Niagara's Rockin' Rich Dawson (of Rich and the Poor Boys) Passes

We are saddened to report that Rockin' Rich, the main man from Rich and the Poor Boys, recently passed away. Poor Boys bassist Jerry Salfi posted the following on Facebook: "I have just received word and it is my sad duty to report that Rockin Rich (Rich Dawson) has died of a heart attack in Thailand. As you can imagine this is a very sad and confusing time for everyone.  Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

From the band's website: Rockin’ Rich is a harmonica player and singer who has performed in Niagara Falls and Toronto since the early 1970’s. Rich has had numerous radio, TV and movie appearances. His performance schedule has taken him from street dances to beer halls -stadiums and even to resorts on the beaches of Jamaica. Rich’s dynamic stage presence and unique vocals make him a highly sought after front man. His harmonica playing is intense and electrifying with ferocious power and big fat tone. His use of creative phrasings sets him apart from most harp slingers.

We will post further information as it becomes available.

On Saturday March 5, 2016 at 9pm, There'll be a celebration/open stage in honour of Rich at the Dunn Street Grill in Niagara Falls.

Click here for the Niagara Falls Review story on Rich.

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Links: Rich and the Poor Boys, Videos above courtesy of Toronto Live Music Scene

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CONGRATS! Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award Winners

Burlington citizens have voted for the best their wonderful city has to offer!  The Burlington Post 2016 Readers' Choice Award winners were recently released and there are quite a few music-related categories. CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Here are a few highlights:

Local Entertainers

• Diamond - Burlington Teen Tour Band
• Platinum - Circle Of Harmony Chorus
• Platinum - The Killin Time Band
  
  
  
  Links: Killin' Time Band, More Killin' Time Stories, Video above courtesy of Killin' Time
  
  
• Platinum - The Castor Troys
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of The Castor Troys
  
  
• Gold - Wavelength, A Tribute To Rush
  
  
  
  Links: More Rush Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of  gcroft2112

Live Entertainment

• Diamond - Sound of Music Festival
• Platinum - Burlington Performing Arts Centre
• Gold - Boston Manor
• Gold- Fionn Maccool's
• Gold - The Dickens

Local Tourist Attraction

• Diamond - Sound of Music Festival
• Platinum - Ribfest
• Gold - Burly Calling
• Gold - Rockton World's Fair

Music Store (New)

• Diamond - HMV
• Platinum - Sunrise Records
• Gold - Looney Tunes

Music Store (Used)

• Diamond - The Beat Goes On
• Platinum - Looney Tunes
• Gold - Buy 'N Sell

Musical Instruction

• Diamond - Capstone Music
• Platinum- Long and McQuade
• Gold- Melody Man Studio

Musical Instrument Store

• Diamond  - Long and McQuade
• Platinum- Capstone Music

Click here for the complete list of winners

Links: Post's Readers' Choice Award, More Burlington Post Reader's Choice Awards Stories

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News Roundup (Stingray Music Chart, Prism Prize, Big Johnny Blue, Maggie Ciere)

Prism Prize Top 20 (including Daniel Romano)

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast : The Drummer Show
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• New Lori Yates CD
• Stan Rogers Honoured with Greatest Hamiltonian Award

Top January 2016 songs from Stingray Music - Blues

1. The 24th Street Wailers: Where Evil Grows
2. Andre Bisson: Left With The Blues
3. Jordan Officer: Blue Skies
4. Lee Palmer: Like Elway
5. The Bros. Landreth: Let It Lie
6. Dione Taylor: Born Free
7. David Owen: Livin' Life (Produced by Gary Kendall)
8. Ben Racine Band: A Grand New Brew
9. Harmonica Shah: If You Live To Get Old, You Will Understand (ft Jack de Keyzer) 
10. Blackburn: Brothers In This World

69. Crissinger: Blues Expression (recorded in Hamilton)

World

• 2016 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
• Americana Music Show w Malcolm Holcombre
• Passings: Sonny James, Allan Rouse (Beatles engineer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef was at the first session of the brand new Hamilton Regional Songwriters Group at the Artword Artbar.

Click here for more pictures from this event

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He also visited Mississippi Queen Foods and experience the amazing, bluesy atmosphere and great food

Click here for more photos from his visit

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The little guy also popped in to Urban Hamilton Artists (co-owned by musician Maggie Ciere) to check out their great printing services and wonderful music merch!

