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.

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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
  

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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Hamilton Music Awards 2013 Nominations Announced

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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Hamilton Music Award Winners

 
Congratulations to all the winners from the 2012 Hamilton Music Awards.  It was an amazing showcase of  all the wonderful talent we have in the city.

The big winner was Terra Lightfoot, who received three well-deserved awards (Female Artist, Female Vocalist, Alt-Country Album).  Blues veteran Harrison Kennedy walked away with two (Male Vocalist, Blues Album) as did Tomi Swick (Pop Recording, Video) and Luke Doucet (Adult Alternative Recording w Whitehorse, Best Guitarist)

The ceremonies were held November 15-18, 2012 at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

Click here for the article from the Spectator, which includes the complete winner list.

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Here's Tomi Swick's video of the year, December Sky, courtesy of Tomi's YouTube Page



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Below are highlights of the winners list.

• Female Artist of the Year -Terra Lightfoot
• Male Artist of the Year -Lee Reed
• Local Group of the Year by the Peoples Choice -Hey Brother
• New Artist/Group of the Year - Missy Bauman
• Roots Recording of the Year - Ben Caplan and  the Casual Smokers – In The Time Of The Great Remembering
• Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year - CA Smith – Someone You Love
• Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year - S.G Sinnicks – The Last Irishman In Corktown
• Rock Recording of the Year - Arkells – Michigan Left
• Adult Alternative Recording of the Year -  Whitehorse – The Fate Of The World Depends On This Kiss
• Blues Recording of the Year -  Harrison Kennedy – Shame The Devil
• Alt/Country Recording of the Year - Terra Lightfoot – Terra Lightfoot
• Pop Recording of the Year -  Tomi Swick – Tomi Swick
• ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award - Crowbar and Gordie Tapp (Hee Haw)
• Songwriter of the Year - Arkells
• Female Vocalist of the Year - Terra Lightfoot
• Male Vocalist of the Year -  Harrison Kennedy
• Canadian Recording of the Year by Peoples Choice (Sales over 10,000 units) - Monster Truck, The Brown EP
• Record of the Year -  The Rest – Seesaw

From the Industry Awards

• Producer — Dan Griffin
• Video — Tomi Swick, December Sky
• Live Club — This Ain’t Hollywood
• Musical Event by People’s Choice — Burlington Sound of Music Festival
• Keyboard Player — Jesse O’Brien
• Guitarist — Luke Doucet
• Drummer — Zander Lamothe
• Bassist — Kevin Christoff

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Hamilton Music Award Nominations

 
The local music scene will be celebrating it's own on Sunday, November 18 during the Hamilton Music Awards held at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

The nominations were recently released - here are a few highlights.  Click the album title to read our review of the CD: 

Female Artist of the Year

• All About Maggie
• Chantal Chamberland
• Ariana Gillis
• Terra Lightfoot
• Diana Panton

Male Artist of the Year

• Edgar Breau
• Wax Mannequin
• Lee Reed
• CA Smith
• Tomi Swick

Local Group of the Year by the Peoples Choice

New Artist/Group of the Year

• Missy Bauman
• Hachey the Mouth Peae
• The Human Orchestra
• Illusion Avenue
• Weekend Riot Club

Jazz Recording of the Year

• Ralf Buschmeyer – JazzSpeak
• Chantal Chamberland – Chantal Chamerland No. 5
• Diana Panton – To Brazil With Love
• Skip Prokop - Smoothside
• Trio Arjento – Love Lets Go

Roots Recording of the Year

• Sarah Beatty – Black Grammophone
• Edgar Breau – Patches Of Blue
• Ben Caplan and  the Casual Smokers – In The Time Of The Great Remembering
• Fred J. Eaglesmith – 6 Volts
• Wax Mannequin – No Safe Home

Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year

• Motem – Psychos
• The Rest – Seesaw
• San Sebastian – Relations
• CA Smith – Someone You Love
• Still Life – Page One

Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year

• Drew Smith – The Secret Languages
• The Blazing Fiddles – Through The Roof
• Jeremy Fisher – Mint Juleps
• The Rogues – 3 Lbs. Of Rage
• S.G Sinnicks – The Last Irishman In Corktown

Rock Recording of the Year

• Arkells – Michigan Left
• Fat Cats – Shine Box
• Illusion Avenue – Illusion Avenue
• Radio Free Universe – Six
• The Zilis – Sketches

Adult Alternative Recording of the Year

• Matthew de Zoete – Colour Film
• Christine Leakey – Tapping Trees In The Trinket Box Of Treasure
• Dave Gould – ADAD
• Dan Griffin – Leave Your Love
• Whitehorse – The Fate Of The World Depends On This Kiss

Blues Recording of the Year

• Andre Bisson – Till The Real Thing Comes Along
• Corey Lueck + The Smokewagon Blues Band – It Ain’t Easy
• Guitar Mikey and The Real Thing – Out Of The Box
• Harrison Kennedy – Shame The Devil
• Steve Strongman – A Natural Fact

Alt/Country Recording of the Year

• Blind Mule – Blind Mule
• Dark Mean – Dark Mean
• The Good Hunters – Love You Baby
• Terra Lightfoot – Terra Lightfoot
• Neil W. Young – What Difference Does It Make

Pop Recording of the Year

• All About Maggie – Now Hear Me Out
• Aitch – Eleven:Eleven
• Ariana Gillis – Forget Me Not
• Ashley Sloggett – Between Sleep And Summer
• Tomi Swick – Tomi Swick

Religious Recording of the Year

• Eric Brandon – Stories
• Neeraj Prem and Bruce Harding – A Black and White Christmas
• Skip Prokop – Smoothside
• Peter Tigchelaar – More Like Lightening

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award

• Winners: Crowbar and Gordie Tapp (Hee Haw)

Instrumental Recording of the Year

• Andre Bisson – Till The Real Thing Comes Along
• The Blazing Fiddles – Through The Roof
• Ralf Buschmeyer – JazzSpeak
• Sandi Stirling – Before It All Fades Away

Songwriter of the Year

• Arkells
• Edgar Breau
• CA Smith
• Tomi Swick
• Whitehorse

Female Vocalist of the Year

• All About Maggie
• Missy Bauman
• Terra Lightfoot
• Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)
• Diana Panton

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Drew Smith
• Harrison Kennedy
• Max Kerman (Arkells)
• Steve Strongman
• Tomi Swick

Canadian Recording of the Year by Peoples Choice (Sales over 10,000 units)

Record of the Year

• Arkells – Michigan Left
• Lee Reed – Emergency Broadcast
• The Rest – Seesaw
• Tomi Swick – Tomi Swick
• Whitehorse – The Fate Of The World Depends On This Kiss

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Hamilton Music Award Winners

The Hamilton Music Awards were handed out on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Big winners included the Dinner Belles (New Artist, Alt-Country, Piano - Greg Brisco), Rita Chiarelli (Female Artist, Blues), and Jeremy Fisher (Male Artist, Songwriter) Congratulations to everyone.

Female Artist of the Year: Rita Chiarelli

Male Artist of the Year: Jeremy Fisher

Local Group of the Year (People’s Choice): Live How You Live

New Artist of the Year: Dinner Belles

Roots Recording: Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Kings & Queens

Alternative Country Recording: Dinner Belles, West Simcoe County

Folk Recording: Scott Orr, Where I Live And What I Lived For

Blues: Rita Chiarelli, Music From The Big House

R&B/Soul: Chris Jackson, Action

Religious: Jamie Barnes, Wilderness

Songwriter: Jeremy Fisher, Flood

Female Vocalist: Rosanna Riverso

Male Vocalist: Jon Harvey, Monster Truck

Piano/Keyboard: Greg Brisco, Dinner Belles

Special Instrumentalist: Yiannis Kapoulas

Guitarist: Luke Doucet, Whitehorse

Drummer: Chris Sindrey, Aerith

Bassist: Sean McNab, Creepshow

Canadian Recording of the Year (People’s Choice): Finger Eleven, Life Turns Electric

Record of the Year: Jeremy Fisher, Flood

Lifetime Achievement: Ian Thomas

Lifetime Achievement (Industry): Kim Cooke

Alternative Indie Rock: Dark Mean, Dark Mean

Rock Recording: Monster Truck, The Brown EP

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Hamilton Music Award Nominations

The Hamilton Music Award Nominations were recently released. Below is a list of the nominees. Good luck everyone. The awards will be given on Sunday November 20 at the McIntyre Theatre.

