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Monday, November 25, 2019

GOOD LUCK! Local Canadian Folk Music Awards Nominees + Complete Nominations


Soon, the Canadian Folk world will be showcasing their talent at the 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards ceremony. A number of local artists recently received nomination and hopefully, they'll be bring home some hardware.

NOTE: The Awards will be streamed online on April 4

Hamilton-born singer/songwriter Ben Caplan is in the running in three categories: English Songwriter of the Year, World Solo Artist of the Year and Producer of the Year. 



Links: Ben Caplan, More Ben Caplan Stories, Video above courtesy of Ben Caplan

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Steeltown's own Luke Doucet (Whitehorse) is also up for Producer of the Year




Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, Video above courtesy of Whitehorse

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Vineland songstress Ariana Gillis is also up for Contemporary Album of the Year.


Links: Ariana Gillis, More Ariana Gillis Stories, Video above courtesy of Concerts in the Woods

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Waterloo's Danny Michel was nominated for Solo Artists of the Year  as well.



Links: Danny Michel, More Danny Michael Stories, Video above courtesy of Danny Michel

GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!

Here's a complete list of nominees.

Contemporary Album
  • Ariana Gillis: The Maze
  • The Small Glories: Assiniboine and The Red
  • Leaf Rapids: Citizen Alien
  • Abigail Lapell: Getaway
  • Jenn Grant: Love, Inevitable
  • The Al Purdy Songbook
  • Lennie Gallant: Time Travel
  • Dave Gunning: Up Against The Sky
English Songwriter(s)
  • Ben Caplan, Christian Barry: Old Stock (Ben Caplan)
  • Lennie Gallant: Time Travel
  • Dave Gunning: Up Against The Sky
  • Kaia Kater: Grenades
  • Abigail Lapell: Getaway
  • Cara Luft, Jd Edwards, Neil Osborne, Catherine Maclellan: Assiniboine and The Red (The Small Glories)
  • Madeleine Roger: Cottonwood
  • Justin Rutledge: Passages
World Solo Artist
  • Ben Caplan: Old Stock
  • Cristian De La Luna: Sabes
  • Quique Escamilla: Encomienda
  • Roberto López: Kaleido Strópico
  • Wesli: Rapadou Kreyol
Producer(s)
  • Luke Doucet: The Northern South Vol. 2 (Whitehorse)
  • Ben Caplan: Old Stock
  • Erin Costelo: Grenades (Kaia Kater)
  • Steve Dawson: Halfway Home By Morning (Matt Andersen)
  • Daniel Ledwell: Time Travel (Lennie Gallant)
  • Jory Nash, Chris Stringer: Wilderness Years (Jory Nash)
  • Oliver Schroer Pushing The Boundaries Award / Prix Innovation Musicale  Oliver Schroer
  • Elisapie: The Ballad Of The Runaway Girl
  • Samson Wrote: Pigeon
  • Tri-Continental: Dust Dance
  • Vishtèn: Horizons
Solo Artist
  • Danny Michel: White and Gold
  • Michael Jerome Browne: That's Where It's At
  • Jenn Grant: Love, Inevitable
  • Dave Gunning: Up Against The Sky
  • Sarah Macdougall: All The Hours I Have Left To Tell You Anything
  • Irish Mythen: Little Bones
Traditional Album
  • Old Man Luedecke: Easy Money
  • Vishtèn: Horizons
  • The Slocan Ramblers: Queen City Jubilee
  • Le Vent Du Nord: Territoires
  • Shannon Quinn: Watchmaker
Children’s Album
  • Ginalina: It Takes A Village
  • The Kerplunks: Lullabies For Big Eyes
  • Amos J + Jérôme Fortin: Magical Lullabies
  • Will's Jams: Rocks And Roots
  • Splash'n Boots: You, Me And The Sea
Traditional Singer