Links: Maggie Ciere, More Maggie Ciere Videos, Video above courtesy of Maggie Ciere

Click here for more photos from his visit

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Recently Added

Main List of Sites

• Andrea Cassis (YouTube)
• Scott Vallance (YouTube)

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Birthdays

Sat Feb 27

• Matt King

Sun Feb 28

• Rick Fines

Mon Feb 29

• Big Johnny Blue
  
  
  
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Tue Mar 1

• Big Rude Jake
• Wendy Lynn Snider

Wed Mar 2

• Brenda Lewis

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Hamilton's Lori Yates is Back and Better Than Ever on Her New Album!

Lori Yates, Canada's Alt-Country Queen, is back and better than ever!  Sweetheart of the Valley, the first album from the Hamilton songstress in over seven years, features some of her most fabulous work to date.

Backed mainly by her old bandmates from  Hey Stella, the album's brimming with spirit, beauty, energy and emotion.  Lori's evocative and powerful vocals will enchant you and rock your socks off too.  This is some of the best Americana music being made out there.

If you want a copy (and who wouldn't?) it can be picked up at her live shows, Picks & Sticks, Dr. Disc, Cheapies, and Encore Records in Kitchener. The album is available online through cdbaby, iTunes and eMusic as well.







Blast from the Past: Lori Yates on Barber Shop Podcast

Links: Lori Yates, More Lori Yates Stories, Videos above courtesy of Googegdg, More Releases

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The Legendary Stan Rogers Honoured with Greatest Hamiltonian Award

Legendary Steel City singer/songwriter Stan Rogers was honoured posthumously with a Greatest Hamiltonian of the Year award.  The folk icon was recognized at the Hamilton Heritage Awards on Saturday, February 21, 2016.  His widow, Ariel Rogers, was on-hand to accept the well-deserved honour.

Stan Rogers, who passed away in 1983, became an indelible part of the Canadian folk scene and left behind a tremendous legacy. He was a tremendous Hamilton musical ambassador.

Click here for a Spectator article on the awards.







Links: Stan Rogers, More Stan Rogers Stories, Videos above courtesy of Quantorful

Blast from the Past: Stan Rogers on CBC's Best Canadian Songs List

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Coll YouTube Videos (Matt Andersen, Donovan Woods, Paul Reddick)

Links: Matt Andersen, More Matt Andersen Stories, Video above courtesy of Centre in the Square



Links: Donovan Woods, More Donovan Woods, Video above courtesy of dobwat



Links: Paul Reddick, More Paul Reddick Stories, Video above courtesy of RandallStaffordCook

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More Videos From the Amazing Mo' Kauffey Fundraiser Performers

Are you free on February 27th?  Help raise money to help beloved Bluesman Mo Kauffey in his fight with stage 4 liver cancer.

Can't make it? You can also donate directly to Mo' at: https://www.youcaring.com/gary-wickizer-aka-mo-kauffey-457124

Click here for Part 1 of the videos

Links: Will Gillespie, More Will Gillespie Stories, Video above courtesy of Will Gillespie




Links: Duane Rutter, More Duane Rutter Stories, Video above courtesy of Rogers TV



Links: Mo Kauffey, More Mo' Kauffey Stories, Video above courtesy of What's on TVCOGECO?

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News Roundup (Terrance Morgan and Marcus Starr, Kendall Wall Band, Sing Me a River, Ron Sexsmith on X-Files)

Ron Sexsmith's Secret Heart featured in X-Files episode, 'Babylon'

Click pic above to stream episode

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Terrance 'Mouth Harp' Morgan and Marcus Starr
  
  
  
  Links: Terence Morgan and Marcus Starr, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• New Le Trio Parisien (ft Juliet Dunn) Album
• Local Engineers Win Grammys
• Trebleclef's 1st Birthday and Instagram Launch

Videos

• David Lum
• David Lum and Dorothea Smith of 'Sing Me a River'
• The Way We Was: Full Documentary on the Kendall Wall Band
  
  
  
  Links: Kendall Wall Band, Video above courtesy of Blues Harp Productions

Canada

• Issues of Maple Blues Magazine: January, February

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef now has his own Instagram page. Check it out.

Trebleclef hung out at the Winking Judge with Mash Paddle Brewing co-founder (and Overplayers bassist) Matty Buzanko and his pals.  You can try out their incredible beer at the Judge.

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He also went to see David Lum play at the Brantford Station Gallery.  He was later joined his 'Sing Me a River' bandmate, Dorothea Smith.

