2013 Hamilton Music Award Winners

The 2013 Hamilton  Music Awards were handed out on Saturday, November 16 (Industry) and Sunday, November 17 (main).  As always, it was an incredible celebration of the best music this city has to offer.  There was amazing music throughout the Hammer!

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.

Click here for the Spectator story

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
  

Rising Star Winner: Ash to Ember

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 

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Click here for more about the Hamilton Music Awards 

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Dawn and Marra Nominated for 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award

Dawn and Marra, the fabulous local folk duo, have been nominated for a 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award (Vocal Group).  The talented ladies will be up against such luminaries as the The Good Lovelies and The Wilderness of Manitoba. Good Luck!

Nominees include former Jackie Washington musical co-hort Ken Whiteley, Stephen Fearing (Blackie and the  Rodeo Kings), David Francey, Kevin Breit, and Corin Raymond.

The winners will be announced on November 10, 2013 in Calgary.



Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories,

Here is a complete list of nominees.

Vocal Group of the Year

• Dawn and Marra
• Good Lovelies 
• Trent Severn 
• Sweet Lowdown 
• Wilderness of Manitoba

New/Emerging Artist

• Ashley Condon 
• Lemon Bucket Orkestra
• Mo Kenney
• Ten Strings And A Goat Skin
• Trent Severn 

Pushing The Boundaries

• Kevin Breit
• Jaron Freeman-­Fox & The Opposite of Everything
• New Country Rehab 
• Orchid Ensemble 
• Wilderness of Manitoba

English Songwriter

• David Francey
• Old Man Luedecke
• Lynn Miles
• Justin Rutledge
• John Wort Hannam

French Songwriter

• Chantal Archambault 
• Louis-­Jean Cormier
• Catherine Durand 
• Alexis Normand 
• Dany Placard 

Aboriginal Songwriter

• Don Amero 
• Diem Lafortune 
• Nancy Mike 
• Kristi Lane Sinclair 
• Vince Fontaine 

World Solo Artist

• Aviva Chernick
• Alex Cuba
• Lenka Lichtenberg 
• Jorge Miguel 
• Sora 

World Group

• Njacko Backo & Kalimba Kalimba 
• David Buchbinder & Odessa
• Lemon Bucket Orkestra 
• Jaron Freeman-­Fox & The Opposite of Everything
• Jaffa Road 

Traditional Album

• Long Gone Out West Blues (Pharis Romero & Jason Romero)
• Lume, Lume (Lemon Bucket Orkestra)
• Mosaïk (Vishtèn)
• Seinn (Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac)
• Tune Tramp (Erynn Marshall)

Traditional Singer

• Natalie Edelson (The Blue Warblers)
• Ian Bell 
• Ken Whiteley 
• Pharis Romero
• Mary Jane Lamond 

Contemporary Album

• Downpour (Lynn Miles)
• Rise (Annabelle Chvostek)
• So Say We All (David Francey)
• These Wilder Things (Ruth Moody)
• Valleyheart (Justin Rutledge)

Contemporary Singer

• Stephen Fearing 
• Old Man Luedecke
• Justin Rutledge 
• Ian Sherwood 
• John Wort Hannam 

Instrumental Group

• Boxcar Boys 
• Jaron Freeman-­Fox & The Opposite of Everything
• Gordon Grdina’s Haram 
• Lemon Bucket Orkestra 
• Log Drivers 

Instrumental Solo Artist

• Stephanie Cadman 
• Maxim Cormier
• Chrissy Crowley
• Rachel Davis 
• Jorge Miguel 

Ensemble

• Genticorum 
• Good Lovelies
• Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac
• Corin Raymond & The Sundowners 
• Vishtèn for Mosaïk

Solo Artist

• Maria Dunn
• Stephen Fearing
• David Francey 
• Lynn Miles 
• John Wort 

Children’s Album

• Helen Austin: Always Be A Unicorn
• Funky Mamas: Pickin’ in the Garden 
• Jennifer Gasoi: Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well
• Madame Diva: Viva la Diva
• Gary Rasberry: What’s the Big Idea?!

Producer

• David Francey (David Francey: So Say We All)
• David Travers-­Smith (Ruth Moody: These Wilder Things by Ruth Moody & Jaron Freeman-­Fox and The Opposite of Everything)
• Jory Nash (Jory Nash: Little Pilgrim)
• Rick Scott  (Great Gazzoon -­ A Tall Tale With Tunes & Turbulence)
• Steve Dawson (Kelly Joe Phelps: Brother Sinner & The Whale & Jim Bynes I Hear The Wind In The Wires)

There will also be Unsung Hero and Innovator Awards

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New Dawn and Marra CD: Teaspoons and Tablespoons

Local indie folk duo Dawn and Marra have delightfully expanded their impressive sound with the latest disc, Teaspoons and Tablespoons.

