GOOD LUCK! Area Musicians Up For 2016 Music Express Awards! VOTE FOR THEM NOW!

Canadian Music Website MusicExpress.ca will be dishing out their own awards soon and a few area musicians have been nominated.  Readers can also can also vote for their faves by clicking here. Deadline is Feb 16, 2016.

St. Catharines Country singer Tim Hicks might soon be adding more to his big award collection since he's up for Top Country Album (5:01) and Top Country Artist.  Also from the same city, alt-folk sensation City and Colour is up for Top Record Album (Pop/Rock) and Top Male Vocalist (Dallas Green)



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of DyAnn Rusaw



Links: City and Colour, More City and Colour Stories, Video above courtesy of Jini Bailey

Hammertown rockers, Arkells have a chance to win Top Live Act (Small Venue). Burlington's Walk Off the Earth is also in the running for Top Record Album (Pop/Rock).  Hard rockin' Burlington boys Finger Eleven were given the nod for the Back In The Spotlight award.  Canadian superstars Blue Rodeo (now featuring Hamilton boy Colin Cripps on guitar) are nominated for Top Canadian Group and Top Live Act (Arena/Concert Hall)



Links: Blue Rodeo, More Blue Rodeo Stories, Terra Lightfoot, More Terra Lightfoot Stories, Video above courtesy of James Kalyn

GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!

Here is the complete list of nominees

Top Record Album (Pop/Rock)

• City and Colour: If I Should Go Before You
• Walk Off the Earth: Sing It All Away
• Matt Good: Chaotic Neutral
• Hedley: Hello
• Sheepdogs: Future Nostalgia

Top Record Album (Country)

• Tim Hicks: 5:01
• Autumn Hill: Anchor
• Brett Kissel: Pick Me Up
• Jess Moskaluke: Kiss Me Quiet
• Johnny Reid: What Love Is All About

Top Country Artist

• Tim Hicks
• Gord Bamford
• Jess Moskaluke
• Johnny Reid
• Dallas Smith

Top Male Vocalist

• Dallas Green (City and Colour)
• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Matt Good
• The Weeknd

Top Canadian Group

• Blue Rodeo
• Big Wreck
• Hedley
• Rush
• Tea Party

Top Live Act (Arena/Concert Hall)

• Blue Rodeo
• Bryan Adams
• Big Wreck
• Rush
• Shania Twain

Top Live Act (Small Venue)

• Arkells
• Coleman Hell
• Glorious Sons
• Matt Good
• One Bad Son

Back In The Spotlight

• Finger Eleven
• Tom Cochrane
• Mariana’s Trench
• Matt Good
• Minglewood/Sam Moon Band

Top Female Vocalist

• Jann Arden
• Alessia Cara
• Carly Rae Jepsen
• Jess Moskaluke
• Shania Twain

Top Single

• Justin Bieber: What Do You Mean
• Coleman Hell: Two Heads
• Drake: Hotline Bling
• Shawn Mendes: Stitches
• The Weeknd: Can’t Feel My Face

Emerging Artist

• Cold Creek County
• Coleman Hell
• One Bad Son
• Sun K
• Young Empires

Top Record Album (R and B)

• The Weeknd: Beauty Before The Madness
• Drake: If You Are Reading This It’s Too Late
• Justin Bieber: Purpose
• Kardinal Offishall: Kardi Gras Vol.1
• k-OS: Can’t Fly Without Gravity

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