CONGRATS! Hamilton-Packed Album Wins Maple Blues Award

Canadian Blues legend Colin James swept the Maple Blues Awards with 5 wins. He was a similar face at the podium during the ceremony on February 4, 2019 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. His fabulous recording Miles to Go features Hamiltonians Jesse O'Brien (keys, writing), Steve Pelletier (bass) and Tom Wilson aka Lee Harvey Osmond (writing). Also, it's released by Waterdown's True North Records).



Links: Colin James, More Colin James Stories, Steve Pelletier, More Steve Peletier Stories, Jesse O'Brien, Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, More Jesse O'Brien Stories, Video above courtesy of Colin James - Topic

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

Here is a complete list of winners

• Recording/Producer: Colin James: Miles to Go (Producers: Colin James, Dave Meszaros) ft work by Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien, Steve Pelletier and Tom Wilson, Released by Waterdown's True North Records)
• Male Vocalist: Colin James
• Entertainer: Colin James
• Electric Act: Colin James
• Songwriter: Colin James
• New Artist: Emily Burgess
• Guitarist: Sue Foley
• Bassist: Laura Greenberg (JW-Jones)
• Horn Player: Shirley Jackson
• Piano/Keyboard: David Vest
• Drummer: Lindsay Beaver
• Female Vocalist: Angel Forrest
• Acoustic Act: Big Dave McLean
• Blues with A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award): Ellen McIlwaine
• Harmonica Player: Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)
• Blues Booster: The Hornby Island Blues Society
• B.B. King International Artist: Buddy Guy

Cobalt Prize:

• Winner: Ann Vriend - It's Happening
• 2nd Place: Son Roberts - Down on Vaughn Rd
• 3rd Place: Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar: Chasing Dreams

Blast from the Past: Last Years's Winners

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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