The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) has announced the nominees and Hall of Fame inductees for its 36th Annual Awards Show. This year’s show will take place Sunday, April 17 at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6 pm, with the Awards Show beginning at 7 pm.

WAMI will host a party celebrating the nominees on Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m. at The Saloon on Calhoun, 17200 W. Capitol Dr., in Brookfield. The event is free and open to the public.

In addition, People’s Choice Awards voting closes March 9. These awards represent a subset of the annual awards given by WAMI. They allow for statewide voting by anyone who wishes to nominate in the specified categories. A quadrant system is used to ensure representation from all areas of the state.

The award nominees with their respective categories, and Hall of Fame inductees are as follows:

Pee Wee King

Julius Frank Anthony Kuczynski (February 18, 1914-March 7, 2000), aka Pee Wee King, is best known for co-writing "The Tennessee Waltz" in 1946. Born and raised in Abrams, Wisconsin, he was touring with Gene Autry by the time he was in his 20s. He joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1937, recorded extensively for RCA and other labels, and went on to become inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970, followed by the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1974.

Lyle Mays

Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Lyle Mays hails from Wausaukee. He’s best known for his piano/keyboards/synth work as an integral member of the 11-time-Grammy Award winning Pat Metheny Group. With Metheny, Mays has also been co-composer and arranger for most of the group’s music during its 40+ year success.

Dave Steffen

Widely recognized for his guitar prowess and signature style of blues rock, Wisconsin native Dave Steffen has experienced continuing success with his band, the Dave Steffen Band, since the band’s inception in the ‘70’s. He’s been signed to both RCA and Mercury Records, with 11 albums released to date. His songs have been featured in movies and TV shows, and he’s toured extensively, working with Robin Trower, Huey Lewis, members of Santana, Journey and many others.

• GGOOLLDD
• Kyle Megna & The Monsoons
• WebsterX
• Vinyl Theatre
• Kiings  

• Maritime, "Magnetic Bodies/Maps of Bones"
• The Lately, "Old News"
• Boxkar, "Five"
• GGOOLLDD, "For The Night"
• Tenement, "Predatory Headlights"
• Midnight Reruns, "Force of Nurture"
• The Jimmys, "Hot Dish"
• Klassik, "Seasons"

• Webster X (feat. Siren), "Doomsday"
• Maritime, "Satellite Love"
• GGOOLLDD, "Boyz"
• Tigernite, "Empire"
• Kiings (feat. Rae Cassidy), "Feel"
• Boxkar, "I’m Over You"
• The Lately, "Old News"  

• Rich Hoffman
• Christopher Szebeni
• Kyle Megna
• Tony Goff
• Travis Schinke
• Lucas Cates
• Michael Brigham
• Michael Sean

• Annie Buege
• Molly Lux
• Alexis Walton
• Amy Jo Doty
• Stephanie Vogt
• Jen Schafer
• Erin Krebs
• Amileigha Blue
• Chanel LeMeaux

• Field Report
• The Family Business
• Life in a Tree
• Dr. Chow’s Love Medicine
• Tigernite
• The Lately
• The Delta Routine
• Meghan Rose & The Bones

• Dead Horses
• The WhiskeyBelles
• Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
• Mad Polecats
• The Ditchrunners
• The Mascot Theory

• Big ‘n Tasty
• Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys
• The Jimmy’s
• Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo
• Katz Sass
• Altered Five
• Paul Filipowicz
• The Blues Disciples

• Koine
• Masonic Wonders
• Night Divine
• David Nunley

Country Artist

• The Pat Watters Band
• Rebel Grace
• Bella Cain
• Spitfire Rodeo
• Raised Reckless
• Grand Union
• Madison County
• Georgia Overdrive

• RPM
• Boogie & The Yo-yo’z
• The Presidents
• Cherry Pie
• Rabid Aardvarks
• The Now
• Ask your Mother
• HYDE

• Reilly
• Whiskey of the Damned
• Killarney Blarney and The Paddy Wagon
• The Kissers
• John Stano
• Coventry Jones

• Red Light Saints
• Conniption
• Burial Ritual
• Evoked
• Living Several Deaths
• Chief
• Decivilize
• Lords of the Trident
• Moon Curse

• The Jazz Orgy
• Dick Eliot
• Roxi Copland
• Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen
• Jamie Lynn Fletcher
• Randi Fay

• The Squeezettes
• Happy Schnapps Combo
• Vern & the Originals
• Rhythm Playboys
• Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen

• The Middle Ground
• GGOOLLDD
• Green Screen Kid
• Sexy Ester
• Vinyl Theatre
• Doozey
• The Vitrolum Republic

• Handz Onn
• Webster X
• Rob DZ
• Klassik
• NAN
• IshDARR
• Queen Tut

• Milwaukee Soul
• The People Brothers Band
• Tweed Funk
• Shonn Hinton & Shotgun
• Charles Walker Band
• Streetlife
• Keep’n It Clean  

• Max & The Invaders
• Unity
• De La Buena
• King Solomon
• Natty Nation
• Phocus
• Salsa Manzana
• Kojo

• Kiings
• Antics
• The Demix
• DJ G-Spot
• Aubrey Lee

• Cold Sweat and The Brew City Horns
• WiFEE and the HUZzBAND
• Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns
• Extra Crispy Brass Band
• All-Star SUPERBand
• The Jimmys
• Hip Pocket
• The Bill Sargent Big Band

• Separate Ways
• The Prince Experience
• No Quarter
• Project Pink
• Almighty Vinyl
• Metal Men
• Billy Bon Scott
• The Rush Tribute Project  

• Matthew Wilson
• Timm Buechler
• Jon Wheelock
• Dan Wolfe
• Jeff Hammes
• Andrew Mertens
• Derek Nechuta
• Nicholas Rodello 

• Mike Underwood
• Mark Budwit
• Josh Rudolph
• Scott Berendt
• Logan Penington
• Mark Marsh
• Quinton Kufahl
• Pat Wydeven

• JD Optekar
• Brad Warning
• Wade Fernandez
• Jason Busse
• Mike Hoffman
• Michael Brandenburg
• Peter Mac
• Dan Johnston 

• Jimmy Voegeli
• Raymond Tevich
• Jamie Lynn Fletcher
• Thomas Pibal
• Sam McClain
• Alex Drossart
• Aaron Zinsmeister  

• Andrew Spadafora
• Stephen Cooper
• Ross Catterton
• Jake Crowe
• John Vollmar
• Mary Rodgers
• Michelle Jerabek
• Dan Zaffrann

• Peter Thomas
• Kimmy Unger
• Wendy Lynn Staats
• Stephanie Tschech
• Adria Ramos
• Joe Ketchum

• Rock Garden Studio
• Cherry Pit Studios
• Studio H
• Cave Studios MKE
• Makin’ Sausage Music
• Trax 52 Recording Studio 

• Tony Anders
• Marc Golde
• Joe Hite
• Sam Farrell
• Gary Tanin
• George Renner

• Linneman’s River West Inn
• Milwaukee Ale House
• Shank Hall
• Vinnie’s Rock Bottom Saloon & Eatery
• High Noon Saloon
• Mill Creek
• Short Branch Saloon
• Headliner’s Bar and Grill

• Genevieve Heyward
• Jonah Roth
• Parker Collar
• Blake Welhouse
• The Healy Sisters
• Generation Z

• IshDARR
• Andi & Alex
• Pam The Bear
• Party Anthem
• Reyna
• Strip ‘D: An Acoustic Trip Back To The 80’s
• Sunset Trip