GOOD LUCK! Local Musicians Up for the 2015 Maple Blues Awards

Once again, the Maple Blues Awards have nominated a lot of local artists for their prestigious awards ceremony.

Hamilton boy Steve Strongman is up for a trio of awards (Entertainer, Electric Act, Guitar Player) as is Steeltown Blues Legend Harrison Kennedy. (Acoustic Act, Male Vocalist, Songwriter).  Former Hammertown Bluesman Jack de Keyzer will be in the running for Electric Act too.



Links:  Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of David Stephen

Other area nominees include Niagara's Suzie Vinnick (Female Vocalist), Brantford's Chuck Jackson (Male Vocalist + his band, Downchild is up for Electric Act and Recording), Kitchener's Jon Knight of Soulstack (Male Vocalist) and  Oshweken's Joel Johnson (New Artist).



Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Quimiqua



Links: SoulStack, More Soulstack Stories, Video above courtesy of Soulstack

On Monday, January 20, 2014 in Toronto, prizes will go to the top Canadian Blues talent.  You can vote for your favourite starting on November 5, 2014.  Deadline is December 5, 2014.  Click here to vote!

Entertainer

• Steve Strongman
• The 24th Street Wailers
• MonkeyJunk
• Raoul and The Big Time
• Steve Hill

Electric Act

• Steve Strongman
• Jack de Keyzer
• Downchild
• MonkeyJunk
• Steve Hill

Acoustic Act

• Harrison Kennedy
• Adam Karch
• Big Dave McLean
• Brandon Isaak
• Michael Jerome Browne

Male Vocalist

• Harrison Kennedy
• Chuck Jackson (Downchild)
• Jon Knight (Soulstack)
• Matt Andersen
• Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)

Female Vocalist

• Suzie Vinnick
• Angel Forrest
• Dawn Tyler Watson
• Diana Braithwaite
• Shakura S’Aida

New Artist or Group

• Joel Johnson Band
• Irene Torres and The Sugar Devils
• Jordan Officer
• Sean Pinchin
• Wicked Grin

Recording/Producer

• Downchild: Can You Hear the Music  - Producer: Don Walsh
• Brandon Isaak: Here On Earth - Producer: Chris Isaak
• JW-Jones: Belmont Boulevard  - Producer: Tom Hambridge
• Raoul and The Big Time: Hollywood Blvd.- Producer: Raoul Bhaneja
• Steve Hill: Solo Recordings Vol. 2 - Producer: Steve Hill

Guitar Player

• Steve Strongman
• JW-Jones
• Paul DesLauriers
• Steve Dawson
• Steve Hill

Songwriter

• Harrison Kennedy
• Angel Forrest
• Brandon Isaak
• Raoul Bhaneja
• Ray Bonneville

Piano or Keyboard Player

• David “The Groove Doctor” McMorrow (Jack de Keyzer)
• David Vest
• Julian Fauth
• Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
• Lance Anderson

Bassist

• Alan Duffy (Jack de Keyzer)
• Alec Fraser
• Greg Morency (Paul Deslauriers Band)
• Keith Picot (Brandon Isaak)
• Omar Tunnoch (Fathead)

Drummer

• Tom Bona (Soulstack/Raoul and The Big Time
• Bucky Berger (Fathead)
• Lindsay Beaver (The 24th Street Wailers)
• Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk)
• Sam Harrisson (Paul Deslauriers Band)

Harmonica Player

• Dave “Hurricane” Hoerl
• Guy Bélanger
• Harpdog Brown
• Jerome Godboo
• Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)

Horn Player

• Al Lerman (Fathead)
• Chris Whiteley
• Jon Wong
• Pat Carey
• Richard Thornton

Blues with a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)

• Diana Braithwaite
• Alec Fraser
• Danny Brooks
• Ellen McIlwaine
• Joe Murphy
• Ken Whiteley
• Michael Fonfara
• Stephen Barry
• Tom Lavin
• Michael Jerome Browne
• Brent Parkin
• Nannette Workman
• Theresa Malenfant

International Artist

• Beth Hart
• Elvin Bishop
• Janiva Magness
• Johnny Winter
• Mavis Staples

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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