| RECIPIENT |
YEAR |
GENRE |
CATEGORY |
RECORDING |
| D.C.
Scorpio |
1988 |
Rap |
Recording |
Beem
Me Up Scottie |
| D.C.
Scorpio |
1989 |
Rap |
Male
Rapper |
|
| D.C.
Scorpio |
1992 |
Rap |
Artist/Group |
|
| d.c.
space |
1992 |
General
Awards |
Community
Achievement |
|
| D.J.
Kool |
1988 |
Rap |
Artist/Group |
|
| D.J.
Kool |
1989 |
Rap |
Artist/Group |
|
| D.J.
Kool |
1989 |
Rap |
Recording |
What
The Hell You Come In Here For |
| D.J.
Kool |
1991 |
Rap |
Artist/Group |
|
| D.J.
Kool |
1991 |
Rap |
Rapper |
|
| D.J.
Kool |
1992 |
Rap |
Rapper |
|
| D.J.
Kool |
1994 |
Rap/Hip
Hop |
DJ |
|
| D.J.
Kool |
1994 |
Rap/Hip
Hop |
Recording |
20
Minute Workout |
|
D.J. Kool |
1997 |
Rap/Hip
Hop |
Recording |
Let
Me Clear My Throat (97 Remix) |
|
D.J. Kool |
1997 |
Rap/Hip
Hop |
Male
Rapper |
|
| Damian
Einstein |
1989 |
General
Awards |
Music
Personality |
|
| Damian
Einstein |
1989 |
General
Awards |
Radio
D.J. |
|
| Damian
Einstein |
1991 |
General
Awards |
Music
Personality |
|
| Damian
Einstein |
1991 |
General
Awards |
Radio
D.J. |
|
|
Damon Hennessey |
1997 |
Rock
- Underground/Hardcore/Punk |
Male
Vocalist |
|
| Dan
Van Buskirk |
1994 |
General
Awards |
Special
Recognition |
|
| Danny
Doyle |
1987 |
Irish |
Vocalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1986 |
Rock/Pop |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1987 |
Jazz |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1988 |
Country/Roots
Rock |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1988 |
Country/Roots
Rock |
Recording |
Unfinished
Business |
| Danny
Gatton |
1988 |
Jazz |
Recording |
Unfinished
Business |
| Danny
Gatton |
1989 |
Blues |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1989 |
Country/Roots
Rock |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1989 |
Jazz |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
Blues |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
Blues |
Recording |
88
Elmira Street |
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
Country/Roots
Rock |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
Jazz |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
Jazz |
Recording |
88
Elmira Street |
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
Rock/Pop |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
General
Awards |
Album
of the Year |
88
Elmira Street |
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
General
Awards |
Artist
of the Year |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1991 |
General
Awards |
Musician
of the Year |
|
| Danny
Gatton |
1995 |
General
Awards |
Hall
of Fame |
|
| Danny
Gatton Group |
1989 |
Jazz |
Artist/Group |
|
| Danny
Gatton's Funhouse |
1988 |
Jazz |
Small
Ensemble |
|
|
Darkangeles |
1997 |
Rock
- Techno/Ambient/Electronic/Industrial |
Duo/Group |
|
| Dave
Allen |
1992 |
General
Awards |
Songwriter
of the Year |
|
|
Dave Giegerich |
1997 |
Country |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Dave
Matthews |
1996 |
Alternative
Rock |
Male
Vocalist |
|
| Dave
Matthews |
1996 |
General
Awards |
Video
of the Year |
Too
Much |
|
Dave Matthews |
1997 |
Rock
- Alternative Rock |
Male
Vocalist |
|
| Dave
Matthews Band |
1995 |
Rock/Pop |
Duo/Group |
|
| David
"Dude" Sless |
1985 |
General
Awards |
Engineer
- (Live Sound) |
|
| David
"Dude" Sless |
1988 |
General
Awards |
Engineer
- (Live Sound) |
|
| David
"Dude" Sless |
1989 |
General
Awards |
Engineer
- (Live Sound) |
|
| Dawn
Robinson |
1995 |
Gospel/Inspirational |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Day
Ta Day |
1996 |
Urban
Contemporary |
Duo/Group |
|
| DC
Fellowship Mass Choir |
1993 |
Gospel/Inspirational |
Mass
Choir |
|
| Deanna
Bogart |
1992 |
Blues |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Deanna
Bogart |
1992 |
Country/Roots
Rock |
Recording |
Crossing
Borders |
| Deanna
Bogart |
1992 |
R&B/Urban
Contemporary |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Deanna
Bogart |
1992 |
R&B/Urban
Contemporary |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Deanna
Bogart |
1993 |
Roots
Rock/
Traditional R&B |
Vocalist |
|
| Deanna
Bogart |
1994 |
Blues |
Instrumentalist |
|
|
Deanna Bogart |
1997 |
Blues |
Female
Vocalist |
|
|
Deanna Bogart |
1997 |
Blues |
Recording |
New
Address |
|
Deanna Bogart |
1997 |
Rock
- Roots Rock/Traditional R&B |
