Washington Area Music Association (WAMA)

Sponsored in part by

The Washington Area Music Awards recognize significant career achievements by area musicians. Nominations and balloting come from the WAMA membership. Past show participants include Emmylou Harris, Joan Jett, The Clovers, The Orioles, Bo Diddley, Jorma Kaukonen, Jimmy Dean, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ruth Brown, LaVern Baker, Sweet Honey in the Rock.

Also announced at the Wammies are each year's inductees to the
Hall of Fame.

Register Artists and/or Product
for consideration by the WAMA membership for the 26th Annual Wammies to be held Sunday February 19, 2012
Click here.

View Registered Artists
and/or Product
for the 26th Annual Wammies.
Click here.

Wammies by the Year
1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
1991	1992	1993	1994	1995
1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
2006	2007	2008	2009	2010

Alphabetical Artist Listing: 1985 - 2010 0-B C-D E-G H-K L-N O-S T-Z
Special Awards 1985 - 2009

25th Wammies Winners and Nominees
Click HERE

Thank You DMV
Thanks again to all of the performers, hosts and presenters, volunteers, and our sponsors, BMI, The Little City of Falls Church, and the Falls Church News-Press, for making the 25th Annual Wammies a night to remember.

Video Links to Performances
Performer Videos Courtesy of Mary Morris.

Tom Paxton + Debi Smith

Faycez U Know

Julia Nixon

Hula Monsters

Charm City Devils

Seth Kibel + Wire Choir

More Seth Kibel + Wire Choir

Photos
By Linda Parker

Press Reviews

Wammies Celebrate Best of D.C.-Area Music
By FCNP.com
Wednesday, February 23 2011 05:58:17 PM
Falls Church News Press

"Hollywood can have its Grammys and Nashville its Country Music Awards, but there was no topping the magical Wammies, the annual awards fête of the Washington Area Music Association, at the State Theatre in downtown City of Falls Church last Sunday night. Again this year, Falls Church was host to the sold-out celebration, where awards were announced to nominees in scores of categories, spiced up with first-rate musical performances including by legend Tom Paxton. Falls Church Mayor Nader Baroukh greeted the celebrants and the Falls Church News-Press hosted the VIP Reception beforehand at Argia's Restaurant, with four of its crew on hand. (Photos: Gary Mester)"

WTOP - 25th annual WAMMIES celebrate a legend who has entertained and challenged generations including today's children.

From Grammys to Wammies | NBC Washington
Local awards honor area musicians
Updated 10:00 AM EST, Sun, Feb 20, 2011

Music to D.C.'s ears (WTOP)
The 25th Annual Washington Area Music Awards otherwise known as the WAMMIES.

Paxton And Stonemans Get 'Wammied'
Posted: February 10, 2011
FALLS CHURCH, VA (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) --
The 25th annual Wammies will honor Tom Paxton as well as The Stonemans as Hall of Fame inductees at the February 20th ceremony in at The State Theatre, Falls Church, VA.