Hamilton Music Award Nominations Unveiled

Our local talented musicians will be celebrated on Sunday November 21. The 2010 Hamilton Music Awards will be handed out then at the McIntyre Theatre in Mohawk College.

Below is a partial list of the nominees. Good Luck everyone:

Female Artist of the Year
Sarah Harmer- Oh Little Fire
Kim Koren - Raven Heart
Diana Panton - Pink
Kori Pop - From The Outskirts
Mary Simon - No More Maybes
Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl

Male Artist of the Year
Jack de Keyzer - The Corktown Sessions
Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
Jacob Moon - Maybe Sunshine
Dave Rave - Live With What You Know
Wax Mannequin - Saxon

Local Group of the Year by the People’s Choice

New Artist/Group of the Year
Shelley Adams - The Coach House
Canadian Winter - The Bundle Up
Harlan Pepper- Young And Old
Huron - Huron
Sandman Viper Command - Everybody See This

Folk/Roots Recording of the Year
Fred Eaglesmith - Cha Cha Cha
The Caretakers - Unfinished Thoughts
Harlan Pepper - Young And Old
Pe-Ro - Old As An Ocean
The Vanishers - The Biggest Hand

Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year
Celtic Waves – My Heart Is In Cape Breton
Carter Lancaster - Case Closed
Scantily Plaid - This One's For You

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Industry Lifetime Achievement Award – Bob Payne

Rock Recording of the Year
Christopher Clause - Round
Killin’ Time Band - Three Day Weekend
Live How You Live - Don't Stop Continue
Dave Rave - Live With What You Know
The Reason - Fools

Blues Recording of the Year
Rita Chiarelli - Sweet Paradise
Jack de Keyzer - The Corktown Sessions
Joel Johnson - Blues Joose, Vol. 1
Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
Steve Strongman - Live At The Barn

Alt/Country Recording of the Year
Shelley Adams - The Coach House
Barry Mac - Figment Of My Mind
Kim Koren - Raven Heart
Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl
Stumbleweed - Seven Favourites


ArcelorMittal Dofasco Music Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous) – Gene Lees

Country Recording of the Year
The Phil Botting Band – Weekend Train
Dry County - Cowboy Up
Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain - Seven Year Itch
Tia McGraff - Diversity

Female Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Julie Fader - Outside In
Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
Open Mind - Over Oceans
Kori Pop - From The Outskirts
Mary Simon - No More Maybes

Male Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Luke Doucet – Steel City Trawler
Roman Klun - Kingsway
Fred Magie - Window To The World
Jacob Moon - Maybe Sunshine
Chris White - No Other Way

Religious Recording of the Year
The Lyra Transmission - The Lyra Transmission
Mercy Train – Mercy Train
Naomi Striemer – Entertaining The World
Peter Tigchelaar - Gracious Window

ArcelorMittal Dofasco Artist Lifetime Achievement Award – Skip Prokop


Songwriter of the Year
Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
BA Johnston - Thank You For Being A Friend
Kim Koren - Raven Heart
Harlan Pepper - Young And Old

Female Vocalist of the Year
Diana Panton - Pink
Ruth Sutherland (Scantily Plaid) - This One’s For You
Shelley Adams - The Coach House
Ginger St. James and the Grinders - Spank, Sparkle & Growl
Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire

Male Vocalist of the Year
Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
Harrison Kennedy - One Dog Barking
Jacob Moon - Maybe Sunshine
Steve Strongman - Live At The Barn
Adam White (The Reason) - Fools

Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
Greg Brisco
Adrean Farrugia
Carl Horton
Amy King
Jesse O’Brien

Special Instrumentalist of the Year
Bob Doidge
Astrid Hepner
Carter Lancaster
Sal Rosselli
Ruth Sutherland

Guitarist of the Year
Colin Cripps
Aron D’alesio
Jack de Keyser
Bill Dillon
Luke Doucet
Aaron Goldstein
Steve Strongman

Drummer of the Year
Ray Farrugia
Jackson Hudecki
Dave King
Danny Lockwood
Tone Valcic

Bassist of the Year
Colin Lapsley
Mark McIntyre
Michael Pratt
Tyrone Ramsay
John Smith

Canadian Recording of the Year by People’s Choice

Record of the Year
Caribou - Swim
Luke Doucet - Steel City Trawler
Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
The Reason - Fools
Young Rival - Young Rival

Alternative/Indie Recording of the Year
Cowlick - Wires
Huron - Huron
The Rest - Everyone All At Once
Wax Mannequin - Saxon
Young Rival - Young Rival

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