Female Artist of the Year

• Amberley B.
• Sarah Blackwood
• Rita Chiarelli
• Nicole Christian
• Sharon Musgrave

Male Artist of the Year

• Jeremy Fisher
• James Hoffman
• Brian Melo
• Matt Paxton
• Alfie Smith

New Artist/Group of the Year

• Dawn & Marra
• Dinner Belles
• James Hoffman
• Brandon Pacheco
• Riddim Riders

Pop Recording of the Year

• Andrew Victoria – Andrew Victoria
• Robin Benedict – Ride Of My Life
• Andrea Godin – Andrea
• Brian Melo – The Truth
• Brandon Pacheco – Broke Up

Roots Recording of the Year

• Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - Kings and Queens
• Jeremy Fisher – Flood
• Dave Gould – Truck For Sale
• Matt Paxton – How The Land Lies
• Whitehorse – Whitehorse

Alternative Country Recording of the Year

• Dinner Belles – West Simcoe County
• Sarah Blackwood – Wasting Time
• Rachel Heart – Rachel Heart
• JP Riemens & the Barflies – Dirty Sunset
• The Vanishers – Hagersville Dance Party

Folk Recording of the Year

• Amberley B. – Paper Dolls
• Dawn & Marra – Never Ask Me Why
• James Hoffman – The Union
• Brian Meecham – On Blue Water
• Scott Orr – Where I Live And What I Lived For

World Recording of the Year

• Yiannis Kapoulas – Yiannis Kapoulas
• Yitka Karlik – Diplomatic Dream
• Riddim Riders – Riddim Riders

Alternative/Indie Rock Recording of the Year

• 2x The Mono – Art Rock and Science Fiction
• The Creepshow – They All Fall Down
• Dark Mean – Dark Mean
• Justin Sawicki – Nothing For No One
• Martin Verrall – Spears of Fate

Blues Recording of the Year

• Rita Chiarelli – Music From The Big House Soundtrack
• Nicole Christian – Run, Rabbit Run
• Famous Framus Band – On Mortal Love
• Alfie Smith – Sometimes The Rain
• Susan Wylde – In The Light

R&B/Soul Recording of the Year

• Kojo ‘Easy’ Damptey – Songs
• Chris Jackson – Action
• Sharon Musgrave – Outflow

Religious Recording of the Year

• Jamie Barnes – Wilderness
• Eagles – Your Kingdom Come
• Rosanna Riverso – Let There Be Peace

Songwriter of the Year

• Jeremy Fisher
• Jeremy Greenspan/Matt Didemus (Junior Boys)
• James Hoffman
• Brian Melo
• Tom Wilson

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Rita Chiarelli
• Terra Lightfoot
• Melissa McClelland
• Sharon Musgrave
• Rosanna Riverso

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
• Brian Melo
• Mike Rajczak (Riddim Riders)
• Alfie Smith
• Tom Wilson

Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year

• Brandon Bliss (Monster Truck)
• Greg Brisco (Dinner Belles)
• Amy King – (Alfie Smith, Dawn & Marra)
• Jesse O’Brien (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Justin Sawicki)
• Christabel Pinto (Rosanna Riverso)

Special Instrumentalist of the Year

• Loretta Hale (Justin Sawicki)
• Yiannis Kapoulas
• Randell Neudorf (2x the Mono)
• Melanie Pothier (Dinner Belles)
• Clint Rice (Martin Verrall)

