On November 10, 2013 in Calgary there was a wonderful celebration of the great roots music this country has to offer. The Canadian Folk Music Awards were handed out to some very deserving musicians.
The big winners were the Good Lovelies and Jaron Freeman-Fox with two awards each. Congratulations to everyone!
Links: Good Lovelies, More Good Lovelies Stories, Video courtesy of the Good Lovelies
Links: Jaron Freeman-Fox, More Jaron Freeman-Fox Stories, Video courtesy of Humple Empire
Here is a complete list of winners.
- Vocal Group of the Year: Good Lovelies
- New/Emerging Artist: Mo Kenney
- Pushing The Boundaries: Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything
- English Songwriter: David Francey
- French Songwriter: Dany Placard
- Aboriginal Songwriter: Nancy Mike
- World Solo Artist: Jorge Miguel
- World Group: Jaffa Road
- Traditional Album: Seinn (Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac)
- Traditional Singer: Pharis Romero
- Contemporary Album: Valleyheart (Justin Rutledge)
- Contemporary Singer: Ian Sherwood
- Instrumental Group: Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything
- Instrumental Solo Artist: Chrissy Crowley
- Ensemble: Good Lovelies
- Solo Artist: Lynn Miles
- Young Performer: Kierah
- Children’s Album: Helen Austin (Always Be A Unicorn)
- Producer: David Travers-Smith (Ruth Moody & Jaron Freeman-Fox and The Opposite of Everything)
- Unsung Hero: Mitch Podolak
- Innovator: Daniel Lapp
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