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The W.A M. Awards celebrate the year’s most outstanding independent artists from around the world in multiple genres and categories. We Are The Music Makers proudly announces the winners of the 2023 W.A.M. Awards, honoring independent artists who embody excellence, originality, and diversity in the world of music. The awards ceremony can be experienced through the Indie Talk Podcast at www.indie-talk.com or on various podcast platforms.
We congratulate all the winners and nominees for their remarkable achievements, and we look forward to another year of celebrating the extraordinary talent within the independent music scene.
For more information visit www.wam-awards.com or tune in to Indie Talk your preferred podcast platform.
"Best Song" awards were based on Artistry, Musicianship, Originality, Professionalism, Diversity, and Excellence. Thousands of artists entered The W.A.M. Awards this year, and we are excited to showcase the talent and passion of these independent artists! The Grand Prize Winner was chosen from the field of GOLD Award Winners. This year's Grand Prize went to Andie Mackenzie for "Steps of Her Brownstone"
GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
Andie Mackenzie - "Steps of Her Brownstone"
2023 W.A.M. Award Winners for "Best Song" GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
Andie Mackenzie - "Steps of Her Brownstone"
Adult Contemporary
Bronze Award
Katie Ainge - "Moving In Reverse"
Elizabeth South - "Dare to Go"
Silver Award
The Sparks Sisters - "Flower"
Gold Award
Pauline Frechette - "One Wish"
Americana/Folk
Bronze Award
Justine Blazer (feat. Natalie Jean, Kitt Wakeley) - "Never Get Away"
Sara Rodenburg - "Worlds Collide"
Silver Award
Rosco Johnny - "Drive"
Happy Curmudgeons - "All On You"
Gold Award
Cody Summer - "Way Down The River"
Country
Bronze Award
Brooke Hatala - "Single Girls"
Donnie Lee Strickland - "Warm Tears And Cold Beers"
Silver Award
Sam Cary - "When I Meet Myself Again"
Gold Award
Amber Rae Dunn - "Memphis Tennessee"
Cover Song
Bronze Award
Rosco Johnny - "The Boys Of The Summer"
Carrie Marshall - "Jolene"
Silver Award
Sara Gordon - "I Want To Hold Your Hand"
Coast to Coast Featuring the Fantastic Gems - "Save the Children"
Gold Award
Cynthia Basinet - "You Belong To Me"
Gospel/Christian/Inspirational
Bronze Award
Casttro - "Promise"
Katy Crawford - "One Step Closer"
Silver Award
The Licata Brothers - "Repair for Refuge"
Gold Award
Elizabeth Shepherd - "Three Things"
Holiday Song
Bronze Award
RVKAH - "Christmas Love"
Allan Corby - "Fifth on the Fourth"
Silver Award
JuiceThaBlackBeethoven - "Dancin With Dracula"
Gold Award
Raquel Aurilia - "Can't Wait For Christmas"
Instrumental
Bronze Award
Bonnie Milne - "Perception"
Karen Jamali - "Angel Adnachiel (The Angel of Adventure)"
Silver Award
Cecil V Abhishek - "Bloodruch"
Chasm - "Mountains"
Pauline Frechette - "Spring Awakening"
Gold Award
Peter Xifaris - "While My Guitar Weeps For Mehdi Rajabian"
Love Song
Bronze Award
Kama Tala - "Inside Out"
RVKAH - "LOVE"
Silver Award
Amber Rae Dunn - "My Ryan"
Gold Award
Katie Ainge - "Fond of You"
Pop/EDM
Bronze Award
Taydem Shoesmith - "Are You Clapping"
Daniel de Boer - "Fly Away"
Silver Award
Jordan Massey - "Holding My Breath"
Gold Award
Andie Mackenzie - "Steps of Her Brownstone"
R&B/Soul
Bronze Award
Shana Gourdine - "Not Anymore"
Silver Award
Fat Cat Affair - "I Wonder"
Gold Award
Mama There Goes That Band - "Heart Speak"
Rap/Hip Hop
Bronze Award
Ace Jones - "Pray For My Enemies"
Silver Award
ClipKingz - "Float"
OGUgly - "Hate This"
Gold Award
Rice Feat. Sean Kingston - "Next 2 Paradice"
Rock/Indie Rock/Alternative/Metal
Bronze Award
The Union of Sinners and Saints - "One More Shot"
E.I.D. - "Fire Your Guns"
Silver Award
dogbeach ft. Livi Helper - "Shame"
Mary Ann - "Wake Up Call"
Gold Award
The Reverent - "Visions"
Singer-Songwriter/Folk
Bronze Award
Fat Cat Affair - "Up At Dawn"
Silver Award
Andie Mackenzie - "Do Your Worst"
Helena Kletch - "Otherside"
Gold Award
Olivia Frances - "Breathing Room"
Social Justice/Peace
Bronze Award
Jay "Blue Jay" Jourden - "It's All About We"
Silver Award
Peter Xifaris - "While My Guitar Weeps For Mehdi Rajabian"
Gold Award
Darla Z - "To All The Gabby's in the World"
World/Reggae
Bronze Award
Orchestra Fuego - "Con Ella Quiero Bailar Ft. Jose Alberto"
Reggae Force - "The Game is Over"
Silver Award
Palmer - "At First Light"
Gold Award
S.J. Jananiy - "Kelunga Kelunga"
Impact Award
Winner
Marko Farion
Nominees
Jimmie Bratcher
Shana Gourdine
Peter Xifarias
Contact: Bryon William Harris "BWH" President, BWH Music Group
Executive Director, W.A.M. Awards bwhmusicgroupllc@gmail.com