Recording |
New
Address |
|
Deanna Bogart |
1997 |
Rock
- Roots Rock/Traditional R&B |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Deanna
Bogart Band |
1991 |
Blues |
Artist/Group |
|
| Deanna
Bogart Band |
1992 |
Blues |
Artist/Group |
|
| Deanna
Bogart Band |
1993 |
Roots
Rock/
Traditional R&B |
Duo/Group |
|
| Debi
Smith |
1991 |
Folk/Bluegrass |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Debi
Smith |
1995 |
Children's
Music |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Debi
Smith & Al Petteway |
1993 |
General
Awards |
New
Artist |
|
| Debi
Smith & Al Petteway |
1996 |
Folk
- Traditional |
Duo/Group |
|
| Deeme
Katson |
1989 |
Rock/Pop |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Deeme
Katson |
1991 |
Rock/Pop |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Defiant
Giants |
1991 |
Rap |
Artist/Group |
|
| Denyce
Graves |
1991 |
WAMA
Board Award |
Special
Recognition |
|
|
Denyce Graves |
1997 |
Classical |
Vocal
Soloist |
|
| Derryberry
& Alagia |
1991 |
Folk/Bluegrass |
Artist/Group |
|
| Derryberry
& Alagia |
1993 |
Rock/Pop |
Artist/Group |
|
| Dharma
Garden |
1996 |
Techno/Ambient/
Electronic/Industrial |
Duo/Group |
|
|
Diana Quinn |
1997 |
Rock
- Rock/Pop |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Dick
Cerri |
1993 |
General
Awards |
Special
Achievement |
|
| Dinorock
Productions |
1993 |
Children's
Music |
Artist/Group |
|
| Dinorock
Productions |
1993 |
Children's
Music |
Recording |
The
Great Dinosaur Mystery |
| Doc
Scantlin & His Imperial Palms Orch. |
1987 |
Jazz |
Big
Band |
|
| Doc
Scantlin & His Imperial Palms Orch. |
1988 |
Jazz |
Big
Band |
|
| Doc
Scantlin & His Imperial Palms Orch. |
1989 |
Jazz |
Big
Band |
|
| Donald
Byrd |
1997 |
General
Awards |
Hall
of Fame |
|
| Donald
Vails Salvation Corporation |
1992 |
Gospel/Inspirational |
Mass
Choir |
|
| Donnie
Simpson |
1993 |
General
Awards |
Spotlight
Award |
|
| Doug
Lazy |
1991 |
Rap |
Rapper |
|
| Doug
Lazy |
1991 |
Rap |
Recording |
House |
| Downtown |
1985 |
Rock/Pop |
Artist/Group |
Downtown |
| Downtown |
1985 |
Rock/Pop |
Recording |
Band
On A Budget |
| Downtown |
1985 |
General
Awards |
Artist
of the Year |
|
| Downtown |
1985 |
General
Awards |
Debut
Recording |
Band
On A Budget |
| Downtown |
1985 |
General
Awards |
Song
- (Pop/Rock) |
Downtown |
| Downtown |
1985 |
General
Awards |
Top
40/Cover Group |
|
|
Dru Hill |
1997 |
Urban
- Contemporary |
Duo/Group |
|
|
Dru Hill |
1997 |
Urban
- Contemporary |
Recording |
|
| Duke
Ellington |
1985 |
General
Awards |
Hall
of Fame |
|
| Dusty
Rose |
1994 |
General
Awards |
Special
Recognition |
|
| E.U. |
1988 |
Go
Go |
Artist/Group |
|
| E.U. |
1988 |
Go
Go |
Recording |
Da
Butt |
| E.U. |
1988 |
General
Awards |
Entertainer
of the Year |
|
| E.U. |
1988 |
General
Awards |
Song
of the Year |
Da
Butt |
| E.U. |
1988 |
General
Awards |
Video
of the Year |
Da
Butt |
| E.U. |
1989 |
Go
Go |
Artist/Group |
|
| E.U. |
1989 |
Go
Go |
Recording |
Taste
Of Your Love |
| East
Coast Offering |
1987 |
Jazz |
Small
Ensemble |
|
|
Eddie from Ohio |
1997 |
Folk
- Contemporary |
Duo/Group |
|
| Eddie
Vann |
1992 |
Jazz |
Male
Vocalist |
|
| Eddie
Vann |
1993 |
Jazz
- Contemporary |
Male
Vocalist |
|
| Edward
S Petersen |
1995 |
Classical |
Conductor/Musical
Director |
|
| Edward
S Petersen |
1996 |
Classical |
Conductor |
|
| Egypt |
1989 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Artist/Group |
|
| Egypt |
1989 |
General
Awards |
New
Artist |
|
| Egypt |
1991 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Artist/Group |
|
| Egypt |
1995 |
Metal/Hard
Rock |
Recording |
Soul
Hammer |
| Eileen
Joyner |
1991 |
General
Awards |
Record
Design |
Always
Wear Underwear |
| Eileen
Joyner |
1994 |
Children's
Music |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eileen
Joyner & Ariel Rubin |
1994 |
Children's
Music |
Duo/Group |
|
| Elliot
Ryan |
1985 |
General
Awards |
Special
Achievement |
|
| emmet
swimming |
1993 |
General
Awards |
Debut
Recording |
dark
when snow falls |
| emmet
swimming |
1994 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Duo/Group |
|
| emmet
swimming |
1995 |
Alternative
Rock |
Duo/Group |
|
| emmet
swimming |
1995 |
Alternative
Rock |
Recording |
wake |
| emmet
swimming |
1995 |
General
Awards |
Album
of the Year |
wake |
| emmet
