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Monday, 18 November 2013

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!

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 
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    Friday, 1 November 2013

    Hamilton Music Awards 2013 Nominations Announced

    http://www.hamiltonmusicawards.com/

    On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the nominees for the latest edition of the Hamilton Music Awards were announced.   On November 17, there will a celebration of our amazing music scene at when the awards are given out.

    Local blues legend Harrison Kennedy leads the pack with 5 nominations (Male Artist, Blues Recording, Songwriter, Male Vocalist, Record) and a lifetime achievement award. Ian Thomas, Bud Roach and Jessy Lanza landed four nods each.  Diana Panton, Ruth Sutherland and Tom Wilson (aka Lee Harvey Osmond) all have three nominations to their names

    Click here for the results.

    Click here for the Spectator story.

    You can click here to see a complete list of nominees or check the highlights below:

    Blues Recording of the Year
    Andre Bisson – Bad Scene
    Jack de Keyzer – Electric Love
    Sonny Del-Rio – Blow Your Horn Man
    Jerry Johnson – Barber’s Chair
    Harrison Kennedy – Soulscape
    Smoke Wagon Blues Band – Live In Hamilton

    Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year
    The Acoustics – Erie Long
    Dawn and Marra – Teaspoons and Tablespoons
    Poor Angus – Gathering
    Timid, The Brave – Timid, The Brave
    Michael Vallely – Circus Songs

    Roots Recording of the Year
    The Caretakers – Love, War + Propaganda
    Rob Green – Soul Dancing
    Andy Griffiths – Mind On Other Things
    Lee Harvey Osmond – The Folk Sinner
    Whitehorse – The Road to Massey Hall

    Alt/Country Recording of the Year
    1220 Blast – Home
    The Barn Katz – Roadkill Grill
    Tia McGraff – Break These Chains
    Gillian Nicola & the Radio Interference – Chasing the Wind
    JP Riemens & the Fabulous Barflies – No Filter

    Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
    Buckshot Bebee & the Secret Boyfriends – Merchants of Youth
    Cowlick – Night Vision
    Killin Time Band – One Set To Freedom
    Meme – Meme
    Marcio Novelli – It’s Not An Excuse, It’s A Reason
    Perennials – This Is Tomorrow

    Adult Contemporary Recording of the Year
    Garth Baker – That Could Be Everything
    Jamie Barnes – Coming Home
    Paul Federici – Now And Then
    Ghosts of Memphis – The Devil and the Details
    Dave Rave – Memphis Midnight
    Ian Thomas – Little Dreams

    Ethnic/World Recording of the Year
    Yiannis Kapoulas – Mystic Journey
    Loril Shannik – The Vagabond Harp
    Ruth Sutherland – A Canadian Christmas
    Steel City Rovers – Steel City Rovers
    John Gora and Gorale – Butterfly

    Jazz Recording of the Year
    Brad Cheeseman Group
    George Rose Big Band
    Jimmy Stahl Big Band
    Robin Lee
    Diana Panton

    Female Artist of the Year
    Buckshot Bebee
    Jessy Lanza
    Diana Panton
    Rosanna Riverso
    Ruth Sutherland

    Male Artist of the Year
    Jack de Keyzer
    Harrison Kennedy
    Dave Rave
    JP Riemens
    Bud Roach
    Ian Thomas

    New Artist/Group of the Year
    Allotrope
    Engine Empire
    Jessy Lanza
    Gillian Nicola & the Radio Interference
    Two Piece Extra Spicy

    Mohawk College Artist Lifetime Achievement Award
    Harrison Kennedy

    Instrumental Recording of the Year
    Brad Cheeseman Group – Brad Cheesman Group
    Yiannis Kapoulas – Mystic Journey
    Loril Shannik – The Vagabond Harp
    George Rose Big Band – Echoes of Legends

    Songwriter of the Year
    Harrison Kennedy
    Dawn Larsh (Dawn and Marra)
    Ian Thomas
    Walk Off The Earth
    Tom Wilson (Lee Harvey Osmond)

    Female Vocalist of the Year
    Sarah Blackwood (Walk Off The Earth)
    Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)
    Diana Panton
    Rosanna Riverso
    Ruth Sutherland

    Male Vocalist of the Year
    Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
    Harrison Kennedy
    Bud Roach
    Ian Thomas
    Tom Wilson

    Record of the Year
    Harrison Kennedy – Soulscape
    Jessy Lanza – Pull My Hair Back
    Lee Harvey Osmond – The Folk Sinner
    Monster Truck - Furiosity
    Walk Off the Earth – R.E.V.O.

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