GOOD LUCK! 2023 Maple Blues Award Nominations Including Local Artists! VOTE!

Highlights from the press release:

In spite of another year of uncertainty in the face of a global pandemic, Canadian blues artists continued to write, record, and yes, even tour throughout Canada and beyond. Musicians of all genres faced much adversity in 2022, but the current slate of nominees for the upcoming Maple Blues Awards show that hard times can channel intense creativity. That’s the blues, in a nutshell. 

Public voting opens November 2nd, 2022 at 10:01 am Eastern Time and closes December 1st, 2022 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Fans can vote in eligible categories at www.mapleblues.ca

Winners of the Maple Blues Awards will be announced at the gala/performance on Monday January 30th, 2023 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. Tickets are on sale now and start at $35. Tickets for the not-to-be-missed event can be purchased here.

Click here for the winners. 

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are in bold.

* artists is signed with Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Acoustic Act

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Suzie Vinnick (Niagara)
• Blue Moon Marquee *
• Brandon Isaak
• Matt Andersen

Bassist 

• Gary Kendall (Downchild, Mighty Duck Blues Band, Hogtown All-Stars*)(Niagara)
• Alec Fraser
• Angelique Francis
• John Dymond
• Russell Jackson

Blues With a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement )

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Alec Fraser
• Bobby Dean Blackburn
• Brent Parkin
• Dalannah Gail Bowen
• Danny Brooks
• Murray Porter
• Tom Lavin

Drummer 

• Jim Casson (Downchild, Mighty Duck Blues Band, Hogtown All-Stars*)(Niagara)
• Tom Bona (Waterloo's Soulstack)
• Chris Nordquist
• Cory Blackburn
• Matt Sobb

Electric Act

• Steve Strongman (Hamilton) *
• Colin James*
• HOROJO Trio*
• Sue Foley*
• Blackburn

Entertainer

• Blue Moon Marquee*
• Crystal Shawanda (signed to Waterdown's True North Records)
• Steve Marriner*
• Sue Foley*
• Bywater Call

Female Vocalist

• Suzie Vinnick (Niagara)
• Crystal Shawanda (signed to Waterdown's True North Records)
• Angelique Francis
• Meghan Parnell
• Miss Emily

Guitarist

• Jack de Keyzer (Hamilton)
• Colin James*
• Sue Foley*
• Teddy Leonard
• Tony D

Harmonica Player 

• Roly Platt (Simcoe)
• Steve Marriner*
• Paul Reddick*
• Guy Bélanger
• Shawn Hall

Horn Player 

• Loretta Hale (Andre  Bisson Band) (Hamilton)
• Richard Thornton (Jack de Keyzer, Hamilton)
• Pat Carey (Downchild, Hogtown All-Stars*)
• Alison Young
• Chris Whiteley

Male Vocalist

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Steve Marriner*
• Jeff Rogers
• Kevin Harvey
• Matt Andersen

Piano/Keyboard Player

• Jesse O'Brien (Hamilton)
• Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne*
• Ann Vriend
• David Vest
• Debra Power

Recording (Producer)

• Harrison Kennedy: Thanks For Tomorrow (Harrison Kennedy / Jesse O'Brien) (Hamilton)
• Blue Moon Marquee: Scream Holler & Howl* (Blue Moon Marquee, Duke Robillard & Erik Nielsen)
• Colin James: Open Road (Colin James / Dave Mezaros) *
• Crystal Shawanda: Midnight Blues (on Waterdown's True North Records)(Dewayne Strobel) 
• Angelique Francis: Long River (Angelique Francis / Kiran Francis)

Songwriter

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Suzie Vinnick (Niagara)
• Colin James*
• Blue Moon Marquee*
• Colin Linden

International Artist 

• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
• Erja Lyytinen
• Ghost Town Blues Band
• Larkin Poe
• Mavis Staples

New Artist/Group 

• Angelique Francis
• Campbell & Johnston
• Lyle Odjick
• Marcus Trummer
• South Island Rhythm Kings

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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