swimming |
1996 |
Alternative Rock |
Duo/Group |
|
| emmet
swimming |
1996 |
Alternative Rock |
Recording |
Arlington
To Boston |
| emmet
swimming |
1996 |
General
Awards |
Song
of the Year |
Arlington |
|
emmet swimming |
1997 |
Rock
- Alternative Rock |
Duo/Group |
|
| Emmylou
Harris |
1985 |
General
Awards |
Hall
of Fame |
|
| Englishman |
1988 |
Third
World/Ethnic/
International |
Vocalist |
|
| Englishman |
1989 |
Third
World/Ethnic/
International |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Englishman |
1989 |
Third
World/Ethnic/
International |
Recording |
|
| Englishman |
1989 |
Third
World/Ethnic/
International |
Vocalist |
|
| Englishman |
1991 |
Third
World/Ethnic/
International |
Male
Vocalist |
|
| Englishman |
1992 |
Reggae |
Vocalist |
|
| Ensemble
Galilei |
1994 |
Classical |
Chamber
Ensemble |
|
| Ernesto
Phillips |
1989 |
R&B/Urban
Contemporary |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Esmirelda |
1992 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Esmirelda |
1994 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Esmirelda |
1994 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Recording |
Royal
Flush |
| Esmirelda |
1995 |
Alternative
Rock |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Esmirelda |
1995 |
Underground/
Hardcore/Punk |
Female
Vocalist |
|
|
Esmirelda |
1997 |
Rock
- Underground/Hardcore/Punk |
Duo/Group |
|
|
Esmirelda |
1997 |
Rock
- Underground/Hardcore/Punk |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Essentials |
1991 |
Rock/Pop |
Artist/Group |
|
| Essentials |
1992 |
Rock/Pop |
Artist/Group |
|
| Eubie
Hayve |
1988 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Recording |
Mystery |
| Eva
Cassidy |
1993 |
Jazz
- Traditional |
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1994 |
Jazz
- Traditional |
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1994 |
Roots
Rock/
Traditional R&B |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1995 |
Jazz
- Contemporary |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1995 |
Jazz
- Traditional |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
Blues |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
Blues |
Recording |
Live
At Blues Alley |
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
Jazz
- Contemporary |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
Jazz
- Contemporary |
Recording |
Live
At Blues Alley |
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
Jazz
- Traditional |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
Jazz
- Traditional |
Recording |
Live
At Blues Alley |
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
Roots
Rock/Traditional R&B |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
General
Awards |
Artist
of the Year
(Solo/Duo/Group) |
|
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
General
Awards |
Album
of the Year |
Live
At Blues Alley |
| Eva
Cassidy |
1996 |
WAMA
Board Award |
Hall
of Fame |
|
|
Eva Cassidy |
1997 |
Jazz |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Eve
Zibart |
1992 |
General
Awards |
Music
Personality |
|
| Eve
Zibart |
1993 |
General
Awards |
Most
Supportive of Washington Music |
|
| Felix
Grant |
1991 |
WAMA
Board Award |
Special
Achievement |
|
| Flora
Molton |
1989 |
Blues |
Female
Vocalist |
|
| Folger
Consort |
1986 |
Classical |
Chamber
Ensemble |
|
| Folger
Consort |
1991 |
Classical |
Chamber
Ensemble |
|
| Frederick
E Smith Jr |
1989 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Instrumentalist |
|
| Friends
of Dave Allen |
1994 |
General
Awards |
Album
of the Year |
Celebration
Of A Dreamer |
| Frontier
Theory |
1987 |
General
Awards |
Record
Design |
|
| Frontier
Theory |
1988 |
Rock/Pop |
Recording |
No
Waltz In The Meadow |
| Fugazi |
1992 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Artist/Group |
|
| Fugazi |
1992 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Recording |
Steady
Diet Of Nothing |
| Fugazi |
1993 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Artist/Group |
|
| Fugazi |
1993 |
Alternative
Rock/
Underground |
Recording |
In
On The Kill Take |
| Fugazi |
1995 |
Underground/
Hardcore/Punk |
Duo/Group |
|
| Fugazi |
1995 |
Underground/
Hardcore/Punk |
Recording |
Red
Medicine |
| Fugazi |
1996 |
Underground/
Hardcore/Punk |
Duo/Group |
|