Guitarist of the Year

• Luke Doucet – Whitehorse
• Brian Griffith (JP Riemens, Sharon Musgrave)
• Yiannis Kapoulas
• Alfie Smith
• Jeremy Widerman (Monster Truck)

Drummer of the Year

• Dave Gould – (solo, Nicole Christian, Famous Framus)
• Peter Grimmer (Sharon Musgrave)
• Steve Kiely (Monster Truck)
• Danny Lockwood (JP Riemens)
• Chris Sindrey (Aerith)

Bassist of the Year

• Carrie Ashworth (JP Riemens)
• Richard Bailey (Riddim Riders)
• Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
• Sean McNab (The Creepshow)
• Mike Williams – Martin Verrall

Record of the Year

• Blackie and the Rodeo Kings – Kings and Queens
• Dinner Belles – West Simcoe County
• Finger 11 – Life Turns Electric
• Jeremy Fisher – Flood
• Junior Boys – It’s All True

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Lifetime Achievement Award

• Ian Thomas

Rock Recording of the Year

• Finger 11 – Life Turns Electric
• Gruve – Out Of Nowhere
• Live How You Live – Blue Collar Love
• Monster Truck – The Brown EP
• Perennials - Red

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Christopher Clause @ Westside Concert Theatre (November 20, 2010)

This was part of the Hamilton Music Awards Showcase.

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• Barry Mac and the One Eyed Jacks
• Photos from the event

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Barry Mac and the One Eyed Jacks @ Westside Concert Theatre (November 20, 2010)

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Barry Mac (Vocals, guitar), Spider Costello (drums), Lena Montecalvo (harmony vocals), Carrie Ashworth (bass)









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More Performances from the Westside Concert Theatre HMA Showcase:

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Carter Lancaster @ Westside Concert Theatre (November 20, 2010)

This was part of the Hamilton Music Awards Showcase.

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More Performances from the Westside Concert Theatre HMA Showcase:

• Barry Mac and the One Eyed Jacks
• Christopher Clause
• Photos from the event
  

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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Hamilton Music Award Nominations Unveiled

Our local talented musicians will be celebrated on Sunday November 21. The 2010 Hamilton Music Awards will be handed out then at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

Below is a partial list of the nominees. Good Luck everyone:

Female Artist of the Year
Sarah Harmer- Oh Little Fire
Kim Koren - Raven Heart
Diana Panton - Pink
Kori Pop - From The Outskirts
Mary Simon - No More Maybes
Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl

Male Artist of the Year
Jack de Keyzer - The Corktown Sessions
Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
Jacob Moon - Maybe Sunshine
Dave Rave - Live With What You Know
Wax Mannequin - Saxon

Local Group of the Year by the People’s Choice

New Artist/Group of the Year
Shelley Adams - The Coach House
Canadian Winter - The Bundle Up
Harlan Pepper- Young And Old
Huron - Huron
Sandman Viper Command - Everybody See This

Folk/Roots Recording of the Year
Fred Eaglesmith - Cha Cha Cha
The Caretakers - Unfinished Thoughts
Harlan Pepper - Young And Old
Pe-Ro - Old As An Ocean
The Vanishers - The Biggest Hand

Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year
Celtic Waves – My Heart Is In Cape Breton
Carter Lancaster - Case Closed
Scantily Plaid - This One's For You

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Industry Lifetime Achievement Award – Bob Payne

Rock Recording of the Year
Christopher Clause - Round
Killin’ Time Band - Three Day Weekend
Live How You Live - Don't Stop Continue
Dave Rave - Live With What You Know
The Reason - Fools

Blues Recording of the Year
Rita Chiarelli - Sweet Paradise
Jack de Keyzer - The Corktown Sessions
Joel Johnson - Blues Joose, Vol. 1
Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
Steve Strongman - Live At The Barn

Alt/Country Recording of the Year
Shelley Adams - The Coach House
Barry Mac - Figment Of My Mind
Kim Koren - Raven Heart
Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl
Stumbleweed - Seven Favourites


