A nationally-known artist grabbed top honors at the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards Monday night at Turner Ballroom.

It was not Danny Gokey.

Justin Vernon, who performs as Bon Iver, was named Artist of the Year at the 29th annual awards program. Bon Iver beat out fellow finalists Maritime, Cory Chisel, Ronnie Nyles, Verona Grove and Fever Marlene.

Gokey, who has garnered national fame on "American Idol," was nominated for Best Christian / Gospel artist, but lost to Chad James.

OnMilwaukee.com won the WAM for Best Print/Electronic Media at the show, which featured live performances by Geoff Landon & The Wolfpack, Spiral Trance, The Buskers, Verona Grove, The Figureheads, Harvey Scales & Soul Food and Alex Wilson and 9-year-old guitar prodigy Tallan Latz.

Scales, composer of songs for the O'Jays and Johnny Taylor's 1976 hit "Disco Lady," is known as "The Godfather of Milwaukee Soul." He and legendary producer Butch Vig were inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame.

Here is a complete list of the winners:

2009 WAMI AWARD WINNERS

Hall of Fame Inductees -- Harvey Scales; Butch Vig

Artist of the Year -- Bon Iver

CD of the Year -- "My World" by Hindsight

WAMI President's Award -- Deb Mikesch

Best Hip-Hop / Rap -- The Figureheads

Best Alternative Artist -- The Lackloves

Song of the Year -- "Hallmark Stars" by the Lackloves

Rock Artist of the Year -- Verona Grove

Female Vocalist of the Year -- Ronnie Nyles

Tributes in Memory -- Louis Bashell, Rock Dee, Terry Frank,Ted Gillick, Brian Kurek, Gilbert Moorer, Jr., Roy Scott, Steven Stokes and James Jimmie Williamson.

People's Choice -- Grand Union (Northeast Quadrant); Copper Box (Northwest quadrant); The Toys (Southeast Quadrant); Madison Country (Southwest Quadrant).

Best Radio Station -- 88.9 Radio Milwaukee

Best Recording Studio -- Renwood Messenger Recording Studios

Producer of the Year -- Justin Perkins and Jeff Hamilton (tie)

Best Print/Electronic Media -- OnMilwaukee.com

Best Pop Artist -- Ronnie Nyles and Tallulah Who.

Best World/Reggae/Ska Artist -- De La Buena

Best Country Artist -- Geoff Landon & The Wolfpack

Best Christian / Gospel Artist -- Chad James

Best R&B / Soul -- Soul Food

Best Blues Artist -- Alex Wilson

Best Bluegrass Artist -- Liberty Bluegrass Band

New Artist of the Year -- Invade Rome

Music Venue of the Year -- Mill Creek (Appleton)

Male Vocalist of the Year -- Cory Chisel

Cover Band of the Year -- Sonic Circus

Best Americana Band -- Liam Ford Band and Copper Box (tie)

Best Jazz Artist -- Paul Spencer Band

Big Band Swing Artist of the Year -- All Star SuperBand

Nostalgia/Tribute Artist of the Year -- Mark Shurilla

Guitarist of the Year -- Evan Christian

Reeds/Brass Player of the Year -- Warren Wiegratz

Keyboard Player of the Year -- Connie Grauer

Bassist of the Year -- Chris Steelman

Drummer of the Year -- Dave Schoepke

Special Instrumentalist -- Rachel Trapp

Scales fans, here's a video of Taylor performing "Disco Lady" on "Soul Train," baby ...