The 27th annual Maple Blues Awards took place at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. Our local area was was well represented in the winners column.
Below is a complete list of winners. Local artists are in bold.
* artists is signed with Waterdown's Stony Plain Records
+ artist is signed with Waterdown's True North Records
- Acoustic Act of the Year: Suzie Vinnick (Vineland)
- Bassist of the Year: Gary Kendall (Niagara)
- Drummer of the Year: Jim Casson (Niagara)
- Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year: Jesse O' Brien (Hamilton)
- Blues With A Feeling/Lifetime Achievement Award: Sue Foley*
- Electric Act of the Year: Colin James*
- Entertainer of the Year: Matt Andersen+
- Indigenous Artist of the year: Crystal Shawanda+
- Male Vocalist of the Year: Matt Andersen+
- Recording/Producer of the Year: Matt Anderson: The Big Bottle of Joy (PRODUCER: Matt Andersen)+
- Songwriter of the Year: Matt Andersen+
- B.B. King International Artist of the Year: Tedeschi Trucks Band
- Blues Booster: Brant Zwicker
- Female Vocalist of the Year: Miss Emily
- Guitarist of the Year: Garrett Mason
- Harmonica Player of the Year: Guy Belanger
- Horn Player of the Year: Alison Young
- New Artist or Group of the Year: Little Magic Sam Band
CONGRATS EVERYONE!
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