Birmingham Area Music Awards

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.

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:

• Best Folk/Acoustic/Singer-songwriter: Michael Warren
• Best Blues: Tim Boykin Band
• Best Country/Bluegrass/Americana: Act of Congress
• Best Hip-Hop/Rap: ShoNuff
• Best R&B/Soul: Oteil and the Peacemakers
• Best Jazz: Eric Essix
• Best Rock/Indie Rock: Within Reason
• Best Jam Band/Improv Rock: HoneyBaked
• Best Gospel/Christian: UAB Gospel Choir
• Best Cover Band: Just A Few Cats
• Best Classical performer: Anthony Pattin
• Album of the Year: Hardwire Healing by the Dexateens
• Performer(s) of the Year: Within Reason
• Best Venue: WorkPlay
• Lifetime Achievement: Topper Price

2007 awards

Given March 8, 2007 at WorkPlay:

• Best Folk/Acoustic/Singer-songwriter: Michael Warren
• Best Blues: Microwave Dave & The Nukes
• Best Country/Bluegrass/Americana: Three on a String
• Best Rock: Taylor Hollingsworth & The Spider Eaters
• Best Indie Rock: Dan Sartain
• Best Jam Band/Improv Rock: Looney Mill
• Best Hip-Hop/Rap: Birmingham J
• Best R&B/Soul: Mose Stovall
• Best Jazz: Chad Fisher Group
• Best Gospel/Christian: Sixth Avenue Male Chorus
• Best DJ/Electronica: DJ Coco
• Best Male Vocalist: Topper Price
• Best Female Vocalist: Roszetta Johnson
• Album of the Year: Caddle
• Performer of the Year: The Ackleys
• Lifetime Achievement: Rick Carter

2002 awards

Given November 6, 2002:

• Best male vocalist: Muddy King
• Best folk/acoustic artist: Derrick Harris
• Best blues artist: Muddy King

1998 awards

• Best Hip Hop/Rap: Red Light District

References

• Thompson, Brent (March 13, 2008) "Hungry like the Wolf: Famed producer Peter Wolf returns to Birmingham" Birmingham Weekly

External link

• printable ballot for the 2007 BAMAs