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The GWA is a cool way for us to recognize individuals in the underground music business who have made a positive contribution to the world through their efforts. This Award could also be given for outstanding achievement, such as selling 25,000 CDs, or being named 'Best Of' in a contest. The GWA is also given to radio people, music industry specialists, and people who touch our lives without expecting any credit or kudos at all. If you or someone you know deserves a spotlight, please tell us who they are and why you believe they should receive the Golden Wave Award. Don't be shy! If you've accomplished something and want us to share it with the world, nominate your own self. We'd love to hear from you. You can find out more about these winners by clicking on their photos!
EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! THE GWA RECEIVES MAJOR RECOGNITION IN BILLBOARD BECAUSE OF OUR AWARD TO REVEREND ZEN http://billboard.prweb.com/releases/2009/1/prweb1849634.htm
ANDY RICE et al...
KPMX 105.7 FM Sterling, CO, won Station of the Year 2009, as a repeat performance from the previous year, and brought home a bunch of lumber. To accept their awards at the Colorado Broadcasters Association's yearly gala, station personel worked off all the calories in the dinner just walking to the podium. Additionally, the sports genius from sister stations KPRB & KSIR was honored for "Broadcast Citizen" for Medium Market and Andy Rice received the award for Small Market. Rice's 4-year-old daughter, Lauren, did the voice over for the station's "Don't Drink & Drive" PSA's, and won in both Small and Medium Markets. Live and local - as we like it. As it should be.
BISHOP WAYNE
A transplant from the Virgin Islands to Plant City, Florida, this young Alternative Hip-Hop/R&B artist portrays what it takes to stand out and be heard through his personal tenacity and universal message of Love and Hope. On December 15, 2009 Universal Music Group/InGrooves officially released the digital distribution worldwide of Bishop's CD I'M JUST ME. Bishop's mission through his music is to inspire and reawaken a vision of healing for the world. You can sample his wares and fall in love all over again right now through his emusic page
WES and VICTORIA HAMIL
Winners of the INDIE ARTISTS OF THE YEAR 2009 AWARD based on a popular vote through the Starliners.net Radio Network in the Netherlands. This dynamic duo features Wes as a multi-instrumentalist, lead vox, and songwriter, with Victoria Beauford Hamil slapping the most amazing harmonica delivery on either side of the Continental Divide. With 2 amazing albums to their credit - The Ballad of Billy Saigon and Red Roads Songs - these songmakers dig deep into our collective consciousness and zero in on the primary elements and reason for our existence. If you, like the rest of the world, have stepped on your spiritual path, Red Road Songs is a must for your music library. This is the kind of stuff sweet dreams are made of and this couple has certainly walked a mile in your moccasins, as evidenced by their lyrical compositions and startling revelations through music. Our Golden Wave Award is also naming RED ROAD SONGS - BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2009
DREW BOWDEN
Talk about a breath of fresh air - New Zealand recording artist DREW BOWDEN 3 - delivers the goods with a high-octane album called - Be Still - which reminds all of us that we are creatures who are worthy of Love, in masterpieces such as PEACEFUL NOW. Bowden blends supersonic catchy guitar rhythms with elevated metaphysical thought waves to enhance the experience we are all looking for - to be at peace, and to do it now. Music for those on their path, and leading a way to a much brighter day. Check this artist out, and enjoy the ride.
SWEET SUZI & THE BLUES EXPERIENCE
It just doesn't get any sweeter than this for New York Blueswoman - Sweet Suzi - who has entered into a contract with Belgium record label Music Avenue www.music-avenue.net for global distribution of her latest CD - Unbroken. The CD release schedule includes Continental Europe, United Kingdom, USA, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. A followup disc is already in the works, so look out now! This gutsy singer is a force to be reckoned with as she unleashes her talent on an unsuspecting audience, with a Janis Joplin-like groove and range. You grow girl!
JON DAKOTA
This rising star in Nashville, TN pulled together with some musical budz, including drummer Steve Hall, to raise nearly $22,000 in a Benefit Concert for Crystal Fitts, who was in dire straits and needed a miracle to help her pay for her medical bills and treatment for a cancer-related illness. In 12 hours, Dakota and friends pulled off this miracle, and gave it all they had. Dakota said: "No need to thank me - I want to thank you and all the folks who came out, and Crystal, for helping make this event one of the most uplifting, beautiful, and transcendent experiences of my life." Proof positive that healing through music is the name of that tune.