David Lum & Dorothea Jakelski Smith of 'Sing Me a River' @ The Station House Galley #BrntfOnMusic #BrantOnMusic #hblvids
Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Links: David Lum, More David Lum Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B Lous, Another video from the show: David Lum solo

Click here for more photos from the event

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Recently Added

Main List of Sites

• Americana Music Show (Podcast)

Our Performer List

• Blues Hammer
• Dan Edmonds (ex-Harlan Pepper)

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Birthdays

Fri Feb 19

• Carl Jennings (Freedom Train)
• Corey Lueck (Smoke Wagon Blues Band)
• Sammi Morelli
• Steve Negus

Sat Feb 20

• Ralph Nicolle (Folk Sinners)

Mon Feb 22

• Drew Smith

Tue Feb 23

• Tava Lesku (Tava Tunes) Promoter/Music Director (RIP)

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St. Catharines Group, Le Trio Parisien Will Transport You to Paris!

Can't afford to go to Paris?  Well you can get the next best thing by picking up C'est Ci Bon, the latest album from Le Trio Parisien ft Juliet Dunn.  This beautiful Jazz recording will transport you to a patio in a little European cafe.

St. Catharines chanteuse Juliet Dunn has a breathtaking voice that will melt your heart and get your toes tapping.   The lady can handle upbeat cabaret numbers and slinky, sultry torch songs (and all in French too!)

Joining her is Peter Shea (who teamed up with Juliet as (the Shea D Duo), Neva Tesolin, and Adrian Juras.  They handle multiple instruments and do an impeccable job with the European flavour of the sound.

If you're ready for a wonderful sonic trip, you can pick up a copy of the CD at their live shows and by download via
cdbaby.





Blast From the Past: Juliet and Peter Nominated for Entrepreneur Award

Links: Le Trio Parisien, More Juliet Dunn Stories, Videos above courtesy of Juliet Dunn

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CONGRATS! Local Engineers Win Grammys

Peter Moore, a Hamilton native, made his hometown proud by winning a Grammy on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles.  The recording he helped engineer, Bob Dylan: The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11, won the Best Historical Album category.  He shared the accolades with Jan Haust (from London, ON), Steve Berkowitz, Jeff Rosen and Mark Wilder.

The six-CD collection features recently discovered 1967 recordings of Dylan and the Band.  They were found in a locker of the Band's Garth Hudson.  Peter assisted with restoring the amazing performances for all to hear.

Click here for the Spectator story on Peter.

Links: Bob Dylan, More Bob Dylan Stories, The Band, More Stories of the Band, Video above courtesy of Sony Music Italia

A sound engineer formerly from Burlington, Charles Moniz, worked on Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk ft Bruno Mars, which won Record of the Year.

Links: Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Video above courtesy of Mark Ronson

Other Canadian winners at the Grammys included Justin Bieber, the Weeknd and Joni Mitchell.

CONGRATS EVERYONE!



Links: Joni Mitchell, More Joni Mitchell Stories, Video above courtesy of Terra Sanctum

Click here for a CBC story on the Canadian winners

Click here for a full list of winners.

Click here for more Grammy stories

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Happy 1st Birthday to Trebleclef! Check Out His New Instagram Page!

It's been one year since we introduced, Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers monkey to the HBL family.  Since then he's had many musical adventures.

To celebrate, he's created his very own Instagram page where you can check out pictures of his travels. Check it out here.

Links: Rolling Stones, More Rolling Stones Stories/Covers,  Video above courtesy of James Kelly

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Happy Valentine's Day! (Les Smith, John Ellison, Darren Hancock, Dan Medakovic)

Links: Les Smith, More Les Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers



Links: John Ellison (lead singer of Soul Brothers Six), More John Ellison Stories, Video above courtesy of John Manship



Links: Darren Hancock, More Darren Hancock Stories, Video above courtesy of Darren Hancock




Links: Dan Medakovic, More Dan Medakovic Stories, Video above courtesy of Dan Medakovic

Click here for more Valentine's videos

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News Roundup (Sarah Beatty, Matty Simpson, Mighty Duck Blues Band, Al Lerman)

Waynovision by Wayno

Free Range by Bill Whitehead

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcasts: Sarah Beatty, Matty Simpson
  
  
  
  Links: Sarah Beatty, More Sarah Beatty Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
  
  Links: Matty Simpson, More Matty Simpson Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Spec story on Blue Rodeo
• New Stoney Lonesome Album

Videos

• Mighty Duck Blues Band: Bassist Gary Kendall on Vocals, Al Lerman (Fathead) on Vocals, Drummer Jim Casson on Vocals
• Our Blogger's Debut as an Extra on Cable 14 (1990's)

World

• BB King to be Honoured at 2016
• Banjo toon
• Passings: Maurice White (Earth, Wind and Fire, Dan Hicks (of the Hot Licks)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef checked out Winterfest at the Hamilton Waterfront and got to see the cult-classic Strange Brew! Take off, eh!