  • Rachel Davis: Ashlar (Còig)
  • Joshua Haulli: Aqqut
  • Sophie Lavoie: Portraits
  • Old Man Luedecke: Easy Money
  • Allison Lupton: Words Of Love
Contemporary Singer
  • Matt Andersen: Halfway Home By Morning
  • Jenn Grant: Love, Inevitable
  • Dave Gunning: Up Against The Sky
  • Lydia Persaud: Let Me Show You
  • Andrea Ramolo: Homage
Instrumental Solo Artist
  • Itamar Erez: Mi Alegria
  • Sabin Jacques: Grandes Rencontres (Sabin Jacques & Rachel Aucoin)
  • Graham Lindsey: Tradhead
  • Jon Pilatzke: Amongst Friends
  • Richard Wood: Unbroken
Instrumental Group
  • Emilyn Stam and Filippo Gambetta: Shorelines
  • Mairi Rankin and Eric Wright: The Cabin Sessions
  • Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres: Mandorla
  • The Fitzgeralds: The Fitzgeralds
  • Toronto Tabla Ensemble: Bhumika
Vocal Group
  • Fortunate Ones: Hold Fast
  • Geneviève Et Alain: De La Rivière À La Mer
  • Musique À Bouches: L'habit De Plumes
  • The Small Glories: Assiniboine and The Red
  • The Sweet Lowdown: Low Clouds In The Morning
Ensemble
  • Haley Richardson and Quinn Bachand: When The Wind Blows High And Clear
  • Oliver The Crow: Oliver The Crow
  • The Slocan Ramblers: Queen City Jubilee
  • The Small Glories: Assiniboine & The Red
  • Vishtèn: Horizons
French Songwriter(s)
  • Bernard Adamus: C'qui Nous Reste Du Texas
  • Jordane Labrie, Clement Desjardins: 12 Jours (Jordane)
  • Jean Leloup: L'étrange Pays
  • Safia Nolin: Dans Le Noir
  • Caroline Savoie: Pourchasser L'aube
Indigenous Songwriter(s)
  • Sugar Plum Croxen, Shelley Hamilton, George Elliott Clarke: Constitution (The Afro-Métis Nation)
  • Jenelle Duval, Danielle Benoit, Stacey Howse: Qama'si (Eastern Owl)
  • Joshua Haulli: Aqqut
  • Diyet Van Lieshout: Diyet & The Love Soldiers
  • Mike Paul: Origine
World Group
  • Al Qahwa: Cairo Moon
  • Ayrad: Zoubida
  • Emilyn Stam & Filippo Gambetta: Shorelines
  • Pierre Schryer & Adam Dobres: Mandorla
  • Toronto Tabla Ensemble: Bhumika
New/Emerging Artist(s)
  • Birds Of Bellwoods: Victoria
  • Geneviève Racette: No Water, No Flowers
  • Gordie Mackeeman And His Rhythm Boys: Dreamland
  • Hook and Nail: Ghosts Of Taylorton
  • Lydia Persaud: Let Me Show You
  • T. Buckley: Miles We Put Behind
  • The Lumber Jills: The Lumber Jills
  • The Unfaithful Servants: The Unfaithful Servants
Young Performer(s)
  • Conway: Conway
  • Nick Earle: Breaking New Ground
  • Joshua Haulli: Aqqut
  • Keltie: Expect Inhibition
  • Jacques Surette: Marche, Marche, Marche
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          Monday, March 12, 2018

          GOOD LUCK! Local Finalists in the 2017 International Songwriting Competition. Vote! Deadline is April 3


          Soon, a number of local artists will be judged by Tom Waits, Perry Ferrell (Jane's Addiction), Lorde, Ziggy Marley, Tommy Chong, Walter Trout, Booker T Jones and more in the 2017 International Songwriting Competition. They'll choose the top three in each genre category.

          There's also People's Voice award in almost every category that's voted on by the public so here's your change to help out some area artists. Deadline is April 3, 2018.

          Local nominees include:
          There were also a number of talented area semi-finalists who didn't get to move on to the next round:
          Below is a full list of all the Canadian nominees (local musicians are bolded). Click here for  complete list. Click the category to vote.

