News Roundup, Part 2: Canada and World (Searchlight Contest, Awards, Passings)

Burlington's Gordie Tapp

Graham Lear, Gordie Tapp inducted into Jack Richardson London Music Awards Hall of Fame

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News

Canada

• Paul White, Capitol Canada’s ‘Creative Pioneer’ Passes
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Eric Alper
• Tegan & Sara, Murray McLauchlan Receive Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards
• Canadian Radio Music Award Nominees

CBC Searchlight Contest

Halifax's aquakultre Wins

Links: aquakultre, Song above courtesy of aquakultre SoundCloud

Top 10

• aquakultre: Sure (Nova Scotia)
• Jordana Talsky: Run (Toronto City)
  
  
  
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• Chloe Hataley: Palace (Ottawa)
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Chloe Hataley
  
  
• Sara Diamond: Stay A Little (Montreal)
• Fallbrigade: Sweet Hope (Vancouver Island)
• CC Trubiak: Raven (Manitoba)
• Amanda Jackson Band: Dance into the Light (Prince Edward Island)
• Scarlet Sway: Room of Mirrors (Interior and Northern B.C.)
• Sinzere: On Time (Calgary and Southern Alberta)
• The Kwerks: Firelight (Greater Vancouver Area)

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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CONGRATS! 2017 Canadian Music Week Award Winners

Awards have always been a big part of Canadian Music Week.  This year, there were four exciting ceremonies honouring this country's amazing music industry. The Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards had a few local winners as well.

Roots Rockers, the Strumbellas were big winners with 5 awards for the week.

Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Award Winners

• Program Director (Secondary) Sarah Cummings – K-Lite (Hamilton)/105.7 EZ Rock (St. Catharines)
• On Air (Secondary): Biggs and Barr – HTZ-FM (St. Catharines)
• Casino/Specialty Venue: Fallsview Casino Resort (Niagara Falls)
• Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award: Rush
• Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Inductees: Jann Arden, 54•40, Arthur Fogel (Live Nation)
  
  
  
  Links: More 54-40 Stories, Video above courtesy of Canadian Music
  
  
• Allan Waters Broadcast Lifetime Achievement Award: Marilyn Denis
• Music Director (Major): Chris Lynch – X929 (Calgary)/Wayne Webster – Boom 97.3 (Toronto)
• Music Director (Secondary): Barry Stewart – Live 105/Hot Country 103.5 (Halifax)
• Music Director (Small): Scott McGregor – 98.1 The Bridge (Lethbridge)
• On Air Major: Garner Andrews – Sonic 102.9 (Edmonton)
• Program Director (Major): Christian Hall – X929 (Calgary)
• Program Director (Small): Jenn Dalen – Real Country 95.5 (Red Deer)
• Promotion: May The Best Friends Win – Indie 88 (Toronto)
• Station (Small): 99.9 Sun FM (Kelowna)
• Station (Country): BX93 (London)
• Station (Contemporary Hit Radio): 99.9 Virgin Radio (Toronto)
• Station (Adult Contemporary): 98.1 CHFI (Toronto)
• Station (Rock): Indie 88 (Toronto)
• Station (Classic Gold): Boom 97.3 (Toronto)
• Station (Multicultural): CHIN (Toronto)
• Station (News Talk Sports): 680 News (Toronto)
• Station (Medium): 104.9 The Wolf (Regina)
• Performing Arts Centre (Over 1500): Massey Hall (Toronto)
• Performing Arts Centre (Under 1500): Vogue Theatre (Vancouver)
• Major Facility (Over 8000): Air Canada Centre (Toronto)
• Major Facility (Under 8000): Echo Beach (Toronto)
• Management Company: Bruce Allen Talent
• Booking Agency: The Feldman Agency
• Promoter Of The Year: Live Nation
• Mass Merchant/Retail Chain: iTunes
• Independent Record Store: Sonic Boom (Toronto)
• Digital Music Streaming Service: Spotify
• Recording Studio: Revolution Recording (Toronto)
• Independent Label: Dine Alone Records
• Independent Distributor: Fontana North
• Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music
• Major Label: Universal Music Canada
• Music Journalist/Critic: Ben Rayner (Toronto Star)
• Music School: Fanshawe College (London)
• Publicist: Steve Waxman (Warner Music Canada)

