From the news release:
Considered the highest honours on the Canadian blues scene, the nominees for the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards have been announced.
Returning to its roots, the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards will take place at The Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto), where the awards were held from 2000 to 2006. The not-to-be-missed blues music event of the year will take place on Monday, February 12th. Tickets start at $37.40 and are on sale now at ticketweb.ca
Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are in bold.
* artists is signed with Waterdown's Stony Plain Records
+ artist is signed with Waterdown's True North Records
% artist is signed with Waterdown's Borealis Records)
Acoustic Act of the Year
Bassist of the Year
Blues With A Feeling/Lifetime Achievement Award
Drummer of the Year
Harmonica Player of the Year
Horn Player of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
New Artist or Group of the Year
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
Songwriter of the Year
Electric Act of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Female Vocalist of the Year
Guitarist of the Year
Recording/Producer of the Year
B.B. King International Artist of the Year
From the Kitchener Blues Festival website:
MAY 12TH 2021 – MEL BROWN BLUES AWARD
The Kitchener Blues Festival Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the 2021 Recipient of the Mel Brown Blues Award is John Lee.
John has had an exemplary career as a blues musician, having been a touring member of The Dutch Mason Blues Band, Matt Minglewood and Mel Brown and the Homewreckers.
John has worked with many other musicians throughout his career and has appeared on many recordings, as both a musician and recording engineer/producer.
John has mentored countless musicians over the years, and is an instructor at the annual Grand River Blues Camp. He is currently working on his own CD that will be available soon as a digital download.
John sings vocals on the song below.
Links: Pappy Johns Band, More Pappy Johns Band Stories, Video above courtesy of The Pappy Johns Band - Topic
Links: Mel Brown, More Mel Brown Stories, Video above courtesy of johnleekeys
Links: Cheryl Lescom, More Cheryl Lescom Stories, Video above courtesy of Dave Sloane
Previous Years' Winners
Links: Krista Blondin, Video above courtesy of Canal Bank Shuffle
Links: Hailee Rose, More Hailee Rose Stories, Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories, Video above courtesy of Elizabeth Cross
Links: Cheryl Lescom, More Cheryl Lescom Stories, Video above courtesy of Dave Sloan
Here are a few songs from the lady herself.
Links: Janis Joplin, More Janis Joplin Stories/Covers, Videos above courtesy of Janis Joplin, More 50th Anniversary Albums
Aretha Franklin was a tremendous inspiration to myself and many aspiring female vocalists. Her ability to immerse herself in a song so that when she sang and performed on piano, the true essence of her soul and humanity emanated was unsurpassed. She was able to connect with her audience on a spiritual level and although her physical presence has been lost her essence lives on forever...God Bless the one and only, "Queen of Soul"!Cheryl Lescom
She embodies the word soul. No other woman could sing like that. She raised the bar for all vocalists.Sue Leonard
Right Now I have no words to express what she meant to me .... no words at all ... I keep posting and reposting other peoples comments video clips because I am taken aback by the enormity of her talent and what a Hole there is in the universe ... there will be no one like her ever ... there has never been anyone like her ... she was a musical genius, spirit of God who knew and understood her gift more than anyone in the universe and shared it with us all without judgement .... my heavens ... RIP Aretha Franklin YES Queen OF SOULHere are a few covers from local artists.
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