year: Lilly Kobs
Studio Sound Engineer of the Year: Audrey Martinovich
INSTRUMENTALISTS:
Brass – Trombone: Darren Sterud
Brass – Trumpet: Jessica Jensen
Brass – Specialty: Kyle Rightley (Euphonium)
Drum Kit: Chris Di Bernardo
Guitar – Acoustic: Sam Ness
Guitar – Bass: Annelies Howell
Guitar- Electric: Bruce Wasserstrom
Guitar – Pedal Steel: Christo Ruppenthal
Harmonica: Westside Andy Linderman
Keyboard – Organ: Todd Phipps
Keyboard – Piano: Dave Adler
Keyboard – Synthesizers: Aaron Konkol
Mandolin: Chris Wagoner
Percussion: Paddy Cassidy
Specialty: Brian Grimm (Pipa – Chinese Lute)
Strings – Bass: Ben Ferris
Strings – Cello: Mary Gaines
Strings – Violin: Rin Ribble
Turntables/Decks: DJ VPS
Woodwinds – Sax: Tony Barba
Woodwinds – Clarinet: Maggie Cousin
NEW HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
These artists have won five times in their category and are now eligible for the Hall of Fame:
Ensemble Vocals of the Year: Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets
Local Music Radio Personality of the Year: Cooper Talbot
Recording Studio of the Year: Audio for the Arts
Harmonica: Westside Andy Linderman
Mandolin: Chris Wagoner
Strings – Cello: Mary Gaines
