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

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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.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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View Magazine Reader's Choice Award Winners 2013

Readers of Hamilton's View Magazine have had their say!  The mag's Reader's Choice Awards for 2013 have been unveiled.

All the votes are tallied and the Hammer has chosen their local favourites: From the best music, to the best place to break up (Gore Park, by the way) to the finest shops in the land.

Musically, the big winners are rock group Monster Truck with 3 wins and This Ain't Hollywood with 4 (co-owner Lou Molinaro landed an additional two)

You can click here for the full list. 

Below are all the music-related categories.

Congrats to everybody!

Local Female Artist

• Gold: Terra Lightfoot
• Silver: Robin Benedict
• Ginger St. James

Links: Terra Lightfoot, More Terra Lightfoot Stories, Video courtesy of Mel Olds

Local Male Artist

• Gold: Steve Strongman
• Silver: Tomi Swick

Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories, Video courtesy of M2B67

Local Band

• Gold: Monster Truck
• Silver: Arkells

Local Cover Band

• Gold: The Undercovers
• Silver: Freedom Train

Local Band Most Likely to Make it Big

• Gold: Monster Truck

Local Band Name

• Gold: Monster Truck
• Silver: Blind Mule

Local Album Artwork

• Gold: Blind Mule EP
• Silver: Jonny Debt: Prince of The Golden Horseshoe

Open Jam

• Gold: Carrigan Arms
• Silver: This Ain’t Hollywood

Open Stage

• Gold: The Baltimore House  
• Silver: This Ain’t Hollywood

Local Festival

• Gold: Festival Of Friends
• Silver: Super Crawl
• It’s Your Festival

Local Radio Station

• Gold: Y108
• Silver: Funny 820
• CFMU

Local Radio Personality

• Gold: Ric Taylor (CFMU)
• Silver: Lou Molinaro (CFMU)

Local Show Promoter

• Gold: Lou Molinaro
• Silver: Ken Inouye

Local Independent Record Label

• Gold: Sonic Unyon
• Silver: Hidden Pony Records

Coolest Instrument to Play

• Gold: Guitar
• Silver: Drums

Local Recording Studio

• Gold: Grant Avenue Studio
• Silver: Catherine North Studios
• Jukasa Studios

Local Rehersal Space

• Gold: Rock Parlour
• Silver: The Jam Zone
• SoundCheck

Lounge

• Gold: The Casbah Lounge
• Silver: The Baltimore

Live Venue

• Gold: Stonewalls
• Silver: This Ain’t Hollywood
• The Casbah

Country Bar

• Gold: Dirty Dog Saloon
• Silver: Galley Pump

Jazz & Blues Venue

• Gold: The Masque
• Silver: Cat ‘N’ Fiddle

Pub

• Gold: Slainte
• Silver: Rebel’s Rock
• Snooty Fox

Vibe

• Gold: Gallagher’s
• Silver: Sarcoa
• Lazy Flamingo

Dive

• Gold: This Ain’t Hollywood
• Silver: Prince Edward Tavern
• Galley Pump

Musical Instrument Store

• Gold: Long & McQuade
• Silver: Mountain Music
• Musical Equipment Sales

Store to Buy New Music

• Gold: HMV
• Silver: Cheapies
• Dr. Disc

Store to Buy Old Music

• Gold: Cheapies
• Silver: Dr. Disc
• Where Heads Meet

Blast from the Past: The 2012 Winners

Links: View Magazine, More from the View's Reader's Choice Awards

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Local Talent Bring Junos to the Hammer

Long time Hamiltonian Steve Strongman and new Hammertown residents Elliott Brood have brought home the Junos!  Steve won for best Blues album and Elliott Brood was awarded for Roots Recording (Group). Area band, The City Harmonic also won for Contemporary Christian/gospel album.  On top of that, Steel City rockers, Monster Truck received the nod for Breakthough Group.

Congratulations guys!  You make us proud!