ArcelorMittal Dofasco Music Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous) – Gene Lees

Country Recording of the Year
The Phil Botting Band – Weekend Train
Dry County - Cowboy Up
Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain - Seven Year Itch
Tia McGraff - Diversity

Female Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Julie Fader - Outside In
Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
Open Mind - Over Oceans
Kori Pop - From The Outskirts
Mary Simon - No More Maybes

Male Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Luke Doucet – Steel City Trawler
Roman Klun - Kingsway
Fred Magie - Window To The World
Jacob Moon - Maybe Sunshine
Chris White - No Other Way

Religious Recording of the Year
The Lyra Transmission - The Lyra Transmission
Mercy Train – Mercy Train
Naomi Striemer – Entertaining The World
Peter Tigchelaar - Gracious Window

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award – Skip Prokop


Songwriter of the Year
Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
BA Johnston - Thank You For Being A Friend
Kim Koren - Raven Heart
Harlan Pepper - Young And Old

Female Vocalist of the Year
Diana Panton - Pink
Ruth Sutherland (Scantily Plaid) - This One’s For You
Shelley Adams - The Coach House
Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl
Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire

Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
Jacob Moon - Maybe Sunshine
Steve Strongman - Live At The Barn
Adam White (The Reason) - Fools

Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
Greg Brisco
Adrean Farrugia
Carl Horton
Amy King
Jesse O’Brien

Special Instrumentalist of the Year
Bob Doidge
Astrid Hepner
Carter Lancaster
Sal Rosselli
Ruth Sutherland

Guitarist of the Year
Colin Cripps
Aron D’alesio
Jack de Keyser
Bill Dillon
Luke Doucet
Aaron Goldstein
Steve Strongman

Drummer of the Year
Ray Farrugia
Jackson Hudecki
Dave King
Danny Lockwood
Tone Valcic

Bassist of the Year
Colin Lapsley
Mark McIntyre
Michael Pratt
Tyrone Ramsay
John Smith

Canadian Recording of the Year by People’s Choice

Record of the Year
Caribou - Swim
Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
The Reason - Fools
Young Rival - Young Rival

Alternative/Indie Recording of the Year
Cowlick - Wires
Huron - Huron
The Rest - Everyone All At Once
Wax Mannequin - Saxon
Young Rival - Young Rival

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Hamilton Music Award Winners 2009

Congratulation to the winners of the Hamilton Music Awards. The awards were handed out at the McIntyre Theatre at Mohawk College on December 6, 2009.

Highlights are below.

Blues Recording of the Year
Steve Strongman – Blues In ColourFolk / Roots Record of the Year
S.G. Sinnicks – Red Meat and Blue 88’s

Traditional Recording of the Year
Poor Angus – Prime Cuts

Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Female Artist of the Year
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day

Male Artist of the Year
Tiny Bill Cody – Tiny Bill Cody and The Liquormen
Record Of The Year
Arkells – Jackson Square

New Artist / Group of the Year
Pumps – Pumps

Rock Recording of the Year
Perennials – Aliensphere

Country Recording of the Year
Blackie Jackett, Jr. – Whiskey and Tears
Instrumental Recording of the Year
Daniel Lanois – The Omni Series (Box Set)

Songwriter of the Year
Arkells – Jackson Square

Female Vocalist of the Year
Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Male Vocalist of the Year
Max Kerman – Arkells – Jackson Square

Piano / Keyboard Player of the Year
Jesse O’Brien – Ian Gillan

Special Instrumentalist of the Year
Darcy Hepner – Lee Harvey Osmond/Dave Pomfret

Guitarist of the Year
Luke Doucet – Melissa McClelland – Victoria Day
Drummer of the year
Steve Negus – Negus – Dare To Dream

Bassist of the Year
Paul Intson – Steve Strongman – Blues In Colour
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Lifetime Achievement Award – John Ellison

Local Group of the Year (People’s Choice)
Live How You Live

Canadian Recording of the Year (Peoples Choice)
Alexisonfire - Old Crows / Young Cardinals