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He also went to see the Mighty Duck Blues Band with Al Lerman of Fathead

Video: Al Lerman of Fathead w the Mighty Duck Blues Band at The Jet Hall #HamOnt #HamOntMusic #hblvids Gary Kendall Dave Curry Jim Casson David Torosian
Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

More Videos from the show - Bassist Gary Kendall on Vocals, Drummer Jim Casson on Vocals

Links: Mighty Duck Blues Band, More MDBB Stories, Al Lerman, More Fathead Stories,  Video above courtesy of Hamilton B Lous

Click here for more photos from the event

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Recently Added

Main List of Sites

• Americana Music Show (Podcast) 

Our Performer List

• Blues Hammer
• Dan Edmonds (ex-Harlan Pepper) 

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Birthdays

Thu Feb 11

• Tracie (Tracie's Place)

Fri Feb 12

• Michelle Titian

Sun Feb 14

• Rachel Heart
• Orange McFarland

Mon Feb 15

• Claude DesRoches (Shakers)
• Michael Maguire
• Liam McGlashon
• Trebleclef

Feb 16

• Ed Roth

Feb 17

• Lou Campanella

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Hamilton Blues Greats to Shake and Groove at the Jet Hall!

For the past few months, our friends at BluesSource Entertainment have been supplying the Jet Hall in Hamilton with some incredible Blues bands. Frank Cosentino, Wicked Grin, Joel Johnson, Soulstack, Irene Torres, the Mighty Duck Blues Band and others have been shakin' and groovin' the venue.

For the next little while, Hammertown Bluesmakers will be hitting the Jet Hall stage and rockin' their hometown.

Here are few videos of these upcoming Hamilton performers.  Be sure to check them out - you won't regret it.  There'll be dancing, wonderful drinks, tasty food and explosive music!

Links: Bucket List, More Bucket List Stories, More Robert Johnson Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of the Bucket List Band

Links: Sonny Del Rio, More Sonny Del Rio Stories, Video above courtesy of Barb Pitre



Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, More Beatles Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Andre Bisson



Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of Pauline DeRosa

Blast from the Past: Videos from Previous Jet Hall Performers

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Check Out the Amazing Mo' Kauffey Fundraiser on Feb 27!

The Hamilton Blues Lovers are hosting an amazing fundraiser to help the wonderful Mo Kauffey in his battle against stage 4 liver cancer. 

Basic Info: February 27, 2016, 2pm-6pm @ The Artword Artbar in Hamilton. 

Musical lineup:
2-230pm - Ambre Mclean
240-3:10pm - Ian Andrews
3:20-3:50pm - Will Gillespie
4:00-4:30pm - Duane Rutter
4:40- 5:10pm - Mo Kauffey
5:10- 6pm Open Stage/Jam EVERYBODY WELCOME TO JOIN IN!

There'll also be raffle prizes courtesy of Aberdeen Tavern,Artword Artbar, Little Paws Cat Sitting, Picks and Sticks, Urban Hamilton Artists, First Choice Computer Solutions, and the  Blues Tribe Podcast

You can also donate directly to Mo' at: https://www.youcaring.com/gary-wickizer-aka-mo-kauffey-457124

To whet your appetite, here are some video from the incredible performers (we'll be posting more later).

Click here for part 2.

Links: Ambre Mclean, More Ambre McLean Stories, Video above courtesy of Northwood Records



Links: Ian Andrews, More Ian Andrews Stories, Video above courtesy of Ian Andrews



Links: Mo Kauffey, More Mo' Kauffey Stories, Video above courtesy of Robert Denton

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Kitchener's Stony Lonesome Capture Dynamic Show on Newest Live Album

Kitchener country group, Stony Lonesome do an incredible job of capturing an impressive, dynamic live show on their latest album.   Live at the House of Miracles (courtesy of Busted Flat Records) is an amazing document of their no-nonsense, fun, unpredictable performances.