The kick-off track, Wicked Little Girl,  is a powerful, funky call to arms signaling that the ladies are back and better than before.

Everything is enchanced: the harmonies are richer, the lyrics are more complex, and you can hear different musical influences throughout the album.

The ladies enlisted the help of members from the incredible band, Said The Whale and they do a bang-up job.

The CD is available at their live shows and as a download through their Their Bandcamp page, iTunes, and eMusic.

Below are videos from the album, courtesy of Dawn and Marra






Blast From the Past: Dawn and Marra CD: Never Ask Me Why

Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories, More CD Releases

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Happy Valentine's Day!

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This will be a new feature (similar to our old Blues News Bites) where every Wednesday night, we'll review the local, national and international music news. We'll also include a weekly featured video.

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World

• Blues artists that died in 2011
• Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Weston passes
• Doors to release 1st new track in decades

Funny Stuff

• Australian man fends off croc with guitar

Featured Video

Dawn and Marra Debut CD: never ask me why

Though still in their teens, Dundas natives Dawn Larsh and Marra Koren have already proven themselves by winning 2010's Rising Star Competition at the Hamilton Music Awards. The duo have followed this up with an excellent debut CD never ask me why.

Dawn and Marra manage to create delightful music that is infectious and poppy without sacrificing the singer/songwriter quality of their work. Funk, soul, pop and rock are all blended expertly.

The disc also features backing by Marra's parents, Frank and Kim Koren along with Craig Lapsley and Amy King.

You can pick up a copy of the CD at their live shows and can download them on iTunes or CDbaby.

Below are a few songs from the album.







Links: Dawn and Marra , More Dawn and Marra Stories

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More Hamilton Music Awards Weekend You Tube Videos

Hamilton Blues Lovers | Myspace Video

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Video courtesy of mfan1992 (more footage on the site)

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Video courtesy of Racebabe

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Above videos courtesy of Mama Loves Music

Hamilton Music Award Winners

The 2010 Hamilton Music Awards were given out on Sunday November 21 at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

Below is a complete list of winners. Congratulations

• Female Artist of the Year: Sarah Harmer
• Male Artist of the Year: Harrison Kennedy
• Local Group of the Year by the People’s Choice: Dry Country
• New Artist/Group of the Year: Harlan Pepper
• Folk/Roots Recording of the Year: Harlan Pepper - Young And Old
• Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year: Scantily Plaid - This One's For You
• ArcelorMittal Dofasco Industry Lifetime Achievement Award – Bob Payne
• Rock Recording of the Year: The Reason - Fools
• Blues Recording of the Year: Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
• Alt/Country Recording of the Year: Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl
• Jazz Recording of the Year: Diana Panton - Pink
• ArcelorMittal Dofasco Music Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous) – Gene Lees
• Country Recording of the Year: Tia McGraff - Diversity
• Female Adult Alternative Recording of the Year: Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
• Male Adult Alternative Recording of the Year: Luke Doucet – Steel City Trawler
• Religious Recording of the Year:Peter Tigchelaar - Gracious Window
• ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award – Skip Prokop
• Instrumental Recording of the Year: Carter Lancaster - Case Closed
• Songwriter of the Year: Luke Doucet
• Female Vocalist of the Year: Diana Panton
• Male Vocalist of the Year: Harrison Kennedy
• Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year: Adrean Farrugia
• Special Instrumentalist of the Year: Carter Lancaster
• Guitarist of the Year: Aaron Goldstein
• Drummer of the Year: Ray Farrugia
• Bassist of the Year: Colin Lapsley
• Canadian Recording of the Year by People’s Choice: The Reason: Fools
• Record of the Year: Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
• Alternative/Indie Recording of the Year: Cowlick - Wires
• Loud/Metal Recording of the Year: The Video Dead - Damn Disco
• Punk Recording of the Year: Pull Start Rockets - Pull Start Rockets
• Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year: Nilla - From The Ground Up
• Electronic Recording of the Year: Caribou - Swim
• Star Search Competition: Dawn and Marra