Independent Music Awards

• Single: The Strumbellas - We Don't Know
  
  
  
  Links: More Strumbellas Stories, Video above courtesy of TheStrumbellasVEVO
  
  
• Songwriter: The Strumbellas (Spirits, We Don't Know)
• Singer-Songwriter Artist/Group: Lisa LeBlanc
• Album: A Tribe Called Red (Six Nations) - We Are Halluci Nation
• Group: July Talk
• Artist: Kaytranada
• Alternative Artist: Weaves
• Electronic/Dance Geoup/Arist: Zed's Dead
• Francophone Artist: Koriass
• Indigenous Artist: Amanda Rheaume
• Pop Artist: Repartee
• RAP/RnB Artist: Clairmone the Second
• Rock Artist: Pup
• International Artist: Chance the Rapper

Canadian Radio Music Award Winners

• New Group Or Solo Artist (Mainstream Rock): The Strumbellas - Spirits
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Modern Rock): The Strumbellas - Spirits
• Breakthrough Artist: The Strumbellas
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Contemporary Hit Radio): Ruth B - Lost Boy
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Country): James Barker Band - Lawn Chair Lazy
  
  
  
  Links: More James Barker Stories, Video above courtesy of JamesBarkerBandVEVO
  
  
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Hot Adult Contemporary): Ruth B - Lost Boy
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Mainstream Adult Contemporary): Alessia Cara - Here
• Fans’ Choice: Alessia Cara
• New Group Or Solo Artist (Dance/Urban/Rhythmic): Neon Dreams - Marching Bands
• Song Of The Year: Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
• Charttopper Award: Justin Bieber 

Live Music Industry Awards

• Global Creators Award: Paul Shaffer
  
  
  
  Links: More Paul Shaffer Stories, Video above courtesy of Byeong Hee Lim
  
  
• New Touring Artist: July Talk 
• Legends of Live Award: The Tragically Hip
• Major Festival: WayHome Music and Arts Festival (Oro-Medonte) 
• Small Festival (6000 and under): Rifflandia Festival (Victoria) 
• Medium Festival (6001 to 15000): Toronto Urban Roots Festival 
• Family Program: Field Trip Music and Arts Festival (Toronto) 
• Green Operations Festival: Osheaga Festival Musique et Arts (Montreal) 
• Not-for-Profit Festival: RBC Bluesfest (Ottawa) 
• Teamwork in an Arena: Bell Centre (Montreal) 
• Teamwork in a Major Club (1000+ capacity): The Danforth Music Hall (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre/Performing Arts Centre: Sony Centre For The Performing Arts (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Medium Club (300 to 999 capacity): The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto) 
• Teamwork in a Small Club (less than 300 capacity): Carleton Music Bar and Grill (Halifax) 
• A/V Production Company: FMAV 
• 2017 Licensed to Play Award: The Drake Hotel (Toronto) 
• Agent of the Year: Julien Paquin (Paquin Entertainment Industry) 
• Concert/Club Talent Buyer: Mark Russell
• Production Manager (Festivals/Concert): Larry Fitzpatrick 
• Road Warrior (Tour Manager): Dave Gardner 
• Manager: Bernie Breen and Patrick Sambrook 
• Festival Buyer: Paula Perri 
• Brand/Music Program: TD Jazz Festivals 
• Music City of the Year (Canadian): Québec City

Links: More CMBI Award Stories, More CRMA Award Stories, More Indie Award Stories

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News Roundup (Lonnie Brooks, Headframe, BA Johnston)

Donald Miralle, Getty Images

Lonnie Brooks Passes

Links: Lonnie Brooks, Video above courtesy of thesoul73tapes

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w BA Johnston
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: B.A. Johnston, More BA Johnston Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• CH Videos: Steve Strongman
• Whitehorse's CBC Playlist
• Juno Winners from Sunday
• Local Juno Winners from Saturday
• Trebleclef Releases Tell-All Biography

Canada

• Canadian Radio Music Award Nominations
• Terry Graves of Headframe Passes
  
  
  