The gang runs through their compelling originals brimming with honky tonks and broken hearts.  They also throw in a couple of interesting covers: The jazz standard Sunny Side of the Street and Maybe Tomorrow (The Littlest Hobo home).  Stoney Lonesome pack the tunes with top-notch playing, including some amazing pedal steel work.

You can pick up a copy of the CD at their live shows or via the Busted Flat online shop.







Links: Stony Lonesome, Videos above courtesy of Steve Wood

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News Roundup (Jefferson Airplane Founders Pass, Chuckee Zehr, Dave Ptolemy, Quails in the Nest)

Two founders of Jefferson Airplane recently passed:
Paul Kantner (guitarist)
Signe Anderson (original singer)
Click pic above for video

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News

Local

• Cashbox Canada stories: Rebecca Binnendyk, Avery Raquel
• Video: Matt Monoogian on CHCH TV
• Local Juno Nominees
• New Skirt Check EP
• International Blues Challenge Winners
• Hamilton-born Ben Caplan Earns 3 East Coat Music Awards

World

• Academy of Country Music Award Nominations
• Americana Album Charts Launch in the UK

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef went to Ray's Place in Hamilton to check out the Dave Ptolemy Band!

Video above courtesy of Scott Vallance

Click here for more photos from the event

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He also visited the wonderful Delhi Street Bistro in Guelph to hear Mo' Kauffey do his thing!

Click here for more photos from the event

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Recently Added

Main List of Sites

• soFXCanada (YouTube)

Our Performer List

• Chuckee and the Crawdaddies
  
  
  
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• Shotgun Millionaires

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Birthdays

Thu Feb 4

• Bruce James Payne (String Bone and Rant Maggie Rant) 

Fri Feb 5

• The Human Race
• Loren Lieberman (Festival of Friends)

Sun Feb 7

• Justine Fischer (bass)
• Ambre McLean

Mon Feb 8

• Glen Marshall (Producer)

Thu Feb 11

• Tracie (Tracie's Place)

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Featured Video

Links: Quails in the Nest, More Quails in the Nest Stories Video above courtesy of Quails in the Nest

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GOOD LUCK! 2016 Junos Get Local!

The nominees for the 2016 Junos were recently announced and, as always, quite a few local artists earned some much-deserved recognition.  Hopefully, they'll be boasting a few awards come April 3, 2016 when the ceremony is televised from Calgary this year.

Industry veterans, LeE HaRVeY OsMOND (Contemporary Roots Album) and Harrison Kennedy (Blues Album) will be representing Hamilton.  So will Whitehorse (Adult Alternative Album, Producer, Recording Engineer) and The City Harmonic (Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album).



Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Video above courtesy of Latent Recordings



Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of Andrea Cassis

Other local nominees include Burlington rockers Walk Off The Earth (Fan Choice, Group, Producer), St. Catharines' City and Colour (Artist, Songwriter, Producer), Daniel Romano (Adult Alternative Album) from Welland and Six Nations performer Derek Miller (Aboriginal Album).



Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Silverheels Records

Top nominees include The Weeknd (6), rapper Drake (5) and pop sensation Justin Bieber (5).

GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!

Click here for the winners: Part 1, Part 2

From the Media: Hamilton Spectator, Burlington Post

Here are some highlights:

CONTEMPORARY ROOTS ALBUM 

• LeE HaRVeY OsMOND: Beautiful Scars
• Alan Doyle: So Let’s Go
• Buffy Sainte-Marie: Power In The Blood
• Fortunate Ones: The Bliss
• Frazey Ford: Indian Ocean

BLUES ALBUM 

• Harrison Kennedy: This Is From Here
• Big Dave McLean: Faded But Not
• Blackburn: Brothers In This World
• David Gogo: Vicksburg Call
• Michael Jerome Browne: Sliding Delta

ARTIST 

• City and Colour
• Drake
• Justin Bieber
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

SONGWRITER

• Dallas Green (City and Colour)
• Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd)
• Béatrice Martin (Cœur de Pirate)
• Buffy Sainte-Marie
• Tobias Jesso Jr. (Adele, Solo)

FAN CHOICE

• Walk Off The Earth
• Alessia Cara
• Carly Rae Jepsen
• Cœur de Pirate
• Dean Brody
• Drake
• Justin Bieber
• Shawn Hook
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

GROUP

• Walk Off The Earth
• Hedley
• Marianas Trench
• Metric
• Three Days Grace

ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

• Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
• Daniel Romano: If I’ve Only One Time Askin’
• Joel Plaskett: The Park Avenue Sobriety Test
• Mo Kenney: In My Dreams
• Tobias Jesso Jr.: Goon

