Jack deKeyzer, the Arkells, Jacksoul, and other local musicians made their hometown proud as they brought home a Juno.
DeKeyzer's recorded in Hamilton Live CD, the Corktown Sessions beat out albums from Downchild, Carlos Del Junco, and Colin Linden for Blues Album of the Year. In a Spectator interview, the singer/guitarist said it was only after attending his son's classical guitar performance that he read the news on web.
Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories
Rock band the Arkells won for New Group of the Year and the late Haydain Neale's band, Jacksoul, took R&B/Soul recording of the year. Other local winners include Hamilton's Marjan Mozetich (Classical Composition) and Burlington's Adrianne Pieczonka (Vocal and Choral Performance).
Also of interest to our readers:
ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO
Amelia Curran
ROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: GROUP
Good Lovelies
Click here for a complete list of the winners.