  Links: Headframe, More Headframe Stories, Video above courtesy skumm60
  

World

• Musical Supergroups That Almost Happened

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef had fun seeing Lester Smith re-unite with some of his former Trickbag partners for an incredible show at Warmington's in Brantford

Left to right: Larry Fuedo, Lester Smith, Paul Panchezak, Steve Beach

Click here for more pictures of the event

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Our little monkey also experienced an explosive Blues show featuring the Jack de Keyzer Band with Jerome Godboo and Spencer Mackenzie. To was his first visit to the impressive Seneca Queen Theatre in Niagara Falls.

Left to right: Jerome Godboo, Spencer Mackenzie

Treble with Jack de Keyzer

Click here for more pictures of the event

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News Roundup (Colour Film, Kent MacMillan, Awards, Candye Kane)

Candye Kane Passes
Click pic for video

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Colour Film aka Matthew de Zoete
  
  
  
  Links: Matthew de Zoete, More Matthew de Zoete Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• CHCH Video: Kate Todd
• Stony Plain Records celebrates 40th anniversary w 3 CD set (incl local artists)
• In the Country Podcast w Tianna Woods
• City and Colour Wins Indie Award
• New Releases: GreaseMonkey, Mountain and the Wood

Featured Media Articles

• JazzN.ca article from Jason Raso
• Open Stage Adventure's Feature on Rhapsody Barrel Bar
• Alternate Root Story on Lee Harvey Osmond
• Benedetto Guitars Page on James Anthony

Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Award Winners

Local winners:

• On Air Talent (Secondary Market): Biggs & Barr (HTZ FM - St. Catharines)
• Program Director (Secondary Market): Jeff Winskell (HTZ FM - St. Catharines)
• Station (Medium Market): HTZ FM - St. Catharines
• Music Journalist/Critic: Alan Cross (Oakville)

Canada

• Canadian Radio Music Award Winners
• Western Canada Music Award Nominations

World

• CMT Music Award Nominees
• Jazz FM Award Winners

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef went to Big B Comics in Hamilton for Free Comic Book Day.  He got quite a haul (with a little help from mom and dad)

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He also checked out the wonderful Kent MacMillan Band at Bronte Sports Kitchen in Oakville.  The little guy had a wonderful time.

Click here for more photos from the event.



Links: Kent MacMillan, More Kent MacMillan Stories,  Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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Recently Added

Main List of Sites

• Greater Niagara Jazz Club (YouTube)
• In the Country (Podcast)

Our Performer List

• Joshua David
• Lucid Lee and Little Child
• Annie Sumi

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Birthdays

Thu May 12

• Steve Barnes
• Angelo Noto Campanella (Local YouTube)
• Mike Woods

Fri May 13

• Steve Strongman

Sat May 14

• Scott Merritt
• Steve Rivers

Sun May 15

• Johnny Max
• Dennis Napper

Mon May 16

• Benjamin Rogers

Tue May 17

• Dave Rave

Wed May 18

• Charity Brown
• Robyn Dell'Unto
• Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)

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GOOD LUCK! Hamilton's Whitehorse Earns a Canadian Radio Music Award Nomination!

Hamilton folk rock duo, Whitehorse keep racking up the awards and now they're up for a 2016 Canadian Music Radio Award for their amazing song, Downtown.  On Friday, May 5th in Toronto, they'll find out if there'll be another statue to their mantle.  GOOD LUCK!



Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories,  Video above courtesy of Six Shooter Records

Here is a complete list of nominees.

