Kitchener singer/songwriter Cheryl Lescom received the Grand River Blues Award on August 7th, 2026, at The Kitchener Blues Festival.
From the Grand River Blues Society Newsletter:
The Grand River Blues Award is presented annually to an individual or individuals who have contributed to blues music and the growth of blues in the region.
For over 15 years now Cheryl was there on day one to mentor the youth campers with her musical expertise and MC our most popular live performances of our region’s teens. Each August THE GRAND RIVER BLUES CAMP offers a four-day Youth Blues Camp, providing an intensive Blues educational experience to improve musical skills, to learn from and play with professional musicians. On the last day of the Camp students perform with peers at the Kitchener Blues Festival - kitchenerbluesfestival.com. Blues Music is the foundation for modern popular music including such as Jazz, Pop, Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B etc.
Also, for many years now Cheryl Lescom has masterfully MCed the main stage at City Hall during the Kitchener Blues Festival.
Cheryl Lescom has been part of the Canadian music scene for over 45 years. Starting off in 1975 with several of her own bands before becoming a back up singer for Ronnie Hawkins and touring with Long John Baldry. Cheryl also sang on many national jingles in the 1980's. She has toured and performed with the likes of Jeff Healey, Matt Minglewood, Dutch Mason, and the Downchild Blues Band to name a few. To date, Cheryl has released 6 CD's and has earned awards such as The Kitchener Blues Festival - Mel Brown Award 2006 and the Kitchener Waterloo Arts Award for Music 2009.
Links: Cheryl Lescom, More Cheryl Lescom Stories, Video above courtesy of Gerry Bungay
Previous winners include:
- Willy A / Bill Alexander (2024): Recognized for hosting The Old Chicago Blues Show on CKWR and championing the blues for nearly three decades.
- George White and Dennis Cuomo (2023): Recognized as the inaugural recipients and founders of the Grand River Blues Camp
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