The big winners were Harrison Kennedy, who took home four trophies as well as a lifetime achievement award and hard rock band Monster Truck, who won seven awards.
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Here's a sampling of the winners!
- Blues Recording: Harrison Kennedy - Soulscape
Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video courtesy of PhotogAtTheSpec
- Folk/Traditional Recording: Dawn and Marra – Teaspoons and Tablespoons
- Roots Recording: Lee Harvey Osmond – The Folk Sinner
- Alt/Country Recording: JP Riemens & the Fabulous Barflies – No Filter
- Adult Alternative Recording: Cowlick – Night Vision
- Adult Contemporary Recording: Ian Thomas – Little Dreams
- Ethnic/World Recording of the Year: Yiannis Kapoulas – Mystic Journey
- Jazz Recording: Diana Panton
- Female Artist: Buckshot Bebee
- Male Artist: Harrison Kennedy
- New Artist/Group: Allotrope
- Mohawk College Artist Lifetime Achievement Award: Harrison Kennedy
- Instrumental Recording: Brad Cheeseman Group – Brad Cheesman Group
- Songwriter: Harrison Kennedy
- Female Vocalist: Diana Panton
- Male Vocalist: Harrison Kennedy
- Record: Monster Truck - Furiosity
Links: Monster Truck, More Monster Truck Stories, Video courtesy of Monster Truck
Industry Awards
- Artist Website: www.ilovemonstertruck.com
- Video of the Year: Saint Alvia - Mother’s Day
Links: Saint Alvia, Video courtesy of Saint Alvia
- Best Album Artwork: Lee Harvey Osmond (The Folk Sinner)
- Record Label: Sonic Unyon Recording Company (Terra Lightfoot, Young Rival, Threat Signal)
- Music Retailer: Dr. Disc
- Major Concert Venue: Gage Park
- Live Club of the Year: This Ain’t Hollywood
- Musical Event (People’s Choice): Supercrawl
- Theatre: Pearl Company
- Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year: Jesse O’Brien (Smoke Wagon Blues Band/Andre Bisson)
- Special Instrumentalist: Yiannis Kapoulas
- Guitarist: Jeremy Widerman (Monster Truck)
- Drummer: Steve Kiely (Monster Truck)
- Bassist: Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
- Local Group (People’s Choice): John Mamone
- Canadian Recording (People’s Choice): Monster Truck
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