New Group Or Solo Artist: Modern Rock

• Whitehorse: Downtown
• Brave Shores: Never Come Down
• Coleman Hell: 2 Heads
• Elwins: So Down Lo

New Group Or Solo Artist: Adult Contemporary

• Coleman Hell: 2 Heads
• Francesco Yates: Better To Be Loved
• Jocelyn Alice: Jackpot
• Ria Mae: Clothes Off
• Scott Helman: Bungalow

New Group Or Solo Artist: Contemporary Hit Radio

• Alessia Cara: Here
• Coleman Hell: 2 Heads
• Dan Talevski: Guilty As Sin
• Francesco Yates: Better To Be Loved
• Jocelyn Alice: Jackpot

New Group Or Solo Artist: Mainstream Rock

• Saint Asonia: Better Place
• Standstills: Orleans
• The Wild!: Slow Burn

New Group Or Solo Artist: Country

• Cold Creek County: Our Town
  
  
  
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• David James: What We Weren’t Looking For
• Jojo Mason: It’s All Good
• Leah Daniels: Go Back
  
  
  
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• Petric: Here Goes Everything

SOCAN Song Of The Year

• Can’t Feel My Face: The Weeknd
• Earned It: The Weeknd
• Something Big: Shawn Mendes
• Sound Of Your Heart: Shawn Hook
• Stitches: Shawn Mendes

Fans Choice 

• Justin Bieber
• Magic!
• Shawn Hook
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd
• Trevor Guthrie

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Canadian Music Radio Awards, More CMRA Stories

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News Roundup (Barber Shop Podcast, Awards, Strada Armonia, Dennis Napper)

Canadian Radio Music Award Winners

• Country: Jess Moskaluke
• Adult Contemporary: Magic!
• Contemporary Hit Radio: Kiesza
• Rock: Death From Above 1979
• Song: Magic! – Rude
• Fans Choice: Magic!

Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Award Winners

Local winners:

• Casino/Specialty Venue: Niagara Fallsview Casino (Niagara Falls)
• Program Director Secondary Market: Wendy Duff - 96.7 CHYM-FM (Kitchener)
• Music Journalist/Blogger: Alan Cross (Oakville)

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast Plays Some Vinyl
  
  
  
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• City and Color + Caribou Win Indie Awards
• New Album Reviews: Ron Sexsmith, Adam Cooke, Terra Lightfoot

Canada

• Toronto Named First International Festival City of the Year
• May 2015 Issue of Maple Blues

World

• Blues Music Award Winners
• Passings: John Tout (Renaissance keyboardist), Craig Gruber (Rainbow, Elf, Gary Moore)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef visited Picks and Sticks in Hamilton and bumped into Dave Rave

Click here for more pictures.

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Strada Armonia
  
  
  
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Our Venue List

• Rexy's on Locke (Hamilton)

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Birthdays

Thursday, May 14

• Steve Rivers

Friday, May 15

• Johnny Max
• Dennis Napper
  
  
  
  Links: More Neil Young Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy on Kincardine Music
  

Saturday, May 16

• Benjamin Rogers

Sunday, May 17

• Dave Rave

Monday, May 18

• Charity Brown
• Robyn Dell'Unto
• Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)

Thursday, May 21

• Melissa Bel
• Brandon P. General
• Gord Lewis (Teenage Head)

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News Roundup (Tom Wilson, Peter Sabourin, Ensemble!, Shrimp Daddy)

Lots of Tom Wilson stories this week: Tom Wilson to Publish Memoirs, CP24 Story, Spec Story

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News

Local

• Brian Griffith, Bob Doidge and Graham Rockingham to Get Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Hamilton Music Awards
• CH Video: Jack Connelly

Canada

• Northern Ontario Rock n' Roll Legend Peter "Sab" Sabourin Passes
  
  
  
  Links: Sab's Site, Video above courtesy of Solvent TV
  
  
• Canadian Radio Music Award Nominations
• Jack Richardson Music Award Nominees (London, ON)
• ole Acquires Publishing and Master of Major Canadian Rock Acts

World

• Passings: Bob Burns (Original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer), Preston Ritter (Electric Prunes drummer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef was at the taping of the Ensemble! season opener with Danny Medakovic and Chris Altmann

  

Click here for more pictures

Click here to check out past Episodes of Ensemble!

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Birthdays

Thursday, April 9

• Jesse Webber (Crazy Diamonds)

Friday, April 10

• Al Lerman (Fathead)

Saturday, April 11

• Jay Aymar

Sunday, April 12

• Brad Cheeseman

Tuesday, April 14

• Danny Boy Squire

Wednesday, April 15

• Chris Kenny
• Mojo Willie

Thursday, April 16

• D'Eve Archer
• Tim Gibbons
• Denis Keldie
• Colin Linden (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings)
• Sean O'Grady
• Garth Vogan

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Featured Video

Links: Shrimp Daddy, More Shrimp Daddy Stories, Video above courtesy of East Coast Blues Society

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Tim Hicks and Walk Off the Earth Win Canadian Radio Music Awards!

