Winners of the First Canadian Blues Music Awards (2025)

The very first Canadian Blues Music Awards took place on March 30, 2026 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. 

Here's a complete list of winners

* Signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

• Keyboard Player: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Formerly from Burlington)*
  
  
  
  Links: Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, More Kenny "Blues Boss" Stories, Video above courtesy of Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - Topic
  
  
• Drummer : Jim Casson (Niagara) (Davis Hall and the Green Lanterns) / Sylvain “Sly” Coulombe (Chambers/DesLauriers) 
  
  
  
  Links: Davis Hall & The Green Lanterns, More DHGL stories, Jim Casson, More Jim Casson Stories, Video above courtesy of jimcasson
  
  
• Acoustic Blues Recording: Sue Foley: One Guitar Woman, A Tribute to the Female Pioneers of Guitar *
  
  
• Producer: Steve Marriner (Steve Marriner: Hear My Heart; Big Dave McLean: This Old Life (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys); David Gogo: YEAH! - (All 3 ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)
  
  
• Bassist: Jasmine Colette (Blue Moon Marquee) 
  
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• Electric Blues Recording: Brandon Isaak: Walkin’ With The Blues
  
  
• Emerging Blues Artist or Group: Ollee Owens
  
  
• Fan Favourite: Blue Moon Marquee
  
  
• Female Blues Vocalist: Crystal Shawanda
  
  
• Harmonica Player: Steve Marriner / Guy Bélanger
  
  
• Horn Player: Jerry Cook (Wailin’ Walker) 
  
  
• Industry Person: Ken Simms (Think Tank Music Network) / Bruce Morel (Music Marketing International Inc)
  
  
• Guitarist: Brandon Isaak
  
  
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Tim Williams
  
  
• Male Blues Vocalist: Marcus Trummer
  
  
• Song: Brandon Isaak: Walkin’ With The Blues
  
  
• Video: The Harpoonist: Show Me The Green
  
  
  
  Links: Harpoonist, Video above courtesy of The Harpoonist

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