GOOD LUCK! Vote for Local Artists in the 2018 Music Express Awards!

The popular Canadian digital music magazine, the Music Express is currently doing a poll for their 2018 Awards. A few local artists are in the running so we encourage you to vote.  We're not quite sure when the deadline is so please vote soon.

Hamilton Bluesman Jack de Kezyer is up for two categories (Top Blues Artist and Top Blues Album).



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Video above courtesy of ArleighELuckett

Blue Rodeo, which now has Hamilton's Colin Cripps in its lineup is nominated for Top Live Act - Concert Hall/Club Venue.



Links: Blue Rodeo, More Blue Rodeo Stories, Video above courtesy of Blue Rodeo

Downchild (who have members from Brantford and Niagara) is also nominated in both Blues categories.



Links: Downchild Blues Band, More Downchild Stories, Video above courtesy of The Best Playlists Ever

St. Catharines Country superstar Tim Hicks is also competing for Top Country Artist - Male.



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY!

Here's a complete list of nominees

Blues Artist or Group

• Jack de Kezyer
• Downchild 
• Colin James
• Matt Minglewood Band
• The Harpoonist and The Axe Murderer

Blues Album

• Downchild: Something I've Done
• Jack de Kezyer: Best of Jack de Keyzer Vol.1
• Jeff Healey: Holding On
• Matt Minglewood Band: Fly Like Desperados
• The Harpoonist and The Axe Murderer: Cursed

Live Act - Concert Hall/Club Venue

• Blue Rodeo
• One Bad Son
• The Washboard Union
• Alan Doyle
• Glorious Sons

Country Artist (Male)

• Tim Hicks 
• Dallas Smith
• Brett Kissel
• Dean Brody
• Aaron Goodvin

Country Group

• The Road Hammers
• James Barker Band
• The Washboard Union
• Cold Creek County
• High Valley

Country Artist (Female)

• Meghan Patrick
• Shania Twain
• Jess Moskaluke
• Lindsay Ell
• Madeline Merlo

Country Album

• The Road Hammers: The Squeeze
• Shania Twain: Now
• Jess Moskaluke: Past The Pass
• Dallas Smith: Side Effects
• Brett Kissel: We Were That Song

Recording Artist (Female)

• Alessia Cara
• Meghan Patrick
• Shania Twain
• Lights
• Serena Ryder

Recording Artist (Male)

• Shawn Mendes
• Neil Young
• Drake
• Alan Doyle
• Johnny Reid

Recording Group

• Arcade Fire
• Nickelback
• Hedley
• Simple Plan
• Big Wreck

Album

• Big Wreck: Grace Street
• Nickelback: Feed The Machine
• Arcade Fire: Everything Now
• Shania Twain: Now
• Hedley: Cageless

New Artist or Group

• Ascot Royals
• J.J. Shiplett
• Ruth B.
• Fast Romantics
• Scenic Route to Alaska

Comeback Artist or Group

• The Sadies
• Broken Social Scene
• Boulevard
• Barney Bentall
• 54-40

Live Act - Arena/Festival

• Shawn Mendes
• Hedley
• Simple Plan
• Nickelback
• Arcade Fire

 RnB Artist or Group

• Drake
• The Weeknd
• Party Next Door
• Neon Dreams
• Kardinal Offishall

RnB Album

• Drake: More Life
• The Weeknd: Starboy
• Party Next Door: Seven Days
• Marjid Jordan: The Space Between
• Neon Dreams: Wolf, Princess and Me

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