          Blues
          Love Song
          No public voting
          Screen Shot (Music for TV/Movies/etc) 
          No public voting

          Friday, December 2, 2011

          New Ariana Gillis CD: Forget Me Not

          One thing that stands out on local singer/songwriter Ariana Gillis's latest CD, Forget Me Not, is the power in her vocals. It's a voice that deserves to be heard and almost screams out, "just because I'm young and can play infectious music doesn't mean I'm a pop star".

          As always, Ariana shows great talent with incredible catchy melodies but on this offering, both her lyrics and vocals seem to have more of an extra edge to them. It's a very welcome change. There's more of a roots element here as well.

          Her softer vocal side is also on display on songs such as John and the Monster and Oh the World.

          The CD is available at her live shows, on Maple Music, and as a download on iTunes and cdbaby.

          Below are live performances of songs from the album.





          Videos courtesy of Ariana Gillis.

          Links: Ariana Gillis, More Ariana Gillis Stories

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          Saturday, December 12, 2009

          New Ariana Gillis CD: To Make It Make Sense

          Local singer/songwriter Ariana Gillis recently released her amazing debut CD, To Make It Make Sense.

          Ariana skillfully manages to make her music catchy and poppy but still have the heart of the folk/roots sound. Blueberry Ocean (originally available on a Design Hope charity CD in 2008) starts the disc off with a bang. You can't help but sing along and dance. There are exquisite quiet moments to balance things out as well. Her unique voice enhances each tune, regardless of tempo.

          This wonderful disc came out in time to be nominated for Hamilton Music Awards (Female Artist, New Artist, Adult Alternative). Ariana has also recently won a Canadian Folk Music Award (Young Artist).

          Joining the talented singer on the album are area performers Josh Lamothe, David Gillis (who also produces), Mark McIntyre and others. Canadian guitar great, Kevin Breit also lends his axe to a tune.

          Currently, the CD can be purchased at her shows and through Maple Music. It should be available through iTunes shortly

          More Ariana Gillis stories

          Tuesday, November 24, 2009

          Ariana Gillis Wins Canadian Folk Music Award

          Local singer/songwriter, Ariana Gillis won Young Performer of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards on November 21, 2009. Congratulations!

          More Ariana Gillis Stories

          Other winners include:

          Traditional Album of the Year

          James Hill & Anne Davison – True Love Don’t Weep (Langley, BC)
          Contemporary Album of the Year
          Joel Plaskett – Three (Halifax)
          Children’s Album of the Year
          Chris McKhool – FiddleFire! (Toronto)
          Traditional Singer of the Year
          Colette Cheverie - Hours Before Dawn (Charlottetown PE)
          Contemporary Singer of the Year
          Jim Byrnes – My Walking Stick (Vancouver)
          Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year
          Tony McManus – The Maker’s Mark (Elora ON)
          Instrumental Group of the Year
          Sultans of String – Yalla Yalla! (Toronto)
          English Songwriter of the Year
          Susan Crowe for Greytown (Halifax)
          French Songwriter of the Year
          Catherine Durand for Coeurs Migratoires (Montreal)
          Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year
          Don Amero for Deepening (Winnipeg)
          Vocal Group of the Year
          Madison Violet – No Fool For Trying (Toronto)
          Ensemble of the Year
          The Deep Dark Woods – Winter Hours (Saskatoon)
          Solo Artist of the Year
          Catherine MacLellan – Water in the Ground (Charlottetown PE)
          World Solo Artist of the Year
          Karim Saada – La Danse de L’exilé (L’Assomption QC)
          World Group of the Year
          Jayme Stone and Mansa Sissoko – Africa to Appalachia (Toronto / Quebec QC)
          New/Emerging Artist of the Year
          The Good Lovelies – Good Lovelies (Toronto)
          Producer of the Year
          Joel Plaskett for Joel Plaskett – Three (Halifax)
          Pushing the Boundaries
          Steve Dawson – Telescope (Vancouver)