JERRY DEL COLLIANO
Jerry's award could be called the Brave Blog Award. A Professor at the University of Southern California, TV and Radio Broadcaster, former major market Program Director and DJ, Founder of Inside Radio, and advisor to broadcasting and new media, he still burns the midnight oil when it comes to ground-breaking ideas on what it will take to save an industry in despair. His blog Inside Music Media leads the way to a bold new day to reinvent radio, and all forms of media in general. Del Colliano leaves no stone unturned and tackles the world of broadcasting, the record industry, explains why socialization of new media is what's hot, and offers tough love to those who love the media as much as he does. For ideas, inspiration, and ways to reconnect with an audience, this is must-read material for anyone looking for a brighter future and modern trends for broadcasters and those in the communications industry. His blog is published Monday through Friday. Read on!
MARK MAVERICK
General Manager and owner of Indie 104 - iRADIO LA. For more than a decade, Maverick has devoted his heart and soul to building his station, which has featured nearly 40,000 unsigned artists from around the world. iRADIO LA makes radio history as the first to win the Best Internet Station of the Year 2006, through the New Music Awards in Hollywood, CA. The station also received this award, based on a popular vote, in 2007 and broke the mold with their win as Best Internet Station 2008. Top that!
REVEREND ZEN
Reverend Zen - Jack Evans, lead vocalist and songwriter. This artist has won enough awards to fill a chapter in Who's Who, including ASCAP PLUS AWARD WINNER 2007 and 2008. Named BEST NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2008 at the L.A. MUSIC AWARDS, and BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2008 through the Golden Wave Award. Reverend Zen's Album is Angels Blues and The Crying Moon
LIZ BARNEZ
Five days after the hurricane Katrina tragedy, Barnez and some musical friends put together a benefit concert to help out the victims, and raised $40,000.00. Is music LOVE or what? Aside from that, this lady is a top-notch musician and performer. Her latest release is Revealed
JOHN WATERS
John's award could also be named the Johnny-On-The-Spot Award. Waters is the Program Director at 1400 AM KFTM, Ft. Morgan, Colorado, and was the first PD to pick up the WAVES for syndication on his station. Talk about taking a chance, and being right on the money. Without him, we would have never syndicated our shows, and so let's all start singing: Here he comes to save the day! As a result of his vision and willingness to 'Test the Waters' we're all light years ahead with our ability to hit big audiences with the amazing music of unsigned bands. KFTM celebrating 60 years of community service in May 2009. Also the recipient of numerous awards through the Colorado Broadcasters Association. Check that and tune in online anytime!
WILL SPEARS
The Spears family is a hold-out to keep local radio local. Operating in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, KWUF Radio runs 1400 AM and 106.3 FM. Will draws on a great source of live talent to produce killer radio shows, and provides tons of support for community concerns. As the 2nd station in the nation to pick up the WAVES through syndication, it needs to be mentioned that Will and his family of friends were already all over the map with music by unsigned bands and he hasn't slowed down yet. Streaming all over the world, or live and local. Check it out.
TONY MAURO
General Manager and Program Director for 97.7 FM The Zephyr in Vail, Colorado. This award is also presented to his APD (assistant program director) Steven Leigh, for introducing their Made In Colorado Day, which presents music by local artists all day long. Tony and Steven are all over the independent music scene, and have a lot of unsigned bands in regular rotation, which is just simply cool. The Zephyr was the 3rd station in the nation to pick up the WAVE through syndication, and, as they say: The rest is just history. Mauro is the first person to win the GWA twice. Triple A Radio format at its best. Live and local and streaming all over the world.
ERICA BROWN BAND
Talk about 'lady sings the blues!' Erica and da boyz rightfully sit on the throne as Best Blues Band in the Rocky Mountain region several years running. Always available for causes and fundraisers, this band gives it all they've got, and long may they reign. Latest album is Rough Cut Stone
STEPHEN PAGE
From his humble beginnings as a volunteer at a community radio station, Page has risen through the ranks with CBS Radio and created the first Global Community Radio Station, known as KYOU Radio. KYOU features podcasts from around the world in a commercial setting that would typically be shunned by conglomerates, and provided the world with a true alternative, giving unknown producers a voice. Launching the CBS-AOL platform, our WAVES are now heard 365 days a year. Big WAVES to a guy who loves the sound of your music just as much as we do.
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