CONGRATS! Local Toronto Independent Music Award Winners!

A number of local artists made their hometowns proud at the Toronto Independent Music Awards on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Hidden Roots Collective (ft Hamilton's Annie Sumi) took home two prizes (Folk or Roots/Best Song (2nd Place). Waterdown's Emma Elena Grace won the Singer-Songwriter category. Tianna Woods from Burlington got the top spot for Country Artist  and Port Colbourne's Extreme Flute received Best Instrumental or Classical.

Links: Hidden Roots Collective, More Annie Sumi Stories, Song courtesy of Hidden Roots Collective (Bandcamp)



Links: Emma Elena Grace, More Emma Elena Grace Stories, Video above courtesy of Emma Elena Grace

Links: Tianna Woods, More Tianna Woods Stories, Video above courtesy of TiannaWoods

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

• Folk or Roots: Hidden Roots Collective
• Singer-Songwriter: Emma Elena Grace
• Country: Tianna Woods (Click to view her acceptance speech)
• Instrumental or Classical: Extreme Flute
• Best Song (Second Prize): Hidden Roots Collective – Let You Go
• Best Song (Top Prize): Lori Nuic – Dark Side of the Moon
• Best Song (Third Prize): girlongirl – Beach Bum
• Jazz Instrumental: Brownman Electryc Trio
• Jazz Vocal: Adam David Halsey with vocalist Nitasha Randhawa
• World: Vandana Vishwas
• Indie: girlongirl
• Music Video (Long List): The Nursery: Digital Ashes
• International:Holy Bouncer
• Adult Contemporary: Mermaids Exist
• Urban: Michael Mazze
• Rock or Loud: Seven Symphonies
• Pop or Electronic: Lori Nuic
• Out-Of-Province: Brittany McQuinn
• USA: Frank Castle
• Best Overall Presskit: Red Handed Denial

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners (and more news items)

Links: Toronto Independent Music Awards, More TIMA Stories

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Remembering Chris Shaver

We recently found out about the passing of Hamilton music supporter, Chris Shaver.  He passed away on December 30, 2015. Our condolences to his family and friends. Click here for his obituary.

A word from Lou, our blogger: "I first knew Chris as a co-worker.  We used to have great conversations when we worked nights together.  It was wonderful reconnecting with him through our mutual love of the local music scene.  I'll miss you buddy!

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcast w Headframe
  
  
  
  Links: Headframe, More Headframe Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• Hamilton Musicians Remember David Bowie
• CHCH Video: Lori Nuic
• Whitehorse and Daniel Romano on Americana Top Albums List
• Trevor Dick Band Win 2 Global Music Awards
• Tim Hicks on Best of 2015 Lists

Canada

• Top 10 Canadian Jazz Albums of 2015
• Apply now for Yamaha Keys to the JUNOs Songwriting Contest (Feb 19 deadline)

World

• Blues Music Award Nominees
• F-Minus Music Toon
• Passings: David Bowie, Otis Clay, Robert Balsar (Yellow Submarine Director)

Links: David Bowie, More David Bowie Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of Lesley Sage

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Click here for more pictures of his visit 

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