Unfortunately, not too many local musicians won Junos on March 30, 2014. Still, we were well represented by threefabulous acts. Veterans Downchild (with members from the Niagara and Brantford areas) took home the Best Blues Album award. Hamilton-born Rocker Matt Mays also received the award for Best Rock Album. St. Catharines musician Ron Sexsmith won Best Adult Alternative Album for his CD, Forever Endeavour
Congratulations!
Links: Downchild Blues Band, More Downchild Stories, Video above courtesy of Sound of Blues
Links: Matt Mays, More Matt Mays Stories, Video above courtesy of Sonic Records
Pop duo Tegan and Sara were the big winners with three Junos to their name. Serena Ryder took home two awards as well.
Here are the highlights
- Blues Album: Downchild: Can You Hear the Music
- Rock Album: Matt Mays: Coyote
- Roots and Traditional: Justin Rutledge: Valleyheart
- Roots and Traditional: Group: Strumbellas: We Still Move On Dance Floors
- Country Album: Dean Brody: Crop Circles
- Album: Arcade Fire: Reflektor
- Artist: Serena Ryder
- Group: Tegan and Sara
- Breakthrough Artist: Brett Kissel
- Single: Tegan and Sara: Closer
- Songwriter: Serena Ryder
- Adult Alternative Album: Ron Sexsmith: Forever Endeavour
- Pop Album: Tegan and Sara: Heartthrob
- Vocal Jazz Album: Mike Rud: Notes On Montréal ft. Sienna Dahlen
- Contemporary Jazz Album: Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra: Habitat
- Traditional Jazz Album: Mike Downes: Ripple Effect
- Adult Contemporary Album: Johnny Reid: A Christmas Gift To You
- Reggae Recording: Exco Levi and Kabaka Pyramid: Strive
- Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: Tim Neufeld: Trees
- Video of the Year: Sheepdogs: Feeling Good
Video above courtesy of the Sheepdogs
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners
Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories
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