From the news release:
Considered the highest honours on the Canadian blues scene, the nominees for the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards have been announced.
Returning to its roots, the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards will take place at The Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto), where the awards were held from 2000 to 2006. The not-to-be-missed blues music event of the year will take place on Monday, February 12th. Tickets start at $37.40 and are on sale now at ticketweb.ca
Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are in bold.
* artists is signed with Waterdown's Stony Plain Records
+ artist is signed with Waterdown's True North Records
% artist is signed with Waterdown's Borealis Records)
Acoustic Act of the Year
- Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
- Suzie Vinnick (Vineland)
- Michael Jerome Browne %
- Brandon Isaak
- Garrett Mason
Bassist of the Year
- Gary Kendall (Niagara)
- Angelique Francis
- Jasmine Colette
- Nathan Blackburn
- Russell Jackson
Blues With A Feeling/Lifetime Achievement Award
- Cheryl Lescom (Kitchener)
- Sue Foley*
- Alec Fraser
- Bobby Dean Blackburn
- Brent Parkin
- Dalannah Gail Bowen
- Danny Brooks
- Mike McKenna
- Murray Porter
- Tom Lavin
Drummer of the Year
- Jim Casson (Niagara)
- Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk*)
- Chris Nordquist
- Cory Blackburn
- Gary Craig
Harmonica Player of the Year
- Jerome Godboo (Niagara)
- Roly Platt (Simcoe)
- Steve Marriner*
- Guy Belanger
- Joe Murphy
Horn Player of the Year
- Loretta Hale (Hamilton)
- Chris Whiteley %
- Alison Young
- Dan Jancar
- Kaven Jalbert
Male Vocalist of the Year
- Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
- Steve Marriner*
- Matt Andersen+
- Brandon Isaak
- Brooke Blackburn
New Artist or Group of the Year
- Garnetta Cromwell & DaGroovmasters (Hamilton)
- Angelina Hunter Trio
- Little Magic Sam Band
- Sandra Bouza
- The Sugar Darlings
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
- Jesse O' Brien (Hamilton)
- Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne (Halton)*
- David Vest
- Debra Power
- Duane Blackburn
Songwriter of the Year
- Andre Bisson (Hamilton)
- Crystal Shawanda+
- Matt Andersen+
- Blackburn Brothers
- Brandon Isaak
Electric Act of the Year
- Colin James*
- Sue Foley*
- Matt Andersen+
- Blackburn Brothers
- Bywater Call
Entertainer of the Year
- Matt Andersen+
- Angelique Francis
- Blackburn Brothers
- Blue Moon Marquee
- Bywater Call
Female Vocalist of the Year
- Crystal Shawanda+
- Dawn Tyler Watson
- Meghan Parnell
- Miss Emily
- Shakura S'Aida
Guitarist of the Year
- Sue Foley*
- Tony D (MonkeyJunk*)
- Brooke Blackburn
- Garrett Mason
- Jack Semple
Recording/Producer of the Year
- Matt Anderson: The Big Bottle of Joy (PRODUCER: Matt Andersen)+
- Crystal Shawanda: Midnight Blues (PRODUCER: Dewayne Strobel)+
- Brandon Isaak: One Step Closer (PRODUCER: Brandon Isaak/Conrad Hillis)
- Bywater Call: Remain (PRODUCER: Renan Yildizdogan)
- Blackburn Brothers: SoulFunkn'Blues (PRODUCER: Howard Ayee)
B.B. King International Artist of the Year
- Christone ''Kingfish'' Ingram
- Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
- Tedeschi Trucks Band
- Thorbjorn Risager and The Black Tornado
- Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule)
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