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Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories, Video courtesy of Kincardine Times



Links: Elliott Brood , Video courtesy of AxleGrinder

Below are a few highlights.  Click here for the full list of winners

Blues Album: Steve Strongman: A Natural Fact

Roots & Traditional Album (Solo): Rose Cousins, We Have Made A Spark

Roots & Traditional Album (Group): Elliott Brood: Days Into Years

Songwriter: Leonard Cohen

Country Album: Johnny Reid, Fire It Up

International Album: Mumford & Sons, Babel

Adult Alternative Album: Serena Ryder, Harmony


Artist: Leonard Cohen

Vocal Jazz Album: Emilie-Claire Barlow, Seule ce Soir

Aboriginal Album: Crystal Shawanda, Just Like You

Music DVD: Bobcaygeon (Tragically Hip)

Allan Waters Humanitarian Award: Tom Cochrane

Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee:  k.d. lang

Link: More about the Junos

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News Roundup (Danny Buzanko, Sean le Sage, Podcasts)

Local

• Kevin Barber Shop Podcast w/Steve Negus
• Cactus Fest in limbo as debate continues
• Work Begins for Niagara Music Awards
• Hamilton's Monster Truck wins Radio Music Award
• Loud City Podcast # 6
• Hamilton Musician article on JP Riemens

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Canada 

• 2013 Indie Award Winners

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World

• Podcasts: Blues N da Blood 162, Nothing Bit the Blues 234, 235, 236, SA Blues 181

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Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Performer of the Week: Paul Coombs
• 2010: Blues News Bites (Leonard Cohen, John M Crawford, Hailey Gillis)
• 2011: Sarah Harmer - iTunes Sessions EP
• 2012: Judi Rideout@Moonshine Cafe

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Featured Videos 



Links: Overplayers (Danny's band), More Overplayers Stories, Video courtesy of Danny Buzanko



Links: Sean Le Sage, More Sean Le Sage stories, Video courtesy of Homegrown Hamilton
 

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Local Musicians Nominated for Junos

Hamilton has once again had a strong showing at the Juno nominations, which just goes to prove how much world-class music is in the area.

Both Jack de Keyzer and Steve Strongman will be going head to head for Blues Album of the Year of the year along with Colin James (whose nominated disc includes songwriting from Hamilton's own Tom Wilson), Steve Hill, and Shakura S'Aida (her nominated CD features a performance from local blues legend Harrison Kennedy).



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories,  Video courtesy of The Capital Voice



Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories, Video courtesy of Brian Blain

Local singer/songwriter, Kathleen Edwards is up for two awards (Songwriter and Adult Alternative Album).



Links: Kathleen Edwards, More Kathleen Edwards Stories, Video courtesy of CBC Music 

Other area musicians up for Junos include Monster Truck, Diana Panton, Walk Off the Earth, and  The Arkells.

We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for everybody on the April 21 ceremony in Regina.

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Click here for more of our Juno stories

Blast from the Past: De Keyzer and the Arkells Bring Home the Junos in 2010

Below are a few nomination highlights.

Blues Album

• Colin James, FIFTEEN
• Jack de Keyzer, Electric Love
• Shakura S'Aida, Time
• Steve Hill, Solo Recordings Volume One
• Steve Strongman, A Natural Fact

Roots & Traditional Album (Solo)

• Amelia Curran, Spectators
• Annabelle Chvostek, Rise
• Corb Lund, Cabin Fever
• Old Man Luedecke, Tender Is The Night
• Rose Cousins, We Have Made A Spark

Roots & Traditional Album (Group)

• Elliott BROOD, Days Into Years
• Great Lake Swimmers, New Wild Everywhere
• Le Vent du Nord, Tromper le temps
• The Strumbellas, My Father and The Hunter
• The Wooden Sky, Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun

Songwriter

• Afie Jurvanen (Bahamas)
• Arkells
• Hannah Georgas
• Kathleen Edwards
• Leonard Cohen

Country Album

• Chad Brownlee, Love Me Or Leave Me
• Dallas Smith, Jumped Right In
• Dean Brody, Dirt
• Emerson Drive, Roll
• Johnny Reid, Fire It Up

