CONGRATS! Fort Erie's Spencer Mackenzie Wins Maple Blues Award!

Young Fort Erie Blues sensation, Spencer MacKenzie proved himself to be one of Canada's best at the 2017 Maple Blues Awards.  He took home the New Artist of the Year award at the ceremony on Monday, January 23, 2017 in Toronto. GREAT JOB SPENCER!



Links: Spencer MacKenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Dee Blue

The big winners that night were The Paul DesLauriers Band (4 wins) and Angel Forrest (3)



Links: Paul DesLauriers, More Paul DesLauriers  Stories, Video above courtesy of Canal Bank Shuffle



Links: Angel Forrest, More Angel Forrest Stories, Video above courtesy of Opeongolad

CONGRATS EVERYBODY!

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Here is a full list on winners.

• New Artist: Spencer MacKenzie
• Male Vocalist: Matt Andersen
• Female Vocalist: Angel Forrest
• Acoustic Act: Big Dave McLean
• Piano/Keyboard Player: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
• Drummer: Sam Harrisson (The Paul DesLauriers Band)
• Bassist: Greg Morency (The Paul DesLauriers Band)
• Songwriter: Angel Forrest and Denis Coulombe
• Recording/Producer: Angel Forrest: Angel's 11 (produced by Angel Forrest and Denis Coulombe)
• Entertainer: The Paul DesLauriers Band
• Electric Act: The Paul DesLauriers Band
• Guitarist: David Gogo
• Harmonica Player: Harpdog Brown
• Horn Player: Frankie Thiffault (Ben Racine Band)
• Blues With A Feeling (lifetime achievement): Stephen Barry
• Blues Booster: Cam Hayden
• International Artist: Joe Bonamassa

Cobalt Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award

• 1st place: Ann Vriend: All that I Can
• Runner up: Michael Kaeshammer: Sweet Grace
• Runner Up: The Harpoonist And The Axe Murderer: Father's Son

Blast from the Past: Last Years's Winners

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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