Announcing the winners of the 2008 Madison Area Music Awards

Country/Bluegrass
Rowdy Prairie Dogs -- "Loved Like That"

Electronic
The Dorothy Heralds -- "What Goes Up"

Folk/Americana
Rowdy Prairie Dogs -- "Home Movies"

Jazz
Clear Blue Betty -- "Say My Name"

Pop
Robert J. -- "A Room With A View"

Rock
The Lucas Cates Band -- "Man on The Corner"

Unique
The Gomers -- "Crime Scene"

Urban
dumate -- "Juke Joint"

World
JAH Boogie's Natty Nation -- "Hurricane"

Special Catgories

Launchpad Awards
Village Idiot
Alton Kelly
Pillbox 49

Meritorious Achievement Award
John Urban

Michael St. John Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Davis

People's Choice Categories

Entertainer of the Year
JAH Boogie's Natty Nation

Cover Band of the Year
The Gomers

Local Music Record Store of the Year
B-Side Records (TIE)
Exclusive Company (TIE)

Live Music Venue of the Year
High Noon Saloon

Local Music Radio Station of the Year
WORT

Local Radio Personality of the Year
Lee Rayburn

Wish You Were Here Award
Joe Bainbridge

The fun didn't end with the awards show, however, as the MAMAs continue through Saturday night and into Mother's Day morning with four after-parties. Westside Andy/Mel Ford Band play at the Harmony Bar; Pale Young Gentlemen and Dear August at Mr. Roberts; Harmonious Wail at the Brink Lounge; and The Motorz, The Treats, and The Shabelles close out the festivities at the downtown Great Dane. Here's to five more years of the MAMAs.

Rich Albertoni and Kristian Knutsen contributed to this report.