CONGRATS! 2022 Blues and Roots Radio International Song Contest Winners

Recently, the winners of the 2022 Blues and Roots Radio International Song Contest were announced. Three incredible Canadian acts won!

The category winners  earned $250 and the overall winner won $1000 CAD.

Here's a complete list of winners

• Overall Winner: Terra Spencer - Feels Like Home (Nova Scotia)
  
  
  
  Links: Terra Spenser, Video above courtesy of Terra Spencer - Topic
  
  
• 1st Place runner up: Rob Lutes - That Bird Has My Wings (Montreal)
• 2nd Place Runner up: Anders Drerup (formerly from Ottawa) - Two First Kisses
• Singer Songwriter (Male): Rob Lutes - That Bird Has My Wings
  
  
  
  Links: Rob Lutes, More Rob Lutes Stories, Video above courtesy of Rob Lutes Music

• Singer Songwriter (Female):  Terra Spencer - Feels Like Home
• Duo | Trio | Band: Anders Drerup - Two First Kisses
  
  
  
  Links: Anders Drerup, Video above courtesy of Anders Drerup - Topic

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• Solo Artist: Bruce Cockburn
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Trebleclef returned to the Corktown to rock out to Trickbag and their special guest Dave Rave. He boogied all afternoon long!

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