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'Wammies' musical awards to rock District

By Jenny Mayo
February 15, 2008

The Washington Area Music Association's 22nd Annual Wammies will hand out music awards in nearly 100 categories on Sunday. Some of the nominees include the Junkyard Saints (right), Georgie James (below right), Fools & Horses (below center) and Raheem DeVaughn (left).

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The nominees have been announced, the trophies ordered, and the outfits to be worn for the occasion — well, they've probably at least been pondered. The Grammy Awards are over, but in the capital city, the big night for music recognition is yet to come at the Washington Area Music Association's 22nd Annual Wammies on Sunday starting at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre in Falls Church.

By the time the night is through, WAMA will have handed out trophies in nearly 100 categories, ranging from best a cappella group to best world-music recording — and, much like its more famous Los Angeles counterpart, the evening also makes good on the second half of its "award show" designation.

Scheduled performers this year include Bob Schieffer of CBS' "Face the Nation," who will join the retro alt-country band Honky Tonk Confidential onstage; veteran children's and old-time music duo Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer (profiled in this column on Jan. 18); and local rockers the Speaks.

Tickets cost $25 and are available at www.wamadc.com. Of course, if you can't make it or simply don't feel like sitting through every last acceptance speech, you can still peruse the lengthy list of nominees and discover a few new homegrown acts. Here are several you might want to pay special attention to:

• Fools & Horses

In the past few years, Baltimore modern-rockers Fools & Horses have been on a winning streak. Their accessible classic-rock-meets-Brit-pop sound has helped them score local radio support, a rabid fan base, the chance to open a Bon Jovi gig and a spot on the 2007 Starbucks compilation "Off the Clock," a showcase for up-and-coming talents.

With seven 2008 Wammie nominations, including artist of the year and song of the year, the band is obviously hoping its luck holds. "It's like a Grammy to us," frontman Matt Hutchison says.

• Georgie James

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