Both local artists that were nominated for Canadian Radio Music Awards took some hardware home on May 7, 2014 in Toronto.  St. Catharines boy Tim Hicks won the Factor Breakthrough Award and Burlington's Walk Off The Earth received 4 out of the 5 awards they were nominated for.

Congratulations!



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



Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth

Here's the complete list of winners:

• Factor Breakthrough Award: Tim Hicks
• Hot Adult Contemporary: Walk Off The Earth: Red Hands
• Contemporary Hit Radio: Walk Off The Earth: Red Hands
• Fan's Choice: Walk Off The Earth
• Song Of The Year: Walk Off The Earth: Red Hands
• Country: Brett Kissel: Started With A Song
  
  
  
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• Best Dance/Urban Rhythmic: Armin Van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie: This Is What It Feels Like
• Mainstream Adult Contemporary: Tegan and Sara: I Was A Fool
• Best Rock:  Head Of The Herd: By This Time Tomorrow
• International Single Of The Year: Avicii: Wake Me Up
• Chart Topper Award: Serena Ryder
• Heatseeker Award: Down With Webster

Blast from the Past: Nominations for the 2014 Indie Awards

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Tim Hicks and Walk Off the Earth Nominated for Canadian Radio Music Awards

Get By, the kick ass song from St. Catharines Country sensation, Tim Hicks recently earned a nomination from the 17th annual Canadian Radio Music Awards (Country category). Burlington rockers Walk Off The Earth received five nods as well, mainly for their song Red Hands. Congrats and good luck!



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



Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth

The ceremony, which takes place May 7, 2014 at the Mod Club in Toronto is a huge part of the Canadian Music Week (May 6-10, 2014) festivities.

Here's the complete list of nominees:

Country

• Tim Hicks: Get By
• Alee: Don't Say You Love Me
• Autumn Hill: Anything At All
  
  
  
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• Brett Kissel: Started With A Song
• Wes Mack: Duet

Mainstream Adult Contemporary

• Walk Off The Earth: Red Hands
• Armin Van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie, This Is What It Feels Like
• Metric: Breathing Underwater
• Tegan and Sara: I Was A Fool
• Tyler Shaw: Kiss Goodnight

Hot Adult Contemporary

• Walk Off The Earth: Red Hands
• Armin Van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie: This Is What It Feels Like
• Classified: Inner Ninja
• Robin Thicke: Blurred Lines
• Tyler Shaw: Kiss Goodnight

Contemporary Hit Radio

• Walk Off The Earth: Red Hands
• Armin Van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie: This Is What It Feels Like
• Metric: Breathing Underwater
• Tyler Shaw: Kiss Goodnight
• Vita Chambers: Fix You

Song Of The Year

• Walk Off The Earth: Red Hands
• Tegan and Sara: Closer
• Drake: Hold On, We're Going Home
• Classified Feat. David Myles: Inner Ninja, 
• Serena Ryder: Stompa

Fans’ Choice 

• Walk Off The Earth
• Robin Thicke
• Serena Ryder
• Tegan and Sara
• Trevor Guthrie

Dance/Urban/Rhythmic

• Armin Van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie: This Is What It Feels Like
• Glenn Morrison: Goodbye
• JV Project: Miracle
• Tyler Shaw: Kiss Goodnight
• Vita Chambers: Fix You

Rock

• Glorious Sons: Mama
• Head Of The Herd: By This Time Tomorrow
• July Talk: Guns and Ammunition
• Mounties: Headphones
• One Bad Son: Scarecrows

International Single Of The Year

• Avicii: Wake Me Up
• Justin Timberlake: Mirrors
• Lumineers: Ho Hey
• P!nk: Just Give Me A Reason
• Rihanna: Stay

Blast from the Past: Tim Hicks and Walk Off the Earth Nominated for 2014 Junos

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