Congratulation to the winners of the Hamilton Music Awards. The awards were handed out at the McIntyre Theatre at Mohawk College on December 6, 2009.
Highlights are below.
Blues Recording of the Year
Steve Strongman – Blues In ColourFolk / Roots Record of the Year
S.G. Sinnicks – Red Meat and Blue 88’s
Traditional Recording of the Year
Poor Angus – Prime Cuts
Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Female Artist of the Year
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Male Artist of the Year
Tiny Bill Cody – Tiny Bill Cody and The Liquormen
Record Of The Year
Arkells – Jackson Square
New Artist / Group of the Year
Pumps – Pumps
Rock Recording of the Year
Perennials – Aliensphere
Country Recording of the Year
Blackie Jackett, Jr. – Whiskey and Tears
Instrumental Recording of the Year
Daniel Lanois – The Omni Series (Box Set)
Songwriter of the Year
Arkells – Jackson Square
Female Vocalist of the Year
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Male Vocalist of the Year
Max Kerman – Arkells – Jackson Square
Piano / Keyboard Player of the Year
Jesse O’Brien – Ian Gillan
Special Instrumentalist of the Year
Darcy Hepner – Lee Harvey Osmond/Dave Pomfret
Guitarist of the Year
Luke Doucet – Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Drummer of the year
Steve Negus – Negus – Dare To Dream
Bassist of the Year
Paul Intson – Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Lifetime Achievement Award – John Ellison