Adult Alternative Album

• Bahamas, Barchords
• Kathleen Edwards, Voyageur
• Royal Wood, We Were Born to Glory
• Serena Ryder, Harmony
• The Barr Brothers, The Barr Brothers

Juno Fan Choice Award

• Carly Rae Jepsen
• Céline Dion
• Drake
• Hedley
• Justin Bieber
• Leonard Cohen
• Marianas Trench
• Metric
• Michael Bublé
• Nickelback

Single

• Billy Talent, "Viking Death March"
• Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"
• Hedley, "Kiss You Inside Out"
• Serena Ryder, "Stompa"
• The Sheepdogs, "The Way It Is"

International Album

• Maroon 5, Overexposed
• Mumford & Sons, Babel
• One Direction, Up All Night
• Rod Stewart, Merry Christmas, Baby
• Taylor Swift, Red

Album

• Carly Rae Jepsen, Kiss
• Céline Dion, Sans Attendre
• Hedley, Storms
• Justin Bieber, Believe
• Marianas Trench, Ever After

Artist

• Carly Rae Jepsen
• Deadmau5
• Johnny Reid
• Justin Bieber
• Leonard Cohen

Group

• Billy Talent
• Marianas Trench
• Metric
• Rush
• The Sheepdogs

Breakthrough Group

• Hey Ocean!
• Monster Truck
• The Pack a.d.
• Walk Off the Earth
• Yukon Blonde

Rock Album

• Big Wreck, Albatross
• Billy Talent, Dead Silence
• Rush, Clockwork Angels
• The Sheepdogs, The Sheepdogs
• The Tragically Hip, Now For Plan A

Vocal Jazz Album

• Carol Welsman, Journey
• Diana Krall, Glad Rag Doll
• Diana Panton, Christmas Kiss
• Elizabeth Shepherd, Rewind
• Emilie-Claire Barlow, Seule ce Soir

Aboriginal Album

• BURNT-Project 1, The Black List
• Crystal Shawanda, Just Like You
• Don Amero, Heart On My Sleeve
• Donny Parenteau, Bring It On
• Janet Panic, Samples

Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee

• k.d. Lang

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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.

Click here for video coverage from CHCH.

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

More from the Hamilton Music Awards

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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View Magazine Readers' Choice Awards 2012

The readers of View Magazine have spoken and they've chosen the best Hamilton and the area have to offer.

Here are the music-related highlights below
The order goes:
Gold
Silver
Bronze (if applicable)



FREE EVENT
Festival of Friends
Supercrawl
Locke Street Festival

FESTIVAL
Festival of Friends
Greenbelt Harvest Picnic
Winona Peach Festival

RADIO STATION
102.9 K-LITE
Y108

RADIO PERSONALITY
Sunni Genesco (K-LITE)
Ric Taylor (CFMU)

INDEPENDENT RECORD LABEL
Hidden Pony
Sonic Unyon

BAND
Arkells
Walk Off the Earth
Monster Truck

BAND WEBSITE
Monster Truck
Brian Melo
Jeremy Fischer

ALBUM ARTWORK
Walk Off the Earth

COOLEST INSTRUMENT TO PLAY
Guitar
Drum

RECORDING PRODUCER
Nick Bladona
Daniel Lanois

RECORDING STUDIO
Jukasa
Catherine North

REHEARSAL SPACE
Rock Parlour
Lou's Music

FEMALE ARTIST
Rita Chiarelli
Sharon Musgrave
Terra Lightfoot

MALE ARTIST
Jeremy Fischer
Matt Paxton
Luke Doucet

COVER BAND
Crimps
Practically Hip
Eggmen

BAND MOST LIKELY TO MAKE IT BIG
Skynet
Harlan Pepper

LIVE VENUE
Stonewalls
This Ain't Hollywood
Casbah

OPEN STAGE
Lazy Flamingo
Carrigan Arms

COUNTRY BAR
Wellington
Dirty Dogs
Galley Pump

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STORE
Long & McQuade
Mountain Music
Pongetti

NEW MUSIC STORE
HMV
Cheapies

USED MUSIC STORE
Dr. Disc
Beat Goes On

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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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