Hamilton's own Steve Strongman has proven that he's just as much of an award winner for his acoustic work as he is for his electric sound. He took home three Maple Blues Awards on January 21, 2013 (Recording, Guitar Player and Songwriter). CONGRATULATIONS!
Click here for the Spectator article.
Video below courtesy of RandallStaffordCook
Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories
Other big winners included MonkeyJunk (Electric Act, Harmonica, Drummer) and Suzie Vinnick (Acoustic Act, Female Vocalist).
Below is a complete list.
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Colin James
ELECTRIC ACT OF THE YEAR
MonkeyJunk
ACOUSTIC ACT OF THE YEAR
Suzie Vinnick
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Matt Andersen
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Suzie Vinnick
NEW ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Steve Kozak
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
“A Natural Fact" Steve Strongman
BLUES WITH A FEELING (Lifetime Achievement)
Matt Minglewood
BB KING INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Tedeschi Trucks Band
GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Steve Strongman
HARMONICA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)
PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
David Vest
HORN PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jon Wong
DRUMMER OF THE YEAR
Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk)
BASSIST OF THE YEAR
Gary Kendall (Downchild)
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Steve Strongman
BLUES BOOSTER OF THE YEAR
John Valenteyn
Click here for more about the Maple Blues Awards
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