ABORIGINAL ALBUM 

• Derek Miller: Rumble  
• Armond Duck Chief: The One
• Black Bear: Come and Get Your Love: The Tribe Session
• Buffy Sainte-Marie: Power In The Blood
• Don Amero: Refined

CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL ALBUM 

• The City Harmonic: We Are
• Amanda Cook: Brave New World 
• Dan Bremnes: Where The Light Is
• Matt Maher; Saints and Sinners 
• Tim Neufeld: TREES - Chapter 2 

PRODUCER

• Dallas Green (City and Colour) (co-producer Karl Bareham) 
• Thomas "Tawgs" Salter (Scott Helman, Walk Off The Earth)
• Bob Ezrin (Johnny Reid)
• Henry "Cirkut" Walter (R. City, Maroon 5)
• Steve Webster and Emilie-Claire Barlow

RECORDING ENGINEER

• Gus Van Go (Whitehorse)
• Liam O'Neil (Metric)
• Noah "40" Shebib (Drake)
• Serban Ghenea (The Weeknd)
• Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes)

SINGLE

• Alessia Cara: Here
• Drake: Hotline Bling
• Justin Bieber: What Do You Mean?
• Ria Mae: Clothes Off
• The Weeknd: Can’t Feel My Face

ALBUM

• Drake: If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
• Jean Leloup: À Paradis City
• Justin Bieber: Purpose
• Shawn Mendes: Handwritten
• The Weeknd: Beauty Behind the Madness

BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST

• Alessia Cara
• Francesco Yates
• Scott Helman
• Tobias Jesso Jr.

BREAKTHROUGH GROUP

• Dear Rouge
• Half Moon Run
• Milk and Bone
• The Elwins
• Young Empires

COUNTRY ALBUM

• Autumn Hill: Anchor
• Brett Kissel: Pick Me Up
• Dean Brody: Gypsy Road
• High Valley: County Line
• Paul Brandt: Frontier

ADULT CONTEMPORARY ALBUM 

• Diana Krall: Wallflower
• Don Amero: Refined
• Jann Arden: A Jann Arden Christmas
• Johnny Reid: What Love Is All About
• The Tenors: Under One Sky

ROCK ALBUM

• Bryan Adams: Get Up
• Death From Above 1979: The Physical World
• Matthew Good: Chaotic Neutral
• Nickelback: No Fixed Address
• The Sheepdogs: Nostalgia 

VOCAL JAZZ ALBUM

• Alex Pangman: New
• Dan Brubeck Quartet: Live from the Cellar
• Emilie-Claire Barlow: Clear Day
• Jaclyn Guillou: This Bitter Earth
• Tara Kannangara: Some Version of the Truth

JAZZ ALBUM: SOLO

• Al Muirhead: It's About Time
• Curtis Nowosad: Outside Dialectics
• Rich Brown: Abeng
• Robi Botos: Movin' Forward
• Tara Davidson: Duets

JAZZ ALBUM: GROUP 

• Allison Au Quartet: Forest Grove
• Brad Turner Quartet: Over My Head
• Jerry Granelli Trio: What I Hear Now
• Mark Kelso and The Jazz Exiles: Stealing From My Youth
• Peripheral Vision: Sheer Will of Tyranny

TRADITIONAL ROOTS 

• J.P. Cormier: The Chance
• Jayme Stone: Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project
• Old Man Luedecke: Domestic Eccentric
• Pharis and Jason Romero: A Wanderer I’ll Stay
• The Wainwright Sisters: Songs In The Dark

WORLD MUSIC ALBUM 

• Alex Cuba: Healer
• Boogat: Neo-Reconquista
• Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra: Revuelta Danza Party
• Lemon Bucket Orkestra: Moorka
• The Souljazz Orchestra: Resistance

INTERNATIONAL ALBUM

• Adele: 25
• Hozier: Hozier
• Meghan Trainor: Title
• One Direction: Four
• Vance Joy: Dream Your Life Away

VIDEO (director in parenthesis)

• Death From Above 1979: Virgins (Eva Michon)
• Pup: Dark Days (Jeremy Schaulin-Rioux and Chandler Levack)
• Sonreal: For the Town (Peter Huang)
• Kalle Mattson: Avalanche (Philip Sportel)
• Adele: Hello (Xavier Dolan)

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Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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