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The '''Birmingham Area Music Awards''' ('''BAMAs''') are an awards program founded in [[1998]] by ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' to generate interest and recognition for local musicians. The program was suspended between [[2002]] and [[2006]], but returned in [[2007]].
The '''Birmingham Area Music Awards''' ('''BAMAs''') are an awards program founded in [[1998]] by ''[[Birmingham Weekly]]'' to generate interest and recognition for local musicians. The program was suspended after [[2002]], but returned in [[2007]].


The awards trophies used up to 2002 were created by [[Justin Cordes]] and [[Chris Toro]] of [[Toro-Cordes Iron Art]]. The 2007 awards were made by [[Fonde Taylor]].
The awards trophies used up to 2002 were created by [[Justin Cordes]] and [[Chris Toro]] of [[Toro-Cordes Iron Art]]. The 2007 awards were made by [[Fonde Taylor]].
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==2008 awards==
==2008 awards==
The 2008 BAMAs were awarded on [[March 20]], [[2008]] at the [[Carver Theater]]. [[Alexa Jones]] and [[Ona Watson]] hosted. [[Chuck Leavell]] and [[Peter Wolf (producer)|Peter Wolf]] made special appearances, accompanied by the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame All-Stars]] directed by [[Ray Reach]].  Also, there were performances by the [[6th Avenue Baptist Church Male Chorus]], [[Thed Weller]], [[Jason Bailey Band]], [[Eric Essix]] and [[Feijoada]]. The winners were:
The 2008 BAMAs were awarded on [[March 20]], [[2008]] at the [[Carver Theater]]. [[Alexa Jones]] and [[Ona Watson]] hosted. [[Chuck Leavell]] and [[Peter Wolf]] made special appearances, accompanied by the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame All-Stars]] directed by [[Ray Reach]].  Also, there were performances by the [[6th Avenue Baptist Church Male Chorus]], [[Thed Weller]], [[Jason Bailey Band]], [[Eric Essix]], [[Ron Dometrovich]] and [[Feijoada]]. The winners were:
* Best Folk/Acoustic/Singer-songwriter: [[Michael Warren]]
* Best Folk/Acoustic/Singer-songwriter: [[Michael Warren]]
* Best Blues: [[Tim Boykin Band]]
* Best Blues: [[Tim Boykin Band]]
* Best Country/Bluegrass/Americana: [[Act of Congress]]
* Best Country/Bluegrass/Americana: [[Act of Congress]]
* Best Hip-Hop/Rap: [[ShoNuff]]
* Best Hip-Hop/Rap: [[ShoNuff]]
* Best R&B/Soul: [http://www.oteilburbridge.com/ Oteil and the Peacemakers]
* Best R&B/Soul: [[Oteil and the Peacemakers]]
* Best Jazz: [[Eric Essix]]
* Best Jazz: [[Eric Essix]]
* Best Rock/Indie Rock: [[Within Reason]]
* Best Rock/Indie Rock: [[Within Reason]]
* Best Jam Band/Improv Rock: [[HoneyBaked]]
* Best Jam Band/Improv Rock: [[HoneyBaked]]
* Best Gospel/Christian: [[UAB Gospel Choir]]
* Best Gospel/Christian: [[UAB Gospel Choir]]
* Best Cover Band: [http://www.justafewcats.com/intro.htm Just a Few Cats]
* Best Cover Band: [[Just A Few Cats]]
* Best Classical performer: [[Anthony Pattin]]
* Best Classical performer: [[Anthony Pattin]]
* Album of the Year: ''[[Hardwire Healing]]'' by the [[Dexateens]]
* Album of the Year: ''[[Hardwire Healing]]'' by the [[Dexateens]]
* Performer(s) of the Year: [[Within Reason]]
* Performer(s) of the Year: [[Within Reason]]
* Best Venue: [http://www.workplay.com/ WorkPlay]
* Best Venue: [[WorkPlay]]
* Lifetime Achievement: [[Topper Price]]
* Lifetime Achievement: [[Topper Price]]


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==2002 awards==
==2002 awards==
Given November 6, [[2002]]:
Given [[November 6]], [[2002]]:
* Best male vocalist: [[Muddy King]]
* Best male vocalist: [[Muddy King]]
* Best folk/acoustic artist: [[Derrick Harris]]
* Best folk/acoustic artist: [[Derrick Harris]]
* Best blues artist: [[Muddy King]]
* Best blues artist: [[Muddy King]]
==2001 awards==
==2000 awards==
==1999 awards==
==1998 awards==
* Best Hip Hop/Rap: [[Red Light District]]
==References==
* Thompson, Brent (March 13, 2008) "[http://www.bhamweekly.com/archive_article.php?article_id=699&issue_id=106&vol=11#article  Hungry like the Wolf: Famed producer Peter Wolf returns to Birmingham]" ''Birmingham Weekly''


==External link==
==External link==

Latest revision as of 14:54, 7 February 2017

Birmingham Area Music Awards logo.png

The Birmingham Area Music Awards (BAMAs) are an awards program founded in 1998 by Birmingham Weekly to generate interest and recognition for local musicians. The program was suspended after 2002, but returned in 2007.

The awards trophies used up to 2002 were created by Justin Cordes and Chris Toro of Toro-Cordes Iron Art. The 2007 awards were made by Fonde Taylor.

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2008 awards

The 2008 BAMAs were awarded on March 20, 2008 at the Carver Theater. Alexa Jones and Ona Watson hosted. Chuck Leavell and Peter Wolf made special appearances, accompanied by the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame All-Stars directed by Ray Reach. Also, there were performances by the 6th Avenue Baptist Church Male Chorus, Thed Weller, Jason Bailey Band, Eric Essix, Ron Dometrovich and Feijoada. The winners were:

2007 awards

Given March 8, 2007 at WorkPlay:

2002 awards

Given November 6, 2002:

2001 awards

2000 awards

1999 awards

1998 awards

References

External link

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