Industry Awards

• Music Teacher of the Year (independent school) by People’s Choice: Kate Quigley
• Music Teacher of the Year (elementary school) by People’s Choice: Tanya Sanders, W.H Ballard Public School
• Music Teacher of the Year (secondary school) by People’s Choice: James Moore, Sir John A. Macdonald
• Music Teacher of the Year (post-secondary school) by People’s Choice: Mike Malone, Mohawk College
• Artist Manager of the Year: Parkside Mike Renaud
• Instrument Retailer of the Year: Long & McQuade
• Studio Engineer of the Year: Trevor Titian
• Producer of the Year: Dan Achen
• Recording Studio of the Year: Grant Avenue Studio
• Website/Online Publication of the Year: www.hellbound.ca
• Artist Website of the Year: www.sarahharmer.com
• Video of the Year: LeE HARVeY OsMOND, Cuckoo's Nest – Ryan Furlong
• Best Album Artwork: Luke Doucet, Steel City Trawler – David Collier
• Record Label of the Year: Sonic Unyon Recording Company
• Music Retailer of the Year: Cheapies
• Music Director (Radio) of the Year: Sonja Maurin – Indi 101
• Publicist of the Year: Sean Palmerston
• Radio Show of the Year: Lou's Control – Indi 101
• Media Person of the Year: Lou Molinaro – Indi 101
• Radio Station of the Year: CFMU 93.3
• Print Publication of the Year: H Magazine
• Poster Artist of the Year: Kristie Ryder
• Major Concert Venue of the Year: Hamilton Place
• Live Club of the Year: This Ain’t Hollywood
• Live Sound Engineer of the Year: Steven Foster
• Musical Event of the Year by People’s Choice: Harlan Pepper CD release party
• Theatre of the Year: Studio at Hamilton Place
• Talent Buyer of the Year: Lou Molinaro — This Ain’t Hollywood
• Booking Agent of the Year: Paquin Entertainment
• Road Manager of the Year: Ace Piva
• Sound and Lighting Company of the Year: Lou’s Music
• Event Photographer of the Year: Stephanie Bell
• Musical Event of the Year: Supercrawl

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Dawn Larsh and Marrakech Koren @ Studio at Hamilton Place

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The duo opened up for Kim Koren's CD Release Party. Click here for footage from that show (they also sang backup)

Click here for photos of the event.

Links: Dawn Larsh - More Dawn Larsh Stories - Marrakech Koren - More Marrakech Koren Stories

New Kim Koren CD + Release Party

Dundas singer/songwriter Kim Koren's new album, Raven Heart, is an amazing evolution of her previous work.

As always, the melodies are superb plus her voice is powerful and warm. In this collection though, she has increased the musical energy.

Not only can Kim really rock out (If There's a Way, She's Got) but she can also be wonderfully delicate (Where Are You Living Now and the lovely lullabye, Spiders and Snails). There is even a bit from a tape recording of herself at 5 years old singing Let There Be Peace on Earth.

Joining this talented musician are her husband Frank Koren (guitar), Mark McIntyre (bass), Danny Lockwood (drums), and Colin Lapsley (Wurlitzer). As well, the CD has appearances from Lisa Winn, Steve Strongman, and Amy King. Local rock legend Tom Wilson also lends a hand by co-writing the great title track.

The CD is available at her shows and through iTunes.

Links: Kim Koren Site - Frank Koren Site - More Kim Koren Stories - More Frank Koren Stories

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Broken by Dawn Larsh and Frank Koren

Design Hope CD Release Party - Nov. 15, 2009 - Last Videos

Links: Part 1, CD Info and Part 2, 

Left to right: Christopher Clause, Zander Lamothe, Frank Koren.


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Left to right: Andrew Aldridge, Rob Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Marrakech Koren

Design Hope CD Release Party - Nov. 15, 2009

Fred D Smith,(vocals), Karen Corinth (harmony vocal), Frank Koren (guitar, left), Zander Lamothe (drums), Christopher Clause (bass, right)


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Chris and Christa, Frank Koren (guitar, left), Amy King (keys), Zander Lamothe (drums), Christopher Clause (bass, right)


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Dan Medakovic (vocals), Colin Lapsley (keys), Kim Koren (harmony vocals), Zander Lamothe (drums), Michael Hickey (Trickbag, bass), Anthony Medakovic (guitar, right)


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Kim Koren (vocals), Frank Koren (guitar, left), Colin Lapsley (keys), Zander Lamothe (drums), Marrakech Koren (Bass, right)


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Jude Johnson and Randall Hil



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